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C. Serfield, of Lake Creek, was
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Medford last week upon busiuess.
Thos Farlow, of Brownsboro, was
among the Medford visitors Saturday,
Merchant H. U. Lujisdex left for
Yreka, Calif., Tuesday upon a busi
ness trip.
Mr. and Mrs. GEO. S. NlCKERSON
arrived in Medford from Klamath
Falls Saturday on a visit to friends.
Mrs. H. L. Miser, who has been visit
ing her parents at Dallas for the past
two months, returned home last week.
G. H. Lynch and J. R. Morrison,
two of Trail creek's substantial citizens,
were doing business in Medford Mon
day. Walter Cofer, who is attending
the state normal, at Ashland, spent his
Thanksgiving vacation at his home in
Medford.
Mrs. A. A. Kellogg left this week
lor San Francisco, for a short visit,
after which she will go to Los Angeles
to spend the winter with friends in
that city.
W. H. BOSTWICK was in from the
Applegate country Tuesday with a
number of head of beef cattle, which
he sold to J. W. Wiley for shipment
to San Francisco. .
E. A. B. Howard, of Marion coun ty,
was in Medford this week disposing of
a few carloads of potatoes to Medford
merchants. The gentleman has nine
or ten carloads to dispose of.
Jas. Kessler, formerly proprietor
of the Western hotel, in this city, was
in Medford Thursday, en route to San
Francisco, upon business connected
with his mining operations in Jose
phine county.
W. R. Johnson, of Florence, Ore
gon, an old friend of one of The Mail
publishers, and a cracking good ship
carpenter and bridge builder, was in
the city this week shying his. optics in
the direction of the Applegate mines.
Hon. G. W. Riddle,' representative
elect from Douglas county, was in
Medford Wednesday upon a visit to
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Crosby. Mr. R.
is an uucle of Mrs. Crosby. Politics
might have had something to do with
his sojourn in this direction.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith, of this
-city left Monday evening for Olympia,
Wash., where they will reside per
manently. Mr. Smith has had the
good fortune to come into possession
. of a good fruit farm, near Olympia,
and it is to take charge of this, that he
Jeaves Medford not without much
regret, however.
Mrs. "Wm. Warner, of San Fran
cisco, arrived in Medford Tuesday
evening and will visit for a time with
her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Van Ant
werp. Mrs. Warner saw the much
talked of airship, but the lady is not
inclined to say much that is compli
mentary regarding it she undoubtedly
believing, as others do, that it is a
hoax.
F. E. Vobey, son of our good towns-1
man, J. A. iUOrey, returneu loxueuiu
Sunday from a summer's work in
variniia -nlflppa nn thf roast. "FT ft has
. been employed as engineer with a J
-jnerry-go-round hrm 01 foruana ana
in that capacity has been earning big
wages. He will probably accept the
same position next season. His friends
y jU be glad to know that he will
spend the winter io Medford.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Green left Wed
nesday for Los Angeles, t: reside this
winter. Mr. Green has the promise of
considerable work in his line, at that
place, and it is in order to accept it.
that be goes thither. He states that
as soon as the spring work is resumed
in Medford, he will return and become
one of as again and as Mr. and Mrs.
Green have made a great many warm
friends during their residence here,
their return will be made welcome.
Woman the Jail Breaker In fledford.
Considerable excitement was caused
io Medford last Friday, as a result of
an attempt to recapture Bob Hinman,
the Roseburg jail-breaker and would-be
murder. As the southbound freight
stopped at the water tank to take water,
about two o'clock in the afternoon,
word was sent to Constable Woolf that
Hinman was on the train, and as soon
as the information was received, prep
arations to recapture him were com
- menced by Constable Woolf and Mar
shall Cofer. : On the train with Hin
maa were about a dozen brakebeam
tourists, and while the officers were try
ing to locate their man, he jumped off
the car and before tbey were aware of
his presence, they found themselves
-peering into the muzzle of a very vic
ious looking revolver. The action of
Hinman was so sudden and unlooked
for that the officers had no time to draw
their own weapons, and Hinman, tak
ing advantage of the situation, . backed
over behind Woods' lumber yard and
"Irom there he circled around until he
reached the railroad track and made
his escape. Chase was immediately
given, but Hinman had the start and
thev were unable to overtake him.
Quite a number of the young braves of
Medford were soon in pursuit, but when
they came within bearing distance of
him, he advised them to go back and
attend to their business unless they
were anxious to be shot and it is need
less to sav his advice was readily ac
cepted. The last seen of him be was
making for the hills south of the city.
Hinman is an all round hard customer
and has served a term in the peniten
tiary before. He was arrested in Rose
burg a short time since for robbing a
store hut broke jail and in an at
tempt to capture him, the Canyonville
constable was shot through the hip and
badly wounded. He has said that if he
is taken back, he will be taken dead
which makes the work of arresting him
.- very hazardous.
When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
of J. Y. Schenck. editor of the Caddo,
Ind. Ter.. Banner, when bis little girl,
two years of age was threatened with a
severe attack ol croup, tie says: - My
wife insisted that I go for the doctor,
but as our family physician was out of
town I purchased a bottle of Chamber
Iain's Coueh Remedy, which relieved
her immediately. I will not be with
out it in the future." 25 and 50 cent
bottles for sale by Geo. H. Habkins
Beardless barley, for seed, for sale,
A Family of Giants.
During these times of quiet the news
papers find their paths anything
but a beM of thornless roses, but, after
all, their efforts are most always re
warded by a discovery of something
new under the sun, as was the result
of The Mail reporter's diligent ram
bles last week in quest of news. In
his rounds of the city he met and con
versed with W. H. Rhoten, who is
considered one of the tallest men in
the state and by dint of much question
ing the reporter discovered the in
teresting fact that there lives, and
has lived, right in our midst, for lo!
these many years, a family, who for
height and weight cannot be equaled
in the state and as we confidently be
lieve, surpassed on the Pacific coast.
Durinjr the conversation the fact was
elicted that in the Rhoten family, in
cluding parents, there were twelve in
number, whose combined height is
75 feet and 8 inches. The tallest one
in the family is Enos Rhoten, of Gold
Hill, who is 6 feet Hi inches in height
and whose weight is 19K pounds. The
lowest in stature is the mother, who
is but 4 feet 9 inehes high and weighs
250 pounds. The rest of the family
are all over 6 feet tall and weigh from
125 to 222 pounds. The names,
height and weight of the individual
members are as follows: The father,
John R. Rhoten, height 6 feet 71
inches, weight 185; Mrs. Bhoten,
height 4 feet 9 inches, weight 250
pounds; Mary now Mrs. D. B. Mar
don height 6 feet 2i inches, weight
195 pouuds; Synth la Ann, height 6
feet li inches, weight 162 pounds:
Rachel now Mrs. Coen height 6 feet
i inches, weight 150; Eliza, height ?
feet Si inches, weight 125 pounds:
Emma now Mrs. Boggis height 6
feet 4i inches, weight 188 pounds;
John Rhoten, Jr., height 6 feet 5
inches, weight 185 pounds; Enos,
6 feet HI inches, weight' 193 pounds;
Abraham, height 6 feet 6i inches,
weight, 200 pounds; Alfred, height 6
feet 5 inches, weight 1S9 pounds and
William H. height 6 feet 9 inches,
weight 2221 pounds. .
Of the twelve, only two are dead, the
father who has been dead ten years,
and Synthia Ann, who has been dead
eighteen years. The combined weight
of the family is 2327 i pounds or an av
erage of nearly 194 pounds for each one
of the family. The average height is 6
feet, 2i inches.
There are very few families of which
some of them are not endowed with
some special gift, and of this family
Enos appears to have been 'the lucky
one. . For years he has bad the reputa
tion of being the luckiest gold "pocket
hunter" in the country, which is borne
out by the fact thai many of the rich
pocket discoveries that have been made
in this country have been discoverd
by him. He is able to trace a vein of
gold to its deposit with apparently as
much ease as the blood bound is able to
follow the fresh track of a deer. The
ten living members of the family are
all healthy and vigorous, and are an in
dustrious and hard working people.
They are all aware of their phenome
nal height, and while not ashamed of
it, are not disposed to talk about it to
any extent. William H. is nothing
slow at a pocket finder and much of the
rloh metal found hereabouts ba been
the resulM of hi tracing?.
Sociable at the Baptist Parsonage.
The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist
church have arranged for a sociable to be
given at the Baptist church parsonage,
on this, Friday evening, Dec. 4th. The
refreshments will consist of sandwiches,
coffee and cake and the cost will be
only fifteen cents. These good Indies
are promising all who attend a very en
joyable evening and they want to see
every person there. who ran poiwiblyso
arrange. It is hot often" that these so
ciables are given by this society, bnt
when they are, success is always theirs
they don't want this occasion to pull
down the average. Let us ail turn out ana
help them with our nickels and dimes
on general principals, aud because the
proceeds will ne devotea to a gooa cause.
Positively Going to be First-Class.
Extensive preparations are being
made to make the Presbyterian church
entertainment the success of the sea
son. There are sixteen selections, con
sisting of solos, both vocal and instru
mental, duets, recitations, etc., and all
by some of the best talent in Medford.
The entertainment is given for the pur
pose of assisting in the payment of the
church debt, and the small admission
fee to be charged should result in giv
ing these people a crowded house.
Remember the date, Tuesday Decem
ber 8th. Following is the program:
program:
Music
Piano solo, '
Recitation.
Presbyteriaa Choir
Norma," Xiaysie Foster
How It Struck Jim." Bessie Conde
v ocal solo.
Lullaby," Msbel Jones
Vocal duet. Greetlnir,". . .Mrs. and Miss Foster
Recitation, "Mary, (jueen of Scots."
' Miss Hibbard
Vocal solo Miss Lillian Rhlnehart
Whistling solo ...Ara Foster
Vocal solo Eva West
Violin and oiano duet, selection from
Bohemian Girl, Misses Hibbard
Vocal solo Mrs Vawtcr
Pinnnsnlo Mis Lillian Rhlnehart
Vocal solo. "Pauline." Grace Foster
Recitation. "Heroes."
..PercvDeirroot. and EveretGcary
Vocal solo. 'The v atchers," Goebcl. . . .
. .MlssSilsby
Music, Presbyterian Choir
General admission, 25 cents: reserved
seats, 35 cents: children, 15 cents.
Tickets on sale at Wolters' grocery.
j Testimonial.
We, the undersigned, deem it a dnty
as well as a pleasure to make known
any means of releavingthe sufferingof
humanity. or lour years j. m. iaim,
ol Table Rock, Jackson county, Oregon,
has been suffering with cancer in nis
left cheek. He bad been under the
care of two doctors, who failed to give
him any relief. The cancer kept get
ting worse all the time and ail hopes of
staying the ravages of the disease had
been despaired ol until ne put nimsen
under the treatment of J. S. Turnbull,
who resides in Wisconsin. In nine
days after the first application of Mr.
Turnbull's remedv the cancer was gone
and his face is raoidlv healing. His
evesierht. which was also badly effected,
has been fully restored. Any one wish
ing to know the full particulars can do
so by addressing Mr. Balm or any of
the unaersignea.
Joseph Balm,
, "Wm, Gilliland,
G. L. Gilliland.
At G. L. Davis' grocery store will
alwavs be found a fine assortment of
fruits of all varieties.
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
Bernard and Dennis McMann are now
pupils in the second grade this week.
Pupils a"e back to school with re
newed energy after their short vaca
tion. The pupils of the high school will
give literary exorcised the day before
Christinas. Everyone is cordially in
vited. Onier WaMen, Frank Hurst, Frank
Crouch, Emmet Barkdull and Ohas.
Isaacs have entered the seventh grade
this week. '
During the short vacation old Jack
Frost played havoc among the house
plants which adorned the rooms of the
school building.
The term examinations came to
close on Tuesday evening of this week
and the scholars are rejoicing over
their work, which was very well done.
Pupils of the fifth grade are very
busy this week with the term examina
tions. They are handing in very neat
papers and so far as these have been ex
amined, pupils are standing well.
Good, music is enjoyed by almost
every one. The pupils of thi9 school
are among those who enjoy it and to
such an extent that examinations on
this branch of study are not a dread,
but a pleasure.
The Thanksgiving exercises held in
Mrs. Peters' room were well at tended.
The little folks acquitted themselves
quite credibly and all parted to their
homes very well pleased with the after
noon's mixture of work and pleasure.
The Thanksgiving program, rendered
by the eighth and ninth grades, on the
2fth, was a success in all respects.
The tenth grade along with many
visiting patrons of the school were pres
ent, crowding the room to such a degree
that it was necessary for some of the
young men to assume and maintain a
perpendicular position.
At the close of the Thanksgiving ex
ercises, held last Wednesday afternoon,
Prof . Gregory tested the willingness of
the pupils to have their parents visit
their rooms. Every pupil answered in
the affirmative anil also said that lie
would be glad to help his parents so
that they could find time to spend in
the various departments. From this we
expect to see nocks of parents turning
their steps toward the school house.
Visitors during the week : Mesdames Kpanir
ler. Rivers. J T t'erpuson, J A Hauler. E Wil
kinson, P S Enyarv M A Davlon, L B Warner,
S (.1 and H O Wortman, A Fik. W McCurdv,
L Young. J H Whitman. G C Noble. Krnoia
Rose. I h Heard. U W Howard. G W White. W
L Kiime, S Chance, ,'ohnson. C J Howard. L
Hoover. J A Morey. A S Hammond. T W Ward.
E H Picket. D T Lawton. A N Woody, Surran,
F E Berg, DeOroot. J B Rhlnehart, J Fergu
son, XI Fish. J Morris. F W Wait. A C Wiley.
S B Kindlon. W. 1. Vawter. E P Pickens. L I.
Reame. Tneo Dunn, W II Hurr. J Beek. J M
Weaver. M C Fiueerald. J H Smith. J XI Farts.
J R Wilson, A S Bliton, I F William. i W
Odgers, I E Savrc. Ora Lamar, Leona Lloyd,
Laihroa. W!R Barrett. Kev and Xlrs J A
frutchileld. Rev and Mrs A S Foster, Rev E
Gitlens. Mr end Mrs P J Hulley. Mr and Mrs
Wm Churchman, Mr and Mrs . W Williams,
Mr and Xlrs Geo Mickey. Mr and Mrs K Brown.
XI Isses Carry Lummlen. Mayste Foster, Lulu
Marlow, Artie Morey. Minnie Pickens. Lulu
Bellinger. Minnie XlcPtiersoo. Lillian Rhine
hart. Grace Faucett, Nostcr, Mae Karhart. 8
Homes. J E Little. I Bunrad. M Day, E A
Ward, M Gresh. Mabel Beaver. K'.nney, Bessie
Conde. Messrs Cbas HiKlnbolbam. E Martin,
J Cook. A C Farts, S Collder, H Fredenburc.
W B West.
The Whole Story
Of the wonderful cure by Hood's Sar
saparilla is soon told. It makes the
blood rich, pure and nourishing. It
cures scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism.
Hood's pills act harmoniously with
Hood's Sarsaparilla. Cures all liver
ills, .o cents.
Advertised Letter List.
Following is a list of letters remaining on-
called tor In the Medford poslotnce On November
4, -so.
Swaford Harvey.
Aebanreof one cent wilt he made upon de
livery of each of the above letters.
rersona caning tor anv i iue aouve iciicrs
til please say "Advertised ."
M. Pvkdis, Postmaster.
Bicycles weighing less than thirty
puunds can be sent by mail in England.
Catarrh Cannot be Cured
With local applications as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Cataarh Is a blood
or constitutional disease and In order to cure
It you must take Internal remedies. Hall's
Catarrh core Is takan Internally, and acts di
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh cure ts not a quick medicine. It was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
the country tor years and is a rcfrulnr prescrip
tion. It la composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers, acting
dlrectly on the mucons surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, tree.
F. J. Cheney Co. Props., Toledo, O
Sold bv drugolsts. 7.'c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Homes at a Sacrifice.
I have two beautiful homes listed for
sale, within two miles of the flourish
ing little town of Gold Hill.
No. 1. Containing 160 acres with
improvements.
No. 2. Containing 82 acres, im
proved, about 50 acres in cultivation.
Can be purchased at a great sacrifice,
if sold on or before the first day of
January, lSi7. Also several other
parcels of desirable property in the
country, and residence and business
property in Gold Hill, with prices cut
in two. For further particulars call on
or address,
Dan Richards,
Real Estate Agent, Notary Public,
Conveyancer and Collecting Agent,
Gold Hill, Jackson County, Oregon.
fiust Settle Before January ist.
All parties knowing themselves to be
indebted to me are requested to call
and settle their accounts at once. All
accounts not settled by January 1st
will be placed in the hands of an attor
ney for collection.
A. A. HITMAN,
Central Point, Ortron.
A New Thing
At the Racket in the shupo of boots
and shoes. They'll be here for Satur
day's trade. Call and see thom. New
goods every week now for some time
at bed rock prices.
Medfokd SnoE Co.
A Word to the fllner.
After careful searching for just the
rlzht thin? in the shape of GOOD
Rubber Boots, we placed an order for
something that will give you satis
faction. Call and inspect them at the
Racket. " ,
Wants to Trade for Grain.
Good heavy team of mares,
and harness to trade for grain,
at this office.
wagon
Apply
Among the Churches.
PUESBYTEHIAK CHURCH.
Morning service, 11 o'clock. Sermon
by the pastbr, subject "Patience."
Sunday school, 10 a. in.; Christian En
deavor, p. m. In place of the even
ing service the Ladies' Missionary so
ciety will give a review of our mission
work in Syria. Three short papers
will be read by ladies. Special music
by the choir. See program.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH. "
Annual roll call niyeting. Each mem
ber is expected to respond to his or her
name by a scripture verse or some suit
able (notation. Members who cannot
be present are requested to send in some
selection to be read in response to their
names. The trustees will have an inter
esting statement to make as to the re
sult of our Thanksgiving offering that
will certainly cheer the hearts of all who
are interested in the prosperity of the
church. The pastor will preach a short
sermon suitable to the day and the occa
sions at 11 a. m., and at 7 p. m., a ser
mon on the Church ; its Triumph tha
Millennium. Miss Khinehartwillsinga
solo. The people especially invited.
Good music, seats free.
Eli Fisher, Pastor.
' In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of J K Newman,'
citation to heirs to show cause why real prop
erty should not be sold.
Estate of James P Priddy: order appointing
Geo Priddy administrator, Jesse Hlnkle, J V
Merritt and Wm Cary, appraisers.
Estate of J O Johnson; Carry Johnson ap-
rlnted admlnlstratix with a bond of 14(100;
XI Plynmle. Arnold Chlldurs and A R Chll
ders, appraisers.
Estate of Flora A Murray; order approving
undertaking of administrator.
Notice'to Voters.
Section 32. page 131, of the laws of
Oregon of 1S93, reads:
No person shall be allowed to vote at
any. munlc'pal election who has not re
sided therein for thirty days next pre
ceeding the election or who shall have
refused, or neglected after proper de
mand to pay any city or town fine, or
tax legally imposed or assessed against
bm, and the council may prescribe
such oath as it may deem proper' to
ascertain such fact.
Here Is Your Oppotunity.
On Saturday next, December 5th,
there will be sold at auction at the
court nouse door at Jacksonville, the
remainder of the land of the Constant
estate. The terms of the sale are one
third down, one third in one year and
one third in two years. This is a
splendid opportunity to eccure a good
home cheap.
V. T. Leever.
Excelsior Dye works, Medford
clothes cleaned, and repaired.
Peacocks generally scream vociferous
ly when a change of weather is impend
ing. In the countries where these birds
are native the sign is regarded as nn
failiiis. 2
SIMMONSN
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regulator7
Tft6 Favorite Home Heieffjj.
For all diseases caused by derangement
of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach.
Keep it always in the house and you
will save time and Doctor's Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per
fectly safe purgative, alterative and tonic.
If you feel dull, debilitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep
less at night, a dose of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
If at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
J. H. ZelUn & Co., Philadelphia.
DROP INTO THE
And slake the appetite with
the succulent bivals fresh
from Bernelck Bay, served
to suit the most fastidious ....
OYSTER COCKTAILS
HOT BEEF TEA and
TEMPERANCE DRINKS
Fine Candy and Cigars
a Specialty ...
D. I. WALDROOP, Propr
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And examine his excellent line of Bifckinhum & Fleck's
boots and shoes. There is positively not a better article
on the market than the goods made 'by this firm ...
While these goods are an exceptionally good value I urn selling Ihem
no higher than other dealers ask for Inferior goods. It's a little trouble
to show goods but I want you to tro'lble me. All goods warrantee. ..
AT Tlie Fair Store, iSjL
Pocket Cutlery
Carvers ...
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And will be until the end of the year.
Santa Claus has established headquart
ers at our store, and has left with us one
of the largest assortments of Christmas
goods ever shown in Medford. There's
books for old and young, toys of all
description, too numerous to mention,
dolls by the wholesale and a thousand
and one things that we can't enumerate.
Call and select your presents while our
stock is complete '
THE FAIR
B3E3E3
McAndrews
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For Groceries here; that is, net so much as they cost in
most other storeB. My stock is complete, and besides
I have anything you need irt
Holiday Delicacies...
Have you tried anv of those Sultanis raisins? they
are the best that" grow. Then I have orange and
lemon peel, citron and nice, clean currants. Fexhaps
vou haven't tried any of our baking powder the
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MEDFORD, OREGON
Trouble at The "Racket"
W. T. Kame is responsible for it
He has booted George Webb not painfully, but very agreeably
- and he is Drepared to boot you in like manner. His first invoice of
BOOTS .AjNTD SHOES
nas arrived, and the goods are now on sale. A better stock in this
lino was never shown in Medford and the prices are low ....
see Kamev AT THE ACKET for sod val!in.
Call and see the-
CANTON BLACK LAND PLOWS
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Oliver Chilled Plows,
Steel Frame Harrows,
Disc Harrows, Etc.
Get Legal Blanks
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Great reduction in price! Entirely
new line. Also a fine line of ....
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Kina you get a iuuc uuu
with at every purchase
you had better try it.
Mv DriceB are at the
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- The Mail Office
Ms
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at the feed store of J- K. Erford.