The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909, December 24, 1897, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextGoing! Going!! Now is the Time- . m m GOING FAST The ''Racket" is disposing of its immense Holiday stock at a very rapid rate -fc To bring in your Tickets and got a nice piece of Silverware for Christmas. A new lot just received We Wish to Inform You .. .. That we carry the finest line of ladies' Kid Gloves to be found in Jackson County. Every pair at $ 1 and over will be fitted at tlje counter Intunding purchasors will do well to corao while the stock is yot complete, and avoid the rush at the last. Wo have added new goods to our stock this week, conHiHting of Tidies, Stamped Goods, Cushion Covers, Stand Covers, Bed BproatlH, Mon's Tics, Games, Toys, and a great many other things , .. .. THE Jacket m m m m m m m m m r 1 A ORIST OF LOCAL HAPS AND HISHAPS. ) JL. Thud. A. It. boys unci their wlvim, ill this oily, bail u vnry plmmaut tlimi with Mr. uml Mm, I. Wool! mi Monday uvimliiK nl tli in week . Tliu crowd until uriKl ut an appointed plaeu in Uiwn liml inarched ill ii body to II") residence ul tlllt IlllnVII IIIIIIUHl K)ll(l tuWIWpilOpIlt, wluiru ii mirtinu like yuu ilim't muul every ilny wit in sUmi for Mrs. WiiuK, iiIiIioiikIi tin) paterfamilias ul llio house lmlil liml Ihiuii previously apprised nl Hid contemplated IiiviihIiiii by tint union urmy. Tint party wan in honor ol Mm. Woolen lUith birthday ami to pruvu Hint bur (rliimlH wuru not (oriiot (ill ol bur many excellent iiimlltius tbuy protoiitud bur with tokuiM ul esteem tu Dm vuliioiil Huvi'riil dollars, which wuro presented by llev. Fisher, in bcliulf n( tlm cuiiiiiiiiiv. Thu evening was plniutiintly spent in social chat, cut Inn mite, eaiidiiw uml IruilM ami pbtyiiiK slmplu littlit kiiiiu'H llko n lot ul ulii children which they uru iiK)ii these occunioiiK. 'l'hono priMiinl were: Mr. uml Mra. W, T. Kuinu, Mr. ami Mm. N. 1. Ilnulbiiry, Mr. uml Mm. K. M. I'uo, Mr. mid Mm, U. 0. Nublu, Mr. anil Mm. C. A. llourihnun, Mr. and Mm. Jim. ricuil, Mr. uml Mm. N. It. Johnston. Mr. unit Mm. John Hodden, Mr. uml Mm. M. K. Damon, Mr. ami Mm. K. M. Klowarl, Mr. anil Mm. 0. W. Howard. Mr. nml Mm. W. II. Simmons, Mr. uml J. II. Whitman. Mm. Win. Kolmrts, 1). Amlrua, 10 1 i I'iitliur, Stilt uml Minn Alliu Wilson. I'rnf. Head but returned from quite an extended trip Into l)uuiliui mid .loohlno CoutitluH. Ho now has nuv oral organs on hand which bo In offer Intf at reduced prices between now mill Christum. These organs aro tho Chi onifu CottuKH, KBteys nnd Mason It llumlln till k'ood Instruments. York .t Wortmun. real ostnlo brok- ors, cloned a pretty Rood al.ud deal thin week wherein W. 1). lloiuiouinn unu i, T. Nicholson traded tbutr lino ronl' dunutis In tbla oily to Joseph Hcott (or Xu't ooros ol Unit buy and (ai'inliiR lund located near l''t. Klamath, In Klamath County. Tim vuluo ol tlm proiwrly la named ut fcMOO. Muaara. Heldleinan and Nlobolaon will arrange matters no that tbuy can leave, hero with their families lor llielr now homo about the Hrat of Mnroh. where they oxiieot to ra- aide iiormaneiilly. Molwuun now mid their departure the gentlemen expect Ui manufacture tt largo lino of harness nnd borao goods which tbuy will take with them mid with which tbuy will open abop ou tint ranch. Mr. Scott la already In Medford with Ills family where thoy will romnln. Tim Mail cun handle, nil tbo good wood which our farmer Irionda havo a mind to bring In in payment (or Hub' aorlutlon. Wo cun not lako wood on our clbbiug propositions. Tlioro wiib "skookum close" tlmo out ut 0. J. lloward'a pleasant homo In Wuat Medford ou Wednesday evening of tbia week, tho occasion being u aurpriae party to Mra. Howard by tbo Dogroo ol lienor mombora und tbo tnomhera ol tbo Women's Uellof Corpa, of whiob alio 1h a mumlwr, 11 wua mra. no warn a iorty first blrthduy. Hofruabmuiiui woro Borvud and gumoa gnloro woro played. Hero uro thono who ioro proaont : mr, and Mra. W. T. Kiuno. Mr. and Mm. Joa. Scott, Mr. and Mra. M. 8.- Damon, Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Noblo, Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Johnson. Mr. nnd Mra. W. r Podge. Mr. and Mrs. O. McQeo, Mr. and Mra. t. A. HUSH, Mr. und Mra. f . ai t,. . Ut T.r.l Lt...ln llllou ntowtin, niinnua jiiiiiiuun,i luYiiiwwiino, Alice Klippal, Mra. Hoan. Mr. Stitt, Mra. uroucn aim itov. r.u rumor. Vor Exobiinaro Kino roflldonoo In Medford, nearly four iwiros of rlob Rur- uon lana, young oronuru, ournou, uw., to oxonunifo lor a gaoa country numo. Innulro of W. T, York. Tbo girU who comiioao tho "Sylbo" club mot with Mlas Mamlo I Bancs at bor cosy homo last Friday, promptly at '2:80 p. m. ready for tho (tin Hiiro to fol lowus nono of tho meollngs huvo jirovon dull. Tbo wentbur wns anything but pluiiannt, but did not In tbo lonst dampen tho ardor of this company. As various woro thosubjocts discussed with animation nml then settled to tbo ant iHfiietluii of all, while as lonu iih they could Hue, were us buay ua u bee, milking gills lor Homo (;briatiiiua tree. A aur priae iiwiiileil tint party wlieu iiiiieu wan uiinoiiiicihI iih the trout wua ICiiaUtrn ovatera unit served iiiohL Invitiuuly. 'I'iiijan who sat down ti tbla apreud were: MImbos laiiaca, (Join, Wobbor, WihmIIoiiI, Woriiian, ISurimblirg, llliiiiebart mid Mra. J. 1). Heard. "If I don't do you u better lub of plow work than any blacksmith In Soulhorn Orogon I will glvo you the work. I mu hero to do bualneaa nnd am willing to book my work with a null atuiitlal guuruntee." Ci. K. Merrlman. On WudnuHilnv of tbla week a flvn- vear-old son of win. Landa, whllo nluvlnir in a field out near thu South orn Oregon Pork 1'noklng Company'a a iiiiubuir bouao, wua nttacneu uy a uiiut and considerably injured. Tho young fullow nmdo suvorul atteinpla to gel away irom ins poraucuuir uut uvury time ho would gut on hla feel tho goat would butt him over ngiun. wnou llila Hurt o' llilnif bud uone on for aiinio tlmo aaHlalunuu came 'o tbo little fullow and bo was curried homo and Dr. Wult wua aunt for. who disjovorod, upon ex amination, that tho b-ft collar bone was broken anu thai no was oinurwiao in ured, but tho doctor doea not conalder ilin diingurously nun. "Of courao wo buy our orockory anu ulaaawuro ai vt omira wnuro i No place like Charlie's. Of courao you will buy there II you unn't now. At the acbool mooting held last Snluniiiy there was nut much business of an liiiKirlaiit nature truncucteil. The cull wua (or the purpose of levying a tux lor anotlior your'a oxioiiaes mu aa mo tax roll hud not boon turned over yet from the county clerk it wua decided another mooting would need bo called. In the matter of extension of iiiiyinont of the utiles huld by U. 11. Whitehead tbo directum wero instructed to uct their own plensuro. As Mr. wiuieuouii una ngroed to oxteiul these notes at a reduced rate of Intoroat it la probably the bourd will do busiuvaa with bun. "I buy nothing but tbo beat groceries at Woltora, of courao." Tho Southern l'aelllo Company Is ut present doing about all tbo Iruight business that tholr motivo owor win iuatlfv. Trains ill and H2 aro running daily am) extras aro being run almost every duy aomo daya two and three trains being required to haul tbo frolirht offered for sblument. In pas senger tralllo tho same stale of affairs exists. It la no uncommon ocourrenoo to boo the ovorlnnd misa each way with twolvo to fourteen cars und two onginos aro often required to haul tho tram. Seo Maokoy for superior photos and roaaonablu prloos. Tho Juvonllo muiolans of Medford havo orsaulzod thomsolvea Into a band and aro now ut practice- work In royal good stylo with John Montague as mu sical director. Joo Sllnger is handling the 1st oornot; Iloooo Churchman, 2d cornot; Wtlllo Barnum, olarlouot; Orln Whitman, 1st alto; Tommlo Stevens, 2d alto; Johnnie Harnum, trombone; Charlio Dunn, 1st tonor; Ray Bunob, 2d tenor; Ralph Woodford, 3d tenor; lAa Purdln, baritone; Watt Parker, tuba; Lester Ohllds, bass drum. To trado for Modlord property, 1(10 ucro furm. York Wortman. A. 0. Taylor, tho foot flttor, la an artist In window decorations and no mistake His Hhow window la this wook a representation ol a Klondike Kuono In midwinter. Thoro uro tho mountains of enow and loo, tbo Chil coot Pass and most natural and Inter .est Ingot all aro tho nuggots of gold which . aro aoattercd uromisouousiy among tho drifts ol snow, ma shoos aro mixed promtnontly throughout all Hi 1b snow, Ice and nuggots. Pop corn for Christmas got It at Davis & Gllkoy's. Thoro U another tlokot In the Hold. A petition was circulated the foio part of this wook asking for sign' era endorsing tho nomination of tbo candidates fur election to tho aevoral olllues ol the city. A aufllcloiit number were aeuured and tho candidates thus nominated uro, for mayor, J. K. Wilson; coiinollmen, A. M. Woodford, Fort (milliard, J. w. Minor, ouri i. jonca; for recorder, J. W. LiiwUm; for treaa urer, Chus. Strang; for marshal, Wrn, Churchman, AH kinds of wood for sale. Long wood, abort wood, bard wood, soft wood and Just plain wood. Bellinger, tho draymen. Monday morning a man rodo through town horseback and following him wan a puck of twcnly-llyo or thirty dogs. Tho dogs were ull good ansed specimens of the canine race, and wore so wo aro told being gathered up for the Klondike trado. Tbo man who has the patlonco to rid the country of Its over supply of dogs should be given u ponsiun, or otherwise suitably re ward cd. We have barrels of Christmas candy, Just In. Quality und price is O. K. Davis & Gllkuy. Tho rcgulnr mooting of Medford Cnmp No. IHJ, Wood moo of the Worid, lust l'rlday ovonlng, was ono of mora than ordinury Interest. Tho attendance was large, und eight candidates woro Initialed. This order, while In Its In fancy, Is fast growing In membership, and la ncarlng the top of tbo ladder of fraternal benelltorders. Modford Camp has a membership of nearly luv. Says Finnugun to Flunnogan "whoro do vou buv groceries!"' bavB b luuDO gun to Fluncgan, "At Woltors, of course." ' l'rotly nearly every body who dunces is figuring on attending the Woodmen's bull this Friday ovemng. Tbo boys have secured a guarantee from about forty couples that they will be thoro. ".Shorty's Hotel Nash baa a plenum supper prepared lor the occa- ! ..., u ul,nl.. fl,nra iun'l I), in,, 1 m LUR1SDEN 8 WARNER Cheapest First-CIass Grocery House Southern Oregon iiwte Call and Got Our Trices ... .- Christmas Candy .. .. to cts a pound riixed Nuts... J io cts a pound Walnuts... 1 sion and aa a wholo thoro isn't a tiling being left undone that will help out mo success ol tne parly. Don't lot tbo oat lick tho diahos. but make uleo soft aoap with Soap Foam. Directions on the package L. & W. F. K. Moray, boh of J. A. Morey, of this elty, la now at Seattle, whore ho la keoplng a cigar and candy Bloro nl a lunction ol lour street railways, and doing a good business making heap money, but will quit making monev tbat way In tho spring and will go on tho road making morry-go-rounda go round more. Us will work Mon tana next flummor. lluv a can of Whito Lily baking powder at Davis A Gilkey's and get a ChriBtmas proaont for the little ones a present with every can. J. H. Huffer was over from the Bookman & Huffor mlno on Jackson oreek Monday. Ills company la driv ing a tunnel to tap tno loago aoout iuu foot below the previously driven tun nel. Tho new tunnel will be about 360 foot In length. Thoy aro now in 300 foot and expoot to strike the ledge about Fobruary 1st. Only day foroo is now at worK. "Breakfast food is no food at all unlnaa good food Woltors, of course, whoro elso?" F. M. Stewart has been buying sev eral carloads of dried fruit in this local ity for Page & Son. of Portland. -The fruit has all been shipped and Page & Son sent out Tuesday the following tele' gram: "Cheeks for all prunes shipped througn vou win do mauea tomorrow Notify tho shippers." An advance of a fow cents Is being made by these gen tlomon, prior to sale in tne east. Washing powdor that la yellow ill make your olothoB the same color, Soap Foam is pure white. . L. & W. Grants Pass people aro figuring on having a big time In tholr town on Docombor 28th to 31st, inoluslve. Tho oooaslon Is to be a muslo festival for all Southern Oregon. Prof. Kinross, of Portland, will have full charge of the muslo. It Is expected that tho two evening eoncorts will contain 125 voleos. Invitation is extondod to all singers of Southorn Oregon The best five cont cigar mado is the Multnomah' Club you get them at the 1'atace, Thoro was a quiet Uttlo woddlng in tho parlors of Hotol Nash last Satur day, tho happy couplo being Mr. Jas, A, O'Brlon and Miss Flora Obonbaoker, both of ADDlegato. Justice Gnrl T. Jones was - tho gontloman who per formed the oeromony. Tnoy left Sua ooros aro full of fun, and you will bo nigiuy onieruiinoa dv moir program at tho opora bouao Januury 7th under mo uuspicos of the K. of P. or Medford. Tho cheapest soan In tho markot 1) floo Cako, as It Is pure: and tbo rebate of a centaploce for tbo wrappers makes it mucn cnoapor. Jj. u w. Aside from tho oflico of marshal. thoro was only ono ticket In tho Hold at tbo elty election in Ashland held Tuusduy. The officers elected wero: mayor, j. i'. inouge; marshal, J. w. Gregory; rccordor, Wilton Berry; treas urer, II. 0. Calcy; street commissioner, J. W. Hatcher; surveyor. J. L. Corbett; councilman, K. F. Loomis, A. 0. Dixon and D. L. Mlnklor. We are solo agonta for the cele brated Hoc Cake Boao. Best laundry aoap on earth. Lumsdcn & Warnor. Tho great nooularitv of the Schu bert Lady Quurtetto is not only their grand voices, but also because thoy study to please tbo people. All their encores aro either amusing, or artistic arrangement of thoBO sweet old melo dies so dear to all American hearts. At the opera bouse, January 7th. Suvo the wrappers of Hoe Cake soap, they aro worth a cont aploco. Jj. K w. Conrad Mingus returned to Ash land Wednesday where he will keep oloso homo until this winter weather slocks up a Uttlo. He reports that rank la rolling out lots oi woeat up in Wanning too and that be gets nine cents a busnol for all no can tnresn. Here the price is four centB. Get Christmas pop corn at Davis k ullkoy s. J. F. Kcllev. who Is "boss uv the alction," and his crew, has "bin off agin, on agin, gone agin," between Medford and Ashland all mis week, assisting in storing ice at Ashland for tho Southern Pacific Company which is being shipped to tbat place irom Truckeo, cam. I am making a big reduction in winter millinery Mrs. L. J. Sears. ' The box social and literary enter lalnmcnt whioh was givon in tbo Inde pondent school house Tuesday evoning was won attonaea ana a aanay gooa tlmo was bad. Some of the boxes sold for a dollar each. The school organ fund la 116.80 rioher because of the so cial. ... . "Where do I buy my spices? Why, at Woltors, of course." ' There will be a Christmas tree at the M. E. Church this, Friday, even ing. A literary program entitled 'A Christmas Story," will be rendered by the ohudren. Friends having appro- griate gifts to hang on the tree will nd the committee at the church Fri day. Ask for premium book on Hoe Cake soap. Lumsden & Warner. Olive Rebekah lodge of this elty elected ohioers at their last session. TuoBday evening: Ella Perdue was eleoted N. G.; Virginia Woodford, V. G.; Z. Maxoy, financial secretary; Georgia Sponeer, reo. secretary; Mrs. Joale mmmons, treasurer. Big reduction in winter millinery Mrs. Li, J. Sears, at the Kacket. . George P. Colby, a noted splritU' list, will be in Medford next Sunday and will speak at the opera house at 2 o'clock in toe atternoon ana at v:au in the eveninir. The gentleman is a trance sneaker and test medium. Every body Is Invited to attend. Soring trucks for spring house' hold moving. Well & Shearer. ' Forty voloes. led by Prof. Gregory, have been at practice once a week sinco early last fall, and as a result we havo a oborus tnat's nara to neat. About twonty of the number will at tend the musical convention at Grants Pass noxt week. (Additional City News on Ed. I'uge.) io cts a pound 3 dounds 25c I day morning for the Applogato ooun try, wnoro tnoy win reside Spoolal hat salo until Christmas Miss H. A, MedynBki, tho milliner. A Mr. Ferrin now has a gang of from ton to twolve mon working on tho old Bnulon mlno and mill night and dnv. A rocont cleanup after sovontoon (layB run resulted in a turn out of 100 ounces of gold. Tho llko of this simply shows that if tho mtnos of Southorn Orogon aro proporly workod thoro 1b no uecu wj go iu jiiunuiKu. .' uotWolls & Shearor to do your moving satisfaction always. . Amorlcans llko to laugh, and this mot Is not overlooked by tho Sohubort Symphony Olub. Sovoral numbers on their program ab well as all tholr on HO! FOR THE 5 China IBaiaar THERE you are respectfully requested to ex- L amine the fine line of :: :: :: :: HOLIDAY NOVELTIES Comprising Fancy China Ware, Vases, Rose Bowls, Lamps and Toys of all description .... See the Cologne semi-porcelain dinner sets at pricesthat will cause you to buy... , VoT TT TUTrxn.Trrn-w West side of Depot, at Weeks VV XX. .UlVAUWCL-Xl, Bros.' i.' Furniture Store.., 4 UJU'juutJCBCJHatJULaBBtupaijatLij SI The Season Tor PAN To piece'out your coat and vest is here. And the place to buy them is where your money does just double service. You'll see below just what we promise, and a visit to our store will demonstrate to you that all promises are fulfilled to the letter. it Marked at $3.50 go ;j Marked at $2.50 go on sale at jj on sale at $3.00 I $2.25 Marked at $3.00 go j Marked at $2.25 go on sale at ' on sale at I $3.50 $2.00 ... and no better ones are to be found as regards style, appearance, wear and general satisfaction.. .Twenty-five cents off on all (Jiay Worsteds...:....... W. H. Meeker & Co., ; MEDFORD, OREGON iEaBaoaBaBaBaBataaBHBaE Minute Cough Cure cures That's what you want! Strang, tho druggist, Medford; Dr. J . Hlnklo, Central Point. One qulokly, Watches cleaned ani warranted for ooe vear for (1 Prltohard, the 'eweler. Superior job printing, Mail office. Do You Know Wolters? 1 nDon't he keep the the finest line of Groceries, Crockery, Glassware Ay "Candies, Nuts, Cigars and Tobacco to be found in Medford????????r. "OF COURSE," "OF COURSEI" fThen join the procession of satisfied customers and trade with ??? . - Wolters; the Grocer, "OF COURSE' e :