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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1899)
60c. to $1.00 ..!" Staplo shades pink, blue navy, red, 1 white and black in the new all-silk Liberty Satins, very suitable forwaists and trimming purposes, Wte per yard Satins- J. a Van Med ford, CITY HAPPENINGS. Tlio ooronor'i Inquest upon the body of Charles Evana, who waa killed by Loo Edwarda, last Wednoaduy, at tholr mining oabln on Wagnurorcok, u conduolud at Alilnd by Coroner Uinea od Thursday ol lut weak. A post-mor-torn nxamlnallon showed two gunshot wouodii la the breast, either of wbluh wouid have boon lot it I. Edwards iUUmI to the jury that when he onlorod the cabin Evana asked him lilt business and ordered bhn out, drawing a revol ver and firing at bin), whereupon he reapooded with two ahoU, tbo dlatanoo bolwoon tbom bolng only three or lour lent. Thoro waa alto undisputed evi dence of quurrela between, tho two men on the day provloui to tho shooting. The Jury returned a verdict that Evuna came to bla death by gunabot wound (rom a revolver discharged In the hanua o( Alonzo Edwarda. District Altornoy Wauun appuarvd for the Mate and Edwurda waa represented by Attorney K. 1). Brlgga. A preliminary hearing waa had in tho Juslico'e court on Monday afternoon of thla week, but the dofondunt waived examination and waa bound over, without bail, to anawcr to tho charge ol murdor at tbo April term ol circuit court, lie waa laxon to tho Jull at Jackaonvlllo Monday. C. I, Evnna loavoa a wile and ono aon, too yeara old, Ho hold a life Insurance pollby (or .'W00 and waa a member of the I. O. O. F. The funeral waa held Saturday under the auaploea of Aahland Lodge tio. 4.'., I. O. O. F. Have you aeon that awoll lino of allk front abirta at Meokor'a? Moaara. J. 0. Hall nnd Wm. Isaacs bave pnrchnaed, from Mra. L, J. Seara, the proiicrty on Buventh alront, now occupied by Mounco A Karnea. The consideration waa $1800 and possession (a to le given eonii'tlme within alxty days from date of aala. Tho now II rm will tx atylod Hall A Iannca and tholr bualnoaa will bo that of Boiling aoda water, ice crenin, confoclionery, cigars and tobacco and all the several dlfTerout kinds of soft drlnka. Tho interior of the building will bo overhauled and practically mndo anew beforo tho now proprietors put in their mock. The old wood awning which ia an eyeaoro and an overhend trap localch the unsuspect ing pedestrian Is to be taken down and a new cloth ono put In ita plnco. In divorao ways tho place Is to be re modoled nnd In some places rebuilt. Tnx Mail wishes tho now tlrm all the success which tholr many frienda can possibly turn thoir wav and, Inci dentally, thoro nro lots of friends to pull for them, MoBsrs. Mounoo A Kurnos have not as yet scoured a now looation but they are rolling logs, so to seak, In sevoral directions with the end in view of scouring an anchorage that will be dotirnblo. Thb Mail hopoB thoy will bo suooeasful as tho reocntsalo has disarranged tholr plans to qulto un ex tent and will greatly retard tbolr busi ness. MIbb Naylor tonobes the Koister Tailoring and Drossinaklng Systom. Mod lord, Oro. Never before have the cltiioiis of Medford lind an opportunity of hearing such a company as tho Bombard Walther Conoort Company. Arrange . ments liavo been made by tho Medford band to secure this talented company to give one of thoir world ronownod pro grams In the oporn hoimo, Thursday ovening, March )d. Oomhard Walther to to to . . . , . Mill VUUM luJ I That word means a heap to every housewife. to to to to to to to means a heap more wnen me groceries m m m to be fresh and first-class. When your wife tells fa 2 vou to net trrooeries at Davis', you better not run jm cnances on Dtiymg witjin ciodwuwdi m don't say where to go, you had better use a little 5 of your own judgment and make sure you're right, fa . m Davis poultry. New Easter Silks ft Kimter is approaching and you will need a now. Hi lk waist for . that occa sion . Wo have just re ceived a lino of Bilk waist patterns (5 yds,) in the now spring colors, rings and patterns, comprising plain and fancy taffetos, also stripes and plaids. Prices range from Per Yard Me Oregon & CO. himself Is acknowledged one of the greatest vlollnistH in the world today. He has played boforo all the srowned hads of Europe and haa won for blm self a reputation that will bo long re membered by all who hoard lilin on Ills visit to Portland lost month. Mai'ame Walther, mexxo soprano, the great Eug liah balladlat who loured with Madame 1'atti aa aololst: Ada J. Coagrore, America's little favorite, seriocomic vocalist and child Impersonator, ia an artist of rare ability; Franklin Eachel niann. solo niauiat and accompanist. Prices have been put to 36 cent and 60 cents for reserved seats. The opera house ahould be packed to Its fullest capacity as wo can safely guarantee that tills is tho greatest company that Medford lias ever had a chance to hear. A. Slover, tbo drayman, get him to do your hauling. Household goods and heavy articles carefully and safely handled. Toama alwaya handy and tenmilera courteous. Ortoo Wlloy rcturnod from Port land Saturday. Mr. Wiley lias been In that citv lakiou bis Bnal examination In pharmacy. He was successful In his examination and Is now a full Hedged pharmacist with a state cortiOcato to thaletleot, which givea mm me rignt to compound proaorlptlona any place In the alato. Orion has been a student in Cbas. Strang's drug store in this oltv for throo Years. Hu has been faith lul aud nerslsuiui in nis siuuics anu tho reward Is now bla. There aro other young mon In Medford about Orion's ago, who, during those three years, havo possessed inemseivos oi an mo re quirements of a thoroughbred tough and a town loafer. Uure Is a very pretty object lesson for tho young mon of our town who are right now taking their Initiatory sloD on the public plaza. Which of tbeso two classes do you want to belong to ono with a profession and an honest business, respected by all: tbo other, a town tough with no busi ness or profession and respootcd not oven by bis associates? I havo boon afllictod with rheuma tism for fourteon yoars and nothing seemed to give any roliof. I was ablo to be around all tbo time, but constantly suffering. 1 had trlod everything I could hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's fain Balm, which I did, and was Immediately relieved and In a short tlmo curod. I am happy to aay that it has not Blnoe returned. .Innh. F.doar. GermantowQ. Calif. For sale by Chas. Strang, druggist, Mod- ford; Dr. J. Hlnklo, Central roint. Tbo HI Henry minstrel troop was tied up at Kosoourg oy me a. r . Railroad Company last wooa "The company," says tho Rosoburg Review, "nmannbtd Ml-. HonrV with a bill for tr.KI excess passengor fare for members of his company, ana on nis ruiusm vo pay Immediately brought suit and at tnnhnii hin nam nnd other oroncrty. Tho company alloga that he haB carried more pcoplo'in his onrs than Mb oon traot calls for, as near as can bo ascer tained from tho complaint, which was signed and sworn to by Station Agent L. B, Moore, of this olty. On tho other hand, Mr. Honry claims to bave tlokota, paid for in udva'noo, for every one of Ills pooplo and asserts that the sultand attachment Is only an attempt to force him into paying raonoy which bo does not owe." Mr. Henry put up a cash bond and prooeodoa north with hlB show Saturday. Ho will fight tbo oaso in tbo Oregon courtB. Watchos cleaned an J warrantoa lor ooo year for 1 Pritohnrd, tho lowolor. IS m itS Delivers goods free. Trades grocer- ty ies for farm produce, vegetables and fl Medtora. ureeon. m On Monday evening of this week merry party gatuoreu at tne noma oi Mlssua Julia and Hose Fielder, and wore entertained by these young laaies wort delightfully. The new and novel gatno of guessing tho portraits of oulohrlllos was played with muoh en oymunl. It la not necessary to aay hat all staved until a late hour and that all agreed thoy had enjoyed tbo bust time of tho season. Mrs. Fielder and daughter, Hose, will move to their homo near Cuntrul Point this week. Those present were Mr. and Mra. H. L. Gllkoy, Mr. and Mrs. 0. U. Russell. M'. anu Mra. r;. w. uaruur, ir. anu Mrs. W. II. Ilumbrco, Misses Lillian Weaver, May I'hlpps. Stella Duulos, Myrtle l.awtori, Ruth Tresslor, Minnie Cox, Laura Cox. Ida Iteddun, Lilllc Tresslor, virgin woouioru, anu raess'-s. Homer Harvey, Earl Van Antwerp, Chas. Rumsiiy, Ernest Elliott and Geo. raucott. C. C. Gilchrist, ownerof tlio Clydes dale stallion "Hold Monarch," was In Medford Saturday upon business. His horse will mako the season of 'I at Eagle Point, Central Pcint and possi bly Jacksonville. An ad. will "Bnpear In those columns next week. He haa also a tborougbrod Kentucky Jock wlilob hu will stand during the Dom ing season, Dravmai Arthur Wells has been adding new porches to his Woat Med- lord rcsli onco ims woon, aiso putting in a goodly amount of Bronka' sub-lrrl- f ating pipe. Mr. Brooks has also put n about seventeen hundred feet, more or leas not muoh less, of his sub-Irrigating pipe for the main guy of tbia shvot. Ho promises that his means ol aoaklnir lawns and Hardens from the un der aide U far auporlor to any other, but testimonials (riven rleht now as to tne efficiency of his underground canals would naruiv oe worm as muon us mono given next July and as our testimonials como high wo will await a raise In the market. Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the English Baptist Church at Mlnorsvllle, Pa-, whon suffering with rheumatism, was advised to try Chamberlain's rtiln Balm. Hu says: "A few applications of this liniment proved a great service to mo. It subdued tho Inflammation and relieved tho pain. Should any sufferor profit by giving Pain Balm a ..!-. I I. iuIII nli.ua.. rt.f Vnf l.tfl tlO Chas. Strang, druggist, Medford; Dr. J. Hlnklo, Central Point. Woltors & Howard are unquestion able able window decorators. Tbeir latest production, a light house of wash ine soun. and divera other commodities. rocks of the same formations, a large glass reflector with an electric light attachment at the top and oceans of rocK salt lor oreaaers, naa aitracieu at million from all Daasera-bv. especially at nlulit when the production is truly ono of beauty. S. Rosenthal Is also squarely in line on window decorations and lie don't nrooose to bo outsbined by any of them and there are others aiiioni whom ate CS. L. Davis, the grocer. Wanted In Medford, two or three furnished rooms for light nousekeep- Inir. Must be on first floor and near business part of town. Will keep rooms thrco months or longer. Address Prof J. G. Coble, Ashland, Oregon. ThU German Stolnbaudr, who was In Modford a few weeks ago and who hiul siinh irreat su; coss In bllklne Paul Duinmor out of two weeks' board and 11.50 in cash, obanged his name at the tlmo he stealthily loll Medford. His next B'opptng place after leaving here was at Mr.- Messnor's ranch, near Gold Hill, whore he Introduced himself as Krnloar. a wealthy mine owner, with mines calore seventeen miles weBt of Jacksonville. He remained an oven two weeks with Mr. Mersner and again In the earlv dawn of a now day, hit the trail, presumably for some point further north. In Tint Mail's wood yard tbere is still room for a few more tiers of good stove wood. Subscribers, new or old, wishing to Ox themselves on our books for any length oi lime can ao so oy bringing In wood. Tho revival meetings whloh have been hold In tho Baptist cnurco dur ing tho last two weeks, closed last Sunday niulit. Rev. Oilman Parker nreached nearly all the Bermons. From tho first night, to the olosc of the meet ings, ereat Interest prevailed. Rev. Parker Is a very forcible speaker. Twentv-four have already' united with the church and a number have given tholr names to become members of the ohuruh. The church will receive through thtB revival over thirty new members. Tho Interest waa at its highest when the meetings nlosod. Ladles now stylo Trojan shirt waists in w n tie ana colors, just reoeiveu tuts weok. Ladles mako your selootlon while Btook is fresh and complete. These goods on sale at White & Jaoobe' store onlv. A otter irom mov. kooi. rauoew to relatives In thla olty tells that he 1b now with Evancollst Moody in Call- fnrnln and will remain with the evan- enlist durlnsr his tour of California and other coast states. Rev. Fauoett nreaohed last Sunday In one oi tne Inndlnir Congregational -ohurohes in Saoramonto, and the music for these nervines was furniBhed by Mr. Towner, a gentleman who travels with and singe for Mr. Mooay at an ais evangelistic meetings. Mr. Fauoett will probably pass through Medtora on n is way to Formula in bdoui two weens. See Fred Slaglo's tine line of spring Biiin pies. Very latest patterns of spring suitings. Cleaning and repairing suits neatly and qutoKiy aone. upstairs MoAndrew block. H. B. Sample, our laundryman, 1b iirovlnir his work to bo worthy a trial Not a pleoe of laundried goods comes from that place that is not just as it should be spotlessly clean and glossed and stiffened to suit the most particular of Medford people. This item is not paid for It Is an honest statement of Facts. Mr, Sample deserves the pat ronago of all our people. Laundry left at tho Bates barber sbop has hereto' fnra been ffnlnir to Portland It now goes to the Medford laundry and sat isfaction is given in every instance, My thoroughbred Kentuoky Jack will stand for the season of 1809 at the Union Uvory stables in Medford. For season. $3; single Borvlce, (5. Kufua Co. " The Northern Paolflo Is running two through dally trains from Portland to all points oast and are better equipped to accommodate passengers going east than ever before. These trains are first-claas In ovory respeot, boated by steam, vcstlbuled, with standard full' man and tourist sleepers, dining cars. Also throuirh tourist sleepers will bo operated to all Missouri river points, via Billings, and oaoh day a through standard Pullman sleeper to Hi. Louis via Billings. W. T. York, Agent, Med ford, Oregon. Wo have an excellent line of allk waist patterns. W, II. Meeker & Co. Assessor J. C. Pendleton last Mon day commenced his work of assessing tne county, mis starting point was Ashland, while his deputy, A. E. Kel logg, commenced work the same day at Gold Hill. It Is Mr. Pendleton's In tention to make the assessment of the county with only one deputy, but should no inaKe tlio discovery alter a lew weeks' trial that It cannot be done, he will put on more help. However, he proposes to covor all the territory thor oughly and sco to it that none escape Just taxation. Sco Mackev Bros, for suoorlor photos. All work strictly first-class. Medford, Oregon. Last Medford people, weunderstand, have petitioned tlio city council for the laying of water pipes to tneir part oi town and for the use of city water. If a sufficient number of the property owners on that side will agree to use water to the amount in dollars and cents of the interest on the necessary expenditure by the town the petition should be granted. This has always been the custom In extensions of water pipes and it would be but fair that these people oe accorded tne same privileges. Highost market price paid for eggs. W. H. Meeker & Co. Sunday evening's service at the M. E. Church was devoted entirely to roroign Missions. A splendid pro gram was prepared, aDd was well car ried out. It consisted of muslo, select readings and recitations. The readings showed care In selection and a flue bearing upon the subject In band. Several beautiful pieces of music were rendered; an anthem, "Beautiful Zlon," by Misses Woodford and Lawton ana Messrs. lawton and Gilkev. was specially wortby-of mention. Anyone desiring to bave agates out should call at ttlwoou's jewelry store, see samples ana leave oraers. u. a, Youngs. While returning last week to Med ford from eastern Oregon and Wash Ington Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Weber b topped off in Grants Pass, where Mrs W. organized a circle of Women of Woodcraft with fortv charter members. Mra. Weber haa been doing consider able work In that line and will continoe her work to some extent in Southern Oregon. Mr. Weber Is organizer (or toe woodmen, el tne world ana during his absence from Medford be wa very successful in the work. Plymouth Rook eggs for hatching fifteen for 60 centa. Leave orders at Davis' grocery, Medford. J.W.Smith Attorney W. H. Parker, who has been oulte 111 for a couple of weeks, is able to be on tbe streets again. Mrs. Parker haB also been 111. Almost con tinued Illness in Mr. Parker's family for a few years hack has greatly re tarded his professional worn, ho pe ine thoroughly a home loving gentle- roan all business Is dropped when tbe cares of tbe family domand his atten tlon. Both himself and lamiiy nave the sympathy of tbe entire community in taeir misfortunes. New assortment of sold wire beauty pins, a for o centa at wnite & jacoos store. Medford. Mies Mabel wnson gave a party to several of her young friends last Satur day afternoon and a rollicking good lime was naa wnn games suiiea to their youthful ideas. Delicious re freshments of ice cream, cake and fruits wore served. Those present were Violet Stewart, Fern Norris, Mabel and Ethel Elliott, Pearl Becket, Jennie Woodford. Hazel Enyart. Otte Kame. Ethel Curry, Angle Courtney and Edith Webb. All kinds of now spring and sum mer dress goodB, arriving dally at White & Jacobs' new store, Medford E. E. Phipps. ex-editor of the Mon itor-Miner, writes from stookton, vjaiu to tho effect that he will open a Racket store In that oity and that his goods bave already arrived. There is no store of the kind there and the popula tion Is Baid to be Zo,uuu. tie baa a cen tral location and is iroing to spend considerable of his food money In ad Venning bis goods a column space In eaon oi tne tnree daily papers. "White Lily" and "Snow Cap" baking powaer prize witn every can DaviB sellB Doth kinds. A. M. Helms has been making some improvements tn the interior oi nis Mint saloon. A fine partition now sep arates the bar from the card room, and a neat office fenoe has also been added to other numerous fixtures. The fix tures were put up by Weeks Bros., and of course they are of good, honest ma terial throughout and tasty as are all goods of their manufacture. Farmers! We want your hen eggs highest market price. W. H. Meeker & Co. Married At Albany, Oregon, on Wednesday of tins week, Air. J . ii.. en yart of Medford, and Miss 'Lisea Can non, of Albany. They came to Meaiora vesterdav and will reBlde here. Mr. Enyart surprised all the townspeople in tnis move ana tub mail was none the least of these hence this brief men tion this week. Spring trucks for spring house hold moving, wells & Shearer. The Orients had tbeir inning at Grants Pass Saturday night. About fifteen of the faithful of Medford, about as many more from Jacksonville, and fully forty from Gold Hill went down on the evening train. There were thirty candidates initiated and a "hot time in tbe old town" was reported by all those who attended. Lemons ten oents a dozen three dozen for 25 cents, at the Crater. James Martin and family have moved from Brownsboro to the Sykes fruit raueh, near Medford, whloh Mr. Martin has rented for a vear. He 1b figuring on buying this property if it proves to oe as prontaoio a piece as tne indications now snow up, Get Wells &. Shearer to do your moving Batisiaation always. Tho boss of the seotlon, that' Kelly, has had his gang of tie-tampers at work this week leveling up- the low places in the granite walks at the depot and tne festive oig ooy witn nis nttie marbles has been forbidden to longe excavate noioB therein, . Call on White & Jacobs for new ewlng machines. 1 All-Wool $12.50 to $35.00 1 2000 Samples m to JJ Satisfaction Guaranteed. Spring Samples Just In. to " Look at them at The "PACKET " jg Marshal Murray reports having given shelter to thirteen tourists In his barn Wednesday night. These were all members of the order of "Weary Willies." who because of tbe vigilance of Southern Paolflo train hands were stranded In our city. Mr. Murray thought them best housed onder one shelter and easier watched than If scat tered In all Darts of tbe town and be opined quite right, and to the best interests of our people. These travelers are a nuisance but It is better to care for tbem in this manner when tbe hostelry is inexpensive than to have tbem prowling about tbe oity seeking a naoitaoie Darn lor a nignt's rest, x ne tide of this emigration is now to the north. Wednesday evening's north bound passenger carried twenty or more ot these people. Tbere was one on each brakebeam and there probably wouia nave been more wanes naa tbere been more beams. Lost Between the Nash livery on Galls creek, on Saturday, March 4tb. a gentleman's gold watch Finder will please leave same at THB Mail office and receive $5 reward. Frank T. Law- ince. My stock of new watches has ar rived. D. T. Prltchard. The First German Evangelical Lutheran Zlon Congregational Cburch of Medford filed articles of incorpora tion in tne secretary 01 state's omce last Saturday. The trustees are Jacob scbafer, J. L. Demmer and Paul Dem- mer. Fish! Fish! Fish! Fisbl Fish at Wolters & Howard's. Frank T. Lawrence, of Gold Hill. bas a local ad elsewhere in which he tells of having lost a gold watch be tween Medford and Gold Hill. A re ward of five dollars will be paid the under 11 waton is left at thb mail oi fice. -Alfalfa seed 6 cents per pound at Wolters & Howard s. Perry 8tewart and family have moved Into a small building on tbeir land in East Med'ord, where tbey will reside temporarily while Perry builds a house, which will be within the next few weeks. Cash paid for eees and poultry G. L. Davis, the grocer. Jas. Wilson, who has been laid np for several montbs pist with rheuma tism, was able to be down town last week and hiB friends are congratulating him and he's feeling pretty good him self. A mammoth stock of general merchandise of all kinds, now being re ceived by White & Jacobs, Medford, all of whloh they wish to exchange for farmers eggs and saleable produce. Mrs. J. Merley was Quite seriously ill lost week. The lady has been in poor health for some time and to ber goes out tbe sympathy of all who know ner. O. Gilberts and family have moved to the Childers residence, near the Bear creek bridge, where tbey will conduct a boarding house. 3 CUV., I you It II mmii at the right price. New Sprins floods Arriving Daily New Drees Goods, New Prints and Domestics, New Trimmings, New Waists and Skirts, New White Goods, New Silks and Laces , And in fact everything you may need. For latest styles, best qualities and lowest prices, we can ... suit you. W. H. MEEKER L & to Tailor-Made 1 Suits to Select From. to Van Dyke & Co. are advertising new Easter silks this week; W. H. Meeker & Oo. aro having a little talk on their new spring goods, as Is also S. itoaentbal. J. Beek & Go. are telling of their superior ranges and stoves. Tbos. 8mitb. he who recently moved here from Kansas, has rented tbe Hagey property, in East Medford, and bas moved thereto. Simpson's calicoes, ginghams and muslins of all kinds, tbe cheapest at White Jacobs', Medford. Mrs. Julia Miles has returned from Ashland and will make Medford her home, and will occupy her residence on South D street. Don't forget Brooks' sub-irrigating pipe tbis spring if you want green lawns and good gardens. Men's and boys' spring clothing. Just received by White & Jacobs, Med- lora. John Ol well shipped three carloads of bay to California points tbis week. The hay was grown and loaded by wuoer Jones.. Standard patterns at White So Jacobs' store. Miss Lou Miller is reported to have secured a position in a large mercantile establishment at Juneau, Alaska, at $50 per month. Bacon, hams and lard and fresh groceries at White ft Jacobs', Medford. Street Commissioner Nioholeon is doing a heap of good work these days in cleaning the crosswalks of mud. Tin shop for rent. Inquire of D. Brooks, Medford. The famous Logan berry roots for sale at E. W. Carder's, one block south and one west of school bouse. Large stock of ladies shoes at White & Jacobs'. M'ss Edith Nicholson was quite ill last week with ton-ilitis, but is now en tirely recovered. Strained and comb honey Davis the grocer. Graded Jersey bull for service. Charges $1. . J. J, Howser, East Med ford. Carl Crystal ie doing service at the Davis grocery. Found A watch. Inquire of C. P. Buck. Superior job printing. Mail pffioe. Best of All To cleanse the system' in a gentle and truly oenencioi manner, wnen tne springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all druggists, at 60 cents per bottle, Farm for Sale A, Bargain. The estate of S. J. Sherrill, deceased, on Evans, creek, seven miles irom Woodville, consisting of 160 acres of land, a good story and a half house with ell, a good, large barn and some or chard and improved fenced land. This property will be sold at a bargain. Ad dress T. H. B. Taylor, administrator. I Woodville, Oregon. ?y H AT we want of VY you is a call to look over our spring I stock. A few min- utes time when you are buying men's, 5 boys' and children's s clothing, furnishings. WU1 that we have 'em CO.