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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1899)
Ladies' Percale Wairitu, detachable collar, box pleat, pointed yoke back. Asst. colors 40c. Madras Waists, detachable collar, box pleated, pointed yoke buck, light and dark stripes $ 1.00 Fine Fancy and White Welt Waists, white linen detachable collar, box pleated back. The latest stylo $ 1.00 I & Van Med ford. f CITY HAPPENINGS. L About two months ago a Mm, Pkeeteri, living near tlio packing houao, picked up "tick of stove wood Tying in her yitnl, and shortly aftor pulling it In the Hru place violent explosion oo currcd which tent ashoa and lira all over tlin room and gave the lady an awful (right. She haa alnce then picked up another Innocvut looking stick which upon examination waa found to contain nearly two teacups full of powdi-r, I'ul Demmer haa lately found a atrny tick In his yard, which he allowed to pvoplo on the atreota. Tlila allele hud a hole about live inches deep In each end, evidontly mode wltb a llvo-elghths Inch hit and filled with powdor, the enda be ing plugged. Jim Bates found one of theao relics conveniently near lila wood pile but he didn't try to bum It. It ulao containing charge of Kwdor. WedneiHlay noon, of this woek, ahortly ufter Mrs. T. W. Johnson had started a lire in the range, a loud explosion oc curred, throwing ashes out ovor every thing and filling the room with strong powder smoke. If the draughts In tlio stove had not all been open, some one would no doubt have been Injured. The door being open the smoko waa swept into another room, but Mrs. Johnson thoughtfully cloaed thorn, and no fewer' uiuiiKiiMiiiijr viubvii mum, nun nu icwwr, than five people who know nothing of the explosion, remarked the strong smell ol powder on entering tms room. E. C. Boook, tho wugonmakor, has Juat gotten in tho largest stock of wagon rantoriul evor shipped to Juckson County and Is bettor prepared to do your better and cheaper work tban evor. Will rim wheels from 1.M up, and all other work in proportion. Will also take lumber In trado for work. My . I ..11 a I -U 1 I Tl BWUK lo nil tiiui una; iiijt ovamiivti niiu all work la guaranteed flrBl-oluss. Shop in tho roar of O. V. Morrlman's block smith shop, Medford, Oregon. Don't forget tho lecture by Hhegot- M U .1. Wl , n UHU, 1 II V I 1 VI U 1M .1., W , at tho Methodist Ohuroh, Saturday -evening, April Tii. This la a rare op portunity to hear of the "Home Life and Koclul Customs of the Women of Old Japan," which will lie illuatrntod with tlio wedding In costume. The Japaneao aro among the moat interest ing and Intelligent .people of the day, and no ono can allbril to mien bearing this polished young Oriental toll of his1 Koople and their novel ways ami Ideas, begetaro Morikuho la a member of the Academy of Philosophy of Toklo. This Ib aomothing entirely new and rare and should bo well pulronized by all. Ad inlsalon, men, 25 cento; Indie and children, 15 cents. Ladles now stylo Trojanehlrt waists ' in white ana colors, just roceivoa mis weok. Ladles make your selection while stock Is fresh and complete. Tkese goods on suleat Whlto& Jacobs' store only. - Dr. J. L Bohnmon, of Stockton. Calif., a cancer doctor. It In Medford operating on tomo pooplo nJHIotcd with this diseaao. Mrs.Tungoto, who was suflering from a onnoor in advanced stage, has endured tho treatment and Is reported to be improving. Others who havo boon treated are standing the eovoro ordeal very well. Mr. Kincaid, .of this city, is one of the doctor's Mod (ori patients. Tho oity council aro having the park plowed this woek. This ploco of ground wan presented to Medford by the Houtli ern Paolflo Railroad Company witlt the idirocenes.. That word means a heap to every housewife. It means a heap more when the groceriep are known jL tn ho fresh and first-class. When vour Avife tells 2? w of your own judgment iiv you to get groceries at Davis , you better not run 2y . chancos on' buying them elsewhere. When shejL 1 don't say where to go, you had bettor use a little 2i IThrkfio A season of"""' GREAT POPDURITY la prolk-lod for Shirt Waists lu itiiilulpatlon ol tuli popularity wo bv kIvud llila lino our apodal Biloullou. All tlir Intuit wvavoa are roprmii'iiUid luun ua I'luln auil Kmmy Woltn, I'lipim, Huilruii, Vet oalon ami I.WD. J'rlooa run no (ram 40c to $2.00 Here are a few good values. Dyke Oregon & CO. firoinise that it should be made Ik-uii ti nt ami kept so. Tliut It bad never been made bountiful and Unit the railroud company hua been Inquiring Into the matter demanded some prompt action of the authoritiea. It is Doped that the blue graaa may lie subdued te soma ex lent, so that trees and plants will inako a better growth. Some other kind of Srnaa seed may l3 sown ami all will bo one that Is possible to inuke our city park a place of beauty. Dr. and Mrs. Lowe are again at Hotel Kuih. Too doctor has been com ing to Medford in the capacity of an optician since '01. He has dono a groat and good work bore in his profcaslon, as many of our people would bave been compelled to go to tho largo cities to ?ul correct fitting glasaos wero it not or bis semi-annual visits. Dr. Plckol baa performed a wonder ful operation on Dennis Powaon. of tho county liotpllul, who Is olgbty-two years of ago. Cataracts hail grown over bath eyoa, making him stone blind and unable, to wait uuon himself. Although many expressed tho greatest doubt as to tho result of tho operation, the Uoo MSI IVIIIIKKU M.M.IAVI HUIU VUU V, with tho result that tho man could count tho Angers of the hand held a abort dlaUince from bis face. As soon as It Is advisable tho cataract will bo removed from tho other eye. The doc tor ooiioves mat tne man win be able . M., -i.w .1.. ni.l ni 10 r8d w'ln ln8 aid of glasses. Mv stock of snrinir milllnorv has arrived. Largest stock I have ever curried. Largest number and greatest varloty of pattorn hats ever before placed on my counters. Mrs. Sears, at tno itacnei. Tho law has provided a neat way of telling whether a man bas paid bis blcyclo tax or not. It Is an aluminum shield or tag to be attached to the front of every wheel, when tho tax of one dollar and twenty-five cents is paid. If the tax is not paid within a reasonable lengtn oi time, tne wnooi witnouiatag is taken, and tho cost of getting a spin on your whoel again will be two dollars nnd fifty cents. Moral: Hay yonr 1)1- eyole tux. J. w. Lwton has boon p minted deputy tax collector for Med' ford and vicinity. All you may have guessed of Dr. Lowe and bis claasos mar be wronir. Investigate hie methods of eyo testing ana prices n -costs you notcing F. M. Stewart, of this olty. Is daily expecting quite a number of ooplosof the bi-annual report of the state Board of Horticulture. These are sent to him by Commissioner Casoy,' of Ashland, and they are for troo distribution among the fruit growers of the valloy. Mr, Stewart will leave these at THE Mail office where thoycun bo bad by calling Wfiile theae books are for free distri bution It is not CKpootod that others than those engaged In fruit growing Wl.l expect to gut teem. A mammoth elock of general merchandise of all kinds, now being ro oeived by White A Jacobs, Medford, all of whioh they wish to exchange for farmers eggs and saleable produce. Last Thursday ovonlng Rev. and Mrs. Gist entertained the young peo ple's bible class and some other Invited guests, at their pleasant home. The evening woe spent in games and socia bility, and all wont home expressing thomselvos as having bad a most do- Ughtful time. Refreshment of lee cream and oake wore served. The fol lowing Is nn Inoomploto list of thoso present: Misses Pearl Wobn, Woodford, Mablo Jones, Erma Myrtle Wiglo, . . V www and make sure you re right, Delivers goods freo. , Trades grocer- ios for farm produce, vegetables and h poultry. Medford, Oreson. Jn Ida Woaver, Kllth Nlaholson, Tamor Gregory, Dora Williamson, Cora Wiley, uurtrude joiiiisioii, I'oun oampie, iivy Murphy, Messm. John Gulney. (talpli Wuxxiford, Jesse Furrier, Walden, Omer Mumple and Curl Webb. A bit of matorlul and tuxte makes a beautiful spring but. 1 furnish what's needed to muko them right. Mrs. L. J, Hears. Tlio well wliluli Is being sunk at tho brewery is making good progress, it being 360 feet deep. The work Is be ing pushed und it is hoped that it may prove to bo uu urtealuii well. Tlio sub sliinoo which Is brought to tho surfuce Is iii'lnvlimlly a thick, leathery, blue clay with somo soup atone. Tho work is ueing engiiiooreu My J. w. oreen, a mil it of long experience In the well business. The machine wltb which the work Is being done, which la his own in vention, runs by steam and Is connected with the drill by a steel cable. Only a few days have been necessary, by this powerful machine, to sink the well Hovorul feet Jf tho well proves to be artesian it will bo a great thing for Medford, giving us a water supply that will be Inuxhuiistublo. Ilemember next week is most posi tively Dr. Lowe's last woek hero. Call on birn at bis Hotel Nash office at once If jour oyea troublo you, D. T. Lawton bas purchased a couple of business low on the corner of fi and Sixth street, just south from I. A. Webb's roaldenco. The purchase waa mado from Mrs. Sampson, a lady who formerly resldod in Medford, and whoso name was then Mrs. Morris. Tho lots aro each KxMO feet In size und the purchase price wua f 100. Upon tbcao Mr. Lawton win erect a 50x75 foot brick building sometime within tho next elgbten months, the same to bo used by Messrs. Mitchell, Lewis 6c Slaver Company a a retail farm imple ment und carriage establishment. With the new faculties that B. N. Butler put in his shop, be turns out as good work in repairing watches and Jowelry as any one In Southern Oregon. Ed. Uolllngheck, of Sams Valloy, had tho misfortune to lose bis borne and nearly all Its content by Are Tues day morning. Mr. Holllngbcok was away at work at the time of the flr, no ono being at the bouse but bit wife, who succeeded In removing the bureau and four chairs, nothing more, from the burning bouse. Nearly all their cloth ing was also loat. It Is tbougbt that the nro started in the wall around the fireplace The building burned very rapidly, making It impossible to re move anything more man nas oecn mentioned from the house. ' Flower elegance. You will bo pleased wltb tbo excelleno ol the new creations In tpring millinery. I give you the best. Mrs. L. J. Sears. The Women's Relief Corps of Med ford will have tickets to sell In the near luturo on a beautiful si k ou t which they have nearly completed. The tickets will be ton cents each and will entitle tho bolder lo a guess on tho number of pieces In the quilt, iho person coming the nearest to the right number receiv ing the quill. A luncheon of icecream and cake will bo served some evonlnir early in May, whon the fortunate guesaer win receive tne quilt. For Sale My heavy teams and logging outfit. Address me at Trail, uregon. Goo. it. Justus. The report tbatOlney Hopwood, of Central Point, now a soldier at Manila, waa killed, is entirely unfounded. This time the word that comes over the seas concerning him la muoh more gladden ing to hiB friends and Is also true. Ho has been awarded two medals; one for being tbo best snot in bis regiment, and tbe other for having tbo cleanest equipment. Olney bad been stationed in Manila until recently, when be was or dored to the front. A. Slover, the drayman, get him to do your hauling. Household goods and heavy articles carefully and safely handled. Teams always bandy and teamsters courteous. Many wbolcnew Peter Wtndom, of Grants Paso, will be saddened by the newB ol hie death, which occurred at Mb home In the above named city last woek. Mr. winaom was at one time a rough man, but a few years sinco be united with one of the leading churches ol Grants rass, and Became one of tbe most useful and respected citizens of tho town. The disease which caused bis death was stomach disorder. In matters of final proof The Mail will mako out all papers necessary for the commencement of proof free of charge. - Unless all signs fall, the entertain ment to be given by tbe ladles of the Methodist Church on "Dewey -Day," May 1st, at the opera bouse, will be of unusual interest. No pains are beino- epared to make the occasion one worthy of the day and ono wblob all may en joy. A glance at tbe program, whioh will be published next week. 1b suffi cient to convince any one that the af fair win oe a grana suocess. Don't miss it. . My thoroughbred Kentucky Jack will stand for the season of 1899 at the Union livery stables in Medford. For season, $8; single service, 15, Hufus Coir. Q. Voorhles, of Portland, who has purchased the Stewart fruit farm, Is In Medford this week. Mr. Voorhles Is hlehlv uleosod with our vallev and with nis now investment, no win remain hero for an indefinite time attending w uuDiiraao. aiwi nuivu II u mil miuril to Portland for hla family, who will reside at their now homo in Southorn Oregon. It Is impossible for Dr. Lowo to carry bis instruments from house to nouso. nave nim tost your eyes lo bla otlloe in Hotel Nasb. Mr. and Mrs, A. S. Bliton enter tained tbe wblst olub at their resldenoe, on West Seventh street, last Friday evoning. Thoso presont wero Mr. and Mrs. J. a. wnitman, Mr. ana Mrs, J, E. Rnvnrt. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Ham mond, Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Lumsdon, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Tholss, Mr. and W. V. Llpplncott, Misses Wobber, Ol well and Worman, John Buttorworth, Dr. Koono. Furmorfll Wo want your hen eggs highest markot price, w. H, Meoker &Oo. W. H. Hembree reports, having oauirht thlrt.v-slx fish In one dav re cently from Spoil cor orcok. - Tboy wero salmon trout and a genuinely good article as Tub Mail 1 tally prepared to boar wltpow, J. W. Wiley haa bocn engaged for the lust few weeks In gathering hoirs from various parts of the vulley. lie has gotten a carload together und Is now feeding them for tho Portland market. They aro a source article at this scaaon of tho year and very few ranchers aro In any wuy anxious to dis pose of thorn. When you want your eyes fitted with glasses, go to un optician who will guarantee you a fit and who is perma nently located In your own town and can buck up his guumnteo. Prof. Goblo la located permanently In Med ford. Office at his residence, throe blocks north of depot, near the railroud truck, In tho Barnuiii house. Ofliee days Friday and Suturduy. Consulta tion free. Men's and boys' spring clothing, lust received by White & Jacobs, Mod ford. H. W. Cray, who was down from the- upper Kogue river country this weok, has a world of good thing to say for tbo gcnural condition of affairs at the Uruy-Proudfoot sawmill, among which are thut they have everything in shape for a verv Dromlainc anrlnir and summer run. S. Rosenthal haa hpmitlfW.il hla elegant store building with a new coat of paint. J. W. Ling la the artist and he is without a parullel as a fine work man. Mr, Ling baa begun the work of repainting J. A. Lyon's large East Side residence, and will without question do some very pleasing work for Mr. Lyon. Have you seen thut swell line of silk front shirts at Meeker's? Ernest Longley has secured the contract for putting in all the water pipe and arranging iho water system (or the J. H. Stewart brick block. Ernest is a rustler and a first-class me chanic, and will unquestionably 311 his contract lo the entire satisfaction of his employers. Watches cleaned anl warranted lor one vear for $1 Prltcbard, the jeweler. Are you a lover of good cheese? We have just received a fine lot of Edam, Limburger, Cream Brick, Hound Swiss, Square Swiss and California Full Cream. Wo would be pleased to bave you call and see our cheese dis play. Woltors & Howard. China Painters attention! Watch for our new line of art obino new de signs, fancy shapes, elegant patterns, ail new. Wolters & Howard. Geo. Davis is having a vegetable tank placed in one of his show windows that will be both useful and ornamental. It will be so arranged that the vege tables will be constantly sprayed, keep ing them as fresh as when firstgatliered. D. Brooks Is doing tbo mechanical part of tbe work.. Plymouth Rock eggs for batching fifteen for 60 cents. Leave orders at Davis' grocery, Medford. J. W. Smith. County Treasurer Jacobs has an other notice in today's Mail in which be Is advertising that bo has funds on hand to redeem all outstanding war rants protested from Sept. 7, 1894, to ucl. 4, J81H, com oaves inclusive. All kinds of new spring and sum mer dress goods, arrlv.ng dally at White & Jacobs' new store, Medford. J, W. Lawton has traded bis fast paoing mare, Klamath Maid, to Dr. H. A. Wright, of Klamath Falls, for bis standard bred trotting stallion, Zilo pbone, register No. 55t6. Zilopbone is a son oi tne lamous Altamont. Bacon, hams and lard and fresh groceries at White & Jacobs', Medford Phelps' Hair Vigor is guaranteed to grow hair on bald beads, it alBO restores hair to its natural color. Over fifty persons have tried it In this vicin lty ask any of tbem what it will do. Colter & Williamson, agente, Medford Kodaks and Kodak supplies at El' wood's jewelry store also cameras. All the young people of tbe Christ ian Church are earnestly requested to meet at the home of Rev. Gist, Tues day evening, at 7 o'clock, lor tne pur poso of organizing a young peoples society ol unrlsllau Endeavor. We want 20 cases of eggs Wolters c aowara . W. J. Brown, of San Francisco, has the oontraot for lathing the new Drick DiooK. and win begin operations as soon as tne ouiidlng is in readiness lor mat part oi the work. When Mr Brown has filled this contract be will go on to Spokaue. Don't forget Brooks' sub-irrigating pipe inis spring it you want green lawns ana good gardens. The eight-inch water pipe that is being removed from the city park will be used for gutters under tbe street crossings, it is not vet known when the water plant will be moved to the new site on Bear creek, out sometime in tbe near future. Pav nottention to slanderous re. ports circulated about Van E. Call and see for yourself. You'll be treated right whether ordering or not. Ira Wakefield and family, of Talent, passed tnrougn Moatord Tuesday morn' ing on their way to their new home on Big Butte. We have been Informed that Mr. Wakefield has made the pur' chase of a sawmill In that section and will operate the same this year. Wanted 600 dozen ecss lmmedl ately. We will pay the highest mar ket prioe casn or trade, wolters Howard. Mrs. J. A. Morev is verv ill asain this week and her recovery is nuite doubtful. Mrs. Morev is a great suf ferer and her patient and uncomplain ing endurance of pain Is the remark of an wno know ner. sue nas neen totally Dimu tor airaut two years. Do notglveyour enlarging to travel ing agents. We have no traveling ex penses to pay and can do it cheaper ana uener. van m. The work on the Stewart block is progressing raDldlv. The tower Is be Ing ereoted and the building is Hearing inoiosure. That it is a great addition to Medford as a beautiful pleoe of archi tecture, is putting it very mildly. Flower pots at Wol ters & Howard's, H. B. Sample reports his laundry ousinoss increasing which is nut to as it ought to do. He Is putting out first- olass work, The Medford laundry is a homo institution ana ought to Do well patronized. Van E's sneoialtv tho babtos and children. They aro our pleasure nnd delight. We succeed when others fall. Dr. E. B. Picket nrosonted Mrs. Piokel with a now Stelnwnv Brand piano this week. The purohaso prioe was 1900 and as can wol I be Imagined the Instrument is an elegant affair, I Shirt Waists AND m m m m m m m m m m m m Baby FROM 25c to $1.25 AT... t RACKET :-: m m I am here to stay I m m m m m m wbo desire a first-class smoke, always ask for Kurtz's "NEW When they want a little batter cigar for a little more money they buy Kurtz's Smoke home made cigars home industry. Alonzo Edwards, who was aqultted f l.n nf itiin-Hap In thn Evans Ul HID bllluuu. u.H- - . . case, passed through to bis home in Talent, .tuesaay morning, no u companied by Mrs. Edwards. "Van E" 1b thb photographer. Sidney Cole was able to be down town again Saturday and was kept busy shaking hands with friends, who are bappy to see his face among us once more. John Olwell shipped a carload of hay from Central Point to Redding this week. Mr. Olwell is doing quite an ex tensive business in tbe shipping line. "White Lily'1 and "Snow Cap" baking powder prize with every can . Davis sells both kinds. Wn.1. waa mmmnniwil thin waelr on the ditoh for the water pipe whioh . ...... ir.Ji 1 18 10 DO ittia in juist meuiuru. , With new attachment for EES HOSE SUPPORTERS, Buy and wear the . . . iG-Dl Then you will obtain ! "Your Money's Worth" in Comfort and wear WE SHOW ALL STYLES g-d. ;.. Chicago Waist No better Summer Weight... Exposition .... Tlie Mauel Summer Corset.... W. H. MEEKER & Bonnets t it ..OS I test eyes free. If youjdon't need glasses I will tell you so. I can give you personal references. Call and see me before getting glasses'. E. D. EliWOOD Qrad. Optician, in Van Dykc'afMedford m m m for a nickel DEAL" "BoiiQuet" and build up a Geo. Colter reports that pretty iicari.v cvcijr unj un gew iiuiu uuo w three orders from commercial travelers for Dr. Phelps' Hair Vigor. They talk that, and it's just what you want. I mean our new Platinum, the 1. test thing and strictly up-to-date. Mackey Bros, can make 'em. Christ. Riedel, a graduate of Leipsio University, will organize Latin, Greek, French or German classes in the ciiy shortly. References by Judge Benson and Supt. Gregory. Terms low. . Highest market price paid for eggs, W. H.Meeker & Co. Born To Mr. and Mrs. John Ed sell, of Wellen, Oregon, April 16, 1899, a son. For Sale Nine room house at a bargain, on South H street, Medford, Address "Jack" Morris, Ashland. Chicago Waist Corset $ 1 00 1 00 .50 60 50 CO..