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.
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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
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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,
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wbo desire a first-class smoke,
always ask for Kurtz's
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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
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With new
attachment for
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HOSE SUPPORTERS,
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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
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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
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