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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1899)
BOYS IN THE NAYI. Itf i ApprMtlcM at tbt Training Station. Tfcer Am MihIiI aneslrr w PlNara Their !. 1 !Ajmost every boy by this time knows, ( battleships and cruisers, 01 lor pedoes and torpedo boats, and of the faUant officers ud Jolly jack tars who man the ships; but It la safa to aay UiU. -there are few indeed who have t heard of the young natal appren tice, the work which he has to do, and what bis chances are for the future. It i enough at present to say that he fa an enlisted boy, who by meana of a (rest deal of drill and training devel pa gradually into a moat efficient and mseful man on board of our modern nipt," ' .'. ' ' '. Although, aa already stated, the ap prentice can never hope to become, a commissioned officer, there are many positions of truat and honor in the service that are open to him, if he but .applies himself to. the taaka assigned 1o him day by day, and ia awake to the opportunities that are sure to turn, up for him. Tbe boy at the training station truly aay be said to live in a little world ot their own, for they do not need to go Ovtaide ot their own circle to find any of the needs of life. At certain hours Of the day they form a well-regulated school in, which they are taught 11 the elementa ot science, English and mathematics enough to enable them to understand thoroughly and to Aandle intelligently the various fittings and armament ot a modern man-of-war. ' Well-informed and thoroughly prac tical officers are stationed there to in struct the apprentices in all the drills and maneuvers used by seamen afloat isd ashore, including infantry, light VirtilleTy, seamanship in all its forms both theoretical and practical the sev eral lands of signaling used in the serv ice, the handling of boats under steam, oars and sails, and the use of aword and 4-un in thftarta of fencing and of bayo net exercise. "At Newport is the only important torpedo station ot our government, and it is therefore convenient for the apprentices to be taught, while there, the mode of constructing a torpedo, nd tbe proper care and handling of the same. A chaplain in the navy ia detailed reg ularly tor duty anioug the boys, and to look after them in any way he may -think most conducive to their highest moral improvement. Every Sunday the boys are assembled on deck to join in a regular church worship, presided over by the chaplain, and it is a most interesting sight to see several hun dred boys of tender age, all in the same blue uniform, joining heartily in the service. Those with voices worthy of any cultivation are assigned to the choir, and they enjoy this honor quite as much as any of the several privileges that fall to their lot. At certain Other times, in the evenings, during recrea tion periods, they are permitted to as semble for any kind of innocentamuse xnent, and one of tbe most popular pastimes among them seems to be dancing. The spacious deck is cleared, and there, to the music of an orchestra formed from their own number, they trip together the "light fantastic." It is well that there are some such pleas ures for young boys, for otherwise the hardships and discipline of the serv ice would become most irksome. Every spring and summer the ap prentices are taken aboard some of the older vessels of the navy and are sent abroad for a cruise, during which, under efficient officers, t hey are taught the full duties of seamen afloat. All tbe. theory of seamanship and gunnery is then reduced to practice, and the apprentices areputthrough the evolu tions of furling, reefing, and loosing sail; of abandoning ship, and of aim ing and firing the guns on board, an tiquated though they may be. St. .Nicholas. Notes from India. The latest reports from India regard ing .the plague show that the area af fected con tinues to extend, and that the measures taken to check its progress are only partially effective. Meantime the mortality from phthisis increases, more particularly in thedisfricts where the plague was worst, the registered deaths in some districts from phthisis -alone running to over 16 and 17 per 1,000 f the population. The seasonhaa been of unprecedented severity throughout northern and northwest India. ' In some .localities in the hill country the mer cury fell aa low as four degrees below zero, and ten and twenty degrees of frost have been common in many places. In Delhi the winter is said to have been the severest ever known. In tbe Himalayas the snowfall has been Abnormal, extending in some parts 3,000 feet below the usual level. The com pleted estimate of the area under cot ton for tie present season is 13,574,000 acres, against 13,813,000 last year, and 24,(60,000 acres average for the previous five years. The estimated yield, how ever, is well over the average N. y. Sun. Torpedo Boats Under Firs. . The average distance of discovery of torpedo boat by the searchlight from, a battleship has been calculated to be 781 yards and the greatest distance 2,000 yards. Thus, taking the distance at which the torpedo can be fired wit h effect at 600 yards, it will be generally found that a torpedo boat will have to cross about too yards under fire from tho ship she is attacking and U will take the little craft about half a minute Jto do this. -Chicago Tribune. - $350 SS35Q IN .PRERilUIViS. Given Away By , Every person paying The Mail fl.M) on subscription gets a ticket. This ticket entitles its holder to a chanco to win one of the following premiums: - " . . . . Premium No. 1 is a Mitchell Wagon These wagons are kept Lewis & Staver Company, and can- be seen at their ware rooms in Medford. It is a S inch skein wagon. It is com plete with double box, spring seat,, brake in fact an exact counterpart of the wagon you $92.50 for if bought from any agency of the company. 1 he Mitchell wagon has a new feature both axles are reinforced with heavy straps of steel on bottom, which adds materially to the wagon's strength. The Mail has purchased one of these wagons, and we are going to give it to some one of our readers. This wagon can be seen at the company's ware rooms in Medford. ' Premium No. 2 is a Wheeler Wilson Sewing Machine Mr. J. F. White is the agent fof this machine in South ern Oregon. It can be seen at the general merchandise store of White & Jacobs in Medford, Ore. This is unques tionably the best machine oh the market. It has a drop head, a rotary shuttle and is ball bearing. The table is of the very best antique oak, and is complete throughout with five drawers and all modern attachments. This machine sells for $70 you can have one for nothing. 1 have bought one of them and am going to give it away to tho person so lucky as to hold the winning number. Premium No. 3 is a Pambler Bicycle Mr. J. A. Whitman, the Studebaker wagon man, is agent for these bicycles. I have bought one and am go- ing to give it away. The wheel is a '99 model, and sells , on the market for $40. It is guaranteed by Mr. Whitman to be first-class in every par ticular. It can be seen at his warerooms in Medford, Ore. Premium No. 4 is a Set of Team Harness. This harness is hand made. The traces are heavy two inch trace point with 23-inch boddies. The lines are full inch wide and 20 feet long; hip straps; No. 1 Boston team by Mr. J. Q. Taylor, the Medford harnessmaker, and is sold by him for $32.50. It is guaranteed by Mr. Taylor to be first-class in every particular. Mr. Taylor's reputation as an honest man and a thorough harnessmaker is a good enough recommend. .''. . Premium No. 5 is a Spencer Double Barreled, Twelve Gage. Ham- merless Shot Gun. It sells for $30. We hive' bought one and are going to give it away. We never shot a gun. in our life, but some of our subscribers can shoot if thy get this gun.1 It is guar anteed first-class in every respect by Boyden A Nicholson, the hardware men, who keep guns for sale and from whom it was purchased. look at it in their guncase. Premium No. 6 is a Juhn Deere Plow. 12-inch Steel Beam, Double Shin, One Extra steel Share. .Sells for 521 ; It is worth any man's rabhey. " It is as staple an article as a sack of sugar. Some lucky j fellow will 'get this plow for nothing.. The plow was purchased from Hubbard Bros., the agricultural implement dealers, and any one Can see it by calling at their warerooms, where they are kept in stock. Premium No. 7 is a Marlin Rifle, Any Calibre. It sells for $15, but this onej won't "cost yoti anything if you hold the winning number. It is up-to-date in every particular, and is guaranteed ,by;J.' Beek & Co.;: the hard ware men, who sell guns of aH kinds." The rifle can be seen in their show window, in-Medford; - .. : : ; . Premium No. 8 is a Set of Silver Knives and Forks, triple-plated and Manufactured by Hamilton Bros. These are sold at $5;0QV .'V'Thb Mail will, give you one set for nothing. This line of goods is kept in stock and for sale by D. T. Pritchard,: the jeweler. Look- for premium card in his show case. , n Premium No. 9 is a Due Bill for $5 00 on G. L. Davis, the Grocer. We have bought this to' give away. You can get five, $350 for sale by ' Messrs. Mitchell, would be required to pay li-inch back-straps: 14-inch collars. This harness is made dollar's worth of any of tho flrst-claBB groceries Mr. Davis keeps in stock if you win the duo bill. Premium No. 10 is a Due Bill for $5.00 on Wolters 4 Howard, Medford Grocerymen. Here h anothor purchase we havo nuulo to givo away. If you got the winning number it is yours, and tho above named gentlemen will honor it from their grocory or ex cellent crockery and glasswaro counter. Premium No. II is a Due Bill on J. G. Van Dyke Co for $5.00 TIiobo gontlomen carry a fino line of dry goods and boots and shoes, and they will tell you that tho due bill is all right. Premium No. 12 is a pair of Oregon City Woolen Mill Pants, Valued it $5.00 Kept in stock by Q. L. Webb, the Racket man, whore you will find all kinds of notions. Ask Mr. Webb to show you the pants. ' . ' ' ' 1 11 ' ' Premium No. 13 is a Due Bill on W. H. Meeker t Co. for $5.00 These gentlemen carry a ctmiplote line, qf ,dry: goods, clothing and gents' furnishings. , Ask them regarding the duo bill. '" ,u ' " " Premium No. 14 is a Due Bill for $5.00 in Goods on Mr. I. A. Webb's Furniture Store Mr. Webb carries the best lino of furniture, carpets and wall paper in Southern Oregon. This duo bill is good for its face value in goods at Mr. Wobb's store. You can havo it for nothing if you are lucky. Tho next twolve premiums will bo twelve voarlv sub scriptions to the Portland Weekly Oregonian the best gen eral newspaper published on tho coast. ' How to Get Every person who pays us between this date and the first of January, 1900, will bo given a card upon which is printed a number. A duplicate of this number will bo retained in this oflice and put in a box. On January 1st these numbers will be well shaken, and some disinterested person, dozen reputable citizens, will box. lhe person holding tho corresponding number will bo given the Mitchell wagon; the next number will take tho sewing machine; the next the bicyclo, and so on down the list. If you are owing two years subscription already, by paying the back subscrption and one year in advanco you would get three chances at these premiums, Jnotlier words you get one chanco for every year's subscription you pay. No ono person will bo entitled to more than one premium. A statement of your account will be mailed to your address. This is no lottery. We givo you value for your money in subscription and a chance to get a premium besides. A. S. BLITON, Publisher Medkohd Maiu PACIFIC COAST NEWS. ITEMS OF INTEREST PICKED FROM THE WEEK'S DISPATCHES. Chlso flngar fnctory Is to Htart Vp Small Clch ot Columbia Klver rtaher min llonilameii Mliat Pay Vp Hsnte Ana Honda Void. Homes aro cheap ut Ylsnlln ono be !ng sold reoeutly for 96 cents. Geo. B. McLay, a Han Francisco physician, committed saioide recently. Ho had inudo mistakes in treating twa patients who were suffering with small pox, and then iliod. The mattoi so worried him that he ended his life. The transport Para has reached Ma nila. She carried 80 officers and 911 on listed men of the regular army. Miss Mumio Scribuer agod 33, was in stantly killed, and her sister Mrs Ar thur Brontner, agud 91, probably fatally injured, in a railroad accident at San Pedro. They wore crossing the track In a buggy when a train strnok them. The board of supervisors of Tulare county recently allowed ohtims for 8000 squirrol tails, at 8 cants per tail. Ths bounty law has been in force in that county two years. , During that tims SSf.OOO tails have been paid for at a ooal to the county of (1 1,300. James Purely, a minor, enacted a shocking tragedy at ForboHtown. Aftei shooting and badly wounding his wife he set lira to his home and then ended his own life with .his rifle, Jonlouny in bolioved to have been the cause of tho crime. The immediate caaso leading to the attempted murder and snioide is not known. The Mexican troops are hot after the Ynqui Indians, now in rcbollion. The affair is said to be much smaller than was at first roported. The Sonthorn Pacific company 'hoi been severely censured by a coronsr'i jury at Ban Pedro for gross negloot in regard to the killing of .Miss Mamie Scribuer a few days ago. Judge Bullard of Orange oounty has just ronrterod a docision at Santa Ana in the long-contested bond caso of that sity to tent the validity of 1,C00,000 of bonds issued to buy wator and own share in water works. Judge Ballard holds that tho bonds are void. ! Tho water power at Winchester, noar Rosoburg, Or., has boon sold to J. S. Johnson of Atlanta, On., who intends to utilize the ' power for maunfuotuing purpoBON. 1 ' ' '' ' 1 - It Is stated in New York that all of the Htook of the American Sinoltliig & Rofltiiug oomnany not hcretofora sold, has pasiiod into ths hands, of the Stand ard Oil magnates, and the lafctor havo it oontrolUngintoroat. a a Premium. $1.50 on subscription account in the presence of an half draw out a number from this Thirty thouMtud yiiiing trout were re cently plitiitil lii.the Citriuul rivor and Uubilan creek. A dlioMtor dne prolstbly to a broken enr wheel, i-au-1 u Sonthorn Paoiflc train to li vo its trucks near Dos Palo, in tho Son Joaquin valley. Tbe engine and several cars were badly wreckod. Kngiuour U. J. Ford and Fireman Porter Wood, wore caught in the wreck ot tho locomotlvo and received injuries which cansexl their doaths. While engaged in tlirorhhig barley near Oastroville, Jitmes Berry, who was on gaged on tuiKiueer, wus fatally iujurod by tho bursting of a fly wheel of the engine. Portions of the wheel flow over 300 feet, destroying n pile of sacked grain. Berry had Ids right thigh mid kneo badly crushed. Tho issno of sewer bonds by Rod Bluff in tho amount of 435,000, bearing 4 pel cent nuniml interest, was awarded to tho Pacific Construction company, they paying a premium of ."72.60. All other bids were at par. Work will commonce within a few weeks, and beforo the winter rutins Red Bluff wlfl bo com pletely sowcred. After a trial lasting two weeks at Martiues, the jury in the case of James Clancy, ohnrgod with murder, returned 'a verdict of uc(nlttnl. About two months ago Olitncv nnd Henry .Welch got into a drunken row at Orinda and the latter wits killed. Alexander McDonald, known as "king of tho Klondike" owiugto IiIh rich hold ings in that region, Iiiih filed a petition of insolvency at Dnwsou City. His lia bilities lire placed at $0,000,000. Portco again reigns at tho Cape Nome placer mines in Alaska. Colonel Ray of tho army notified tho troublesome miners that if they inoitod another riot it would be very serious for them. , Yuba oounty has commenced suit against a number of ex-county officials to recover various sums of money which it is claimed was Illegally spent. -: Stockton capitalists are forming a company to operate a lino of freight and passenger steamers on the Sacramento aud Sun Joaquin rivers, , ; ! The. Second Orogou regiment roaohed Portland Friday, where it was tendered A big reception, and after turning oyer its colors to tho state disbanded. O, M. Holmes, a prominent bsslnesK man of Santa Ana, was found dead in tho bath tub at his homo rooently, with the gas turned on full force. Business troubles were tho causo of his death. ; Tho fishing season on tho Columbia river wan brought.to n legal close a few days ago. ; The total pack is 'estimated at 376,000 cases, not more than two thirds tho .usual poolc. Old fishormeu and others, famllinr with the industry claim that tho runs of salmon arc got ting litter and Utter with each recurring seubou, and tho demand is general for a change In the law which will materially j extjnd the ttwou. I aooiiTKs or hsdvobd. I. O. O, V.-I.odge NO. Hi, weals lul. O. (). r. hall every Hsturdoy at at s p. ni. Visiting 0 0. Nni., Hoc. Ro, No. SO, moots In I, u. (. F. ball tun second and I. U. If. r. IIOHIIV lllTVr MIIVBUlinilVllt. OUrin WIUIHWIRfl Ul BIIU IMVH.u N. f. UJ. D. T. LAW TON, U. I W. V. VmiK, Horluo. OIWo Kolwkah Lodge No, as, meets In t o. O. V. hill llr.l snd 111 rd nu l II I ImIoth. Tuomluvi ot sstk uionlU. Vliltlnslfior.luvlliil to altond MVUTI.S Nll'IIIIISIIK, N.O, LlUJS WSAVSM, Itoo. Hoc, A. r. A. M.-Moots nrst frlHuy on or 6s tors lull suooa at o p. ni,. lu Msnonio ball. N. l NAIIllUIAH, W. kt, i W. V. LirriNOorr.lloo.Hoo. K. of I1, Talisman loilyo No. 91, moots Mon (lay ovoiilns at t p. ni, Visiting broUiora si wuys welcome. K. M. Wilson, U. O. H. n. i;iii.k, K. or It, and H. KiiIkIiIn ot Ibo Maocsooi'H, Trtumpb Tost No. U, moots In rvirulsr rovlow on Ibo 1st ssd M Tuesdays of ouob month In A. U, U. w. Hall at roup. in. Visiting-Hlrllalibtsoordlal. !y Invited losttond, O, L. Wans, Coisswniler, t W. TvYOHbyK. K. I i , . ; A. 0. 1). w,, Uxgroo o( Honor-Kalhsr lodie, No, M, meala eeiy eeond su4 fourth TuomTsy eveulus of esob uioiilb, si A. O. U. W. belt, i Mrs. I'iHliis M, Ohuuch, C ut II. Mrs. Dsua iraiMii, Hao,; , 1 ." ,1 IxhIko No, VR, wools evory tire , and Iklnl. Wednesday. In tho insula al It p, ai in uioir Ball In Ibo -Opera blook. VUllioi brolbors Invited to stlend. J. W. I.Aattns M W.' N. L. Nahnwian, llooorder, Woodmen of tbe World Chid No. w, meets sal block, every KrlOuy ovoolon In Adklns-Dosel Mouiuru, urpvon. - - ' W. II. MKSKSU, 0. O. , Jos Riioms, Clork. CbryNsnihomum Clrele, No. M, Women of Woodurnll. Mecte nnoond and rourlkTueedityt ol enoli mmilh l T:au u, u. In Woodmen llsll, Vlslllns sinters Invited. IIAMIIS WSRII, O. M, AHA XI. Uii.iji, Clerk. IV. K. C.-Cbeeler A. Ariuur dorps No. M meets seeond and fou'b Krldsy ot each mouth l u o'olaok p. in., n Woodmsn's ball. VMtlos sitters Invited. Mns. J. II. WiuruAN lre, Mlia. N. II. llRAIIIIUSTi Hoe. U. A. It.-Cheeier A. Arthur I'osl No. ft meets In Woodman's hall evory second and fourth' Monday nlsht.ln osoh. month al 1:0. V tailing Comrades cordially Invited lo attend. C. A. IklARUMAR, Com. M. H. iumok. Adjutant, . , W ). T. U. Meets every olbrr 'Wednesday lu the llalley llloek. Aonia IIau.v, Pros, Mrs. WAV ('ox, Bee. oBUKOHxa or ntbruu. Baint Mark Kplaeopai Muoaav ttosooi meets st KptiHMipsi Church evei every runoay moruiug al Hart, Keelor;B.8. 1'ents, w u noon. Kev. n Huperlnleadenl Methoittat KplMOpal Cburca II. N. Itoumli, pastor. Preaching every rlahbsth at II a. m., aud J :M p. m. Sunday eebool al 10 a, m., II , L. (illkey, aupl. Ulaae meeting every Hsbbatb nt clone of sermon. Levi Kauoett. leader. Rp witrtb leasue every Habbatb evening st S:I0, O. Kancett, preat. Kosular woekly prayer moot ing evory rilncxlay evening st 7:80. Ladlca' sowing olrelo every week. MUMlonsry society uveta tho Oral Krldny In eaeh month. Presbyterian Church Iter. A. Itnberly, pa tor. rrearhlng at II a. m. and 7:90 p. m. Bun day school at lo s. m. V. I'. H. V. K., :IO p. m. Junior Kndeavor Heeloty nt p. m., Hunday. Prayer meeting on Wodnesdny evenlog at 7 :k o'olock llnpiut church O, N. Annes, fMinor. Wor ehlp and preaching every Hunday morning and evening st usual hours fur ohurob service a. , Covrnant meeting on Haturday al I o'olock pro ceeding eaeh hret Hunday. Irayer meeting on 1 tVodneeduy evening.' Ilaptut Voung fsople Union meoia at ado on hunday evening, elun day school al 10 a. m Christian church Comer of Rlith sad t streets, lreacblog at II a. no. nnd 7. p. m. Hunday school l 10 a. m.i Junolr Kndeavrjral a p. m.;v. H. H.C. B. al S:W p. m.. Prsyor meeting every Thursday evening. lilies) 1 MUMlonsry Auslllary to (). W. U, R. rlral Tburs. i day 7:90 V. M. eaeh month. Choral Union evory Prldsy al 7:Su p. m. The people woleoine, O. J. Cist pastor. Keeldes al tho church. Methodist Kplaoopal Chureh Routh lbv. E. i. P. Wllnon, nsstor. 1'roaohlng evory Sunday ni ; II a. m. aud 7 p. ni.i Hunday soLool st 10 a, m.i Kpworth League, ornver and trralsa meatlue each Hunday sts p. m.iPrnyormonllng Wodnoe. . evening al 7 o'clock: Woman's Uome MlMlon Hoclety meots first Thursday In each month al :aup. m. Mrs. B. D. Plekel. president. TV?ORTHERN PACIFIC RY. R s: Pullman Elegant Tourists Sleeping Cars Dining Cars Sleeting Cars FREE COLONIST :. SLEEPERS fo osano ronss CSOOHSTOrl THROUGH TICKETS -TOJ cnlcao WA8MINOTON PHIIADUPHIA NEW YORK . BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST AND SOUTH A. D, CHARLTON, Assistant General Psssengor A sent No, Kb Morrison Bt.. oor Third, iwaTiuurai..o' Or W. T. TORK. Xlokot Aiiui.L , j . , , Medford, Oregon, ; Hotel Nash " v."' 'I-.'' ' Barber Shop Bates Bros.', Probe First olnas work In all branches of tlu) toneoriui art. uatisfaotlon ' guaranteed. '.' , "' HOT AND COLD BATHS