The Medford mail., August 25, 1899, Page 8, Image 8

CEERCE AND INDUSTRY. It350
Uih on trolls company dtvidtnda Uit
int. ., '.
o cltu asphalt pavamcnta In Ctlca
ImI year scat about two csuta running
Mot.
Portland, Of-, claim to' have the
Jaateat atern-wheal ateaniuoat In the
world. Tbs llassalo, recently compleV
4 for the Uaiumbla river trade, has
Mde spurts of Hi VJ miles an hour.
Badiatlon take place more rapidly
from the aurface of plant than from
the air about them, ao that on very
till nlghta tba- planu are aometimes
ereral degrees colder than the aui-
rounding; air. '
A German railroad now building in
astern Africa, 'where tha climate le
moat dangerous to white men, recently
offered poeitiona.to civil engineers at
914U per annum? station masters, V
Ma and kwomotiTe drivers, woo.
Bo many cattle were killed by light-
adnar while standing near wire fences,
' an the stataof Illinois; during the snro-
aser of 1898, that it has been proposed
o diminish the. danger by means o(
ground wires,) which would conduct
the electricity' during a thunderstorm
' from the fence wire Into the eartn.
Like many another long-retained no
tion, the Idea that dogs perspire in an
- unusual way proves to have no founda-
ttwn In fact, lleplyihg to an inquiry,
. Mr. 8. 0. Shattnck, of the Royal college
of surgeons, states that dogs cannot
1 aweat by the tongue, as the only glands
In a dog's tongue are In the posterior
, part, and these have a mucous-secreting
structure. The dog's skin, moreover, is
abundantly provided with glands like
1 those producing sweat in man.
IS35Q
$350
s
IN
.PREMIUM
Given Away By
Ihe BMID) MAUL
... Every person paying The Mail $1.50 on subscription
gets a ticket. This ticket entitles its holder to a chance to
win one of the following premiums;
Premium No 1 is a Mitchell Wagon.
AUTHORS TAKE WARKIHG.
Vm PakHafcora Mar Omt Daasaates It
Waitiaa Bask.
'A curious ease between publisher and
author came to a conclusion with "a
verdict that was substantially, if not
technically, for tha author. The pub
lishers get 25 cents instead of the $770
they claimed. J The author geta the tlti
of bia counterclaim for final payment
, cue under the contract. v -
The publishers sued the defendant be-
cause a work on "Imperial Britain,'
which they .had . employed him . to
write, contained a good many inaccura
cies. It was, in consequence, they said.
" unfavorably received, and they lost
money by it.
But the weak point of their case was
. that they passed it for publication with
all its inaccuracies, and evidently with
out any "reading" worthy of the name,
Tney were thus on the horns of a dilenv
. aaa. If they bad read it, they were re
sponsible for its errors. If they had not,
' tncy Had little right to complain.
The defendant really seems to have
erred by excess of zeal. He consulted so
many books of reference on the subject
that he got them mixed. He bad given
- to Wales Merthyr Tydfil for a capital,
and had aet down china clay, soda, ar
senic and epsom salts underbuilding
atones. An earthworm wormed itself
, in among his "reptiles," and he virtu
. ally granted the Isle of Man its Iride
. pendence by failing to include it among
sue untisn isles.
On these points he made the most
. iiandsome acknowledgments. The ar
senic and the salts got in through a
mistake in the numbering. A mistake
of that kind would account for any
thing. With their peculiar system of
' revision, the publishers ought to have
. congratulated themselves that bricks
- and mortar did not get in among the
jnedicines.
. In regard to another blunder, he de
, alined, with charming candor, to defend
the statement that Pretoria was the
capital of British Zambesia. Yet it
might have been, if tome of us had
bad their way with the Transvaal.
Many books are written; how few
would bear editing in open court?
ieadon News.
WORKING TO MUSIC.
These wagons are kept for sale by Messrs. Mitchell.
Lewis A Staver Company, and can be seen at their ware-
rooms in Medford. ; It is a 3J inch skein wagon. Ttiscom
plete with double box, spring seat, brake in fact an exact
counterpart of the wagon you would be required to pay
$92.50 for if bought from any agency of the company. The
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 for 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 on 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 the person so
lucky as to hold the winning number.
Premium No. 3 is a Rambler 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
dollar's worth of any of thevfirBt-clais groceries Mr. Davis
keeps in stock if you Win the due bill.
Premium No. 10 is a Due Bill for $5.00 on Writers Howard,
Medford Grocerymen.
. Here is anothor purohuse wo havo made- to give away.
If you got the winning number it is yours, and tho abovo
named gentlomon will honor it! from their 'grocery or ex
cellent crockery and glassware counter,
Premium No. II is a Due Bill on J. 6. Van Dyke & Co for $5.00 ,
Those gentlemen carry a ttno lino of dry goods and
boots and shoes, and they will tell you that the due hill is
all right.
Premium No. 12 is a pair of Oregon City Woolen Mill Pants, Valued
at $5.00
Kept in stock by Q. L. Webb, the Rackot man, whore
you will find all kinds of notions. Ask Mr. Webb to show
you the pants.
' Premium No. 13 is a Due Bill on W. H. Meeker Co. for $5.00
ThftRn irnntlemen carrv a comDlete line of dry - goods,
clothing and gents', furnishings. Ask thorn regarding tho
due bill. ' ' .
Premium No. 14 is a Due Bill for $5.00 in Goods on Mr. I. A.
Webbs Furniture Store
Mr. Webb carries the beBt line of furniture, carpets and
wall paper in Southern Oregon. This due bill is good for
its face value in goods at Mr. Webb's store. You can havo
it for nothing if you are lucky.
The next twelve premiums will bo twelve yearly sub
scriptions to the Portland Weekly Orogonian tho best gen
eral newspaper published on the coast.
Q-t-t Ai-i n 1 ID-r' ATV-ll HTVt To nil ptrons who pay their lub-
opeciai Jrremiuin---,orintioi'iH-foieootobir i, imm. m
bo given an opportunity to net a tot of ROI.ID Ril.vmt toaapoons. These spoon
retail at IS. We have bought a set from Mr. E. I). Elwood, the Mod lord
OOIBTIM OV BDOBD.
Lodge Ho, an, wools la I, p. O. K.
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No. ItU, masts In 1, O. O. r hall lite aeonM slid
fourth Wednesdaya ul ;h uioiitU t
W.T, YOHK.BorllJO. t
low
eler. This gentleman guarantees these spoons to be solid silver and till guar
antee Is as good as gold in a bank. Seo tho spoons at his store in Muutoru.
This special does not interfere In any way with your ohaocos on tho big
nremlume. The number that wins tho spouna will bo nut back lu thu box again
and take It ohancea with the January drawing.
Olive Hnbekuh I. ml,
O. r. hell lim snu
Isu No, as, unlaw in i. ,
third 'I'ueadays of ooob
month. Vlnltluii niatnra liivluni lumuaj.
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No. 14, unni Is mvulsr rovlow on the Int suit
I'd Tiilay of oaoh iuuiiiIi In A. O. U. W,
Hn i V :2 d. m. Vlalllus Mir Knlshts oordlsl
Ulnyltsdtoaiund.
W. T. Vims, K. K.
O. L. Wns, ComBscaor.
A. 0. 11. w., lxins ot Honor Kaihar l(Kl(j
No. M, mtou avaiy voonll sail fourth Toaaday
ojanlDK oltaou nioiiui. ai a. u. u, w, bsu. .
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brotharsluylted to atMna.
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N. L. NiuaauAM,
I.AWTON. it .W.
Kocortlnr.
Woodman of the World-Camp No. W, aianM
J vary irrlday omnlu In Adklus-Uanal Work,
ladlord, Uroava.
Job Hiiurb, Clark.
t'hryaantlianium Clrrlr. No. at. Woman of
Woodi'mft. tlntia anoaud and fourth Tur-ilt
ol eaoh mnnth ai T :au p. m. In Woodaian hall,
Vlalllng alalvia lnllod.
Uamiir Wbbb, Q.'M.
aha M. Hiiu, Klerk.
W. It. O.-Dhaatiir A. Arthur ori No. It
maota ar ootid snil fou-h Krlttay of oaob
nioiiih t y o'clock p. m., i Wouduisn'a hall,
Vlnltloa alalcra lovllvd.
mhs. J. II. WiuruAM I'rc.
MuB. N. II. IlKAiistiav; Hr-o.
(I. A. It-curator A. Artnur Host Ns. 47
moat In Wooilman'a ball ovary aoooail unit
ftturtb M6nday olsht In aaoh month at 7:w.
VlaltliiK Cowrsdoa onrdlally InrliiMl to ailmtd,
u. A. m
M. a Damon. Aillutsnt.
IhlAHKMAa, Dow.
RaJlroad In Afitea with
ska Ala af u Orekaatra la- -t-
atcaat ot m Baas. ,
Building a railroad in the Soudan is
J aaot carried on to the sound of the voice
- of an Irish "boss" directing a gang of
Italian laborers. As becomes the mild
er atmosphere of the tropics, a railroad
, In those regions is built to the "las-
. suvious pleasing of a lute," .or - the
African equivalent. The "sofas" are
, ihe working people and the "griots"
, are the musical ones. The "sofas" will
not work unless the "griots" play. 8o
"very gang of men has its orchestra.
The "griots" play on flutes and rude
f harps the peculiar "rag-time" tunes of
' Africa, and the picks and shovels of the
"solas go industriously as long as the
snualc lasts; Let the music stop and
the work slackens and then fails alto
gether. "
' Taney a gang of Italian laborers em
ployed in the construction of a line of
. railroad in the United States insisting
' that "II Trovatore"- should be played
'or them While they worked. In the
.'Soudan it baa been found impossible
to get, work out of the natives in -the
construction of railroads unless music
Hvaa furnished,- Every contractor who
has tried it has failed. So to the sound
of muslo the steel roils are penetrating
the Congo region and forcing their way
through the Soudan. To every gang ot
.40 or SO men there are assigned two
harp players and a flute player... As
long as the music keeps up the black
laborers do not seem to feel fatigue.
(Generally the musicians get tired be
fore the laborers do. The muslo prb
duced by these cheerera of labor would
jiot btvinsplring to a white man, for it
Is filled .with that peculiar plalntlvcness
whlctK one hears in the .negro songs of
the south. To the Africans, however,
the tunes seem to be an inspiration,?
(Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, -
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 heaw two-
inch trace point with 2J-inch boddies. The lines are full
inch wide and 20 feet long; l-inch back-straps; H-inch
hip straps; No. 1 Boston team collars. This harness is made
by Mr. J. G. 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 nonest man and a thorough harnessmaker is a good
enougn recommend.
Premium No. 5 is a Spencer Double Barreled, Twelve Gage. Ham
: merless Shot Gun.
It sells for $30. We have 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 they get this gun. It is guar
anteed first-class in every respect by -Boyden & Nicholson,
the hardware men, who kepp guns tor sale and from whom
it was purchased. look at it in their gun case.
Premium No. 6 is a John Deere Plow. 12-inch Steel Beam.
. uouoie mm, une txrra Meei snare, sells for 521
It is worth any man's money. It is as staple an article
as a sack of sugar. Some lucky follow 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 Martin Rifle, Any Calibre. ' ;
lit sells for $15'. but this one won't cost vou anything
if you hold the winning number.' , It is up-to-date in every
parti9ular, and is guaranteed by J. Beek & Co., the hard
ware men, who sell guns of all kinds. The rifle can be seen
in their show window, in Medford. v
Premium No. 8 is a Set of Silver Knives and Forks, triple-plated
ana jnanuiaciureo m naminon oros.
These are sold at $5.00. :'J. he Mail will give vou 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. . .
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 five1
How to Get a Premium.
Everv person who pays us $1.50 on subscription account
a .a" t Tl l . . 1 ifT 1 1 1
between this date ana tne nrst, oi January, r.wv, win ue
given a card upon which is printed a number. A duplicate
of this number will be retained in tins omce ami put in a
box. On January 1st these numbers will be well shaken,
and some disinterested person, in tho presence of an half
dozen reputable citizens, will draw out a number from this
box. The person holding the corresponding number will
be given the Mitchell wagon; tho next number will take tho
sewing machine; the next the bicycle, and so on down the
list. If you are owing two years subscription already, by
paying the back subscrption and one year in advance you
would get three chances at these premiums. In other words
Sju get one chance for every year's subscription you pay.
o one person will be entitled to more than one premium.
A statement of your account will bo mailed to your
address.
This is no lottery. We give you value for your money
in subscription and a chance to got a premium besides.
A. S. BLITON,
Publisher Medkord Mail.
PACIFIC COAST NEWS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST PICKED FROM
THE WEEK'S DISPATCHES.
Tba County Rnnk'a Troublca A Barf;.
lar Hhot at Auburn ftagar Factory
Start. Up A Prlia Fighter Killad at
flan f-'ranclaco.
A government tmrvoyor is taking notes
along the Pacific coast to ascertain if
the land is sinking.
The body of James MoNnmara was
round near Han Mateo a few days ago.
He had died of exposure.
Jose Barragon has been taken from
the Folsom prison ' to Bakertfield where
n will be put on trial for killing Joan
O. Davis, a barber, on October 18, 18D7.
Daring a prizefight at Ban Fran
cisco one day last week James Kraiiey,
one of tne contestants received a blow on
the head from which he died.
Governor Frank Stouuenberg of Idaho
and a nnmber of prominent citizens are
in Sun Francisco to welcome home from
the Philippines the Idaho volunteers.
EnmcHt Tietjen, a railroad brakeman,
was cruHhod to death near Oastrovlllo,
while coupling freight cars.
OIBccrs recruiting men for the army
state, that they are dcsirnuHof securing
as many western men as possible, as the
quality of these men is far superior to
eastern men.
Horace L. Smith, an attorney of Han-
ford, OhI., was found dead on the stairs
of a hotel there recently. ' Heart failure
caused his death. -
Miss Lillian Hines, 20 years old, com
mitted Kuivldo by drowning in a reservoir
near Fullerton. - Ill-health caused her to
commit the deed. ' ;l -
Three hundred white men and a body
of Japanese employed , on a
near Wheatland, struck for an increase
of ploking rates recently.
' William D. Robinson, a. pioneer of
California nnd Monterey county, died
at Salinas of old agot . He went to Mon
terey city with Stevensmrg voluntoor
regiment in .1848, and -when , tho regi
ment (Jisbandoa Bottled there. Deceased
held many, public ofllccfl. He was in
his 84th your. , -,
Charles Hazolton, a pioneer, died near
Santa Rosa; He was born in Massachu
setts 86' years" ago.' - Ho- was' a groat
student Hurt a schoolmate of the poet,
Longfellow. .'.'..'. , . .
The grape-growers of Windsor dis.
trict, Sonoma county, held a mnss mwit-
iug for the pnrposo of discussing H. J.
Crocker's contract. Mnoh enthusiasm
prevailed, aud M growers signed tho
contract. Just around Windsor alone
2800 tons of grapes havo boon signed to
Mr. Crocker.
Grand Recorder J. M. Piakens of tho
Ancient Order of United Workmon of
Washington, formely probate judge ot
Chehulis comity, disappeared from Seat
tle August 10, and despite strenuous
efforts at Hocrocy tho foot leaked out.
Experts havo discovered an apparent
shortage of 91000, and their work is not
finished. Ho handled 900,000 a year.
Louis V. Droxlor, ono of tho best
known men on the Pacific otxurt, diod at
his home in San Franciaoo ono day last
ween.
Mrs. Arthur Brentner of San Pedro,
who, whilo driving with her sistor, was
run over by a Southern Pacific train last
week, is dead as a result of hor injuries.
The transport City of Sidney sailed
from San Frnnoisco for Manila last woek
with 800 officers and mon of tho United
States mart no corps, under Major G. F,
Elliot, and DRO roornits for the infantry
ana artillery, commanded Dy uaptnln H.
Albright, Twonty-llfth infantry.
A journeyman plumbers' atriko was
Inaugurated In Los Angolos, the mon
doinauding a raise from 90 to 93 SO a
day. All 'tho muster plnmbcrs except
two, granted tne cicinuna of tno men,
and the strike is virtnely ended. No
tices have been sent to all surrounding
towns to keep union plumbers away.
Tho Fresno city board of education
elected O. L, McLuin superintendent of
aohools to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Professor W. E. Dailoy,
who has been appointed vioe-presldout
of the, state normal school at Sou Jose.
Ban Luis Obispo farmers are becoming
alarmed ovor the prospeot that muoh of
their grain may be caught by the early
hop farm I raln"' tnrcsning outfit in that
i increase ' nd 8m,tnorn Montoroy county is at
worn, ana yet it is estimated that 200,000
sacks of grain will roniuin nuthroshud
in tho .county aftor Ootobor 1. Thnro is
a demand for moro threshing outfits to
work there. The largest crop of grain
the county has had for years will bo
harvested, - ' !
Walbridgo'H hotol'ftt Tufiban Springs,
Tehama oonuty, was burned to the
ground one morning recently. Eighty
guests wore asleep in tho house at the
time but esoapo in tholr night olothos.
Miss Bollo MoKonzle, an employo of the
hotel, was burnod to death while frying
.to save (he lives of guests.
W. t). T. U. -stools ovary olbrr Wodnsaday
lu tba llslloy llluok.
' APniB Haij.bv, itaa.
Mra. Mat Cox, Hoo.
OBvlOHH Of MKDIOJU.
HalBl Marks MpMoopai Munilar Waboul aorta
St KlilaooualCbaret ovary Boaday asunilas at
10 o'clock. Krv. Mbb, lUrt, ItaaUKi H, talt.
Huporlntondnnt
Melhodlat Kplaoooal Ohuraa II. N. Hounila,
paauir. HraaeblDS ovary BabbaUl al It a. n.,
anil T :M) p. ni. Huoday aobool at 10 a. m., II. L.
Ullkay, aupt. (,'tau neotlns evory Habbaib
at oloao of aormoa, l.ovl Kaucelt. leadar. Kp
wurtb loasuo avcry Habbatb ovoouis mt :, (1.
nuwu, prt-ai. KOSUlal voci
lbs every viednraday avonUitf i
arolnif olrala ovary araok. Hlaalonary aooloty
mvu md um r nuay to uacu njunui.
Kosulai vocklr prnyor moat
ai i.auiaa
I'roibylorlan Churcb flov. A. Ilabarly, ba
ir. I'macblns al II a. m. and r:ao p. n. hub
iv aobiMil al lu a. ni. Y. I M. t). K.. aifll n m
Junior Kbdoavor Hoolety alS.Sil p. m Hiuidar.
I'ruyor uioollni on Wedoeadky evanluf sit :W
1 1 ,,, I.I nL,lh,h l W AHHa . .
"nip and prvacblog ovary Hunday inorninv and
ovoulus al naaal houta Rir chgrrh arrvloaa.
Cuvouaut naollni on HaiunUiynt a'eloob pro
rood Ins ouoli Umi Hunday. I'rayor niootlni on
WoduiMulay ovonlnif, llaptlal Votius 'ouilo
Union moots at S:aoonHundav avonfaa. Hun.
day arbaol at 10 a. m
Cbruitlan ohurch Cornor of Minh and I
atmiia, I'roaoblui al II a. m. and 7. p. m,
Hunday arhoul at 10 a. m.: Junnlr Kndenvnr mi
S p. u.:Y. 1". H. O. K. ai :JU p. m. I'tarnr
niooiins ovary Tnuraday avonlns. Ladlo
Uumtonarv Auilllarv In (?. W. II K llr.1 Tl......
day 7:30 V. M. navb month. Choral Union
avory Friday t7j p. m. Tbo noopls watooma.
O. J. Dial paaior. Uoaldoa at iba oburob.
Mfllbodlal Knlaoonal Clhurah Anuih iim p
r Wllaun, paaior. I'roaohlns avory Sunday al
II a. m. auJ Jp. m.-. Hunday aotool at Ula. ui.i
Kpworlb liajrua. nnv.r ml nnlu mmii..
each Hunday al o p. m. : I'rayor aioollns Wodooa.
pvoninsatlo'olotik; Woman'a Home Hlaalon
nociriy mooia nrai xnuraday In eacb monlti al
:Wp. in, Mra. K, B. 1'lokcl. prauidont. .
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