In xK H M 10c. 13c. 15c. and 25c, Have you tried our boys' "Rough and Ready" Hobo at 15c, or boys' "SampBon" at 25c? Every pair warranted. J. G. VAN Med ford, CITY HAPPEN INOS. ; Bll! till t I t II t II Tho Oral carload of Barllott peart to bo shipped (roio thla year's orop was iUrUld oast last Thursday, and win billed for Chicago. This lollowod Prleay with two oarloada for New York City, and again Saturday , two mora car load (or tho jama place. It iseatlmated there will be fully thirty carload, of Barllett peara alono .hipped Irotn thla station thla year. Kaoh carload will average U60 boxes or about 20,000 boxov Thrso are all .old ut l per box Id car. at Modford. By tbla It can bo eaally figured that tho growers of Barl lett pears will ruculvo I'JO.IKXX) for tholr thU year's orop and evory dollar of tbla amount will be distributed among the working peoplo and muruhanU of the valley, i'hiiro will probably bo ton oarloada of wlntor ieara grown in thi. vicinity but no price on thoao can u yot be fixed hut it will bo a dollar a box or boltor. A very conaervntive cli mate a to tho number of oarloada of apploa Krown tills year plucrs It at 100 and these, too, will will for, probably, aa good a prlco a tho poara. The ourod firunn output will roach easily ton car oada. It would not be a vory wild (in timate to auy that 200 oarluuds of all varieties of fruit will bo shipped from Medford this season. Dr. C. C. Plotohor will be In his oHoe after So p loin bo r lfilh. Miss Martha S. Kvana, teacher of voloe oulturo and rxpreneloa In tho Paolflo university at Purest Orovo, is expected to arrive In Modford tomorrow Saturday. Tho lady is coining huro for a visit to L. B. Warner and family and during lior stay of a wotik or nior. , the Ladies Aid Society ol tho Preaby torlan Church will urrango for her to glvo an onlertainintint in muslo nnd olooutlon at the opora house. Tho ex act date has not as yet been decided upon but It will bo some evening next woek. Posters, which will bo gotten out later, will glvo tho date. Mlas Evans Is unquestionably onoof tho very best tntortainora in her claaa on the coast nnd as thla class of ontiirialninoiil la auoh as a Croat many Medford ocoplo approolaUi thoro seems llltlo doubt but that thoro will bo it largo attendiinoo. An entorlninmont of this nature Is quite a rarity n Soulhorn Orogoi. and beoauso of this is tho whyforonoss of our guess of u Rood attendance. Time and mony suvod by taking the Northern Pacific to all point east. Tickets sold from Medford same as Portland. Do not forgot thut a North ern Paolflo onr passes through Med ford Wodncsday evening oaoh week for the accommodation of passengers who wish a slooper from Modford to St. Paul without ohnngo. W. T. York, cent, Medford, Orogon. Tux Mail is at work this week Srlntlng Attorney Parkor's Key to tho regon Law. Tliero will bo about 000 pagoa in tlio book and roferonoen nro oltedtoall the sluto laws, Wo hnvo aid muoh regarding this book in those columns but not one-half that might havo been said to Its good has been B OROCERIBS Every housowlfe who has used our grooorios knows tboy are the beet. She knows they are always as represented or monoy baok. We have built up our trade by Belling honest goods at lowest prioos. '9 '9 9 ! CROCKERY 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Every housewifo knows we oarry tho only oompleto line of glassware in Medford, She knows, if she has pntronized us, that in this department she oan find low or high priced wareR. O LASSWARE ajr WfjWB"iajwBjwajwBjBjBiiBj"Sf"ai The tnoBt critical buyers are using 1 "EIFFEL" I BRAND HOSIERY. Wo want every man, woman ana child in Modford to give them a fair trial, and they will ubo no other. Made in ollgradoB DYKE Oregon & CO. printed. Whon our most prominent and loarnod ultorneys tell ua that this is the moat compleU) and useful nrliclo any attorney could have on his shelvos tho conclusion that it's a good thing is quickly arrived at. One attorney, wliilo a Utile skeptical as to its usefulness, ad mitted that it would provo a groat help to an attorney If correct and thon ho took a number of the unbound pages and endeavored to find an error. At the end of a half day's scarab ho found no Incorrect references and thon he placed an ordor for a book. Dr. C. O. Plotohor will bo In his oflloo aftor Soptombor 15th. - Wm. Clark returned this woek from tho Roboburg fair. The gentle man la enthusiastic over tho treatment given him and bis associate borsomon. Uorotoforo tho Itoseburg fairs have boon given a bluck oyoby the horsemon but this year ..r. Clark says tho man agement has redeemed itself and tho boys aro saying all mannor of pretty thing about tho fair and Its managers. The exhibit, Mr. Clurk says, was lino and tho attendance each day was big and evory body was happy. Tho races were good and purses wore paid In full. Mr. Clark entered Volo, Klamath Mnld, Tlntelolt and Froo Coinage. In tho three minnto race Tlntelctl won first money, and second monoy In tho 2:40 olaaa. Volo won soonnd money in tho free for all nice bust ttmo 2:27. BUI Nyo mod to say that tf, when arriving In a strange town, you wanted to stop at a flr.l class hotol you must follow tho oommcrulnl traveler tho hotel they stop at is it. The cigar the ooDimoroial travoler smokes la always a cream article tho Ulalto sella them nnd tho cigar they buy Is it. Tbo Sugar Pino Company's road engine and lumber .raln eamo In Sun day evoning with 18,000 feet of lumber. Tho outfit started on a return trip Wednesday morning. Tho company now has about 00,000 feot of sugar pino lumber In their yard .in Medlurd and about 75,000 feot moro at tho OUon mill, which will bo brought in. Tbo company la figuring on putting on an extra crow nnd running the train nights. This can easily ho done, particularly on this ond of tho linn, whero tho ronds are In a fairly good condition, by using a headlight. The company is vory anxious to got out all the lumber possi ble wbllo the good woathor lusts. After tho company's lumber Is all haulod from tho Olson mill thoy will commence hauling from tho Prospect mill. Dr. C. C. Plotohor will be in his offlco aftor September 15th. SUlnoy Colo lias rented tbo build ing formerly occupied by the Crator candy storo and has fitted tho same up for a chop house. A counter with all tho aooustomcd Hxtures hns boon put In the front room, whilo baok of this a room has been fitted up for use of parlies who wUh to partake of the viands ho will disponso, and whloh can bo cnterod by a Bido door. The cook room Is still back of this and it la horo Mr. Colo will do the oonklng. His able aid will bo Dale Bur.al. Sidney promises to Qt out an establishment which will bo a oredlt to both tho town Every housewife knows our line of orookory is unexcelled in Southern Oregon. She knows that in buying of us Bho is getting the very best and for the least money. No dealer undersells us. V f o i Mrs Howard 2 and himself, The interior of the build ing has been ropanurod and repainted and Is oloan ana bright throughout. Tho Klalto's cigar and tobacco trade is climbing in to ulggor figures Willi ovory new t'ay. This Is easily accounted for nothing but the very best goods are handled. D, T. Uox, manager of the Indo- fiondent wnrehouso, leoolvod a blow on ho hood last Saturday whloh came very near proving fatal. Be was engaged In storing sucks of wheat away In the now warehouse, when the tucklo block broke away from tho roof whore it was fast ened and eamo to the floor with a crush, striking him on tho hood. Tbo scalp was torn uway from the skull, but fortu nately the block struok a little to one aide of tho top of his head and only a glancing ' blow was received and the skull was not broken. Had tho block struck him squarely on tho head he would surely have been killed. Dr. 1'iukel dressed tbo wound and Mr. Cox Is now quite himself again. Peoplo wishing tbo bost lime ever burned in the valley should see Messrs. Andrus it Carpctitor, Medford, Thoy have recently filled tbolr now store hnuso with this lime. The parade this season with the Walter L. Main Shows which exhibits at Medford, Saturday, September 9lh, la especially noteworthy in that It con tains more noveltlos than over . bofore, notably tho Zouave Drum Corp., a troop of performing olephants, and an anolent historical Quebec Calash prop orly costumed. Tbo parudo is said to bo of unusual length and brilllanoy, and worth going miles to wltoesa. The parade will leavo show grounds at 10 o'clock a. in. A free exhibition will be given at tbo show grounds after the rolurn of tho parade. In order to give allaohunoeUi see the grand exhibi tion of tho "Congress of Nations" in tho menagerie tent the doors will be open at 1 and 7 o'clock p. m. Tho Ulalto Is dally gaining more popularity und in consequence Its pat ronage is increasing, it is witnout a peer in all Oregon for aeatnosx, whilo tho summer drinks and confections are excellent In quality. Tbe Western Clay Company, of Portland, bus taken the contract for putting In tho Modford sewer. Tbe contract they have is tbe ono forfeited by Frlck Bros, and the city council has decldod to allow them to nil tbe same as mapped out and for the same price as that given to Frlck Uros. a. fc,. Smith, representing the Portland com pany, has been In Medford this week irranglng all details necessary for start ing the work and just as soon as men can bo secured to dig tho sower tbey will be put to work. It is given out that sixty men are wanted. The oltv council has appointed Garl T. Jones as superintendent ol too work lor me town. The Turf Exobange saloon, Tbos. Collins, proprietor, Is unquestionably tho moat popular resort In Medford. Hore all kinds of drinks are served plain and fanoy. Medford Browing Company s beer at five coots per glass. M. P. Parkor, the insuranco agent, is over in Klamath County working In tbe interest ol his company. In a let ter to Asnoi Hubbard, dated Sept. so, he gives tbo following items of news from that county: On Friday last, Frank Walluoo was knocked Into the cylinder of a thrashing muohine and was killed. Mrs. E. J. Pool, who was in Medford lust wlntor and spring, died at her home on Sunday. An emigrant may, wi years oia, lays speeonioBs ana dying at tho residence of old Mr. Anderson. A llltlo rain fell Sunday ana toe wina Dinw a gaio. Mr. rarker was poisoned with alkali and for three days woro potato poultices on his eyes. School will soon commence. Re member that J as. Stewart has a com plete lino of school books and school aupplles for the children. Medford Book store, next door to the postotllce. Jnmos I. Fredenburg, supervisor in roaa uisiriot no. a, was in Modiord Monday circulating a subscription pa per, asking for aid in graveling about aquarior in no ol toe Beau and Ulwell lane. Many of tho Medford busiLoss men subscribed quite liberally and thcro were names of others outside of Medford. Tho amount required will bo about t200. The greater part of the Olwell lane has already been gravoled and a dooldod Improvement It has proven to be. Mr. Fredonburg Is show ing a very commondable bit of Interest in roaa matters by gotting out and hustling for menna to bottor tho condi tions of thoroughfares in his dlstrlot. Say, now don't give tbe printer fits about this print being poor, when you bave outgrown your old "spooks." Go to Geo. Webb's Racket and buy a pair lor to oonw, mat aro guaranteed. The ladles of tho Methodist Ohurch will give a Booial at D. T. Lawton'a next Monday evening, for tho benefit of the pastor, Roy. Rounds, before he goes to conference. Coffee, cuke and sandwiches will be served. Everybody Is cordially Invited to attend and they aro kindly asked to bring a dime or two-bit piece for contribution to this most dosarving causo. A collection will bo taken. Mr. Rounds has proven himself a splendid oltizen and a good pastor and all ought to feel that they could afford to contribute a email amount to his well-bolng and his worldly goods and comforts. With tho new faculties that B. N. Butler put In his shop, ho turns out as Rooa worn- in repairing watches ana jewelry as any one in Southern Oregon. Engineer J. S. Howard came In Sunday from tho line of survey of tho high lino ditch. The line is run and permanently located tor a distance of sixiy-tivo miles out or Gold Hill. The party is now camped at the mouth of Elk orock, near tho government fish hutohorv, Another month's time will bo required to finish the survey. No construction la expooted to be done this fall as tho nncossary office work to be done after tbo line Is located and be fore construction work 1b eommonoed will not bo given any time before the wlntor rains. Why In this world do you go around snulnting vour evos In tho sunshine just llko you wore half asleep, when tnat unoitet store soils aolorod glasses for lOoonts? Tho shipping business from and to tho Medford station has been gradually growing for tho past sovoral years. At no tlino has thoro boon the notioeable aottvity about the station that Is ap parent right now. Tuosday thoro wero twenty-six aars on tho sidings In the railroad yards. From many of these mcrahandlso was being unfoadod and delivered to our morohunts, while many more of them wero being loaded with fruit for shipment east. Truly, and very surely, Medford Is becoming a place of businoss of no small calibre, Tho Mounoo & Karnes Soda Palace Is doing business and a goodly amount of It strictly on businoss principles. Jacob Wise and Mrs. Betty Minnus, of Shasta Valley, Calif., arrived In Med ford Tuesday evening and on Wednes day tboy were united In marriage. Mr. Wise is a brother of Mrs. James Kent, of Wollen, and the bride is the widow of Dr Minnus. who sovoral years ago practtcod medlcino in Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Kent met these peoplo at tho train Tuesday evening and remained in Medford until Wednesday and wore wltnessos to tho marriage. The Mail, la oxtendlng Its heartiest congratula tions. Tho noxt tlmo you are in need of a pair of hoae or sox, Just try a pair of the famous "Black Cat" brand. They are kopt at the Rocket only. George Coulter, tbo painter, has purohnsed a piece of property near the A, A. Davis mill from G. W. Isaacs, paying therefor 1160. The property is 05x120 feet In size and upon it 1b a fairly good barn, which burn Mr. Coulter bus bud moved to the street at tbe east end of tho lot, and will fit the samo up for a paint shop and a bach elor's residence. George surely sti uok a bargain when be grappled with this deal tbe property is easy worth 1250. We wear specs. Bo does onr clerk, but we have the finest line of stationery in Medford. Stewart, at tbe Book store. Tbo Wiley B. Allen Co., ?epre sentcd by B. G. Magoon, la located in tbe Medford Bank building with a fine line of pianos and organs, which will bo sold at Portland prices. Old instru ments taken in exehange. Tho music loving people of Medford and vicinity are respectfully invited to call and examlno thoto Instruments and got prices. Don't fall to see tbe Hamilton piano with tbe mandolin attoebmont. Commercial men and all our towns people who enjoy a really good smoke are patrons of the Rialto. Parties having war relics or curios that they are willing to loan for use at tbe Soldiers' Reunion at Gran is Pass on the 18th, and who cannot take them, will please leave same at tbla office in the care of F M. Stewart or at W. U. Meeker & Co.'a store in Medford, with Mr.. Brown, who will see that they are properly cared for and returned to own ers. Bring them in by the 16th, at the latest. Just arrived finest line of lunch goods In the city. We bave them in cans from ten to fifty cents. Mouoce& Karnes. Ed. Pence, of tbe Wlnnlngham Pence quartz mine, on Forest creek, was in tbe city Saturday. Messrs. Penoe & Wlnnlngham have been very busily at work on tbeir ledge during tbo past few months and during tbeir development work tbey threw out twenty tons of rock which was recently crushed and from which they got $720. Tbeir mine is christened the "Sunset" and It bids fair to be one of tbe best ledges on Forest creek. Ladles will find just what they want in stationery, at the Book store. Also fashion paper and magazines. Delbort Terrlll returned Saturday from San Francisco. While In the city he arranged with some big stock men whereby he becomes their purchasing representative in Southern Oregon, and Delbert is right now skirmishing around the country for fat beef cattle. While he does not hope to close many deals at present, yet he is going to nave tbe bands located, and wnen the shipping season arrives he will be in the market to meet all competition. Notice. Don't purchase any plated ware until you see what I have. El wood, tbe jeweler and optician. O. L. Walden. the manufacturer of the heat brooms in Oregon, is at work this week putting up a 20x30 foot shed for use In curing and storing his broom corn. Mr. W.ilden has about fifty acres of broom corn planted this year and it is a prime article. His business has increased so materially that be bus been compelled to put on additional help in his broom factory. "White Lily'' and "Snow Cap" Daaing powaer prize wun every can Davis sells both kinds. It bus been decided bv the South. ern Paoifio Railroad Company that tbe new depot in Medford will be built on tholr grounds juBt wett of Hotol Nash, but just when tho depot will be eom monoed bus not yet been given out. We will hope, however, in the Interest of the townspeople and the depot help, mat it win not oe many monins. New goods will be arriving from now until December, at Elwood's, tbe jowoier ana optician. Cleveland Parker, the fourteen year old son of C. C Parker, while cleaning a rule, which be did not know was loaded, discharged one bullet from it and in consequenoe two toes on his rignt loot were nearly snot on. The bullet passed between the toes and lacerated both of them badly. Dr. Wait dressed the wounds and is hope- lut ol saving ootn toes. Farmers! We want your hen eggs highest market price. W. H. Meeker & Uo. Tho Medford bank was the success ful bidder for the two thousand dollars' worth of five per cent bonds recently sold by Treasurer Jacobs for the Tal ent soliool distrlol, No. 22. The bank Is to pay one per cent premium and the bonds are to run twenty years. The A9niana Dank oia was at par value. Those two were the only bidders. - Smoke Blllie Dougan five cent olgars Dost on earth at Mounoe & Karnev, The Rogue River Baptist Associa tion will meet in Ashland next Thurs day, Sept. 14th, and continue in session three days. Rev. Robt. Lesalie, of Grants Pass, will deliver the opening address. There will be other good speakers present and an interesting pro gram throughout is promised. Every body Is Invited to attend. El wood, (he ieweler and ontlolan. is buck from tho mountains and ready for business. -Milton.Gregorv. ono of the 2d Ore gon .boys who returned from Manila with his regiment and who has been quite seriously ill with dysentery at niB norae in Asninna, is reported to oe very muoh Improved. Ho was ill a month before leaving Manila and has been in un almost dangerous condition ever since. - i Strained and comb honov Davis the grocer, I Hen's and Boys' 1 SCHOOL For School Boysl Ladies', Hisses' ICaftesandJachetsHI m xsew in bUII IIU an W. H. MEEKERf tfk Medford t-U. S. Bartholomew has purchased the interest of bis partner, W. L. Townsend, In the Front street billiard ball. Mr. Bartholomew will put in an additional stock of cigars, tobacco and candy, and will also add a lunch counter to tbe establishment. Mr. a. has a great many friends in the city and as he conducts an orderly place these same friends are doing all possible to better bis trade. He promises all his patrons fair and courteous treatment and it inviting tbe people of Medford and vicinity to drop In and see wbat his place is like. Mr. xownsena and family bave moved to Ashland, where they expect to reside. Klamath County cheese at, G, L. Davis' grocery. It is with much regret that The Mail chronicle tbe bit of information that the store of Messrs. White & Jacobs was closed by Sheriff Orme last Friday night. The trouble came about through some San Francisco creditors who hold accounts agninat the above firm to tbe amount of S3500. There are other creditors, but these are at home and no trouble is expected from that source. It is hoped, aai, as a matter of fact. It is quite probable, tbat the difficulty will be righted witbin a tew days, In whloh event the atoek of mer chandise cun bo closed out at not too great a sacrifice. Will exchange lumber" or red cedar shingles for grain.- W. Woods. Captain Hugh Thoraason and his company of Rough Riders, which are tbe Bensatlon of the day, who fought under three flags, will appear at every performance on the Hippodrome track with the Walter L. Main Bhows at Med ford, Saturday, Sept. 0th, and give the most novel aud exciting exhibition that has ever been given to tbe public. They will be dreBsea as tbey were In Cuba, where tbey took part in tbe battles of San Juan Hill, Daiquiri, Sibony and El Caney. Get Wells & Shearer to do your movlog satisfaction always. Our good friend, J. G. Norton, who lives some three miles east of the oily, says: "While you are talking about a good crop of wheat tbls season, you can say that I threshed from an even thirty two oores 1328 bushels an average for the field of forty-one and a half bushels per acre. About one-half of the field did better than thlB averaging over fortr-four buBbels per acre." All kinds of Bash and doors and screen doors, at lowest market price. W. Woods. W. T. NeUon has again taken charge of hie feed barn, tbe same being the I. J. Phipps property. Mr. Nelson will conduct a feed and Bale stable and will make a special business of raising cblokens. He will also buy and sell horses or stock of any kind. There would seem an opportunity here open for a good business and it is probable Mr. Nelson will grasp it. Klamath County salt fish at G. L. Davis' grocery. The Soldiers' Reunion Assembly has posters out for their encampment at Grants Pass, commencing on Sept. 18lh. A jolly good time is assured to all who attend. Round trip tickets from Medford by rail are $1.76, tickets good $1 curtnnn r- Mi mi ml m Begin to remind one of autumn's nearness and the householder of supplies for the winter. The RACKET is prepared to furnish you with warm Underwear and Hosiery, Suspenders, Hats, Gloves, Toweling, Table Linens, Corsets, Ribbons, Laces, School Supplies, Jewelry, Notions and nicknaoks of all kinds. If you don't see what you want, call for it, We will divide the profits with you. Jgj -a-d. L. WEBB, fjjj Or . SUITS and Children's VII 1U WMVIIUf U I .-I-, Oregon for the whole week. Soldiers of all wars will be present. A drill by the old veterans will be an interesting fea ture. Spring trucks for spring house hold moving. Wellu & Shearer. Ed w. Robertson, the Medford-Klam-alh CoQoty peddler, reports the road ' over the Crater lake and Rogue, river route In fine shape. Say the Sugar Pine Company's road engine makes a good road on this end and the people along tbe route on the other end have made some decided Improvements. Set of second band single and double harness for sale cheap E. W. Starr. Messrs. Nelson tc Harris' threshing outfit moved to the W. R. Jones wheat ranch Saturday and threshed out one stack, but tbe rain of Sunday evening beaded them off from further opera tions for a couple or three days. The average daily run of this machine for this season has been 1300 bushels. If you want clean, fresh vegetables, go toG. L. Davis. Tbe new bridge across Rogue .river is to be tested Saturday. Tbe county judge and commissioners will be there and witness the test. Tbe test wiU be made wltb the Sugar Fine Company's big road engine and If it stands up under tbat weight it is positively all rigor. See Mackey, the leading photog- . rapher, for superior photos. Report is current that F. A. Pell has purchased 200 acres of the O. Bur sell ranch, north and east of Medford, at a price In the neighborhood of $3500, It is alto told tbat Mr. Peil has pur- chased forty acres adjoining tbe above tract for $500. Cash paid for eggs and poultry G." L. Davis, the grocer. ' Mrs. M. W. Skeel came up from Grants Pass Sunday. Her household effects have also arrived and with Brace and Clara she is now housekeeping in tbeir house in Southwest Medford.' Myron will not return to Medford for sometime yet. , . ... Medford beer at Collins' Turf Ex change saloon at five cents per glass. The Grand Army Hall Association! of Central Point, has filed articles of incorporation with- tbe secretary of state. Tho incorporated amount is $150 ., John Wright, W. a. Patrick and k RufuB Cox. ,m -"' : D. W. Pence, father of-the Peace- boys living on Forest and Elk creeks, died near Williams poetofflce, In Jose- . pbine County, on August 27th. He wan eighty-eight years of age and had lived in Southern Oregon siuce 76. C. G. Johnson is parent to a new girl baby which came to his home on Thursday of last week. This gives that household a covey of eight children four boys and four girls. . The Ladies. The pleasant effect and perfect safety with whioh ladies may nae Syrup of Figs, under all conditions, makes it . their favorite remedy. To get the true and genuine article, look for the name of the California Fig Syrup Co. printed near tbe bottom of the package. For sale by all druggists. a-. rr iiif 1 uv m, I I gift. it