"I LadioB fine Trim mod Kid Vamp Blippor, uizo 8 to 6 $l.SO A Good Christmas Present IN EVERY CORNER And the host thing about thorn in the prioe. How ia thin one for the prico ? Hen's Velvet Romeo Slippers Sizes 6 to 10, at 75 cents. J. G. VAN Medford, Men's Chocolate Vicl Slippers, size 6 to 10 $1.25 Fen L.art. 'V W- --"-lL4-"Jll- g-Mt ')! CITY HAPPENINQS.ftl All M ..M..nl of Ilia oounlv who hare paid any attention to tho fruit industry, and have noted tbo effect of altitude and the different! produced by different roll on Irult variolic!, cannot save failed to observe that trww planted In light soil and eepoolnlly along the foot bllli and In granite formation, ture and bear fruit mueb earllur than those plantod on tho heavy black tell In the valley. And In the matter f peaches and pours, It looms to bo a conceded faot that those fruits are wooter and of finer llivor when grown en the lighter solli and hlghor nlll todos than on tho low blaolc lands of the valley. But these minor consider ation! will not offset the Important faot that when trees are grown on tho rloh soil of the valley, though they aio longer In reaching maturity, will live and grow and produce fruit In Incroaicd quantities many years after tho trues planted on light land hnvo exhausted the loll. Thou observations have boon eallod out by the largo sale of fruit from the Olwoll orchard this year. This immonso orchard, containing ItiO acres, was pnt out elovon yours aito, and Ibo land upon which 11 Is planted is tho very best In tbo valley. Generally peaking, orchards around tbo foot hills will commence to bear in four or Ivo years. This season, however, at the age of eleven yuan. Is the Brit that the Olwoll orchard could be considered praolloal producer. Next year It Is confidentially expeatod tho yield will be double wbnt it was this, and In the years to oomo and for tho noxt gunorn tlon, If this grand orchard is properly oultlvntod, pruned and protected from t..u li. will hn wl nnnHtnnt souroe of wealth. Mr. OIll sold 12,O00 worth of fruit this year anu ooiiovub no will easily double the n mount noxtvear, and that them will bo a rapid aud un varying Inoroaio In tho yield for many years to oomo. It is not probable thut there will be a less demand for fruit la the future than at tho present, on tbo contrary, there Is overy reason to bo lleve that tho demand will Inorciwo, and espuolully In Kuropean and Asiatic market A largo amount of fruit was shipped from Jackson County to foreign msrkols this voar, and the amount of tbo torotgn shipment will Incrcaso at a double rata as tho superiority of our fruits booomi'B known. With this favor able and encoui aging outlook for tho fruit Industry It will bo soon that It will pay to plant orchards only on the best ground In order to secure perma nonoy. of value, Time and money -savud by taking the Northern Pacific to all points east. Tickets sold from Mud lord aamo as Portland. Do not forget that a North ern Paolflo oar passes through Mod ford Wednesday evonlng eaoh wook for tho accommodation of passengers who wish a sleeper from Medford to St. Panl without oliango. W. T. York, agent, Medford, Oroson. . . The Thanksgiving dinner at tho opera house on Thursday, undor tho ausplocs of tho Ladlos' Aid Sooloty of vl'MvlWvlvsVvsV'sVvAi UW-WJ''A'i IB. fit. Howard 8 Co.j (SuocoBuors to Woltors & Howard ) j ;. .. Are still at the front Crockery and USfEspGoially suitable for ..HOLIDAY PRESENTS.. Call early and soloct thorn. Medford ". l''sVflL J.'sV'lVsVilMisVsVlsVsk'l "!!t"'n'''S's''Sn''n'"wI'ws''s'S LadioH plain, round too Vicl Slipper h'i,0 3 to 8. $1.15 DYKE Oregon & CO. Men's Bluck Dongola Kid Slippors-6 to 10 $1.50 tho M. E. Churoh, was an elegant af fair and rcfiootod credit on tho excel lent Uisto dlsplayod by tho manage ment. The tables woro laden with all the delicacies known to the culinary art, and In their preparation would hove done oredlt to the most orltloal and fastidious Parisian chef. The tablos were modostlv decorated with choice floworu, disposed with good taste ana ploaslng snoot, Dot trio main deco rative attraction was the handsome out glass and brilliant sliver servloe. The dinner though an elegant spread and suoh as would have Inflamed the palate of the most Indlfforont, was something mora than a business enterprise or a perfunctory public servloe. It affordod an onnortunlt for a nloasant and on- joynble roumon of friends and this really was the crowning feature of tho occasion. During the dinner there sat at one table Mr. ana Mrs. H. 1. uw ton, T. K. and J. U. West and Mrs. E. M. Dunulson. The combined ugus of these Ave people, four of whom are brothers and sisters, amount to 878 venrs. Jbo respuotlvo ages are ns loi lows: H. T. Lawton, 80; Mrs. It. T. Lawton. 7fi; T. V. West, 80; Mrs. E. M. Dennison, 78; J. K. West, 70. I will distribute free of ohargo to school children, a bandsome drawing book, and will award a first and second Srlzo for tho two best and comploto rawing books filled out and returned to me on January 1, 1900. First prlzo, 2 pounds of Chase ic Sanborn's coffee; second prize, 1 pound of Chase 4 San born's coffue. G L. Davis. Tho outlook for farmurs was never bettor at this season of tho year than it la at present, xne area oi grain sown lit this tlmo Is greater than It has been for many years past and the continu ance of delightful, sunshiny weather Is most lavoraoie lortna largest crop over put in in tho valley. Tbe Indications aro there will be more wheat hnrvosted next yuur than was over raised in tho county in any one season. no in me event wheat should bo low, as It Is feared it may bo, lot us do a little figuring on a business proposition In tbo direction of diversified farming. Taku thirty pigs of tho average gradu ana put mora on an nvurage farm, and thoy oan be raised until they are a year old and ready to put up aud fatton, for 12.50 each. Say then, it will take ton bushels of wheat, on an average to fatten them for mar ket. Valuing the wheal at 50oents per uushol tho cost of coon to tho grower would bo $7.60. Now, hogs at flftoen months old, as those would bo, that bad been raised with any care whatever, ougbt to averago gross 220 pounds. This weight at four cents per pound, and It ti not probable the prioe will be loss than this for some years to oomo, would make the value of oach hog $8. SO. If wheat should bo low noxt your this proposition will bear figuring on. Pine Residence For Sale located on comer G and Ninth atroets, Medford, Oregon. Nine rooms, good barn, wood shod and well. Tbls is a bargain for somoono. See me or write to me at ABhland.. Jaok Morris. James Pelton. of Gold Hill, was in tbo oity last-Friday and Saturday upon a visit to friends, Mr. Pelton tins but ro- with a fine line of ;, ... Glassware ' , - Oregon! oontly returned from Klamath County, wnero, in company witn nis orowiurs, Horace and John,' they own a lurgo bunoh of cuttle, Those boys turned off 200 houd of beef cattle this full, for which they received 18000 un uvnrugu of HO nnr head. Tbev umnlly have 600 IiiiiiiI In thiilr bund and their rungo Is from Pi'iiiovlllo to Ft. Klamuth, but tho l'rlneville range proper, Mr. Pulton says, Is about played out. Tho Klam ath County country not only affords plenty of summer rangu but thoro Is any amount of hay for winter fuuding. Th mo boys sold tb sir outtlu for lliruo and a half cents a pound, which was a prlco very satisfactory. Thoy have sold bettor cuttle In former years for tziianu noun compelled to arive mom thlrtv miles to set even that figure. TliK Mail is triad they are having sucooss In their business. They are nurd workers, strictly honorable anu uesorving i it every partiouiar. The late rains havo settled all malaria germs for this season, but In their pluoo you will tako severe cold, and possibly dovolop pneumonia. Pure grain whiskey In time will save a sick ness Grain wblikoy at 12.20, 12.60 to per gallon, call at uistiuery umco A petty, basound very contemptible outrago was committed at Vint Beall's aloce on the night of November ZMtn. Dine party, or parties, entered tho premises during tbe nlgbt and stolo una oarriea away lourteon tumeyi. This offonse, while It may seem small to a certain olass of reckless persons who aro not disposed to be too honest on general principles, is suustantiuuy a felony and should be punished as inch. On tho night following three turkeys were stolen from Ed. Wilkin son's place, presumably by the same parties. A good, healthy charge of bird shot lodged whoro it would do the most good, would bo an appropriate protest against this sort of thievery. Turkeys aro as legitimate property as oattlo and horses, and to steal them is asmnoh an indefonsiblo theft as to steal a man's horses and harness. Thoro are no moral degrees in theft. The principle Is the same, whether a thief steals a turkey or a load or bacon. A One line of ladles', misses' and children's Illaok Cat brand fine shoes reoelvod this week by White, Hurbaugb at co., Moatora. One of the most pleasant events of the season occurred last Friday night at the home of Dr. J. B. Wait, of this city, wlion tbe young ladies of the Bow- inn Circle save a reception to their boy friends. Guinea and music filled tbe time until ten o'clock, when light re freshments of peanut sandwiches and bananas were served. After a few more lively games the parly adiourned, all having decided It was ono of the most pleasant evenings they had spent. Those who enjoyed the evening were Messrs. Joe Slimier. Bert Miller. Em met Barksdull, Leon Maeklns, Purl Hlophunson, Basil Gregory, Carl Webb, Kugcnolttiiiicliarl, Ward Webber, Mort Lwion, Misses toitn aicnoison. ucr trude Wilson, Fern Notesllne, Florence Toll, Harriot Udgors, Helen Walt, Bes sie Condee, Edna Wait, Dulpha Uam- inonu and Mary urey. Geo. Wlgg, M. D., makes chronic diseases a specialty. Have you a dis- cuso of tho above nature? If so, either call at his office, Burkhard building, or write him. Box WOO, M tut Ion A, Port land, Oregon. W. T. McCary, a oivll engineer, arrived in Medford Monday evening from San Franjisco. The gentleman Is here upon Important business mat tors, the nature of which we are not now at liberty to elve out. but within a couple or three weeks we hope to be abio to secure data from which we can make an Item that will be of Interest to many pooplo of the valloy. The gentleman loft Medford Tuesday after noon for the Butte oreek country, in company with Wra. Baptist. It may be said, nowever, that these gentlemen's business to Butte creek Is in the inter est of securing a supply of watnrfor the valley, irom Mediora norm, a com pany has boon organized in San Fran cisco, of which Williams, Belser & Co. are a part, to promote a projeot of this naiurn A. Slovor, the drayman get him to do your hauling. Household goods and heavy articles carefully and safely nauaica. touuib always buudy and teamsters oourteous. N. Langell and A. N. Sollss left on Monday evening's train for Portland. Thoy are interested In tholnndlngof cer tain Chinamen for whom they prepared papers when tbe oelcBtlals wont on a vibii to tnoir native lana. mere seems to be some doubt in the minds of the cub torn officers as to the right of tho Chinese In question to land, and Mr. Liangell and Mr. Sollss have gone below to see If they oan Identiry tbem. The custom officers have to deal with so many sub ............ nMn.Mi i . i artful tricks from the heathen Chinese that thoy are oblged to use the utmost caution to prevent toe wnoiesaie land ing of Chinamen In violation of law. The Ashland Iron Works have added to their plant a boiler mnkiug branch. If yon need any repairs in tbls line they oan save you time and money. Write them at Ashland, Ore. Dr. D. S. Holton, of Merlin, came up on Tuesday to have a consultation with Medford physiolans in regard to his oyos whioh, he says, are rapidly falling and giving him much trouble. The dootor 1b an old pioneer, was in Jacksonville in 1802. and located at Waldo before Josephine County was organized. He represented Josephine County throe times in the House and twice in the Senate. Ho built, or ouused to be built, the first house in Kerhyvlllle; Tho doctor la a man of largo experience, replete with early, interesting remlnisoenoes, and a pleas ant and entertaining character to listen to, Pooplo wlshlnir the best lime ever burned In tho valloy should boo Messrs. Andrtis ss carpenter, Medford, They have rooontly filled their new store houso with this lime. -Tho Fossil Journal is in tho chicken business, and announces Bales of thor oughbred fowls from timo to tlnro from "tho Journal ranoh.'1 The Salem Journal is In tho chicken and straw- bon-y business, and Tub Mail pub lisher will plant a small natch of alfalfa in thu' spring for family uno. Verily, tho newspaper man Is becoming a suit Bupnnrtcr, but to ruako tho sup port CQuui the (lonuind lis is compelled to dlrr up n siilo issue of some noters. j The pencil pushup who wears out his U'oimss sitting on tho sanctum nail kog Ifln't. in fllnvfll np Alfalfa lllm t.hn ,naf. of us follows who diversify our pursuits. I Tayler, the Foot Fitter, has just received eleven different stylus of Ladie a Perfeot-Fitling Lnoe aid Button I)rena Boots'. Union gospel meetings will bo hold in Wooll'n hall, first door south of Sim mon's second hand ttore. corner of C and Sixth streets, commencing Monday evening, Line. 11, ut o'clock, ana con tinuing every evening throughout the week. There Is but one object of these meetings and thai is to persuade people to consecrate themselves to ths service of God. All ohrlstlun people are Invited to assist. All uooonvorted people are most cordially invited to attend. Meet ings will be under tbe direction of Kcv. J. S. MoCaln. Come and enjoy tbem. With the new faculties that B. N. Butler put In his shop, be turns out as good work in repairing watehes and jownlry as any one i n Soutbnro Oregon. Miss Frances Barnes' school in Bams Valley has closed, and she will leave the last of tbe week for a visit with friends at Lot Angeles. If an opportunity to teach presents itself while there, she will resume her pro fession In the Golden state; if not. when she has finished her visit, she wilt re turn and continue to teach here. Her trip south is made that she may be at the bedside of her good friend, Miss Hattle Sisemore, who is in Los Angeles and quite ill with lung trouble. All persons are hereby forbidden trespassing anon the premises of Mrs. B. F. Stevenson. B. R. Smith, the sewer contractor, put a force of men at work Monday morning on the new sewer, to be put in from North D street to interssot with tbe main sewer on Nortb A street, the same to be run through the alley be tween Sixth and Seventh streets. Mr. Smith Is a thorough eentleman and as bis former contract was lived up to to tho very letter the city council has little fear lest tots one will be as honestly filled. Mr. Brandenburg is superin- tenannt oi construction. An elegant Use of new glassware received this week positively the best and cheapest ware ever brought to jueoiora. ti. n. uowara x uo. Mrs. Fred Barneburg was quite painfully, but not seriously, hnrtather home last Saturday. She was standing on a table or cbair arranging something about tbe house, when she fell, striking on ber neaa ana lace, ana sustaining a numDor oi palnlul Druises. Ur. f icxel was called Sunday and gave such di rections for the care and treatment of the sufferer as he thought tbe case ro auired. and thinks Mrs. Barneburg will recover without any serious resulting conseouences. Wanted A good, energetic man to handle Quaker batb cabinets in Med ford. Write Joseph Moss, general agent. Grants fast, Uro. At a regular meeting of Medford lodge, A. O. U. W., held Wednesday nluht. among other business transacted, tho following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing vear: W T York, M W; N L Narrrgan, F; A Hubbard, O; D T Lawton, G; W I Vawter, It; Chas Strang, F; Loren Damon, I W; Cbas Wolters, u w. Toe meeting was pleas ant and harmonious, and the election seems to give good satisfaction. You haven't smoked the best nickel cigar in town If you never tried a Billy Dugan sold only by Mounce at Karnes. At the last meeting of Woodmen lodge of this city tbe following officers were eleoted: uounou eommanaer, J. U. Wllleke; adviser. Perry Stewart; osonrt, W. J. Fredenburg; banker, H. L. Gllkuy: clerk. W. II. Meeker, senti nel, S. u. Hodges; outside guardian, D. T. Cox. M. F. Parker is the past council commander of Medford umo. From now until Christmas I will have a different display each week. Don't noglect to glance in when paffl. ing. El wood. Merchant Merrttt, of Gold Hill, bos nurohasud the Jones & Olten stock of merchandise in Woodville, also the store building, and win nereaiter con duct the busineBs. This will in no way Interfere with blB Gold 12111 establish ment. W. V. Jones, wbo is postmaster and express agent at Woodville, has moved hlB omce to tne jonn wood etore. New stook of men's, ladles' and chil dren's shoes received this week best goods on earth for the money. White, Harbaugb & Co. There will be a special meeting of the Presbytery of Southern Oregon at Grants Pass next Tuesday, ueoemoer 12th. Kev. Cbas. w . nays win tneu be installed as pastor over the Presby terian Churob at that place. The ohurch of Medford will bo represented by tbelr pastor, who is the moderator, and by Elder Wm. H. Gore. There is nothing more elegant than the stook of glassware whioh we received thlB week. H. H. Howard It Co. Llttlo Enid Hamilton while out riding a bit ycle Saturday, got one of her feet entaneled in the running gears and when extrloated, one of her limbs was badly bruised. She was all ngbt Monday mornloe. however, and at tended sohool as usual. -J. Beok & Co.'b Btook of opal enamel ware is unauestlonnbly tho best artiole ever brought to Medford. It ought to boh readily considering mat tne price is reasonable and the goods are guar anteed, The Klamath Falls Express in speaking of the university-normal foot ball game at Ashland says: "The cap tain OI tne ABniana eleven was nuj Beach, of Klamath Falls, and the cap tain of the Euorene eleven is Dlok Smith, of Klamath Falls." -Eat Gunthor's oandy and be happy. For sale at the Kialto. T. R. Ellison, who. about a month ago was unfortunate in getting his hand badly injured in tho gearohalnof a broadcast seeder, was In Medford Saturday, He Btill carries his hand in a sling but it is getting better slowly. Mrs. J. A. Anderson writes from Santa Rosa, Calif., that her husband is improving In lioattb and is now aoie to sit up. -Dr. flohln. the ontleinn. will bo at hla residence In Medford on Saturday of cauh weuk. EyoB tested froo of oharge. Thn nlno-vnar-olil son of Jas. Owons, of Pleasant crook, fell from a troo last wcok and broke oue of bis logs. n .Winit;r Will Catcn You If We Hope m We want to catch you as tji drees you up according to our ideas of proper style, ffi and we'll stake our reputation on your being right jfi when we have finished. But perhaps you're thinking flfi more about overcoats. Now stick a pin right here so Of (jfi that you'll not forget it. We can sell you the m Best Overcoat for $8.50 ft, That you ever saw, and if you want to raise the price yj fji to $10 or $12.50, why, we'll give you such value and ttj jf style as you nave never seen anywhere. Just give M us the opportunity , to furnish your overcoat and Oi ffi we 11 save you a snug sum. 5? tat xx iwrxn Lii is LiI VV . X-L. & CO. 9 Medford Clocks and Jewelry, At BL, WOOD'S. I. W. Thomas, an indu trinus and successful farmer of the grove, two miles west of Medford, is filling a con tract of fifty tons of baled bay to be delivered at Grants Pass to one of the wholesale dealers there. The bey was loaded on the cars Wednesday and went forward Thursday to its destina tion. Mr. Thomas bos another con tract of forty tons to be delivered to tbe S. H. D. & L. Co., of Grants Pass. It is understood that tbe contract price in both cases is low, but sufficient to jus tify Mr. Thomas in making the sales. It Is a notable fact that there is a large an u.il shipment of agricultural pro ducts from Jackson to Josephine County, and especially is this so in the matter of feed. The "Girl from Paris" 5-cent cigar up-to-date and eaining all the time. For sale at Distillery office. J. 8. Howard, chief engineer of the High Line Ditch Co., who has se cured the right of way for the ditch from tbe United 8tates, and the South ern Pacific Railroad Company, went to Gold Hill Wednesday to perfect the right from individuals through whose lands the ditch will be constructed. He will commence at Gold 'Hill and comploto the work in detail to the source of the ditch as he goes up. He is not apprehensive of any particular opposition on the part of land holders along the line, but thinks it will take some time to complete the franchises in a thorough and legal manner as re quired by the company. New sewing maohines from 20 up to $40 at White, Harbaugb & Co.'s store Medford. Why send awav for these goods when -you can buy thtm so cheap at nomer There was a sumrise Dartv at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Johnston Wednesday, it being Mrs. Johnston's fifty-sixth birthday and it took her by BurprUe indeed. The euests fathered at ten in the morning and remained un til late in the afternoon. An elegant dinner was served and the time was very pleasantly spent in social converse and vocal - and instrumental music. Those present were Mr and Mrs Damon, Mr and Mrs Shull, Mr and Mrs Woolf, Mr and Mrs R P Daw, Mrs Miller, Mrs Shoults, Mrs Bartholomew, Mrs Parker, Mrs Gist. Mrs Laurentz. Frank John ston, Gertrude and El ma Johnston. If you are opposed to grain spirits for severe colds, use Lash's Bitters. Sold in bulk tl per bottle at Dis tillery OIBoe. TT.ini'v .Tftntrnnn. thn .Tav Hnulri nf Yanalx, oamo in from tbe Reservation Saturday to have his eyes operated on for pterygium, whioh, in plainer lan guage, is a superficial growth covering the eye, and extending in fan Bhape in such manner as to blur or obstruct the vision. Dr. Piokol performed the oper ation Monday and Jackson will remain here two weeks under the dootors care, or until Biioh timo as he shall be dis charged. I wnnt the addresses of all soldiers who took homesteads before Nov. 22, 1874. I am orepared to make proof of soldiers addition homesteads. C. P. Snell, Attorney at Law, Medford Ore. The Mail is not In the habit of making apologies, but Is obltgpd to say that much llvo local and interesting nows matter is neoossarily carried over this week on account of a failure In oflloo help. You oan get one dozen cabinet photos of your baby for 11.50 at the Modford Gallery, opposite postoffioe. Oil iiV Don't, But We .. .. to Catch You First. near naked as uossihlfi. and s m Of Oregon PRESENTS A 1 Silverware Kodaks, A All of these The ladles of the Guild, of the ' Episcopal Church, are going to have on sale a stock of Japanese goods for holiday trade. A room bos been rented and tbe goods ordered. Notice of their arrival will be given. Medford Is to have another paper a third one. O. B. Allen, formerly oE the Eye, will issue bis initial number next week. Don't forget about those elegant dishes we are giving away. Every purchaser gets aooupon. W.H.Meeker & Co. Farmers will find a fresh line of rubber boots and shoes at White, Har baugh & Co.'s store. Medford. New sewing machines, cheaper than ever. Call on J. P. White, at White, Harbaugh & Co.'s, Medford. You know when yon have good coffee everything is pleasant at home. You get it at G.L. Davis'. Miss A. Naylor teaches the Keis ter's ladies' tailoring and dress cutting system. Medford, Ore. Girl Wanted To work for board In small family and go to sohool. Ap-. ply at The Mail office, For Rale Two good driving or work horses. R. B. Orr, at Howard & Co.'b store, Medford. Ladies' capes, jackets and wrappers at less than cost at White, Harbaugh ' &Co.'s, Medford. Groceries .of all kinds being re ceived at White, Harbaugh & Co.'s store this week. See H. O. Mackey, the leading-' ghotographer, for superior photos In amlfn block. Remember that Spider Leg toa that G. L. Davis has is the best im town. Try it. - All kinds of sash and doors and' screen doors, at lowest market price. W. Woods. Ladles wishing to learn dress cut ting, call on or address Miss A. Naylor, ' Medford. ... Fifty dozen men's overalls received ! this week by White, Harbaugh & Co., Medford. Try a box of alpha pudding it you want something nice. Get it at G.L. Davis'. Half ground Block salt at 60 oents per hundred at White, Harbaugh & Co.'s. If you want to make a fruit cake you can get the proper Btuff at G. L. . uavis', Farmers! We want vour hen eetta highest market price. W. H. Meeker &Co. Fresh, seleot oysters on hand, for : sale by the can at Mounce & KaroeB'. Chriotmas goods for old and vouns atG. A. Gurnea's, in Childers block. Fresh oysters in any ouantltv quart oana or less. ' Hall & Isaacs. Second hand stoves and farm imple ments. G. L. Sohermerhorn. -For tin and granite ware, oh In a and toys go to Gurnea's. j.V. The Modern Mother , . Has found that her llttlo ones are im proved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when In need of the laxative otTeofc of a gentle remedy, than by uuy othor. Children enjoy It ana it Denents tneni, Tho true roincdy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by tho California Fig Syrup Co. only, .