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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1900)
CITY HAPPENINGS. I -- -a a--- t ....1. .A.,J... Mia I.Hiini liuiinutt guvu u party for a number of hor young frlundH I nut Friday vvutilng. TI117 mut nt llio llup Hal Cliuroli ut 7 o'clock, whoro lliuru wore foiirconvnyiuiouii wiiltlnif (or tliorn uuJ thoy arrived at Miss linn unit's homo in the suburba of Meilford about H o'clock. A very pleasant uvuiilng was punt In kmiius, mtialo und aoolal chat and luncliuon o( cuke und ouflee wan served. About hull past twclvo tlio young people departed lor tholr re snootlvq homes, having hud a most do llghtlul tlmo. Those present were Misses Lulu Mcl'humon, Maud Mo Koever, Ella-Hoover, Uortha Davis, Ivu Olion, Nina, Olle and Maysio ICamo, Jessie Mitoauluy, Edna and Bor nloo IToose, Kin urn Cry, llurllut Waldmi. (Omnia Waldcn, Nclllo Leslie, I'ourl Ucokolt, Laura, Arlla nnil Hollo Hon nott, Messrs, Itohvrt und Ciuy Lnwloti, Jtny and Prod McKlnney, Claud Hoover, Jamo (Inmlltou, Harry Merrlumn, IC1 mor Hooae, Omor Wuldon, Leon (low nrd, Thorn Moounluy, Churllu Houa turn and I-oul (iennott. For Hale tlouao and two liirfio lots In East Modford; Iota on tlio beat o( Boar orock mill; no Incumbrance! on property; all taxu pnld. Terms, one third down, balance on tlmo lit 8 pur oont Interest. Kor particular call at thin olfloo or upon It, Oox. Tuoaday allornnon found the nine members ol tho "Kettle-drum Klub" with Lillian Hblnebiirt, In hor cony rooim at D. II. Miller' ruiildonoo. A number brought tlielr work, which, in the order ol things, proves highly profit able whllo ono mombor la reading kooplng tho handa tut well an tlio mind husv. It I thought by omo that tho girls should flvo ' homo" before spring and exhibit tholr fanoy work, which would mako a bravo showing, and aururlao many of tholr (rlonda. A dcllolous luncheon ol salmi, banana iream cako and ooffoo was sorted. The girl nlwayt havo a Jolly tlmo with 'Queen Ml." TMi la now throe moot lng with bor, tho founder of tho club, and starts tho third round anion? tho . i. uin. rv. rini njemuSri, WIIU ni U nnnwa w, wtv, Wormin, (Ilbbard, Skeel, Knlnehart and Barooburg and Mrs. Ee Ooro. Ladles, I havo removed my milli nery Irora next door to the Bakery to newer and moro com mod loin quarter tiaok ol the now bank, where I will be pleased to welcome you. Miss U. A. Modynskl. The now man from Nebraska who publishes the Klamath Foils Itepubll can ii throwing bouquet at himself be cause of tho fact that he has escaped the bllzr.arda and frosta of the bloak middle wostern states, butoynlcally ad mit that wo DO have mud horo. Why, bless your doar ploturo, of course we have mud. Wo bavo rain, goodly sprinkling ol it, and rain when proolpl tatod upon mother oarth naturally .mako mud. No rain, no mud, no mud, oo moisture (or ornpa, no crops, no stall fed Nebraska editor. There aro a great many people who can aoo a glimmer of "sunshine through a very donso cloud and thelr'a would bo a happy llfo If the same eyes did not aoo a postllenco of some sort Intermingled with that samo God bleated aunahino. All kinds o( laces, cmhroldorlo, bolU, collarettes, nock wear, braids, binding, whlto goods, trimmings, pom padour and stdo combs received this week at Whlto, Harbaugh St Co.'s storo, Med ford. F. V. Modynskl and family moved Into Ray Toft'a now residence last " week. Mr. Modynskl la loud in his . . . I I.l - 1 1 .n praiso oi una now rusiuunuu uuu m . fuse In his oomplimonta for tho young man who built it. It might bo said right horo tbul too much praise cannot bo given any young man who will work a assiduously as has Mr. Toft slnco coming to Medford. Ho oamo here a few years ago without a dollar In money; hla stock and trado comprising good health and lot of ambition and a a result o.' dllluont uso of tho lattor ho ha to hla orodlt ono of the finest real donees In tho city all carnod with his own handa. It is needless to aay that ho la tho exception rnthor than tho , rule among tho young mon of our town Mrs. 0. E. Goblo, toaohor of piano and organ, wlah.es to stuto to tho punilo that hor prices aro for hour lessons, 00 cents: tor nail nour lonsons, ai uunra, At residence of Dr. Qoble, Modford. Jaa. Hansen shlppod sixty boxes of apples to Portlnnd this week, receiving 1 per box hero. Almost all of our townspeople will remumber 0. II. Wllloiighby, the school furniture agent who oainpod In thosu parts several months prior to Junuiiry lHt, und who did business with . muny of tho nearby school districts. He la now shown not to bavo been strictly aquuro In tils business Irnusau- lions, It Is given out that he sold to a couple of our citizens u number of forgud school orders, tho uiuouiit of which wo uru unable to learn. Mr. Wllloughby led a champagne lllo when hero, when, It reports be true, he hould havo contented himself with mult extract or hydrunt water. How- ever, tho authorities aro following up hla trail and may be able to locate him. Hhorlff Ormo has offered a reward of 126 for hla arrest. ft- n..UI.. tl.A n.,tl..l. will ha at hla residence In Medford on Huturday of ouuh week. Eyes tested Ireo of oharge. Uornor fourth and D street. Tho stuto hoard of horticulture proposes making It warm (or all or- uhardlsts who do not properly bare (or tholr orchards. They ulsotcll nursery- mon Unit the quarantine law passed by the lust legislature will ho strictly en forced . All orohards Infested with posts must bo cleaned or entirely de stroyed, "Wo cull special attention of grower and shippers to section 6," snys tho (oorotary, "and notice Is here by given that diseased, scabby, wormy or scaly fruit will not bo allowed to bo sold In any of tho murkots of this stuto hereafter, While the board hopes that It will not bo necessary to use hnrsh measures, It must bo fully understood that In tho caao of noncompliance tho law will bo strictly enforced." Win- ala Half Interest In Brood paying business in Medford. Capital necessary, about 11800. Apply to W. T. York, Modford. Tho brlok work on Dr. Adkins' ex tension Is being pushed with all possible speed. Eight or ton men aro at work and tbo brick walla are climbing higher and higher with almost marvelous strides. Thoro are but (ew plaoea whore brlok blooka oan bo built in Fob ruary, but there Is no seeming hinder- anoo horo. When this building la oonv pletod it will be one ol the finest (true tures In tbo city, and its size, 25x140, will give Messrs. J. Ileek A Co. all tho room they will noed. A side entranco Is being put In In tho new part, also a couple of large windows. There will ho put in a pair of aide stairs for the accommodation of tbo second story renters. Young man, beforo you go to sea your girl, get a oox oi uno canny iruiu "Th Hfiaa i sndv fiiiaiifln." jock: son vllle. As a result of an election hold in Ashland last Monday, (or the special purpose of determining whether tho poople wanted saloons or no saloon", license will bo isauod and "rod llckor" will flow as freely a beforo, tho aaloon element having woo the contest by a majority vote of nine. There were 61 1 votes polled, of which UflO were for li cense and 2.11 against license. Under the conditions ol tho vote tho lioonso is placed at $400 per year. " Call at Whlto, Harbaugh Ic Co.' store, Medford, and buy nuw sewing machines nnd save ngonta commissions. Tho "Cheerlul Liar" comedy whloh presented its farce in Modford a few weeks ago, Is said to have "stranded" at The Uallos and tho manugor eloped with the "leading lady." Tholr show bills wcro the most choorful liar of the wholo measley outfit nnd little would any one caro if tho dovll eloped with tho whole outfit. G. L. Duvls has now on sale the lamest stock of garden soods ever brought to Southern Oregon. "Shorty" Weaver and John Kin ney wore lieforo Recorder I-awton last Thursday ohargod with disorderly oon duot. They woro fined 110 each. Weaver paid hla fine but Kinney was committed to jail, but afterwards floe was romltted, conditioned that ho leave town. Half ground Block salt at 60 cents per hundred at White, Hurbaugh & Co.'a. H. H. Howard It. Co., the grocors, are tolling in their ad of their new oash system of giving premiums. It's a good sohemo and don't ooat their ouBtomort anything to tuko a chance Hoyden Si NloholBon have the aame proposition to offer purchasers of hard ware. Don't forget about those elegant dishes wo are (riving away. Every purchaser gets u coupon. W. H. Meeker & Co. Sorao ol the young follow waxed a little funny last Monday evening and whllo their funny notion was at lta hulght thoy assembled at Mra. Hub hard's residence, on North 0 street, and proceeded to glvn Lex Hubburd a little churlvarl Blinking up, Humor was current during Monday that Lex had been uinrriod tho previous day, but llio oharlvarlors hud forgotten to got positive Information us to the truthful ness of tho rumor und Instead of giving a serenade to Lex, tho benedict, they gave It to Lex, tho bachelor but they bad a very pleasant time, notwithstand ing tho foot that oigars were not forth coming. Tho Indignation of the neigh bors was expressed In a varied assort ment of languages their quiet repose having been somewhat jarred upon by tho rattling of tin pan and the blow ing of horns. For sale Six acre of land In Med ford. good box house, outbuildings, partly In orchard, partly In vineyard, inquire o J. L, Dummor, Medford, Or. The limber land fellows, who were over to Lakovlow from Modford a couplo ol month ago, and who each filed a timber claim, started out Wednes day morning for the above named place, where thoy will now make final proof on thoir olulms. Tho land in question is situated In the Jenny creek country and Is said to be very valuable. Those who went over were A. M. Woodford, Nate Dates, Gharllo Kamsey, A. T. Drlsko, Porry Htewart, Wm. Forsyth, D. It. Andrus, Dolph Naylor, Ned Orsor, S. It. Reeves, Dr. G. U. Cole. T. W. Uockett. G. L. Soherraer- born and Grant Shell. Barred Plymouth Rook eggs for ate 60 cents for setting of 16. Will deliver at Davis' grocery store, Modford, each week. J. W. Smith. J. R. Wilson is tearing down part of his old wooden buildings nt the rear of his brlok blacksmith shop, prepara tory to extending his shop bask about forty feet. This extension will be put on aomctimo during tho summer and will glvo Dim a shop 26x75 feet In size. His new store building will also be built soventy-fivo feet in depth and both tbe shop and it will be two stories high. The second story will probably bo used for hall purposes. You haven't smoked tbe best nickel cigar in town it you never tried a Billy Dugau sold ouly by Karnes 4c Rltter. Assessor J. C. Pendloton received a tolcgram Saturday nlgbt, conveying to him tho sad nowa of the serious ni nes of hla brother, Theodora, who I at Wardner, Idaho. A second telegram came Monday stating that Theodore was very sick and asking J. C. to come at once. This last one was in reply to a message of Inquiry sent by J. 0. on Sunday. Mr. Pendleton ltd for Ward' nor Monday evening. Butter, eggs and chickens we want all you can bring us; cash trado. H. U. Howard It Co Mr. W. P. Dodge entertained dozen or fifteen of bor lady (rlenda at her fine new home In Southwest Med ford on Thursday of last week. Carpet sowing and a geueral good time was tho program. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge havo but recently moved Into their now home of which they are justly proud, and which is yery nicely situated and the groundwork for a splendid home If vou want a eood cup of oolTee, try our fresh roasted Mocha and Java. H. U. tlowara at jo. H. 0. Emery, of Ashland, Is the now day clerk at Hotel Nash, and D. Color is doing service as night clerk. Mr. Emery was one ol the Second Ore gon soldier boyB who fought Filipinos, and as a guarantee of positive assur ance that be was where tho bullets fell thick he carries a bullot which was taken from his leg by tho army aur- fY oil would not throw gcone. See H. O. Maokey. tbe leading photographer, for superior photos tn Hamlin block. .3! Away Cold Cash. ...... .. kli Tlion kooi) tlio Checks which our Cash RogiBtov i printH, and which wo give you with every CASH S PURCHASE, largo or small. Tho ChcckB Bhow W tho exact amount of your purchaso, and whon W - thoy amount to $1,5, you will be ontitlod to select W m i Al Tn rhe Value 2 $urocKery or uiassware of c.tr$ aL From our Extensive and Elegant Stock ol those Goods. H. a HOWARD & CO. 'hos. MoAndrews, Jr., was ar rested Monday upon a charge of a- sault and battery upon the person of Howard Tripp. Ho was arraigned for trial In Judge Stewart's court.' A plea of guilty was made and a fine of $15 was Imposed in default of whioh he was committed to jail but on Tuesday the fino was pulu and he was liberated All kinds of Bash and doora and screen doors, at lowost market price, W. Woods. Tho scries of meetings that have been hold at tho M. E. Church for the post fow weeks olosed Sunday evening with a pentocostal service. There were nineteen udditlons to the ohuroh dur ing the meetings. Ladies! White. Harbaugh & Co., Medford, aro showing now goods this weok. At tho last meeting of the ministers It was deoldcd to hold union servtoea on Feb. 11th at tho Christian Churoh at p. m. This meeting la to be devoted to the Interest of students and schools gerr erally. Fresh Block ot garden seeds in bulk or package, at G. L. Davis'. J. Beek & Oo. have a new ad this weok In whioh they are calling apodal attention to their Satin Finish Alum inum ranges, whloh are, as they say In tholr ad "the handsomest rango I over saw." Spring trucks for spring1 house hold moving. Wells & Shearor. A, T. Markloy shlppod another oar loud of prunos yesterday, the aame hav ing boeu oonalgned to T, N , Segar. 0, 8. Wlnsor, of San Franolico, a gmtleman who Is oonnootod with tbo Ilumo oannery, at the mouth of Rogue river, and W. S. Downing, ol Stone, Ore., and government superintendent of all tho hatcheries In Oregon, arrived In Medford lust week and Immediately thereafter started for tho government butchery on Elk oroek. Thoy returned this week and a Mail reporter learned from them the (act that tbe, Elk creek establishment had provon itself enllroly satisfactory in fact, It did better work than tho govornmontexpeoted. There is a strong i robablllty, however, that the plant will be moved down onto Rogue river, near Joe Hannah's place, where thoro Is an Ideal location. Tbe hatchery has turned out 6,000,000 young fish this season and when it gets to running aa tbe proposition Is mapped out they will propogato no less than tan or twelve million each season. I will nay $3 por dozen for all chickens, except old rooxtcrs, delivered at my place of busines on or beforo February ntn. u. u, Davis. Uov. Jas. Thompspn, of Browns ville, passed through Medford on Wednesday's midnight train, bound for Irolund to visit his mother. Mr. Thompson has bnen given a four mouths' leave of absence by hisoburob, and Rev. 8. H. Jones, of Jacksonville, has been invited to fill the pulpit in his absence. Mr. Thompson recently assisted in special meeting at Medford. Choice country lard, bacon and hams, at Whlto, Harbaugh & Co.'a store, Medford. Court Hall and Mr. Rlchey will play another contest game of billiards at the hotel saloon, in Gold Hill, an the afternoon of February 11th. Tbe con test will be for $75 a side. Mr. Rlcbey was dissatisfied with the ball used at the last contest and to make this one entirely satisfactory to him a new set ol ball have been ordered for this special occasion. Sewine machines this week from 15 up, at White's sewing machine store. Hedlora. Little Angle Purdtn, the eleven' year-old daughter of Postmaster Pur din, while playing with other children on Mrs. L. J. Sears' lawn last Satur day, fell and broke both bone of bcr right forearm, Dr. Stephenson was oallod and reduced the fracture. It, seemingly, does not require much of a jolt to break a limb of tbe little ones. Ladles look Into White. Harbaueh JcGo.'s show cases this week. Medford. We are requested to say that E O. Mlllor, of Portland, field secretary ot the Prohibition State Executive Com mittee, is in Medford and bas called a convention of Jackson County Prohi bttlonista to meet in Medford city hall oa Saturday, Feb. 10th, at 1 p. m., for the purpose of placing a county ticket In the field. Best quality of roast coffee kept by White, Harbaugh and uo., meaioro Messrs. Woeks It Orr loaded a car with apples Tuesday (or the Portland market and on Wednesday tbe same parties jointly with Capt. Voorhies loaded another car (or the same market. This cleans up all of these two orchard ista '99 crop ot apples. Fresh, select oysters on hand, (or sale by the can at Karces & Ritter's. Geo. Kurtz has Weeks Bros, at work building new wall and show cases for his cigar factory. George has built up a splendid business in Medford and when he gets his place fixed up as he has it pictured he will have one of the prettiest cigar stores in the city. Fresh oysters in any quantity- quart cans or less. Han Isaacs The Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Com pany has received a stock ol 1900 Phoe nix and Golden Eaglo bicycles and U. T. Lawton has them very tastily dis played. Tbe 1900 model is a thing ot beauty and just as serviceable as it la beautiful. Something new Fancy whist cards and counters at Karnes Kilters. Miss Carrie George, tho Postal telegraph operator, has been ill with the measles this week and unable to be at the office. Frank Bellinger has been m if m m m To Our Friends: jg 1900. A FEW WORDS OF INFORMATION. rATMT 1 1900. S w it Wo are now in our NKW PLACE of business, V having removed to the Stewart block. Weil? wish to thank our customers for their liberal ikf fatronage in the past, and kindly invite their VV urther indulgence. You will find us better iif equipped to meet your demands than ever be-f fore, with tho VERY BEST GOODS at the it iV Ladics, the matter of Corsets is an 7 important one with you : correct form W is pertinent, out neaun is paramount. Tho corset has a great deal to do with both. As the Corset is, so will the Figure be, yet Correct Form must be secured without tbe sacritice ot your Health. For these reasons we bare filaced in our Corset department a ine of the now famous ARMORS. DE CORSETS, Easily worth 11.75, when compared jj with other Coreeta, but which we sell at only $1 .00. See them. ' VERY LOWEST PRICES. A Pointer about Corsets. Mm rviF?Ffkrifp? a& cn:. - a -a-Ml Wv wr9 jy. MEDFORD. - OREGON. xZ The supreme court has reversed Judge Hanna's decision In tho case wherein F. V. Medynski was respondent and B. P. Theiss and G. W. Bashford were appellants. This oase was decided adversely to Messrs. Tbelss and Bash ford by Judge Haona but a reversal of the decision by the supreme court books them as viotors In the legal con test. Attorney A. S. Hammond argued this case before the supreme court last week In the interest ot Tbeiss and Bashford, his clients. Ladies. I have removed my milli nery from next door to tbe bakery to newer and more commodious quarters back of the new bank, where I will be pleased to welcome you. Miss H. A. Modynskl. R. H. Hailey has ordered a car load of cement, part of which will be used In the laying of a cement walk In front of the postoffice and new Mail office. Billiard hall re-opened by W. L. Townsend patronage solicited and courteous treatmen t promised . Cigars, tobacco, nuts and candies carried in stock. Soft drinks. Strict order main tained. Harry Jackson, cook at Hotel Nash, has been sick (or the past week with la grippe with pneumonia indications. He is some better at this time. Ladies' guaranteed kid gloves at the Racket. Miss Etta Medynski has moved her millinery store from Seventh street to North B rooms in the Stewart block, at the rear of the Medford bank. Beef tea and hot chocolate at Hall & Isaacs. The San Francisco Call man has been canvassing the town this week. He has placed the agenoy for this place with Miss Carrie George. The Turf Exchange saloon fixtures re being overhauled and made new again by Weeks Bros. WW o CHICKEN IICE CONQUERED. USE Crbolineum Avcnarius, The most efficient Wood Preenr1nr Paint, also a Radical Retvedy ayalntt CblctcM Lie. It application to Inside walls of poultry bouse will permanently ezermi nate all t,1ce. Results, bealtby chicken plenty of excra. Write for circulars and prices; mention tbla paper. D. H. niLLER, - Feet Hurt? doing hor offlco work during her III- S9. Will exohance lumber or red cedar . i , . ; tt n..j. BQlUglCS lUr Krnlu " ' " wua. L. T. Pieroe, contractor and builder, has an ad in thug week's Mail. Mr Pierce Is a flrst-clasa workman and is invltine a share of the patronage of our townspeople in hla line ot work. Fino aalt at 75 cents per hundred at White, Harbaugh St Oo.'s. The Lakeview Examiner estimate the wool ollp of that oounty for 1900 will be 1,279,450, and assures Its read' ers that the prioe per pound will be not leas than 20 cents, possibly 22. Get Wells & Shearer to do your moving satisfaotlon always. I. W. Thomas Bhlpped another carload of hay to Grants Pass this week. These shipments from Mr. Thomas are made with regularity equaled only by tho oomlng oi eaoh day's sun. Eat Gunther's candy and he happy, For sale at tbe Kiaito. Little Vera Webb, the seven-year old daughter o( G. L. Webb, we are sorrv to learn. Is quite seriously ill with stomaoh trouble. For fine oyster cocktails, try Karnes St Bitter'. Tho olty oouncil ha had vontilaton plaoed In tht water towar. When they do, nine times out of ten, it'a because yonr shoe doesn't fit properly. They need attention. Bring them to me and have them fixed. .1 DO FIRST-CUSS REPAIRING.. On Everything in the Line of Foot wear at Reasonable Prices E S. BIN with w.T.Kim next door to Davis Grocery We Need Room! ... 01 all the laces in this old town, None oqual to the Rtalto oan be found, For fine candles, nuts and tropical fruits. Hall & Iaaaos. Our Large Stock of New Spring Shoes is now on tbe way, and until it arrives we will sell goods at In order to make room for the new arrivals. Inspect these Bargains, Medford Shoe Co. W. T. KAME, Prop. Time and money saved by taking the Northern Pacific to all oofnts east, Tickets Bold from Medford same as Portland. Do not forget that a North ern Pacific car passes through Med ford Wednesday evening eaoh week or the accommodation of passengers who wlan a sleeper Irom Medlord to at. Panl without change. W. T. York, agent, Medford, Oreion. Legal blanks at Thk Mail offloc. Bfillabla nertoDi of a mechanical or InTantlre cujk! dealrtnf a trip to the Paris xpoaltion, with sv! ' alarr and ezprawa paid, should write 4 The, PATTNT BJECOKD, Baltimore, MdJ MOTT'S PENNYROYAL PILLS Tber overcome WealineM. lrrefftt- itniT ana OBiiOBioii.ntnMaOL' vigur &nd btnlih "pini of menstrwv tinn " That air I.tA lavm" to fflrii at worn sxa hood, sJdiiif d Teroptuentof ormn od Iwdjr. known remedy for women equal them. Cannot do harm life be- " cornea a pleasure, VI iwr m $12.50 SAVED! Owing to the advanoe in the prioe of paper, the Wer ner Company have notified me that after the 15th of February they will withdraw following prices on the New Werner Encyclopedia Brltannica: The Cloth Set in Thirty Volumes for 145 $1 down and $3 per month thereafter. The Half-Morocco Sot in Thirty Volumes for $60 $2 down and 4 per month thereafter. . The Full Law Sheep Sot in Thirty Voumes for $75 $3 down and $5 per month thereafter, until paid in full. 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