The Medford mail., March 23, 1900, Page 7, Image 7

YOUR SPRING SUIT
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This In mii all-absorbing thought with you Just now. fm
Hut you should not ho o wrapped up In the moro jli
thought ol coining Into poiaoaalon ol a now spring jjj
mill m to overlook tho moro eerloua things to be
considered. There Ih a vast difference In unit. One Q
kind does not lit, doc not woiir woll, In carelessly
tullorvd, Incks nl.ylu, and would bu ilonr at liulf the
price paid. You don't want tlilH kind.
Aru the kind you should weur. Thero la no gunsa-work in my out-.
lliiV Hud fitting Kvmy dulnll Ih looker aflnr with the utmost III
earn. To inuliti holler filling or more durable aultH la un linposal- iti
blllly. Come in ami hou iiiv larva variety ol mioulur wuuvoa and.
Hut my prices. I guarantee they will mod with your approval. fjt
gj The Kind of Suits I Make
Or
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BODGE, The Art Tailor J
OppoHito PoBtoilloo, - - Mbdkoiid, Oku
CITY HAPPENINGS.
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It la not every old town that can
bout of having a gentleman among Ita
oltliena who owna a fully equipped
railroad. Id thla respect Mcdtord la
In the .'rant wagon of fume thu ao
quired. Mr. W. 8. Unrnuni, of thla
city, Is the aole and oxolusivo ownor of
the Itogue Hlvor Valley Hallway, ho
having purchaaod tho iame laat Friday,
pay'ng therelor 112,000. Tho roud, us
we understand, hut not bean a paying
Investment for aomellmo anil It won
the Intention of tho ownura, who llvo
la Portland, to take up the track and
sell It to a luinbor cote puny In the
Willamette valley, In fact, tho tearing
up proceaa waa to have commenced thla
week but Mr. Barnmn atopped In and
purohaaod the track, rolling atock and
all equipment, and Immediate posaoe
alnn waa given, but not until Thuraduy
of thla woek did ho tnkn' hold of tbe
engine throttle and tho conductor's
ticket punoh. Mr. Darnuni will run
thoonglno, hit ion, Johnny, will tuko
tlckuta and another aon, Willie, will
Hre tho engine. In alang pirlunou Mr.
llaruum and hla family are the "whnlo
thing." Mr. li. had tho road uudur
lease a few yoara ago mid made It pay,
both hlmaulf and the ownon, and no
one doiihta but that ho cau mnko It a
revenue producer again. The original
ooat of the road when built, nine yearn
ago, toguthur with Ita equipments waa
110,000. Messrs. Iloneyiunn I DcIIurt
oamo Into Ita poauiiilnn n short time
thon-afUtr at an outlay of 125,000, they
having furnlahcd the rulla and were
compelled to take tho properly to su
oure tliamaulvae. During the pant few
yeara a larger locotnollvo has been
added to tho rolling atock, also quite a
(rood bit of aiding has boon put In, horo
and at Jacksonville Some people are
putting two and two together and uliilm
they have four na tho result. The II nit
two represent Mr. Proudfont'a efforts
in bringing about thin anlu to Mr.
Barnum, tho other two represent Mr.
Proudfoot'e oxteualve lumber Inturoate
in tho upper Itogue rlvor country and
tho reault an extension of the lino to
lap the big timber of tbe upper Itogue.
There may be noinothlng beeldoe talk
In thla we don't kuow, but wedo know
and tho whole valley will agreo with ue
that a project of thla nature would not
only put the road on a paying boats but
would Insure tho turning of many
whaole of onterprlao In the valley
There will be lota of furmers want
Ing blnukemllhlng clone pretty soon
now. I liavo located In Medford to d
that kind of work, florso shoeing an
plow work are apoolal features with mo
I also do wood work, and machinery
repairing, i. in. maroy, west Blue,
Mudford.
Tbe membership and adherents of
the M. E. Churoh gave Mr. H. K. Fobs
a vary pleasant and happy aurprlao on
Monday ovunlng of thla woek at tho
home of Prof. O. A. Orogory. Tho
company metatthechuruh and niarohod
in a body to hla homo. Tliey were uah
ered Into tho parlor, after which Mr
Foss waa oalled Into their proaonoo and
aflur some hesitation acknowledged
complete aurprlao. Tho evening waa
aponl in kooplng with hla pleasure and
taste. The exorolsea vnrlod, which
consisted of Instrumental music and
recitations. Lunolioon waa served con
alstlng of cuke, ooffue, lomonado and
other delicacies. Tho evening closed
with snored songs uud prayer and a ben
edlcllon by the pastor, Itcv. Moore
Tho following la a list of those present
Uuv and Mra W U Moore, Mr and Mrs
Mrown, Mr and Mrs W II Meeker, M
and Mrs lllohurdsin, Mr and Mrs 1;
llullincor, Mr und Mis Gregory, Mr
and Mi's D E Phlpps, Mr and Mrs G
Llndley, Mr and MrH W II Hembrco
Musduinea Hamilton, Goblo, Wiley,
Redden, Carder, Chllders, Denton
Kelzer, Merrlman, Johnson, Mlsros
Kedden, Aroann, Trosslor, DuClos
Wilson, Mol'horson, Anadoraand Mnry
Gregory, Law ton, Mossrs Lawton, Gl
key, Humllton, Ferguson, Kelzer.
Brown, Fauoolt, Mocker, Moore
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One hundred styles of new carpets
being shown at white, Harbaugh &
Co. s store, Rloaroru.
Everything SuSSests Spring
tfrttfrtfote fr
ABOUT OUR STORE.
WB'VB BEEN PLANNING
for months to muke the best
showing of Spring Dry Goods In
our history, und you are invited
to oomo and judge of how woll
wo have succeeded.
We hnvo recently udded n new
line of
LADIES' WRAPPERS.
Of Good Quality Porcnlos In dark
and light patterns, nt 75c, $1.00, $1.25
and $1.60. Alto. Children's Dresses
for Children from 3 to 5 years, mudo
of Good Quality Gingham and Per
cales, at 50c, 00c and 75.'
We are Showing
the Latest Styles in
Ladles'. . -
WASH SKIRTS,
Consisting of Ornsh, Cotton
Covert, Whlto and Colored
Duoks. Now Plaid Skirt
ings In Light Colorings at
OOo, 75o, 05u and ftl.25 por
yard.
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J. G. VAN DYKE & CO.,
7th Street,
Miss Clara Bknel gave tbe girls
treat Tuesday when the "Kettle Drum1
club met with her, Thero was
book to finish ao they took a good Jolly
time. Four of her girl friends were
Invited in to lea who are not mcinoers.
An elegant lunch waa served In the
dining room at 6 o'clock, which con
slated of lobster salad, oolTee, cream
cake, banana ioe with whipped cream,
I no last course waa tlcketa to the Phil
Ipplne lecture for that evening which
were prcaentod to the club by Dr.
Koono, Ilia kindness waa appreciated
und there wero ten who marched to tho
M. K, Church und enjoyed tho lecture
vary much. Those present were Misses
lthlnehart, Ilurneburg, Cox, Colo, Cox
Foster, Nicholson, Webb and Rood
Milton Miiulo has taken the auenov
for the Alfred IValB nrlzo wall miner
anu roBiwouiiiiy solicits trie prlvii-jge
of showing you tholr samples and tig.
urlng the cost of the different patterns
lor any room you nave to paper.
F, M. rite wart and A. H. Chossmore
hsvo joined Issues and are now doing
business as the Houthern Oregon Keal
Estate and Employment Agouoy. They
have ranted office rooms near F. M
Wilson's bakery and Mr, Stewart la
thero Inatalled as manager of the
agency, uotn tneae gentlemen are
boeorable citizens of our town and will
undoubtedly got a abare of the bualneaa.
Tboy propose getting out a descriptive
pamphlet ol tbe Rogue rlvor valloy for
uae in supplying Information to pro.
speotlve locators. In another column
of this papor thoy have taken space In
which they Invito patronago.
Billiard hall ro-oncned bv W. L.
Townaond patronago solicited and
courteous treatment promised. Cigars,
toDacco, nuts ana candles carried In
stock, boftdrluks. Strict order main
tained.
M. O. Warner, the piano tuner, Is
n Medford looking after tbe pianos of
his customers. He finds, however, that
be la a few months too early to make
one of hla semi-annual visits to his pat.
rons and tbo visits will be deferred
Mr. Warner has a good numbor of pat
rons in Medford, all ol whom. speak of
mm as a very competent tuner .and a
pleasant gentleman In consequcnoe of
which his business Is constantly In.
creasing. He does all piano tuning In
Southorn Oregon for the Wiley 13. Al
len Company and has a letter from tbe
company recommending him as a tuner
of ability.
Smallpox Is now very much talked
of in many localities, und pure grain
whiskey can only be bad lor same at
tho distlllury ollfce, nt 12.25 por nullon
and up.
Dennis H. Stovnll, state lecturer
and deputy supreme commander of the
Knights of. the Maccabees of Oregon,
will leoturo at tho Medford opera house
on Monday evening, Murch 2ilth, taking
as his subject "Judas Maccabees." Mr.
Slovull la a very entertaining spcakor
and never faila to entertain his audi
ence. Tbo leoture Is free and a gen
eral invitation is extended all to attend.
Memliors of tho Maccabce order In
Medford aro urged to secure tho at
tendance of all their friends, especially
those whom It might bo possible to se-
ouro as mombors.
For sale forty, elubly or 140 acres
of land two miles cast and one mile
orth ol Medford in tho thermal fruit
bolt. Apply on promises to E. A. Hoag.
George Kurtz is putting on moro
tyle than any of the businessmen these
times. Ho has his cigar store newly
fitted with solid onk shelving and
counters all made by Weeks Bros.
George Is building up a splendid olgar
and tobacco trade and ha deserves It.
He bus had an up hill pull for two or
throo years but the tldo has now turned
ud suocesB sooras within easy grasp.
Blsplnco Is a model of neatness through
out and tho goods he manufactures and
keeps for sale huvo merit in them that
invites trade.
Another bin invoice of ladles' fino
shoes, all shapes and sizes, received at
wnite, Aarnaugn Uo.'s store. Med
ford, this woek.
gentlemon In all Southern Orogon. He
expeota to very soon add a foundry to
hla recent purchase. That he will do
a good business goes without saying
Almost all kinds of vehicles at
Bcnermornorn's second huod store-also
new and second hand furniture. House
hold goods of all kinds.
V. A. Broad bent, 'who recently
oamo to the Itogue river valley with
ble family from Cedar Itaplda, Neb.,
has rented tbe old gentleman Lynch's
farm of 100 acres, near Trail, and has
moved thereto. He Is a thorough
bustler and if ho don't make a success
bore ho will be the exception rather
than tbo rulo. Ho was in Medford this
weok and purchased a team of horses
from Wulluce Woods and a new set of
harness from J. G. Taylor.
. , ' ' mo upuoian, win oo ai
hla residence In Medmrrl nn Hniunlnu ni
i-uun wuea. r-yes lesieo Ireo ol charge.
wi uur ruurtn uuu u SlreOlS,
A very pleasant time was reported
by those who attended tho last business
meeting of the Kpworth League, hoi
at tbe parsonage. A program of music
and recitations waa given by tbe social
ana literary committee. After tbe
transaction of the usual bualneaa, tbe
remainder of the evening was spent In
piaying games. All Leaguers are In
vlted to attend these business meetings.
iniru rriday in each month
Barred Plymouth Rvik aocfm tnr
sale 00 cent for setting of 15. Will
aeuver at uavts'grooery store, Medford
ouuu weon. r- w . araiin.
H. U. Mackey Is doing a rushing
business these sunny spring days. It
Is In tbo days when young men's fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love and
the fond mothers put an extra finger
turn in baby'e little curls that tl a
photo man does business and H. C
always making room for just ono more
patron in his elegantly furnished and
well appointed studio.
Low exnunecs make It easv for us
to undersell all competitors, aualitv for
quuuiy. woramansnip ana ntguaran
uxiu. uooge, ine tailor
A new poatofflce has been estab
lished northeast of Medford. on the
W. H. Bush place. Its name will be
Creed and Ita postmaster Mra. Mi v
uusb. Mail will be supplied by special
service from Medford. Th? days and
frequency of service has not been glttn
out as yet. Postmaster Merriman
1900
expecting to receive a schedule for the
route this week.
ur. j. w. tracers Has some varv
eaiiv unnoiDtoa omces in tnii AOkinn
block. Call upon him when in need ol
the iiust dentistry
You prune growers . of Jackson
County who have a desire to bettor
your conditions and who wUh to Join
tho Fruitgrowers Association are re
quested to meet in Mud lord on Thura
day of noxt weok. There will be lit 1
excuse (or your onmplalots next fall if
you don't get In and attend to this mat
ter while an opportunity is offered.
Mrs. L. J. Sears has received her
new eiirlnu stock ol mill nerv. and nil
ladles of Southern Oregon are asked to
cull.
.f. W. Wiley Bhipped a carload of
hogs from Medford to San Francisco
Monday night. Ho paid 14.00 and (4.05
por hundred for this load. Mr. Wiley
pi. Ing tbe farmers of the valley a
Medford, Oregon. Jtjj
Thn St. Patrick's day danoe given
by tbo Foresters, in their lodge hall,
last Saturday ovenlng, was attene'ed by
about oightoen couples and a very
pleasant tlmo was had. The music was
furnished by Palne's unequalled orches
tra. All thoso In attendance wero out
for a good tlmo and thoy had It to
the fullost extent possible, but there
was nothing rough or out of keeping
with tho usages of the best sooioty.
Tbe date of the noxt party is not yet
announood.
For stylish and nobby ready-to-woar
hats, call on Miss Meilynski.
Millinery parlor back of new Mudford
Bank.
Five or six weeks ago the little two
and a half year-old child of Mr. and
Mra. George Kurtz drank a swallow of
concentrated lyo and Its throat was
badly burned, slnoo which time tho
little ono has suffored sovoroly and
for the past throo wooks has been un
able to take nourishment other than
milk, On Tuesday Dr. Ktrabgessiter,
of Central Point, out out one of its
tonsils, since which time there has
boon a noticeable Improvomont.
My stock Is now replete with every
thing strictly up-to-dnto In tho milli
nery lino. Miss H. A, Mcdynskl, mil
llnor, M. M. Gnult, tho Modford-Jnokson-vlllo
shni-tUne onglnoor, has puruhnsod
W, S. Hiirnum's muohlnory plant in
Medford, und will soon bouoiuo a resi
dent of our town. Mr, Gnult Is a first.
is
curtain lecture on raising so much
forty-cent wheat and having so few
hogs to feed it to.
Young man, before vou co to see
your girl, get a box ol fino candy from
-ine boss unnay ruwnon," Jackson
ville Dr. J. W. Odgers moved part of his
dental furniture and tools to Ashland
Tuesday, at which placo he has opened
an offico in tbe new Beach block. His
olllue In Medford is now closed but only
temporarily, he states, as he intends op
orating both tho office here and In Ash
land, An assistant will bavo charge of
bis offloo work here during bis absence.
Don't forget about those elegant
dishes we are giving away. Every
purchaser gets acoupon. W. H. Meeker
&Co. -
An electric headlight has recently
been added to some of the passenger
locomotives on the Southern Pacific.
The light Is by far more powerful than
the old oil lamps and 'tis said tho traok
is well lighted for a much greater dis
tance. These lights, it is thought, will
reduce the acoldente at night to a
minimum.
Butter, eggs and chickens we
want all you can bring us; cash or
trade. H. H. Howard & Co.
Nine Inches of snow nnd sleet in
New York and a snowfall In parts of
the south, extending to tbe Gulf, where
snowfall had never been known before.
This Is the news the telegraph, last
woek, brought the people of this far
west, with their flowers. blooming in
the open air, green grass and budding
trees.
G. L. Davis has now on sale the
largest etook of garden seeds ever
brought to Southern Oregon.
Tho' Palm-Whitman-Palm oigar
faotory will ba doing business next
week. The company has leased a room
on the West Side and havo the neces
sary maohlncry for doing a big busi
ness installed therein.
All over laces and embroldorv at
Whlto, Harbaugh & Co.'s store, Medford.
Dr. G. W. Stephenson, we are
sorry to ohronlolo, Is quite 111 at his
homo In this olty.
Fresh etook ol garden seeds In
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Ready for Spiind...
ARE YOU?
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It would require quite an amount of
nxtruvagant word-painting wore we to
dilate upon our many Novel, New,
I'leaning and Unique .Spring and Sum
mer fuBhiono. You naturally expect
the New Thinuh from us. Every de
partment of our store wenrB the garb
of Spring.
Are far different from those of the spring of '90. There's
quite a rauieai cnange a cnange that will please the eye.
IF VOU FANCY FANCY HOSE, we have them, both tt'
l Ladies' and Gents', to suit everv fan withnnt iin til
prices. Gems in our Furnishing Department you know iij
we are always strong on this line. We have advanced Si
with the times, so don't fail to call. We will be delighted V
to show you through our entire stock.
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W. H. MEEKER & CO.
MEDFORD, - OREGON. . Si
J TAYLEB, in mm,
Begs to An
nounce that
ceived a large shipment of those Famnna no nn r
Dress shoes, cloth and kid top lace shoes; also full line of "The United
Wnrkitiffmpn'n" fflfmers' nrnnnAntnrR1 nnrl minora' 0un -
o ; - 1 r ij'u fuwo, uiaae out or
that Asbestos'Fire and Waterproof leather.
7th Sr., Medforo.
A. H. Boothby, of Prospect, was
robbed of bis watch in this city Mon
day night. He had taken a room at
the Halley house, but upon retiring
neglected to lock the room door. The
robber after gathering In tbe watch en
deavored to get Mr. Boothby'a pants,
which were undor his pillow, but in so
doing the sleeper was awakened and
tho robber fled. A hobo was arrested
Tuosday but the evidence against him
was insufficient to hold him and be
was discharged.
Don't buy your wagons from a
tailor. Doo't buy your clothes from a
blacksmith. Bod no is a tailor.
G. L. Tclls, who formerly resided
at Phoenix, writes from Olympla,
Wash., saving that he will probably
settle theru for life. Says there is lots
of rain and lots of hard work, and that
be Is employed in a sawmill and he
wants Tap Mail gets all the South
ern Oregon uews io it.
All kinds of new spring dress goods
at wnite, uaroaugn ec uo. s store.
Don't Hold Off ;
Any longer, waiting for
Spring Styles or for new
gooas in
WOOLEN TROUSERINGS.
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Ours will arrive this wwt-
complete and handsome line of as 5
pretty goods as you ever saw.
Come in and examine them. ?
FRED SLAQLE, The Tailor. 5
Frank Wilson has added new show
cases and side shelving to his bakery.
Within a few weeks lie will fit up ice
cream parlors and put in a soda foun
tain, when he will be fixed to quench
tbo thirst or appease the hunger of the
weary wayfarer.
Eggs Pull blood S. C. White Leg-
, uum cgita, .hi cents a selling. A. U.
I Chessmore. . -.
Medford.
W. G. Roberts, living up neai-j The city council has ordered 218
Phoenix, is having a serious time with , eet ot lour inch water pipe, which is
mercurial rheumatism. He has been
sflllcted since last fall and so far has
been unable to find relief. Tbe pain is
intense and the trouble seems to be
wholly in the bones of hfs left arm.
Wanted A set of secoud hand
blacksmithlng tools. Apply at Mail
office.
In the list of Incorporation papers
filed with the secretary of state is found
this: German Baptist Br ;thren Church,
of Jackson County, Oregon, $1400;
Marcus Carl, Joel Hoot, Zimri Webster,
Nathan Firestone; object, to found
cburobes of this denomination.
Soan seven bars for 25 cents, at
White, Harbaugh & Co.'s store. Med
ford.
Mrs. P. . Brown, whose child died
last week, wishes us to express through
these columns her most earnest grati
tude to IhOBe friends' and neighbors
who were so kind and helpful to her
during her baby's illness and at the
time of her sad bereavement.
Beauty rlnes and beautv Dins at
White. Harbauirh & Co.'s store. Med
ford.
to be laid from Seventh street north oa
B to Third, then east to A street. The
council has also ordered 350 feet of the
same sized pipe for an extension oa--South
C streot.
Ten cans of salmon, fresh goods, for
$1 at White, Harbaugh & Co.'s store,
Medford.
A. C. Nicholson has secured the
contract for the construction of the
Cox-Perry warehouse. Lumber has
been ordered and just as soon as it ar
rives work will be commenced thereon.
The building will be 36x100 feet in size.
Tho very latest spring styles ia
millinery at Mrs. L. J. Sears'.
The following named old soldiers
have been granted an Increased pension: .
Andrew Ryan, Klamath Falls, $6 to $12; '
James H. Colby, Grants Pass, 117 to
$24; Samuel J. Bailey, Shake, $6 to $10;
John A. Tracy, Medford, $6 to 88.
Barred Plymouth Reck,. .
I have the best pen of Barred PfyV
mouth Rooks ih Southern Oregon.
Eggs for sale. E. W. Calkins, Medford.
Oregon. -
clats maohluiBt and ono of tho finest bulk or paokage, at G. L. Davie',
jA Perfect Fitting -
I We invite the ladies to
and styles on dieplay.
TAILOR-MADE
GOWN..-
Is a Thing of Beauty and a Joy For
ever to the lady possessing It, and
no lady's wardrobe is oomplete with
out it. "The Rackot" now baa the
agonoy for the
.. Standard Ladies' Tailors. .. m
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xnn uuiy uoueu in loo unueil Slates
devoted entirely to made-to-measure
suits no ready-made suits carried
in stock.
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call and see samples and i
G. L. WEBB. 1