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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (May 4, 1900)
I CITY HAPPENINOS. J Modford's already largo numbur of ' fruUtrnul aoolotlos wus lunrouaud lual Friday evening by the Institution of Itouiuoa Uhuptor, No. (Ml, Ordiir o( tliu Eastern BUr. Tho Kustnrn HUr Is tho auxiliary lodgo ol tho Musculo ordor, ana nullum miukhib, iiiulr wlyua und lmmodluto feminine rolutlvos. It oo ouploa tho aumo relative petition among morel toolotloi whioh udmit ludlos to their ii(sinlurlilp ua tho Musouio lodgo (loot mining othur fniloriiltloa, und In ono of til ( niHHt duslruhlu organizations to wliloli u lady muy belong', thuroforo, tho oatuhllablng o( tho order lioro In n " aourounf in noli plt'UMiro und grulllluu tlon to tho forty-lour uliurtor members who signed tho roll ul tho now lodgo. Worlliy Orund I'utron Thomuii Ilyun, ol Oregon City, und Worthy Orund Matron Mr, Margaret I.utko, of Port laud, luatituUid the chapter, assisted by aim. uuiuo wuiio, who uaUid uagrund y. marshal. Tho drill team from Adarol Chapter, No. 3, Jacksonville, woo prol an! by Invitation ol tho worthy grand patron and exemplified tho ritual and floral work In a very Impressive man nor. Mrs. Inox Ryan, wlfo ol tho ' wortby grand patron, aooompanlod Mr. Ryan, and aotad at grand secretary. The eleotlon ol ofllaora and aulootlon of thoao who will All thoappolntlvo plaoee for the Drat torm of tho now adaptor ro lulled a lollowa: Worthy matron, Mra Mary Iloevor, worthy patron, W I Vaw tor; aasootata miitron, Mra K D Followa; ooroUry, Mrt Unttlo Onroj troasuror, Mra Etta VawUir; oonduatrcsa, Mm HomIo Lumsden; asaoolutooonduotroiia, .." Mra Nolllo Whitman; Ada, Cyntltha Howard; Ruth, Mra Lou Klwood; Kb thor, Mra Maltlo Hutchison; Martha, Mra I.nella Mann; Kleotn, Mlta Mae laaaoi; wardnn. Mra Klinlra Miller; aentlnol, Fred O llurd; obnnluln, Mra Kunlca Lumsdon; mnrahal, Mra Lou Sours; organist, Mint Muyslo Poster. Tboaa oflloeri waro Instructed In their work by Worthy Grand 1'atron llyan, but will not be Installed until aftor tho charter for tho now ohnptnr In formally allowod by tho grand IwIbo, whluh mooU In Portland on Juno fllh. Aftor the work of Ilia evening was ovor In Masonlo hnll all who had parllolpnU.d therein repaired to tho Woodmen hnll. and, notwithstanding tho lufminss of tho hour, greatly enjoyed a bnniiiot whloli had boon prepared by tho ladles of tlio ordur In M ml ford mid Jncknon vlllo, and at whloli addressos wore mndn by Worthy Grand I'nlron Itynn nnd fitmulor Camoron, of Jncknonvlllo. W. I. Vuwter aatlnguilouatmaiitnr. There will bo no rogular mealing of Ihe chap ter until tha chnrtor la received, hut tho enthusiastic members will meet und practice tho work of tho degroo nnd lie ready to ilnrt out In firm-dsns working ordor early In Juno, when announce - menta will bo mado aa to dates ol moat ing. H. 0. Mnokoy, Modfnrd'a loading photographer, In Hamlin's block, Sev enth slreut, haa arranged with a ornyon portrait company of Portland, by whloli munnii ho la onabM to glvo froo with v oaoh half dozen onblnol photon a 1(1x20 Inch crayon portrnlt. This olTor will . hold good for ilxly days. It I" current rumor that Mr. Barnum, owner of the Medford-Jackaonvllle short lino, ha oontraatod with Mr. Gorsllno for tho Hawing of a groat number of tlei for hla railroad. Tho fact that Mr. Gorsllno la preparing to establish hla mill aome place In tha Koguo river country, nnd tho further foot Hint Mr. Barnum enn suouro tlo llmbor which Ib nooded for uso bctwoon Modford nnd Juckaonvlllo at u inuolr neiiror point Jhan Koguo nvor, la algnifloant In that rtho tlbfl rennniltf nnnLmnbiil fn nnitl.l bo of use to advantage only In tho oou atruotlon of a lino ol road to tho timber bolt on Koguo rlyor, Thoro la a groat opportunity lor good, bualnoaa Invest ment In tho building of a railroad to tap tho lmmonso augur pine limber bolt ui mo upper itoguu river, and Tint Mail haa an opinion that Mr. Barnum will labor to that ond. Tha owner of the augur plno laud in that oountry can wall afford to put up u aomtldurublo amount of money a a aubaldy and wo undor atand tho lurgor boldora of timber land liavo already given a iruarantoa of one dollur por uoro whioh would roproaont uboul HO.OOO-iind thoy oould possibly bo I ud need to do ovon bettor than thla. i nero uro many more email bolder who would gladly do apportlonutoly a won, i i ... . . . . l I HVU DU I1IHMI11 IIILUH Ifll mum nna butuin constantly oxhlhltlnir lIinhiiIi. oui mo aouaon u comiilete lino of trimmed hut. Tho displuy (a always novo), and ouuh day llnd some new designs, show lu tho latest Ideas In fushlonublo miiiinory. All uro oordlully Invited, , u. v ovur. Krank Galloway, of Central Point, enmo up Monday on bualnesa oonnouted with hi patent Waato-Proof Food Box, for atook. Mr. Galloway ba ro oently Had hi invention patonted in Canada oovorlng the entire dominion. Uo bad provlouly see u red a patent for It In the United Statea. Ho now oovors all tho territory from the Gulf of Mux loo to tho North Pole. Tho do vice la u vury almplo oho and, strange ui it may teem, thoro had novor before been a patent issued In the United atatoa lor un economy focd box for cattle. Tho box la ao almplo and ouay of construction that any farmer with a hand saw and hummer can muko one. II la also vory olioap, rouulrlne only a few loot of rough boards and a low pieces of two-by-fours. Mr. Galloway now Iiiih everything In shape to put his patent on tho market and has alroady sold several right to manufacture thorn to stockmen. Four animals can food from oaoh box and tho aavlng In foed la In tho fuot that wbon foodlng. tho nnlmal's bead I lnsldo the box. the opening through which It head Is thrust being open at tho top and closed up at the sides and bottom fitting about tho nock oloso enough to permit of no food getting out, still largo enough to bo cusy und comforlAblo for tho unlmul. U la a dovlco which ovory man who owns u cow ought to huvo. Tiik Mail sees nothing In tho road which leads to a suro fortuno for the Inventor. Tho right to munufaoturo sells for (2. Billiard hull re-opened by W. L. Townsond palroiingo solicited and courteous treatment promised. Clears, tobacco, nuts nnd candles carriod In stock. Soft drinks. Strict order main tained. A. 15. Klliaton, who Uvea oast of Modford, can In no way bo a patron of tho proKsud Med ford orcamory, because of tho fact that bis sticky land will not produce alfalfa, but he is a warm sup porter of tho project and is Baying muob that Is encouraging on creamery linos. Ho formerly lived near a well oatab Untied creamery and knowa whoroof he spunks when lio says that tho far mors alt made money who did dairying and the locality as a wholo was a vory pros porous ono. A. Slovor. tho drnvman. cot him to do your haullnu. Household roods anu heavy nrticios carotully and satol bundled. Tonms always handy am teamsters oourteoua. Last Thursday, April 2flth, was Ag nes Isnuca' ninth birthday, and in honor oi too occasion sno gave a parly to a numbor of bor little girl friends, at tho pleasant homo of her paronts, In Woat Modford The houra from four to six wore spent In playing varioua games, an interesting foaturo of tho Of J Boys take twice as many steps as grown peo ple hence they wear out twice as many shoes. We have boon paying speoial atten tion to this lino, and fool satisfied they are positively .... m m party being a oake walk by several ol tlio little girl. At tlx o'olook rofrosh monti wero served. Agnes was the re cipient of several nlco present from nor llttlo friends. Those preront wore nay Hears, Vera Hutchison, Hussla Kn yart, Huzle Davis, Ituth Lumsdon, Lor alne Blltoo, Margery Klippel, Zolah wmuj, Mabel Wilson, Genevieve Wert- man, Vonlta Hamilton, Pansy Carney, Hay Gist, Dortba Brandenburg and UK Gist, Tho Bos haa a anrfi (nnntnln with son, annus or various doaorlnllona In connection, ulso nuts of all kinds, tron- loul frulto and olgur. Wbon In Jaok- sonvuie, cull, -H. M. Coss, of Portland, is In Med ford arranging to open a musical In truraont store Id tho Cblldors brick block. Ho will put in a full stock of pianos und organs and may udd smaller Instruments thoroto ut a later duto. It will bo gratifying to Intending piano und organ purchasers, to know that we aro to buvo a portnunoutly established music house In tho olty. These fellow who huvo boon dropping In hero with a groat bellow of trumpets and remain fow days wbon tbelr freight la repackod and they aro off again to establish them' solves In another town, are a menace to the well-being of any locality In that thoy reap a harvest of shekel from fields where tbey hare sown not even pennies. If Mr. Coss comes here with tho intention of remaining and will sell our people good Instruments at a fairly reasonable figure he can build up a good buslnoss. With the now facilities that B. N. Butler put In his shop, bo turns out as good work in repairing watches and Jowolry as any ono In Southern Oregon It. W. Gray was down from Pros- poet thla week. He reports tho sawmill running to It fullost capacity. Tlio nginoor for tho big lumber onglno ho been sent for and Just as soon as things can bo gotten In shape the lumber train will be started. The engtno and train 111 run between Modford and Butte oreek, It having boon deoldod to haul tbo lumber from tho mill to Butte orook by team. Many people are asking what Mr. Gray is going to do with the resi dence property bo recently purchased In Mcdford from Dr. Jonos. Ho tells a Mail reporter thai it la for his own us and that borcalter be will resldo in Modfora, during the winter, at least. Tha prlco paid for this property was $1000. Wall paper at from five to fifty couts por roll. Kco Milton Maule, agent for the Allred Puals prize wall paper. Mr. Maulo wants to show you samples. W. H, Hombreo bus purchased a right to manufacture and sell the Dewey washing machine in Jackson, Joeephino, Klamath and Lake Counties, and bo now bus parties at work figur ing on tho manufnoturo of the mu- chlnos. Tno gcnorul run of people dun t take a groat amount of stock patent washing machines or churns, but thla ono Is an exception to the gen oral run of labor saving devices that come undor this bead. It is ibo simplest constructed mnchlno imaginable and tho most effective on tho market. The largest family washings can be done in forty minutes nnd done right as good as with tho bands. Paront should eautlon their ohll dren about getting too close to moving train at tbe depot. It ofttimo hap pen that school ohildren are crossing tbo traok when train are In tho yard and tbey are at times very reckless and daring,' Only a couple of day ago a Mail reporter aaw several little girls, who were waiting at a orosslne for a freight train to past, atop close to the moving car and pat tbclr bands od them a thoy passed.- One of these day an accident will befall the treasure of some household by this reckloesnes. Tho girls toll us and they are au thority that our candles huvo l.lin r..ul flavor, Tho oholcost candles In Mcd ford at the R'alto. It is said that a fow property owners along tho line of tbo high line ditch aro "stundlng out" on the matter of rlaht-ol-way for the dltob, and that mose lew are holding buck construction work. However, tbey buve been served with legal notices and the courts will settle tho mutters of difference. It la to bo hoped that everything will bo adjuated and that work will soon com mence on tbe ditch. It was Intended to commence work May 1st, but tbls little bobble will deter operations until July 1st. Dr. J. W. Odaers has soma vni-v neatly appointed offices In the Adkin h)nnr f 11 .. V. i I i . ufmu uiw ifuuu la ii ecu oi the U8T dentistry. Tbe man who can and won't work In these prosperous days ought not eat ; there Is work for all who are not too tired, and the wages are such that there la little disposition on tho part of the workers of this section to kick. 8tewart ic Chossmoru spent several busy boura the first of the week trying to raise a force of twenty laborers to fill a rnsh demand and their efforta were only partially successful. This Is a poor year for the calamity howler, Indeed. Capital furnished to davnlnn mlnna 8ond averugij samples by express, pre paid, and lull particulars, nr. R Gold Hill. The Southern Pacific Railroad Com pany ba contracted with Jacksonville parties for the delivery of 1500 cords of fir wood at Medford. The company will establish a wood yard here and will pnt down a spur track leading thereto. Tho securing of wood by tbe company la be coming a problem which Is difficult to solve. Not many moro years will come and go before tbe coal mines of South ern Oregon will bo opened up and loco motive fuel secured therefrom. m 1900 m m m m m m 9 m m m m m m v m m m m 1900 S Are You Wedde At Ui To any particular store, or do you seek the place where best goods can be found? We don't know much about selling groceries or shoos; but we have made a study of clothing for years, and we're still learning. That's why our store has gained the reputation" of ' being the Best Clothing house in the city. Men of taste like to buy here. Don't cost any more for that extra touch of style and (quality than the cheap garment in many stores. We think we have a swell line of Shirt Waists we would like your opinion af ter you have seen them. flSTOur Ladies' Silk Waist Patterns are right nice, and we will gladly show them. it ib viz Oi Oi W. H. MEEKER & CO. E MEDFORD, OREGON. ? TAYLER, The Fooler, a and Begs to call the attention the ladies of Jackson County to some more nn-to-date lace hnnta buucb jua receiveu. roiiowing are a lew oi ine styles: "in Ogontz," "The Olenka," "Tbe Tourist." "The Saratoga." "The Matrn. politan," "Derby," "Queen," and many more styles to choose from. These are the latest. 7th St., Medford. 'Wanted to buv A pantln HnrlHln and driving horse; must weigh ubout iuuu pounds. 1. JS. Jones, Central !t! ..THE BEST YOU CAN GET.. 2? IK .For the Money. .. Thoy may not be as cheap in price as some others but'Ana the cheapest in the long run. We wish to call special attention to our line of Seamless or "U-OAN'T-RIP-EM" boys' shoes. They aro mado for hard knocks and are positively all solid. J. G. VAN DYKE & CO., 7th Street, - - - Medford, Oregon. 9 1 m m m m 3! Dr. Goblo, tho optloiao, will bo at uis resiuuuca in nieaiora on Saturday oi each week. Eyes tested free of obarge. vAirnor rouno una u sircou. Lrtst Monday night, shortly after midnight, tho suloon of A. M. Helms South D. stroet was broken into, and a quantity of bottled goods luken. The cash register was also rilled, butfortuu atoly It contained but a fow dollars, mostly In amall change. The robber who 1b thought to have boon a hobo, forced an entrance through a roar win' dow and proceeded to acquire tho ncooasury olomonta for several future jugs without being disturbed, then made his escapo without leaving trace of his identity. Mr. Holms states that his loss In money and goods will amount to about $40. -Barrod Plymouth Rook ocirs for salo 60 conts for settinir of 15. Will deliver at Davis' grooory store, Medford, uuuu weoK, j. vv omun. How rapidly tempos does fugitl Though tho now century seems but just' begun, the fifth month has rolled around tho month -whloli in nearly every xone mark tbe beginning of the growth of nil products. The name May is taken from the Latin Maic tho goddess of growth or Increase, and la derived trom tho same Latin root as mognus, meaning great. Cortalnly It marks tho advancement of growth in ih" !?' pi im" ,,uuij. luuiounj ol last week to yUtt his brothor-ln-law, Judge Willi te and family, and also to look ovor this part of tho oountry and Its future prospoote. Mr. Woltei'8 has boen In the moroantila buslnoss at Modford nnd sold out re cently. He has every indication of being a progrossivo, energotio and do strablo oittzon, and wo wish ho would oonio and pormanontly pltoh hie tont in Klamath Falls." Look out for La Flor De Alfonso- Rt. Itov. F. X. Blanchet, formerly of Jacksonville, now chaplain of St, Vincent s Hospital, in Portland, and who Is at present traveling in Europe, lias boon elevated to the rank of pre late with tbe title of Monsignor, by Pope Leo XIII. Tbe gontleman has bcou enguged in religious work in this state since 1868, and is well-known in Southern Oregon, where he labored for a number of years, In matters of final proof TnE Hail will maks out all papers necessary for wiu uumiueDcemont oi prool tree of cnargo. Tbo Stayton Mall says: "Tho resignation of Rev. Edw. Gittlns as pastor of tho M. E. Church In Stayton is expected about May 15. This aotion on his part is mado necessary by the illness of Mrs. Glttins." Rev. Gittlns was formerly pastor of tho M. E Church in Medford. Tho family has a great many friends here who will re- grot to learn of Mrs. Gittins' poor health. American oeauties wear . u. cor sets money refunded after four wak!' trial if not satisfactory. W. H. Meeker OL UO. The Medford juvenilo baso ball team wont down to Gold Hill Tuesday, May Day, and played a juvenile team of that city. The score stood eighteen to twelvo, In favor of Medford. Tbe Medford players were Lester Chllds, Charlie Boussum, Oral Burnett, Ray Crystal, Frank Isaacs, Claude Miles, Ralph Wilson, Guy Lawton and Ohalmus Daulelson. Don't forget about those elegant dishes we' are giving away. Everv purchaser gets a coupon. W. H. Meeker & (JO. Tho Bates Comedy Company, whioh played in Medford a couple of weeks ago, and whioh left several unpaid bills here on their departure from town, became stranded at Grants Pass last week. A benefit was given them there, under tbo auspices of Company H, Oregon National Guards, in order to secure funds for them to continue on tho road. Now Ceylon tea in air-tight pound rnns. Unouesiionably the best tea in ao maricot ai n ariior x wortman's, Geo. Weeks and Miss Lobo, daugh' her of J. K. Lobo, all of Elk oreek, were parried In Jacksonville on Tuesday of hia week. A danolng party was given at the resldenoo of Oliver Woaver, on Elk orook, In honor of tho event. The Mail Is joining with the many frlonds ol the hapny couple In extending congratulations. Butter, eggs and ohiokons we want all you can bring us; oash or trade. H. H. Howard & Co The WatBon vlllo, Calif., Creamery Co., has recently deolared a dividend of ten por aent. In February, 15,280 pounds of butter wore made, and Miss Gertie Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Stewart, who has been ill for several days post with pneu monia. Is, we are pleased to say, now very much improved. Dr. Jones was in attendance. M rs. Stewart was taken ill quite suddenly Wednesday and is at present under the physician's care. G. L Duvla has now on sale the largest stock of garden seeds ever brought to Southern Oregon. Ira Wakefield was down from his sawmill and box factory, near Derby, Tuesday. He roporta his mill yard full of fine logs and that his mill is dolne good business. The indications are that there will be a demand for all the lum ber that all the mills in the valley can turn out. Finest quality of ladies' shoes at White, Harbaugh & Co.'s store, Med ojrd new this week. , Tho Stewart & Chessmore employ ment agency has been doing a good business during the past couple of weeks, they having in that time secured employment for about forty people. , This agency Is proving to be the one thing quite necessary to the town's good. Agricultural implements and ear- den tools G.'L. Schermerhorn's sec ond hand store, Medford. H. J. Hioks, of the Nell oreek saw mill, near Asbland, has contracted to Bupply the S. P. D. & L. Company, of GrantB Pass, with 250,000 feet of lum ber, to be used at the company's box factory. Work on the order will cotn mnnce at once. Don't Hold Off s Any longer, waiting for Sprioe Styles or for new goods in WOOLEN TROUSERINGS. .. m m Ours are now here a full, complete and handsome line of as pretty goods as you ever saw. Come in and examine them. FRED SLAQLE. Th. T.iior. S -Ladles.' buy vour snrin? dress eoods and novelties at White, Harbaugh & uo. s store, Medford. -J. W. Lawton, agent for the Mitchell, Lewis 4 Stayer Company, re ports the sale of two fine Henny drum mer rigs to Messrs. Goodwyn & Tull, of the Nash livery stablesj and one of the same make to Emit DeRoboam, of the Union stables. If you want a cup of eood coffee, try our fresh roasted Mocha and Java. H. H. Howard & Co. Bud Hamlin, who was sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary i for shooting Ed. Armstrong lost winter, was, on Sunday, taken to Salem to serve his sentence. His family will live in Salem during the term of bis incar ceration. Dr. Odgers' dental offices will be opened in Medford on May 1st in the Adkins block. Gov. "Bob'' Taylor, who lectured! at Ashland on Monday of last week, cancelled all the rest of his Oregon dates and has returned to his homj In Tennessee, the reason for the action being an attack of bronchitis. J. W. Odgers, dentist, in Adkins block. Work always first-olass and guaranteed. Ira Phipps returned to hii home in Medford last Friday and after a two -days' stay with his relatives he left for Ashland, where he has opened a dentist'a office, he bavin? but recently graduated, from a dental college. Hawaiian coffee, In ona and wo pound, air-tight tia cans at Warner & Wortman's. Miss Icie Matney came over from Applegate this week and will assist her sister in doing dressmaking. These ladies are located in the Loan lor resU dence on C street and are enjoying a splendid business. Sewing machines this week from $5 up, at White's sewing maohtne store, Medford. A new cattle chute has been put in at the Medford cattle yards,, the same being for use in loading hogs and sheep onto the second deck of oars when ship ments of stook are being made and ft double deok is necessary. Ladies' Shirtwaists, Skirts and Wrappers. We have them Cheap, too. We have, also, an . EXTENSIVE NEW STOCK " ; Of Muslin Underwear, Allovers and Puff ings for Shirt Waists. .. ..- .. .. .. HEThe New Pulley Belts are in. G. L. WEBB, Raqueter next week, 13,224.11 wore paid for milk.