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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1900)
The Goss Piano House t s Has u boautiful Wobor piano to nhow you now in stock. And romomber 1 am jronoral agent for Jacob, 2 Doll, Wobor, Wboolock, Bmn vanunt, United Makers, $ Marshall and other pinnoa. Aho liurdett and Now- man MroH. oruans. Gomo in and see my stock. Perfect 2 satisfaction guaranteed. All goods sold on easy X terms. Music teacher in connection with the house. ! !"C0SS PIANO HOUSE... j t 444444444444444444444441 FciTY T- T ? "T -T T -T T'T MAPPEN1NOS. L. As a bono trader John lllgham la sot putting himself np u I shining mark. Ho waa floocod In a deal last woek but It required throe men to do the Job. Cum pod noar the Kdwards place, In the northern oulaklrta ol Mod ford, tbera wore, at that time, three men ttaolr name Mr. lllgham did not learn, and whulhur they have loll town now or not Thk M All, does not know. They tire travullng through tlio country and seemingly innKo their living by hone trading. Hero la tholr plan ol operating Uild by Mr. Hlghnm: Gnu ol them, In fanncr'a garb, drovo to his plaoo Willi n tmiii luid lumlwr wngon and "slumped" Mr. II. to trudo H yotuij mare hu hud lor one ol Mr. II. 'a work boraoa. Mr. U. aunploloned something and did not trado. A I lulu lalor Mr. 13. catnu to low n and hero encountered second follow who had a "hoaa" to trade. It waa tlio wmo aulnial prcl Oualy ahown him but hltohcd with an other horao and on the olher aide of tbe pole, Mr. U. did not recognize tbo uoltoul a Iho one ahown blm earlier In tbe day and afutr bantering for a while irado waa made, Mr, 13. paying 110 "to boot." Afler the trado waa uiaue the horaea were oxebangod and Mr. Ii. started out to have a turn ulxiut towu and enjoy the frulUi ol hia baraln, but alter gutting 110 lurthor than Kiuit Medlord bo discovered that ho hud been bilked the muro wna wind-broken nnd alio bad a bud cae ol It. AlUir thla dlacovory wue inudo a third follow happened along with a little bunch Kraaa pony, worth nboul twunty cenU , at tbo Linton hone cannery, und of fered to trndu for tlio wind-broken mare. Mr. Ii. could aeo no other wny to Ket homo and out of a vory bad deal nnd a trade waa mudo and tbul'a all there la to It except Unit Mr. Ulgham has learned alnue that It waa a aobemo till around, Ihut the throe followa wore partnora and that the btggoal mistake lie made waa when he traded for the bunob graaa pony, oa the Jockeys would nevor have left town wlibout the marc. It la allogod ihut the wind-broken mare .lis boon traded no loss than a dozen timea ainoo tlio pnrly lull Itoseburg and alio la alill In tholr hunda. Kho la tbolr stock and trado and tholr busi ness la that of fleecing uususpootlng, honest farmers. Tills Itom la printed aa a warning to dinners. Dr. Goblu. the nplloian, will bo at bla residence In Medlord on Saturday ol each week. Kyes tested froo of charge. Corner Fourth und D streets. Our (Grand Summer Discount Sale g Begins Monday, July 9th i . jjj Everything in the store deduced HO tO 40 Per Cent j iX Or J. C. VAN jjj 7th St jVIedfofd ..: 5 It was last Friday evening that a Jolly crowd of Medlord young peoplo gulbered at the pleusunt and vpucloua new farm homo of KugenuOrr, aoouplo of mllea aoutb of Medlord, to do honor to tlio sixteenth birthday of BortloOrr. The young man has been an attendant at tbo Medford high school for some timo, la a member of tbe school band and orohestru, and it Was to some thirty odd of his classmates and membora of tboao two musical orgunlzatlooa that be Issued lnvltutloua to meet with blm upon thla occasion aud help to etart blm in right on his seventeenth your. Livery touma wore scoured In town by Mr. Urr und tho crod gathered up and tukeu to this always hospitable luriii homo whoro u bettor time nevor I wus enjoyed by u crowd of young folks. Tbe band boys took tholr Instruments and thoro waa much muslo. A literary and musical program wus rendered, ufter which u guessing contest wus announced. In this there was much amuboment, and resulted in Mlas Blanche Merrlmun securing the lady's urlto and Lawrence I'iokona Iho gentle man's prize. Tbo consolation prizes wore glvon to Miss Helen Wait and Eugene Rhlnohart. Tho bouae decora tions of flowers wero vory boautiful. In the parlors there were arllsllnully ar ranged a groat abundance of La France roses; In tho sluing room the decora lions were Murchul Null roses, while tlio tables, which were spread upon a lurgu porch, wore beautifully docoruted with swcot poos and carnations, tbo center piece of those flowers being especially bouuliful und upon It were burning sixteen pink and green wax candles. Mr. Orr's class colors aro pink and green und In tho seloollon of llowors and all decorations these colors wore observed when possible. Tho re freshments consisted ol loo cream, cuke, candy, nuts und lumonudo. After tbo evening's onlurtalnmont bud drawn to a finish the backs wore driven to tho door and tbo visitors wore tukun to their respective pluco of residence In Mod lord. ThoM present wero Misses Delphu Hammond, Kdnu Walt, Holcn Wult, Mnry Gray, Gortrudo Odgers, Ivy Gllson, ' Lulu Porter, Gertrude Stewart, Artio and Laura Bennett, Hurlha Davis, Lottlo Littlo, Fern Norrlb, Blanoho Jlerrlmun, Lola Ham mond, Messrs. Will Klotnbumor, Leon Buskins, Wllsou Walt, Roy Mickoy, Percy DoGroot, Ward Wobbor, Hay McKinnoy, Mort Lawton, Eugene Khniohart, Willie Hanson, Willie Os borne, Oluud Hoover, Wilbur and Vornlo Flanohor, Lawrence Pickens and Jny llradbury. HuudTim Mail, for the news. 'MS m m (? m m m m m DYKE & CO 9 i Tbe accident wbleb fell to the lot or H. G. Nicholson on tbo Fourth oast a gloom over the entire day' program for many who wero bore to have a good time. Mesare, Boyden ii Nicholson had preparod a very pretty flout and were driving to the Rrounda to form In tho procession when an accident happened wbloh resulted sorlously almost fatally. They had hitched to tbelr flout S. A, Carlton'e team of gray borsea and when over near tboGorslIno lumber yard tomo part of tho wagon gave way and tbo plutform waa thrown abeud onto tho horses, nnd they started to run. Mr, Nicholson waa driving und boildo him sat Chuumus Dunlolson, wbllo on either side of the float sat H. E. Boyden und 8. A. Carlton. Tho team ran into a lurgo pile of lumber In tho Gorsellne yard whero part of the flout and the occupants wore loft piled up In a heap of lumbor, float decora lions and tholr hardware display. It wue at first thought tbut Mr.- Nichol son's leg waa broken, but an examina tion proved thla not to be true, but there were several severe cute on bla legs and head. Dr. Plckel was sum moned and the wounds wero drcaaod, and while tbe patient waa not danger ously Injured bo was pretty badly hurt and It will bo several days before be Is able to be ont. The Danielaon boy was brought to town on a stretcher, but hie Injuries were only alight and after tbe effect of tho shook had passed off be was pretty noaly all right oguin. The other occupants of the. float escaped without Injury. After running over two big lumber piles tho team alerted up a sidetrack toward town and landed In Wood 'a lumber yard, where they wore oaugit. In their mad flight they ran over an open eulvert or bridge, on tbo railroad wbtch la fully twenty feel In length and did not atop through be tween tbe tlea a moat remarkable feat. One of tbe horsos ran on the outside of the rail and very close to the end of the ties. Tbe horses were uninjured. Don t fall to drop Into the piano store, wbon In town, and see the latest atylea In pianos and organs. Tbe latest in organs la tbe Newman Broa. pipe attachment. Don't fall to hear it. Tne Cobs I'lano House will keep every thing tbe latest. The opening entertainment given by tbo Cosa Piuno Honse last Saturday evening was well attended and fully enjoyed. Tho Interior of the building waa filled to Its utmost capacity with ladles, while the sidewalk and street were jammed full of men, all anxious for the full benefit of tho excellent pro gram whlcb bad bceo preparod. Space end timo will not permit us to mention oach number, but all were exception ally good. After the entertainment Manager Coss introduced an after part to thoso wbo assisted In the program und their . nonds the same being a treat to ice cream and cake. After thoso refreshments bad boon served und partaken of Mr. (Joes was asked to grant tbo privilege of his room, for a few dunce which, with his accustomed good grace and a disposition to please everybody, waa readily given and the youug pooplo piled more enjoyment upon tholr already very pleasant even ing of good time. Very much to Mr. Coss's rogret several high grude pianos which he had ordered and expected to have on exhibition at his opening, did not arrive until Monday of this week As a rosult of tho opening many sales of instruments were talked of and will without u doubt bo consummated this woek. Tbe goods bundled by this houso are of good quality and are guar anteed to bo as represented by Mr. Cose, who has permanently located among us. Listen to this! Tho Dewey washing mnohlno will remove every purtiolo of dirt from wrist bunds of shirts. W. H. Hombree. of Medford. ieacent for them. Lot blm prove to you the excellent qualities of tho machine. Mrs. 8. L. Bennett gave it party last Friday afternoon to a few of her friends in honor of hor sister, Mrs. Laura Bradley, who is visiting bere from Eugene, and who leaves for her home today. The oftoroon was very pleasantly spent in muslo, both vocal and instrumental, and muoh of pleasant oonverse. Refreshments were Borved and consisted of ohioken, cold meats, vegetables, and all of thOBO good things which go to make up a most sumptuous feast, together with the after delicacies of Ice oroam and cake, with sherbet served later in tho evening. One fea ture of the afternoon's amusement was a oakewallc in wmon it is told tbat Grandma Morrlman was awarded the oake. Those in attendance wore Mea dames Bradloy, Vawter, Piokol, R. B. Orr, I. A. Webb, Crandall, Hasklns, Grandma Merriman, Misses Webb, Russell, Webber. For sale Good work team will drive double or single also good 3i skein, low wheel, wide tire wagon. Will trade wagon for 3-lnoh wagon. My wagon Is nearly new. L. T. Rawllnns, Central Point. -Miss Penrl Webb entortalnod a fow of her friends last Saturday evoning ! honor of hor gueBt Miss Emma Russell, of Napa, Calif. The handsome apartmonts wore beautifully adorned with bowls and vubos of fragrant La Franco roBos. Morry games and some oxcollent vocal and Instrumental muslo wero enjoyod, followed by dolloious re freshments daintily served. The de lightful hospitality of this homo is pro- vorblal and MIbb Pearl reooived and entertained In hor usual charming manner. Those present were Mr. and Mra. I. A. Webb, the Misses Pearl and Udltb Webb, Miss Emma Itussell, tbe Misses Foster, Hasklns, Wormun, Webber and Rhlnehurt and Mnnr. Curl Webb, Mahoney, Burnett, Faucott and Bubbs. Tho Boss has a soda fountain with soft drinks of various descriptions In connection, ulso nuts of ull kinds, trop ical fruits und olgurs. When In Jack sonville, cull. A pleasant und quiet wedding was consummated at tbe home of Mr, and Mrs. E. Denton lust Sunday morning, at (1:80 o'clock, the contracting parties being A. J. Klum, of Lebanon, Lino County, and Miss Klraa Denton, of Med ford, Tho wedding service wue con ducted by Itov. W. B. Moore, pastor of the M. E. Church, In tho presence of a small company of relatives and friend', after which a wedding breakfast was served. Mlas Denton's Bhort stay in this community bas been pleasant, and ber frlenda will be glad to know tbat they will reside in Medford for a while at least. Butter, egga and chickens we want all you can bring us; cash or trade. H. H. Howard & Co. Quito a crowd of Medford people enjoyed Saturday evening very pleas antly with tbe Eastern Stars at Jackson ville. Tbe occasion was a special meet ing called for tho initiation. Into tbe order of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Neil. After. tbo initiation light refreshments were served. Those In attendance from Med ford wore Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Lnms- den, Dr. and MrB. Plckel, Mr. and Mrs. S. It. Reeves, Mrs. C. I. Hutchison, Mrs. E. D. Elwood, Mrs. W. I. Vawter, Mrs. Laura Bradley, Miss Mamie Iaaacs and Fred Hurd. Almost all kinds of vehicles at Bchermerhorn's second hand store also new and second hand furniture. House bold goods of all kinds. Tbe Sunday school board of the M. E. Church mot at tbe church Thursday at the call of tbe superintendent, H. L, Gilkoy, and the following teachers were elected to fill vacancies caused by the teachers being away during the sum mer months: Mrs. Charlotte Hubbard, Mrs. Stella Moore, Mrs. Clara M'eker and Mrs. Clara Brown. Miss Carrie Treasler was elected organist. The Sunday school is prospering and a full alteuduncn Is desired during tbe sum mer months. Capital furnished to develop mines. Send avoruKO samples by express, pre paid, nnd lull particulars. Dr. liny, uold 111U. At tho lust session of tbe city council, held last Tuesday evening, A. D. Helms and I. L, Hamilton were eooh granted saloon licenses. C. W Palm and I. L. Hamilton were sureties for the first named and O. W. Pa m and S. Rosenthal for the last named No other business was transacted aside from tbe auditing of several bills. Another meeting of the council will be hold this, Friday, evening at which there will be some ordinance work done. New Ceylon tea In uir-tlgbt pound cans. Unquestionably tbe best tea in the market at Warner x Wortman's. The ladies of tbe St. Luke Guild mot at the house of Mrs. Webber Tbur day and elected the following officers: Mrs. Fitch, president; Mrs. Heard, vlco president; Lillian Rhinehart, secretary and treasurer. Next Thurs day, July 12, the Guild will meet with Mrs. Fitch. Any lady will be welcome. Ten cents will be given by each for the luncheon scrvod during the afternoon. This iB a very ploasant way durnig the summer months. Don't forget about those elegant rjisbos we are gtvlne away. Every purchaser gets acoupou. W.H.Meeker & (Jo. W. E. Perkins was up from Central Point yesterday having dental work done. Tbe gentleman tells us that never before has tho corn and potato crop been so advanced as this year Corn is tasseled and "silked" out and in some fields stands as high as one can roach. Potatoes have also taken on a wonderful growth and there will be a big crop. Wanted Girl for general house work. Wages l.t.6U per week. JJr. u. R. Ray, Gold Hill, Oregon. H. C. Mackey, the Hamlin block photographer, reports that during the past few weeks he has taken the plo t'jronot five different graduatlngolasses. Two of these were from Central Point and one each from Jacksonville, Med ford and Phoenix. Mr. Mackey mal I a specialty of group posing and in this respeot, as in all other first-class work he is truly an artist. Hawaiian ooffee, in one and two pound, air-tight tin cans at Warner & Wortman's. The old frame building, formerly ocoupled by John Hardin's barber shop, has been torn down and in its place Mr. MoAndrews will erect a brlok building. The building will be 50x80 feet in size and Q. L. Davis will ocoupy it with Mb groeery store. Chlldera Bros, will do the brlok work. For sale, two good driving horses; aoe Schormerhorn at seoond hand store. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Johnson wish ub to extend, for thom, their apprecia tion of the many kindly offerings and sympathetic expressions tendered them upon tho occasion of the death and burial of tholr littlo child, 1900 m m GOOD CLOTHES Help one along in life. m m It is not what you pay for you clothes so much as what you get for your money. m m To show our goods is a pleasure, and it is a real pleasure to show our New Suits. May we -Wait on You? m m m W. H. MEEKER &'CO MEDFORD, - OREGON. mil the rj Fitter Don't fall to examine those Seamless Men's and Boys' Shoes, Eight Different Styles, lace and congress. For comfort and durability they cannot be surpassed. Also a very beautiful assortment of Infants' and Children's drees shoes. Shoes that will fit tbe tenderest feet. , "Shorty" has swung into line as proprietor of the Nash with an air that seems to indicate that he Is quite at home. There was a big rush there the Fourth but Shorty was equal to the emergency, notwithstanding tbe fact tbat he was Bhort of help. American beauties wear F. C. cor sets money refunded after four weeks' trial if not satisfactory. W. H. Meeker & Jo. A daughter was born to the wife ol J. M. Bridges, in Yreka, Calif., on Jnne 27lh. Mrs. Bridges was formerly MisB Mildred Matney, of Applegute. The lady and her baby expect to visit friends In the valley within the next few weeks. Gang plow for s tie, or will trade for cow or hogs. H. B. Sample. Cherry tree slugs are now at work in this locality. J. D. Whitman, tbe veteran orcbardist, says one ounce of Paris green to ten gallons of water, used as a spray will clean out the slugs in short order. Keep your eye on Mackey & Weston, photographers. Arthur Mahoney, who was form erly Postal Union operator, has taken a pool Hon as day clerk in Hotel Nash. Good, clever fellow and ought to be quite the man for the position. A good, top buggy for sale cheap. M. F. Parker, East Side, Medford. Louis Warner has taken a position In the Rlalto ice cream parlors. - He Is a bright young fellow and will make this very popular establishment a good salesman. Photograph gallery for rent $5.60 per month. York & Worttnao. Miss Vlrgte Woodford, compositor in Tbe Mail office, has been laid up this week with the mumps in conse quence of whicb The Mail is crippled. New baby carriages and go-oarts see them at I. A. Webb's. Mr.'and Mrs. S. C. Collins are re joicing over the arrival of a new bouncing boy baby at their home, on June 28th. Ice cream, ice oream soda and soda water at Wilson's bakery. New Golf Hats for Men At "THE RACKET." U Also Straw Sailors, and Summer Caps. G. L. ll,l'lvli,slsiaVvj''vivt'aVvaVvaV''aVv'vaVI'lvl'l ft. 1900 S MANLY IDEAS.. Of A "BILED SHIRT" la a Nuisance these days and a Stock Collar leans Misery to the Wearer. Now, gentlemen, you must come to it a Negligee Shirt Kb brings comfort, ease and peace fa of mind and quickly dissipates Uf i that irritable feeling. Spend a taV few dollars here tomorrow and tit make life pleasant for the next three months. Doesn't take much money to rig you out the way we are selling. Negligee Golf Shirts all grades, styles and prices. The finest assortment in Medford- ilir TAYLER, 7th Street, Jledford Don't Hold Off I Any longer, waiting for Spring Stylos or for new goods in WOOLEN TRODSERINGS. Ours are now here a full, complete and handrme line of as 5 pretty goods as yu ever saw. m Come in and examine them. . . FRED SLAQLE, The Tailor 1144444444444444 444 444 Frank Galloway, the gentleaaalj wbo Is the patentee of wa9te-proof fee boxes for stock was in Medford thM week. He is enthusiastic over the salea -he is making-of Bis patent. - Already a great many of tbe farmers of tha valley have burcbase the right to use these boxes and there are hundreds of others on the anxious seat. Frank a ly I "she's a dandy," and there seems to be. many others of tbe same opinion. He has a good picture of his Invention in another column of this paper. Read what he says about it, they i rj all facts and the half is not told. His rights are a printed form and are just as good as a deed. They are good for a lifetime and cost but two dollars send for one. W. H. Meeker & Co. wants to buy your mohair. Highest market prioe paid. F. W. Wait sent out, by teams, Thursday, five jobs of cemetery work to be put up in the Kerby cemetary. The girls tell us and they are au thority that our candles have the real flavor. The choicest candies in Med; -ford ftt the R'altQ. ; W. S. King, who was ill last weefc'' with catarrh of the stomach, is able' to be about the streets again. Candy ten cents per pound for the next thirty days at the Boss Jackson ville. With the new facilities that B. N. Butler nut in hia nhnn ha tu.na good work in repairing watches and ewelry as any one in Southern Oregon. Harvest Hats WEBB, Raqueter.
