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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1900)
0 i Will doon penere $ Jl and now la tho timo ,to begin planning your W Z purchases. Holow wo are oalling yQur attention to ., jgj our supply of good, useful presents that willjbo ap prooiatod. Wehaveaho a good supply of Dolls, tjj ft Toys, Celulold Novelties, Boys ' Tool Chests, a ft Air flnna Frr ' '"' .' " , ' to to LiulloB1 FuH Blip porn, satin and kid, fur lined, ft in rod and black ,. , .$1.50 fm Moii'b Nico Houbo Blip- port, Tun Dongola . .$1.50 , jfjk Ultick Dongpla .. . $1.50 ft Vlvot Kmbioidorod 0 $.fJ0 2i Boys' Tan Dongola, jJJ ChiimoiHO Lined Slippers, JJ 8i.C8 2j to CI ...... $.50 ft Nothing Is bottor or moro (f)t approciutod for an Xmae (fji gift than a nico Umbrollii. ft Wo initdo an extra offort ft in Bolooting our stock, ft Doth Ladictt' and Gontlo- ft mon's from.,.. 50C, tO $5.00 Fur (iollnrottOH and Moan are always in demand for -Christmas presents. Boo our $.5Q to $15.00 9S m m m m J. G. Van Dry Goods MEDFORD, ORE. CITY HAPPENINGS. Q. L. Wobb linn told Ills stock of Racket goods to N. II. Nye and Hurley Stonor. An Invoice of ilia ttook mi taken thli wuck niul the now proprietors art; now in poatotalnn. M'. Nye I) ono of ih.i nrliioiiml stockholders in llio Hill Nve Mining Company nnd Mr. blomr Is a (rlund of thu. Nvos, who curat) bjro quite roconlly from Kallapiil, Mout. Mr. Stonor It a young man but ha , had considerable incrcantllo ex perience and will bo Id clmrifo of tho ttorc. Tliu alock will at onco bo' re- -' ploniahod with new moJ und tho atoro will bo conduototl upon tho aauiu plmi at whoi. oincd by Mr. Wobb, and tho probiibllltlos are that now llnot will bo addml. TnB Mail w'thoa tlio now Arm buccom and lionet it will bo at marked at wan llmt of Mr. Webb, for turcly hi wat nothliiK abort of iihonomuiinl tuo ceot. Thlt Kivua Mr. Webb and lilt mot eatlmublu fiimily n oluur rlfflit-of-wuy for Cullfornin, and thoy ro expect ing to bo rondy to alurt on the 2()th ol . thin month. They will go to Covlnii, Cullf.. where U. S. Wobb It oniriiifod In tho hardware buainctt. Wo unuerttaiid (Juoruo (lotin nut Intuitu oiitfUKintf in bunlnott of any kind for, n year nflor ' lmivlii(f Miidford, but ufmr that tlmu unJ hliiitulf nnd wifo iiro tboi-ouylily rented, ho will opun up In somo moroun- tllo purHult in tlmt town. Thono are of Medford'a hott pooplo and thorn it not a p ;r.ion In Modford but thnt will rogrot tbiir (li.purture. TllK Maiih opinion it thut their L'olnir It n dlucud mean t"luk nnd wo feel like we want to thrath tho whole family for h tvlng perpetrated It. Howevur, wo'ro wlthlnif them All klndt of tuecett In their now home. Prof. Halftht la horo looatod at tho Wlndaor houoo, Bit palniletry rotdlngt are from tho tulenco and no foruiuu-lollln sohema. Will reinbln ono week only. - W. H. Nororott. 'of Con'tral '.Point, . wat In the olty Monduy.. Ilu l. right sow linlalilnir the packing iil hU apple crop. Ho will bavo. about. 8,00-boxoB, all told, and thuv have huon told to J. . A. Whitman.- Over 000 boxot of Rpllz enburirt have been boxed and shipped anil he la now finishing up on hit Ben DiivIh, which ho ontlmiuoB nt2(lfK) hoxot. ,Tho prleo paid him wus seventy-live ccnta per box. Mr. MorcroBs line am well 1 " e IS 11" i-"' ' Or to Kid a loves aro a very suit-. iL ablo present for Xmas.1 If you to don't know tho h1,o wo can J sell you tho ordor.for game JJJ and let party selcot. - " : Oi to Our stock of llandkor- . Jyi ohiofs and Mufllors is tho , f best wo have over carried. -. , Special values in Ladios'' ' ! Jyr iidkie. .....0c, 15c, 25c v . to Gent's black and whito 811k Mufflers .". '. ' to :50of 75c, $1.00, $1.50 jjj to to to to to to to to Purses and Pocket Books ; ' aro itoms that cannot bo overlooked as X inns gifts. Moxican Hand Carved,.,, Morroccp,f Patent Loath- cr, etc., from. . .25C tO $L7' Dvke & Co to to Boots Shoes 5 twenty-four aoret of apple orchard but only ten Ol u wan in uenriug una yeur, Tho faring trees are ten yours old, and from tomo of them hu picked eighteen boxea of a d no Spllzuiiburg applot as wore over puoked in till fninuua fruit valley. Mr. N. slumps hit nnmo anil poaUittli:o aourevs upon ovory box, nnd already, fiom conaumers ol this vcur'a crop, no not received lultert of Inquiry as to the amount ol lund wo have in Oregon which would urodueo tho variety of unulua he outa up anil at what price could it bo bought. Some of theao lottort on me irom poopio in muv iuidous oiu appia country Now' York atiito, Furniture for talo cheap. New, been used but 3 monlha. Will toll all or part, A map for tome onn if taken at once. O. I'. Hicks, Khodot house. South H street, or at this ollloo.. K. EtiolhofT. manager of tlio Aah , 1 .1 . .... ..I A.V.I..n.l tuddonly departed from that plaoo last weoK, ana ino assignment oi mo com pany la tho result of his dlsappearanco. KdolholT. who hud boon in Asiilund about n your, ownod a one-third inter oat In tho business, mid to mueh con lldenoo war plitoed In hit ability as muimgor, that be wat allowed to run tliu business as host suited him. Ru nontly thore hud boon rumors of his gambling operations- und of domestic . 1.1 . V .. V- I. - I-1 .. .. ...... A i.. trouuiu, wuiuil iiroonuij huuuuiiwu hi n mcuaiirr for his departure. On ThnnkHgiving ho left Ashlnnd un tho southbound train, nflor buying a ticket for Hornbrook, but he did not atop theroand IiIb doitina'lon Is unknown, lie loft a nolo tinting that ho hail ''bor rowed" $120 from iho company nnd thill thov could tuko hlft stack its se curity. Ho left his family In Ashland .in au inmost, uosmuio coiiuiuon. a With the new fnollltins that H. N. Dutlor put In his shop, ho turns out a- good work in repairing waiunes anu 'ewolry as any nnu in Sonthorn Oregon. - .1. D iU'iinl hna puruhnsed the A. A. r).ivl residence m-oiHTty.. In West Modford, paying M)00 therefoi'. The firoperty I uinong itio ino-i nesiramu ii tho oltv and Mr. Honnl Is to N. con gratulated upon having become Its possessor and Modford i lo be con gratulated thai thetn good pjople linve aooiueu to miiKe purmiinoiii inuir Here tofore tuiiioornrv residence. Tho rw donee Is now occupied by P.-Oicnbruggii and possession .will oe given in Murou at which tfme his louse expii'OB.' , ,. Dlease I linve beoii all around, and J find that tho best, cheap- & est and largoat Block of. j WATCHES. CLOCKS. M JEWELRY, SILVERWARE and (aolld and Plutod):, , ........ CUT GLASS . ia cari'ied by . . -. E L, WO Op Tht Madlord Jewtlef and Optician J The next iittrnotlnn at tlio onortt Imuau will bo the Hwodlah comedy suo- cots, "Olo Olson," presented by Hon HunurlUKS anu ins spiuiiuiu noiiimny, ITrlduy evening, Duuemboi' 7th. Tho nroduotlon this toason la entirely new and will prove oqunlly Interesting to those wno nave aeon tuo piny ooioro at to those who haven't. In its presont rniuinatruotnd form "OI Olson" con tains everything Deeded to render lt presentation thoroughly onloyabln: the ntnrv It one of Interest and It full of drstnatlo and patbotlo episodes: but tho comedy is so harmoniously blended with tho serious scones tnnt tno ponormanca appeals to play-goers of all tastes. Tho vaudeville program la a long ono aud Includes a number of distinctly new tpoolaltet several novel - dances, the nuweti popular songs and vooal- selec tions by tho Natloual Swedish Ladles' Quartette. -:i- : ' ' ' -i-Purnltnro for holiday trade I re- cOntly made an order- for a oarload 'of lurnlturo ana nover.ios in inoiurnnure lino lor the holiday trade of Southern Oregon. Having bought In oar lota I am bettor prepared than over before to give patrons a line lino to select from and at bottor prices. I.A.Webb. , VI. Bollinger, of Griffin crook, ro- oelvod word this week of tho death of his brother, Hon. Francis Bollinger, at his homo noar Lebanon. Linn County, on November 211, 1U00. . Dcooased . was a pioneer or Oregon, navingcrosseo ine plains from Indionh in 1850, settling In Llnh County, whore he engaged In farming and stock raising. Ho was Bovonty-four yours of ugo and loft to mourn his loss a wlfo, Mrs. Ellen Bel lloger,'and five sons. Grant. Jaspar, Morritt, Sheridan, Nelson and Delbert Uolllngor. The sons are nil married and reside In tho sumo precinct, and aro all well-to-do stock men of Lion County. -"Thore aro no bottor sewing ma chines than tho Wheeler & Wilson, New Homo, Davis und Standard You can buy thorn of J no. P. White, Mod font. Prlcotl30to $45, according to stylo of wood work. . . - Dedication sorvtcca will bo held at tho Melboditl Episcopal Church, in Central Point, uoxt Sunday morning, at 10:80 o'clock. Presiding Elder D. T. Uummervtlle and Kev. N. F. Jenkins, of Grants Pass, will conduct the serv ices. The people of the congregation are to We ooovratulated upon being thus able to dedicate their church to the cause of Christianity, and to the pastor, Hev. J. O. Gregory, and the trustee, Messrs. w. w. soon, j. a. Downlna. Win. Svdow. J. U. Gibson and John Wright, eapeolal eredit it due. The Kln-Hce coffee pot, sold by Warner & Wortman. is tho lioss of all articles In thut lino. Thoo who enjoy, a cuo of irond coffee cannot well afford to miss lookiog into the good qualities of tbls now invention. Lex Hubbard has Invested In forty four acres of the liarron farm, north of M. illor.l. oavlna s'JOJO therefor. Thirty- throe acres of the land Is adapted to the growing of alfalfa and It is to tout use Lox will put it. This gentleman has been putting asldo a goodly amount of hnrd cash during tho past few years by his industry and frugality and by the Investment of somu ol It In a few acres of good nllallu land in tbo great Itoguo rlvor vnlley ne aisoinys a lairiy good sized lump of unquestioned goad judgment. , Lost Between Cenrtnl Point and Antinch school houau. a gentleman's brown pluid cloib mackintosh wilU brown velvet oouar, on no v. ana. Kludor will bo limply rewarded by leav ing sumo at this olUce, The benovolont committee, consist Ing of ono lndv from each church. Is as follows: M, E. Church, Mrs. L. C. Iteddon; Baptist. Mrs. W. T. Kume; Christian, Mrs. D. H. Miller; M. E South, Mrs. E. B. Plokcl; Presbyterian, Mrs. P. E. Blrgo. These ladios should bo notl fled when any worthy poor aro in need. : Thoy will niso bo glud lo re ...ilvn nlnLhlni7. mnni'V iir nrovlslons for charily at any time during the winter. ... : . . v.-:. Nino yenr.H In wood thnt Is the age of our ryo whiskey. With the correct amount'of pure rock candy It will break your cold, linprovo your appetilo and Invigorate your lungs. 1 por boltlo only sold at Distillery Ollloo. A. M. Springer, who formerly re sided In Modford, und who was arrested a low woeka niro In Portland', charged Willi having had criminal relations witti' nta own naugnters, nas oooc lounu guiily and sent to tho penitentiary for a term of ten years Tho Heud should have been Hung, . A man to debat-i-d ought not be permitted to live at tho ox pens j of the tuxpiiye.s even though it do in mo penitentiary. Ask for tickets on tho doll baby Willi every zo ocnt, purcliaso. u . u Davis. . .. Tlio family of Charlie Llewellyn, living In West Mediord, are in uu al must dohtltulu uouditton and seven ohil dien and the mother are all sick nnd tho father has been slok. The county has been providing, food for them and the townspeople by subscription, circu lated by Kev. ThIiim' and Mr. Noble, iiroviil"d thorn with bedding and oloth ill)' fur their immediate neeibi. Wo want all ths eggs we nan get; uush or trndo. 1J. II. llo-vur j & uo. TOY DEPT. BOOK DEPT. FANCY GOODS I wwWwwwwv; . 1. T --!- jw , Special Saturday , Saturday Only Saturday Sale ; We have set aside a special sales- 100 Ollf Special AuthOfSi 7p Shopping Baskets room for toys only. ,. , - cloth bound, reg. 25c. Specjial 1 1 U. . shopping Bags, Gama Iron Trains, regular $1.50, V ftl th fO SetS. 5 Vol. 400 Pages, Al OC Fancy Haskets Our tiicial to:day... 0I LV Regular $1.75; To:day,. .;. g, ; Celuloid Novelties Roll TOP Desks regular A A fh SckenS, Set 15 Vok cloth A r A r ' ' ' $4.75, Our 8pecml. .Qij.UU ound. reg, $6 I Medford Book Stored Tho following Is frdm Die Ureto, (Nebraska) Vldotw Mr. Gregory, the gentleman referred to, was formerly superintendent of schools In Jackson County: "Tho Nebraska School Mas tors' Club is un organlziii.lon limited to twonty mombers, iiuinborlng in Its I membership toverul unlvor.ily und 1 couogo preaiuonts und professors, and n few of tho leading high school men of tho stuto. Superintendent Giegory recently received word of his election to membership In this club. Coming at it did, unsolicited, tbls honor gives evidence of the position Mr, Gregory holds among tho educators of Ne braska' Fresh, frozen, enstern oysters, largo cans constantly on sale; price 60 oents to 7A oonls. luqulro at White's con feotlonery, Modford. Mr; Karl Frederick Oolo and Miss May Saokott were married at the Pres bvteriao manse, bv Itev. Haberlv. In tbls oity, Saturday evening, December lit.. Mr. Cole is recently from Minne sota, tho former homo of the bride. Tho bride Is one of Jackson County's mosv successiui scnooi teachers, a very fine young lady, with friends on all ides who aro now extending their neoriiost congratulations. - The conplo will reside on the bride's homestead. noar Asbestos, lor u few months, after wb.ch they expect to make Minnesota their home. ' Where It thut crowd of men and bovt nolmi'i1 Whv. thev aro irolnv to' see Fuuoett and get film to measure mom lor suns irom the Halem Woolen Mills. Dr. J. W. Odgerg has sold bis fine home In West Med ford to K. W. Gray; consideration, $2000. The doctor ex- Seats to occupy a residence he owns, on outh C street, now occupied by J. G Taylor. Mr. Gray will move to the Odgert proporly as soon as vacated. Mr. Odgcrs is figuring on moving to Southern California us soon as be can get his buslnoss alTairs straightened up here. This salo was made through the York & Wortman real estate agency, . Ladles, my new pattorn and street hat aro here. Call and see them, at my mllllnory parlor, back of new bank. Miss Modyoski. B. I. Stoner, who bos been sales man for several months in the Hlalto cigar store, has severed his connections tbarowlth and will take a position as agent, for the Washington Life In surance Company, of New York. Mr. Stoner it a thorough bustler and ought to make a success of hit venture. He will work in company with Mr. Kelley for a few weeks. . . Found On streets of Hedtord, a fur boa. Owner may call at this - office and gel it. . E. R. Gall and F. Zana, two pre a porous farmers ol Sams Valley, were in Medford Wednesday and . each pur chased a new two-seated mountain back ol the Mitchell make. The purchase was made from tke .Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co. Mr. Law ton. tbe company's agent in Medford, reports that be has sold during the last fivo duys, five Mitchell hacks. Why don't you wear a suit of clothes from tbe Salem Woolen Mills? They outwear two ordinary suits and a fit Is guaranteed. The young ladies, Misses Bhiae hart and Ross, who are giving dancing lessons, report that they are meeting with as much encouragement as they oxpeoted. Tney have a class of twenty five pupils and new ones are being added each week. They are now or ganizing a juvenile class and already have several pupils. Santa Claus headquarters at Gur ncu's racket store, Ubildora block. Largest lino of toys and novelties ever brought to Medford. Eugene lias an exnmplo of laudable amhitlun in the person of K. Carpenter, a colored boy, who is taking a course at the University and makes his way by blacking shoes. He runs a chair at the Hoffman House. Instead of shoot ing craps lie Ii shooting his head full of inu.'lligenoo thnt will be of service In tho future. Eugene Register. Attorney W. M. Colvlg,' of Jack sonviile, is preparod to give special at tention to dlvorco law, probate law and mining law,, its well as attend to all other law matters In any and all courts of the state. . .. Ranee Ronso has taken a contract to furnish the Medford brewery and ice plant with 200 or more cords of fir wood. Mr. Rouse was iu Ashland Wednesday endeavoring to secure wood choppers. The wood will be taken from the land ho recently purchased on Griffin oreek. - Mrs. Reame makes hair switches, braids, pompadour, fronts; buys hair; renovates, repairs, colore or bleaches hair. Residence just east of the Lutheran Church. The Terpslchorean club will give their opening party In th-a opera house Saturday evening, Deo. 8th, under the management of Misses Ross and Rhino hart, who wish it stated that those hold ing invitations to the olass areexpeotod to attend tbe club. Gunther'B fine candles In beautiful boxes, at White's candy store, Medford. Rev. Dr. Holt, for many years a missionary In China, spoko -on ."The Present Crisis in China" at the Presby terian Churoh Thursday evening. .4$ w to to to to to to to to For the Holidays Decorated China and Porcelain Ware We are receiving almost daily a new and complete line of Tea Sots, Dinner Beta, etc., in Decorated China and Porcelain. Tbls la a most artistic and up-to-date line, Including; Toilet Sets, Child's Sets,' Novelty Vacca, etc., aod many article suitable for holiday gift. DECORATED UKPS ; - We have the largest and finest assortment of lamps, both banging and standing, ever brought to Medford. -Call and tee tnem. - i ' la a f4- A st stylos and excellent wearerv. TAYLER'S, THE Savanta 81, S. R. REEVES, Proprietor. ,'. NEXT DOOR TO POSTOFFICE :' ' Booms by the day, week or month, at reasonable rates. Rooms newly furnished. : J ... v , That tbe Poultry show to be held in Medford January 2d to Sth will be a success, is a foregone conclusion. There, has been up to date, seventy-five letters of inquiry received about tbe show from people outaide of Jackson County, The boslueas men of Medford have most liberally responded to make this event a success, and up to the present date! thirty-eight cash donations have been made. Aside from tbe cash premiums of tlfiO, there baa been thirty-eight special premiums offered. These pre miums are not only offered on poultry, but a premium on the best bushel of wheat, corn potatoes; best display of butter, apples, ana urieo iruit.. it cost nothing to enter farm, dairy and or chard pr d'jets,' nnd it is Iherefore booed thut '.be farmers and fruit grow ers will come forward with a good lot of their best products. Rules for enter ing will appear in a subsequent Issue. Burnt Work. We hate a limited supply ol burnt uovelties and will not be able to secure more, so come al once if you wish to obtain a piece. Medford Bookstore. ' ..... ' Manager J. R. Erford, of tbe Med ford Electric Light Company, reports the recently pnrchaaed machinery for tho plant in splendid working order. He does not anticipate any further trouble with tbe lights surely not from want of power and capacity of dynamos. The plant now has a capacity ol 1200 lights, which number gives the council an opportunity lo furnish ail the lighte that may bo needed for some time. - Mrs. Katherlne Splelman licensed mid-wile. Onlls answered day and night. Chariies reasonable. - Mrs. Splelman speaks three languages.- Residence on North C street, between Second aod Third. . ; . . .... .-.-,.. Prof. BofTa, the talented violinist, is having rooms fitted up in the Adkins block for use a an instruction .room. The pn faa-mr Is prepared to give In structions on all stringed instruments. He is undoubtedly one of the bestmusi uians on the coast and the fact that he has located In Medford ought to be appreciated by our people to the extent that he be given the patronage which his ability merits. . ., ; You will find samples of cloth of the Salem Woolen Mills and J. L. Bow man Is. Co. on exhibition at the express O'.lico. . .-: v: .-.;?' 'i : G. W. Maokey has purchased G. A. Dunlap's Interest in the G. W. Mftckey & Dunlap photograph gallery, and trill conduct the business single banded hereafter. We are not informed as to what Mr. Dunlap will do bnt he. prob ably, will not quit photography. ' - The best suit I ever bad came from tbe Balem Woolen Mills. Faucetl lakes your measure. . ; .; . The sportive inclined gentlemen of Medford are arranging for a shoot lug tournament, to be held in Medford on December 21st. Arrangements have not as yet been made In detail. Dot for the next issue of this paper we expeot to be able to give particulars. , I am now prepared to do dressmak ing and Invite tho patronage of the la dies of Medford. Mrs. J. K. Darnell, at my old residence, corner South D und ISleventu streets. .:' Ore. f IT Some MEDFORD, ' OREGON. You can be cured of nervous dla- ' eases, stammering, bad habits, alcohol- : ism, prug habit and sexual diseases. . Absent treatment Instruction In Der- sonal magnetism Send for literature. of INPANTS, CHIL DREN VES' SHOES. Latest - 1 lOReOON. V institute or ftyonology, Seventh and...'" waenington streets, fortiano. For Sale PosU and shakes.' W bave always on band any quantity of ." posta and shakes told reasonable and . quality gnaranteed, -Geo.- Brown & sons, Eagle iolnt. ' The Sc'utbern Pacific Company's-" bridge crew is stpl at work 1c this vi cinity. The work they are doing is. that of replacing all the old timbers Id tbe bridges, culverts and cattle guards " witn Durnemzea limners. But few people in Jackiou- 00001" ' know what kind of poods I carrv. Call' ' and see, as I am always williug to show; you. El wood, tbe jeweler and optician.., The Jacksonville fire company is-., figurlug on giving a grand ball on New Years eve. The success of all previous parties given oy me ore boys of that -town is a positive guarantee of the grand. . good time which is now booked. Djn't forget that I am pa ring ax better price for turkeys than rou can - get from any one else in Southern Ore . gon G. L. Davis. - ' - - Don't forget that I make a specialtv.. of the repairing of watches, clocks. andJ jewelry. El wood, the jeweler and op- ticiau. . W. L. Halley is at work on J. 'D- Grizzle's residence, in Southwest Med ford finishing it up and he's doing at , One job. Mr. Halley has also recently built new porches to Capt. J. 1. . Nash's residence. . Gurnea's racket hfts the largest liner of Chinaware, celluloid goods, musical! instruments and toys for Christmas- ever brought to Medford. , , . ,.- ,c -. . ' A special train-will rnn from;Jackr--.s . sonville on everv night wbenrthereisa s . lecture in the. lecture course, aa the Jacksonville people have subscribed enough course tickets to secure a train.. I wilt furnish newsewing machines warranted for 6 yeart, prices $20 to $25. Give me a call before sending away orders. Jno. F. White. Medford. ' Merchant T. HV Moore is having; -an addition built to tho office building; which he recently purchased. ,. . .... r - -' ' . ,Towri Lois at Auction. ' fn CfthiMlnv.. TVnmW IRth. T wtlT sell thirteen town lots in East Medford ' at public auction. Lo .s are located in tbe very best residence portion of the town, good soil and very suitable for all . residence, garden and lawn purposes. . - . , .. L. G. Porter. Sale Notice. I will sell at private salo all my house hold goods, consisting of cook stove and) cooking utensils, heating stove, oil' neater, tabled, chair?, oook case, couch, bed room Bet, bed steads, springs, sew- -Ing machine, oarpets, wasbiug ma- -chine, tubs, irons, etc.; also fence machine lor muklngcombimitiontwovjuv wire fence. G. L. WEBB. in a, ; v.- J
