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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1901)
V to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to J. G. WAKS3 SUMMER WEATHER Hot Weather Gloves Ladies' Pearl or White, 2-clasp, "Tus ma" silk glovo's, 50o por pair. Wovon linger tips that will outlast tho gloves or another pair free, Lndiof.' lilnck Lisle Qlovos, extra good value, at 25o por pair Ladies' Black or White silk mittM, nice.. heavy material, 50c per pair Ladios' Poarl or White milts,' good quality for tho money, 25c por pair Ladies' While Chamois, 2-clasp, gloves, spocial at 75c per pair Whito Kiel GIovop, two claspH( while or black ombroidored hacks, $1 pr. Now Whito Gronadino Windsor Tios; also Black and Pearl, with blue or rod stripes at 25 o to to to to to to to to TT"' AIUt a lingering1 Illness from can cor, Mrs. Martha A. Goble, wife of Dr. J. CI. (loblo. of thlt olty, died nt the fnmlly residence on North I) street lusi Tumlny morning, nt tho ugo of twenty live yrnrs mill ten months, leaving husband, n Imuy boy, two years old, nm) it slstor, to inonr.i her untimely di-itth. -Mrs. Goblo wns born ulMiin hull, Mich luim, AiiKuot 1H, IWfi. llr molliPi died during hor curly clilldliuotl, nu.l when thirteen years of uito nuivi-d with her fiilhur to Cvntinlln, WiiolihigUin Bin) wait mlucnU-d In tho public schoob of Contralto, utter which she moved to Hoseburg where rho resided with Inn sinter, Mm. 0. h. Hi'oves. During bci resident'" t Hoburg iho mot and was married to Dr. J. O. Coble, Decern ber 1, W7. Aflor traveling with boi hushiind (or n J enr or moro they locator In Medford, where they hnvo slnco re sided. Mm. (initio wits n member ii good standing of Kofoburn lilvo No. II Uldlrs of Muo.iibcSs, ami of lienme. Chapter No. CMJ, O. K. S., under who. nimplei: rho wns burled Wednesday tho fiinorul service being held lit th' fnmlly residence, lie v. W. U. Moon ollUdiillnu. Tho services nt tho grv woro conducted by thoO. E. 8. ClinpU." nnd woro very Impressive A htrw nnmlier of friends r-nngrcgnlcd ivt tin grave to pny tbolr Inst rctpco"1 10 11 ! purled wlfo, mother nnd friend. Mrr Goblo during hor rcslilunco In lhl oil.' him rondo n lurgoolroloof frlondii who sympathy for tho bereaved fnmlly It surpassed only by tholr grlof nttho lew of H friond of such ennobling olmriioto as wns possossod by Iho deceased. Tho Klllo In tho popular phnloiiriipl ' gnllury of Medlonl today. Under tin inaniiKimient of J. W. Hunter it ha. como to tho front. Everybody In plcnRei l with tho work that comes from tin Klllo, and only two months Blnco tin studio opened qnlto roeqrd. Thoso flaming posters wltn uox 091 lottorB of rod, whito nnd bluo, whloh an to bo Boon conspicuously displayed all ovor tho county, tolling about Gold HIII'b front preparations for properly colobratliiR July 4th, oro ohnllcnRlnp tho attention of ovoryono who ohnncoi to bco thorn nnd will undoubtedly sorvi tholr purposo well'. Tho oltl.ona of the llttlo olty of Gold Hill nro epurlnsf no oxpenso tocntorlnln tho largo orowd which la oxpoolod to bo thoro. At n (rroat oxponso thoy hnvo Induced Chns. W; Vasnor, tho world ronownod bal loon 1st, who wns employed by tho V. S. government during tho Into Spnnlsh- YOU CAN'I GO WRONG If you oonfino your grocery trade to the old reliable grocery house of H. H. Howard & Co. ' Whoso rcputntion for entiaro dealing nnd honc-Bt Roods linn liflnn long eHtnblinhed. We hnvo a ( lurgo invoice of Ball improvod Mnnon Prtiit Jnrs, 1 mtop , Jolly Glnssos nnd Jar Caps and Rubbors; Bring us your EIsssis, roxxttor atxcSL otlior JPixvixx Prodtioo H. II. HOWARD & CO '.v -All WEATHER Van Dyke Is after us in earnest this time and wo are after you this week with some groat values in hot weather goods 'White ParikioU for the Summer Girl Special values in whito parasols. Whito Jap. silk parasol with one rufllo of same material, at $1.50 A beautiful Whito Parasol, trimmed with three ' rufllos of cream sowing silk veiling. A. hot one for $2.25 , Special In White Shirt WaUU White shirt waist of Lono- striped ma terial, Bishop sleeve and soft collar, llogular $1.25 waist at $1.' I'M no India Linpn waist, with twolyo rows of tucking down tho front t six down tho back, bishop sleeve and soft collar. Spocial $1.50 waist at $1.25 Whito Kid, l-strap: sandals, opora heel, neat coin too, at $1.50 Special in ladies' whito cotton hose, at 15c J. G. Van Amorlcnn war, to rIvo one of his won dorful balloon utcentlonn and paraohuto Jumpi. In this partlciilnr tho mannit cr of tho cclebrntlon hnvo displayed tholr publlo splritednoss and scoured a Iculuro which will bo a ((rent drawing enrd for tholr celobralion. In nddltlon to this (hero will bo sports of various kinds, 'Including homo riming, swim ming contest, clo. A largo pnvlllioo for dancing has boon erected nnd Uiobo who nro o Inclined may indulge In tho pleasures of Iho terpsluhqrvnn exorcises to tlielr heart's content. Jos. L. Hiun morsley will bo Iho oi-nlor of tlio day, ni.d good music will bo furnished by iho Gold Hill bund A general Invita tion Is extended lo tho JncWson County publlo to bo present and assist in innlt lug tho event n memorublo ono. Chnutnuqnn. July Dih-lSSli, nt Ah laud, Oregon. Many nltrnetlons. Includ ing Dr. J. M. Hurklev, N. Y., folk Miller, Yn Ward IMokard of -Ohio, I'ui K Ulsters of Now York Olty. Tho linesl (imrtet of ladv eornlts In the world, l'rof. W. .1. Whlteionii, musical; director, Mrs. Alleo llamlll Ilntwlcoek, ; docullonlrt, other schools. Chorus classes for children nnd adults. Con certs, Hound Tablo, etc. Tickets 91.60. (!o"d tenting.' Come. I.nst 1'i-ldny evening T. B. I'otten ger's slanuhler hom-e, siluatod about ono mllo north of Medford, war totally destroyed by fire, enUilllog a loss of about 200, on which thoro was no in--nirnnco. Tho llro was discovnrcd about 11 o'clock, nnd tho alarm wns promptly oundcd, but before nsltnnoo arrived tho building and contents, Including several dollars' worth of hides, woro ncurly coiisumed. Tho prompt responso o tho alarm, however, was tlmoly, as tovornl head of sheep conflood In n pen near the burning building wcro badly enrchod hy tho boat, and had they not been released in a short tlmo they would have succumbed. Included in tho loss buslnlnoil by Mr. l'ottonger woro several dollars' worth of jhidos and his bu.lehni-lng tools. It is tho cen tral opinion that tho (lro was of in condiury orUln. Mr .Pottengor'B butohor left, tho prmntKOs nbout 6 o'clock In tho nvenlug, but slates that tho d'O hioh ho had built during the after noon hud died out before ho loft, and fl Is not thought that tho oonls from tho Iry wood usod would Bmouldor for six lours. Mr. Pottonger commencod ro oullding Monday morning. Tho grand chapter, O. E. S., at its annual mooting hold at Portlnnd last weok, olootod tbo following officers for tho ensuing year: MrB Clnra A Mars don BurnB, worthy grand matron; O W Miller, worthy grnnd patron; Mrs Allle TownBond, I Dallas, asBoelnto grand AW f'j i to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to m Co. Dyke 0 Co MEDFORD, OREGON matron; G O Nolun, Tillamook, associ ate grand patron; Mrs Harry Scott Myors, of Tho" Dalles, grand Bcciotnry ; Mrs Delia Houston, Portland, grand treasurer; Mrs Hattlo White, Jackson ville, grand conduotioss; Mrs Helen P Gutcti, Snleir, associate grand con ductress; grund chaplain, Mrs Susan J Hoppnor, Portland ; grand lecturer, MissltosoJ Wilson, Corvallis; grand marshal, Mrs Combs, Eugene; grand Adit, Mrs Sherwln, Ashland; Ruth, Mis Millar, Ontario; Esther, Mrs Meldrum, Oregon City ; Martha, Mr Hossltor, Dayton; Kloctu, Mrs Ilodson, Baker City; grand organist, Mrs I.HUcfield, l'orllund; grand sentinel, C U Parker, Albany. With the new facilities' that B. N. Duller put in bis shop, ho turns out as good work in repairing watches and .'cwolry as any one in Southern Oregon. P. B. O'Nell wns given a charivari party this, week by about twenty of his friends, lu this city, who are at present undecided who tho joke Is on. It all came nix ill by some suspicious conduct on tbo part of P. II. Ho acted for several duys as If he were cnntempluting some sort of change in his mode of livirir, and at just the I'mo when his friends had decided that Cupid had nt last brought him to terms, he was Seen driv ing to tlio county seal in company with tlio party to whom his. troth was sup posed to havobeci: plighted. This was taken as proof positive by the knowing ones that they hud struck tho right lead, and lu ordur to convince him Unit they approved of his mnlt lmonlal venturo, the friends above mentioned procured u supply of tin horns, cow bolls, tin cans and other modern instruments of tor ture, and marching with statuly trend to tho East Side homo of W. B. Rob-' erts, whoro tho supposed bride nnd groom ' wero stopping, proceeded to make tho welkin ring with music notat nil like that produced by the soul stir ring and sainted Wagner. "But Mr. O'Noil U still numbered among tho "eliglblcs," and smiles blandly at the dlrcoinflturo of hlB soronndors. WbIIb & Shearer hnvo tho boBt equipped outfit tor dray log and house hold moving In Medford. Seo them when need tho sorvloos of a good dray Ing outfit. An opportunity will bo given the people of the Rogue river vnllcy to visit San Francisco next month, lor a period of ten duys at . very nominal cost. Messrs. Bolton and Pell; of Ashland, who con ducted tho excursion lo Snn Francisco last Docomber eo successfully, hnve ar ranged to conduct the Epworth League excursion to the Bay City, leaving Ash land Monday, July 15th, at the romark sbly low rate of $12 for the round trip. Those who take advantage of this oppor tunity will have the privilege of attend ing tho grand chorus of 6000 fine trained voices, which in Itself is worili going miles to hear. .Excursionists will be allowed ton fill) dnys in the city, every moment of which can be" profitably spent in plonsure nnd sight-seeiug. , Ro mcmbor tho dste leaves Ashlsnd Mon day, July IClh.. . Cheflsmore & Myers will deliver to any part of tho olty flour, potatoes, oorn meul, prnhnm, rolled barley, mill feed, hay and lime, , v , . ; -rTlio ladles of the Modford W. C. T. U tendered Mrs. Helen D. Harford, state, president, of that organization, a reception at tho' l-'resbytorlivn Church last Friday.' Juno. 14th, whloll proved quite enjoyable, Most of tho members or tho looiil union and a number of In vited guests wero present to enjoy tho social function. Mrs, Harford gave a practical talk, after which the follow. Ing olllcors woro elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs, Morgan; corre sponding secretary, Mrs. J, T. C. Nnsb ; recording secretary, Miss Ella Dodgt; treasuror, Mrs. Lozlor. .At tbo olose of tho eleotlon refreshments of eako and tea word served In the church parlor. The tables woro beautifully decorated with flowers. Mrs. Harford took the evening train for Woodvlllo, where an loo cream social was given in her honor by the W. O. T. U. of that place. Carload of Portland cemont at 8.60 per barrel. Enquire of O. W. Prlddy. or J. V. White, at White's confectionery. Large, flaring posters are out an nouncing that tho "Amorlcan Eagle Will Soar Unshaokelod to the Sky" at Jacksonville July 4, MtOl. Tho citizens have raised several hundred dollars to dofray tho expenses of the celebration, and propose to glvo those wbo attend a day of solid enjoyment. In addition to the usual features, parados, speaking, reading of tho Declaration of Independ ence and the sports commonly Indulged in upon that day, there will bo a game of baseball between the Medford team arid the Jacksonville nine for a purse of $100. This promises to be a very Inter esting feature, as both toiims are made up of good players, and aro preparing to play ball, such as Is not often played outside of professional teams. Tbo vot ing for Goddess of Liberty will continue until Juno 25th. Tbo leading candi dates for the honor, at last accounts w . ro Miss Mollle Ruy, 109; Marie Nickel, WZ : Ora Jones, "2: Francos Barnes, 31; Sophia Muller, 87. Wanted atOnce Girl to assist with gonei ill housework. Good placo for any one wishing. a steady situation. Ad dress Mrs. J. C. Pondloton. Table Rock, or inquire at TUB Mail, office. J. G. Taylor, who wae formerly en gaged in the harness and saddlery busi ness in Med.'ord, but who was absent with his family in California for a couple of months, has decided to perm anently establish himself in business in this city and to that end he this week purchased from Lex Hubbard a 25x140 foot lot on West Seventh street. The property is just east and adjoining the Union Livery Stable. The price paid wns 900. Mr. Taylor will at once com mem-e tho construction of a 2505 foot, one story brick building, the sumo to be occupied by himself when corr-pleted for a harness and saddlery shop. The fact Hint Mr. Taylor hns hilchcd himself to our blooming little city with a tenacity that indicates a lengthy linger is a source of much gratification to his many friends. . ' Bnrred Plymouth Rock eggs for sale $1 for setting of 16. Will deliver at Duvls' grocery store, Medford, each week. .1. V. Smith. The death of N. P. Stevens, until recently a residontof this city, occurred a' his homo in Toledo, this slate, on Thursday of last week. Ho had been In falling health lor some time, and his death was not unexpected, owing to his advanced ago, which wns eighty years. Mr. Stovcns resldod in Medford for two or three years, whore ho was well Known nnd highly respected. . Four grown children, II. W. Sieyens and Mrs. L. S Webber, of this city, W. B. St yens, of Albany, and Dr. Slovens," residing in tho east, survive him The three first named were in attendance nt his bed- dido during his last illness. He wns laid to rest In tho Toledo tometery last Saturday afternoon. Dr. Goblo, the optioian, will be at his residenco In Medford on Saturday of each week. Eyes tested reo or courge. Corner Fourth and D streets. ; Almost simultaneously with tho an nouncement that tho Boston Bloomers baseball club would play in Medford, a number of Mod ford's staid, dignified men of business nnd affairs com menced haunting the diamond on the ball grounds, and have been practicing with avidity. On any evening they may bo seen playing ball even after the shades of eventide have olothed the horizon and the stars shine but dimly. Eager suggestions and sly hints as to the advisability of strengthening the local team by substituting older and moro oxporlenoed players are freely made, and the number of the self same who are anxious to saorifioe themselves for the honpr of the team is surpris ingly great. We 1 have seen the automatic' oil stove advertised by J. Beek & Co. They are no more trouble than a lamp, and thoy work like a onnrra. . Redding did a bigger thing than It knew when it adopted Sunday and early closing. Besides setting a paee for Yreka and other uearby towns, tho influence of the good- example has spread Into -Southern Oregon. The Medford morchant8 have signed an agreement for Sunday closing of their respective places ot business and "further agree, for tho sake of religious privilege and bodily rest, to encourage a quiet Sun day within the borders of their city." A fine ot not loss than $50 Is adjudgod on oaoh and every offender of the agree ment, said sum to bo paid into tbo olty treasury. Redding Free Press. .. Just Received A nice line of sum mer corsets at Gurnea's, , .: Two former Jaokson County boys, Nut Djiiii, Bon of B. W. Donn, nnd a nephew of Gebrgo Ow.lngs. of Jaokson- j vi'lo, had an ud venturo ilo( n on tho j oonst of Curry County last week, While j gathering muiTo eggs (or the Snn Fran- What's to be THE RACKET STORE Ladles' New and Handsome Neckwear Fancy Vests and outsizes Hose Ladies' Belts, with Marie Antoinette dip buckle, Chatelaine bags, shopping bags and Baskets Infants' Headwear, Caps, Bonnets, Etc. Men's nobby shirts at pleasing prices Clothes and Flesh brushes, , Table Linen, Towels, Etc. These are some of the various articles that are to be found at H. B. NYE'S, Racket Store, u as ae a-a- w MEDFORD, OREGON Tayler the rf Ladles', Genu1, and children' Up to-' Dress Shoes al lowest prices for yf SlcH fhon Doctor a. follow footprints on Sldowallf vji Cisco market, that savored of a close call. The birds nest on the rocky Is lands off the coast and during the re cent storms the boys happened to lose tbelr boat while taking refuge during a squall on a rocky reef, and they were for fonr days exposed to the elements without food or shelter. When the rescuing party fonnd them tbey were asleep from exhaustion. A companion boat with four occupants was lost In tbe storm and the egg gatherers all perished. '.. . Yon can boy flour and feed at the new feed store near tbe bridue as cheap as at the mills. Olive Rjbekah lodge, No. 28, at its reeular meeting Tuesday evening in itiated several candidates Into that pop ular and steadily growing order. After the business of the evening had been completed, the members of the order and a number of invited guests were escorted into the banquet hall, where re freshments consisting of strawberries nnd creum, uiih many kinds of cake, were served to as jolly, good natured assemblage ns ever congregated in Med ford. Besides the members of the home lodge, fifteen or twenty members of the Jacksonville lodge 'wero present. Found An Odd FellowB' pin. In quire at Mail office. Prof. E. E. Smith writes from Cen tral Point saying that himself and fam ily will leave this week for Napa, Calif.,, where thoy will be joined by Mr. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith', and brother-in-law, E..E. Doming, and fam ily, who are coming to the coast from' De Soto, Wis., ani who will engage in business nt Napa. Mr. Smith goes to that place in hopv3 that bis health may' be improved. His many friectU In Jack son County, while regretting his depar ture, will bo hoping for and anxiously awattine news of his recovery. All kinds of sasn and doors and screen doors, at lowest market price. W.Woods. : G. W. Downing, of Snnta Barbara, Calif., on Tuesday of this week pur chased the Crystal p'mce, on North A street. Mr. Downing is making several improvements about the place and a- soon as Mrs. Downing arrives from California will commence housekeeping therein. Mr. D. is a brotber-in-lnw of our good townsman, I. J. Phipps. These people have tired of the con tinuous dry weatber of California and are locating hore, knowing that they will experience neither the dry nor wet extremes. For ice oream and cream soda go to Karnes & Hitter. Rev. James Waggoner, of San Fran cisco, delivered his celebrated humor ous lecture on "California" ut the opera houie last Friday erenlng. Mr. Wag goner's reputation as a leoturer of ability was fully sustained on the occa sion , and those who took advantage of the opportunity to hear htm were well pleased. He preached at the Christian Church last Sunday morning and even ing to appreciative audiences. Tbe music for the occasion was furnished by a ladles' quartet composed of Misses Foster, Woodford, Jones and Wigle. Good small business for sale at a bargain. Onlj those who mean busi ness need inquire. W. T. York. Surveyor J. S. Howarr? has been at Gold Hill for some time surveying a four mile ditch for C- E- Kay, tho min ing man. The ditch, which will com mence at a point near the old dam four miles above Gold Hill, will carry 80,000 Inchos of water, and will give 4300 horse power, which will be used for an electric light power and for irrigating, when constructed. Found Nonr R. R. V." R. R. depot, lady's purse. Owner call at this offioe. Fred Oolvlg, son of Consul Geo. W. Co'.vlg, graduated from' the pharma ceutical dopnrtmont of the Oregon Agricultural College, last weok. - Houses to rent. W.T.York. -' a a had at a i Fitter j Date Street aod i Firdt Quality 7?; "''.' Mi At a. meeting of the incorporators of the Rogue River Oil Company, held Monday evening, in Medford, J. A.Perry was elected president; T. E. Hills, vice president; G. H. Howland, treasurer; F. M. 8tewart, secretary. The four above named gentlomen, together with A. fi. Bliton, were elected director!. It is ths intention of the company to at once place oil stock on the market for sale, and to push this line of worn nntil a sufficient amount has been sold to de fray the expenses of potting down a well. In the meantime negotiations are nnder way for securing well-boring ma chinery and appliances neceseary for an early commencement of the work. Twenty-five hives of bees for sale cheap. Jas, Stewart, Medford. , A good game of base ball was played at Jacksonville Sunday betweer tho Eagle Point team and the Medford nine. The game was to decide - bich of the contesting teams would olay the Jack sonville team July Foi:rth. Medford won, the score being 19 to 5. There was a very large attendance, a special train having been run from Medford, a large number also going over by privata conveyance. The Medford. boys are credited with having put up an excep tionally good game throuzbout, We want all the eggs we can get; csh or trade. H. H. Howard & Co. - Chas. R. Rollinson, of Rahway, New Jersey, contemplates locating in Medford and establishing a brokerage agency, He' expects to deal principally In oil stocks, having bad considerable experience in this line. He Is a son of II. B. Rollinson, of the Advocate Pub lishing Company,' located at Rahway. Mail Order When we eay that, we mean ' that we not only fill mail orders, but we give yo i .mail order price.". Iiok at these and buy by mail . Pencil Dept. Kohinor Pencils Iffo- E. Faber'd Drawing 8c- Lincolo Fountain Pen, guaran teed .......... . ....... . . $1.00 (Stationery Dept. ViBi'ting Card?, package.... . , 4o Gold Paint, bottle. 21o Staweed Twine, ball 4o Manila Envelopes, package. . . . 40 Notion Dept. Leather Watch Chain, each. .. 9o Miller's Perfume -. . . 9o The JJ' gul 10c pencil f. ...... 80 Camera Dept. Second hand Cyclone, size 4x5 good order, only. . .'. . . $3.00 Second hand "Chick," good as new, 4x5, quick ...... . . . . $3 64 Plate Cyclone Machine, good order, 4x5, with holder. . .$4 08 Remember we pay the postage on nil orders over 25 cents and oa plate paper MEDFORD 1300K STORE The Yellow Front Mail Order House i