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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1901)
3 I PURELY PERSONAL. - Nelson Nye wB down from Prospect Tueatlay. ' Oliver McGeo was in from Eagle Point Saturday. W. P. Morgan, of Trail, was in Mod ford this week. Rnae Cox was at GranU Pais upon business this week, W. J. Rogers, of Sams Valley, was in the city Wednesday, Mrs. Ed Weston Is visiting Grants Pass friends this woe. . J. H. Tyrrell, of Lake Creek, was a Medford visitor Tuesday, " C. A. Holllngsworth, of Applegate, was a Medford visitor Monday. Jas. Baker and J, S; Walsh, of Eagle Point, were in Medford Tuesday, f '- tit", and Mrs. G. W. Priddy visited Grants Pass friends over Sunday. i ilis&Liuie Hoover Toturned Monday evening from northern California. Merchant H. B, Nyo returned last week from his visit to Knliipel, Mont. Mrs. L. E. Hoover left Tuesday even ing for a visit with Roseburg relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Maham, of Eagle Point,' were Medford. visitors last Sat urday. . . ; 1 Our good friend, W. E. Perkins, of Central Point, was a pleasant caller Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Horshberger, of "Glendale, Oregon, , were in Medford upon a visit to friends this. week. Miss May Kellogg, of Grants Pass, is 1) Medford upon a visit to her sister, Mrs. John Barneburg. ": ; J. B, Maben left Tuesday for the ttnelley creek mines, wnerebe will work during the winter. M iss Jessie Stoop returned to Ashland Sunday, after a few days visit with her friend, Miss Susie Cook. Miss Tessie Saltmarsh returned Tues day from a month's visit with friends In the Willamette valley. True Cox returned Tuesday evening from ban Francisco, where he had been with four carloads of fat hogs. -Mrs. C. W. Wolters and daughter Miss Eva, of Talent, were among their -snarly Vcdfora friends Wednesday. i. B. Warner left Monday for Albany and Portland, from which latter place lie will go to Harney County on business. illj. BUU 1UTB. T. O. XUllIlDti, ui r,auy- : ville, Iowa, arrived in Medlord this week and will remain here dnring the winter. .,; Mrs. J. C. Hill, of Seattle, visited Medford lelatives this week, and was In attendance at the Merriman family Teunion. . . She returned to her horse Tuesday evening. Mrs. J . 0. Johnson and daughter, Miss Esther, of Pacinc Grove, Calif., are in Medford upon a visit to their many friends. Mrs. Britton,,who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. P. M. Jordan, and family, returned Sunday to her home at Talent. - . ; . Mrs. C. R. Maldonado, stenographer in the law offices of Hammond & Narre gan, left Sunday for a week's visit with Portland friends. Mrs. J. D. Heard was called to Etna, Calif., Sunday morning by a telegram DO YOU KKOW TFBT II Hi II I 1 : 1 (I 1 1 J A.I .1 the days of large profits in the piano and organ business are past? "Small profits and q'ticfe sales" is the motto of today. WE HAVE REMOVED To the firs. J, O. Johnson resl dence on A street, between 7th and 6th strcots, tho third house northwest from the Bear creek bridge, and there will bo pleased to sell you anything in tno mu sical line: pianos, piano-cased organs, stools, pisuo scarfs and fleece-lvicd rubber covers, (what you need for your pianos at night during damp w-nther) instruc tion books, piano and organ boxes, gramophones and phono graphs and their records. Or tiers taken for any musical in strument made. Don't forget the location COSS PIANO HOUSE Medford, Oregon A Street, between 6th and 7th announcing the death of Mr. Heard's sister's husband. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morris and Mr. and Mrs. John Morris, of Rock Point, and Alex.. Morris, of Warner Valley, were Medford visitors Wednesday. - J. H. Bellinger Is at Portland this week, he : having been drawn as a United States grand juryman. John Ortli, of Jacksonville, is also there upon alike mission. , John Patrick, commander-elect of the Southern Oregon Soldiers' and Sailors' Association, was in 1 Medford from Grants Pass Wednesday. F. M.Tungate and Jos.Geppert, of Big Butte, were in the valley this week as witnesses for Jos. Hall, who was mak ing homestead final proof. Rev. T. L. Crandall is at Portland this week in attendance at the Oregon State Baptist Convention, which convened Tuesday and will continue all the week Mr and Mrs. W. H. Gore returned Sunday from Yoncolia and Baker City, which places Mr. Gore was in attend ance at a meeting of the Presbytery and Synod. Miss Daisy Smith and sister, Mrs. W. D. Jones, returned to Ft. Jones, Calif., Friday after a couplo of weeks' visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C- Smith. A. B. Greenland and family arrived in the city Tuesday from Oiympia, Wash. They come for permanent resi dence and will probably buy a small acreage tract of land near this city. . Mrs. Eva Jewell, of Nebraska, was in Medford last week upon a visit to her brother, Attorney A. S. Hammond and family. The lady has been visit ing her parents in Eugene for several K. of P., which Is in session' at Port land this week. Hn Is a delegate from Talisman Lodge No,. 31, of Medford. Little Edith and Besslo Jordan are visiting their grand parents, Mr and Mrs. Britton, at Talont, this week. J. Q. Martin, of Bonglo, wna in the city Wednesday, Mr. Martin has re oently boon granted a pension of $10 per month. 1 S. S. Strayor returned last week from his visit to sovernl towns in Washing ton. Hlunolf and Mrs. Strayer will ipjnfl ha coining winter njnnVll.a )u California. Rev, L. S. Hnrrlngtou, of Peoria, III., arrived in Medford Wednesday and will preaoh in the Christian Church tor a few Sundays. He may accept the pastorate of this ohuroh. Hon, I. A. Maoruin, government In spector, who has boon in Southern Ore gon, looking over the work of Super visor Langell and his rangers, returned to Portland a tow days since. Lieutenant J. K. Thornton, of Ash land, who has boon acting as for est ranger In the Rogno river section, spent 11 rew hours In Medford Tuesday, on his way homo from the forest. Joe Delk,' who has been having a good time with friends up at Frosoeet for several weeks, catno to Medford Monday and left Tuesday for Portland, whore ho Is making all kinds of money running a lodging house. J. H. Butler loft Saturday for the Willamette valley. Ho will stop off at Harrlburg, where be will visit friends and shoot China pheasants for a few days, after whloh he will go to Port land 89 a delegate to the grand lodge ! iv. or r. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Taylor arrived in Medford this week from Idaho, and are now housekeeping in Mrs. Van Antwerp's residence, on North C street. They were accompanied here by Mr. Taylor's father, B. Taylor, and Mrs. Taylor's mother Mrs. F. E. Bell. Mrs. E. E. Emerson, of Dunsmuir. v.aiu., was in .ueciioru last week upon a visit to friends. While hero she wae the guest of Merchant and Mrs. E Brown. Her husband is an optician and Is reported to be doing a good bust ness In several California points. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Terry returned Saturday evening from their visit with relatives and friends at Albany. Mr. Perry reports having had great sport snooting China pheasants. He says the birds are very plentiful this season aad that many of them ore being killed J. A. Lantz, of Woodbnrn, Oregon arrived In Meiford Wednesday. His family is expected to arrive iuBt as soon as he is able to secure a house In which to go to housekeeping. He has traveled all through California and Oregon dur ing the past few months and has de- elded tnat Medford Is the place to anchor to. . A. Cavin, of Coles, was in the city scv. erui uays inn weex. .ur. uavin is an extensive miner and stockman, but be orchard Is ranked among the first In Hi production of Oregon red and yellow apples, . Mr. und Mrs, J. 8. Anderson wore lu from tliulr Climax home Wednesday. Col, Frauk II. Ray, of Now York City, who Is In Gold Hill upon n visit to hit brother, Dr. C. U Kay, was In Medford Tuesday upon btitliiose. Mr. Bay is tevnral times a tnllllonulreund Is vice president of tho Continental To bacco trust. Ho has quite extensive Interests hero Id company with 111, brother, m,u,y 0f wliloh pruiuUe big returns to their promoters and of gen eral good to Southern Oregon. J. 0. Lewis, of Dili ITs, 111,, la in Southern Oregon upon n visit lo his , brother-in-law, Dr. C. II. Hay, and fam ily. Mr. Low Is Is vory favorably .Im pressed with our country and, If he can dispose of his Illinois property to an advantage, ho will moyo hero and In vest in Southern Oregon's unequalled fruit lund, and grow red and yellow ap ples from tho pattern upon whloh Soulhorn Oregon has a copyright. L J. Hicks, a senior member of the Hloks, Chntton Engraving Company, of Portluud, was In Medford tills week securing photographs of the city Id h used by the Southern l'aoltio Company in an advertising nnmphlet, and by the Oregouiaii in Its annual edition. Ho secured a lino blrdeeyo view of Medford and several orchard and fruit views. WHEN YOU WANT First-Class, Clean, Fresh GRO C ERIE'S , And want to bo assured that you tiro got ting 100 cunts' worth of goods in return for every dollar spent go to DEUEL'S GROCERY DEPARTMENT We carry everything in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruit and Vegetables of all Kinds ADDITIONAL LOCAL weeks. ing well advanced in years, is desirous Mr. and Mrs. A. Stont and son, of disposing of his property and retiring Charles, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, w a lesB arduous than that he now were in Medford over Sunday upon a 'ol'owa. He has 120 acres of farm land visit to E. Worman and daughter and I and eighty acres of placer mining ground. Mr. and Mrs. James Jones, all 01 whom T,IB P'aces are located on the west fork were near neighbors In Nebraska. ' Cottonwood creek and on the south Attorneys A. S. Hammond and A. E. I ' Hnnr' creek Reames left Saturday night for Lake- "eorge S.Parker left Wednesday even view, whither they go to attend court. inB ,or Tacoma; Wash., where be has ae- They do not expeot to return for sev- t-ePted a lucrative position with the Chi- eral weeks, as they will attend court at r0 Por'"t Company, under John Klamath Falls upon their way home. ein, formerly of Jacksonville, who is F. M. Wllaon n,l v. n Ki-nj superintendent oJ the Pacific coast Saturday evenine for Harrisbur.,.. he, J ,Kentfy ,or lhe company. Mr. Devlin tbey shot China pheasants for a couple of days. Mr. Wilson fs in attendance at a meeting of the state grand lodge, J This is no Time For Summer Dreaming : You must prepare for the chilly, damp days and nights of Fall and Winter ... We have anticipated your needs and have put . in tn immense stock of Fair and Winter ' Dress Goods. Underwear and Rainy Weather Goods Blankets all grades and sizes Boots and Shoes complete line of Children's. achool Shoes ... Enlarged Portraits Free We give an enlarged portrait of yourself or friend free with every $10 worth of goods purchased at our store. has been quite solicitous for Mr. Parker's services and it would not surprise The Mail should George be pi ace. I in a i,osi- tion where he can go up the ladder two or more rungs at every bound. Oeorge will make a good man at the business and the best that's attainable is none too good,. ;", ' Perry Stewart and family returned to Medford Tuesday evening from Cali fornia, where they have been sojourning fir the past six months They are not enthusiastic in their praise of thoee parts of the state where they stopped Sebas topol and Redding. There are features of the country that are not so bad buton a general round-up of all matters Mr, "Tho Queen of Haytl," which was played at the opurn house lust Tuesday ovvnluif, intuit) n tremendous hit, aud tne company (all colored oooplul was the recipient of mure unstinted, en thusiastic praise than has ever been tho good fortune of any other troupe which hits visited Medford to receive. Then was romp'hlny nbont this per- formaoce whloh bordered closely on opera, which tho usual minstrelsy does not possess. Theie was just enough plot In the p'ay to hold the attention of tlie vast audience which greeted them to the main part of tho perfcrmance, while the specialty artists, every one of whom were artists in every sense of the word, kept the house both interested and amused. It was one of the cleanest performances ever witnessed in this city, there being not one of tho stale, flat, unprofitable jokes which usually compose the greater part of a minstrel how. The jtiirglery was worth alono the price of admission. It is tufe to Bay tbnt the juggler with this company has attained a perfection In his Hue that will probably never be surpassed. His performance with the wooden hoop, wherein bo, by some myatlo power, could control their movements as he rolled them 00 the stage, was very Interesting. The singing was also a feature deserving of more thao pass- ng notice, Tho male and female quar tets each delivered some of the most melodious music it has ever been our good fortune to listen to, while the solos and comic sougs were of the highest standard of excellency, Should the "Queen of Haytl" Company ever visit Medford attain, it will, without doubt, be given a reoeptioo such as a gooa, ciean, wormy snow deserves. The Woodburn nurnarv 'atnclc U positively the best on the market. This nursery uai been doing business for a great many years. Its stock planted the- pioneer orchards of Orecon and stock from this same nursery Is planting the orchards today. The orchardlata of Oregon all endorse the Wood burn nursery. L. E. Hoover, of Medlord, Is tue agent lor soumern uregon and Northern California. Orders uiven brim are never obanged or raised you get just what yon order no kind ''just as good" is substituted, and no orders are increased after lirst made. Oregon fruits may bo labeled as com ng from California and sold in the east en such, and other of onr products credited to that state, so that up to a Tew years ago It was the opinion of a great many eastern people there was no place on the coast fit to live in ex cept California, but 'every time old Oregon gets a chance in an international exposition he carries away the honors. Commissioner Dosch, at the Buffalo ex position, recently wired the Oregonlan: "The chairman of the jury on awards h.tri hmiirhl. all told. (Ivor H00 build. lit,, at nt tltttm fa-tim llti, A nnlf.imttt fnttn. try. Joe H.uler, of Eugle l'uiut, sold ti i tit nlnnty-two head. Tho price paid was :l ;!0 and fl.115 por hundredweight. With the new facilities that II. N, llutltir put In his shop, ho turns out n good work In repairing watches und wolry ns any onu in Southern Oregon. Jucob M)ors, of Bums Valley, met with A serious nocldmit onu day Init week, by being thrown from a hursu. Ho sustained a fracture of the Jaw, two ribs weru broken and a duop ifit-li out in his cheek. As Mr. M. Is eighty- seven years of ago his uhaucos for ro- covury are not the best. I'urdln's blacksmith shop rear of Medford bank. All work guaranteed. Jake Huger, superintendent of tho Capt. Voorhles orchard, packed and shipped last week tour onrloads of Wlntor Nullis pours, and has this week commenced gathering apples, rue pears were eustern markets. 1 nB ro, ibelr Grlflln creak mnnh Heat Ktato Agont York Is offering ! Medford, (uvula. Tlioy will go down wliuro lieu and Goorgo Wubb are and may spend thu winter there, Tho Mudford schools were closed thu last throo days of the school week In order to ullow thu tuacliers to Rile ml thu IcuuhuiH1 liittliuto being bold ul Ashland, There will bo u meeting of tho Southern Oregon Poultry Association at tho town hall, In Mudford, next Sat urday, October llllh ul 2 o'clock p. 111. Lux Hubbard is building a lilt'.' foot rusltlencu 011 the forty-live nore tract of laud which ho purchased some month, ago from Major llurron. K, T. Harrington, recently from Walla Wash., lias purchased Mrs. Van Antwerp's farm of 100 acres, situated In the Applegiitu country. Mr. aud Mrs. S. L. Carpenter aro parents to a now girl baby, which eanio und packing to their homo on Sunday last. ompinu lo; A. Murphy ami fumiiv are mov- to Stewart has come to the conclusion that ! iu" '"'Jrnled me that Oregon received the Rogue river valley is a long ways ''ighesl award for collective farm ex ahead of 'em all. Mrs. Stewart's health j hlblt8i being the finest, most compre h is improved somewhat but she has not ! bensive and correctly labeled display eptirely recovered. They have concluded j of Strains and grasses and forage plants to make Medford their home for a time ! in the agricultural building, consisting without dale and their many fren(i8 of 742 bundles and 309 varieties." This some bargains In real eslute In another column ol lhls.papor. O. W. Isaacs has purohaied enough Yellow Nowtown and SpiUonburgappIo trees from L. K. Hoover, to plant twonty acres of lund, and during the coming wlntor, he will plant them out. His farm Is two miles north and cast of Medford. All kinds of snsn and doors and screen doors, at lowest market price. W. Woods. A campmceting of the Prco Method Ut denomination Is being held near the school house grounds, and will con tinue until Sunday, October 27tli. Hurt-Ices aro held at LMtO and 7 p. m. daily. Ruv. W. E. Goodu, of ftoseburg, Is con ducting tho meeting. Acetylene 211s head lights for mln Ing alter night ut Wollur's tlnshop, A. H. Chcssmoro has purchased the feed store goods which A. M. Wood ford had on hand when ho went Into the shoo business. Mr. Chosstnoro carries a very largo stock In this line and is doing a good business. We want all tbo eggs we can get cash or trade. H. H. Howard & Co. Etl. Tryer has taken a position as salesman In the Arnold A Barneburg City Mest Market. -Ed. It a first-class carver and a fine gentleman.' He takes the place of Heuiy Orth, who has re turned to Jacksonville, Clint Stewart has purchased from his father the 200 aero tract of land, weetof Medford, which the latter gentle man pu.-ebasod a few months ago from Mr. Eby. Tho land wilt all be tot to apple and pear trees this winter, . A. J. Stewart is having a dwelling house erected on his recently acquired land west of Medford The building is 20x28 feet In size and one story high. Contractor A. C. Nicholson is doing the carpenter work. "The great waste of prunes has led to experiments as lo tholr value for the manufacture of vinegar with tho result that It proves equal if not suporior to the best cider vinegar." Eugene Guurd. The store building, opposite tho J. W. Cox, of Aslilund, hits opened a restaurant in tho building formorly occupied by Hay A Long's pnlnt ttore. W. M. Scott, of Sams Valley, ha become a resident of Medford. Itend W. T. York's real estate bar gains in another column of this paper. h. C. Coleman shipped n carloud of hogs to San Francisco this week. For Sale One heavy team and burnetii, wagon aud hack; also 10 itunds of bees, V. M. Scott, Medford. Carii of Thanki We desire to kindly thank the neigh bors and friends who wore so good to ut during our rooont sad bereavement. Muh. E. Maiikn and Family. Wants to buy Hides. l ain In tho market for all kinds of hides sheep, goat, cow, horse bides and deer skins, with tags on. I will pay highest market price. Call and see me, at the tannery bntwimn Tulnm. and I'hoenlx. D. Andekton. M(B Wanted. Fifty men wanted m nlnk n,,u. the dwell orohorJr, Coning Point. Fruit Picker Wanted Five or six fruit pickers wanted at. UVoorhiot Eden Valley orchards. Seed Grain tor Sale. vo for suleeced whrat. barlov outs. The celebrated ttlue Cluh fa perlor to many other vnrimli,. 1 h.. a goodly amount of this for tale. m J. A. Pkhby, Independent Warehouse. Fruit Paper, Tim Mail has paper In stock for pack ng peaches. Parties desirlns naunr in. any Hruat diiantlticB. lor iMir-LI,,,, or other fruits, ui o kindly asked to 11 In tneir orders as ear v un rnu,i n not wait until you need the paper be fore ordering. Malaria Makes Impure Blond. O roves Tastclosn Chill Tonic euro Maltrls. lc, . Advertised Letter List. W. H. Meeker a Go. MEDFORD, OREGON will rejoice because of their conclusion Mr. and M-s. E. J. DeHartand daugh ter, Miss Ella, arrived In Medford Inst .Vcfck from Portland and are now pre paring for a permanent residence In our city. It was Mr. DoHart who pur chased the J. H. Stewart fruit orchard in Southwest Medford, paying $15,000 ihorofor. Mr. DeHnrt Is of 'tho hard ware llrm of Honeymaii, DeHart & Co., Portland. He lias decided to try rural life in the suburbs of Medford and Is feeking a rest from business .turmoils and perplexities and an enjoyment of the quiet and Independence of a South ern Oregon orchard home. He has moved his household effects and 1b now in full possession of his property. These nro fine people and the comlne of more llko them to our locality will be of profit to the valley and pleasure to our people Mr. DeHart has one of the finest home places in all Southern Oregon and his is Oregon's third flrst-prlzo at tho ex position, one for fruits, one for wool and one for collective farm exhibits. Got a suit of good clothes at half price. The Rosenthal stock is being closed out. The stock is a good one ouu too prices are out, squarely in two In the middle. - . , Ohas, Phlester's prune dryer came near burning down one night last week. Sparks from the furnace fell on the roof and Ignited It but was very fortu nately discovered and the flames wore squelched before damage was done. There Is almost too much money at stake this fall to allow the burning of a dryer, and too much caution cannot be used. You get a fine piece of granlteware with each can of bnkW nntl chased of Chessmore & Myers. Prank Kerby, a stock buyer for Mo Dermett, has been In the vallev for thn last couple of weeks buying cattle. He postofflce, formerly occupied by A. M. ","mV" " ""' JUdror'1 P0"'01" " o'cC Woodford, is being repaired and will soon no occupied by Mis; Lizzie Hoover, the milliner. I. A. Webb and son, Carl, are mak ing ready for a trip ovorland into Call' Real Estate BARGAINS! 160 acre tract, good for Alfalfa or fruit, i)0 per acre. O A f acres, 130 undorcultivation fJ good buildings, Well water ' ed, fino location, ifOOaO, nore fruit tract, lugs, $1500. good build- 20 Dwelling' .TnVedd8; acres, good buildings, Med ford, $1500 . . , W. T. YORK .ST' 1 U ' P'Q'Unn. Mrs Mnry L Moferrcn, James F Bnydor, Ituv Guo L Achargoofone oenlwlll be mntlo upon dc. Ilvory ol utob ol the nbovo loners ' ' I'orwns calling lor anj of tho bdovs itltan will pleoso say " Advertised." mvwrs Q. P. Mekiiuian, Postmstter. The Star of Stars STEEL IIilh 1,11.11 linarliiKH hr turn lmlo. Turin fruoly to tho wind. Hull Imnrlng thru"" In whunl limiirliip; II t "mining i;iulltli!B, mid ruKurvliiKKreiuoKUmnimt o pnwor tr. piimidiig, (liilviinlrul alter innkliiK. Put l.iKtilhor wllh K,i viinliied IhiIVY loublL-.niitlo.li no iVart ran nut ur KUllniMa anil rntllo. Welsh t ruKulatfir-pprfant rtfunliitlon. No RtirTiitr liit'lmnito tension wllh ovory ehnimo ni toiiiporatiiro, and grow weaker wllh ngo llaiiaira always on hand. Tiiwra things aro worth iinmcy to you. Then wii notbtiyHSTAIt? " Ylny y pnciteiXi lewis stavbr co.' 'luiiiont, urcgon