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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1902)
if i sri1-. '--- Vf.1.- vAt.. PURELY PERSONAL O. P. Talin was in Ashland Sunday." Nate BatOB was up from Grants Puss Monday. F. J. Hart, ot Lako Crook, was in Wodtord Sunday. Dr.O. K.Ray, of Gold Hill, was in Medford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Heard loft Sun day for Ban Franolsco. Mrs. J. A. Wilson, ot Jacksonville, ylaltod M (Hi ford (rionds on Tuesday, J. S. Orth, of Jacksonville, olroulaU d among his Med lord friends on Monda ' A. E. Moore, the veteran sawmill si an of Climax, was In the city Sunday Attorney W. E. Phlpp? Is at Portland this week upon professional business Jack Plvmale and Mllford Weaver left Wednesday morning fifr Ft. Jones, California. Mrs. Chas. Hill, of Ashland, was in Medford over Sunday upon a visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Sears. . Fred Neil and Thaldeus McHatton, of Ashland, were in Medford Sunday, guests ot V. F. Isaacs. Mrs. L. H. Settles and children were Tisitinsr Talent and Ashland friends several days last week and this. Merchant Fiank Brown and Dr. W. B. Officer, of Eagle Point, were in Med ford Tuesday upon huBlness. Joe Delk, of Portland, and S. S. Catching, ot Riddle, arrived in Medford sunaay evening anu leu mesuay mum ing for the Elk creek country upou a prospecting V)ur. Mrs. E. D. Brings and daughter, Miss Lulu, of Ashland, were in Medford last week upou a visit to Wm, Angle and family. Mrs. B. returned to her home Saturday but MUr Lulu is still here. H. Hodges, of Canyonvlllc, Oregon was in Medford over Sunday upon a visit to his brother, Townsman J. S. Hodges. He will return to Medford in a few weeks and will probably remain permanently. Evangelist .Rule, of the Brethren de nomination, stopped on in Medford Wednesday for a few days' visit with Merchant A. C. Tayler, while en route from Des Moines, Iowa, to San Fran cisco. Merchants C. I. Hutchison and H. IT. Lumsden are over Steamboat way this week in quest ot bear and other small game. Their friends, will be deluged with hair-breadth escapes from chipmunks and vicious deer upon their return. Kobt. Ashworth, of Central Point, was In Medford Monday. Mr. Ash worth, as a side issue to his farming pursuits, makes quite a business of raising full blood Plymouth Rock chick ens. He has worked up a good business in the sale of eggs for setting and al ready has orders booked for twenty 1 I L. UUS6U VI hUQIil. . Frank McCarty, of Pratt, Missouri, arrived In Medford Wednesday morn ing and intends making this place his luture home. He has with him two un usually bright, small boys, bis nephews, who are orphans. Mr. McCarty is the nearest ot kin to the boys and to them he is giving a parent's care. He is a carpenter and will endeavor to secure work in that line but will accept any honorable employment. ' D. J. S. Pearce, of Poormans creek, was in Medford last Saturday. Mr. Pearce reports that he has been unable to do any mining this season on account of low water. His claim is a good pro ducer when be has plenty of water, but he is compelled to depend on local sup ply and In ordinary winters has usually a, rather short run. However, he is -most always rewarded by enough of the yellow stuff to make the wolf "go way -back and sit down" to howl. rUrrledBiden-Marshall. On Wednesday evening of this week Mr. M. S. Biden and Miss Battle Marshall were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock, by Rev. W. B. Moore, at the M. E. parsonage. The groom is a son of 8. D. Biden and 1b one of our most exemplary young business men. ; He is a shoemaker and is enjoying a very lucrative business. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. C. C. Parker and is a very fine young -lady and one who will make a helpmate of whom any young man might be proud. The happy couple will com- D. Biden residence in Northwest Med ford. . The Mail is hooked in team harness -with all their other good friends in a wish for a long life of happiness and prosperity. Herman Crowell has enlisted in "the U.S. navy for a term of four years. He formerly served in the navy for six years. He 1b now stationed at Mare Island. J. N. Copley Is preparing ground for planting 1000 Yellow Newtown apple trees. His place is southwest of Medford, Alfred Weeks has purchased the Herron place of 100 acres, south of Medford, and will plant the same to Jruit. The price paid was (3500. Subscribe for Tub Mail, Pianos and Organs Tbe Coss Piano House is offering special inducements to purobas era nowadays. We pay oaoh for good 8, sell on easy terms, and guarantee personally every arti cle. We handle only reliable makes, namely: WEBER, WHEELOCK and STUYVESANT PIANOS Always a fall line of piano supplies, Have a bargain in a second hand pianos and organB. ' Also a bar gain in a second hand wagon, " for cash or trade. Town property and a well improv ed farm for sale. ' Office in residence on . A Street, between 6th and 7th Be Coss Piano House BEDFORD, ORFGON Why Are Three Judges and Clerks Appointed? A Mail subscriber writes to know why there are three judges and three clerks of election appointed for each precinct Instead ot two of each as for merly was the ease? ' , The only answer we can give him it that it is the law a new one made at the last session ot the legislature. The law provides that '"The county court shall,. at the regular term la Jan uary preceding a goneral election, ap point three judges and three clerks o election for each election precinct, to serve for the period of two years, and shall designate one judge to be chair man. Said judges and olerks shall each be duly qualified electors within tbe precinct for which they are appointed; able to read, write and speak the Eng lish language, not a candidate for an elective office to be voted for at the en suing election ; no more than two judges and two clerks shall be members of the same political party, and they shall be appointed from the two political parties which respectively cast the highest and next highest number of votes for the presidential electois ot the United States at the last preceding presidential elec tion." There is a further provision that the county court mat appoint, in precincts where 150 or more ballots are cast, an additional board of three judges and three clerks, whose duty it shall be to relieve the first board at 7 o'clock p. m, and continue the count of ballots until 7 o'clock a. m., when if the ballots are not then all counted the first board will relieve the second board and continue the connt, alternating until all have been counted. The law still further provides that at 10 o'clock a. m. on the second Wednes day in February any elector may ap pear before the county court and enter his objections. and remonstrances to the appointment of judges and clerks as made at the January term of court. Revival Meetings. The revival meetings at First M. E. Church in this city under the direc tion of Rev. J. J. Walter, of Portland, have grown in interest from the first service held one week ago last sabbath morning. The whole community seeme to be taking a deep interest in these meetings judged by the crowds in at tendance. The utmost seating capacity of the church is taxed night after night. Another evidence of interest is tbe number of people who have professed cop version or who have openly avowed their purpose to enter the Christians life, some 25 have thus designated themselves. 11 persons joined tbe First M. E. Church at tbe olose of tor first week'g.'servlce last sabbath. Nu doubt some will join other SvaugolLa) Churches in this city. Dr. Walter it very liberal, Insisting on only the essen tials of Christian life, leaving the ques tion of church fellowship, where it should be left, to the judgment of tbv individual. The varied experience of the Evangelist in the different nelds of Christian work make all bis addressee interesting and entertaining. His ser mons abound in apt illustrations tbat tend to fasten the points of his dis course. No time has been fixed for the close of these meetings, but owing to other calls and business matters that will require Mr. Walters attention soon be is anxious to complete his work here as soon as poBslble. J. H. Downing is in Ashland this week looking after the interests of the Oregon Fire Relief Association of Mc- Mlni.ville. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold, Laxative BromoQulnlne Tablets oure a cold In one day, tie Cure, Mo Par... Frloe S oenls. KJE TflP B1FLI T Resources that are to be Found in Rogue River Valley, artd Serve to make this Section of Ore gon the most Desirable Place on Earth in which to Dwell People In other parts of these United States are beginning to discover that there is such a place as Oregon, a section of that state oalled Southern Oregon, and that in Southern Oregon lies the Rogue River Valley aud its tributaries. Inquiries concerning tho products and resources ol this section are reoelved dally by one or another or our townspeople and real estate agencies and the purpose ol this article Is to answer In a geueral way some ol those inquiries. The products of tho soil of tho vulley might well bo said to be "anything you put In the ground, Indigonous to tho temperate zone," and Us resources, uudevoloped to a groat extent as yet, "Illimitable." To soeaify: All cereals, vogetnblus and small fruits Hod perfect couditious for growth in the climate and soil of the valley. Cabbage as big as a watur buckot; potatoes, 0110 of which will mako a moal .for a fair-sized family; tomatoes as large as a dessert plate; blackberries as big as your thumb and bursting with the rluhest and sweetest of juices; watermelons that would miiku a Georgia darky forsweur tho product of his native stato all thuao are so common in Jackson County that old residents havo ceased to be surprised by them, and are reminded of tholr existence only by the exclamations of eastern visitors. The markets of tbe world show In what esteem our apples are held. Oregon apples bring the highest price ot any apples in the world's markets, and Southern Oregon apples are at tho top of theoo. Prunes, pears, quinces, etc., grow to laouioua size aud produce enormously, In fact, in anything llko a lavorable ycur orchardmen are obliged to thin their trees nearly 50 per cont in order that the fiuit may develop proporly and that tbe trees may not be broken under its weiirht. The peaches of this valloy have a reputation second to none in the United States and always bring the top price in the markets. In the foothills on the western side ot the valloy table grapes equal to any are raised, bnt tbe raisin and wine grapes have not yet been brought to perfection. In the surrounding mountains are smaller valleys where thousands of cattle and sheep find pasturage tho yesr around, feeding being resorted to In rare instances only, exoeptlng stock which is being fed for the market. Hogs find a ready market, at good prices. Poultry raising has not been extensively followed as yet, although during the holidays several thousand pounds of dressed fowls were shipped from Medford station alone. To sum up It may be said that every thing grows well here, and there is no reason why this should not be a fact. Tbe soil is as good as any that lies out of doors, and there is no more generally healthful climate on the faco of tbe earth than tbat of Southern Oregon. We escape the torrid summers of tbe south and the frigid winters of tbe north. Nestled like a gem In tbe bosom of the mighty Cascades, a gentle, equable climate conduces to bring out the best in both man and products of the soil. But Southern Oregon does not de pend entirely on agriculture or horti culture. We have mines gold mines, coal mines, cinnabar mines, copper minea almost any kind of a mine you want to look for. Placer claims in Southern Oregon which have been worked for twenty years are still turn ing out their annual crop of the yellow metal and will continue to do bo for years to come. The annual output of gold for Jackson County runs away up into the hundred thousands. Quartz mining has not been followed to any extent until within the past few yearB; but there are now a number of paying propositions which are being quietly worked by their owners, who are lay ing by a tidy sum with each clean-up. Tbe mines of Southern Oregon have never been exploited nor advertised as have those of California; but they are here just the same. Oregon does not olaim the title of "Golden Stuto," yet lockud in the recesses of her everlast ing hills are stores of the preoious MEDFORD J BAZAAR I MRS. O. GILBERT, Proprietor m t m 9 I f Ladles' Goods a specialty Laces Handkerchiefs, Embroidery sll ks and all materials for fancy work Notions, candies, nuta and sta tionery W Oh Door North ol Poatofflca MEDFORD, OREGON J SOUTHERN on mulals that will one day bring her to the front rank ainoug the mining status. Coal has bouu found in vnrluus plnut'S aud the Southern Pacillo Company Is now coiuluutlug oxtonsWo prospecting operations within a tow mllus of Mud ford. Q.iicksllver Is also found anil a company la now opening up a prospect in tho northern part of the county. Copper Is found In Southern Oregon and some work has been done In that line. There is now under way a ditch de signed to bo some forty miles In leuglh, bringing tho waters of llutta creek Into the vulley proper. Eighteen miles of this ditch have already boon completed and the pnjcutora ex peel to have water within a few miles ol Medford by the middle ot Muy next. This ililoh will Cover thousands of nurus otluml hillar to useless lor anything except gracing purposes, hut ulileli, with water, Is capable ot producing huge and varied crop. Various railway p'oiecli, for the pur-po.-e of tupping llio timber belt ami mining sections lying !nek In Hie mountains, ultliotiuu in an embrvo slate, will doubtless com" to fruition n soon us development and ne:eslty re quire it. Last, but by no means leust, nro tho forests. The uioanlulus surrounding tho Itot'ue Hlvor Vulley ure clothed from basu to summit with waving for ests of stately pines, firs, cedars and other varieties ot merchantable timber. Practically untouched by tho wood man's nx, this mighty belt of timber represents wealth ulinost Incalculable and is one of tho greatest, It not tbe greatest, natural resources of tho country. la wrltiug the abovo we luvo en denvored to take a conservative view ol the brilllunt future In store for South ern Oregon, and havo confined the statements herein to tho strict limit ot the facts. Tho time is coming, and is not Inr distant, when all these varied resources will be developed nr-d Southern Oregon will enter on a career of prosperity, un equalled by the wildest dreams of tbe most enthusiastic. Closing Out Entire stock at Gurnea's racket itoro. Vocal and Instrumental Concert. A concert will be given at the opera house In Medord on Saturday evening, January 26th, at 8 o'olook, consisting of vocal and instrumental musio by some ol our best home talent, followed by tbe pianola and piano. Don't fail to attend this treat. Following Is tbe program: PAHT riKKT. Flying Dutchman Overture Wurner Pianola and Piano. Piano Solo Seleoted Miss Webber. Medlej Pianola ana I'Uno. Piano Solo , Heleeted Mm. H: U Oore. Invitation to the Dunce Wobor-Llsit Pianola and Piano. Vocal Solo...... . . Selected Mian Pearl Webb. La Norms, Fantasia nrlllanie Leybacb Pianola and IMano. Vocal Solo j; Seloeted Carl Webb. PARTBCCONO. Faust, Fantasle llrlllante Leybacb Pianola and Piano. VocalSolo .......... Seleoted Mrs. W. 1. Vawler. El Capltan Marcb Sousa Pianola and Piano, lly Little GtorirU Bone Witt Pianola and Piano. Vocal Bolo Selected Ml Mabel Jones. La Llaonjora (Tbe Flatterer) Cbamlnade Pianola and Piano. II Trovalore, Fantasle by Doro Verdi Pianola and Piano. 80I0 m-'-v Seleotod Pianola and Piano. Saturday afternoon, .at 2 o'clock, a matinee will be given, consisting ot funny songs on the gramapbono and phonograph, and instrumental music on the pianola and piano. Something that will please the little folks. Come one and all. An entirely different pro gram from the one for. tho evening. Admission to evening concert, 25 cents, reserved scats, ,15; to matinee, adults, 25; children, 15; no reservod teats. Tickets on sale at Medford book store. Two more weeks at Gurnea's. Among tbe Churches. METHODIST CnUllCiT. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:80 p. m. Bev. Dr. Walter will have charge of all the services. The meotings during the week have been very successful and Dr. Walter Is by common consent a work man of the very highest type of magna nimity and Boholarly attainment and the people of Medford have shown tholr appreciation of bis services. Owing to he demands and Interest in the revival meetings at the M. E. Church t will not be able to fill my en gagement at Independence Bchool house next Sunday. W. B. Moohe, Pastor. Wanted Girl for goneral housowork; wages 94 per week, Address It, care of MAIL, County Commissioners' Court. Ordered by the court that H O Van Dyke be allowed a rebate of ID 011 hit road tnx In road (llstrlut No Id, lor the yuar HKil. In tho matter ot the delinquent tax sales for tho years I nil J, I HUH, 1800, 11)00; orduiod that the snld miles lor the suit! years be oonflnuud in all things. In tho mutter of A D Utirtoii, an old soldier; said A 1) Ilui'ton ml milled to the county poor house, his pension to bo uaud towards paying his malutonancu there. in the mailer of llio road luxes due on tho lands owned hy tho O & t! It It Uo in Jnukson County, tint U ,V t) It K Co hnviiitr paid to thuuounty liemuror tho amount of roud luxes duo llio d lifer ent road distrlou nuenrdiug to a vtuie nuint prepared hy the eouutt ulork lor the yenrs 'Ml, '117' aud "IW; Uiu county treasurer Is hereby uultiui'lzoil to r uetpt the nuld eiiinpnny in lull for the lino) duu lor raid youra on ivM luiulf. and the said coinnunv Is exouuruti.il I from all liability to lb ' nevoral ro.ol tiinii'iuts 01 uiu county III WI1IUII stuu luutls uro bituiiiod tor ttin said taxes due thereon for the years IHIW, 1HU7, 1HH8 Ordorml tint thu enmity Uvinuroi' he authorl.ed to transfer from the hieyeto path til ml to thu roud (unit Ihn amount of money 111 miuI tileyele until fund. In tho mutter ol the lule nUul) Inuiiity fund; ordered Hint llio lr:u.tirer tiun. hr trom Hiilil bounty loud to general uoiinl.v fuutl the iiiiiiiuo'. nt money in j euiil noiiniy fund. 1 The court having examined the treat urer's and clerk's hooks II ml tliul tho HCcntnr.H ot eueh otlleer tmluucu and the accounts nro hereby approved. A U llowlolt allowed $t(l (or ox pernios incurred (or the child ol J Martin. 1'etur ApokciiIo allowed AO (or deputy hlrn (or lliu mouth ot Deoetuber, IlKil; uleo J.IU (or oxpivssugu i ll sup pile.!. Win Crowell allowed 45 L'.'i for triune porlutiiin (nrlilslieil indigents. D0111I o( Kiiill DultolHiain approved ; sureties J Nilnuil aud Jean Deltohonni. The county court hiivlug nl tin; No vember loriu of court thereof reformed the boundaries of thu following named oreclnctH, (,'llinux, i'lioeulx, ltoxy ami l'ooli Huh; It la ordered that llio roud iliHlricl boundaries ol tlUti la' No .1, H. 10, It unil 12, be and they uro bera'iy changed to conform with tho change's mncle in thu boundaries of uld pre cincts. Kxoeusosof Justices court, 9-1-1 .77. Indigent allowances, 1.VI.HH Ki pernios of ciicult court fur Decem ber term, 1HU IX). Ordered that tho monthly salaries ol the county oflicura amounting to II IM.-IH be allowed. Fltluld .V Co allowed 18 for merchan dise furnished Cole, an Indigent, Dec. 1001. Dr Emll Klrchgussiior was ullowod 15 for assistance to coroner upon body of W A Mann. John Land Is tor services as nurao to Sabcnu Long, (2. Mrs It M Mo Donald allowed 111 fur nursing Joseph Murtlr. eleven duys. Medford Furniture Co for desk for tho sheriff's oflloe, f 18. Glus. & I'rudbolm allowed 1118.70 for supplies furnished assessor, recorder, clerk, etc. J 8 March allowed IC.2i tor work on road with scraper. I F Williams allowed f 10 60 for board and horse feed for parties working on grader. J Nunao nllowej $20 for merchandise furnished John O'Brien, an Indigent. Smith and Young allowed (8.04 for lumber furnished road district No II). Joshua fattorson allowed 128.48 tor lumber furnishod tbe county roads dur ing the summer of 1001. F D Wagner allo-ved $18 for blanks for alork and sheriff W B Olllcer allowed $10 for medical attendance, ote, for tbe Joseph Martin family. A tax of 25 mills on tho taxable nron- erly returned by the assessor for 1001 , or stato, county soiiool and oilier pur poses, was levied. The road casment prayed for by W P Soneor and others, of Ashland, was levied. Ordered that E DeRoboam. honoitnl contrnotor, horonfter be paid $4 per week for each patient in the county boBpital. For Sale. Top bueev. nearlv now. ond snrlnc. Will soil cheap. Inquire at this office. Advertised Letter List. Following is a lint of loiters romnlnlnelnn oalled (or at the Modlord potflomco on Jan. Zf, 1002. Ilnstwlck, II O Murray. John Monro. MrsHH llolton, M Jainlcunn. dco W Nichols. Hm Lewis. II nnoiluin, Mrs o u (1) Mullor, J Wilon, Mrs Lara A oharso of one eonl will ho marin unnn rii.. tlvory of oaoh of tho abovo letters, Porsons culling lor any of tho abovo lOtteri wlll ploaso aay " Advortlsod," u. it. MKit'tiMAn, I'ostmanior Real Estate BARGAINS! 160 acre tract, good for Alfalfa or fruit, $30 por acre. 240 acres, 180 under cultivation, good buildings, well water ed, fino location, $0000. 20 acre fruit tract, good build ings, $1500. W. T. YORK .Central Market Pottcngcr & Cox, Prop, Fresh and Salt Meats In Motel Nash lllock Free Delivery In City Phono Main 13 MEDFORD, ORE WH 00 BLACKSMITHINO, WAGON MARINO I Carry full line of materials for holli lllaek. iniitlMK anil Wugouiiiaklnit . Wo emuloy only lint class workmen. ATI work vuarau- lord. lllcokiiillli eonl for sale Siixniul ulteiillon alveu to horse shooing and uluw work ( MITCHELL & BOECK Merrlrun-.'e old slanil, MKDKOItl), OKKUuN Two dollars uiiil n quitrtor nut por box in thu price Olwoll Bron., ol Cuntrnl Point, Jaukcon County, ri ceivuil for a oitrloml of Oregon 'etv Iowiih soM in thu I.omltm market it day -r iwo lieforo Chrlnlinue. Au ditor cur, sold it few (lays Inter tvlii-n thu market was n IT'llo oil', linitiglit 1175 net. Mora of tho huiiio apples aro how In London, utnl returns uro rxpeotvd nt any time. Tho Olwoll IlroH. have un orchard nt Contra) Point of 1110 norH. They hii(lM2,000 worth of apples ubonrd tho cum 11ml on the way to mnrket at 0110 tlmo this full. Tho orchard is KM'onrs old and thu Into crop lit tho fourth. Its iiggrvgnto thin neu ron wns thirl) -five euro, against fifty-live oars last yoar, but tho better prices this year mndo tho out put about ns profitable ns formerly. Tho Olwoll SplUnnburgB brought $160 net. They are mostly mar koted in New York and Chicago. Thu buyer onino to tho orchard in August and contracted for all the SpiUenburgs beforo the applos had matured. He roraained thore ant) paid spot cash (or eaoh oar ae it was shipped. The former price re al lied for Spitzenburgs was about II per box. The former price of the Newtown now colling in London at prlcos tbat not $2.28 and $1.75, was $105 to $1.10 per box. Tho Ben Davis variety in the Olwell orchard brought at the orchard this yoar $1.10 lo $1.29 per box. They were mostly Bold In Now Orleans, which is not particular about the grade of apples it consumes. Last year the Olwell Bon Davis went at sixty live cents per box. At the Olwell orchard at pioking time 79 men were employed. At paoking time, which began after the picking and extended noarly to the holidays, 80 mon and 1G girls were kept at work. The codlin moth has praotionlly been run out of the Central Point district by the spray pump. For merly 60 per cent or more of the orop v as destroyed by the worms, but by diligont spraying, tho per cent loss on this aocount is 1ob than 5. In tho Olwell orchard tbe spray pumps are operated by gneo liue, engines. Want to Buy Hides. I am in tho markot for all, ItlnrlB of hides sheen, pout, oow, h6i-Bo hides and door skins, with lags on. I will pay highest markot prlno. Gull and sea mo, at the tannory botwoen Tulent and Phoenix. D. Andwiton. Dyspepsia Cure Digests what vou eat. This preparation contains all of the uigcsuiins ami uigoHui an Kinds of food. It gtvoB instant relief and novor falls to euro. It allows you to ent all thQ fOOrl VntlWnnt. rrilnmnaf unnullwA stomachs can take It. By Its use many thousands of dyspeptics havo boon cured after ovofythlng cluo failed. It nrnvnnfa fnimnt.l,n ,.,,,... . v, n inM och, relieving all distress after eating jlucuuik uuucccBsury, noneaQv 10 taKtv It oan't help but do you good PreMtrod onlv by E. O. DaWirr Oo,, Chicago. Tat II, twill contains ) times theWafiaT