Still chancine lines. This time Ln-lies' Shoes. What we have left of the ULTRA and JULIA MARLOWE linos will bo
SOLD AT COST
In about two weoks wo will have a full lino of THE FAMOUS "QUEEN QUALITY" SHOES FOR WOMEN. Also an oxcollont
line of Childrens' and Hoys' Dress and School Shoes
Several vacancies left in the Sick Shoe Hospital TAYLER, THE FOOT-FITTER Olid SHOE DOCTOR
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Mrs. J. C. Hull, of Gold Hill, was In
" Med Ford Tuesday
W. R. Dloklson, ol Table Rook, was
in Medford Tuesday.
'Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilkinson were
in Jacksonville Monday.
James Pulton, ot Sams Valley, was a
Medford visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Ivan Humason and daughter
Jure visiting .Medford friends.
' Francis Smith, of Talent, was in Med
lord Saturday upon business.
Eleotrlolan E. L. Gurnea was visiting
datives In Ashland Tuesday.
Robert Ashworth, of Central Point,
was a Medford visitor Saturday.
Recorder York was at Grants Pass
Monday evening upon business.
H. M. Coss returned Tuesday even
ing from a business trip to Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E Morris were down
."9rom the Pisli Lake ditch Wednesday.
Mrs. I'. P. Williams, ot Central Point,
was among Medford friends Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Tom Merrimao, of Tal-
.cut, were visiting Medford friends Sun
day. W. W. Scott, of Central Point, was
doing business in the Hub city Satur
day. Postmaster and Mrs. W. T. Rearaes
came up from Gold Hill Tuesday morn
ing. Fred Weeks and his sister, Mrs. W.
fi. McGowan, visited Ashland friends
Sunday.
MiBS Icy March is visiting her uncle,
W. J. Gregory, and family, in Mound
precinct.
J. G. Van Dyke was at Ashland Sun
day upon a visit to his son, William,
and family.
Mrs. J. H. Norris and Mrs. E. W.
Calkins visited Jacksonville friends
Monday evening.
J. A. Jonas, of Eagle Point, was do
ing shopping in tbe Rogue River valley
metropolis Saturday'.
J. L. Gault, of Ashland, was In Med
lord last week upon a visit to his
brother, M. M. Gault.
Merchant F. K. Duuil returned Sun
day evening from bis quite extended
taistnoss trip In the east.
Wo. Sabin, formerly salesman for
-he Alien & Gilbert piano company,
lias returned to biB home at Eugene.
' Wm. Perry, of Big Butte, was among
Mr visitors this week-aod This MlLelectrIcal bIock tlgofli By8tem of the
rill visit bis borne regularly hereafter,
H. D. Kubli, ot Applegate, was in
Medford Sunday, apparently on par
ticular business, involving many private
-conversations.
Mrs. J. C. Mitchell, of Gazelle, Calif ,
and Mrs, F. Newberg, of Ashland,
were visiting J. W, Mitchell and fam
ily last wek.
F. X. Musty, of Spikenard, was a
pleasant caller at The Mail shop Wed
nesday. Hereafter the gentleman will
lead the Mail and Oregonian.
' F. V. Medynski Is at Rosebnrg today
making proof on his timber claim. His
Witnesses are Wm. Bates, of this city,
and J. I. Patton, of Big Butte.
Traveling Salesman G. L. Davis was
Selling goods, to Medford merchants :
ahis week, and visiting bis family,
Business in bis line, he says, Is getting
tetter each trip be rank"!.
'Mefchant C. W. Wolters and Prof.
Corlock, of Taleni-on-the-Bear, were in
Medford Monday in attendance at a
-meeting of Talisman lodge, No. 31, K.
Tf P., of which they are members.
; MesBrs Hinsley and Wilson of Port
land, are in Medford representing the
ASK FOR THE
SHOE
FOR MEN
Copyrighted.
JxMonlyby
. J. G. Van Dyke & Co
Spring Styles now in
United Art Association of that oily.
They have a line collection of pictures
und report a very good business in this
section.
T. L. Fturlow was down from Lake
Creek Wednesday.
Mrs. Cournd Mlngus. of Ashland, was
visiting her many Medford friends last
week.
Mrs. R T. Burnett, of Ashlam', Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. L. J. Sears,
ot this city.
Jaa. Swords and W. H. Young, of
Spokane, Arrived in Medford last week
and are now out in the mountains In
vestigaling some copper propositions.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Wells, ol Gold
Hill, were visiting Medford friends
Monday. They remained over Monday
night to enable Mr. Wells to attend the
regular meeting ot the K.of P. lodge,
of which he is a member.
Geo. 0. King, of Trail creek, was In
Medford Mouday after supplies. Mr.
rang is one of a party of live or n
from Michigan who have located home
steads on unsurveyed land in the vicin
tty of Trail and Elk creeks.
Mrs. fi. H. Thomas, of Seattle, Is
Medford upon a visit to her brother
J. W. and H. H. Mitchell, and families.
The lady win remain a month or more
and from here will go-to northern Cali
fornia to visit other relatives.
Perry Stewart left last week for
Portland, where on Monday last be
commenced work in the Nicola! Bros.
big sash and door factory. Perry Is
whaling good workman and deserves
the good position he has secured
Merohant and Mrs. C. I. Hutchison
left Monday for Los Angeles, Calif.
where they will remain for several
weeks enjoying that famous winter re
sort where the seasons are very nearly
one and the same the year 'round
John Broad, of the Oregon Belle mine
in the Applegate district, was in Med
ford on Monday of this week. He re
ports things moving along nicely at
the mine, and says the "Belle" is pro
ducing its regular crop of the yellow
metal.
W. H. Lee, of Santa Rosa, Culif., was
a Medford visitor Saturday. The gentle
man is head representative of the Bill
Posters' Association and was here inci
dentally upon that business, but more
particularly to visit the Halley boys,
who are old-time friends of bis.
Mrs. Nellie Neweome, of Oakland,
Calif., is in Medford upon a visit to our
good townsman, Frank King, and fam
ily. Mr. Neweome, husband of tbe
lady named, is superintendent of tbe
Southern Pacific Company a). Oakland
Lester Ch lids returned from Seleig-
man. Arizona, Tuesday evening, where
be has been employed on the Santa Fe
railroad. He says there are twelve,
inches of snow there ai.d that it is too
expensive to live .there for the wages
the company p ys hence his return to
Southern Oregon. .
N. e E. Graves, a former mining man
and engli ear in the Applegate country,
was in Medford this week upon busi
ness BLd to visit his many old-time
friends. He Is now residing at Yreka
where he is doing mining engineering
and is also opening up a good quartz
proposition which he owns.
Harvey Richardson, of Trail, was in
Medford last Saturday. The gentleman
informed a Mail representative tbu
(be directors of school dis'.ricjv No, 4
were contemplating the Incurring of a
district iidebtedness in violation of the
law and that the legality of tbe issue
would be contested. He doesn't say
who would do the contesting but in all
probability he !b acquainted with the
personnel of the contestants.
K. McTuvlsh was in Medford luBt
week. The gentleman Is in the employ
of the Southern Pacific company and is
getting 1 4 per day, but lie Ib figuring
that there's a po-sibillty tbat he will
give up this job and enguge in carpen
tering in Medford the coming summer, !
there being two or three big job
which he is now figuring. Since
..av
ing Phoenix be invesf d in city prop
erty in Oakland, Culif , upon which he
will build dwellings for rent. '
W. F. Kenlield, of Woonsocket, Ssu'h
Dakota, was' in Medford Sunday and
Monday. The gentleman is an attorney
of considerable prominence In Pomh
Dakota and has accumulated a goodly
amount of the world's chattels, and is
now hunting the Pacific coast over for
a suitable place in which to locate, not
for the practice of law, but for tbe en
iovment of his wealth. Hb whs vcrv
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Lvorably impressed with our valley
and there are good reasons to presume : j
that we will see bim again and that he
will Invest in property here, probably ' 5
orchard land. If the country he iejj
looking for is a climate that's not radl-!
very ;
cal either way just right the year:!!!
'round, where tbe land of plenty !e
overflowing and fruits of all varieties
predominate, ws will give him the woid (
YOU NEED A PIANO
Becnuso your homo Is not uotnplote without. The ttpiviirunco
of a nice parlor is often spoiled for want ol a good Pi; no.
Your children should have a musical education. Give them a
chnneu
NOW IS TOXTH TIME
While we are in Medford, to learn our low prices and . liberal- terms
ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME
THE ALLEN & GILBERT CO.
Leading Piano Dealers on the Pacific Coat
rtedford Wareroom next
door to Warner Wortman's Grocery
JOSEP MUELLER, Manager
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of honor of a newspaper man that ho
will never find a land so many fold
blessed as 1b Jackson County, Oregon.
Harry Helms was over from Jackson
ville Wednesday evening.
CaDt. J. T. C. Nash returned from
his mine at Leland Thursday morning.
W. F. Isaacs and Fred Weeks were
in Ashland Weduesday upon business.
R. I). Maple9den came over Irom M.
Jonse last Saturday and will renmiu in
Medtoul with His lamliy lor a tew nays,
L. G. Porter was over at Coles this
week, having been called there
upon
land
matters appertaining to timber
and to meet eastern lumber men.
Resolutions of Condolence.
The followlog resolutions of
con -
dolence were passed by Olive Kebekali
Lodge, No. 28, at its last meeting:
Whkheas, Our Heavenly Father
his infinite wisdom deemed it best to
remove from among us our beloved sis-
ter, Eugeniu Lawlon, and
Wiieream, Our ploasant associations
1th her as u member of this lodge
rendor it meet that we record a re
membrance of her upbn our records as
well as our minds, therefore be it
Resolved, Tbat by ber death our
society has lost a member whoso re
moval leaves a shadow that will be
deeply realized by all members of tbis
lodge.
Resolved, That we as a lodge ex
tend our deep sympathy to the be
reaved relatives of the deceased and
express a hope that so great a loss to
us all may be sanctified to our good by
Him who doetb nothing in vain, and
commend them to the care of the In-1
finite rattier wbo would fain be their
strength and comfort now, and at last
wipe away all tears.
Resolved, Tbat a copy ot these
resolutions be placed on the records of Fern Hutchison, Fay Soars, Hazel En
Ibis lodge, a copy be furnished the city yart, Eula Jacobs, Agnes Isaacs, Gladys
papers for publication, and a copy i Curry, Ruth Lumsden, Martha Hanley,
under seal of tbe lodge be forwarded to1 lone Flynn, Hlldrcth Humason, Gladys
the bereaved family. j Heard, Erma Noble, Ethol Curry, Ethel
Minnie Calkins, Cox. Haznl Cox. Marwl Wil-on. Ry
... ... CYNT1THA Howahu, . ,
Committee
They are Stilt In Business. '
We are still In the real estate and in
surance busini-BS, AND EXPECT TO STAY
WITH IT!
We have a line list of farming, orch
ard and alfalfa land. We alto nave a
compkte list of city and suburban prop 1
erty ; buildings and lots of all sizes und
prices to Select from.
If you have property to sell or rent.
or wisn to purcnase give us a call.
R. T. Lawton & BON.
Resolutions of Condolence.
WhekeaS, Death has entered the
home of our esteemed brother, J. W.
Lawton, and took from him bis beloved
wife and companion, therefore be it
Resolved, That tbe members of
Medfcrd Lodge, No. 83, 1. O. O. F., ex
tend to our Brother Lawton thi'ir sin
cere and heartfelt sympathy in this sad
hour of bereavement; and bo It further
Resolved, Tbat a copy ot these reso
lutions be printed in tbe Medi'oiid
Mail, and also that tbey be spread
nPon lhe mluu,e book of tho ode a"d
a copy of the same be sent to Brother
' Lawton.
H. H. Howard,
F. E. Payne,
D. L. Day,
Committee.
Wants to Buy Hogs.
I want to purchase fifty head of fat
bogs. E. C. Wells, the Gold Hill
biHcher.'
MEDFORD
BAZAAR
MRS. O. GILBERT, Proprietor
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Ladies' Goods a specialty Laces
Handkerchiefs. Embroidery silks
and nil materials for fancy work
Notions, candies, nuts and sta-
uonery
li One Door North of Pontofllca
MEDFORD. OREGON
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL
The members of the Independent
Orderof Klksof Jacksnu County were m
sessiou in this city Wednesday ivi-nui
in the K.of P. Hall. Exalted Kuii r
W. H. Jameson of the-Itosehurg lodge.
was previa and ailmiiiite--d the e
j cret work. After the session they mi
js. mbled at tho Hotel Nufh where an
! elaborate bnnqoel was served. Judge li.
L. Honson of h amuli) rails acting ar
j loust mtinter. I'll o listing ui:iiiovrr
were W. H. Jameson and V. C. London,
'ot RoselMfg; H. L. D 'nnon,nf Klnma'h
iF.iIIb, and A. K. It-iumos, nhx. Orme.
. C. C. Prim, T. J. Klnn-y, U. G. Mc
iCnrlhy Juines Cronemlller, John Or'.h,
I G. K. Nouher, !' t r Appirgate, and V
In,r. Huuivy, of Jacksonville. The Mud'
j ford Elks are J. E. Enyart, L. C. Nar
regan, J. E. Shearer, A. S. Wells, E.
D. Elwood, I. L. Hamilton, O. F. Mer.
rlnmn, J. G. Goble. W. V. Lippincotl.
F. W. HoJils, O. H. 1'ierc- and J. D,
Heard.
With the new facilities that B. N.
Butler put In his shop, he turns out ar
good work In rrpalrlng wuii.hrs and
,'ewelry as any one in Southern Oregon.
On Frldny afternoon of lad week
Misses Venltnand Enid Hamilton guve
a valentine parly to several of tnelr
young friends in the parlors of Hotc
Nash. A valentine box was the princi
pal feature of amusement, hut there
were games and music In plenty to All
In all lulling moments. A splendid
luncheon was served and the little folks
were made happy in evory way possible,
Mesdames I. L. Hamilton and V. T.
I McCray lending material assistance to
the youthful hostesses In the nleasure
j of the occasion. Those present wore
Cuny, Fiieda Uookunjus, Nora Wilson,
Georgia Heard, Agnes Settles
Chickens wanted at the Contra)
market highest market price paid,
The Palm-Whitman Co., ciga
mnnufneturors, of this city, has just
reason to feel pretty good over the in
creased amount of business which Is
coming tbis way. On Tuesday of this
week tbe company shipped 12,000 cigars
to eastern Washington and eastern Ore
gon points and over half of these were
high grade goods. Traveling salesmon
I report an increase in tho size of orders
i taken in nearly every town and city
j they visit. One salesman alone reports
, that his saleB this month will reach
Irom 80,000 to 100,000, -..
My stock of boots and shoes is com
plete and is undoubtedly the best se
lected stock in Medford, and my prices
are all right. I also sell groceries, put
ent medicines, cigars and stationery.
Shoe repair shop In conncctioa. W. L.
Orr, West Side, Medford.
The Journal is tho name of a new
evening daily paper to bo launched In
Purtlund about the lirstof March, Al
fred D. Bowen is general manager of
the new venture. TIiIb Is very likely
o' the same family and parentage as
the San Francisco Examiner, the Now
York Journal and the Chicago Ameri
canall Willie Hearst's combination
a newspaper trust, as It were.
When you want draying done get
Slovertodo it. He's always ready
always reliable and his charges are
always just right.
Rev. C. H. Hoxlo: "I want you to
say, for me, that the man who says Alt.
Weeks' apnles bud scale upon them,
says that which Is absolutely laUe. I
helped sort those apples mycelf and I
know they were clean. Mr. WoekB' or
dcis were: 'Be very careful and not
pack an apple that has the lcat particle
of scale cn It.' "
Wells & Shearer have the best
equipped outfit for draying and house
hold moving In Medford. . See th m
when need the servioes of a good dray
ing outfit.
The Mitchell, LewU i. SUver Com-
riflnv rnnplvpri thA fii-nfc nt thnlr Ihfa
year's shipment of wagons, hooks and
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I inn nvp irod lo furnieh all IuikIh of
HARNESS, SADDLES, ETC.
Flrst-CUnsH (oo1h. Moderate PrlcoH
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7th Street
We have the Agency for
ALFRED PEATS 8 CO.'S
I902 Prize Wall Papers
Tlieso fHiiimiH piitiriiR aro hnudsonipr and boiler than
thosti of any othor tiiaiiufHotiirer. They consist of all grntltm
Irom the tnoHt iiioxpoiiHivo Kitchen and Hod Room )apor j
to tliu clic.iwst HiiIIp, Dining Routua and Parlor, renruoent
ifiK 11 stuck of over 3,000,000 rolls.
lon't Imv ol.l shop worn goods when J
WE CAN SAVR YOU so PER CENT. !
on any of our (100 piiHeniH manufoolurod exprosBly for tho !
i-piing ol' 11)02
On lor takon for Onn loom or wholo Uoumu I
DESIOjNS and COLORINOS EXCLUSIVe '
MILTON MAULtH, Agent
MICDKOIU), 0RK00N
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0nr.r"intinar5riririrfirpirt!irrir!rin"irrin!irifi"!Brnnnnnrinri
iiigglei this week. Thoro were thirty-
one rigs In the uar, moxlly hnuks and
buggies. II this company dona the
business they did lust season this Is hut
a small starter for tho season's trade
We want all the egirs wo can iret:
cash or trade. H. U. Howard & Co.
-J. D. Knclius died yesterday morn-
ihg at tbe home of hla son-lu-luw, E. I'.
Bunnell, north of Medford, after an Ill
ness of only a fow days. Deceased was
eighty-two years of agu and oame hi re
from Newman, Calif., a year ago I nut
lull, and has since mado his home with
Mr. Buiinelt. The remains were taken
to Newman this, Friday, morning by
Bennett, whore funeral services will tie
huld and Interment in.ido.
Flour, feed, huv and nmvlsinna al-
ways on hand. L. B. Drown, sui-cnssor
auiiki a son.
J. R. and J. F. Cook, J. It. Sells
and J. D. Hooker took the first degree
In tho K. of P. Lodge last Mondav
lght and D. B. Bunnell acd K. A.
Ricks the second. Tho grand chancel
lor commander will be with the lodge
next Monday night and It l desired
th.it there be a full attendance. There
will also be work In ono or two degroes.
All kinds of saan and doors and
screen doors, at lowost market price.
W. Woods.
: Tho nine-year-old son of Mat Dem
mor bod tbe misfortune to break the
thigh bone of his right leg on tbe Oth
Inst. In jumping over a ditch the lad
full In such a mannur as lo break tho
limbcloro to tho body. Tho fracture
was reduced by Drs. Jones tt Shearer,
and tbe little follow is getting along
finely. ' ,
Oenlle pony for sale client), or will
trade. W. P. Dodgo, Medford.
J. N. Bradbury, formerly a Medford
young man, but for throo years post a
brakoman on tho Southern Pnolflo In
California, was unfortunate last week
In having his hand badly smashed while
"making up" a train in tho Redding
yard. Ho Is a son of S. Bradbury, of
this city.
Call at Gurnoa'B for bargains.
This Mail has Information that the
ossossment books will be in Slmrlfl
Orme's office today, Friday, and that
after this date tax payors may pay tholr
taxes at any time during office hours.
You will get a rebate of tbroo per cunt
if you pay before tbo ISth of March.
Apples 25 centa per sack. Olwoll
Bros.
. Among the articles of Incorporation
filed in tho office of the sooretary of
state last week appear those of the
Medford Drug Co., incorporators, A. H.
Wlliutt, Fronia D. Willett, Ivan Humu
Bon; capital elook $000. Principal
place of business, Mcdlord.
Carringns and haoks repaired and
painted al tbe Wost Side blaoksmlth
shop.
Rcy. Adolph Hnburly has own
quite ill for several days with appendi
citis. He is much improved nt thl,
time and it Is thought that a surgical
operation will not be noouBcary. Dr.
Stephenson is In attendance.
Sewing machines from t'-'O to $45
on easy payments. J. F. White, West
Bide, Medford.
L.'B. Brown has purelniBed H. D.
AuBtin A Son's teed store, and will
heresfterxonduct the same. Mr. Brown
is one of our most reputable citisens and
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J. G. TAYLOR,
Medford, Oregon
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BLACKS WITI1INCI,
WAGON MAKING
t'ttrrr fill'. Him nl nmlrrlali for Iwiitt HUrk.
minium ami Wiuonumkmr tt ru.niov
n"t woikmcq. All oik ifg.r.i,.
Illcc k.mllb coal (,.r r
Hurrial allriilltin ul.rii In hor.o .hwjini, anct
plow wurk
MITCHELL & ItOECK
Mcrrlmai.'.old alaml,
MKDKOIID, OltKUON
that he'll do a good business vos with
out saying,
Hon. GarlT. Jones, who has been
quits 111 for the past throe or four
weeks with puetimontu, hat so far re-
covered as to be able to t unout the
city again. Dr. Plckel was the attend
ing physician.
Well rooted Black Mel raise grapes;
two yeurt old; for sale at my vineyard
on Jackson creek. C D. Heed.
Evory man and woman la Jackson
County, who can, should lo e no time
in filing oo a tlmW li nd claim before
the land is withdrawn and the act re
pealed. For Sale Fresh milch cow. Wal
sro Woods.
Thore will bo second degree work
at Oild Fellows hall on Saturdnv even
ing ol this wouk. It la (let that
there bo a lull attendance.
Plows sharpened, pointed and laid
In llrst-cluss sliunu. Ptirtlln's black
smith shop, B street.
Don't forgot nbout tho K. of P.
dance tonight, Friday opera house
heap big tlmo Prof. Boffa's orchestra
tickets $1 ; spectators 60 cents.
I still have a nice lot of China ware
left at a bargain; nlaj music instru
ments and folios. Ournoa.
E. 8. Wolfer: "I have secured the
agonoy for the Rlfo Hydrallo Hum.
With ono foot fall I can rulse water to
a height of thirty feet."
Coal Bust over put on Medford
market. Carload received direct from
mines in tbo east. Mitchell At Bouik.
Hov. S. M. Judd will prench in the
Christian Church Sunday, February
28il, at 11 a. in. and 7:80 p. in. All aro
cordially Invited to altond.
J. W. Wiley shipped a carload of
(at hogs to San Franclsoo Tuesday.
Tho prevailing prion for hogs is now
t5 per hundred,
Druggist Humnson tins rontod tho
Poulz residence, In Wost Medford, but
possession will not bo glvon lor nbout a
month
A. N. Snllss, formorly of Jackson
vlllo, has engaged iu the pructico ol
law ot Wolsor, Idaho.
Miss Edyth Oranllll, who has boon
quite sick for the past fow days, is im
proving rapidly,
Notice.
To Whom It May Conokkn: Notlee
Ib hereby given that O. T. Payne, ot
Jackson County, Oregon, has disposed
of ail his roal and personal property and
consequently Is not rosponslble tor any
debts which he may oontract. Neither
will I be responsible for thorn.
Emzauetii Paynic,
a 1.1 i r Wile of a T. Poyno.
Ashland, Oregon, Fob. 18, 1002.
'" For Sale' 1
One nore of good ground and Improve
ments, In East Medford.
L. B. Brown.