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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1902)
MISSES' -CHILDREN'S WEI WEATHER SHOES m m m m m m m Nothing anppnlu to a mother more titan u good, Horvioooblo hIioo for lior girl or boy Wo luivo it very good Kangaroo .Cult Luce Shoe nil hoIhI out hoU'h, insoles and counters at a pop ular prion of $1.50 for Hisses' sizes, from 1 1-2 to 2 $1.25 for Children's sizes, from 8 1-2 to 11 $1.00 , 44 from 5 to H K.xtru quality Hoys' and' Youths' Shoes of heavy Kangaroo Kip Htock, unfilled.' A shoe for hard knockn. lOvory pair guaranteed Boys' sizes, 2 1-2 to 5 1-2, $2.50 Youths' sizes, 11 to 2, $2.00 J. a. Van IfV P CITY HAPPENINGS ..... , Merchant II. O. Wormian look a livelier ride hoiiiewurd last Friday noon than lit) Una tlifiircd on wbon lit) led tho nU.re. Hit homo Iwoaine frlnlitonod by ho oiikIiiu at the dopot and began to run. In Mr. Wortmun' c-ITortu to ilow the animal' u-o the lilt win broken mid It wa nil olt with Cimcy. Altor tho home, cnrl mid Hurry hud oroond mid re-crowed tlio Medford- Jaekon villa railroad fuck about nix lime the an I mill darted for Honolulu by the Applegatn-Sinkiynti route and Hurry win following nloely, but nttor tlio homo hud mado a leap ovor and olT ol a high nliiowulk In West Medford Mr. Hurry mndo n lope out nt the ronr und the home mid curt brought up nl tlio Orchard liomu. Nodumiit! except lliut Harry's nerve woro nomcwhnt httkcii lip und his whisker illidioveled. Dr. Imwo U coining. Mr. I-lng & llimrdmun hnvo hut recently Mulshed repaporlng tho IntorUir ol tins Medford Imnk. Aside ' from Ihio work tlio wood work wn varnished anew, now linoleum was nut on the floor und d.vurH other beautify liiK tauuhe were mndo nboul tlio place, Tho toiu'riil purlllluu urrangomenl ol the establishment bus been changed aomcwbnt nnd by this Cashier Knynrt In given uii oflloo by himself In which ho chii trammel the business of the bunk und not Interfere Willi tho nmlnt nnt cashlor' work. Tho new arrange ment udd inntotlally to tho conven ience of tho uatubltnhiuout und ut tho siiuie time (riven tho plnco nn nppenr unco that' decidedly melroiolitiiu. The celebrated Meneloy Trio Con cert Compiiny will give ono of their en tertaining nnd rellned concern lit tho Medford upvra house on tho evening of March .'Id. A Hid inoldent occurred on Sun day' dulnyod train neur Grants I'um. A puKHunecr, J T. Ilowo, of Kaikimio, win tnklnif homo tho body of lilt brother who hud died In Sim I'Vnnolnco. Ho wiuj quite III when lie left, homo, but wiih determined to tnko tho trip. lie died whilo neur tho I'lim. Or. Kromer wua culled to exiimino tlio body nnd found tliut deuth hud been cutiaed by an nttuck of pnouinoniu. Tho boily wiih placed In tho hiiuiiniro cur nnd tho re timing of tho two brnllidra cnrrled on to relative In Kukoiio. Mining Journnl. Oretiiird cultlvulor for Btilo. In quire lit Itin1 mill. Tho romnlua of Clnrn Torroy, who oomniltted Biilcide at Klnmuthon on February 12th, by Hbootlnn hurnolf with ii revolver, woro interred In tlio "Odd Vollowa celnoleiy in thU plneo on V V day nfloinoon. The net which resulted In her dentil doim not npiinir to hae bcon promedltiited, lid tho kiivo no ludi ciitlon of plannliiB "oil dostriiclloii. She X Pleased Customer Is the Best Advertlsemeat Wo operate our aloro on the theory that It's bottor to patlsfv a u customer at any emit, If you uro In tho .'Wrong you'll receive tho boncllt of tho doubt. Our moilvo In serving you well today Is wo want your trade tomorrow Again, wo nssuro von It's no trouble to eliow goods; It's almost as tilt-uHiitu as selling them. Generally amounts to the sumo thing If you waut Groceries, Crockery, Glassware you don't II ml oHowliero try this st..e. Wo hnvo many such cases persons seeking iilsuwhero and finding hero H..H. HOWARD & CO. MEDFOliD, OREGON Ui vl li 1 l ifc $ ii to to to to to to to to 0 to to to to tV to Dyke & Co MEDFOUIi, ORICGON hud hcon compla'nlnif of ali'k hcndiiclie, and exsuHlntr liuraulf from tho doctor In ullunduiice, atopped Into nu udjolu iiitf room and aent the mlsallo of deuth throiiKh her hourt. fciho wua tlio daugh ter of Mr. IJ'iyuton, of Talont, und the wife of Win. Guluey, of Medford, but wna aeparnted from her huaband eomo time uko, mid hud Ikm.-ii frolng by the uuinu of l'uullne Mayeri. No need for Medford peoplo to buy Im ported Imam. Wo huve aomo very choice plecc, mudu from Ilouuu river vullcy mirk, und mudo tliia aeuaon. Kvery piece tuiiriinU-cJ to be frenb and wlioleaoine. All uuiuiiila which arc aluuKlitered by ua urn nlvi-n a thorough Inapeetlon mid nut nn out:co of diaeuned meat In either put on the block or ulted. Arnold ,k llurneburg, proprie tor of tbe Citv Mnrkel. A. H. Carai.n, horlleiilturo com mianioner for tliia district, wua In Mod ford lt week Uilklnij over fruit unit lera with our orcburdial. The gentle mini ia very much Ineenaed over the condemning of our upplea by the Ger iiiiiii uuthorltlea. The iicntleuitin In very Kltivo there wna no soulu on the rejected fruit." il.i iiiude n peraonul In apecthiii of every box and made, ul the lmi!, u eerllllcuto to thut olToct, TllK Mail lina been promltcd nn article from Mr Cumoii hcurliiif iino'n tin auhjiet which we will gludly publish. WunU'd I.udy to travel aoulh ; fine enny pniM)sltlon, lucrnliva employinent. Snlury und oxpcnm1 puhi fioin the ilnrt. Iiiventluiitu ut once. Address Artiat, Lock Ilox 61, Medford. V. K. I'uyne hna purchased a house and lot In Kant Medford, pnylnif $500 llicrefor. The proporty la on thn north aide of Seventh street und ia the eecond dwelling enat of tho bridge. Tho pur- chnao wua mude from Uaxter ltoblnaon. The proiorty will bo for rent Mr. I'nyno being a bachelor without liny Benedict a.vmntoms, but poasesaed with nn Idea Hint ho und l'nvne will rcmuln In undlapulud posaeaaion of n friend ship thut'a liiHllnn, unfettered and no "siiHsin' " buck. Wuntcd to Tnulo Good, voung mure and eolt for good driving lioi sc. Inquire of J, Muekor. Ilov. lillman 1'nrkor, of Whatcom, WiihIi., writes: "Uro. Jacobs Is n clean, ntroiig, iifo man to huvo In a rcvivul. I eun fully reuomiiiund hliu to tho pna tors of tho churches on tho oust." ICvangullal Anthony Jacobs Ha just olosmPn Hiicccsefiil innetliig with the First lluptial Church ut Tucomn and will como direct from Scuttle to Med ford. The young people eapeclnlly nro iii'ruiigliig lor him. More dolinilo dnlo will bo given toon. Gloves for men and hoys at Wcod foid's .Shoo Kiot o. M. Sidlcy, of I.nko Creek, was in Medford Siinduy. He hits been awarded the contract for chit. vine, tho mail be tween llrownsboio uml I.uke Cieek, nl u alight advance over tho unn.uul. ho has been paid heruloforo. 4- 4- 4- On Tuesday evonlng of this week meinburi) of Olive Uebnkub lodg,, of thU city enjoyed tt social time at lodge hull, tlio likes of which Is p,irtlcipnlud In only by member of thl organiza tion of Jolly good timers. Atu previous meeting of tho lodge a committee was appointed to prepare umuaemotits for Tucmluy evening und thut they did '.heir allotted mission "to o turn" no porsou I guinsuying. The evening' program conaisttd In pnrt of gnui' , such us whltt, orokliiole, nrchnrnu und 'loiiilnoea, and vocnl i.ch by Misfus Vlrglulu Woodford und Gerlrudu Wll aon. An animal plctii -u drawing con teal was also a purt of the program and In this Harry Howurd took first prize. He was assigned to draw a picture of a wolf und ho didn't do u thing but make u picture of Iuuo Woolf, who was in nit ii'lanco and who posed for Mm Tb; election of partner for luncheon was made in a rather unique and amus ing manner. In the sealed shells of Kngllsh walnuts th'ro wo placed hulf of aomo familiar quotation and theso were pasted to each member present und after being broken open a huatle was mude to find the other hulf of the quotation, and when found tbe two wore partner for luncheon. B fresh inenta consisting of cuke und colTou wero served In tho banquet room. The committee in charge of the evening's entertainment consisted of Mrs. If. E Hoyden, Mrs. If. II. Howard, Miss Minnie Cox, II. 0. Nicholson and D. H. Hurison, nnd to these la given credit In bountiful proportion for "tbe best time we ever hud." Asbestos fire und wntnr proof gloves, driving gloves, buckskin nnd horsehldn working gloves, nt Woodford's Shoe Store. Gloves thut are double-handed tliut Is, you can wear them a while on one side und then turn them over and give the other side u weur. Slmpaon Wilson, of Trail, arrived in Medford Saturday night about 10 o'clock with bis flve-yeur-old son, who bad met with a severe accident on the afternoon of that day. The boy was climbing an elder tree with tho aid of a ladder, when ha fell among some stumps of bushes at the root of the tree- One of tbe stubs penetrated the right eve. from the outalde toward the nose, completely destroying tho sight of the organ. The Ixiy wus immediately brought to Medford. adlatareeof thirty- flvc miles, r.vur roads which ut this sea son of the year are by no means nt their best. Dr. I'lckel wuscuHed aud dressed the wound. It is entirely probable that the eveball will be saved: but, of course, the sight cannot he restored. Mr. Wilson has hud considerable bad luck with 1:1s boys The eldest had his Land broken while playing at school and tho member is still crippled; the , cond one had his I g cut oft" at the ankle in u mowing machlno und now the third has lo6t on eye. Say! Are you going to ride a wheel this season? If so, call und see our new lino, compi-lsing Phoenix, Mitchell, Snell and Yalo wheels. .We are strictly In It this year In wheels. Mitchell, Lewis A Slaver Co., Mediord, Oregon. A three-year-old Medford girl de cided Inst week that she would like to huve hei haircut short, so that whoa ho washed her face she could "make a big noise" and rub the water over bcr head "line papa does." In puisunnce of this idea she secured the fumilv scissors and retired to the back porch, w here she proceeded to do the barber act lier sejf. The result wa not up-to-date as far us trnoolliness was concerned, but the hair was short enough, so short, In fact, thut her futber took her to the barber shop to huve the job smoothed. Now that little girl washes her face "like papa." Tin and tran;te ware nt Guinea's. 20 Per T5he Ue Yellow Front Latt Sunday was Mrs. M. Bellln gor'a flfty-olgbtb birthday and It was upon this occasion that her children gave her u big surprise. According to previous arrangement the sous and daughters and their families assembled at tho residence ol F, I. Bellinger and f'om there they went in a body to the homo of Mr. and Mrs. M. IJelllngcr. whore ull filed Into the presence of their very much surprised pureuts. Kaoh ,'uiuily bad provided themselves with well Illicit buskets of edibles and uftor the parents had hoen "jollied" for a time and many plensuulrica had been Indulged in tho tables were spreud and a dinner lit for a king, or jack, was par taken of. It's not every few days thut theso people oongreguie, but when they do thoro's something "doing" and It's always a cracking good time. Thoic present wore Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bellln gor, Mr. and Mr. F. It. Bellinger, Mr. and Mrs. A. Slover, Mr, and Mr. Dee Roberts, Mr. and Mrs, I, A. Merriman, Miss Maggie Bellingei, Miss Rothermel Miss Berna Roberts, Harry Merriman, Morrltt Merriman and Chester Arthurs. When you are buying a sewing ma chlno it is always safer to buy of n resident agent. If machines aro not found to he as represented be Is here to make good every guarantee made. John F. White has bis brick building, west of the depot, well filled with sev eral different mukea of sewlngmucblnes. Flu has the Wheeler & Wilton, the Davis, New Homo, Domestic, Climux, and several others for sale at from $20 to $45. on oasy payments. You can buy one of the best machines made for t45. It is useless to puy more. Tuesday ovenlng of this week a large ami happy gathering of the M. E. Church people gave their pustor and bis family a surprise In token of their good will und fellowship. The blessing of good cheer soon filled every room In tho house and the chime of merry voices broke the silence of the quiet homo. Young and old from every part of the city bad a part In the festivity and cheer of the hour. Mrs. Owen gave a recitation, Miss Myrtle Lawton gave conundrums, and Miss Gertrude Sutton and Mlas Mclntlre gave a charade which was enjoyed by all. It was a time that will never be forgotten by the pastor und the friends present. Wanted Young man of good ai dress to travel. Salary or commission. Faro paid. Write at once. Address Munager U. S. Association, Hotel Nash, Med ford. Messrs. W. T. York and C. W. Palm have formed a partnership and will hereafter conduct their real estate and Insurance business in team harness. They are both old timers in these busl aesses in Medford and the consolida tion of their atTuirs makes a team hurd to beat. Both have a large ilet of good proporty for sale and, as they are well mid very favorably known, there are good grounds for believing they will do n good - business. They haven't thrown up quarters as yet to determine tlio style of the new firm. Buried I'iytnouth Hock eggs for sale $1 for setting of 1". Incubator lots ut reduced pric:. Mail your or ders to nio nt Medford or Eagle Point. Will deliver at F. K. Deuel & Co.'a store. Medford. J. W. Smith. Myers, the Jeweler, Sells and Repairs Diamonds, Watches, Rings, Clocks and Jewelry Cheaper than anyone 2 in Jackson County lVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVAA' ijvyw Cent. Discount on all ME DFORD Spring Goods are moving at an unheard of rate of Speed for February. Easter . come8 early for one thing, and this idea of; Hecuring ICaster dresses before the rush is', an excellent one We are Full to the Brim on Spring Styles Wash Silks. Folouard Silks WOOL SUITINGS, MERCERIZED LAWNS, ETC. Applique and Applique Laces Embroideries SPRING SKIRTS ETC. R. Batcbelder, who arrived In Med ford last week with bis wife, from Iowa, has purchased forty acres of land ad joining East Medford, from J. G. Hodges, paying $5500 therefor. Mr. Batchelder Is quite an aTted gentleman but his Ufa has been an active one and he could not content himself to settle dowu to a life of absolute rest henw. tbe purchase of this tract, which, av be says, "will keep him kinder chorion 'round." He is a fine old gentleman and Tub Mail Is glad he and his aged companion have settled In our midst. Remember the Meneley's concert March 3d. A few weeks ago J. H. Messncr, veterinary surgeon, while treating a horse was blood poisoned by getting some of the discharge from a wound on the animal into a scratch ou his finger. His hand soon showed inflammation and the little scratch soon became very painful and at this time a well defined case of blood poisoning has developed . While no serious results are looked for the affliction Is none the less a matter of some alarm. Dr. Goble will be at tbe Hotel Nash on Saturday, Feb. 22d. Those wishing to have their eyes examined will please cull ut the hotel. Consultation free. W. R. Byrnum, formerly of Sterling, this county, but of late years a resident of Palmer. Oregon, has purchased sixty acres of land from Assessor J. C. Pendle ton, paying $2500 therefor. The land is oft the west side of Mr. Pendleton's UiO-acre chunk and is as good land as there is in Jackson Couaty. Mr. Byrnum has moved his family to one of Mr. Dickison's dwellings, and will at onco commence the construction 'of suitable farm buildings. Just received at our salesrooms a car load of fine bugeies, spring wBgons, sur reys und hacks", to which wecall yourat tention. Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co. Weekb Bros, have the contract for putting in the fixtures for Mr. Huma son, the druggist. They will be finj (shed in pure white with gold mountings. BOOR STORE Mail Order House Weeks Bros. FURN ITU R E Store, Office and Bar Fixtures Made to Order West Seventh Street MEDrOrtD . OREGON On Thursday night of last weak someone entered the back door of A. M. Helms' saloon by breaking out the glass, thus making an aperture through, which he could reach and turn the lock. The drawer of the cash register was rifled and some (6 in small change secured. One peculiarity about the roh bery was that no liquor or cigars was) carried off something unusual In sa loon robberies. The Russ Feed Mill will do all kinds of grinding, except flour on Fri day and Saturday of each week. H. G. Nicholson has been given the tax list for Medford city and precinct, by Sheriff Orrae and those wishing to save a trip to Jacksonville to pay their taxes can do so by paying -them to Mr. Nicholson. Don t forget tbat a rebate of three per cent is allowed on taxes U paid before the loth of March.; - - Don't forget to think about the, Meneiey concert March 3d at opera house. - ... Mrs. Gore hasdeclded to give hep recital at the Presbyterian church ou the evening of Saturday, March 1st. A general invitation is extended to alt to attend. The recitals given by Mxe Gore's -pupils are al-vays.. Interesting and very pleasing to those who appreci ate high grade music well executed. . On February 28th a dance will ha given at the Griffin creek hall. Musia will be furnished by Paine and Ray mond. Tickets $1 including supper. j General invitation is extended. . Cameras