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Ira Andorson loft Saturday for a ten
days' stay In San Franoisco.
, Mrs. E. L. Gurnea and olilldren were
y visiting Ashland friends tills week.
Miss May Phlpps attended a meeting
of tho Ashland norma) alumni Wednos
day evening.
MUs Pearl Hibbnrd, of Seattle, Is in
Mcdford upon a visit to her mother,
Mrs. E. O. Rose. '
John H. Thorndyko and grandson,
Siduojf Allen, left Monday on a busi
jiosa trip to Orescent City.
Mrs. Paul VaiiScoy, who has been
visiting Ksiclo Point and Medhird rela
tives, returned to her home at Montague
V eJuesday.
Miss Mamie Smith, of Ashland, has
boon spending the week in Mediord as
the suest of her sister, Miss I-Mella
Smith.
Miss Maude R'ppey, of Gold Hill, Is
spending tho week in MedTord at the
hoyie of her unolu and aunt, Mr. ami
Mrs. S. L. Bennett.
Mrs. Theo Guult and children, of
Oregon City, are in Mediord upon 8
visit to M. M. Gaultand lamily. They
will also visit relatives at Ashland.
Mrs. J. AvLucus and daughter. Miff
Cleo, left for Grants Tass Thursday,
whero they will reside, Mr. Lucus hav
ing encaged in business in that town.
Miss Kdiih Cranfill, who is a student
ol St. Mary's academy, Jacksonville,
was home Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Cran
fill. -
Mrs. Alice Hull, accotr.panied by her
duugbtor, Mabel, will leave next week
for Prospect, near which place she will
spend the summer with her sister, Mrs.
W. V. Willilts.
. Dr. E. . Kirchgessner returned last
week from Ft. Klamath, where he had
been after horses from bis ranch. He
brought back two fine drivers which he
Is offering for sale.
James Martin, Jr., left last Friday for
Sitka, Alaska, where he will be em
ployed by ex-UoTeroor Brady. Mr
Martin is a son of J. H. Martin, an
Eden precinct farmer.
. Miss Mabel Mickey was in from her
school in the Kuch district Saturday
and Sundav enjoying a visit with her
parents. She was accompanied by her
triend, Miss Mollie Ray.
Mre. J. M. Weaver will leave today,
Friday, tor the east, where she will
Visit relatives and friends for a few
months, Sne will visit Chicago and
various places in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. H. 0. Shearer and children left
last week for South Beud, Wash., where
they will visit relatives for a couple or
three months. Mr. Shearer willre--nain
In Medford during the summer.
- J. S. Howard, the mineral surveyor,
returned last Saturday from Josephine
County, where he bad been for several
days making a survey of some mineral
Jand for parties wbo had located claims
in that county.
Hon. T. Cameron' went to Portlaii
Sunday, where he will spend a week"!
attending the Oregon Pioneer Associa
tion, the Masonic grand lodge and the
Scottish Rite, he being a member of
. tsaoh of those orders.;'
Mrs. A: C. Tayier'" left Monday for
Oakland, Calif-, accompanied by ber
mother, Mrs. J. D. Wangarin, who has
been la Medford for some time past
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Tayler
expects to return in about a month
C. W. Knighten, of Trail, was -in tbe
city last Saturday. He related that a
tew weeks since Rev. Swanson, wbo
lives in that locality, was unfortunate
in losing his1 house and a good part of
its contents by fire. The fire caught
Trom a defective flue. -
R. M. Kincaid, of Central Point, was
in tbe city Monday. He has but re
cently finished shearing 250 sheep for
W. Jones, of Antloch. Everything in
tbe way of crops, both grain and fruit,
is looking fine this season over In An
ticch and around Central Point.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. O'Harra passed
through Medford Tuesday en route
from their home, near Tolo, to Tolmai.
spriags, where they will camp for a fen
weeks. At Ashland they were joined
by their daughter. Miss Leluh, who
hn been In attendance at the normal.
J. H. Ray left Tuesday for Diamond
creek, in Curry County, where he has
six men at work on a cinnabar mining
property. This property, consisting of
five olaims, Is owned by a London syndi
cate and Is said to be very rich. This
is tbe same syndicate whioh bos in
contemplation the construction of a
-railroad from Medford to the coast.
A representative of tbe syndicate is
expected here within a mouth or six
-weeks to take a trip over the proposed
route. Mr. Ray will be absent from
Medford about two months.
Miss Alin B. Cunningham, formerly
a teacher in the Chicago schools and
laterly a critic tr-acber In tbe Illinois
State formal school, who is taking a
summer's vacation and making a tour
of the Psolfio Coast, has spent the past
two woelcs in Medford, u guest at tbe
home of Mrs. J as. Gregory.- Monday
Mis Cunningham left for a short stay
t Shasta Springs, after which she will
ssak a trip to Sou Franoisco, then re
turning tor another sojourn la Medford
Ashtnnd
she deoluring that Medford's flowers
and Madtord'a climate and scenery are
iiulto the best of any place that she hits
yet boon in.
Mrs. Evil Uewg visited
friends this week.
K. J. Pool was over from Klamath
Falls last week after supplies.
J. 1), Hoard returned Wednesday from
hie mining property at I.elund.
Dr. U. T. Uurnetto, ot Ashland, was
among Medford friends Sunday.
Mi's. Frank King returned last Sntur
das from a visit to Sin Francisco.
Assessor ami Mrs. J. 0. Pendleton
wen' at Ashland Saturday ami Sunday.
Mrs. Kale Kussult led tlii- week for a
month's visit with lelativt-s at Lincoln,
Calif.
Mori I.awton left last week fur Little
Shasta, Calif., where he ha employment
on a ninth.
Mrs. K. A. Hicks left Wednesday for
a month's visit with Mr. Ilieks' relatives
at Sacramento, Calif.
Miss Gertrude Wilson is at Ashland
this week attending the commencement
exersises of the normal school.
'I'. W. Stockman, of Portland, and N .
J. Enrlght, of Tillamook, are In the
valley looking for timber locations.
Mrs, Melvina Walker and her daugh
ter, Miss Anna, -left yesterday for a
three mouths' stay at. Shasta Springs.
Miaa Kate Emeiy, of Ashland, came
down Wednesday cvoniug to spend a
fen' days with friends residing north of
Medford.
Dr. C. M. Keone arrived in Medford
Tuesday and will at ouco open an olliou
in Medford for tho practice of his profession.
J. S. Howard went to Portland
Wednesday to he goue about a week
ho having business at tho surveyor
' geueral's ofllco to attend to.
Miss Kate Angle spent last Saturday
and Sunday in Ashland, attending while
there the oratorical contest held by the
the Southern Oregon Normal school.
Bert Childers left last week for Lan
gell Valley, Klamath County, where lit.
has half a section of meadow land, from
which he will put up hay for the next
few weeks.
Little Misses Viola and Marguerite
Anderson left last week for Kerby,
where they will spend iheir school vaca
tion with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Anderson.
K. N. Williams, of Ventura County,
California, was in the city Satnrday.
He was formerly engaged in mining in
the Gold Hill district and was at one
time a partner of F, C. Ladd.
Prof. R. A. Hopkins, principal of the
North school, of Afhland, was in Med
ford Thursday. Mr. Hopkins has been
reengaged for the coming school year at
Ashland at an increase in salary.
Miss F.lla KnWht.. of Sismn. Calif-
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Notice To The Public.
Notice is hereby given that I will' not
be responsible for any debts contracted
by my son, George Merriman, after date
printed below.
Gkorob F. Merbiman,
Dated this 30th day of May, 1903.
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The Commencement Exercises,
Last Frldnv evening tho graduating
oluss ol thu Modford 111 nil school guvu
i lie I r oloilng oxnrolHes tit tho opera
house, which was handsomely decorated
for tliu uuoaslon with flowers, ever
greens, II ui; s and the class colors, pink
anil gray. Tho olass motto was, "Morn
Hevond."
Tho program was opened with tin
overture by the High School nrohinlni,
which was rondoroil In a itrinnoe that
wun a credit to tho Juvenile uuislcliiii.
A well worded Invneatlnn lv It -v.
Cranilall came ne,l, utter which the
I Hull school illee (lull gave a solcetton
I luil finally iileu-ed tlii- iiiiilicnoe
Miss Marin F.. lirav thou ilell vie-eil her
essay, entitled, "Oregon," It was n
historical paper and gave, a sketch ol
thooirly history of O.-egnu, together
Willi the history ni MciUmil, I'losine
with u description of the oily mid of
till- eotlon of Oregon. A nlanii solo,
liv Mis Laura M. Ileiiiielt, n so well
executed that the voting lidy inn elven
hnariv applause hv the suillonee. "The
Survival ol the Fittest l.i Lilei aiu.e,"
was a thmulitful, well-worded nap-r
prepared and read by V. U Klein
liniumor. In it ho mado qnit-e clear
wliv some bonks are uoonltir for hut a
day, while others are read im.l quoted
for years mid years. Tile Girls' Glee
Jluli then enlivened the occasion with
line of their sprightly song. MUs
Luura M. Mention's imnor on "I'hvsirul
Culture" was replete with sensible,
practical Ideas regarding hrulilifuliiois
as an absolute requisite to sueoess in
life. Miss Marie Vl. Gray Have a vocal
solo in a manner that showed Unit she
was a singer ol much promise Thu
ola-s history and priiiheey, hy Mi-s M
Jessie Maeaolay, was hoth serious and
humorous and predieted careers ol suc
cess and honor for her classmates. In
llie valedictory .Miss Helen 1 Wall ex
pressed the appi'eulallou of the class lo
their t"achers for the pillenee wl-li
which their shorlcomliuis had been
treated and for the iii'iierous anil ever
reailv helu that had nnnle it ikh.Iii
fur lite piunls to eouipletu their st'liool
siifk in the llinroiiuh manner 'lull had
hi en theirgood fortune to attain. An
urtciaiion whs aUo exn'sse I to the
-nhool hoard lor the oous'ant interest
that the menihers had shown In lie
work of the school, and to the rtixn.iv, rs
of Medl'iird whoso llhuriilitv has made
It uossihle for the town to have ho im,i-.
feet a school, Itov. W. 1). Moore de
livered thocln-s HiMre'S (In exnressetl
no llattery, nor did he ircdii-l dnitzling
futures for tho members ol tho class,
but, on tbe contrary, he told them what
the world would ox pool of them and
what they could expect from the world;
that their success in Ufa rested wholly
within themselves, and that they must
Oo their very best in whatever walk of
I ;fe they were In, and by allowing no
feeling of discouragement or jealousv to
handicap their efforts succom would
surelv come to thoni. After thu ail.
rress to tho class, J. R. Wilson, in bo-
rnlf of the board of d rectors, navo the
crailuates thoir diplomas. A song by
i he clacs and a selection bv the orchestra
c'osed the regular part of tho program.
A olasslo posing by six young ladles
ws executed In a surprisingly perfect
manner and was greeted by hearty ap
nlnuso from llin audience. The closing
s.-cno, a tableau, entitled, "The Flower
Dance." viven hv twentv pirls of thn
eighth and ninth grades, was one of the
most pleasing features of the evening's
entertainment and addod much to what
was one of the most successful com
mencement exercises ever given lo
Medford.
At tho hefflnnln of the nraonin
Miss Gnraliiine Thelsa escorted the
members of the vradoatlnir elnss tn
their places upon tbe platform, and
little Kalborine Deuel delivered ttie
boiiounts to the class, there twins a
score or more of exceedlnplv handsnnin
and tastily arranged bouquets fur each
oi inn granoaies.
An admission was chart'ed tn this.
and to the previous evening's entertain
ment given hy the school, tho receipts
for the two evenlnirs air.ounLl ntr tn
$126. whieb, after dductlng tho ex
oensea, leaves about (75 to appty to the
laooraiory ninu oi tne senooi.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
The Ireland family of 8arns Vulley
are paying the penalty for some viola
tlon of sanitary laws in tho inexorable
way that nature decrees, for typhoid
fever has claimed another victim, mak
ing three mombers of that family who
have died from that disease. The
father and the mother died week be
lore last and now tho son, a vounn man
of twenty, died last Monday, bis funeral
tnking place Wednesday, Intormont
was mado in the Antloch cemotory.
Mv Stock of hnntn nnrl phona la mm
nlete and is nnriouhterilv flu, hunt. m,.
fectcd Stock in Medford. and mv nrinna
are an right, i also soil grooerlus, pat
ent medicines, cigars and stationery,
noe repair snop in conncotlou. W. L
Orr, West Side, Medford.
Mrs. M. L. Alford cntertslnod i
few of hor lady friends at her pleasant
home In this city, on Monday afternoon
of this week. The party was given in
honor of Mrs. E. V. Carter, of Ashland,
who was visiting Medford friends for a
few days. Those preBont wore Mrs. H.
Nicholson, Mrs. W. I. Vawtcr, Mrs.
B. V. Carter. Mrs. E. B PIckol. Mrs.
W. T. York. Mrs. A. S. Bliton.
-All kinds or saen and doors and
screen doors, at lowest market price.
w. woods.
-C. 0. Chitwood has resigned his
position In the Red Cross druir store
and will leave shortly for Klamath
Falls, where he will engage in the
drug tusincss with a brother.- While
Mr. Ghltwood's sojourn in this dity has
been brief ho has mado many warm
friends In Marshfleld, who will regret
is departure. Mantbllold Sun.
With t.hn now fanllltlaa (l.l ft M
Butler nut In -hia shnn. hn t.nrnn mil ah
good work In repairing- watches and
ewelry as any one in Southorn Oregon.
On Tuesday of this week Judge
Htnna granted a divorce to Sadie B.
Bartholomew, of this city, from U. S,
Bartholomew, who formerly resided in
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Corner 71I1 and II Ms
Phone Main 171
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('anion Clipier Plows
Harrows, Cultivators,
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D iuhle and Single Harness
Mowers ni.il Rnke.s
May l-'arriers, lliirhcil
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F. OSENBRUGGE
Medford but who now lives in Stulwii.
Wisconsin. The custody of tbe two
children was given 10 Mrs. llartholo
mew,
Kor 811I0 Finn young Jersey cow
Iron, inquire ot J H. tielluiger.
T. H. Brown, of Sams Vallsy. re
ports that thu wheat prospucls of that
valley Is thu Jnost It has been for year,
with tho acreage fully up to the aver
age. Other crops, he states, also look
exceedingly well and tho fanners an
ticipate a year of great prosperity.
Chickens wantod at tho Contra!
market highest market prico paid,
Mr. Coss wishes all who nro willing
to take part in the musicalB at the Coss
Piano House to moot at that place on
Saturday evening of this weok at 8
o'clock to arrange for tho aontlnuanoo
of the Wednesday evening musicals for
the coming months.
Miss Mamie Rlppoy, of Central
Point, closed tho spring term of school
at Dewey last Thursday, The sahool
was a decided success and Miss Rlppoy
has further proved that she is one of
tho best toaohers In Jackson County.
A special train passed through
here Wednesday, afternoon from San
Francisco, having on board 600 men of
tbe 21st U. S. Infantry, They were
Just from Manila and were on thoir way
to Ft. Snelllng, Minnesota.
Rev. Idlomnn, of De'nvor, will ar
rive in Medford next Sunday und on
that evening will hold services in tbe
Episcopal Church, to whioh the public
is cordially Invited to attend. Mrs.
Buffa will sing,
Mrs. Mary E, Teats, state superin
tendent of purily work, will hold meet
ings In this oity on tho 20th, Zlst and
22d, Inst, under thodireotion of tho W,
C. T. U. Place of meeting will be an
nounced later.
H. M. Coss, this week sold Borneo
Pulton, the Sams Valley farmor, a fine
Schumann piano. Mi. Coss is doing a
good business In the musical lino those
times miioh of whioh Is duo to the ex
cellent line of Instruments he hnndlos.
-Tho Grove sahool closed last Fri
day with appropriate exercises. The
teacher. Miss Elsie Taylor, has el von
satisfaction and hor school has been a
credit to the district,
Messrs. H. H. Myers, the Jewolor,
and W. II. Vuflowan, the crockery
man. havo pcrforin-'d a good ant lit
euve lt,j ihu nn-li'htly hoards uver
ihelr -lore wild very prettily lettered
signs.
Wells At Shearer havo the best
equipped outfit for ilrnylnir and house-
, hold moving In Mediord. All kinds
of worn) for sale full moasuro anil
I prompt delivery.
The Grinin creek school will close
on Friday of this week. This Is a
graded school and It has been doing
excellent work under the toaohers,
Prof. G. It. Oarlock and Miss Anna Jef
fries. Bran and roll barley, In fact, all
kinds of mill feed at Warner & Wort-man's.
Kov. Bkoel, of Portland, represent
ing the Church of God, closed last Sun
day a Bnrlos of meetings that he has
been holding at Central Point, Kagle
Point and at the Duwoy school bouse.
Buttor and oggs wantod. Cash or
trudu. Mediord Food Store,
Tho Mountain school, upper Sams
Vnlloy, will oloso noxt Friday. Tho
teacher, Miss Porter, is given the .
credit of conducting a very successful
torm of that sahool .
J. W. Baker was ovor in Northern
California last week In the Interest of
his laundry, Ho secured work to the
amount of $100 pur week in a few of the
larger towns.
Martha Oardwoll and L. It. Card
well arrived here from Central Point
the first of tho week. Klamath Falls
Republican.
Dale Hazel has taken a position as
salesman in Karnes and Rittor's ice
cream parlors.
Misses Rvdal Ttradhnrv and Mnba!
Wilson have taken positions as sales
women In H. B. Nyo's Racket storo.
Mrs. J. Trossler, who has boci
quite ill for sovoral wcoks, is very muoh
improved.
, Patent Stovepipe Fastener.
A new Invention fm npnvanflnn a
stovepipe from slipping out or too far
Into tho chimney. Ncnt, attraotlvo.
Good salesmen wanted in every county
at onoe. R, H. H. & Son, Box 58, Mod
lord, Oregon.
Legal blanks at Tub Mail offloe.