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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1902)
PURELY PERSONAL. 'Chas. Brown, of Bessie, wu In tho oily Saturday, John GriRln, of Woodvllle, was in Medford Monday, ' J, Court Hall, of Gold Hill, was In the oity Monday. F. E. Payne enjoyod Sunday and Monday at Coleatln. Fred Luy was at Bybce springs over Sunday with his family. Miss Bulata Hazel la visiting Central Point friends this week. , ; Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Bhoarer were at Coleatm Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Lawton left Tues day for a several weeks' stay at Colestin. Mrs. Isaao Williams, of Central Point, was among; Medford friends Saturday. Contractor E. W. Starr was at Salem i upon business last Friday and Saturday. J. A.-Jonas, of Eagle Point, was among the many Medford visitors Mon day. Mlat Mabel Wilson was among the many Colestin visitors from Medford Sunday. Dr. E. Klrohgessner returned last week train his stook ranob, near Ft. Klamath. : Miss Beulah Warner left Monday for Colestin for a several weeks' rest and recuperation. W. H. Gore spent Sunday with bis family, who are camping at Colestin for several weeks. R. H. Whitehead, J. G. Taylor and K. H. Halley left Friday tor a ten days' hunt on Big Butte. Mrs. G. H. Haskins and daughter, Mlas Fannie, are up at the latter's homestead, on Butte creek. Ernest Bichter, one of Lake Creek's prosperous German farmers, was in the city upon business last week. Maurici Brown and family went to the Fish Hatchery on Rogue river Wednesday, to camp for a few days. . Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Reed expect to leave this week for a visit at their old borne at Deer Lodge, Mont. Miss Mlna Stoops, of Ashland , visited her sister, Miss Jessie Stoops, of this ity, for several days this week. Mrs. Will Q. Brown and son and daughter, of Riddle, are in Medford upon a yisit to relatives and friends. Mrs. Fred Miller and daughter. Miss Robbie, of Grants Pass, are visiting tlieir relatives and many friends In Jledford. : Mrs. Lee Bradshaw, of Lake Creek, was in the oity Tuesday visiting Judge James Stewart and family and doing Shopping. Mrs. Walter Moore and her sister, Mrs. Hendricks, of Grants Pass, are in Medford upon a visit to Mr. and Mrs. H. Moore. M.s. M. E. Fielder and daughter, Miss Julia, are camping at Colestin went up Tuesday and are going to re main a few weeks. Jeweler E. D. Elwood, Jeweler B. N. Butler, Merchant E. N. Warner and Merchant J. C. Lucus, spent Sunday -with their families at Colestin. Miss Cora Yarborougb, from Sher :Tnan, Texas, is spending the summer .. with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mis. I. H. Trucker, of Eden Valley. . '. J. V. Snovely returned to Crescent ; JCity last week after several weeks' put 'in in surveying for the Blue Ledge Mining Company, on Applegate. D. W. Beebe, of Agate, this county, was a Medford visitor this week and he is one of The Mail's best friends as is proven by annual contributions made. '.' Frank Johnston returned last week from Coles, Calif., where he has been for the past six weeks upon a visit to his brother-in-law, Reuben Daw, and family. , O. W. Mackey is enjoying a two weeks' outing at Crater lake. His photo gallery is being operated during his absence by Lee Van Berkleo, of Treka. ' Dr. and Mrs. Reese P. Kendall were in Ashland Wednesday in attendance at the marriage ceremony of Mr. Chas. Grubb, of Ashland, to Miss Robinson, of Quincy, III. . F. O. Seaton, of Portland, Is in Mod ford this week. The gentleman is sell ing school furniture and is desirous of securing a good agent for his company tor Jackson County. Mrs. R. T. Burnett, of Ashland, re turned to her borne Monday, alter a -visit with her mother, Mrs. L. J. Sears. She was accompanied by her sister-ln law, Miss EduaBurnett. ... Ed Matbies.a brewer of Los Angeles, Calif., was in Medford for a few days this week. The gentleman owns a farm out on Sticky, and bis business here ap pertained to this property. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Orr, of Central Point, have moved to Medford and are occupying the Kircligessnor residence, on North A street. Medford society is glad of their return to our city. Mrs. Ragsdale, of Western, Wash., arrived in Medford Tuesday and will hereafter reside in Jackson County. The lady is a sister of Mrs. James -Stewart. Her husband will arrive later. Both formerly resided In tho Butte creek country, J. W. Mitchell was at Ashland Sun day. Mrs. Fred Single visited Ashland friends this week. W. E. Caton, of Forest oreek, loft Wednesday tor Montague. Mrs. Hattle Slevons U vlsltlugGrants Pass friends for a fow days. Bey. Lookhart, of Central Point, was a Medford visitor Wednesday. Miss Katherlne Blass lutt Tuosday for a month's stay at Colestin. Mrs. Will Fox, of Ashland, visited Medford friends over Sunday. Uncle Thomas West left tor Colestin Tuesday for a few weeks' outing. Harry Harrison, of Ashland, was among old-time Medford friends Tues day. Mrs. D. B. Russell Is enjoying the pleasures peculiar to the famous Colestin resort. J. G. Van Dyke left Wednesday for a few days' stay with his wife and daugh ter at Colestin. H. W. Jackson and family and Miss Ura Wilson left Tuesday for a month's outing at Colestin. J. W. Plerpont, wife and daughter, of Rollin, Calif., are In Medford having dental work done. Wm. Brown, ot Klamath County, was here Monday buying farm Implements from Hubbard Bros. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mackey returned Monday from their visit at several points in the Willamette valley. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bellinger left Wednesday morning for McAllister springs, to be absent a couple or three weeks. . Mrs. S. K. George, ot Eugene, Is in Medford upon a visit to her daughter, miss carrle George, Postal telegraph operator. Mrs. H. G. Wortman and children left Wednesday for a sojourn of a few weeks at Colestin. They were accompanied by Miss Booker. Miss Mary Day, ot Grants Pass, re turned to her home Saturday after a few days' visit with her friend, MIbs Lulu MoPherson. F. A. Bliss returned to Medford Wednesday from Gold Hill, at which place he has been at work on the High Line water ditch. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Winkler left Tuesday evening for an outing up Rogue river. Misses Lizzie and Lillian Buck accompanied them. ' Mrs. J. O. Johnson and children let t Monday morning for their home at Pacific Grove, Calif., after a several weeks' visit with their many Medford friends. : Assessor and Mrs. Chas. Crow, of Grants Pass, were in Medford a few days this week upon a visit to Mrs Crow's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hamlin. P. M. Williams is prospecting ever in the Sisklyous. He is of the opinion be is on tbe trail of something pretty good and will probably make several locations. W. E. Macauley and family, Mrs. E J. Cole, Mrs. M. M. Howard and ions. W. A. and C. W. Howard, left Tuesday morning for a two weeks' outing at Mo Allister springs. Mrs.-A. Davis, a former Jackson County lady, now engaged in business at Nome, Alaska, Is here upon a visit to old-time friends. Kho is the guest of Miss Alice Hanley. H. S. Smith, wife and children, John S. Meek, of Portland, and Miss Hitch ell, of California, arrived in Medford Wednesday morning and on Thursday started for Crater lake. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. T. Wilson, of Ash land, have moved to Medford for tem porary residence Mr. Wilson is a fruit box maker and a good one and will follow that business this fall. Mrs. J. D. Heard left last week for Chloride, Arizonia, at which place her husband is operating a smelter, which he built last whiter and spring. She expects to be absent about a month. Mr. and Mrs. J. Meeker, Mr. and Mrs. Maplesien, Mr. and Mrs. Hopper, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Bartlett and Clar ence Meeker did a good job of happy picnicking on Rogue river Wednesday. J. M. Vermillion and son, of Florls aant, Col., arrived in Medford last week and are now stopping with C. Hensley, near Central Point, a cousin of Mr. Ver million. A farm location Is what the gentleman is in queBt of. Mrs. Knighting, deputy superintend ent of the order .pf Fraternal Brother hood, was in Medford Wednesday for a b.-Ief stay. She will pay an official visit to Medford Saturday night. The lady 1b now at Ashland. Merchant H. U. Lumsden and his brother-in-law, Trove Berlin, returned Saturday from their two weeks' outing at Crater lake, Ft. Klamath and Peli can bay. Mr. Berlin left Sunday even ing for bis home at Kent, Wash. Miss Sallio Griffin, of Grants Pass, was In Medford last week In attendance at the bcd6lde of her brother's son, Frank Lee Griffin, who died Saturday. B. F. Griffin, of Willows, Calif., apd Miss Lyda Griffin, of Grants Pass; were also here during the boy's lllnoss and in attendance at the funeral Sunday, , HAMS, If you value your Com READ IMS Summer is now upon us. You know what it means: Tan, Sun Burn, Freckles, Black Heads, Blotches and all those things that Ladies fear Now, if you will apply our Witch Hazel Ben zoin Cream before go ing out into the air and apply- it after coming in we .will GUARANTEE yOU Will have none of the above n'amed It is applied by pour ing a little in the palm of the'handa and rub bing on the face until, dry. Dries immediately Dlexlon Price, 25c per Bottle Prepared only by MEDFORD DRIG COMPANY Mr, and Mrs. Uanoe Rouso are visit ing Ashland friends this week. MIbs Mao Williams lutt Sunday for a visit with friends at Sauta Omit, Oullt, Miss Lolah Williams, of Central Point, visited Mud ford friends Wudnes day. Mr. ami Mrs. 1C. W. Soott loft Thurs day for llornlirook, at which place a sister of Mrs. Soott, Mrs, H. R, Harris, Is Quito 111. Merohnnt H. G. Wortman loft for Colustln yesterday. Hurry has boon pretty bad sick lor a couple or thruo days, but Is uov vory uiuuh butter. V. D. DuPow, or Summit, Calif., wus lu Medford this week upon a visit to Mis. K. J. Colo aud family, Mr. Du Pow is employed by the Southern Pa olHo Company In Its block system at Summit. W. S. Bouuott, of lidou Valley, ar rived home last Friday from a trip to Klamath county, whore be has been to dispose of a load ot fruit. Wednesday of this week, Mr. Bennett left for an other trip over the mountains with a load ot fruit. W. E. Poindexter and family spent last Sunday plcnlctng on Rogue river. Mr. Poindexter reports that )io Wat- kins has his water whool In operation and is everlastingly dipping water from Rogue rlvor and spilling It over bis fertile aores. Mr. and Mrs. Johu H. Chambers loft Monday evoning for their old homo In Boyd County, Nebraska. Those peoplo have resided here for nearly a year past, during the moat of which time Mr. Chambers has been employed at tbe Olson sawmill. Attornoy S. S. Ponu and two sons, Masters Flotohor and Lindon, aro up on Butte creek having an outing and doing a bit of homestoadlng. Master Fletcher came over from Dunsmuir Fri dsy evening and joined bis father and brother here Saturday morning. Mr. ana Airs. Asaliel Hubbard re turned last Friday from their sevoral weeks' business and pleasure trip through Klamath and Lake Counties, Mr. Hubbard reporta-evorything pros perouscrops looking floo and tho people happy as the birds In May Mrs. I. L. Hamilton left Sunday morning lor San Frauolsco, to which place she goes for medical treatment. The good lady has been In poor health fur some time past, and her many friends In Medford aro hoping that tbe hoped for rellof may coroe from her visit to the city. J. F. Dltswortb, of Leeds, was In tho city Wednesday. Ho reports nothing new up bis way that's ot any groat I in portance aside from the fact that tho timber land In that vicinity is getting "mighty skorce" it having been nearly all taken up by a crowd of Spokane people. True Cox drove up toTolmno Springs last Saturday morning and remained over until Sunday evening with his wife and children, who are camping there in company with nor sister, Mips Tamar Urcgory, and Miss Nelllo Wul'. Miss J. Eleanor Gregory made the trip with Mr. Cox. it has boon In the history of man, save onoo when it roanhod tho tamo temper aturo. Nlnoty huraoa wore killed In Mr. KuuUou's louallty during those two days, and two barvust bauds were prostrutud. Tho wenthur Is now duuld odly ooolfor that country, being only 10U tu tho shado. Mr, Kuitlxon has been absent from Jttoltaon County (or tour years and tho Improvement ho says, In Medlord aro deoldedly marked, The Bachelors Entertained Royally, T. J. West, of Brownslioro, reports that the Fish Lake ditch camp has been moved to bis place, and that the ditch, including the ftum'ing, Is completed to Eagle gulch. The camp-Is now pitched within 100 yards of Mr. West's house and Superintendent Morris has pitched Ins tent in the thickest of the thickly settled tent city. Wm. Orr, of Tabor, Iowa, was in Medford last Saturday upon a visit to Dr. W. S. Jones. Mr. Orr Is a prosper ous hardware merchant ot Tabor and ii in the west looking over the country with, presumably, a view to ohanging his place of residence. He had bean lold that no matter bow many other 1 places he visited he must not fail to take in Medford. Rev. T. L. Crandall, pastor of the Baptist Church in Medford, returned Tuesday from a three weeks1 visit and recreation to San Francisco and Oak land. Heretofore the reverend gentle man has taken his summer vacations at Crater lake and divers mineral -watered places in Southern Oregon, but this year he decided to enjoy the invigorating salt sea breezes which are wafted land ward by the mad, monstrous Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hollls are down from their mountain home. Mr. H. reports thai' tbe homesteaders up that way have done a great amount of good, substantial work this lumrner, suoh as building roads, clearing land and erect ing buildings. Says Mr. Hollls: "Thero Is more activity in that section, I am told, this year than ever before. Look at the calluses on ray hands and then tell me you think farm life In the mountains Is ono prolonged, ' happy dream." K, H. KnuUen and family came up from Williams, Calif., for a four or, five weeks' visit with relatives In the Ap plegate country and friends all over Southern Oregon. Mr, Knutzen Is farm ing 1)00 aores of land, noar Willluins, and Is making all kinds of monoy rais ing wheat and barley. Whont is worth 1 .07 per hundred pounds and barley is worth ninety' cents and ho had 13,000 budiols of both this year. The weather gets allured tropical down that way, ho says, , A couple of weeks ago the thermometer reached 118 in thai shado for two days, which is the hoteet Ono of tho happiest and most pleasant oventa ot this great and glorious suaion of nineteen huudred and two was the bachelor party, given by Mr. John O. Lucus, our oily saddleryiuan, at his very ploasant residence ou Wust Seventh street, on Friday ovunlng, August 1st,. Mrs, Luuoa was at Colestin lit tho time, and Mr, Lucus took a notion to give bis male frlonds and companions in loneliness at least ono glad evoning during the abseuoo ot tholr wives In tho mountains. Thero woro just an even thirty gentlemen present, and had thero boon any person on the outside, who was skeptical enough to presume that a good time was not being enjoyed he would have needed only to look In upon tho assembly at any time during the evtnlng and at onoe be undeceive J Tho occasion was made merry during the entire evening by music and happy chit chat, the principal subjoot of course being tho very latest styles In millinery aud tho probability ot a servant gir strike, and of the heaven this oarth would bo If a shower ot kitchen help should tall unon us. About the time when It was found that tbe above dls- ousslon had preyed upon tho minds of tho much troubled guests to the extent of suicide, tbe host gavo tho first call for lunch lnthe banquot room, to which all answored "present" with a prompt ness which would make either glad or sorrowful tho heart of any ohet do cuisine. Tablos had been spread Ilia full length of the dining room and sitting room, and upon these there was an abundance ot ovorythlng In tho way of delioious and light refreshments, ot wbiob men delight In partaking. When all bad been sea tod, the host announced that bo would glvo the can dl tales the unwritten work which ho statod bo had previously written using a large rolling pin as a gavel and to oxompllfy tho work. This was dnold-idly amusing, notwithstanding tho solem nity with which It was given. Following this was refreshments, after which the toast, "The Absent Ono," was re sponded to by J. E. Euyart In a maunor most eloquent and Impressive Judge Crowell was to havo responded to this toast, but that gentleman was unavoid ably absent, and Mr. Enyart kindly conseutod to Mil In tho program for this number. Mr. Humason thon Inllv- need the guests with ploneor wine, and following this E. D. Elwood respondod to tho tonst, "A Man Without a Keeper." A recitation by M. 8. MoCown was next on tho program, and after It Mr. Ooss troalod to a pianola saloatlon. Tho toast, "Tho Benefit ot an Outing to a Man's Wlfo," was responded to by H. H. Howard, and after It another toast, That Always Chivalrous and Observ ant 'Horrid Man,' " was rospondrd to by A. 8. Hilton. W. J. Mabony and J. E. Bodge then furnished the guests with a goodly amount of mandolin and banjo music. Then came a good smoke, more wine and Auld Lang Syne. Delicate and very pretty boutonniores were at each plate as whs also a vory pretty program. The programs woro decidedly unlque--and vory appropri ate, they having printed thereon sev eral little couplets from Shakespoaro, some of whloh are hero given: AN ILLUSTRATION if what our (lour will do. It will loublo Us weghl In bread. It will uuko Pure, whltu. delicious Itiuvoa. It Is mure rullithlo and moro coo- inmlual than any other today on the nnrket. Aud It Is the housowlfo'i uvorltu the no nlus ultra of fain Iv Hour. What more can be said? del ihu Medford brand, J 80 per sack. A, A DAVIS CO Distinguished Crater Lake Party. Tho Portland and Halsm parly bound for the Crater Lake National Park ar rived In the oily Thursday morning ami slier lunch at Hotel Nash they started upon thalr journey by the Kngua river route, expecting to ramp at Kaglu Point last night. Friday noun they will lunch with Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Stewart at their mountain home. Thu program beyond that Is not known except that they will return to the railroad by thr Dead Indian road, and will reach that point on August Will. Tho party consists ot Governor and Mrs. T. T. dunr, Congressman T. II. Tongue; Miss lloeslo O. Merrlam, ot Brooklyn; Miss Louie Church nnd Mil Margaret J. Cooper, of Malum ; Mrs. Ii Hoffman, Miss Hoffman, James Steele.. K, It. Fleming, llenj. Lombard and Wilt O. Stcilo, ot Portland. School Teacher Wanted. The directors of school district, Nov 2tl (Dewoy) aro doa'.rous ol securing a loaohor for their tall term of school. The directors will meet on August ISth. and thny desire applicants to write or call ttpon the clerk, Mr. T. H. Ellison, before that date. II vou deelre a rood cannlailoa urns Makft Ta, a pure barb UrluS. It ol on tho liver ttiitl niKKtin the NHIn muoolb end elcsr. curc NlcU headnt'hoe. In CM. end AUou, Money ro tunda! ii lido? not Miofy you. Write to VY. II. IIookbk a Co., liufUlo, N. v., (or Ires am ple. Medrortl Drug Co., Druggtiu. Southern Oregon State Norma'. "The Mysteries of the Vaoaot Houne.H i. c. L. "I Promised You a Dinner." -Merry Wives of Wlndaor. "You aro Welcome, Take Your Heau." M erotism of Venice. "Alt Down and Peed, sod Welcome. " -An You Like II. That Mr. Luous is a princely good fellow and that be thoroughly under stands the art ol proper entertainment Is not doubted by those present upon this occasion. Here aro tbe names of the gentlemen presont: J. E. Enyart, Dr. Gale, A. 8, Bllton, H. M. Cobs, Ed Van Dyko, D. T. Cox, F. Luy, E. D. Elwood, J. N. Perry, J, W. Mitohel, B. N. Butler, John Barnoburg, Ivan Humason, H. O. Wortman, Dr. Shearer, W, V. Llppln- cott, Geo. Cnfllnborry, H. H. Howard. 0. 1. Hutchinson, E, N. Warner, Dr. Phlpps, Ernest Welch, Fort Hubbard, M. F.-MoOown, M. 8. McCown, W. J. Mahony, J, E, Bodge, J, II, Butler, J. H. Norris, Morlo Ilalte. Tou Know What ' Tou Are Taking Whon vou take nrove'g TaHtnleHN llhlll Tnnin beoauio tho formula In plainly printed on ovory bottle allowing that It In temply Iron nnd Quf. sine in a iubmjioku fornix No euro, Nol'ay. AOo. Tho Southern Oreuuu Suite Normal School Is making thorough preparation (or the coming year's work. Thu build ings aro being remodeled and ruoalrcd. and extensive additions to thu chemical and physical deparliiiunui aro being made. Tho faculty la aoinimaod of strong tcaoliora consecrated to tho work, andenoh duparimunl Is In the hutids ot a specialist. A year's course In Latin and In Eco nomic" has been added to further pro pare teacliors for high school work. Tho training- deoartment will an asofi. chilly strong. A man of splendid edu cation aud wldo oxpvrleuao will be a tho head of this department. Muah at tention will be given to oratory, and athletics will bo madu uruiuinent. Thu- citizens of Ashland have guaranteed soino MOO as prUos for excellence In these lines, Tho V tv Library of awo volumes Is thrown open to students of the Institution. Hoard and loduing can, be had at from $2 50 per week to H. CI 1 ma to healthy. Course of study practi cal and exhaustive. For catalogue ot announcements write B. Fi. Mulkcy. President, or Clifford Thomas, Secre tary, Ashland, Oregon. - Cedar Poata Wanted. I want to buy 500 oodnr posts, deliv ered at my plaoc, noar Jacksnnvillo. L. Nekhkmkvkk, Medford. For Sale. Steam powor shingle mill plant, all complete, 20 per day. Wrlto quickly, it you want It. Hakhy TAYI.OK, Box 11, Woodvlllo, Oregon. For Sale Good family drlvina horso. two saaleiir earrlago and harness. Inquiro of Mrs. J. O. Johnson at Mrs, Cnlldors' resi dence, Medford, Taken up Notice. There cnme Into my enclosure, tllres milos north of Beanie. Jackson Countv. on April 1 1 , 1002, one dark brown mare oranuou wun a llgure"ll"on left shoul der: eleven or twelve voura old. rinniu- will ploase oall for somo, pay ohnrgo and tako her away. L. C. LtAIMKY. We Mil the arceteit ol blood purifiers.. Acker's .Wood Uli.lr, under a iwiltlro Kuar nnteo. It will cure all ohronlc and other lilnott polnona. If you havo orupllenn or Korea on your body, nr aro pulo, weak or run down, It l Jimt what you nood, Wo refund money II you arononallBllod. HlnontH and ll.oo. Modforil Drug Co,, Drugginii. , Horse Lost. A sorrol horso with white face, glas tumblor brand. . Finder please notify J. G. Brown, Bcnglo, Oro, STATE NORMAL SCHOOL , Monmouth, Oregon j Gradiiutos of tho School are In constant demand at salaries ranging from $10 to fiuu par.raontn. students take tho , statu examinations during tholr course in llui school nnd aro prepared to rccoivo State Certificates on grndimlloii, Expenses range from J HO to $176 por year; Strong i-iurmai uuuriio aim won cqmppou training Department. The full torni opens Sept. HI. For Catalogue containing full Inform ation address , E. D. RESiSLERj -President or J, B. V, Butler, Sec.