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t WM BORN TO HUSTLE.
BlUol tew days! but WM plenty.
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR
id In the Poato&oe t Med(ord.;Oregon
u Ssoona-Olsss Mill Muter.
Tuk question which has been
stirring up the citizens of Portland
for the past two months, that of de
ciding on the site for the 1005 fair,
has at laBt been settled. Soma peo
pic are satisfied, others are not, but
tbe idea now is to build a fair to
match the site.
Mt. Pei.kr has broken loose again,
with an accompaniment of im
niense loes of life and property.
Tbe French government is seriouB-
ly considering the abandonment of
tbe island of Martinique. There
would likely be little difficulty in
persuading the survivors of the
emotions to leave, if means of
transportation were at hand.
According to a bulletin issued
by tbe Treasury Department the
publio debt of the United States is
now $12.97 per capita. This is the
lowest point reached since the civil
war, and is lower than it was at the
beginning of the nineteenth cen
tury. In 1840 the debt per capita
was figured at 21 cents, which ia
the lowest point reached. The
highest was in 1865, when tbe debt
stood at $76 98 per capita.
Among tbe senators whose terms
spire on March 4, 1903, are W
B. Allison of Iowa and John P.
Jones of Nevada, both of whom be
gan service ia that body on March 4,
1S73, so that they hare to their
credit thirty years of continuous
service in the U. S. senate. Piatt,
of Connecticut, comes next in years
of service, among those whose
terms expire in 1903, having en
tered the senate in 1879. The
terms of thirty senators expire next
March, there being nineteen Re
publicans, nine Democrats, one
Populist and one Demo-Pop. The
retirement of Harris, of Kansas, re
moves' the last Populist senator,
and with Turner, of Washington,
out there are no more senators of
mixed Democratic and Populist
proclivities.
It is-said by a prominent official
that the President's New England
trip bas bad a beneficial effect on
the chances of the Cuban reciproc
ity bill. The president met and
talked with many senators and re
presentatives in their own homes,
wbo bad been in opposition to him
on tbe matter, and he believes that
be bas converted Rome of them to
bis Tiews. Something must be
done for the relief of th Cubanc
TbiB country is big enough and
ought to be generous enough to
take a struggling country like Cuba
under its wing and give it all tbe
-advantages po?Bible. We "butted
in" down there with the avowed in
tention of relieving a distressed
self respect to complete the job.
We have taken away Cuba's 'prin
cipal market, and have so far re
fused her the advantages of ours.
Let's all back up Roosevelt in his
effort to keep the national word.
JUST WHAT YOU WANT
ererT time here. Nothing: misrepre
rented at this store. Nor la there any
attempt to substitute one article for an-
otner Dy tne "just as goou maun.
Onr stock of drugs is carefully selected
ana" is alwayB fresh. All meritorious
patent medicines, proprietary remedie
' and nharmaceullcal soeoialties. Lower
than elsewhere. Prices thn lowest eter
STRANG 9 ORUO STOKK.
Medford, Oregon
IIS
HE SAM
IS ALL RIGHT.
Able to Keep the Wolf
From the Door for a
Time.
Washington, Sept. 8. The sum
of cold now in the United States
Treasury exceeds that of any pre
vious time in the history of tbe
country, and with one possible ex
oeption it exceeds that of any
country at any time in tbe hiBtory
of the world. The single reported
excep '.ion is that of Russia about
eight years ago, whon that country
was preparing to resume gold pay
ments. At that time Russia is
said to have had in its treasury
$598,000,000 in gold. Last Satur
day the vaults of the United States
Treasury, contained $573,936,194,
an increase since July 1, 1901, of
$79,0S7,S97. This stock of gold is
now being added to at the rate of
abou t $200,000 to $300,000 a day,
with no immediate prospect of a
cessation in the rate of deposits.
This condition of things is emi
nently satisfactory to the treasury
officials, who regard it as the best
possible evidence of prosperity, and
of confidence In the financial stabi
lity of this country.
The gold now coming in is being
replaced by gold certificates, United
States notes and silver certificates,
the former being supplied where
the denominations wanted are $20
and over, the United States notes
for tens, and silver certificates for
fives, twos and ones.
Tbe Nation's Prosperity.
There are many reasons why an
American citizen should be proud
of his nationality and cltizou
ship in one of the greatest countries
on the globe, over which presides the
most enlightened government, ever In
existence, the symbol of which is the
most beautiful flag that ever Boated
over a nation of people since the world
began; bat he has cause to congratulate
himself upon tbe material prosperity
which has come to this nation during
the past twenty y ears, a record without
parallel in the annals of history, and
only likely to be exceeded by the pro.
gress of this great union daring tbe
twenty years to come. The bureau of
statistics of tbe Treasury Department
Is authority for the following figures,
which in a measure shows our marvel
ous progress, covering tbe period from
1SS0 to 1900: The population of the
United States Increased 50 per cent.
The aggregate wealth of the country
more than doubled (42,000,000.000 to
$94,000,000,000; wealth per capita, 50
per cunt. from 88.50 to $12.36. Gold
in circulation has nearly trebled from
$225,000,000 to $611,000,000: Silver from
$09,000,000 to $145,000,000. The total
circulatio - of money bas more tban
doubled ; the circulation per capita has
increased 50 per cent. Farms and farm
property has grown from twelve billion
dollars to $20,500,000,000. and the value
of farm animals from $1,882,000,000 to I
$2,982,000,000. Tbe number of post
offices has increased from 44, COO to
77.000, and the receipts have trebled.
The number of newspapers and period
icals has more than doubled. Salaries
in public schools hive increased from
$00 000,000 to $130,000,000. The num
ber of patents issued per year has in
creased from 14,000 to 20,500. Here are
a few things which have decreased:
The public debt, from $1,919,000,000 to
$1,107,000,000: the per capita debt from
$18.27 to $12.97; the annual Interest
charge from 80,000,000 to $33,500,000
and per capita from $1.59 to 44 cents.
Freight rates per ton per mile on all
railways in the United States have
dropped from 1.30 cents to 0.75 cents.
During all of these twenty years the
tide of prosperity has constantly swell
ed, excepting atone period of four years
when the government was in the hand
of the Democratic party, for the second
and last time in forty years, most of us
don't like to think of those "times"
even now. Much of the . prosperity we
enjoy Is tbe result of fortunate and
favorable natural conditions, the devel
opment of a vast region of fertile coun
try by an energetic, enterprising race,
and the great capacity for work and
hustling qualities of the thorongh-bred
American; but there is also much of it
due to the wise, economical and just
policies advocated and enforced by the
Republican party. There isnonecoFsily
or room for argument on this point. It
is a "condition, not a theory," a dem
onstrated fact, not an abstract conclu
sion. ' . '
The average brake-beam tourist
mikes as few stops as possible now
adays. If he gets off tbe train he
is liable to be at work before he
knows it.
The aSth Annual Re-Union of
the Men and Women '"Who
Led the Way."
W. J. I'tAMALK.
Tho 2llth Annual Ko-uiilon of tho
Pioneer Society of Southern Oregon
wits held in tho Court honso at Jack
sonville Thursday, the 4f!h day of Sep.
toinbcr, 1U02.
It was a lovely day, oven for a coun
try boasting of Idoul days, A mellow
sunburst spread its lloooy drapery of
pink and gold over tho eastern horlzou
and bathed the distant mountains in a
saffron glow of indesuribublo beauty,
The Autumn air had tampered tho vivid
greeu of the hills and tho llushos of
urlmson, orange nud magenta Boomed to
drift away and mluglo ono Into another
In pleasing aud endtoss variety. The
shifting clouds had left tholr mysty
shadows on tho mountains' brow, and
the thin veil that swathed their sum
mits served but to heighten the sublim
ity of a picture equisltly touched and
embellished by the faollo lingers ol
nature. Truly.'tho royal sun that rises
in the oast and shods his roseate bourns
over the broad oxpanse of earth, looks
not down on a falror land than this, the
"Suuny Italy" of Southern Oregon.
Tbe attendance at the re union w.is
not large, but notably representative
In oharaoter, many of the old pioneers
being present. There was a happy
smile on every face, and cordial greet
ings and congratulations that such a
goodly number of the brave men and
women who wrested tl.e country from
savage rule, reclaimed It and made it
blossom b the rose, should be present.
The president, Hon. O. C. Bookman,
rapt to order at 10:30, and in a neat and
superb little address welcomed those
present. He expressed great pleasure
and gratification that so many old pio
neers wore yet able to attend the re
unions, and indulged the hope that
many might long be spared to enjoy in
their declining years the full fruition of
lives well and faithfully spent. Tho ad
WANTED!
Fifty men, at Ray's works,
one mile north of Tolo,
Oregon :
Miners.
Machine Drill Men,
Engineers,
Mining BlacKsmiths,
Carpenters,
Brickmasons,
Stonemasons,
Common Laborers,
Woodchoppers,
Teams and Teamsters.
Highest wages
first-class men.
paid for
Dr: C. R. Ray
dress waa truly a gem in its way, and
was spoken In that vein of earnest sin
cerity that found a ready response in
every heart.
Tbe exercises were commenced with
prayer by Rev. Gillette, followed by a
song, "Where Circles Are Broken," by
the select choir consisting of Misses
Ethel Berber and Emma Armstrong,
the former at the organ, and Messrs.
W. H. Gore, J. F. Miller and H. Dox.
This was followed by the reading of tbe
memorial tributes to Henry Klippel
and Samnel Phillips which were inosl
touchiog and beautiful. Then a solo,
"The Vesper Prayer," by W. H. Gore
accompanied by Mrs. John F. White on
the organ, followed by "Lights AcroBs
the Stream," by the cbnir. The next
number ic order was the address by
Hon. C. B. Watson of Ashland.
The speaker left tho old rutty track
across the plains, tbe ox" wagons, alkali
deserts, privations, struggles, and dis
appointments as only minor incidents
in tho great onward march of tbo
world's progress. He said the word
"Pioneer" meant more than westward
marches through waste and wilderness;
that the universe wu6 tho first pioneer,
it was unfolded from tbe womb of time,
tbat in its ebryotic state it contained
the pioneer impulse of organization and
PARK AND WASHINGTON, PORTLAND, OREGON
The school where thorough work Is done; where the rtason Is
always given; where confidence is developed; where bookkeeping
is taught exactly as books art kept iti business ; where shorthand i$
made easy ; where penmanship is at its best; where hundreds of
bookkeepers and stenographers have been educated for success in
life; where thousands more will be. Open all the year. Catalogue free.
A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL. B., PRINCIPAL "
progress, that tho positive aud nega
tive principles of magnetism and elec
tricity, the former furnishing tho heat,
the latter tho cold woro stirred Into
action; that motion, friction, assimila
tion moved upon the mass, and the
world's llrst pioneer movement to tho
westward empire of perfection took up
Its Hue of march. That from the mighty
aud uover-obbiiig ocean of vital unorgy
inherent In tho oloinonUt of creation,
tho pioneer was the llrst born. That
he wits a rollex and out-growth of tho
oyolos ol time, conceived lu darkness
aud chaos, born In the travail ol or
ganic convulsions, oraUUul In the storms
and breakers of olomuiitnl strlle, and
roliuod in the alombtu of Nature's labo
ratory. From this initial of Divluo motion,
sprung organization,' lllu, sensation, in
telligeuuu; aud upon these were bulldod
all tho social, civic, political, mid coo
iiomlu conditions thatexistiu the world
today. Pioneer mount positive and
uugalivo force, inherent energy, moltou,
power, combination, selection, atlliilty,
segregation, rellnuiuunt; it meant the
brotherhood of man, conscience, liber
ty, justice, government of the pooplo,
by iho plooplo uud for the people; It
mcanttbo reign ol peace, tho millennium
yet to redeem ui.d sanotlfy the world.
This Is a ooudeneed and Imperfect
outline of tho trend of thought that run
through the discourse, but not exactly
tbo formula or the method of treating
it. It Is a broad and sugostlvo plat
form, ropluto with intorest ad prolll,
aud opens a wiilu Held for investigation,
Its possibilities are practically without
limit In the realms of ruusouruh, and
tho Inlolllg .'ut reader can enlarge upon,
limit, or simplify, and treat the subject
to suit his teste. It Is worthy tbe best
thought the most learned and eminonl
phllospher can bestow tiion It.
The address was listened to with
marked attention from beginning to
end, and was commented upon as ono
of tho ablest ever delivered beforo tbe
society. Tho speaker was the recipient
of many compliments upon his admira
ble effort..
Tbo exercises at the court house were
concluded with a song, "Aukl Lang
Syne," by all present.
Tbe President then announced that
a suitable dinner had been prepared by
the Native Daughters at tbo banquet
hall ol tho Native Sons, and Invited all
to repair to tbo hall whe.e tho dinner
was In waiting.
On arriving at tho bull, It was found
that the spread was one of tho most
elaborate and dainty ever prepared for
the enjoyment of the sooiety. Tho hall
hud been handsomely docorated for tbo
occasion with delioato orchids, potted
plants, trailing vines, and quaint
draperies emblazoned with appropriate
mottoes which pleased the eye, and
made a spleodid setting for the taste
fully arranged tables.
Tbe tables woro models of design, the
lloral and other decorations being so
disposed with cut gloss and rare arti
cles of tablo waro as to create tho most
pleasing and happy effect. Tbo menu
embraced the choicest delicacies known
to modern culinary art, and the service
of the Native Daughters, as they flitted
hither and you la their mission of love
and fraternity, was uharsoterlzed with
that delicate and pleasing grace which
is always an important factor in tbe on
joyment of suoh occasions. Tho Native
Daughters bave well earned tbe grate
ful thanks of the sooiety for a feature
of tbe re-union which has oume to bo
no smull consideration In Its annual
sessions. Theso gatherings would be but
u barren shudow, aud soon lapse into a
thing of the past If it were not for the
good cheer and fat capon-llnod tables
tbut await tnem.
Long may the society live! and long
livo the Native Daughters to prepare
its uniiiiul banquets!
As an evidenca of tho rapid murcli of
time, and that we make no note of its
withering breath, but by tbo wrecks
that strew itd pathway, it may not be
out ol place to note that tbo society bus
lost by death 107 of Iti members hinco
Its orgunizatioa. And In this connec
tion, it will no of Intorest to learn that
tho combined ages of 10 of the oldest
pioneers present uggregutud 1259 years,
as lollows: Clarendon Morrison 92
Peter Brill 83, E. D. Foudray 81, C. W.
Myer 84, Granville Naylor 75, James
Thornton 70, Daniel Holloa 85, E. K.
Anderson 70, Win. Songer 7(1, Wm.
Tuylor 70, George Isaacs 70, D. Linn 70,
n. J. uay iu, K. a, Uunlap 75, Mrs. A.
M. Berry 78, Mrs. Jos. Grain 75. This
would seem to prove that Southern
Oregon is a healthy climate, or thut the
old pioneers were of hardy slock.
The 20ib re-union all in all, was one
I SELL GROCERIES,
Hay and Grain
Will bttvor wll tltubnr ami farm In it turn)
much und svyoriil (unit fur ulo now.
fyvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv"yvvvvyr"yvyvvvvvvvvvrvv
"Maud Mullor, on a Suinmor day,
A Itnkud thu meadow, awuet with hay."
jjj Boforo it comes I lino for you to do likewise
Buy Your Hayinft Tools
J Then after harvest, take a rust and
fiet Your Camp Outfit
Corner 71I1 and B SU
Phone Main 171
of the most enjoyable in tho history of
tbe pnelcty, and will long Imi remem
bered by thoso who had the pleasure of
participating In Its exercises.
List of member of the Ploneor
Society of Jackson County who havo
diud slnoo the dalo of organization,
Nov. 18. IK70.
1879: James M Sutton, Isaac Miller,
Elizabeth Miller, U 3 Hnyden, IHHO:
Raohol Minah, Mary J Bunudiol,
I.oulsa Nell, Elizabeth 11111,3 I) Van
Dyke, 1881: B U Grlffli., Levi Tlnk-
bam, 1882: J li Coats, 11 B Soy Deri,
Mary A Chambers, Cien. Joseph Lane,
1883: Mary Myers, 8 B Gruub Jr.,
3. li. Grubt) Sr., D H Taylor, Ur. .1 H
Pnrker, ISM : Dorothy Myers, Thos.
Hnoe, John J Johnson. A V Glllutt,
AsaO Kordyco, IH-"5.": Frederick llubor,
Henry W Clayton, Jasper Houuk, Jus.
13 McDuniel, HuUlo Grlflln, Rowland
Hall, 18SIJ: Wm. Hoffman, Uhoda B
F Vault, Andrew Diivloon, Addison
Holms, Thos. K BeaU, 1H87:-L J C
Duncan, J li Itiinyard, .Doris Ton p pur,
Win. M. Tumor, I8-S8: Helon M
Oolvlir, Zuny Gummy, Kllzubeth Myor,
Josopli VV Haltnrlleld, Jesso U ThoinUB,
J Chltwood, Geo. W Cooksey, David
L Hopkins, Kato K lllrdsey Thos.
Chavuer, 18S!): Slephon Clark Taylor,
John Bceson, Michiiul Haiiley, Mary
Hanley, I8IK): John K Itoss, James A
Cardwoll, John Watson, I Bono Constant.
Luoindu Constant, John It Tine, 1801 :
Goorgliina Kiihlor, Minerva Nuylor,
Henry Brown, l'otur Simon, Volt
Suhultz, 18!I2: Haskell Amy, Thos.
Smith, Wellborn Uuoson, Thos. Mee,
Frank Outage, 189I1: Rufus Cole,
Emoliue Turner, Mary E Goro, I8IM:
Oi-car O Ganyurd, 18115: James Hum 1 1 n
Eliza Humlin, William Kahlor, 18(H):
Joho Tooppor, Pcrmellft Diionn, Joe A
Crano, John McCall, Jumcs H Russell,
Caroline Cardwcll, James G Blrdsey,
William Hurst, 1807: David O l'oo
ni;er, Riley Hlnkle, Kasnar ICubli,
18118: Mary Fishor, 18IHI:-Josoplilno
L Plymalo, Jnno M McCully, Payne P
Prim, Herman Helms, 11)00: Jacob
Wag nor, Thos. G Houmos, J N T
Miller, Elizabeth A Ilybou, John
O'Brien, 1001: Jnmos MoDonoiigh,
Caroline B Hoftmnn, Patrick Dunn,
Thos. Wright, Elizabeth E Toleman,
Margaret MoAndrews, Wm. J. Martin,
1902: Samuel Phillips, Honry Klippel.
County Commissioners' Court.
The rogulur September term of com
missioners' nourt convened on Wednoa
d iy, tho 3d, at Jacksonville, when tho
lollowing buaino's was transacted:
Monthly reports of sherlil', treasurer,
recorder, clerk and hospital contractor
approved'
In the matter of potition of City of
Medford ior permit slon to attuob a foot
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CAMPERS' SUPPLIES
alvvnys on hand
for urn all ooniuilmtlun. Kino stock
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STAN. AIKEN, Prospect, Oregon
go to tho hills, but be sure you
as woll
from
H. G. Nicholson
bridc to county brldifn across Hear
cri;k In mild city; porinisolnn (rrantixl
for uoiialrucllon "of font brlduo not to
exceed five fuel in width,
III thu innitorof coiniiUlut ofoltlxen
and taxpavorsof Jnckanu County that
a great many of tho small briduea and
cnlvrru in said county are out of re
pair; ordered that county olork notify
supurvKors of tho various road district
to repair any bridues or culverts fouud
In n linsnfn condition,
Ordered that i'uclll.i Tuluphoiin and
Toh'irrsph Co. bo allowed In pluco In
court house three IriiintiniUers, upon
tin- rx press HKreemuni Hint all county
nninlnls nhiill hnve free nwtlohlnif In
Jackson County on nlllcinl luminous,
UK)n tho payment by tho county 10
said company of $.1 per 'month.
Ordered that Geo. Illdingor. contrac
tor of Meilford bridpo, be allowed the
urn of 100(1 imrt payment on liUunn
Iract, nnd It was further ordered that
iho clerk draw nn order on the treasurer
lor tho bnhinca ol tho payment that In
to he inaile under said contract whim
steel brldue Is on tho ground.
Ordered that a warrant be drawn In
favor u( Chin. I'rnn, county Judge, for
t'JO to pnrchaso stamps for uso 1.1
county unices.
In iho inntlor of tho nhilm of W. K.
and II. H. Paul lor diuniigim for loss of
throe horB.is by breaking of county
bridge aonxs Wagner creek ; ordered
thnl a warrant for H'J5 be drawn In
favor of Joshua Patterson, county com
missioner, he having lolly sollle'd said
claim for that sum.
In the mnttnr of change of road peti
tioned for by Ira Wiikcllnld ot al; ro
port of surveyor aud appraisers road
for llrst tlmo.
Warrants wnro ordorod drawn on tho
treasury us follows;
County Court 11 ml CoiiiniliMlonor 1:10 on
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County noor 101 no
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Ri'iilp bniinty , 74 on
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Howl Supervisors comncmnllon ai.1 00
Married--Von der liellon-Daley.
On Sunday, September 7th, Mr. Carl
Von der Hollon and Misb Myrtle Tj
Dulny of Lake Creek,' woro united In
mai'i'lngo at tho residence ol J Nunan
In Jacksonville. W. H. Mooro, pustor
of tho First M. E. Cllllruh. Mndfnnl.
Oro., conducted the service which mndo
mom ono. Tho couple returned to
M.-dfortl altot- tho ceremony and took
tho train Monday morning for Oolestln
whore they will spund a fow days bufpro
going to thnl r homo, at Wollcn.
Tho Beat Prescription for Malaria
Chills anil Fnvnr Is a bottlo or tlnova's Tartb.
utssciiiu, Tonic. 11 Ik simply Iron und Qui.
nlno In a tiixtolons (orm, No euro, no ouy.
i'rlco Ml cents.