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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1903)
OUR COUNTY . . 1 CoinimniloiitloiiH (' :n Cut bov oral curruHKiiiiluiitM mc I ronoh .IiIb ollloo not In tor tliun w:Jni'U''y noon to insuro ptibliuiitli'-, Table Hock items. 8. M. Noalon Id butchering quite numbor or hogs thin week. Mr. Porter drovo his hoga to Mod lord, where he disposou of them instead ol shipping to a Civliforn in market. MIhh Oracle Dlokieon 11 spond ins her vnoation with her grand father, while her mother and father lit- nhioIhco. Minn FrnnuiH Uarties, of Jnokaon ville, will be the itueut of Mm. J. C, l'endlelon the remainder of the week. We are sorry to say that E. H. Davie U mill con lined to hie home. and unable to enter Into any of the Holiday, feitlvltle. Our school oloeoi on the 81 at the three dyn of thin week being taken up with the final examlna.' tione. It hue been a very profit' ble term for all the pupils. The Christinas troo entertain' went was a success In every parti' cular. The room had ite usual Christmas napoo'. The motto, "Peace On Karth" and the "Star," dona In sparkling silver, stood boldly out from a solid baok ground of evorgrven, below whioh was ''ChriHtinue" in evergreen on a whito ground. Tho windows end walls were profusely decorated with cvvrgrnnn ivy and festoons of popcorn. I ho tree, which revolved frqunntly throughout the evening, presenting a dazzling appearanoo with llit load of gifte and sparkling ornamvntH Hashing in the light from in iiny JnpamiHo lanterns. Tho program, which lasted ovor two hours, wont oir without a hitch from start to finish; which wan re imirkablo, owing to tho number of mil ii 11 child run taking part And the Jongth of thnir pieces; no well was QUI it rendered that Interest novor ' llaKged for a moment. Groat orcdit ih due Minn Smith anil Mrs. Jen nings, for on them fell the bur don of training for reoltatione and inusio. Though the children were disappointed that Santa UlauB could not bo prfBont owing to bin inability to oroBB tho rlvor at Jolo, but thoy forgot It all when their arms were filled with gift. Young and old enjoyed tho social half-hour after the distribution of die gifts and all left wishing for many more suoh IiloaBant gatherings. On Christmas day tbo home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. I'ortor wns thronged with guostfl invited to witness tho marriago uf tbuir oldest daii.hlor, Mvrtlo, to Richard II. JenningH, Miss Porter Iiiib only resided among uh a year, but by the unvarying sweetness of her dis position airtl ever smiling face won tbo affection of all with whom she associated. Mr. JtmniiiKK. who is tho iicoond boh of Mrs. M. S. Jen nings, Ihih Imen one of our young ' peoplo for eight yoarfl airl has made n host of frienilB throughout the county. Tho marriago took place nt 2 o'clock, tho Bimplo wedding ceremony boing performed by tbo Kov. T. I Cnindall, pastor of the l-'irst HaptiHt Church in Modford. The coiigrutulations that followed wero not of the fo mal kind, bul woroexlondedin ft way that showed tbo sinonrity of the words spoken. The loom was tiistofully deoorated with ivy, and tho happy couple took their vowd under ft bunch of Oregon mislletuo. The bride looked vory sweet and charming in her wedding gown of castor poplin trimmed in white silk and lace, and tho groom wore ii natty dross Btiit of black, vory becoming to nno of his line physique. Tho bountifuf wedding dinner was served from tables profunoly decorated with Hinilax and ivy, and was partaken of with much merriment and good fllinor. Many UBoful iih woll as -beautitul gifts, in tho form of China, silverwnre and household articles, wero rocoived before tho wodding lay, and tho mails ko p 'bringing choice giftB Jrom distant friends nnd relatives. Mr. JenningB, who ib manager of tho larm recontl) purchased by Dr. Ray from his mother, Mrs. Jennings, prepared a oozy homo for his brido thereon, to whioh they wout, followed by the good wishes of all for a long life of happiness and proporiky. Th? guostB were reoeivod by Misses Margaret Porter and Grace Jon nmgs. Thoso prosont wore: Mr. and Mrs. 13. R. Portor and daughter, Margaret, and sons, Stownrt and Harry, Mrs, M, S. JenningB and sons, William and Myron, and daughter, Graco, Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Dickison and diuitihtor, Grace, jind W. R. Dlokiaon, Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Pendleton and son, Vemo, Mr, and Mrs. W, It, Jiyrum and (I 'High tor, Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. Frank AdiunH and family, Mr. A. r. l'rior son. Elinuir Chanman. Miss Uortha Chiitwiiui and Mr, V. btter, all of Table Hock; Ittiv. I. U Urunditll Mr. and Mrs. N, 0. Gunn and fain lly, Arable Hay and Mis Lucy lluv, of Medford ; Miss Thora Smith, of Talent j H. T. Pankey, 6t Central Point; J. Byrum, ol Palmer, Or. What Is the Use ol auffurlriK Iron liiillk-ostlon II you cat wli( ynu wain, or m suirvillff ynnriieii wavuiu sunn distress! Ackar's liysptptla Tsblala laaen Iter nullMK will iIIuchC jruur lood pcrluolly and Irne you from nil Hit, illsuuroeatilo syrnplom ol Indignation mid IJyapoiisia. Itslwlial you llko si any lltnn. una umu ail Acstr rauiot niter, want, Positively suaranUitid. Your monrr will always tin refunded II you uro noi HMtiinou. Wrllo lo u lur Ireo nkiniilo. W. II. Himikkii I'D., Ilunklo, N. Y. Mcdjoid Drug CO., Vtu ll. Ceutral Point Items. Mm. VV. J. Nichols now hoe charge of the Central Point hotel Mies Mary Downing, of Ashland, spent Uhrlatmas with relatives in this city. Mrs. Lucy Young and Min Ada Perkint, of Tolo, wore visiting bere on Monday.. Mies Nellie Herriott, of Apple gate, visited relatives and friends here 1bI week. T. T. Koundtree returned Mon day from a business trip to Lewis County, Washington. Miss Lizzie Gibson, who Is at tending the Ashland normal, spent ,ho holidays at home. Mrs. M. 15. Grieve and Mrs. Maria Purkeyiille simnt Christmas with relatives at tiuld lull. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Round tree, of Ldwis County, Washington, are paying relatives here a visit. Tho ABhland football team played against tho Central Point boys on Christmas day and won the game. Misses Hello and Lizzio Mauness, who are spending tho winter in Ashland, were visiting homo folks last wook. Thomas Loovor, who has ben spending sovoral months in Cali fornia, is visiting relatives and friends here. Miss Nnruh Sydow, who has chargo of ono of the department ol the Grants Pass public school, is sending tho holiday1) at home. A. F. Curponlor and Mrs. Mary OgloBby were united in marriage on Sunday, Decombor 28th. Their many friends wish tho happy couple a long and piospnrouB life. I, II. and Robt. Summers, of Riddle, Douulas County, spent laBt week with their uncle, II. Corum, of this place. They were wolj pleased with this part of the oountry. Holly Lodge, D. of II., has elected the following officers for the en suing year: Mrs. W. H. Nororoes, C.oUI.; Mrs. J. K. Uosnell, L. of II.; Mrs. A. O. Frool, C. of C; Miss Mamie Rippey, recorder; Mrs. I. C. Itobnett, linaucior; Mrs. T. W. Herriott, treasurer; Mrs F. A. Hawk, usher; Mrs. W. II. Real, I. W ; Mrs. It. F. Pearl, O. W. The Ibcers will bo installed on Wednes day evening, January 7ih. It's Just a Cough tint el vnur lutiuit Hon, anil wenk nnd nnvei liull). Acker' Hnillli Hcmcdy will nlop lliu r.iiKii hi u tit.) hiki ii.'ni uui iiiiik". .tiii liirn CtuiMimitt Inn, Ailnniii, llrnnrhlllH. nntl ill tlironl utiil Iiiiik trnlllilL'H. ronilivuly KUur inlciid, nnd iiinni y rufiindiMl II you nru uul iiilliiilril. Wriut In tik liir lrie mimnln. W. II. llniiKKii A l.'u.. ItuITutu. N. V. ML'tltunl llruir Co., UruKkiiti. Tulonl Sews Hems. Mrs. Li.zio Darrell ie quito ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Clark is quito ill with asthma at this writing, Chas. Phelps, of Montague, is visiting friends on Wagnor creek. Missi s Kannio and Katie Beeson returned Tuesday from a few dayB' visit with Ashland friends. Hiss Koriha Dunlap closed a hreo months' term of sohnol in the Hell district on December 2-lth. Mrs, Ininan and daughter, Veliua, reluriK d Monday evening froio Ash- and, where they spent uhristmas. George Pellett left on the excur sion train for San .lose, where he oxpocts to outer a businosR college. Mrs. . U. Mount, of Dunsmuir, who has beu.i visiting her parents on Wagner creek, loft for her home on Tuesday's train. Mr. nnd Mrs. John Copeland, of Monlaguo, rolurned Sunday to their home after visiting a few days with their parents at this place. We stall the irreatest ol blood ntirlllern Acker's tllood nflxir, undur n poidlivu Kunr nnui). 11 will uure nil olironlc nnd olliur blood o'.Honn. If you u,vo orunllouM or mires on your Imily, nr urn imlo. woult or run down, 11 In iiHt wimi you nood. rurund inonuy if you i not HiillHtuid. do uonlM una vi.utl. Aludlnnl Drui Co., DruKKtftlift. City Property . lor Sale- Two auroB, Willi six-room eotlairo and Koed barn, in Mlnuus adilltlnii, also two aerrn, linlinpi'ovud, In Hai't's addition to Mudlord. 6()-tf . M. )!. Cl.AltlC. Tins Mau, bus tho nows while It Is hows' 1 MEDFORD ClirUlmut feutl vltiov In Mudford wore thoroughly enjoyed by tho (frown puo- pie as well an by tho children, who woro well taken euro of by banta Claim. All of the Hundiiy schools hud trees, loaded with preaents, and hort programs pre erjcdlntr the dlktrlbutlon of tho good things Chrlstrnaa eve. rillHT M. K. (.IIUIICII. At tho first M. K. Church the oxer ole were opened by a short prayer by Prof, Van Scoy, of Ashland, and ad druna to the children by Rev. W. B Mmro, after which the tallowing pro (train wan (ono through : Onviitnk Minir. "Joy lo the World" Krhoo; IiUIiiKUii Three boy Iti'i'llnlliill Melwl Kulxi'r Jtiioltnlliin., ....John Wnlkfr Siiiik , Klnliin IInrHir Heultntlon , ......... Iternlfe I'inlcr " Ornin Mllthull ' ., Orni'i' lerit Solilf Brhool lledlntlon Vlrnle Carder Ward Kclior " Katie Toll Hutu .... . ., .I.'lnri'ni:c Murker lleoltallon Klhol Owen " Karl Hubbard Nola Keddlll " Iloward Shearer song Softool KlltHT IIAITIBT CIIUIK.'II. At the Klnt DantUt Church Santa Claus ippearod In person with bli pack and advleed tbo ohlltlron to be bright, happy and cheerful and to enjoy all the good thliiKO prepared for them. Kuti and candles wero distributed to them after the following program had been rendered: Houk Choir rrever Itcv. nr. uranuitl Hhiik , Choir iteo latlon lu-ln Hlinnel Klhvl Curry ' , Cila.lya Kredt'llburK Kong Choir limitation May Curry iiImIiivii., Five little fftrlH Itei'lintloti Lluvd Jubnon llazi'ii'rr 1 hdtfar Owen" Dlnliiltiie Four Utile Klrli Iti'i-Uallon lli'tua HolK'rlK S.MIK Primary Ham llucltatlon i.uciii' jiimifin .. Kiuanil farKer lluet Itcile Macantey. Carl Hemii'lt Itiirltatliin Henry t.ault " lirrllt Merrlman lllalottuc Fourti'i'li ebtlilren Itti'ltalloll Ui'inle tiordfll Solo Knbl Hamilton Kmltallotl Miivd Miell KMSCOI'AI. CIIUHf.'H. At the Kulacopal Church oxtra care was taken u muke the evening one long to lie retneml ored, and the following program was carried out with that end In viow: Violin anlo Porothy Armstrong Hvellalton, "A Ix'ller Iroin Hnnla claim." I.vnilfn I'enlK Voeal nolo, "(limd-hyo Sweet Hay,". MnlM'l Co., IL'rllnlloii. "Clirlktmai, Pav.". .. Fred Straus ViM-al wilo. "I radio Souk " ....Harry rorlor Itiiellallou, "Chnminaii itymn,".. .... rhoebe Armmrons lti'rltatlou, "A t'hoerlul rilvrr." Mario Kind Hecltatliin, "Kauta C'lailH In Morocco." .... John lioodwln Violin lulo. Oeorula Heard ' CllltlSTIAN CHURCH. At tho Christian Church Santa Claue wax personified so porfcetly that the children were onchanted. Attractive decorations had been arranged In the roar of the building and the Christmas tree brought Into bold relief. Tho fol lowing program was. thoroughly en Joyed: Oneiitiie Mine. "With a Sonff ol Joy.'1 lly the Chorus Scripture rrmlltiir and prn'f r Hone. "HilU ol lli'nven," lly tho chorus Itceltntliin, ".Mi'imaKi'S Irolil hrlntuins," , , liv l.mr alrls Solo, "Tho Children lve Clirlntmai," IVnil Slorev He.' tatlon HnrrvHhoutl! Solo and Churns. "The Star and the Infant." : lltith UiMMlloril and tier I'ln-Hnnles tuarti'tte, "Oh, llnte on Swift rinliin"," . ..dim .MniM-i Junes, rreu liay, .Mr. ami .Mrs. K. M. I'atterfOU. Keeltatlon Onttle shoults Holn Nellie Mnrey Solo Ml-s Mabel Junes 11,','ltiilloii Mb". Kale Anifle Aullietu, "Vli'liirioui KIuk." Hy the ch,,lr llei'llalluu, "Isabel." I. Ilia M,,ri'y Clolne sonK Hy the chorus I'ltKSIlYTIiMAN CHL'ltCII. At the t'l'itabytorian Church theocea- lon wns comtnetnoraled with the ob servance of a program nppropiiile to the season and tho usual distribution of gifts lo the children: Souk, "llnrk! the Herald Angel Sing,". . Sunday School 1'rnyer. n John liny Iteinnrks h. 1.. (.nru, Kn,'t Keel tat Ion llernmn 'rowel 1 i; I til' I Sm t h Solo, "'I'he Hells," JeuuesNo Butler i-e lint on ... who Crowe Sulu. "Snntn Clnus, . . .llerinnu t'rowell lli'i'ltallnn I'rnui'es York "ninlli'i oml llruwnli'H I'rlniilrv si'liolnrs Heel I ul loll tiwondolyn Tvler nielli ur Iwelveuirls Siiiik. "l.nlliiby,". rrhmiry seholurs Itei'ltnllou lone Flynn .Song, "Not Within n 1'iilni'e," rrieuii iiocKt'iiyos nun i norus Hong, "Ho Is King," .School UKUMAN I.UTHKUAN CHURCH. At the Gorman Lutheran Church a program which took over three hours to go through hud boon prepared. Tho mombet's of that dcnomiiiiition do not havo Santa Claua In their exorcises, but fi-'Vi'v tho old'liine custom of sing- Inp " oirol-. A nttmlier of liuin l irls ti '' nit ti'n.,.ecl leir that portion ol tho obiorvuii :e, and preced ing tho oxeroiees in tho church rendered sovoral swoot niulodlos outside tho building. Gorman rosldonts of Lake Creek were present, and participated in in tho program, whioh was all clvon in Gorman, ttev.' F. SaoU delivered a short sermon, selecting as his toxt Luke l:(IS, "Blossod bo the Lord God of Israel, for ho hath visited and redeemed his peoplo." A largo tree loaded with nresunts stood in the corner of the church, while tho ul lur was decorated with ovorgt'oens nnd burning oandlos. Candy, nuts, oranges and aonles were distributed among old and young alike. mid, according to tho child run, no mon enjoyable time was had anywhere m MOUIOl'll. Seed Oats. Choluo seed oats onn bo bad from tho undersigned. Applj tcjA, Soluilz, Jiick sotivlllo. 62 tt i New Year' Watch Meeting. Tho Now Year watch meeting, hold under the auspices of the ICpiscopal Guild at Wilson's Opera IJoime New Year's eve, was pronounced one of the bust hoc I ii features over had In Me Jford, An elaborate program had lienn ar ranged by the ladles in chargo of the entertainment and was carried out in full'. The "MjIIIo Shannon'' dance by ix little girls, wbo had been trained by Mrs. John iiirnebtirg, was the captivat ing feature of the evening and brought forth an abundance of applause. The vocal music waa heartily applauded and fully appreciated. The mmlc furnished by Prof. Boffa'a orchestra was of such strains that many feet tripped upon the waxed floor until an early hour in the morning. Dainty refreshments were terved at midnight by the ladies in charge, and when the last dance had Do ished, the ory of "Happy New Year" was echoed throughout the hall, and those who had been in attendance departed for Iheir homes, pronouncing the follow ing program ono of the best they had ever enjoyed : Overture I'rol. Holla's Orchestra I'lano diiel.,HIs Kendall and lllailys Heard Vocal solo MIhs Mabel Jones llecllatlon. Miss Stella Cae Vocal solo Madame lU.ffa vocal solo Kev. I.. M. Idleman Chorus and dance. "Motile Shanuon" and "Kmv I'osv." Six little alrls neven laoieaua Old and New Year tableaux The Home Comfort Are Here. The Wrought Iron Range Co. will again canvas your county with their celebrated Home Comfort steel ranges. Look out for testimonials in this paper next week. Talk with your neighbors using Home Comforts and examine our Improved Home Comfort, when our wagons come to your homes. If you tfesiro a if rod complexion use Mokl T.m u nor hi.rh drink. It. acta on tUO ItVer and makes the nnlo smooth and clear, cures sick headaches, aft els. and W eta. Money re- luuded undoes not saiisiy you. wn, w . 11. HooKrit A. Co.. Ilurlalo. N Y., lor troe sam ple. Medlord Drug Co., Druggists. Advertised Letter List. frminwinff is n. list or letters remaloluff no called lcr at Ihe Medlord poatomce on Dec. Il.lwi. Iloskowltr, Fred Lewla, W V r'leralngs, James Meraal, Otllle 1'Lwii.r. K A oo Uwen. Mr and Mrs J W Hcury, I J Turobougo, Mrs WUile Keeycs, r. u oner, Alex A cburee ol one cent wilt be maus upon de livery ol each ol tie above letters. rersons caning lor any oi ioj uuuve .ekej. Ill pleeso aay " Advertised." U. F. mkhhiiiah. Hosunaater Unfair. "Don't you sometimes feel that wealth la unfairly distributed?" asked tbe social reformer. "I do," answered Senator Sorgbura. "Many Is the dollar I have given away In a campaign that didn't do mi a cent's worth of good." Washington Star. Aa Others See Him. "Ah. he'll never be -able to fill bis fa thcr's shoes." "No. But he thinks his hat would com down over the old mnn's ears aD right" Chicago Record-Herald. Kroltless. Little Willie I'n, what docs this pa per mean by saying It wns a fruitless search? Father It probably applies, my son. to the quest of some man who was looking for pineapples on a pine tree. Chicago News. Consumption Salt pork is a famous old fashioned remedy for con sumption, "liat plenty or pork," was the advice to the consumptive 50 and 100 years ago. Salt pork is good if a man can stomach it. The idea behind it is that fat is the food the consumptive needs most. Scott'sEmulsionisthemod- ern method of feeding fat to the consumptive. Pork is too rough for sensitive stomachs. Scott's Emulsion is the most refined of fats, especially prepared for easy digestion. Feeding him fat in this way, which is often the only way, is. half the battle, but Scott's Emulsion does more than that. There is some- thing about the combination of cod liver oil and hypophos phites in Scott's Emulsion that puts new life into the weak parts and has a special action on the diseased lungs. A sample will be sent free upon request. He sure that tills picture In tlm fiii'ni cf A label is on the vvmiUKT of every bolllc ol KnuiUion you buy. SCOTT & BOWNE, - CHEMISTS, -400 Pearl St.. N. Y. ireW&rffil 50c. and $ij all druggists: MWSiaasSSyf. f Beall's Portraits I Vhm WAVJIDE THE GIRL8 OF KASHMIR. Wbr Tliey Are Not am Deaadfal aa Ther Omem Were. The girls of Kashmir In former times were sold and carried away to the I '11 1 1 Jul), In India. They commanded a larKe price, and parents in moderate circumstances for centuries past have been In the habit of parting with their daughters to place themselves In easier circumstances, and the daughters have generally been unite willing to escape from n life of penury aud labor to one of opulence mid case. A laboring man In this part of India cannot earn over 'i or $3 a month, while many receive for their daughters as high as $1,000. There are some cases where f 3,000 was paid, but the usual price has been from $100 to $.VJ0. The practice became so common aa well as so damaging that a severe law was enacted prohibiting any one from removing any woman from the coun try, but It Is said that the business goes on now aa It has done for hun dreds of years, and to that practice may be charged the fact that the wo men of Kashmir are not aa beautiful as they once were. Tbe process of taking all the beauti ful girls away, leaving only the ordi nary and ugly one to continue the race, lias lowered the standard of beau ty. Most of the women and girls per form field labor as much as the men, and their dress Is of the coarsest and plainest materials, consisting of a gar ment like a nightgown made of white cotton. There Is no effort to have It fit The condition of women In Kashmir Is a very sad one, but one from whlcb there does not socm to be apy present escape. It Is a constant struggle to live, without the least hope of any ac cumulation or of ever seeing better days. The men only receive abont 5 cento a day and the women generally about 3 cents, and that will provide only th coarsest food. Philadelphia Inquirer. PICKINGS FROM FICTION. There Is nothing that Is enough for a woman, but all. "Tbe Mississippi Bubble." Overdone heartiness is nearly as nas ty as underdone mutton. "Comments of a Countess." No man can be brave wbo considers pain the chief evil of. life. "The Hero ine of the Strait." We ought never to do wrong when lcople are looking. "A Double Bar reled Detective Story." Occasion's everything, but the rub is to know an occasion when you see It "The Lady Paramount" I'd be slow In advlsln' anybody to go crooked, but when ye feel ye're In tbe bands of sharpers It's 'the only way. "Rockbaven." The master poets love to deal with the victory of the vanquished, which the world's thinkers know to be great er thnn tbe victory of tbe victorious. Nathan Hale." Be sure, before you give your love and your trust, that you are giving them not only to one wbo deserves them, but to one wbo really wants them. "Many Waters." t'aefal Purposes of Roaln. There are many useful purposes to which rosin can be applied outside of those of general practice. As a non conductor of heut it Is used In the pro tection of water pipes, particularly in crossing bridges, where the pipe Is laid in the middle of a long box and the whole filled with melted rosin. Rosin is also used In supporting basement Boors in machine shops, which may be laitl over some dry material, ns spent molding sand, which is carefully lev eled off, nnd the planking laid upon temporary supports separating it about two Inches above the sand. Numerous botes about two Inches in diameter being bored through these planks, melted rosin is forced through them by means of funnels until the whole space Is solidly filled, and then tho upper flooring Is laid upon these planks. In case the floor is subjected to shocks sulllcient to brenk the rosin It rapidly joins together again In much the same mnnuer ns the regelatlon of Ice. The Drnfron Slayer. At nn English school a pompons youngster whose father. It was well known, had beeu a successful omuibus driver wns one day fingering ostenta tiously a large seal which be is in the habit of wearing, representing St. George and the dragon, nnd, having drawn the attention of n school com panion to It, remarked carelessly: "Ah, one of my ancestors Is supposed to have killed the dragon, don't you know!" "Good gracious!" Inquired the other. somewhat anxiously. "Did he run over It?" Loudon Auswers. Went Buck on the Blue. Gerald My brother turned crimson the other day. Gemldiue I never knew him to blush. Gerald I didn't say that he blushed. Gernldine What did he do? Gerald -Left Yale and entered Har vard. New York Press. Enponniirlno;. He Darling, would you rather select the stone? She Not the first time. dear. I am afraid I might select ono that was too small. Detroit ITroo Press. At Oulto. the onlv ellv In tho wnrhl on the line of the equator, the sun sets and vises nt u 0 clock the year rouuu. ,,S)M fyJf Artistic 1'oses, rJentillful Lightings, Suporb 1,'hotnloal ' Kneels, Swell Mounts STUDIO, VA Miles North of Modford BARGAINS At the COSS PIANO HOUSE, ; MEDFORD, ORE. To close out the entire 1902 stock, and make room for the new stock for the New Year. The remaining stock con sists of One Victor Piano of extra fine tone and quality Two A. B. Chase Organs, One Pacific Queen Organ And One Second Hand Organ The lot will go at cost. Come at once and avail yourself of this sacrafice sale. H. M. COSS THE LITTLE. TOTS. Puar Barings Oat of the Months JE Wind? City YoaniTBten. Johnny Jones has a alater smaQ Tbat he love with all bis heart. For when he doesn't get It an He proceeds to take her part. "Mamma." queried small Harry tbe first time he beheld a gaudy parrot, "was that chicken batched from as Easter egg?! "Who lives next door to yon 7" asbeS little Edith of a caller. "Why do you ask T' , inquired tan other. "Because," replied Edith, "I bearC mamma say you were next door to a crank." Tbe minister was dining with the family; and four-year-old Margie, vhs had been neglected, was beard wU perlng to herself, though quite lnawJS bly. "What were you saying, Margie 7" asked her father. "I was Just saying," replied the little; miss, "that It's a measly shame tne way some folks I know neglect their children." Chicago News. On Hla Lntekt Honeymoon. Here briefly Is the marital history ot one of Brother Dickey's backsliding members: - "This Is ter let you. know ez one r my privileged chillun tlat I done toot ter mysc'f one mo' wife. Ef I nam no mistakes, dis makes three in all, noE couutin' detu what got iiioninieuts over dera. I dtiuno des what relation dis one'll be ter you, cu I ain't got time ter study it out, ez I'm gwine on my hon eymoon wid $2. en a beaver hat." At lanta Constitution. Flah Talk. Deepwater Bass Why don't yon work for a living? You look stronr enough. Wandering Weakflsh Sir, unfortu nately I wns born a weakflsh. Xetr York: Herald. Forenrmpil. She This Is the restaurant where one always has to wait so long. He You know the reason, don't jtva? "No. Why?" "Their prices arc so high that they can't afford to serve any dish without first looking up the financial rating of the customer." New Yorker. A Parilonnlile Sllstnke. . Stella I came near missing a pro posal last night. Bella-You did? Stella Yes. Ho got down on his knees, and I thought he was mereif looking for a plugppng ball. nnrper' Bazar. -The Mail has tho uowa.