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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1903)
I 1 m Ladies' Dress and Walking Skirts Wo have just rocoivod a new stock of the latest stylos in Walking and Dress skirts in Oxford Gray and Black Melton and Cheviots, in the new Blot seams and side pleats Ladies' all wopl Black Chev iot Dross Skirt, new slot seams, curduroy bound and lined with good quality of. percale, at $7.50 Ladies' Oxford Gray Walking Skirt of all wool Melton, now slot soaniH, seven gores, beau tiful flare, $5 New nido ploutod Dross skirt of all wool Cheviot, innrto with drop skirt, A beautiful skirt for tho price, $7.50 S7.50 $5.00 57.5(1 J. Q. VAN DYKE & CO., New Idea Patterns Store closes at 6 o'clock p. Saturday at o o'clock in. i Oil a Hit it V ili tt (It ft to ifc Vfc it Y C 1. V. V... .... S J. H. Butler, Funeral Director, with Medford Furniture Co., House furnishers and Undertakers- 'Phone 165. CITY HAPPENINGS There la rarely ever ft time who oiiio of our townspeople lire not unnoyoil ty the carolessnos. ol some of iho more xeokloas olemonl of tho Hy. It l olthor an animal Injured, a slingshot nildent or a window perforated with . nihil, nlinont all tho llmo. It was Olio dy last week that window In C. J Clark's residence, In North wont Mud lord, ni perforated with it twenty-two imllot, but fortunately no ono was -In tlio room lit tho tlmo. and no Injuries to persona aro roportcd Tho bullot wm nearly spent whim It readied tho house and alter breaking tho window only dented ft stovepipe, whloh it struck Inside tho bouse. Tho presumption In that soineono on tho railroad track, an hundred yard, away, hd fired Iho shot, but no ono wan In sliihl Immedlatly utter Iho house was struck. Thoro Is a -lty ordinance prohibition the firing of firearms within the city 1 1 in In, but ovou If thoro was no such ordinance Iho fellow Interest, which ought to ox- (at among all our townspeople, ought to Impel more oautlon in hooting, or prohibit It altogether In localities whore thoro l a uhauoo thai Injury migni no (all a fellow creature. Piedmont, West Virginia, ooal for thosnitiM price you hiivo boon paying for an Inferior grade, at Mitchell, Bocek .& Caakoy a. Tho osoiioo of Ed. Lyons from Con etablo Croncmlllor Dooombor litth is bulievod by tho residents of Rock Point to bo tho causo of tholr lossos, wnicn occurred that night. W. M. Dowolng, who is farming tho H. L. While ranch, i..,l a linn ilrlvlnor brldlo and lines .uilnii from his barn. W. M. Morris who roceiitly had tho Hook I'olnt- Drniiur mall route, had Ills two horsi-n stolon, nnd tho parly or partlus tried to get lien Ilayinond's two horses trom tho corral, but fnllod to catch thum. Near Voodvlllo a saddlo was stolen from a burn, and tho sumo thing hup peuud between Woodvllle and Grant I'aa. Mr. Morris did not mles hi horses until Sunday morning, thinking they wore along tho river, us they had bean around as usual Friday. Mr. Downing mentioned tho loss of Ills bridle, and Mr. Morris started to look for Ins horses and found thoy wcro not on ibolr accustomed range. Further investigation proved that thoy had been taken, but whether north or south was not known. Mr. Morris notified the sheriff this week, but It Is generally belloved that Lyons, tho allegod horse thief. Is rosponslblo for thulr disappear unco a well as the other property that Is missing. 1 tn ml anaA hotol uronerly onnnnmod wlih IHO acres ol valuaoio limber land, look up stun aikoo, rru iunt. Ore. -t liuro bor Christmas troo, botwoen 9 and T o'clock, The tree was handsomely docoratod, and when tho candles were lighted tlio contrast between tho dark leavei of tho tree and the brilliant doooratloni made a beautiful scene, whloh recalled vividly one's childhood days, wbon It was no trouble at alt to get up on Christmas morning to see what "Santa Olaus" had brought In the night. The present wore numerous and appropriate, and each one present was remembered. Those present were: Hlldreth Bumaaoo, tono Flyon, Mary Trowbridge, Freda Hookenyoa, Oer- trudo Fay. Please visit Modford Business Col lege uppor floor white Thomas Dlllldlng. wu Medford was visited Monday after noon by one ol trio smootuosi laairs that ever talked a dollar from a green- horn's pocket, and In less than an hour ho drovo out of town wltb over two hundred dollars In coin and tho ourses of his victims following him. It was tho samo old gumo of leading people to believe thoy would double tholr money and got something for nothing. He represented n Jewelry house. His goods would wour a lifetime. Thn rings cost tlireo oents each, but bo would sell them for i each so bo lold them. Tho first two or throe wore given back their und 'i additional. Then busi ness became loo rupid to muke the chuiig'i so euoh man's Initials wcro put down, tho $2 droppod Into tho hat of one of tho victims who stood harc-houded In tho cold und tho rings passed out singly and In twos und threes. When thu crowd bud been thoroughly worked, ho asked every miin if he had bought tho rings expecting to got something for nothing? lor if thoy hud he would not give them, anything. Visions of dollars ovorshudowed tho truth and bis victims all certified to tlio fact(?) Unit they had bought tlio rings for tho sake of tho rings and nothing elso. Ono old man from tlio country stuck up for the truth und said ho expected to gel 4 but ho didn't got it. Every one who purohabod a ring was presented with a watch ohuin of tho same material and tho encouraging statement that he know bo hud made living, breathing peot, Oro, Tho day after ChrUtmas was any thing but a joyful ono at tne nomo 01 Mr. und. Mrs. Guorgo Woody, east 01 Medford. Upon rollrlng Christina nltfht their lllllo two and a half montbe I ., old boy buby was seemingly in Its usual j tll0 county.soat of this county advertisements out of every ono of tliem. As ho drovo away smiling, the Ui-na of his victims assumed the ex pression always fouod on the losing dido of a horso raco. the only difference bolne lhat thoy didn't get a run for their money. At C. W. Bkool's West Stdo confec tionery you will And always- on hand a frssh stock of bread, pies and cakos. J. S. Howard : "I wish THE Mail would lend Its Ir.fluonco to coun- . . .t. t u,hlf.V. tl.A Hi-Antll rM, T r " Z 7:.7' ,!owi for heating, l ass paporo iiifuti w create, that Jackson county Is a pre cinct in Josephine county, or at best an out lying suburb of Grants Pass. Of lato, papers of that town have frequent ly referred to the Broud & Rcld mine, recently sold, as being located In Jose uliinu county, when as a matter of (act Ithln llvo mlK-B of Jacksonville, They good health, but tho next morning lis mil,, Imdv was cold in duulb. Tho rauso of death was thought must suroly havo been suffocation, us at 8 o clock the child was given nourishment and it (I it was dead. Funeral sorvlces were held at tho residence Sunday. These young people havo tbe sympathy of tlio entire community In their deep Bllllo tion. Wanted Good ironers for plain work. American Laundry, Medford. A. unique Christmas parly was hold at tho rcsldunce of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. White on Christmas morning. A num ber o' tho young (rlondsof tholrdaugh- ... kiln '..In. Iirnl been invited to also refor frequently to Crater Lako as being near Grants Pass. Now, I was in this country before there was any Grants PaB to speak o! and I am quite ! mialtiun iliat Jackson county Is not a suburb of that town nor a product Josephine county." bullet, whlob struck bis left leg above the kneo and passed through, glancing on tbe bono, and entered the palm of bis left band. The Injured man was taken to Gold Hill, where Dr. Chlsbolm dressed the wounds. Young Akors was placed on the night train and brought to Medford. He It now resting easily at his home In East Medford. Tbe wound In tbe leg la not considered serious, but hm band may always be affected from tbe bullot wbiob is thought to bo Imbedded In tbe flesh. Had the shot not have struck Akers, there would no doubt have beeo tragedy, for bis younger brother was In direct line of tbe bullet and tbe shot would bare entered his back at tbe base of tbe spine. Four thousand rolls of wall paper the very latest patterns and at prices that are within roach of all received this wcok by Weeks A Baker, the West Side furniture dealers. Aftor Fred Luy bad stood the "Joshing" of bis friends about as long as human nature oould bear it, and had answered the question, "When are you going to move. Fred," some 'steon-mll- lion times, this week he trahaforred his barber shop to his new quarters In the Palm-Bodge building, and as a result bis friends who havo boon posing as humorists on account of tho delay in tho movement are (fuzing with admira tion on tho llttlngs of the new place of business, and Fred wears a gratified smllo, for ho knows bo ts "oven" now and has thu "swollest" shop of its Bl.e between Portland and San Francisco. The luttor statement is roado on tho authority of men who have been com pelled to patronize barber shops all along the line between the two cities above namd and Is not a creation of tho writer's imagination. There are three chairs In tho shop, each of the latest patterns, with air cushion seatB and backs, adjusted by hydraulic pres sure really the latest and bent thin'.' out In barber chairs. In front ' the chairs, extending the full length of tho shop, Is a French plato-glass mirror, four feet wldo, rosting upon a marble shelf, underneath which are receptacles for tho storing of towels and other Im plements of the profession. All the fixtures and furniture are finished In polished antique oak, and, although plain, are of bandsomb and pleasing de sign. On tbe opposite well Is a lloe oi mirrors of smaller nlze, but also French plate. A new boot black stand oc cupies ono corner of tbe room, having nvorv convenience in that line. At the back of the shop are two bath rooms, fitted with porcelain tubs, hot and cold water and everything an up-to-date bath hoom should havo. Still back of this Is a room where the hot water tank, tank for furnishing compressed air, etc, Is located. Every thing In the shop is new and up-to-oate, si Mr. Luv remarked to a Mail re presentative; "The only things I brought from the old shop are my razors and othor tools and the barbers Not only has Medford one of the most complete barber Bhops In the state, but with aueh men as Fred Luy, Geo. Cof- fenberrv, and Willis Hatson behind im ohnirs the work done there will be on a oar with the apperrance and fit' tlugs of the place and coupled witn the shops appointments is Jack Loar, 0fjWnO II1S1BW Hint. vmv.u "shines" put out equal to Ma. The 'cost of the furniture and fittings HONEY of White Pine and Tar Compound Tbl it the aeaaon when a oongb neglected leads to serious trouble. This preparatioa ia a tare oar for ooughe and colds. Harmless and pleasant to take. r 60 and 25c sizes Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Combined with the Hyphspohites of Lime and Soda This elegant preparation contains 50 per cent of Cod Liver Oil, but in such a form that it is tasteless. Tbe most delicate stomach can retain it. It is a pan acea for Weak Lunge, General Debility, Etc. These are Prepared only by MEDFORD DRUG CO Weeks & Bakerj Undertakers and Embalmers MEDFORD, OREGON -Fjr fine and up to date photos i como ' mounU very clo9e onto joooo, mu iuu.u w... . - - - w , w aninu i.i c uj uuv wu. to tho ii Mackoy. Loo Williams, who has beon work ing at tho Ray dam, took a revolver from tals bunk Saturday afternoon with the lnlontlon of cloanlnK It and in some manner tho weapon was discharged. Chas. Akers, of Medlord, also em ployed at tho dam, wus in range ol tno Wal- laco Woods, Tho annnal shoot of the Medford Rod and Guu Club held on Tuesday was a very successful one in spite of the tact that unfavorable wealhor and other insurmountable causes made the scores smaller than they otherwise r 1 , I BROWN AND OWEN Successor HH HOWARD & CO Y THE NEW CASH 6R0CERY AND FEED STORE so fine a line of Staple and Fancy Groceries as that which we carry HAVE YOl) EVER SEEN OIR CANNED GOODS THE STAPLE GROCERIES OIR CROCKERY and GLASSWARE must.be seen to bo appreciated. Come in and see it. BROWN AND OWEN are of every description, the most complete line in town; but we have but one quality THE BEST we carry are fresh, pure and whole some. TRY 'EM LOOK OUT FOR THE TIDE. LOOK IN FOR THE CAUSE. 1 might have been. Tbe shooting com menced about 9:30 aod lasted until 2 o'clock, during whicb time seven eventa were shot off, including one live bird match. The prize for the beat general average was won by O. O. Helman, of Ashland; J. E. Enyart, 2d; M. L. Al ford, 3d: W. F. Ieaacs, 4th; Peyton, of Ashland, 5th. In the live bird shoot J. A. Whitman won; H.Rickey, 2d; Peyton, 3d. Among tbe shooters pres. ent from neighboring towns were E. E, RedSeld, Glendale; O. O. Heiman, Peyton, Al. Hlldreth,- Ashlani'; J. 5. Orth, Jacksonville. F. M. Wilson, H. G. Nicholson and Dr. Bundy covered themselves with glory in retrieving tbe set aways" in the live bird shoot, and allowed very few pigeons to escape A very desirable farm for rent all first-class land one hundred and sev' enty acres, one hundred seres in youn orchard. Terms liberal for a nrst class man none others Deed BODlv. Also about three hundred bushels of corn for sale on the place. Apply to A. 3. Weeks or J. H. Stewart. R. W. Gray, the architect and builder, has perfected plans for a mag nificent farm residence, which is to be built by M. F. Hanley on land he owns near Jacksonville. The residence will be 34x63 feet in size nnd two and a half stories high. The architecture is to be modern in every particular, and, while it is not to be possessed of much "ginger bread fixina," it is to be building of masBlve beauty. All the outside above the first slory Is to be shingled, there are to be porches plenti ful, the two stories inside are to be finished in oil and the floors all polished. There are to be three fireplaces. Tbe cost of the structure will be $2600. Masons are now at tho quarry getting out the rook for Iho foundation, tbe lumber has been ordered and Mr. Gray will commenceconstruction work within the next month or six weeka. For Rent The Brooks tin shop, to gether with all necessary tinsmith tools. Address or can upon iura. u. uruusa. Medford. One of the nicest little bands oi beef cattle shipped from Medford this season -vas brought in on Tuesday from the lower Applegate country by Jos. Russell and Wm. York, of Kubli, Ore gon. It consisted oi nity-one neao oi prime steers which were sold to J. C. Mitchell, of Gaj;elle, Calif. This sale about winds up the beef cattle held in the western part of the county, with the exception of those owned by G. C. Culy, of Steamboat, who has about 150 head, which he will bold for awhile yet, having plenty of feed, and believing the price will be still higher. The oattle above mentioned brought four cent9, which is a little better than has heretofore been paid. Lunches served at all hours at the Vienna bakery. Thomas Burnett and Miss Ltllie Abbott, of Talent, were married at the home of Gus Edwards, in Ashland, Deo. 25, 1902, Eev, W. B. Moore offi ciating. After tbe oeremony a large company of relatives enjoyed a dinner, which was served In an a hand-out manner and in good taste. The newly married couple will make their home near Talent, on the farm. We join their many relatives and friends In wishing them a happy New Year and a prosperous life. The bride is the daughter of J. W. Abbott, one of the most highly esteemed citizens of the county. The young lady is the seventh mar .'el daughter id the family. We make a specialty of all kinds of plow work. Bring your plows to us. We guarantee you as good a job as you can get anywhere in the state. Merriman & Son. D. W. Crosby returned Saturday from Kiddle where be enjoyed a Christmas dinner with bis family. Upon bis return to Medford he was ap pointed by Landlord Ragsdaie to the position of chief clerk In Hotel Nash, a position to which he ia In every wav suited. He Is one of the cleverest and best hotel men in Oregon and Mr. Ragsdaie has made no mistake In plac ing him in this position and in giving bim the latitude he has in the manage ment of tbe hotel. Dave has installed a colored boy as helper about the office. The little ebony-hued gentleman haa been christened "Rastus," but the hotel patrons persist in calling bim "Little Dave," because of the fact that he listens not at all to commands issued by anyone other than Mr. Crosby. For Sale Full set of store fixtures counters and sbelving. J. F. White. Medford lodge No. 421, F. U. of A., will install officers on Saturday even ing, January 3, 1903. All members are requested to be present. The names of the officers will be printed after the installation. Sewing by the day. Inouire of Miss M. J. Powlison, at D. B. Soliss' residence, West Sixth street. Watch ire Dace MEDFORD BOOK STOKE