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Dr. James Brandon was up from Gold
Hill, Wednesday.
D. R. Mills of Ashland was In the
city (or a short time Wednesday.
' P. X. Musty, of the Meadows, was in
the city last week upon land business.
Postmaster J. L. Hainmersly, of Gold
Hill, was in the city Wednesday on
business.
J.T.Miller, one of Sardine creek's
quartz miners, was here Sunday visit
ing friends.
Mrs. J. E. Harvey and Mrs. Walter
Stickel, of Gold Hill, were shopping in
Med ford Wednesday.
Mrs. E. M. Hammer of Phoenix
came down Tuesday and returned to
her homo Weduesday.
J . A. Whitman left lor Portland Sun
day night on business. He expects to
be gone all of this week.
Mies Estella Smith, who has been
visiting friends here' for several days
returned to Ashland Friday.
John B. Welch, of Asbestos, was in
Medford Tuesday upon land business
before Commissioner Bliton.
Mrs. E. M. Rose was called to Ash
land Monday on account of the illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Al. Norman.
S. F. Morine, of Eagle Point, was in
the city on business Wednesday and was
a passenger for Ashland Thursday.
T. J. Kenny returned from San Fran
cisco Friday with Mrs. Kenny and pro
ceeded to their home in Jacksonville.
Senator E. V. Carter passed through
to Salem Friday night.. He looks for
a very busy session of the legislature.
Attorney E. B. Dufur, of Gold Hill,
hae. been in the city this week in con
nection with the legal end of a mine
deal that is still in progress.
Dr. J. M. Keene was a passenger for
Portland Friday evening. He will visit
fialem before returning and have a look
at the assembled legislature.
J. B. Wetherell, the new owner of the
Mtiybelle mine in Black well district,
was in tbecity Monday, on business
connected with the property.
Mrs. H. K. Hanna returned from
.California Friday evening. Her hus
band, Judge Hanna, met her at Ash
land and welcomed her h"ine.
Emil DeRoboam, superintendent of
the poor farm', was in the city Wednes
day. He says every thing is running
nicely at the coun'y institution.
County Clerk John Orth was over
from Jacksonville Tuesday upon busi
ness. He was accompanied by Frank
Nell, who had lepal business here.
Mrs- E. Grisez, of Montague, Calif.,
who has been at Phoenix for a few
Weeks upon a visit to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. Town1, relumed to her
home Sunday.
W. H. Barr, who visited his mines
on Brigs creek, returned Sunday
night. He reports plenty of water in
that portion of the county and all the
miners working steadily.
Jack Smith, the rustling saw mill
man of Sardine creek was in the city
last week on business. He says bis
mill has more orders than can be
turned out when wanted.
Mrs. D. W. Crosby came down from
Riddle Friday to remain a few days
with her husband. Dave has been
extra happy all week and is thinking
of moving his family here.
A. Learned, the Jacksonville candy
man and merchant, was in Medford
Wednesday upon ; business. He was
The Mail office. Mr. Learned is the
acknowledged "boss" candy makor of
the Rogue River valley, and be Is en
joying a splendid business In the sale of
his goods.
Edward Warner was a passenger for
Ashland Monday.
W. M. Colvig left for Grants Pass
Sunday evening to attend court at that
place. .
Miss Agnes Mattoon, who has been
visiting friends in Drain, returned
Wednesday.
J. D. Heard left Monday for Cnl
fiornia. He may go to Arizona before
returning.
Justice of the Peace Purdin went to
Ashland Tuesday on legal business, re
turning the same day.
District Attorney Reatnes left here
bunday evening to attend court in
Grants Pass this week.
W. F. Isaacs, the Toggery Man left
iur ohu rranci-co Monday to make a
stock selection for his new store.
Mrs. H. B. Marqnls, of Crawfords
ville, Ore., mother of Mrs. Eugene
Amann, is visiting here, having arrived
Wednesday.
E. Ehwegen returned from San Fran
cisco last week, and after a tew days'
visit with his father he will leave for
Valparaiso, Indiana.
Judge Benson came over from east
of the mountains to sit in Judge
Hanna's place. The latter is going to
Portland Sunday night,
C. P. Greening, a mining, engineer of
Ashland, was here Tuesday consulting
a number of mining men relative to the
work on property in the Blackwell dis
trict.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Crandall arrived
here Wednesday from Spencer, Iowa,
on a visit to Mrs. Crandall's brother,
J. McPherson, .he successful Griffin
creek orchardist.
H. Voegeli left on Monday for Santa
Monica, Calif., where he will enter the
National Soldiers' Home. The Mail
stated last week that he was rrolne to
the Home at Roseburg. That was a
mistake. - ----- - - - .
Ivun Humason went to Gold Hill
Tuesday evening on business connected
with some mining property in which
he is interested. He learned of his
election as councilman by telephone
while there.
Mrs. J. W. Manning, of Klamath
Falls, arrived Saturday morning to eoe
her son, Cleve, who was quite ill. She
returned bo:re on Tuesday, the boy
being now practically out ot danger.
. James Stewart, who was a candidate'
for city recorder at the election Tues
day, left here Wednesday morning to
accept a position as committee clerk In
if it should fall to connect 1 don't know
what 1 would do, so you bo sure that It
gats to my address every week."
D. T. Lawton returned (IiIb week from
his business visit to Port. and.
L. C. Charley was dowu from Browne-'
boro this week having a uiolur ox-
tiHcled.
Attorney W, M. Colvig returned
from Grants Pass Thursday, accom
panied by Judge Hanna.
S. W, MoClendon aud Frauk Jordan,
of Gold Hill, wore in the city Thursday
on business connected with the Bowdou
Yollow Jaukut mine.
Rev. Holland McKillop, pastor of the
Ashland Baptist Church, attended the
meetings in progress at the Uuptlst
Church last Wednesday.
James Marlahan and Joel Smith, of
Scotts Vally, Calif., are hero looking
over the couutry with the lulentlon of
making farm investments.
Walter U. Stiukul, of Gold Hill, dis
trict deputy of the Odd Fellows lodge,
passed through to Ashland Thursday.
He was on an official visit to the lodgo
there.
Dr. E. B. Piukel went to Salem Mon
day night to look over the situation
from a political standpoint. He returned
Tuesday uight with the belief that the
session will be a very busy one.
Ex-Senator Oamoron returned Satur-
Eastern Sinn Install Officers.
day from hit mines near Waldo and re
ported every mine In that saotion of the
country working with full orews. A
new hydraulio elevator has 'just boou
placed on the Cameron mines and is
doing suoh good work that more gravel
will be moved this season than any
year previous,
Ed. Alien returned last week from
his visit to Grand Rapids, Miohigan.
Ho reports that the weather in Miohi
gan was as furious as an untamed lion
very unlike Southern Oregon weather.
Mr. Allen was accompanied hero by D.
C. Conrad, a resident of GranO Rapids,
who will henceforth anchor a permanent
base in Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Berrian came
down from the government hatchery
Monday, having been summoned here
to the bed side of their eight-year-old
son, who is quite ill with measles and
throat affliction. The young 'man is
now considerably Improved. Ho Is
stopping with Prof. Narrlgan, nnd Dr.
Jooos is in attendance.
Horace Mann left Sunday night for
Salem to be present at the inauguration
of Governor Chamberlain. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Maim and Miss
Blanch Toft. Mrs. Mann will spend I
the week in Salem and then visit
friends , in Portland. Miss .Toft in
tended to proceed to Portland to visit
relatives lor a fow weeks'
Capt. Nash went down to Josephine
county Tuesday evening, and carried
with him a box that excited consider
able comment while at the depot.
Guesses were made and bets offered,
all of which were dropped when a
squall from the box proclaimed the
inmate a domesticated feline. The
can tain was only taking a good mouso
cat to bis cabins.
On Thursday ovonlng of Inst wiok
tho members of HoamcB Chapter, N
01, O, K S., Installed tholr nowly
oleotod ohMi-crs nnd enjoyed a good time
a lolully . The installing olllour
Past Worthy Patron W. 1. Vnwte
assisted by Grand Marshal Mrs. L.
Se trs, and tho oflluurs installed were
Bissio Lumsdtra, W. M.; Nolllo Whit.
man, Assoc, M.; J. A. Whltmau, W
Mnttlo E. Plukol, Sou. ; Etta M. Vawtor
Treas ; Mattlo Hutchison, Coml.; Nellie
McGowan, Assoc. Com!. ; Mrs. Kl wood
Ada; Mrs. Mann, Ruth; Mrs. Shoarer,
Either; Mrs. Nash, Martha; Miss
Gurllo Weeks, Electa; Mrs. L. B
Warner, chaplain ; Mrs. I. A. Wobb,
marshal; Mrs. Miller, warden; W. H
MuGownn, sentinel.
After the installation ooremonios had
been completed the members presented
to tholr past matron, Mrs. L. J. Soars
a beautiful past matron's pin. The
presentation address was made by W, I
Vawtor, which was delivered in a most
Impressive manner, tho address being
olothed In words commendatory to the
lady, both in her relations with tho
order which had bo kindly remembered
her upon this occasion and in her bin I
ness aud aoolut lllo outside of tho lodge
hall.
Following this camo refreshments
which bad. been prepared by tho ladles
of tho order but which were served by
the gentlomon and so daintily wni
this done that tho usual very palatable
delicacies served upon such occasions
were In In no way dotraoted from. The
re fresh men ts consisted of sandwiches
chicken salad, cakes and coffee.
Next Thursday evening, January 22d
is regular social night with the Eastern
Stars, and it la expected that upon this
us upon all other occasions, tho girls
and boys of the order will huvo a pretty
good timo.
Among tne entireties.
The trustees of the Presbyterian
Church have arranged for a reception
Wednesday eveoing, January 21st, at
7:.')0 at the church in honor of Rev.
W. F. Shields, the new pastor, who will
be installed Sunday. An invitation
hae been extended- to the members of
tho church and all who aHllliatc with
the Presbyterians. It is the desire of
the trustees that Rev. Shields shall
reeeivo a hearty welcome and in order
to emphasize that welcome, a short
musical and literary program has been
arranged after which a genuine Pres
byterian supper will be 6crved. Any
one who has attended a Presbyterian
Bupper knows how bountiful and tooth
some they arc. The members of the
church have been particularly re
quested to attend as it will be a good
opportunity to become acquainted with
the new pastor.
A Very Sad Accident.
One of tho saddest accident that has
ever occurred in Jackson County was
enacted on Yankee creek, Climux pre
cinct, Sunday afternoon. Samuel Dorn
shot and killed his 3-year-old sister
I v ii ue unuuiiiig a wincnester rine,
Young Doin, who is only seventeen
years of age, was trying to extract a
the lecture, having been" aped : f?J ' HlH
through R.-presentavive John dwell.
in some manner the shot was discharged
and the bullet entered the temnle of thn
A. S. Jacobs, or Central Point, was 'little girl and she fell to the floor a
among tho many visitors in Medford j corpse. Neighbors were summoned at
Tuesday. He informs us that Ills son, j once, but nothing could be done except
Prof. N. A. Jacobs, and family, who are bring tho talo of woe to the. father,
now in California, expect to return to ' Louis Dorn, in Medford. This friend?
Medford next week, and that they will ! did and a coffin was taken back with
remain here.
E. D. Weston was in the city Wednes
day. He eays business at his home.
Gold Hill, is very dull, principally due
to the fact that must of the nlnccr
tho parent to the stricken home. The
sympathy of the entire community was
extended to the bereaved family and
many friends followed the remains to
the cemetery at Medford where they
mines are idle owing to the want of ' were tenderly laid away on Tuesday.
water. The lack of rain and prevailing Coroner Pickol Investigated thecircum-
cold weather are the causes. stances and concluded that death was
entirely accidental and no Inquest neceg-
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Holsey, of Gold
Hill, wore Medford visitors on Satur
day. They paid a visit to this office
and left with the printer a substantial
reminder of their call. Mr. Holsey has
been a subscriber to Tub Mail since
181)4, and says, "I can't do without it.
I have gotten so in the habit of looking
also s pleasant and profitable caller at j forward to its regular weekly viBlt, that
sary. This meets the general endorse
ment of the neighbors of the Dorn
family in Climax precinct,
Buy Acres '
Under ditch beforojune 1,1003. Level,
deep, rich bottom land, clouted and
fenced. Near sohool, church, store, P..
O., and depot. A bargain. Addrecs
Ben A. Lowell, Woodvillo, Ore. 1-fit
FIRST M. E. CllUUCII.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. in
Subject for tho morning, "God Helps,
when Man Falls." Evening services
will be evangelistic. Epworth Leaguo,
0:30 p. m.; Sunday sohool, 10 a. in.
W. B. MooitK, Pastor.
UAITtST CIIUKCII.
Tho meetings under tho leadership
of Kev. and Mrs. Petty continue with
Increasing Interest at the Baptist
Church. Wednesday a meeting was held
for persons who have been Christians
fifty years or moro. It was a unique
Bir.'ice. huch old hymns as "Ho
Tedious and Taatoloss," "Auinzlng Pity"
and "O, Huppy Day" woro sung with
tlio old-fashioned tunes and lined In
the old-fashioned way. Many of the
old saints gave testimonies that Inter
ested and edified all present. Friday
of this week a mothers' mooting will be
held. Noxt Sabbath Mrs. Potty will
address tho Sabbath school. Rev. Putty
will preach at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. in.
He will conduct a men's mooting at 3
p. m.
EPISCOPAL CIIUKCII.
Sunday, January 18th second Sun
day after tho Epiphany. Sunday school,
10 a. m.; evening prayer, sermon and
confirmation by the IllBhop of Oregon,
at 7:30. At tho evening service will
o:cur(D. V.) tho nnnunl visitation of
tho Rt. Kev. B. Wlstur Morris to St.
Mark's Church for the purpose of lay
ing on of bands nnd attending to any
other Episcopal duties trhleh need at
tention. The public Is cordially In- j
vlted to attend. Tho ofTerlug at this
time la asked for and will be applied!
towards meeting our assessment of j
$10 27 for genernl missions.
L. M. Idle.man, I
Presbyter in-Charge.
Death of Mrs. Nancy Clark.
Tho funeral services of Mrs. Nancy
Clark, wile of Jus. A. Clark, of Talent,
occurred at tho Baptist Church at thnt
place on Tuesday Inst, at 10 a. m., Rev.
E. M. Pat'crson, of the Church of
Christ, offl -i.Ujng. Tho remains were
interred In ilie cemetery at Phoenix.
Nancy P. Clantnn was born in
Arkansas on April 20, 18.")'), and re.
moved' with her parents to liorry
County, Missouri, where she was nnr-
rled to Jus. A. Clark In 187-1. They
came west about two years ago and
have lived near Talent n llttlo over one
year. 8ho was a ralthiul member or
tho Christian Church, us In also Mr.
Clark, but they i have lived whore
church privileges woro denied them.
Tho husband, throe sons and one
daughtor survive her. She has been a
very great sufferer for over twonty-llve
years, but has been moro rapidly de
clining since last spring when a daugh
ter was laid to rest. The mother's loss
is severely folt, and many friends ex
tend hearty sympathy to tho sorrow
laden family.
Deputy Sheriff John Humphrey,
who hai been aoting as special olllcor
at the Ray dam, was in the city Thurs
day' in search of a horae, saddle and
bridle stolon from the barn on the
Kosterson ranch, owned by Dr. Ray.
The bor-o was placed in the barn
Wednesday r.ight and was missed at
dnyll!ht Thursday morning. Word
was telephoned all along tho line, but
up to the time of going to press nothing
had been hoard of tho animal. An ex
omploye at tho dam Is suspected, nnd
as tho oflleoM havo failed to locate him
they think tho suspicion well founded.!
Joint Installation,
One of tho most enjoyable events of
last wuolc among tho Boulutlus of llm
ally wits tho Joint Installation of olllcurs
of tho I. O. O. F. nnd Uubckiilis. Dis
trict Deputy tlrand Master Walter 11.
Stlokol onino up from Gold (111! Satur
day and obligated the now oIlluurB of
the Odd Follows lodge, whllo Mlas
Myrtle Nicholson, deputy president,
performed the same duties for the
Rabeknhs. After tho ceremonies hail
been goiio through the members of the
two lodges udjoiirneil to tho banquet
hill, where auvuiily-llvo of them un
Jnyed the guod oi.-,er which prevailed
until n lute hour.
Tho following ui-o thu oflluors that
will ofllolulu In the Odd Follows lodge:
A. I). Naylor, N.G.; W. If, Mueller. V.
G.;J. H. Day, recording secretary; II,
11. Harvey, llnaiiulal secretary; II. G.
Nicholson, treasurer; F. M. Wilson.
warden; D. VV. Day. conductor; !!. W.
Calkins, O. (I.; D. L. D..y, I. O.; I.
Wool!, It, S. N. CI. j Z.tok Maxuy, L. 8.
w, u.; 1. W. Johnscn, It. S. V, G
J. W. Lawton, I,. H. V. G.; G. F. King,
It. 6. 8 ; H. N. Maruy. L. 8. H.
In the Ituhekah Loduo tho following
were luslalled : 10 Uu M. Shearer, N. O.;
Kato Angle, V. G. ; Ida Suliormurhorn,
recording secretary ; Minnie Calklus,
llunnolal seoroUry; 1'rudlo M. Anglo,
treasurer; Casslo Nicholson, warden;
KyUal Bradbury, conductor: Gertrude
Wilson, I. G.; Etta Bates, O. U. ; Clara
Drlsko, It. S. N. G.; Martha Wells, L.
S. N. G.j May Pliipps, It. S. V. G.;
Call la Crowoll, L. S. V. G.; Gertrude
Sutton, ohnpluln.
Property Sold by the Sheriff.
The real proporty of thu White Cross
Gold Mining Company in tho Black-
well district was sold by tho hcrlir at
ucktonvlllo Saturday to satisfy the
Judgments secured by several claimants
n November. J. B. Wethoroll was tho
buyer, his bid being $2100. Mr. Woth-
erell was the superintendent ot the
mine and knows that with proper hand
ling It can bo undo a good producer
It was his knowledgo of tho properly
which caused him to lieoomo a bidder
He Intends to begin work atonoo where
t was slopped at the time tho attach
menu were issued. No new machinery
will be necessary as everything needed
Is in pluco including a llrst-olass Hryan
mill.
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THERE ARB THRbli KINDS
if Hour tiuuil, bail and h,d, Ihn out :
bumnly one worth the having nod
hut thu bent such lis tho Davis' hum
.m-anu, wniun our mills supply, We
'mart with years or ox porlonoo ill se
lecting wheat that's tho foundation
years of experience in grinding It
iy the very latent approved dtivlcn
In modurn milling. Ak for Davis'
test brand,
A. A DAVIS
All Next Week, The Popular Clara
Matties Company.
With a repertoire of now pluyt,
strong supporting company and
bunch of polilo spuclnlty artists, the
popular star, MIsb Clara Matties, will
mnko her first visit to Medford,
For tho opening play, Monday ovon-
ng, January tilth, "Among tho Philip
pines" will bo produced, with special
scenery, electrical effect and correct
costumes. This Is considered the best
war drama with a story based on the
recont war that has yet boon written,
and elves the Clara Mnthos Co. a goal
anca to show tho Individual talents.
rices for this engagement, 10, 20 and
conts. Seuts on sulo at Med lord
Drug Storo.
Tho Mail has tho nows.
II. S. BIDEN
Boot M Mi Mil
Repairing of all kinda. Satis
fuotiiin guaranteed. (Jivo mo
a call at
Woodford's Shoe Store, ;lh Street.
Marrlod-Krauss-Muller.
Th following U a to!egrum from
Oakland, Calif,, of tlato January 10th,
and Is taken from u San FranuUoo
paper:
"A vory prolty wedding will tako
place to-morrow nfternoju, when at Z:
o'clock Miss Hophiu Mullor will become
tho bride ol Oils Kraueu, thn ceremony
to take place at thu homo ol the bride's
mother, Mrs. Max K. Mullor, at lU2t
Union street. Tho Kev. Dwlght E.
I'ottor will ellleUto. Oil account of thu
recent douth of tho bride's falhur, thc
wttddliirr will ho a simnle one: onlr
about thirty friends and relatives will
oe present, mo nriilo will bo gowned
In a beautiful dross of white silk mult
and lullo over silk -. thu whole nlnluir..
atoly trimmed with- Ince. She wlltf
wear a long wadding vol und will oarru
a shower bouquet of bride's roeoi. Her
only ailmtdunl will bo her slsUir, Miss
a moii .nuiier, wno will ant as maid of
honor. She will bo gowned In vi.ro
pretty costumu of unto irrenn rninm r,.li
chiffon over green ellk. the whiiln
trimmed with touches of void ami vel
vet. Shu will carry a shower bouquet''
of roses .
"William Mullor, a brother of tho
brldo, will act as best man. Tho hrldnl
party win onuir to the strains of Men
tlulswlin's Wedding March, to bo played
by Miss Carrlo Ku wards, a cloee frlntnl'
of the bride. After tho wedding brimk
fnsl thn voung i-ouplo will leave for a.
short wedding trip, and upon their re
turn thoy will ro.lde on Twelfth street.
"Thu brlile-eloct is a very pretty and'
accomplished girl, and since she lo'ft tho
Oakland High school has hitin very
popular umniig a largo olrelo of friend
In socio ty and musical circles. She tin
a rare contralto voice, which has bcor
hoard uMn many occasions
"The lirOOIII il the oelv ynn nt Mrn
Thno. Cameron, of Jacksonville, Or.,
and since his short stay in this olty ho
has hecomu very popular."
Both those young people woro Wnv
In Jacksonville and havo resided In that
placo nearly all their lives. They arc
well and vory fuvorably known In Jack
son County and have a great many
friends.
Ranch far Sale.
P.itfllt llUndrud acres nn lltmni. Qt..vl-
iug creek, lino stock range and heavy
beltof lltnlmr, I Ml acres In cultivation,
rich ol ace l all natenled enrrvlnir min
eral rights. For Information npply lo
HAItrooT ,t MoNKOK,
233 Stark St., Portlund.
Clly Property for Solo-
Two acres, with six-room roitugo and
good barn, In Mlngus addition, alo twr
acres, unimproved, In Burr's addition
to Medford.
- J M. II.Ci.Mtn.
Advertised Letter List.
Following is u Urn of lotiors romalnlnoiin
1 Swa ' "' Mc,""nl Po'leHco uo Jan.
I'attrrNon, Illlriihnlh
Kulllifllron, KruiiK
Knide, llorlha
JiirkNnn. Mm Miiry
Miller, Mrs Klvlrn
A ohnrire of one com will ho moilo upon Ue
llvory of imuli of the ubovu letters
I'oriwnsi-BlllnKtorniiyiil llu uliovo letters
will please suy ' Ailvnrtlsoil,"
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