The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909, June 05, 1903, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextV 1 V,v'i5L! It V. QFORD MAIL very Friday Morning. ... T.E. HilhBUTON. City Tuesday MIm Carrie IK, UNK laor. inc In Modtord. i. Col. R. F. MaurJ.. la Medford oa Momft?"" "Tf was Mm. K. C. WeUs.otGo.d tilll, vialled ' Medlord friends this week; i Ex-Assessor Pendleton was in Ash land Tuesday upon business S. F. Mortal) was down from his Klk Creek homestead Wednesday. W. M. Holmes, of Central Point, was a Medlord visitor on Monday. . Miss Elina Johnson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Daw, at Coles, Calif. Untliv Reynolds left Sunday for a two months' stay at i.tna, vaui. Mr and Mrs. W. E. Pierson, of Ash land, were Medford visitors Tuesday. C T Klcholsoo is over at his stock ranch, in Klamath county, this week. I Frank Johnson and Dan Amann have . aona to San Francisco ww meat. . a m. Geo. Comogya left Monday lot Thornton, Washington, to remain. I B. B. Porter, one of the prominent citizens of Table Book, was m meuiuru nn Monday. Postmaster and Mrs. E. H. Davis, of Table Book, were Medtora visiwrs lew days sinoe Attorney A. S. Hammond, of Grants Pass, waa In Medlord on proieiuu business Tuesday.! tUluIb Earhart last week closed a very Buceeasfol term of school in the North Phoenix dlstrlot. Mra. F. V7-. Jennings, (nee Reames) of Tri .k Sun., is visiting relatives and friends In the valley. Dr. and Mrs. H. N. Butter were Poltnn Bros, at their Sams 1UllWUb - Valley ranch a few days this week ' iu xr T jin cell returned from his '.UWM, " . trip to Klamath county on Monday, in lime to cast his vote for Hermann n c. Bronhv. one of the Rood, sturdy farmers from up Leeds way.was In the city a few days since doing ousmess, r; Kranse. of Jacksonville, left Wed nesday for Klamath Falls, where Mr. K. emecte to go Into tue canny ouiura. Mrs B. F. Adklns left Wednesday noon for San Francisco, to visit for a few weeks with her daughter, Miss Ora. James Van Deeker is over in the Applegate country this week, having gone there wltn supplies iur w Whitman placer mine. Richard I. Ish, of Vancouver, Wash., .hi, has been here attending tne funer al of his sister, Mrs. Martha Allnutt, re turned home on Wednesday. Wm. Martin and family and Chas, Had wen and family, of MoOlond, Calif., were in Medford a couple of days this week en route to Crescent City W. K. Price, of Tolo, waa in the city Wlnesdav. While here the gentleman invested in a new McCormick mower- Durcbased from Hubbard Bros. J. B. Smith, of Big Butte, was in the -;. OTodnesdav. Mr. Smith Is engaged In hauling to Medford as fine a lot of cedar posts as were ever set on ena nu boards nailed to. , T. B. Dawson, of Trail, was iu Med ford Friday, making proof on his home stead before Commissioner Bliton. His witnesses were Edward Pence and Jesse L. Ragsdale. ; Wm. Hall, of Sams Valley, was in the city Saturday upon business Mr. Hall b employed In doing the inside woodwork in L. Niedermeyer's Bne new house near Jacksonville. Mrs. F. E. Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Bntler, and children left Monday morning for Spokane, Wash., where Mr. Brovn is now located. They were joined at Port land by Mr. B. O. W. DeCarlow was down from Trail last week. Mr. DeCarlow is doing quite a bit of timber locating in his locality these times. , He is a fair, honest locator and justly deserves the patronage be is receiving. . G. W. Starr anil family, of Dallas, -Oregon, are in Medford upon a two weeks' visit to Mr. Starr's father, Con larctor E. W. Starr and the elder Mr. Starr is taking a few days lay-off and is entertaining the visitors moet royally. Mrs. Joha Clrich and her daughter, Miss Luty, who have been visiting Cashier G. h. Llndley and family for the past month left Sunday foi their home in Godfrey, Illinois. These ladies are mother and sister respectively of Mrs. Llndley. Mrs. M. Walker returned to Medford last week from McOlond, Calif. She will remain in Medford with her laughter, Mra. H. 0. Mackey, for a few months, when she will take up her residence in Asdland, where ber son has employment. Rev. W. F. Shields returned last Saturday evening from attendance at the Geueral Assembly of the Fresbyte-! rian church, held at Los Angeles last h reports unviuu very pleasant trip and attended a very interesting and profitable assembly. I ... Liag.-SrniirV mm IV Watch this Spa Next Respectfully, W. H. MEEKER. & Co. Mayor Crowell la taking a short vaca tion at the Rogue River Fish Hatohery. The Mayor has not been feeling in his usual health for the past two weeks, and thought a short term on the river would put him in shape asaln. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Morris were in Medford Wednesday for a few hours: Mr. Morris save that he expect there will be "something doing" in ditch mat ters in a short time. . At present there are 1,000 inches of water running in the ditch, and you "can't hardly notice It all". , . A. A. Davis returned Saturday from his eastern trip. While away Mr. Davis visited his old home in Indiana, and also visited other eastern points, there is no place like the Rogue Blver Valley, however, and A. A. was as tickled as a boy with bis first long pants to get back. J.O. Matthews left Wednesday for Roselawn, Calif., where he will be em ployed on a stock ranch for the summer. Mr. Matthews Is a good, sturdy Elk creek homesteader and spends the winters on his homestead Improving his land and makes this possible by earning money elsewhere during the summer. James M. Howard, of Brownsboro, made homestead proof before Commis sioner Bliton last Friday. His wit nesses were Carl J. Geer and Alvin Bteberstedt. A protest was filed on May 28th, by Wm. 8tanley. The ale- gations set forth In the protest are in ' substance that he (Stanley) has dis covered a ledee of cinnabar on the place. Miss Kate E. Anderson, together with five lady assistants, were at the Halley bouse several days last week and this and were distributing gratuitously pound cans of Boyal baking powder among the many housewives of our city. Miss Anderson is a sister of Wesley J. D. Anderson, of Climax, and on Sun day Mr. Anderson and family were In Medford paying the lady a visit. Mrs. J. H., Norris returned Sunday from a several days' visit with friends in Portland. She was accompanied to Portland by ber daughter, Miss Fern, who took part io a recital given last week in that city, and so creditably did she handle the difficult role .assigned her that the young lady was the recip ient of many comDllments. She will remain in Portland a few weeks and will take further instructions in music. A. Fradenburg and son, H. A. Frad- enbnrg, of Orting, Wash., and J. P. Brown, of North Yakima, Wash., who have been in the valley for a couple of weeks looking for a farm location, left Saturday for their respective homes but expect to return later. Tbey are well pleased with our country and without a doubt will invest when they come again. THE MAIL will Keep them informed as to the doings of this locality during their absence. Miss Jennie Woodford left last week for a month's Visit with relatives at Portland. Upon her return she will "be accompanied by her'slster, Miss Myrtle, who has been living . , In Portland for a few years past. Miss Virgle Woodford, who has been at Conquille City (or the past year, will also return to Medford about the first of July and will join Misses Myrtle and Jennie at Boaeburg upon their return from Portland, Miss Virgle will resume work as typo In the Mail office. Attorney W. H. Parker returned Monday from Oakland, 'Calif., and will settle down once more among his Med ford frierids. W. H. Is of the opinion that there is no place like Southern Oregon, and that the longer you stay away the worse you want to get back. He will engage in the practice of law In Medford, having formed a partnership with Attorney C. P. Snell. Mr. Park er is a gentleman well read in law and his friends will be pleased to know that he Is again to do business among them. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Boweu arrived in .. Medford, Tuesday , evening from San Fernando, Mexico. Mr. Bowon is a master-mechanic, and for the past Week year has been superintendent of the Calumet-Henla mine, at San Fernando, Ho is now seeking a looation in a more equable climate than either the East, where he spent many years, con nccted with large machine work, or in the South, and ttiinks, he has found about what he wants here, if he ca-i find an ouening in his line. Mrs Bowen is a sister of Mrs. W. L. Cam eron, and they are guests of Dr, and Mrs. Cameron. B. F. Nail, of Lincoln county Washington, arrived in Medford the latter part of last week. Mr. Nail owns one of the finest wheat farms In the Big Bend country aud is well-to-do so far as this world'sgoods go. He has recently disposed of other property ho had in Washington and will, in all probability, Invest a good sum of monoy in Bogue River Valley land. Howavor, he Is going to stay hero the remainder of the summer aud lootc around and visit with his old-time Washington friend, F. E. Payne, the gentleman who is ttgurlnz on all kinds of success for his young apple and pear orchard. Earl Van Antwerp arrived in Med ford last week from Butte, Montana, where, for the past four months, he has been subscription solicitor for the San Francisco Examiner. His homecomlne at this time was on account of bis mother's illness, the good lady having been In very poor health for a few weeks past. Earl will remain In Med ford until about the first of July when he will go to San Francisco for in structions as to bis farther work from the Examiner. His success as a canvas ser waa very satisfactory to the pub lisher of the Examiner and to himself, and it Is not Improbable that be will re turn to his old field in Montana. Mr. Van Antwerp began bis work as a sub scription solicitor for The Mail over four years ago he succeeded in his work there and he has been a success at whatever vocation be has taken up since that time and all his old-time friends are pleased thereat. If his mother's health is not better by the first of July she will go to Portland to reside. ' City Council Proceedings The city council met in regular ses sion on Tuesday evening. Present: Conncilmen Wilson, Humason, Van Dyke and El wood, absent: Mayor Crowell, Conncilmen Willeke, Pickel. In the absence of the Mayor, Coun cilman Wilson presided. A license to sell liquor for six months from June Hth was granted Young & Hall. The petition of Mrs. Phipps and others te make repairs on the flume of the waste water ditch was referred to committee on streets, light nnd water. A resolution requiring the building of a aide walk on J street from the M. E. churoh south to 4th street nnd tbence west on the north side of -1 li street to the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Wiggins was adopted. A motion that no rebate on license be allowed the Quaker doctor for' time In which they claimed to be unable to do business was carried, and chief of police ordered to collect full amount. An ordinance wus passed regulating baseball and other sports on Sunday, and wll go into effect after approval by the Mayor. The. ordinance .. provides that no baseball games shall take place Ithln the city limits on Sunday, unless the grounds are enclosed by a fence at least seven leet nlgn, and provides a fine of 125 for violation thereof. Bills aggregating the following amounts on different funds ware audit ed j General Fund, 1209.76; Light and Water Funds, 213.04; Street and Road Fund, $562.11. The sum of $611,156 of the amount drawn-on the latter fund was for froitrht nald on the rock cnnh- er and road roller received by the city last week. 1 - . -: -For sale In Medford Good, dean stock of boots and shoes. Inquire at this office. -Dressmaking and plain sewing at Mies Maud E. Wilson & Co.'s.' ADDITIONAL LOCAL Horn On June 3, 100:1, at tbo Mud' ford hospital, to Mr. and Mrs, A. 1) Caswell, a llnu boy baby. Flour aaoks at the Vlonnn bakery, two lor hvo iionis, Tho hulpor-tingluo from Mndfurd to Aahlitud on Monday wits an oil burner, the IliHt one tu bo used on this division (iold Hill will unlebruto the nullnnitl holiday In tho olulioriUu stylo that nourishing town Is In the habit of do ing, Born In Weal Medford on Friday, May 21), UHX't, to Mr. and Mrs. 11. J Trowbridge, n daughter, wvlirht 10 pounds. J. N.KlrkpiUriok, of Fort Kluuuitb, tho woll-known tuniustor, was In Mod ford last wouk, after a load ol supplies for the pooplo of that suotlon. J. A. Perry expects to noon com nience the erection of a fine dwelling house on his Iota, on West .Seventh Street, just woat from tho M. E, church, South. For rent or sale The Brooks tin hop, In Medford. -Harry Holllngsworth has charge of Jaok Morris' second hand atoro In Mod ford, and will occupy one window of the building with his watch repairing bench. Monday the Iowa Lumber Co. shipped their first oarloa t of lumber to the east. From tliif on several carloads of the products of tho mill will bo shipped to the oast each week. Cement, shlnglus, Plaster Paris at J. F. White's. H. B. Nye's Backot storo has re cently been "dressed up" with now window decorating devices sucli ss mako It possible to make a very protty window display of almost any of the several lines handled by this store. Mr. Nye has also recently put iu a very elaborate hat case twenty feet In height. The Medford publlo schools cloned last Friday with exercises in each room. The programs wore woll arranged nnd were oxeouted In a manner oredltablo to both teacher and pupils. There were many visitors in attendance, mostly parents of pupils, and all seemed well nlonsod with the exercises. aud as well ox pressed thon.selv(.'s ns pleased with the progress their child ren had made during tho past year. G.T. Faucett, agent for the Wells, Fargo Express Co., In Medford, has se cured a wagon for the delivery of ex press about the city. The volume of business done by this office here has In creased so materially within the past year that this new arrangement was made necessary. Drayman Brumble has purchased a wagon suitable for tho work, and since Juno 1st has been make ing deliveries Immediately after the ar rival of each train. -J. W. Prall : "I have just return ed from a trip through Klamath county and I am glad to get back. I always am when I have been away. I learn since my return that a couple of old friends of mine from Washington. A. Fredenburg, of Orting, and J. P. Brown of North Yakima, have been hore during my absence, I am sorry I couldn't have been hore, because I would have done all I rould to have them stay. Thoy rfro the kind of people we want in this country. Tbey are not only men of means, but they have the enterprise and rustling capabilities that are needed in a country in courao of development, such as this is. ' Bo aides that they have a lot of friends just like themselves, who would follow their lead In making a new location. I am sanzulno of their return hnrn. however, as I understand that they were much pleased with Southorn Ore gon." WHV o peopie buy Pianos of the I Co8s Piano House? First, because H. M. Cosb is the only Piano dealer in South ern Oregon - - ... . &EOOND, because we handle only standard, reliable makes of Pianos - - - - Third, because we buy in large quantities and sell cheaper than any other deal er on the Pacific Coast - . - FouitTH, because the Coss Piano House has always done a reliable business, and any business : man in Southern Oregon will recommend tin- house Come and see us at Med ford or Ashland. Obliging clerks at. each department and first-class salu.iinitn in the field - - We carry a lull line of Sheet Music, and have some special . bargains in second hand Pianos and Organs at present that will go quick ' - Pianos for rent - - - ' - I. ID. OOSs, Prdprlefor. MAIL RU Tiik Mau. Iiiis a Swiiiin circulation of L'.lHlO. Tbo piilillsliur makes iiMUIavIt to this fuut, for lliu past twu your our mi Iikui'I pllon list lina never dropped liolow WOO. As naturally would hoax- pouted wu Iihvo lust u few subnurllioi-s, these having moved away or fur aomii other reason lutvu uounud to become nuadera ol the pnpoi', hut while tliesn have dropped oil other nbuiillon have bueu taken which lias hint about wi ll little Inoru than kept the books on an even with 2:100. Not xlncu tbo fall of 18111), until the first of the lust month, has the paper had a canvasser iu the Held. On May 1, 100:1, the survives of Mr. It, U. iMuClenahun were secured and since that ttmu upto Halurdiiy evening May IIOll), together with the ellbrls of some of tho paper's ollluo em ployes, 10 new subscribers have been secured. Here U a Hit of the now ub- sorlbora. T 1' Kahlor, Tolo. J M Dews, Pursel. D DoITu, Medford, J O Talent, Talent. PA Hall, Medford. A P Norton, Derby. G Woltor, Phoenix. U CUblpp, Wellen. W S Gore, Medford. J L Killer, Medford. R fc Akert, Medford. KdUlddle, Ashland. Thos Long, Medford. A P Talent, Medford. J W Smyllo, Medford. N P Hanson, Climax. U I. Hunluy, Mwlford. J II Parsons, Medford. C W Thurman. Itucb. Nick Klines, Medford. A Lawrunu, Medford. J F Uall, Jacksonville. O F Sample, Medford. P 13 Miller, Dlller, Neb. Wm Krldvgnr, Medlord. J II Mossnor, Medford, T F McAndruws, Ieds. TJUordmnn, Medford. J A Utah, Central Point. O A Ulvan, Kuifle Point. K L Calon, Jacknoiivllle. G Grimes, Central Point. B 8 linker, Eagle Point. Booth Leo, Central Point. H McDonald,' Itrowualsoro. A B Ellison, Jacksonville, Thos N Coy, Kagln Point. A II Greenland, Medlord. J Owen, Los Galon, Calif, W It Hyruin, Table Rock. K A Mayes, Central Point. J F itanisey, Central Point, C llolnklng. Central Point. J W lllcki, Central Point. C C Watkins. Kugle Point. Jninos Herrlford, Medford. C Ij Mct'heraon, Modford. T H Hawkins, lirowusboro. Kd Knlghten, Eagle Point. T C Games, Central Point. Frank Duval, Jacksonville. Fred Hackurt, Jacksonville. H C 8wirtrty, Jacksonville, J I Obapmao, Hams Valley. W A Treshaui, Sams Valley. G DGrlzile, Klamath Falls. Jeeae Hlarkey, Central Point. H C Minnleh, Central Point. L, Niedsrtnevor, Jacksonville. O E Kails, Minneapolis, Kans. Jauiua I Hllvens, Eagle Point. A Fredonburg, Orting, Wash. K K Vestal. Chonowltti, Wash. Miss T M Elsenhart, Medford. J. C. Brown, Bonaparte, Iowa. Thos Hamriok, Nlinrhew, Calif. A W Countryman, Euglo Point. J P Brown, North Yakima, Wash. Mabel Edmunds, Northflcld, Minn. Miss I-elnh Wilson, Kod Bluir, Calif. A word to advertisors: Tiik Mail claims a circulation of over 2200. This Olaim can be substantiated by actual count. Our subscription books and our mailing galloys are where they oan easily be gotten at; and if thero aro any advertisers in this papor who quostlon the claim above mndo they can verv easily be shown, and the claim can lie proven by actual connt, You are In vited to call at tho office and make count. tho We want to buy your wool, and will pay the highest market price. POTTKNOKIl COX, r I SELL GROCERIES, Hay and Ornln Will buy or joll llnibnr and farmlnit Inml far and novoral furnia fur nulii now. Wrllo mo : Yonm for STAN. AIKEN, Prospect, Oregon IsMsMMMMH vr-T'v ..i ,( rort' HAVE VOl) SI 3 EN. THE BREAD? Hindu from Duvls Most Hour? Have you lusted It? Thero Is none other which run hold u euii dln to It. Mining assiirtloiis, we'll ml in It; hut the MoiKord brand of Hour we firmly believe not onlv . has no superior, but hits no iial. Thousands of house wives, join ua In this opinion. A. A. DAVIS. Relative Musi pay for Insans Keep. Heretofore the statu him stood all tho expennooonnooUitl with thaoara and trctmcQtof patlonta oocnmtlted to the hUIo asylum, whether or not the poraon committed, or the par ents, children or guardians of the peraon were nolo to pay. A law, eimotml at tho lust sohhIoii of the legislature com polls relatives to pay thene, ohnrgOB, whore thoy are nblo to do eo. The now law, which went Into effeot recently, provide that the county judgo at tho time any per son I committed to the limano asylum to dotormlno whether the Bald porsoii, or his parents, children or guardian, ure able to pay tho state for tho tnaliitainnnoc of Btioh person during tho time ho or she is an inmate of tho asylum. If tho county judgo shall determine that such person, his or her parents. children or gtmrdlitn havo tho ability to pay, he shall make nn ordor to that o flVot, and tho per son or persons go designated slial! pay 110 to the stato tronsuror pur month, on or hoforo tho first day of January and July eaoh year. In case of failure to pay tbo amount duo within .'10 days after the rame becomes due, It ahall be the duty of the state treasurer to fur nish the prosecuting attorney statement of the amount due, anil tho prosecuting attorney shall ool leot the amount In the same man ner as othor Indoblodneea due tbo state would be collected. Advertised Letter List. Kpllowladaa llstol Inters romsfnriif un. 5" Jo? Moufonl pomoflbce on Jnuu Alton. U A P.vl.. i: lli.w.r.l, 1 K Iter, J l Uwla, ItO Uk, II A I'l.wl,,., Kiln 111110(1, , Frank A Thrum, Aiulrnw Wcw.ldll. W.I ir Coiiiiatit, Mr. Mary lllajf, Ml.i llrl KiK.mkn.HIovu K lunar, II Liicaa, Slim llalinali Maritliall, N,.ti K IIHh.IH, Krtil Hinlth. i li Taylnr, Mra Julia SI tun. A C A rrliarK" of ono Pent will bo mailt- upon ilo llvnry lor aaob or Ino above loitara. l'orhoimmlllr,K for any ol the above lollera lileano nay "AitverlUnl1 O. K, Mkhiiiuak Poamiaator.. AMONU THE CHURCHES OATIIOMO CHUItCII. Archbishop Christie, of POrtmmf, will oftlolaU) In tho Jacksonville Catholic ohurch next Sunday, at 8 o.olook, a. m. At a o'cloolc p. m.of tho samoday, ho win noiu scrvicos in Ashland. Wanted, At the Modford hospital, a ilmm,,ni. cook j one who oould room at homn preferred. Wsgos $4 per week. H ATS FOR THE s. SEASON., '"nabj . Meads. mmu SEARS Ota CORWIN. CAHPERS' SUPPLIES always on Hand a small Cummlwitoii irinn ii, . , .rainiaaion, mis stock ranch ' lliiHlncss