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SPECIALS IN HOT WEATHER
DRE5S GOODS
SHIRT WAIST
MATERIALS
Colored r,inoiiH inl'ink, Blue and
(ii'ocii, '27 iiidln'H wide, 25c u yd
Linen Batiste,
Vury Hliecr und
flno, liiiion col-
utnltroidiii't'd. in White nnd with
i'ink und Wliito, und Bluu und White
stripuB Spociul nl 45c,
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With
wh ito
Black Linen Batiste
Btripos, a vory ulioor und durable ma
terial, ut 50c a yard
Mercerized Zephyr j;1,1
ink
10 ,
Linen tind Nile, Bolid colora; alo
Hanio Bolors with white striped, at 25c
Special in
Mercerized Sicilian
Cream, at 35c a yard
Black
und
MATERIALS
Silk Dot Mousseline de
Soie
Reduced to 45c
in I'ink, Green
colors, Special,
and Linen
Embroidered Swisses
Blue nnd White and Linen and White
Very auitablo for Shirt waists or
Dresses. Reduced to ttOc a yard
C. M. P. Stripes
with l'ink
Ground with
duced to 15c
Rose
Dresden
Line n
Gro und
Designs, Green
Designs. Re-
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J. H. Butler, Funeral
Director, with Medford
Furniture Co., House
furnishers and Under
takers. Day 'Phone
Main 333. Nlcht Phone
Main 231
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CITY HAPPENINGS.
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M. K. Parker "I acquired this
swelled proboscis In I ho ordinary
con mo ol business. No, the olhur (allow
don't look any worao than ( do, fitat la,
thorn waan't any other fallow. I waa
helping a man but up lomo rftra on a
building juat helping him (or (un, you
know and had walked out on tho
plate to aloud y a pair ( raltera wo ware
putting up, In nittlng down on tlio
plat 1 placed my hand no a rafter
already In putiiion, to awmdy myncll,
and tlio Umber broke In two under my
hand. Naturally I pilohcd forward and
went head drat lo tho ((round about
fin diet. My note, being fairly good
elr.od, struck tho oartli Brat, and ana
tallied the principal part o( the. damage.
.1 don't mind It very murh ; but It doun
mako mo mad to aee you (ellowa grin
In that sarcastic way when I tell you
how I did it."
Manual ltobles, tho littlo Filipino
mascot ol tlio 2d OrKgon reglmoul, will
delight you with hi, native aongs and
dances at the Indian Hand Concort.Juno
aith. Don't miss It.
Thoao columna iaal weok printed
tin Item regarding tho new rock orusb
or, whloh tho county htva recently pur
cliaaod. Tbe figures wo gave ware nil
right, hut we ehould havo said that tho
nmount of rook cruahod waa for an
hour's run and not a day's run, as
printed. W. M. Hmith, tho road super
visor In the dlatrlot In whluh tho crush
or la working, slates that on Monday
tho maahino oruahad botwaon sixty and
seventy tona o( rock, and that It ha
uruahvd not leas than fifty Ions a day
since It has hoop running. Mr. Smith
wutghud a ton of rock Monday and It
required Just nine minutes to put it
through tbe crusher. Ho considers the
cruaber the best Investment the county
ever tnude.
W. I.. Orr Co. hare a full and
up-to-date stork ol shoos, fur men,
onion, or children. All kinda and
allprli-ea. From 11,25 to to.OO. Cal!
and examine our stock, whether you
uiiiko a purchase or not, and be satis
tied that we can savo yo-i money on
shoes as well as groceries. W, L Onit
A Co.
Tlio changes in the Rogue Kivor
J. D. Gray, who recently purchas
ed tbe orchard (arm of C A. Beaver,
west of Medford, Is building a water
tower and lank for irrigating purposes
The towor will be 33 (oet In height and
will have a tank on top capable of
containing 2000 gallona. Tbe well ie
beneath tbe tower and the pump will
bo operated by a 2,1,' horae power gaso
line engine. Besides this Mr. Gray la
making a number of other alterations
and improvementa on tbe premises.
Hereafter Mr. Gray and his family
will keep themselves informed of cur
ront events by reading The Mail.
The Cbowanee Indian Band of 80
pieces composed of Indians from over
Creamery have been completed, nnd It, twenty different tribes of tbe Western
now Is about as convenient a butter .Status and Alaska, will give a grand
making establishment as tboro Is any
where. The amount of croum brought
in would surprise any one, who knew
anything of the conditions of things in
regard to milk and butter In this soo
tion a year and a half ago. The output
tins nl least trebled and will continue
to grow. Whllo a Mail reporter was
at tho creamery on Wednesday for a
few minutes over one hundred pounds
of oream was brought in, and that was
at a slack flmu of day. About two hun
dred pounds of butter had been churned
that morning and tbe recolvlng vat was
lllling up rapidly for another run.
Wm. llovur, agont for "Our
Slnudard Remedy," a guaranteed cure
fur till blood, liver and kidney Iron hlo,
has left a low boxes of tho remedy at
Orr Go's grocery store, where parties
wishing to seuuro It can do so. 25-81
Tho Grants Tass Obaorver avors
thai hereafter Southern Pacifto em
ployes will Ira paid by check from tho
auditor's ollloo In San Frnnolsco, and
tho monthly visit of the pnyoar will for
ever ucaso. No official notification of
tho ohango hits reached the Medford
oflloo as yot, however.
Four thousand rolls o( wall papor
tho vory latest pattorna and at pricos
that are within reach of all received
this woek by Wooka A Baker, tho West
8Ido furulturo doalers.
concert al Wilson's Opera House. Med
lord. Friday evening, Juno 2()lh. This
is tho unest equipped band on the Pa-
clllo coast and wilt give the oitixons of
Medford and Jackaonvillo the best mu
sical entertainment of the season
Songs by Filipinos and Indians, whioh
will amuse and delight tho audience.
Don t miss hearing this concert of
classical, operatic and popular selec
tions. Popular prices. Tickets for
sale at Uaakins drug store.
sustained a few weeks ago. He was
working In a lumber camp, us foreman
of a logging orew, whun a wire cubic
hrnkii mid struck lilin. One leg was
budly cut, ono linn and hip badly
mashed und one rib broken. For sev
eral hours It was thought he could
not livo, bnt he Is now gutting along
alright."
For ront A largo room In the
'A'hIUi-Thornas building. 2d floor.
suitable for lodges, or manufacturing
est mllshmunt. Cull on ,1, F. White, or
I'. Kitncr, ut the Business College.
During tho thunder storm of last
week, Wednesday a largo pine tree on
tho Clay -Mender place, aouth of Med
ford, was struck hy lightning and splin
tered Into kindling wood. Three em
ployes oa tbe (arm wero at tbe time
standing under another tree, about ten
rods distant, and one ol them was
knocked to tbe ground, but soon recov
ered from tbe shock and the three Im
mediately hunted shelter elsewhere.
For sale or rentGood residence.
two lota, house nearly new, six rooms.
u w. T. xouk, Meurora.
Tho experience social held at K. of
P. ball on Friday night last, by tbe
Ladles' Aid 8ociuty and Christian En
deavor of the Christian church, was
very mucb of a scocess In every sense
of tho word. The audience was large
and entered heartily Into tbe spirit of
the occasion. The net receipts were
$20, which will be applied toward giv
ing the church a new coat of paint. '
The Indiana and Filloinos are nat
ural born musicians. .Come out and
hear the Grand Concert Band at Wil
son's opera house Friday evening, June
Aumisston a, ; and oo cents,
Carl, the eleven-year-old Bon of
E. P. Bennett, who was unfortunate in
breaking his arm a couple of weeks ago,
is improving and will soon be all right
again. The littlo fellow wag raking
hay witb a two borse team when the
team ran away, throwing tbe boy
forward in snch a manner as to break
a bone of the left forearm. The wonder
la that be was not killed. Dr. Jones
waa called and reduced the fracture, j
Lost Between Medford and Jack
sonville, about June 1st, paicel contain
ing oiocx alls: goods, rloder please
leave at Mail office. 2o-2t
Fort Hubbard is having a hand
some residence Lutlt on bia property,
corner of A and 12th streets. It will
be two stories high and finished In the
most complete manner. The house will
contain seven rooms with bath room,
closets and every modern convenience
to make it a 20th century domicile in
every respect. A. W. Btsh is doing the
carpenter work.
Just received a carload of sash and
doors, and screen doors. J. H. Cham-
UKitS, Medlord. 19-tf
O. E. Gorslino : "Every thing is
being gotten into fine shape at the mill
and we have commenced hauling lum
ber therelrom to Medford. Within a
few days we will have a number of
teams hauling. The way things are
m coving along now I can see no good
reason why we should not be able to
get a goodly amount of lumber out this
summer." .
It is only
until tne
a few
Weeks
Fourth of July
Buy your Supply of
Fire Works
W. F. ISAACS, Proprietor
f none. Main 533 Palm.Bodtfe Block
"The Toggery" has just received a large Assort
ment of the latest effects in Neckwear
Midg e t F our-in-Hands
and Beaus, in
and Peau de
Soie Silks, the new
French materials im
ported especially for
this season
It is hardly neces
sary to tell you
that you must come
to us in order to se
cure the largest
asso r t m e n t and
most correct styles
for the season
Also a New Line of
Shirts, Hats, Caps
ISAACS, Ee Toggery Man
Weeks & Baked
While
the
Assortment lasts
See Our Display Window
Brown Owen.
. mi m had a narrow escape
from a aerious injury on Monday from
the discharge of a toy pistol in the hands
of H. V. Jackson. Jaokeon was exam
ining tho pistol which belonged to
small boy and supposed it 'as Bimply
ono ol the kind which explodes a paper
cap, when in fact it used a blank car
tridge of 22-callbcr. Ho raised tbe
woapon and discharged it and part of
the powdor struck Palm in the left eye
lortunatoly not injuring- the eye ball,
but burning bin pretty severely.
Wells & Shearer havo the best
equipped outfit for draylng and house
hold moving in Medford. All kinds
of wood for sale full measure and
prompt delivery.
O. V. Prlddyl "I am working in
Ashland now. Am putting up a 60x50
foot two story briok building for Mrs.
Gantard. This building: is being put
up on the site of tbe one recently burn
ed. There are two other smaller build
ings being Dut up. No, I haven't the
contract am simply working as fore
man on the job, at 15 a day. That
boat digging post holes and filling
them up again, juat for exercise. I
like President Roosevelt's idea of do
ing some things. Mr. Gurnea, who
was burned out In Ashland recently, is
selling goods In a tent."
For Sale A span of black horses ;
well matched; seven years old ; weight,
iiuu Dounas eaon; good drivers and
workera. Inquire of J. C. Pendleton,
Table Bock.
Mtaa Julia Hatch, field secretary of
tbe Woraans' North Paoiflo Presbyter
lan Board of Missions, will speak In the
Presbyterian church Friday evening at
7 o'olook. Miss Hatch Is a returned
missionary, having been in Laos when
Rev. Shields was there, and has many
things, of interest to relate. All are
most cordially Invited, - Friday after
noon at 2:30 Miss Hatch will meet tho
ladles at the home of Mrs. Jolin Cox on
South O street. It Is hoped that many
ladles will be present.'
Don't forgot the Indian Band Oon-
cort Friday night, June 26tb, at Wil
son's opera house. Uno obnnoe In a
lifetime to hear nrst-olass music by a
first-class band. Admission 25, 35 and
50 cents.
Mrs. O. Gilbert: "I had a letter
this week from rhy daughter, Mrs.
Anderson, who Is at Lamoine, Calif.,
telling that ber husband, Walter, was
recovering rapidly from the injuries he
For sale In Medford Good, clean
stock of boots and shoes. Inquire at
tnisomce.
H. W. Jackson, whose power as
hunter of big game la well known, left
Wednesday for the woods on an expedi
tion after bear. He was accompanied
by Albert Russell and Edward Noonan.
of Minneapolis, Minn., whom he will
initiate into the science of killing besfr.
Found On South C etreet.on Tues
day morning, a man's hat. Owner please
call at tbta office, prove property and
pay tor tuts notice.
Wallace Woods has sold his farm
just north of Central Point to A. Caley,
Who for the past year or more has been
renting the Sam McCIendon farm
There are 100 aores in tbe farm and the
consideration was $7,000. The deal was
made through tbe agency of F. M.
Stewart.
Flour sacks at the Vienna bakery
two for Ave cents.
The many friends of Rev. L. M
Idleman will be glad to learn that he
has so far recovered from hie recent ill
ness that he is able to leave the hospi
tal at Portland, and, if nothing unfor
seen occurs, he will return to his duties
at Medford during the first week in
July.
Dressmaking and plain sewing at
Miss Maud K. Wilson Co.'s.
Robt. Taylor, who has been em
ployed as salesman by H. G. Boyden
for several months past, has severed
his connection therewith and will
take a position at the new copper mine
camp, on Elliott creek.
Baby carriages at rock bottom
price at Beyd A Gonklin's. See them
Thomas M. Jones, of Centra) Point
State Deputy for the Knights and Ltdiee
of Security, was in the city Tnesdav,
and while here delivered a check to
I. C. Kent for $600, in payment cf the
death claim of his wife, Mrs. Olive
B. Kent.
Wall paper, latest stock, latest pat-
eras, lowest prices. Weeks & Baker.
General Manager Barniim, of the
R. R. V. R'y., is feeling pretty proud
nowadays over his hew engine. It was
put on tbe passenger run on Tuesday,
and with its shining coat of paint, and
gold letters makes quite a gaudy ap-l
pearance..
For rent or sale The Brooks tin
shop, in Medford.
At a meeting of the legal voters of
Medford school district, held at the
schoolhouse on Monday last, Charles
Strang was unanimously elected direct
or, to serve three years, to succeed W. S
Crowell. Garl T. Jones was re-elected
clerk without opposition.
For sale Henrre Bosc pear cut-
tines, for grafting. Innuire at tne
Clay-Meader orchards, or address them
at Phoenix. '
A. Pottenger is making some im
provements on his property on West
11th street, by the addition of three
rooms to tbe residence, yvnen com
pleted he will have as neat and com
fortable home as one could desire.
SWEEPING REDUCTION
i In
I SUMNER MILLINERY
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From now until July 4th
. Our complete lino of Trimmed and
Hearty to Wear Hata wtU be sold at ,
greatly reduced prices
If ymi wish a bargain for your money
Callou .
H. A.
MtDYNIKI (U O., :
The Millinors
f . Parlors back ot Medford Bank,
fttsMttHHHt
Undertakers
and Y
Embalmers
MEDFORD, 0RE60N
extra floe cherries to Northern mar
kets. . .... ' i
Miss .Blanche Smith, daughter ot
James Smith, of Big Butte, was thrown
from a wagon on Tuesday, and sustained
a fracture of her arm above the elbow':
The team became unmanageable while
going down a steep hill and ran away,
throwing tbe young lady out. She con
siders herself fortunate to have escaped
without more serious injurv. ' '
Mrs. E. E.'Gore and pupils will
gHe another of those very popular re
citals at the Presbyterian church next
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Blanch Burnett, sister of Mrs.
T. W. Johnson, has taken a position as
saleslady in F. L. CranBU's general
store.
Miss Bessie Dent has taken a posi
tion as saleslady In D. B. Russell's con
fectionery establishment. '
J. Nun an, the Jacksonville mer
chant, shipped a carload of wool to San .
Francisco on Tuesday. .
The quarantine has been raised
from the diptheria afflicted' family's
home in Gold Hill. " " ?
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Fatal Accident at Phoenix
B. Gay
W. A. Carter went to Salem
Tuesday night for a few days visit. He
got there in time to welcome the arri
val of a bouncing son, who made bis
Appearance Wednesday night, "uoia
Hill News.
Window glass. Building paper.
felt paper and carpet lining. Weeks
& Bakbr.
"T. E. Hammersly formerly of
Gold Hill has lately received an ap
pointment on the police force of Port
land. As the'poltoe come under the
civil service commission now, this is
a good job." Gold Hill News.
Fine line ot linoleums, matting,
shades and curtain fixtures. Weeks
& Baker.
J. J. Brophy and Thos. McAndrews
his week put on a milk wagon for the
purpose of delivering milk to their cus
tomers in Medford. Tbey guarantee
their milk to be clean, pure and whole
some.
When you want a pleasant physio try
nhamharlain's Stomaoh and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy to take and pleas
ant In effeot. For sale by Chas. Strang,
Droggeet. '
Ed. Whiteside is Btting up a new
wood sawing outfit. He has purchased
a new engine, boiler and saw in fact
a complete new outfit and he will be
"doing something" one of these days.
Many of the people lost in the
Heppner disaster were well-known to
R. H. Halley, who formerly resided in
the town. Some of those lost were
warm, personal friends.
Al Rose, of Phoenix, had a valua
ble horse killed in his pasture by
llehtnlug. during the storms of last
week. t '
Jas. Taylor and soub, of the Or
ohard Home tract, are shipping some
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas: It has pleased our all wise
Ruler to remove from our midst our es
teemed brother, G.C.Noble; therefore)
belt
Resolves : By Olive Rebekah Lodgo
No. 23, that we heartily deplore tho
loss of Bro. Noble and , we hereby ex
tend to the bereaved family our heart
felt sympathy in this great affliction
and that a copy of these resolutions he
sent to Slater Noble; also to he local -
papers and be spread upon the minutes
of the lodge.
r rBDB Al. ANGLE,
D, L. Day,
Alt a Naylor, Com
A sad accident occurred on the farm ot
R. R. Moore, of Phoenix, Wednesday,
by which Gus. Moore, aged about
twenty-two years lost his life and Will
Roberts was quite seriously injured.
They were employed in raising tho
timbers for a barn, and were engaged
in putting tbe last bent in place, wnen
the stakes holding the derrick ropes
pulled out and let the heavy tim
bers v fall back upon the . two
young men. The plate struck young
Moore across the body, inflicting inter
nal injuries. Roberts was badly braised
about the legs and body, but no bones
were broken.
The accident occurred about 9 o'clock "
in the forenoon, and. Moore lived until
3 o'clock in the afternoon, suffering
For trade-Nearly new organ for i"?.1" 8Plte of aU 'bttt nld
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QAND QONCERT
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WILSOrYS OPERA HOUSE
FtWai, Jane 26,
By the
U S Indian Cadet
Of 30 Musicians.
This band has no superior on
tbe Pacific Coast. A rare musical
treat assured all lovers of good
tnusio . . ' . , .... . " .
One Night Only. Don't Miss It.
Speoial attractions by the ;
; . FILIPINOS , .
V In 1 heir Native Songs. . '