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Of course, it's none of Jack's
business; but when Mr.
Jack Frost
comes around, it isn't ne
cessary for him to speak
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Elegant Pox, finished with two genuine brush,
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Isabella Opossum, 0 large brush tails
silk cord fastener
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HANDKERGHItFS, LINENS, NECKWEAR
FOR CHRISTMAS
(0
arrived and D. E, Morris will not as
chief observer. Dan wants it distinctly
understood that he -is not going to
pose as a weather prophet, ho simply
proposes to record events as they hap
pen. Aooording to his record 8:12 In-
oheB of raiu fell during November at
the company's rauch, while Agent
Llpplncott's record in Medford shows
S;16 inohes for the mouth. The differ,
ence of .03 Indies might easily be ac
counted for by unavoidable errors.
This month of November has shown a
greater precipitation than the. same
month In the history of the county. It
is almost one-third of the averago rain
fall for the six mouths from September
to April, over twice what it was Inst
season, and likely uot to occur again
for years.
--E. J, Caroenter, the manager or
"A Little Outcast" Company, alte0
searching through the choirs of th-
beBt churches of the country, is con.
gratulating himself upon haviug sos
cured some marvelous voices for hi.
famous Original Newsboys quintette
"A little Outcast" will be seen nere
December 14.
J. H. Butler, Funeral
Director, with Medford
Furniture Co., House
furnishers and Undertakers-
Day 'Phone
Main 353. Night Phone
Main 251
ITYIAPPINiJ
The ladies of St. Mark's Guild of
the Episcopal church opened their
fancy work bazaar in the Angle opera
houBe on Wednesday afternoon, and in
the evening. The attendance was fair
ly good. The various boothB are hand
somely and appropriately decorated, in
Accordance with the wares offered for
sale there. The Japanese booth la lo
cated to the left of the entrance and Is
presided over by Miss Gwendolyn Good
wyn. Next comes the fancy work booth,
- presided over by Mesdames Carl Crys
tal and G. L. Sohermerhorn. At the
head of the hall 1b the Ladies' Home
Journal and Philadelphia Evening
Post booth, where subscriptions for
this periodical are taken, and where
also handsome pictures by popular art
ists are for sale this Ib in charge of
Airs. Ivan Humason and Mrs. J. A.
Whitman. Following around the hall
the doll booth is next encountered,
where Mrs. M. M. Child and Miss Lulu
Hartzell preside. The last is the re
freshment booth, and Mrs. R. vV. Gray
and Mrs. Fred Luy have for sale there
lemonade and confeettonerv of all kinds
Wednnlay evening the Medford H'gh
School band furnished excellent music
On Thursday evening a social dance
was one of the features. On thiB (Fri
day) evening there will be a literary
entertainment, one of the features of
which will be a violin solo by Miss Ber
tlna Boffa.
Shearer & Smylle have the best
equipped outfit for draying and house
hold moving In Medford. All kinds
of wood for sale full measure and
prompt delivery.
Dr. Ira D. Phlpps has plans drawn"
for a very fine residence, upon whloh
work will commence just as soon as the
weather will permit. The building Is
to its convenience. It will be 33x01
feet in size, two stories high with celar
and basement underneath. The pros
pectus, as drawn by Arohltect Palmer,
is very pleasing to look ' upon, and if
the plans and specifications are carried
out in detail it will be one of the pret
tiest homes in the oity. It will be
erected on North A street, just north
from the Phlpps feed stables, where
the doctor owns an acre of land. Sr.
Phlpps will tell you that the house is
to be for rent when built, but there are
those of the doctor's friends who, while
not questioning the truthfulness of his
avowed intentions, are thinking that a
home bo One and comfortable as thie
one will be Is in reality just a few
dollars better than is UBually built for
rent. The cost of the building will be.
between $2000 and $3000.
Fine line of linoleums, matting,
ahailes and curtain fixtures. Weeks
k Baker.
The uulon revival meetings, which
have been going on at the Presbyterian
churob for the past week, have been
very well attended and much interest
is being manifested. The various
churches of the city are uniting In the
work, Bnd the ministers alternate in
conducting the services. On Monday
evening, Dr. Berry, of the Christian
church of Portland, delivered the ser
mon. On Tuesday Rev. Brown, of the
M. E. church, South, conduoted the
services. Rev. Strange, of the Presby
terian oburch of Jacksonville, preaohed
on Wednesday evoning. xnursuay
evening Rev. Shields, pastor of the
Medford Presbyterian church, delivered
the sermon. To-night (Friday) Rev.
Blackwcll, of the First M. E. church,
will preach. On Saturday night Rev.
Hoxie will be in the pulpit, and on Sun
day night Rev. Goode. The meetings
will be continued next week.
k. N. Butler is atrent for Jackaon
county for Paillard's non-magnetic
watch movement. These movements
are used universally by men working
In nlcr.tr ic nlants. Thev are guaranteed
to be absolutely unaffebted by electric
currents, or magnetism in any iorm.
Ask E. L. Gurnea what he did with a
watch fitted with this movement and
what was the result 47-.tf
The Jackson County Improvement
Co., have established, at their own ex
pense, a weather observatory at the
Peterson ranch, four miles from Med
ford. Up-to-date apparatus for the re-
Drayman Smiley's team oreated a
sensation in towD on Friday evening
last, by running away. They were
left standing at the depot platform
about six o'clock, and concluded It
must be time to go home. Acting on the
idea they started down Seventh street
at a lively clip. The dray has, or did
have, a top on it covered with tin.
The top commenced rattling and
frightened the team until they broke
Into a keen run. Opposite Haskin's
drug store the dray struck a telephone
pole, and then ensued the racket that
brought everyone within three blocks
tojtheir doorB to see what had happened.
It sounded like a China New Years.
Fourth of July and an old fashioned
charivari all rolled into one. That tin
top made noise like the whole business
portion of town was falling down.
People ran down the street expeoting
to find the splintered pieces of the
wagon and the mangled remains of
Horses scattered all over town, but they
didn't. Geo. Davis atopped the team
at the bridge they had run aB far as
they wanted, to any way, and beyond
wrecking the top and dislocating the
seat no damage resulted.
Miss Mlllicent Evans, daughter of
the late Rev. W. H. Evans, of Minneap
olis. Minn., will be seen here this sea
son in ta, J. carnenter's A Little
Outlast." Miss Evans Is said to be one
of the Drettiest girls on the American
stage. Theatre goers will remember
her as the American girl in "For Har
Sake'' In which she made a deoided
hit.
A partial change has taken place
in the management of the Hotel Nash
0. C. Ragsdale has leased the dining
and lodging rooms of the hotel to W,
B. Townley, lately of Klamathon,
Calif., and the latter took charge of the
establishment on Tuesday. Mr. Rags
dale retains the management of the
bar, and has not sold any part of the
fixtures of the hotel. Mr.' Townley has
the ft rst refusal for the purchase and ho
tel fixture :, should Mr. Ttagsdaloconclude
to sell, but this the latter says he has
no intention of doing at present. , Mr.
Ragsdale has rented the C. P. Parker
residence on West Seventh street and
moved with - hlB family thereto on
Tuesday. Mr. Townlev is a gentleman
who haa had wide experiences in cater
ing to the traveling public, having con
ducted hostelries at Klamath Hot
Springs, Klamathon and other places
during the past few years. He
half hour was spent at churaduV eon
eluding with music, in which M
Lauru Bennett and Lillian Med.ley,
with the piano and inandoliu, ifljade
music to satisfy the most oritfteul
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. S L.
Bonnett, Prof, and Miss Ritnor,
Hall. Edwin MoKillon. of AshlarXd
Miss Bell Bennett, Miss Lilian Medlej
Miss Artlb Bennett, Edward King1
Prank Loder and Louis Bennett
For Sale Good, No. 1 Bhnkns. D.
T. Lawton, Medford. 35-tf
Miss Grace Whitehead, daughter
of our good townsman, R. H. White
head, celebrated her eighteenth birth
day last Thursday, The event was not
of any special or unusual incident ox-
aept that upon that date ber father
made her a present of twenty shares of
stock In the Medford bank. The face
and purchased value of this stock
$100 per share hence the little present
the young lady received has au actual
and revenue earning value of $2000.
Few are thore who can expect to be so
bountifully remembered upon occasions
of this nature.
Wanted Girl for general house
work. Good wages to comDetent help.
Call on, or address CLAY & Meader,
Medford. 48-21
The union temperance meeting last
Sunday evening in. the Wilson opera
house was a sucoess. The Medford
band assisted greatly in the service.
Rev. Childs In Ills sermon set forth the
strongholds of the saloon, and showed
how the remedy for them lay In tbe
hands of the people. "When the p ople
say for the saloons to obey the law
they must do It. When the people Bay
for the saloons to go out of our olty
t iey must obey."
Just received a carload of sash and
doors, and screen doors, J. H. Cham
bers, Medford. lu-tt
The Weldemann Dramatlo Com
pany, which Is now playing a week's
engagement in Eugene, will appear at
Wilson's opera house ou the 28tb for a
week's engagement. The Weidemann
company 1b favorably remembered by
Medford theater-goers, they having
played here about two years ago. Their
repertoire is an entirely new one and
iocludes such productions as "Tonce.
see's Pardner," the dramatization of
Bret Harte's great story. The com
pany is reported to be stronger than
er.
A MAN WITH
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WILL NEVER GET ARE YOU
AHEAD
AHEAD?
HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST
SHIRT?
The Popular
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ear. In Plain or Pleated Bosoms
WE HAVE 'EM
Our Customers Always Come, Again
"THE TOGGERY,"
Medford. - - Oregon.
to be modern In every particular and
oo expenae will be Bpared that will add cording of atmoBDhoric conditions have
Don't Fail to See Our
( DISHES
. Before Buying . -,
We
(guarantee
Our Prices Right and Quality Best
. Bring Us Your .
f POULTRY
BROWN & CRYSTAL
H. H. Howard's Old Stand.
is,
besides, a genial, affable man to meet,
and tbe patrons of the hotel may feel
assured that under his management
the Hotel Nash will lose nothing of its
reputation for hospitality and good
service.
Wall paper. largest stock, latest not-
ems. lowest prices. Weeks & Baker.
There are a great many sidewalks
in thiB town of Medford that are in
bad condition and. should be attended
to before someone's limbs are broken
and the olty has a damage suit to de
fend. The r.worst feature and most
dangerous is , that wherein planks
have either been broken or where one
end has slipnld oft" of a stringer. These
m m
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loose ends
throw thei
right positi
only a few I
were walkf
one of the.
throwing!
tripping I
fell, bat
broken J
of ferny
the i
ph
ho
stepped upon naturally
end up in just the
trip a person. It was
ago that two ladies
a side street when
ed upon a loose board
hr end of the board up
mpanlon, The lady
tely no bones wore
ere a few expression
t, but beine ladies
-id not become su
its. It was different,
e pater familiar, who
-housedole, of which
part and parcel, wer
escape.
tockton, the star 1
ramalic success 1
hich will bo seen
h, is one of the most
favorited, being re
roieB as "Maud
nes of New York
Pair," "Little
In ingenue roles
a Kussel
i at the home
Innett on Satur
of Miss Laura,
Lleasantly spent,
nd other games.
Luncheon, con'
take and cocoa.
Weeks & Baker!
Undertakers
and .-'
Embalmers
-it 12 o'clock, after which the guests de
parted, all with pleasant memories of
tlie hosteBB' hospitality. -
--Young lady stenographer wiBhes
position, is capable and willing; refer-
Duuca K1VBQ
able and willing; refer- d
Inquire at thiB office. Zj
48-3t n
Tbe Bcenes and the story in E. J.
Carpenters "A Little Outcast" Com
pany, wnicn appeara nere ueoemcer
14th, are all founded on actual factsand
conditions. . The production last sea
son earned the name of being the most
correut play ever written around New
York are.
Rev. H. C. Brown, of the M. E.
church, South, was taken ill Tuesday
ight, while on his way home after
haying delivered tbe sermon at the
union meetings being held tbis week at
the Presbyterian church, and for a
while was in a serious condition. Dr
Fickel was oalled from the city council
meeting, and Mr. Brown is now conva
lescent. This Is tbe second attack of a
like nature which Mr. Brown has been
subject to within the past few weeks,
and is the result of a neuralgic
ailment of long standing.
Five patterns of Havlland china-
four patterns of Austrian china other
dinner ware galore. See Owen for
dishes. 411-tf.
The people living east and north of
Medford are beglnlng to talk among
themselves about the advantage to be
derived from a free rural delivery
covering that section of the country,
There are quite a good muny people
living In that Beotion who would be
greatly benefited by the establishment
of buch a route, and the necessary Bteps,
looking to the establishment of the
route, will doubtless soon be taken.
Full weight and fine measure at
Owen's.
Mrs. Grace V. Melllnger, the tal
ented elocutionist and dramatld reader,
gave one of her enjoyable readings at
the ChaiBtlan church on Friday ever
ing laat. A vocal aolo by Fred Day,
and an initermental solo by Miss Maud
Wilson were interspersed with Mrs.
Mellicger'B readings. The audience
was large and well pleased with the en
tertainment.
A. new line of Seth ThomaB nickel
alarm clocks just received at Butler's.
Guaranteed to wake you up theso cold
mornings.
W. H. Bradshaw, of Brownsboro,
bas purchased Cashier G. It. Lindley's
line homo in East Medford, and expects
to occupy the same aB Boon as ho can
move his family here. The price paid
was 2100. Mr. Liodley has rented
the Nob Hill property and will move
his family thereto.
The C Btreet moat market Is now
open for basiness. The aim of the pro
prietor 01 tnis marKei win ue to sen
meat at a reasonable price upon a ratio
with the price paid the stockmen for
It. No meat will be put on the block
that is not a firBt-class, prime article
If you want the very choicest of meatp,
honest welehts.and at reasonable prices
you have no good reason to pass this
Shop oy. flione nu. r reo ueiivury w
any part of the city. G. W. NloholB,
Proprietor.
Manager Wilson has secured E, J.
Carpenter's great success "The Little
Outcast" for Monday, December 14th.
This play has been drawing crowded
houses on the norlhore circuit, and the
members of the company tinvo been
having some nice tilings said about
them by the press.
Owen's groceries aro new and
The union Thanksgiving service In
he Presbyterian oburch was a very
great success. The audience filled the
hurcn to its f tilt capacity. Kev. U. u.
Brown ot the M. E. churoh South
Pleached a most interesting sermon.
TTi theme was "The Influence of
Thankfulness in the Development of
Character." Tbe offering for tbe poor
and to stay the evil influence of tbe
saloon was a large one.
MEDFORD, OREGON
Meet me at Owen's Grocery.
The foot ball game between Jaok
aonville and Medford on Thanksgiving
day, wasdeolared a draw game by the
judges. Jacksonville made a touch
down id tbe second half on a foul
taokle, and refused to go on with the
ame, after tne decision bad been ren
pred atralnst thein. The frame wan
declared a draw and all bets deolared
off. Tbe Medford team will play
(jrants f ass at tnat place on Sunday.
Drive to Owen's It will pay.
G. E. Simmons, who has been con
ducting a restauract in the ' Barnum
building, bas leased the Central lolnt
hotel, and will open It la a few days.
This woek Mr. Simmons purchased an
undivided nan Interest lu zou aores of
land on ttogue river from the iBb estate,
also 280 aores cn Dry creek, the total
consideration being $2500 spot cash.
The deal was made through the agency
oi wime cm lroworidge.
Window glaSB. Building minor.
felt paper and carpet lining. WBEKS
& I AKER.
Mrs. Joel Ward, formerly a resident
of thiB place, died at hor borne in Area
ta, Calif., on Saturday morning last.
Mrs. ward was a alBtor of J. V.
Keizur, of Medford, and her husband
is a brother of J. E. Ward, of the firm
ot Ward & Kauie, Mrs. Ward was an
estimable lady, and mado many friendB,
during ber sojourn in tbis city, wboBe
ftvmpathy Ib extended to her sorrowing
el itivcs in ins nour oi tneir affliction
Every thing In the latest milllnorv
Ladies'.miBses'and children's patterns,
nobby Btreet and roady-to-wcar hats,
caps ami tarns at Maud E. Wilson's.
Avery pleasant party was given at
me nome oi nr. and Mrs. Alodlev Hat-
urday evening. Those prosont were
Misses Laura Bennett, Nina Katne,
Alma Gault. Ot o Kama, and Messrs
OheBter Parker, Ed. King, Frank Lo
d?r and Louis Bennett. Luncheon, con
sisting of oake and colTeu, wnB sorved
Henry Schmidt, a meant ni-i-lvnl In
the county, entered an unoccupied ,
uunuiuy hi, nuuume last wees and
nuui a nre upon tbe floor thereof, then -went
to Bleep. The flttmoB spread and
oonBumed the building and came pretty
near catching Sohmidt. He was bound
over on a charge of arson by Justice
Osborn, and Ib now the guest of Sheriff
Rader, at Jacksonville.
Four thousand rolls of wall paper
the very latest patterns and at prices
that are within reaoh of all received
this week by Weeks & Baker, the West
Side furniture dealers.
Prescriptions are our 1 specialty.
We fill them exactly as written, not de
viating a hair's breadth. Our prices
are lower, having little exnense. and
our drugs fresh and pure. We deliver
to an partB of the oity. Try ub. Med-
loru rnarmaoy, lyan Humason, mgr.
If your ehoea are not newfv b'.f 7
soled thn probabilities are tli-.l your O
leet are wet. You bad better get' a
grip on your rlhsoles before la grippe Q
gets a grip on you. Mate Blden ie the S
town s befit hali-soler, shop in , rear i, - -.
room T. M, Stewart's real estate office.
Two epeoial trains carrying the T
baggage and people of the "Ben Hur"
company, whloh haa been plaving a suc
cessful engagement in San Fi-anolsco,
passed tnrougn Aiediord on Monday,
enrouteto fortland. Tbe receipts of
the San francisco engagement were
li!8,000.
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For Sale 150 tons baled alfalfa M
hay. Dr. C. It. Ray, Tolo, Oregon. ta
A. A. DaviB has purchased from t
W. E. Case, the residence property rrl
occupied by Prof. N. L. Narregan for j
a consideration of $14iu. Tno deal tjl
was made through the agency of
White & Trowbridge. td
Guaranteed Forest Roserve scrip .
for sale, in large or small quantities, &q
bv Frank E. Allov. UDStnlra over Land r
Office, Rosoburg, Oregon. Will place
same for non-reBidunt purchasers q
A very pleasant time was had at
the social given at the Christian
church on the evening of Thanksglv QQ
ing day. The attendanon was good, and
everyone prasentsoemed to be Inspirits
In accord with the season. ?
Blue nrlntB of UiwnBhlp maps,
showing all vacant land, fifty cents
each. For reliable information con
cerning Government land write to
fTank H. Alley, Abstractor, Itoseburg,
Oregon. ,
L! E. Hoover, agent for Sottlemier
$l Sons, nurserymen, received A carload
if treea on Friday, which ha Iib been
'itisily engaged In delivering to the
iiurchasors foHthe past few days.
When you huve second hand goods
to sell write Jack Morris, Ashland, tf
The Latest
Christmas Goods
and
Fresh Candies.
MEDFORD BOOKSTORE
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