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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1903)
TIIK MAIL . . . will mako ttllliliivlt to ADVERTISERS Want to know about the Circulation of papers they advertise in. VOL- XV. MEDFORD, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1903, NO. 50. CIRCULATION Jueftfcrd tI til in n is Jackson county does not appear In a recent report ot the mining reaourcea of Oregon, although its output of gold has vaan wall nn tnward the head of the list for years. The reason the compiler of the report gave lor me omisBiuu, tprl with the facts, was that the mining news waB not published from this oountj. We peg to differ from the gentleman. Let him pick up any newspaper puu in .fMi-Rnn countv. of any date, and he will of a certainty find mining items therein. Sometimes there are mwe than at other times, but they are there just the Bine. urn thnaa items aie hard to get. TanUonn pnnntv miners and mining writers are not endeavorinii to All spaoe with products ot viviu lmagiuniiuiin, hut content themsolves with mere state ments ot facts. Consequently they do not attract tbo attention lrom tne out ai.io wnrlil tlint the fellow does' who en lnrfpn ovnrv nrosnect hole into a mine rivalling the Comstock, or proclaims the uncovering of a pocket as the dis covery of u second Klondike Just the sarao Jackson county has within its borders one of the largest,- best eqtppea ana iqusi,,jruuuuvirc mines on the coast In the Sterling. It has another, not as fully developed, but fully as rich in the Sturgis. And be sides, there are numbers of othors, mention of which is rarely made, the ownerBOf which are yearly taking out their quota of gold and gradually lay ing by a competence. Quartz mines are scattered through out the district. The people who own these properties are not rushing into print with a blow up of their mines on every possible occasion; on the contra ry, they are prone to be reticent In the presence of the reporter. But just the same they bring in the result of their cleanups at regular intervals for ship ment to the smelters or the mints and keep on digging the gold from the earth ThiB is the kind of minerB we have in Jackson county. The man who has a developed mine has no desire to sell unleBS he is offered a price he thlnkB the property is worth. Ab a conse quence he is not likely to exaggerate Its value. Most of the men who have nndeveloped prospects are satisfied that the VBlueB are.there, if they an develop the prospect, and are putting in their epare time and money to that end. The latter do not want to Bell until they have something to Bell. Within the last year two propositions are being developed, which promise to add to more mines of as great, if not greater, riohneBB than the Sterling and the Sturgis. We refer to the Ore Grande and Missouri mines on Steve's Fork, and to the prospective mining of the bed of Eogue river below tbe Con dor Water & Power Co.'s dam. The gold is in the ground at both points and that it will be gotten out is a hut, the recovery of the gold will not be heralded in glaring head lines in the city games, unless a re to be there and see it done. The miners themselves won't tell about it, and if they do, won't tell half of it. ' City Council Proceedings. At the special, meeting of the city council, held Tuesday night, the fol lowing were present: Mayor Wilson; Councilmen, Wllleke, York, Plokel, WilBon, King, Mitohell. J. W. Mitohell appearing and taking oath of office was duly installed as councilman from the First ward, vice, Elwood, and was assigned places oh committees formerly occupied by the latter. Petitions of J. F. Eads and others for sidewalk from the S. P. track to C street on 11th street, and by E. B. Fickel and others for sidewalk on 7th street from I street to the M. E. chutch south were granted. Petition of F. Sack and others for Btreet light denied. Petition of White & Thomas for per mission to erect corrugated iron build ing on lots 15 and 10, blk 45, granted. Petition ot J. F. Eads and otherB for Btreet light at railroad crossing on 11th street referred to water and light corn- Same action on petition of Marlon Tryer and others lor ngnt at uutum ui ti .ii nn motion resolved that $109 per month be charged to tbe general fund and credited to the light and water fund for keeping up street, l. a n-o hdrAntj. and the city llgHLS HWU ui. j . attorney was ordered to draw an ordi nance to that effect. The committee en streets and alleya was given authority to act in the mat ter of changing the course of the waste water ditch now flowing by the Med ford Machine shops. '; The matter of submitting the pro position of giving authority to the council to Bell the electric light and water plants to-the highest bidder to the people at the coming munloipal election, was discussed at length, but the council adjourned without action in the premises. "Under Two Flgas." Almost the largest audience that ever assembled in Wilson's opera houBe greeted the riaing of the curtain on the first act of "Under Two Flags," on Saturday nlght.and they were repaid by an excellent performance of the play. A Bpecial train came down from Jacksonville, and there were thirty-six people from Ashland. The story of the play is too well- known to require a Bynopsls, and The Mail will confine itself to short men tions of the characters, First, of course, oomes Wm. Edgar Graham, as Bertie Cecil. Mr. Graham'B experience on the stngo and In this part enabled him to give a more finished performance than the amateura aupportine him, but the honors were very evenly divided be tween he and H. Wellington, as Rake, W. H. McGownn's conception of the role of Buroni was very good indeed. Ivan Hnmason, as Rockingham and W. F. Isaacs, ns lierkely, were not at home n their roles, and could have been caat to better advantage. Carl Nar- regan made an idoal "Black Hawk" and played the arrogant, unscrupulous ofllcer to perfection. Mrs. Genevieve Roames-Rickey played the role of the generous, warm hearted, passionate Clgarrette, In the splendid manner for which she is noted, through many ap pearances on the amateur stage In Southern Oregon. MIbb Kate Angle sustained the short role of Lady. Guen ever well. MIbb Mae Merriman as Nora McShane was all that could be desired. Mrs. Daisy Bodge, as the cold, proud, princess, looked and acted the part better than is usually the case with heavy roles in amateur peiform ances. Prof. Boffa, assisted by his daughter, Miss Bertlna, and Misses Abbie Kendall and Jeanesse Butler, furnished the music, and that it was excellent goes without Baying among those who have ever heard them. Miss Bertina is a wonderful viollniBt for one so young, and brings out the sentiment of her selections admirably. Much credit for the Buccess of the performance is due to the instructive ability of Mr., Graham, as well a bis talent as an actor. The total receipts ot the evening were $225, of which Keamee Chapter O. E. 8. received 857 . Enjoyed Themselves. From Chewaucan Post. The citizens of Bend, getting tired of the monotony of everyday life, got up eome excitement over the church organ last week, and the results were that arrests were made for taking and re moving property not their own. A trial wa6 had and the jury pronounced the prisoners not guilty, and they were dis charged. After the trial was over, judge jury and spectators repaired to the out side and in near proximity to where it is proposed sometime if the world stands lone enough for the rippling waters of the Deschutes to flow in the caual of the Pilot Butte Development Co., and there indulged-in the pleasures of a serieB ot fist fights that produced bloody noses and blackened eyes. This Is the first roal excitement the people of Bend have had" since the Donke1 murder, and it is Bate to Bay, jusfas Boon as this little flurry Is over, another will break out, as Bend beiieves In ad vertising. Bill Allowed. From Tub Aehlflnu Tidings. The billot Dr. J. S. Herndon of $200 for medical and hospital care of Percy McDonald, a non-resident indigent, has been allowed by the City Council, and the claim of the city for that amount will be presented to the County Com missioner's court. The latter will re fer the matter to the state of Oregon, which will ultimately reimburao tbe county and city. A state law provides for the payment, in cases like the pres ent, for the care of non-resident In digents, Horse Thieves In Josephine. Horse thieves are operating in the mountains of northern Josephine coun ty. Several horBes were stolen from the range and from the rancherB on Grave Creek a few days ago. Part of the stolen animals were fonnd at Merlin, near Grants Pass, and It was evident that the thieves were attempting to drive the horses southward, probably' IntoOalllornia. PAY if. The subscription pa-, pers in the matter of the subsidy to the Iowa Lumber Company have been turned over to the secretary of the Med ford Board of Trade, Mr. J. W. Lawton. These sub scriptions are due on the 20th of this month, bit you can pay before that time' if you wish to do so. Mr. Lawton will issue receipts for the amounts paid. TO MEET . IN The tnoetings of the National Livestock, the National Wool Grow ers Association and the Fruit Grow ers of the Paoiflo Northwest, will be held at Portland,' January 12 to 15, 1904, inclusive. ' ' ' The three bodies will meet si multaneously to devise ways and means the advancement of their several interests, and to dis cuss measures the remedies of evils that exist. -r Each stockman's association is entitled to one delegate for each 10,000 head of stock owned by members. Counties, where there is no organization, are entitled to a delegate. Each chamber of com merce is entitled to one. I It is expected that the simulta neous meetings of the three organi zations will bring about a com bination, which will be powerful enough to bring many need ed reforms. A Visit to the Ashland Normal. BY J. H. COCHRAN. The people of Southern Oregon have good reasons for being proud of their State Normal, under the able manage ment of President B. F. Mulkey, form erly of the chair of mathematics in the State Normal at Monmouth. President Mulkey haB gathered around him a cTlrps of proficient teaohers, who would lend dignity and enthusiasm to any school in the state, aa is fully shown by the thorough and practloal work they are doing. Here we meet pupils from all parts of the Btate, who are fitting themselves for their life-work as dootora, lawyers, teachers, ministers etc., each one, Beem- ingy, trying to ouMo the other and not' even quitting when four o'clock cornea, but going on with regular work after that hour, In order that they may accomplish the desired end. The recitations to which we liBtened were intensely Interesting and instruct ive, especially the ones in psychology and commeroiat law. Both the atten. tion and interest were Bimply perfect, and all seem by their acts to say "We are here for knowledge." We were informed by the teacherB that those who had done but ordinary work last year, were this year doing ex cellent work, which shows that both In terest and enthusiasm are growing. The new building is nearlng comple tion, and ItB fine arrangements as to light', board, room, etc., are polntB to he noticed and admired, as it is certainly up-to-date in every pariicuiar The gymnasium has recently been completed, and furnishes an excellent place ot amusement as well as physical culture. The excellent department for the training of teachers, the splendid work in both vocal and instrumental music, the crowds of bright boys and girls, the faculty, composed of noted teachers from this and other stateB, all force us to the conclusion that this is one of the best, If not the best school In the state of Oregon. ELECTED OFFICERS. TAMSMBN LODGE, K. OF P. At the regular meeting of Taliemsn Lodgo No. 31, bold Monday evening the following o'fnYers wore cleoted : W, I. Vawter, C. C; J. A. Perry, V. U. PORTLAND Martin Hone, prelate; W. H. McGowan, M. of W.; Fred Luy, M. of E.; W. . F. Isaacs, M. of F.; M. Purdin, K. ot K. and S.; G. L. Sobermerhorn, M. at A. ; B.J.Trowbridge, 1. G.; M. S. Mo- Gown, O. G. j F. M. Wilson, trustee. MEDFORD LODGE, A. F. AND A. M. The following officer were eleoted for the ensuing term in the above named lodge at the regular meeting, held Friday night last: M. Purdin, W. M.; W. F.Isaaoa, S. W.; W. H. MeGowan, J. W.-, J. W. Lawton, Secy, j Chas. Strang, treasurer; A. N. Woody, tyler. MEDFORD LODGE, I. O. O. P. The . following officers have been elected In Medford Lodge No. 83, 1. O O. F.: J. E. Day, N.G.; J. W. Mitohell, V.G.jJ. W. Lawton, Cor. Secretary; H. H. Harvey, Finanoial Seoretary. T. W. JohnBon, Treasurer. MEDFORD CAMP NO. 00, W. O. W. At a regular meeting of the lodge held on Thursday evening last, the fol lowing offloers were eleoted, for the ensuing term: Frank Jordan, CO.; H. C. Maokey, Adv. ; W. B. Jackson, clerk: F. E. Payne, banker; M. F. Parker, W.; R. R. Morey, manager. OLIVE ltEBEKAH LODGE, NO. 28, 1. O. O. P. The following officers were elected at the regular meeting last Tuesday : Ger trude Wilson, N. G.; Mrs. Geo. F. King, V. G.; Fannie Haskins, rec. soc; Mrs. E. W. Calkins, flntiuclal secretary; Mrs. .1 . E. Shearer, treasurer. Installation first week in January. CHESTER A. RATHUIt POST B. A. R. The above named lodgo has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: J.R. Andrus, comander; Geo. Woidenhanimer, S. V. C ; J. A. Palm er, J.V C. ;.las. Kelso, chap.; J. W. MU1mi surg. ; G. H. How-land, O. D.; G. W. Buabford, O. G.; A. T. DrlBko, Q. M.; F. M. Stewart, Adjt. " CHRYSANTHEMUM CIRCLE, W. O, XV. The following oliicerB were chuen for the ensuing six montliB at the reg ular meeting on Tuesday night: Mrs. Ada Mills. G. N.; Maud Wilson, Adv.; Mrs. Etta Bates, magician ; Mrs.- Delia Jones, musician ; Mrs. Ella Perry, I. and O. S.; Prue Angle, clerk; Mrs. E. Carney, banker; Mrs. Ella Arnold, at tendant; Mrs. E. Medynske, manager; E. L. Gurnor, O. of G. , REAMES CHAPTER, O. E.S. At the regular meeting of the above named lodge, held Wednesday evening of thia week the following officers were eleoted : MrB. Nellie Whitman, W. M.; O. I. Hutchison, W.. P.; Mrs. Mattle Hutchison, associate M. ; Mrs. Nellie McGowan, conductress; MrB. Lou Elwood associate couductresB; Mrs. Mattle Plckel, seoretary; Mrs. Etta Nash, treasurer. A New Suits Filed. State Land Board vs. Franklin J. Creed etal, to recover "money, W. I. Vawter acting for plaintiff; Charborn Neil vs. Jefferson Nell, to recover money, W. E. Phipps plaintiffs attor ney, C. B. Watson defendants attor ney; Sarah R. Prall vs. ChaB. Prall, divorce, Colvig & Dunham attorney for plaintiff, J. R. Neil attorney for defendant; State of Oregon vs. Edward M. Graham, information, A. E. Reames attorney for plaintiff; Her bert E. Dnrling vs. Annie M. Darling, divorce. E. B. Dulur attorney for plain tiff, J. L. Hamersly attorney for de fendant: John W. Adams Jr. vs. West ern Star Mining Co,, laborers lean on Cup For Oregon Athlete. NEW YORK, Dec. 3. (Special) At the annual foothill mass mooting today John G Prall, 1905, science, was elected manager nf Columbia eleven, after a close contest with William A. Tilt, the independent nominee. The gi-nd u ate directors chosen were: Edward B. Bruce and R. 8. Smith, of Klamnth. 0- Five men were awarded the 'vsro'ir initial for tbe first limn. They were . Tom Thorpe, "Johnny" Thorpe, Metzenthln, Bishop and Hones. Bishop and Johnny Thorpe are freshmen. A Bilver lovlng.cupy has been presented to ox-Captain Richard Smith, of Oregon. Smith Is a graduate of tho IT. ot O., and haB been winning great distinction on easier gritlrons. Jesse Carr Dying. Jesse D. Carr, one of the best-known citizens of tho coast, who celebrated his 80th birth-day last June, suddenly col lapsed Monday and Is reported as sinking rapidly, with no hopes of recov ery. He is semi-conscious and Is aroused with difficulty, Mr. Carr was one of the pioneer star route contract o s west of the Mississippi. He has Ian e land interests in California and Oregon. Mr. Carr was one of the first to bring blooded stock Into Lake and Klamath counties, Oregon, Lake and Modoc counties,, California, and is still one of the largest stock-raisers In those coun trloB. Mr. Carr Is now in the hospital at San Francisco. FAIRS THE 1905 FAIR. President Roosevelt is in favor of an appropriation by the general government to aid the Lewis & Clark Fuir at Portland m 1905 In his message to Congress he says: "I trust that the Congress will continue to favor in all proper ways the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This exposition commemorates the Louisiana Purchase, whioh was the first great step in the expansion which made us a continental na tion. The expedition of Lewis and Clark aerobe the continent followed thereon, and marked the beginning of the prooeHB of exploration and colonization whioh thrust our Na tional boundaries to the Pacific The acquisition of the Oregon Country, including the present States of Oregon and Washington, was a fact of immense importance in our history, first giving us our placo on the Pacific seaboard, and making ready the way of our as cendency in the commerce of tho greatest of tho oceans. The cen termini of our establishment upon the Western Coast by the expedi tion of Lewis and Clark is to be celebrated at Portland, Or., by nn Exposition in the summer of 1905 af.cl this event should recei ve rec oiinilion and snppirt from the Xa tional Govern nn-i.t. n Opinions of Some of Our Citizens Serious and Otherwise Billie Isaacs: "Have you looked in at my windows this week. They are pretty nice, I tell you. Percy DeGroot Ib responsible for a good deal of the decoration. I tell you, that boy 1b about all right, in that line. I figure thobe windowB are about aB swell as any in town." Street Commissioner Brandenburg: "I wish you would tell me where all those dotectlve sidewalks are that you spoke of In your last Issue, If there are any great number of them In the oondition you Bpoke of they must surely be very plainly out of Bight make the rounds of the city as often as it is possible to do so, and when I see a defect In a Bidowalk I at onoe repair It, but I declare to goodness I cannot for the life of me guesB where the walk 1b you spoke of. I wish you would tell the people of Medford that they ought to report the fact to me when they find a had piece of walk, They will be do ing all parties a favor if they will do this." Otis llubbard : "Did you Boe my new mall wagon? I have been using a Wells-Fargo wagon, but It was called In, bo I had to have another. This Ib better than tho old one for one reason at least. The bed of tho other ono waB swung on high wheels, and when I ac cidentally ran into someone, the bed usually hit him in the small of the back and made him pretty mad. With m n.w wagon, by elevating the handles little, tbe bed strikes a fellow below tho kuetis and naturally lands him in the wagon. By the time he gets out ho Is in a good humor, which saves lots of trouble." A MONO THE CHURCHES. EPISCOPAL OHUHCII. Roy. Wm. Conley, of Salem, will hold services in St. Marks Episcopal church in Medford, next Sunday evening , ut the usual hour. M. E. CIICHOH, SOUTH. Thero will be proaohlng service In the M, E. Church south next Sunday morning at usual hours. Subject "Tho Great Struggle" H. 0. BitowN, pastor. FIHST M. IS. CHUItCII. Sunday School at 10 a. m; morning service, 11 a. m; Epworth League at 6:30; evonlng servico at 7:30. Weokly prayer meeting on Thursday evonlng. Key. R. C. Blackwbli,, Pastor. P11ESI1YTEHIAN CHUROII. Evangelistic services noxt Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and In tbe even- lag at 7 :30 o'clock. You are welcome. Rev. W. F. Shields, Pastor. Young lady Btenogranhor wishes poBlllon, is uapaoiu aim wining; reior- enccB given. Inquire at this office 4S-3t I PURELY PERSONAL. J. E. Nve was un from Gold TT 111. Thursday. J. B. Hair, of Woodville, was ulMeu? ford visitor on Monday. R. E. Gorden, of Trail, whb a Med ford visitor this week. Miss Jo. Orth. of Jacksonville, visitad her sitter, MrB. E. Wilkison. Dr. J. E. Shearer returned from his California trip on Sunday night. Our good friend, Jap O'Harra, of Tolo, waB among Medford people laBt week. Geo. Reynolds and W. H. Simmons were at Ashland Tuesday, on business. W. H. Moore left Sunday morning for California points, to be gone some time. Wm. Jennings, the well known miner, was in from the Sterling mine on Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. N. Cooke, of Central Point, spent Tuesday night in Mod- lord. Judge Prim and W. E. Donelt, of Jacksonville, spent a fow hours in Mod- loi'O Saturday, Mrs. E. Jonnings visited hor sister, 1 Mrs. Ranse Rouse, of Medford, for sov oral days last week. Comity Recordor Applcgnte nnd Lou W'mor, ot Jacksonville, were in Med ford Saturday on husinoss.J - . tiig&S) W. II. Rlekev returned Saturday evening from San Francisco, whore he had been on a business trip. Finis Mavliold, of Spikenard, one of The Mail's good friends in that sec tion, was in Medford. on business Mon day.- Miss Ora King loft Modnosday for Chico anil othor California points, to be gone some time for the benolit of her health. J. Owen, formerly of Medford, Btop- pod off here Saturday tor u few days' visit with his son, Merchant 0. 1). Owen, and family. Ex-Mayor Crowoll left Saturday for Klamath l'ulls, on business trip of. several days' duration, returning Wednesday. Mias Kate HanBen. of San Francisco. is In Medford upon a visit to Mr. and MrB. G. L. Sehermerhorn,-aud other Medford friends. Miss Ina Kav.who has boenattondlug - sohool at St. Helen's Hall, Portland, is , enjoying a vacation in Medford with hor . parents, JJr. ana MrB. u. n. nay. Mrs. E. M. Lumsden left Saturday for San Joae. Calif., whenco Bhe will go, after a short visit, to Los Angeles to snend the winter with her siBlor, Mrs. Rose Charles. Henrv Pohlman loft Wedneaday for . San Jose, Calif., in response to a tele gram announcing tho death of hlB brother at tnat place wnion ocourreu the early part of this week. Ralnh Woodford left Saturday morn- Inc. for Portland where he will take an oxamination before the state board of pharmacy, for admiBsion to the runks of the duly authorized pharmauiBts of tho state. Merchant H. G. Nicholson returned Sunday from his three weeks' stay in Portlanu, wnere ne was juror uciore too United States district court. Ho was on the jury which acquitted Thomson, tbo receiver ot tne teuranu ninu ouicu. Wm. Owens waB in from Wollen Monday. He reports that all the farmers out his way have donned a happy smile anu thoir plow boots and are turning over wheat land nt a paco that will bo good for thoir woll-boing another year. H. DeZang and othorB, who hnvo tho Buzzard mlnoB, owned by Peter Apple gate und aaBoolatea, in the Elk creek country, under bond, are doing consid erable development work on the prop- firtv. Thev have completed aulte.A good nit OI tunneling aireuuy. r,-:, Mr, and MrB. Wm. Scott and aoni Ira, ' of Pendleton, stopped off in Modford this week for a fow days' visit with J. A. Soott, another son, and his family. They left Thursday for Los Angeles, whero they will spend the winter. Mr. Soott is an extenslvo grain growor, near Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Corey and child ren, of Howard Lake, Minnesota, ar rived In Medlord Monday and will un doubtedly remain bore during tho winter. Tho visit is made for tho benellt of their donghtor's health. Mr. Corey may Invest in real estate or engago in raercantllo hiisiooas. Miss Ora King, tho trained nurao, has gone to San Francisco, whero sho has a good paying position as nursu. The young lady's hoalth has not been first'Cliiss since she Buffered a severe attack of diphthoria, last summer, and It was thought tho change of climate to Han FranciBco might prove beneficial. R. D. Maplosden returned Wodnosdny from a business trip to Salem, whero he made his accustomed fall settlement with the Oregon Nuraory Co., for which he is representative in Southorn Orog. The amount of work done for the oomn nny was very satisfactory to that Insti tution and tho size of the draft which Mr. Maplesdon hrooght homo ought to havo a very satisfying effeot upon him, P. H. Maben roturned this week from near Prlnevlllo, Oregon, whore ho has boon caring for nhoop lor the past four yearB. Ho reports that the cattle are not In Very good shape, but that sheep are in good condition nnd sulllolont feed on tho range for them. Help Is very scarce, in fact scarcely cnongh can bo secured to proporly oaro for the stock. Ho will roturn to that country aftor Christmas.