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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1904)
VAN DYKE'S We Wish to Talk this Week About our Infants' and Children's P SHOES We have lately received our Spring Line and Everyone says they are Beauties. Prices are Right, too. See The Window Display . . . It will give you an idea of the styles you should buy. The Black and Colors in Soft Soles, at 25 and 50 Cents; Sizes, 0 to 4. Dongola Button or Lace, with Sole Leath er Bottoms at 50 Cents; Sizes, 2 to 6. Bet ter ones with heels, at 75c, 85c and $1; Sizes, 3 to 8. Neat Velvet Tops with Patent Vamps, at $1 and $1.25; Sizes, 3 to 8. Fat Babies' Shoes, with or without heels, in both Button and Lace, at 60 Cents; Sizes. 1 to 5. kick and in the lucleo the pale was Hie latost is an automatic! . water broken. Fortunately the runaway was sprinkler. This Invention sprinkle stopped belore serious damage resulted. from the bottom of a ean instoud of As It happoned Mrs. Martin had alight- j from a spout at the side as do the ed from tho vehicle before the accident sprinklers now In ubo. Ho has a valve occurred and J. G. was too old a pio- ' also in the contrivance, which is neer and relnsman to allow the team to , operated with tho hand which oarrles J. H. Butler, Directot, with IWeclford Furniture Co., House furnishers and Undertakers- Day 'Phone Main 353, Night Phone Main I 15 VlTY HAPPENINGsT There is some little uneasiness felt among our fruit growers, especially among those who have young orchards, because of the fact that quite a number ol their trees, varying in age from one to four years, h.ve died during the last ten days or two weeks. The only rea son, or theory, advanced for this un usual occurrence is the few hot days we had a couple of wee ;s ago. It Is thought bv many that thoo excessively and un seasonably hot days rushed tho sap too quickly and too plentifully from the roots to the body of the trees and that the hot Bun Boured the sap, thus killing the trees. From the fact that during the three or four weeks immediately preoeeding tho hot apell tho weather was decidedly cool and during that time the trees did not advance a parti cle toward bloom, this theory is made quite plausible. Had the bark of the trees been sulit with a sharp instrument and some of tho sap allowed to eBcape It is thought that many of them could h ive been saved. The above mentioned theory is borne out quite conclusively bv a citizen of Modford, who had sever al young lilac trees growing. During those hot days one of these trees leaved out and very suddenly thereafter the leaves began to wither. Ab soon as this was discovered the other trees were protected from the sun's rays by placing burlapping around them. These did not die, but the Brat one mentioned did. See that automobile oheesecutter at Brown & Crystal's. Messrs. Hall, Neuber and Hulin, who went to Grants Pass Monday night to try to interest the "fans" o' thattownina local league, returned Tuesday morning. They could do nothing at the Josephine county capital, pjfiecal lsrounda cun bo secured from tho rall- company, ot wmen tcey uuvu reasonable assurance. With four teams in the valley, two games a week can be given, thus keeping the players in good training, and giving those who do not care to attend Sunday baseball games an opportunity to see the national game played. In Medford, for instance, we believe that a game in the middle of the week would attract a good sized audience. It seems to be general sentiment among business men that a half holiday could be declared at least every other week without incon venience either to themselveB or to their patrons. This would give every one a ohance to see the game. Those novelty suitings at Bodge's are quite the thing, and when made up in the latest modes, give a man that distinction of appearance which only the correct dressor possesses. tf Dr. J. H. Messner, county Block In spector, was called to Hornbrook, Calif., Monday on professional buBineBS. D. Messner has frequent calls of this kind from neighboring counties, as his reputntion aB a veterinary surgeon Is first class all over Southern and South eastern Oregon. During his residence of nearlv ten years in Jackson county Dr. Messner has built up a large practice and his professional success has been more than good. For the past two years he has been stock in spector for Jackson county, and has given better satisfaction than any former incumbent of the office. He has been tearless in the discharge of his duty, and his professional knowledge has aided him in detecting violations of the law In the matter of the importa tion of diseased stock, and in the keep ing of infected animals within the county. His timely warnings to stock men have on frequent occasions pre vented the spread of threatened epidemics, among domestic animals. Besides that the doctor is a genial, whole-souled fellow, and we hope will be retained in his present position. See those fine spring suitings at Bodge's. tiie tailor, loey are toe very newest and nobbiest effects in the mar ket, without duplicate in the city, tf . Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mar tin, of Beagle, were in town and while here came near having a serious accl dent. In driving down Seventh street but have decided to put in a fourth a singletree broke, which frightened .m at Gold Hill, provided that the1 the team. One of the horses began to I know I have the Stock tor you I know the Prices I are right ... I And the Guarantee goes with Everything I Sell I O. D OWEN, 1 PHONE 373 I Medford, - - Oregon. Corner 7th and C Streets get away from blra. However, a new polo and doubletree were needed before 1 they could start on their homeward j journey. Remember the goods are right and the price io nh'ht of your home-made creamery butter. Ask your grocer for it. Miss Ruth Lumsden entertained a number of her young frlendB at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j H. U. Lumsden, Monday evening. The: occasion was the twelth anniversary of the young ladv's birth, and she was the recipient of many souvenirs of the day at the hands of her guests. The young people enjoyed themselves for Beverul hours, with music, games, etc., not forgetting to do full justice to the dainty luncheon which Mrs. Lumsden had prepared for them. With hearty wishos for many happy returns of the day Miss Ruth's friends departed for their respective homes, having passed most enjoyable evening. Those present wore: Zola White, Enid and Venita Hamilton, Gertrude Fay, Hazel DuviB, Hildreth Humason, Ell el and Marie Elfert, Hazel Enyart, Fern Hutchison, Nellie Evans, Ethel and Hazel Cox, Georgie Heard, lone Flinn, Loral Q6 Bllton, Agnes Isaacs, Frcida Hockenyos, Margret McCoy, Angie Ptirdin, Fay Sears and Vernon and William Vawter. MrB. Warren Bodge and Miss Edna Elfert will open a "Musical Studio" ai their homo. Instructors of Instrumen tal, Voice, Harmony, Rudiments and History of Music. Both ladles are graduates and have high recoinmenda tions from the East. Usual price, tf This week John G. Norton sold hi two-acre residence property in East Medford to James A. Kane, lately of Spokane. Wash., for a consideration of $1000. The deal was made through the agency of M. Bellinger, and Mr. Kane will at once take possession of his pur chase. After making this deal Mr. Bellinger then arranged the sale of the W. B. Roberts property on C street fi r a consideration of $1500 to Mr, Norton. In connection with these deals there is a bit of atoty, showing the advance In Medford real, estate. A good many years ago Mr. Nortou owned a 1G0 acre tract on the cast side of Bear creek, which he sold at what he considered a fair figure. Last fall he purchased two acres of the same tract for a pretty good percentage of what he bad receiv ed for the whole 100. Now he has aaln sold for an advance of several hundred dollars. Clean, wheat hay, baled, for sale at Mountain Meadow farm, on oppoait side of Rogue river, from Woodville John B. Hair. 17-4t Mrs. Ritner, of Medford, is making up a party io attend the World's Fair, leaving here sometime in June. By securing a certain number she can charter a car and thus reduce expenses. She will also give to those under her care the advantage of her own exper ience in traveling, as well as of her thorough acquaintance with the city of St. Louis and this World Fair grounds, so that her party will save both time! and money in not having to look for lodging and study the topography of the grounds after getting there. Spec ial rates can be made through her at the hotelB also. Any person contem plating the trip would do well to see Mrs. Ritner at once, or write to her for full information. Shearer & Smylie. General dray- ing. Household moving. All kinds of wood tor Bale. Because of the recent rains making the roads impassable for hauling lumber the Iowa Lumber and Box Company was compelled to close down its planing mill and box factory yester day. As soon as the roads will permit hauling or it is possible to secure lum ber elsewhere the factory will be started again. Manager Hafer states that if there is any sawed lumber laying arouud in the hills next fall It will be no fault of his. Every available team will be put to hauling lumber juBt an soon as the roads will permit, and thoy will be kept going until the rains pro vent next fall. Dr. Gome, the ontician. haB return ed lo .Medford and Is permanently lo cated in the Howard residence, corner Sixth and H streets, directly hack or EnUconal church. Will be at reBi deuce on Saturday of each week. tf Tuesday morning ths sale of A. M Helms' stock of liquors and cigars was comnleted, D. T. Irwin, formerly of Ashland, beina the purchaser. Th consideration was f 1200 down for the gnoda in stock, and a payment of $40 per month by the new owner for the use of the building and fixtures for one year, with the privilege of extending the lease for two years or more Possession was given as soon as the sale was concluded. Mr. Helms will devote most of his time now to his Yankee crock toek ranch, and declares that be ha retired permanently from ti e aaloon business, Beeeon & Huji-er, Talent Nursery mn, are prepared to fill ordf.-rs for fruit trees in any quantity, for commer cial orchard, tf. V, O. Weed, the shoemaker, Is an I'Hieoloup fellow, and no mistake. He is inventing something all the Urn.-. tho sprinkler, and which valve shuts oil' or releaseB the water instantly. The invention Is a good one and ought to be valuable. Onion seta ot Warners & Davis, Saturday night the mombers of the A. O. U. W. from Central Point, Jack sonville and Phoenix were the guests of the members of Medford lodge at the la iter's hall. There were about a hundred and fifty members and invltod guests present. The feature of tho ev-i ening waB a lecture upon tho principles of the order by Past Supremo Master Tate, of Llncolo, Nub., who greatly In tereBted his auditors. The Workmen also enjoyed a very pleasant social and fraternal visit with each other. Guaranteed Forest Rosorvo scrip for sale, in largo or Buiall quantities, by Frank E. Alley, upstairs over Land Olllce, Rose burg, Oregon. Will place same for non-resident purchasers. Electrician E. L. Gurnea has been ohosen by Forester Court Modford, No. 8985, as a delegate to the grand assem bly, Paoltio jurisdiction, of that order, which meets in San Francisco, on May 10th. Mr. Gurnea will leave next week for that city and will remain there nbout three weeks. After his return to Medford he will prepare for a three months' trip into the mountains of Southern Oregon in quest of views for his stereoscopic collection. The Nash Livery stable is the place to go when in need of a good rig. Their service is prompt and prices very reasonable. Drivers furnished when wanted. J. E. and Warren Bodge and M, S. McCown formed the first fishing party from Medford to Roguo rlyur Sunday. .Thoy had fair sport after they had located the fish, bringing back a goodly number. The fish were out throat trout, averaging about pound in weight. The steel heads have not commenced to bite freely yet, only one of their variety having been landed. STRAW HATS In Correct STIFF HATS styles SOFT HATS For Men We have the only Hat. Confor- We put Eyelets in your mator and Band Initial Machine Hat. while you wait. No In town. Extra charge. A Neat Spring Style White Mats 50 Cents in Crash and Felt an $150 A Handy Cleaner free with Every Hat. Outing Suits $5.50, $7.50, $9.00, $10.00 Comfortable, Durable, Cheap Correct in Fabric, Fit and Finish "GET THAT HABIT" "The TOGGERY" ag I Weeks & Baker( i : k Undertakers and Embalmers -Something new in embroidery and stamped linen. The Bazaar, Gilbert & backett. Mrs. H. O. Mackey reoelved a telegram Monday conveying the sad Intelligence that her sister, Miss Anna Walker, was serioualy ill at Sicramento. Mrs. Mackey left the same evening for the above named place and at Ashland was joined by her mother, Mrs. blliB. Word was re ceived yesterday that tho lady's ail ment was a Bevcre attack of measles, and that Bhe Is much better now. Two young men f rom outside of town engaged in a impromptu pugUlB tlc contest Sunday evening. Night Policeman Tryer appeared on the scene belore the contest bad proceeded very far and gathered tho belligerents In Bail was deposited, but no appearance was mado, so tho money was forfeited. Bodge, the tailor, has just received an elegant line oi spring overcoating", For comfort and convenience, nothing can eclipse the short, light weight spring overcoat. The shades are light, medium, and some dark tones for the very quiet uressorB. u Fielding Morgan and MIrs Oarrie G. Sullivan, of Tolo, were married in Ashland on Monday of this week. The happy couple were in Medford Tuesday making diverB purchases pre paratory to commencement of house- keeping at Tolo. There are several good forty and einrhtv acre eovernment tracts of wood land within eiirht or ten miles of Med ford, which can be taken as timber claims. For particulars address Box Xo, lalent, urcgon. Otis Hubbard, who has been Buffer ing from quite a severe attack of pneu tnonia, is reported to be getting better. Tom McOaulay is officiating as ware houseman and baggagemaster at the Southern Pacific depot during his ill neBS. For Sale 150 tons baled alfalfa hay. Dr. C. R. Ray, Tolo, Oregon. Owing to the illness of Mine. Bof- fa, the concert to have been given Tuesday was postponed to a later date, Medford's mualcal people hope to have the opportunity of hearing this family In the near future. Wanted 500 gardners to buy Beeds at Warner & Uavls. Street Commissioner Brandenburg I as been making some needed repaii on the wooden walk west of the South' ern Pacific depot this week. The walk was in very bad condition. Crockery and glassware at Warner & Davis. J. D. Heard, to use his own expres sion, has had a "flat wheel" for the past wte. Tact ft Jeff has had a se vere attack of rheumatism and has hud to walk with two canea, Wanted Voing men or women as I lucal representatives for McClure's Magazine. Liberal commissions, cash prizes. Write J. N. Trainer, 141 E 25th Street, New York, N. Y. Hon. W. I. Vawter has been Buflur ine from an attack of lugrippe this ! week; but we are glad to state that the ; case was not a serious one. For Sale. Good milch cow. In quire of J. McPherson, on Grillln creek. Harry Merriman, son of I. A. Mer riman, is suffering from smallpox, in a mild form. MEDFORD, OREGON egonJ PURELY PERSONAL J. A. Whitman camo In (rom tlm Ore Grande mine Sunday, J.M. Heckathorn, of Eagle Point, was a Medford visitor Tuesday. R. P. Mooro, ol Klamath Fulls, was a Med lord visitor Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Pendlolon wore In Irom Table Uook Tuesday. Wm. Bybeo was in town Irom his Rogue river farm on Tuesday. J. A. Seott returned Monday Irom a lew days' business trip to Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Clias. Piorue, ol Ash- laud, wore Medford visitors a few days since. I. R. Macdonald and Mr. Hunter, of Table Rock, were Medford visitors Tuesday. A. E. M6ldrum, of Oregon City, waB in Medford a couple of days this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Wells and daugh ter, of Gold Hill, were among Medlord friends Monday. H. D. Kubll, of Applegato, tarried a few hours In Medford Monday, on his way to Gold Hill. Dclbert Terrill, who is now located at Albany, Is in Jackson county this week, purchasing horses. F.O. Hurd, who is superintending tho Strang-Jones mine at Merlin, was in Medlord this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Miller, cf Mo- Cloud, Calif., were in Medford Tuesday and Wednesday upon business. Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Blackwoll lelt Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, Cat., on a visit of a few wocka' duration Pred Colvig, foreman of a mine on Gallce creek, waa in Medford over Sun day, upon a visit to E. E. Van Antwerp, Master Florence MoCarty returned to his home at Ashland Wednesday, after a low days visit with J. W. Bonar and family. Mrs. Thercia Williams, ol Spokano Falls, Is in Medford, upon a visit to ber sisters, Mrs. T. W. Johnson and Mrs Blanch Burnett. Mrs. N. C. Russell returned to Med ford Saturday, from Uosoburg, and will remain for several months with her son, D. B. Russell, and family. A. Slovor returned to Medford Tues- day, alter a Boveral weeks' visit with friends and iclutlvoB in Texas, Nebras ka and a number of other statos. Andy Reed camo up from tho Gallce creek mine, in which his broth er, T. M., Is interested, Wednesday, for a visit with Medford friends. E. W. Calking who has been hi work in the JoneB -Strung mine, near Lolnnd.ls now at Kllensburg, Wash ington, whore he expects to remain several months. J. M, Szurkowaki, ,1 Grafton, North Dakota, is In Mud'o, looking over the country with a v' 1 'orating. Ue reports that the ;i; North Da kota waB a fright last winter, and that now the country is Hooded with water. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jj. Miller and .Mr. W. G. .Miller and family, of Pt. Junes, Calif., arrived in Medford Tuesday evening.' They expeot to make Muuford their future home. Dr. and Mrs. Reese P. Kendall and daughter expeot to leave thin week tor Santa Anna, Calif., where tbev wil r- ' ...ui . ,. .... .... a .on weens, niter winoli thev i ;; . peot to travel for their health. ; Wm. Niohols was in town Monday from Oentral Point. Will is one of Undo Sam's forest rangers during the summer season. He says he expects to bo ordered out about May 15th. C. W. Bagwill and family and F. Bagwlll, of Colorado Springs, Colo., ar rived in Medford last week and exoeot to remain here, provided thoy euu llnd something that will suit them In real estate in which to Invest. Mrs. Ida Blxby and daughter, Miss Gladys, of Dlller, Nebraska, arrived In Medford last week for a visit to her sister, Mrs, F. L. Morrison, and family. j. is not improbable that Mrs. Blxby will decide to remain in Modford. J. V. Keizur and sons, Walter and Earl, and O. MeKejvor and son, Emmott, expect to leave this week for Arcada, Calif., where they will be omployed In the snw-mlli and the lumber industries ol that section until (all. J. Court Hull, of Medford, G. E. Neuber, of Jacksonville, and Wm. Hulin, of Ashland, wont to Grants Pass Monday night to intorvlow tho baseball people of that city In reference io putting a team In the field for this season. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson, of Esconoba, Michigan, arrived in Med lord Saturday. Mr. Johnson Is a Baptist Missionary, and will bava ohargoofthe Roguo river valley dis trict, with headquarters at Modford, probably. E. E. Bagley, of Woodville. who wont to California a couplo of months aero lor his hoallh, returned Sunday very much improved. He stopoed off In Medlord Sunday, for a visit with his old-time Illinois friends, F. W. Street .and family. Eldor M. Brownrigg, who formerly resided at Phoenix, but tor tho last year at Silvorton, Oregon, returned to the valley u few days ago to look alter bis property Interests at Phoenix. Ho will havo charge of a church at Myrtle Point, in Coos county, next year. 0. M. Holllngsworth, special repre sentative of the Cudahy Co., has been In the valley several days this week, working up the business ol the com pany. With B. P. Thelsa, the local representative, ho haa visited tho prin cipal towns of the valley during the past low days. E. L. Epps, who waa formerly om ployed at the Modlord electrlo light plant, la now traveling salesman lor the Portland Manufacturing Company, This company mukes fruit baskets and barry boxes and it Ib this line ol goods, including hop baskets, which Mr. EppB is soiling. Philip Kllppel, a veteran of the Mcxirnh war, was in Medlord Monday from I'oorman's creek, accompanied by Henr Bantcn. Mr. Klippel Is nt-o a pioneer ol Southern Oregon, being ono of the four Kllppel brolhors, Admit, Jacob, Henry nnd Philip, who wee among the Argonauts who came to this enction In the early 50s, of whom only two survlvo, tho subject ol this imrattrnph und Jacob, who hvo.i at Waldo. i