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A. 5. BLITON.
Hedkord, Oiieoos, Jaxuary 13, 190:
I M SO. TO HU8TLI. -
IiUol tow djBi but gilt pltoij
VUBSCWPTION I.0 PER VBAb
f Mid io the PoatottM si HedTord, Orafoi-
Fraools J. Heney, of San Francis
oil. has been appointed U. 8. district
attorney
moved.
for Oregon,, vice John Hall
Kansas state senator Is drafting
IHU to limit marriagog to ten years,
Kansas la bound to keep before tbe
jpnblio one way or another.
-
With Port Arthur in their posses
'.Ion the, Japauese hold the key to the
peace of the Far East, and they pro
nose tokeep theJkey in their bands.
-JOregon has ceased to bold tbe oen
tter of the stage in the matter of land
frauds. Montana andIdabo are now
(jetting their share of attention from
he government iofiloials. (
'The indiotnientsjtyiguinst Mayor
'Williams and Chief of Police Hunt,
f Portland, for malfeasance in office,
-lufve been dismissed at the request of
district Attornoy Manning.
Judge Alton 11. Parker lost bis first
oaBe before tbo - New York court,, of
appeals the otborday. Tbo judgo
ttook It philosophically. He is be
oifirna accustomed to defeat,
" ' The Oregon legislature has settled
lown to business. ' Fortunately there
as no senatorial oontest on blind to
ooinp!laate mattors, so. that purbups
t-.i aolons can accomplish something
a a the way of legislation, y
John Parker, a young Lane couuty
tfarSier, will prob'ajbly lose his aijm as
result of sitting j on top of a rail
feneo. The rail Jhroko uudin falling
Shotgun he was carrying waB dis
43ha,fged, the load takiugotfeotJiiahis
-shohldor.
TpHt famous Houso bill lOi is
agahi boing disoussed by tbe Oregon
ieelilutiiro. . Funny thiug about that
1HJ Noarly all tbe members of the
legislature are unanimous in praise
f ills good points, but nobody likes
to set It pass.
'r: A-'suiontlnV paper quorles: "How
largt iia an atom?"' ' Something ahont
the size cff trie soul of the man who
yoU a two-bit piece in the contribu
tion box Sunday and 'the next day
jnalaee tho rent of some poor tenant
ao.mako up for it.
on hand a bunoh of joheap cayuses,
ana wnen be captures a valuable ani
mal be kills one of his obeap horses,
outs out a pleoe of bis skin bearing j
me orana, aiso.remores a like piece
from tbe stolen horse, grafts tbe
other patch of skin incite place and so
effaces proof of ownership. This may
be a substitute for a flab story.
PURELY
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Bridies and Booth Suspended. ,
A diBpatcb from Washington to
the Portland Telegram, bearing date
of January .9th, gives information of
the suspension of the officers of the
Roseburg land office. J It is as follows:
By direction of the president, Sec
retary Hltohoook today suspended
Register J, T. BrigdM and Receiver
J. H. Booth, of. the Roseburg land
office, at the telegraphic request of
Mr. Heney. Heney . reported that I
Booth and Bridges, by continuing In
office, were able to "thwart tbe ends
of justice. "
He said an investigation of that office
showed Its affairs were in bad shape,
and said that further Investigation
should be bad. The suspension of
Bridges and Booth virtually oloses the
Roseburg land offloe, except for tbe
filing of papers.
Special Agent Neubausen, who
went to Roseburg yesterday, has been
telegraphed to take obarge of tbe
office until the investigation' is com
pleted and the present officers restor
ed or their successors appointed.
This morning Secretory Hitchcock
took up tbe Roseburg case with the
president, and it is by tbe presi
dent's order that radical action was
taken, as recommended by Henev,
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Taggart visited
Phoenix Tuesdays
Judge
R. Nell was io town from
Jacksonville Saturday.
Hupt. P. H. Daily was in town from
Jacksonville Saturday.
Mrs. E. E. Gore returned Monday
morning from Portland. ' .
Z. Cameron, of Uniontown, was a
Medford visitor Monday.
J. W. Ling and family were passen
gers for Ashland Saturday.'
O. F. Billings of Ashland, was In
Medford Wednesday night. .
W. A. Hutton left Tuesday evening
for Portland on a business trip.
Thos. Pankey, df Central Point,
was a Medford visitor Saturday. '
C. M. Pbeister left Saturday for
tbe East with a carload of prunes.
L. C. Charley, of. Browneboro, was
in Medford on business Saturday.
E. N. Warner returned Tuesday
evening from bis San Franoisoo trip.
. Attorney Mablon Purdln returned
Saturday from a business trip to the
Willamette.
Merchant E. R. Van Dyke returned
Saturday evening from a business trip
to Portland.
Mrs. E. J. Knbil, of Jacksonville,
returned Saturday trom a visit to rela
tives at Portland. '
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crystal andChas.
King were among the returning ex-
It is Honey .who' will direct further
investigation at Roseburg.
wuut cnarges, If any, there are
against these officials Jiave not been
given out. It is believe this suanon
sion is but temporary and that
Messrs. Bridges . and Booth will
reinstated. '
K. of P. Installation.
The Klamath Iudlans are urglug a
-tolalm In oongress for $500,000 for
,$ands they olalm havo been wrong
, VaUy'taken away from them. Part of
Tlawieo lands comprise tho grant of the
t)rognn Military Road 'Co., now owned
, try (ho Hooth-Kelly Co.
Talisman Lodge, K. of P., installed
officers for the ensuing term at their
meeting Monday evening. W. F.
Isaacs, the retiring cbancellor com
mander, being the lnstulllnn officer.
Tbe following officers were installed:
red Luy, C. C. ; B. J. Trowbridge,
C. ; M. F. MoCown, Prelate ; M.
Purdin,K. of R. 18. ; Louis Warner,
M. of F. ; R. B. Law ton, M. of A. ;
Loren Damon, I. O. ; W. F. Isaacs,
U. J. A. Perry, who was elected
of E., not belngpresent, owing to
ness, tbe installation of this-.officer
was postponed to a future time.
After the serious business of tbe
evening had been concluded the
membersjand their wives, daughters
and beat girls enjoyed tbemselves for
sometime, playing various games,
etc. Then the company adjourned
to the banquet room, where a bounti
ful repast had been spread. Here
toaBts were drank, stories told and
- Miller Maury, of Central Point pre
cinct, was In Medford Tuesday, to
meet H. C. and Mlss , Mollis Maury,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends in California.
District Attorney Reamea and wife
re turned to Jacksonville Saturday
from a trip to Waldo, Josephine
county, where Mr. ReameB is Inter
ested in mining property.
Wm. Soott, one of the representa
tive oitizens of Beagle, was in this
city Monday on business. He reports
health exceptionally good and stock
doing nicely so far on the Bonge.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Cox, of Klam
ath Falls, who have been visiting Mr.
C, ' parents at Grants Pass, are visit
ing friends and relatives here for a
few days before continuing their trip
to tbe Falls.
A. H. Walker and family left Mon
day morning for Tolman springs, for
the benefit of Mrs. Ws' health and
to allow A. H. to do some develop
ment work on his blaok granite ledge
in that section.
Mrs. O. R. Everett and her slater, I
Miss JennesBe Butler, left Saturday
morning for San Francisco. . The lat
ter will resume ;her studies at Irving
institute, while the former expects to
return in a short time.
A. F. Hnnt, of Ashland, was a Med
ford visitor Wednesday, having come
to the city to superintend the ship
ment of two carloads of beef cattle
consigned to the San- Francisco mar
ket by J. C. Mitchell, the well-known
beef buyer. .
W. W. Willits, of Persist, made us
a pleasant call Monday, while in the
He . reporta the snow
six inches deep but plenty of bay and
stook doing nicely. He expects soon
to hear the shrill whistle from the
Crater Lake railroad from Medford. 1 ,
H. J. Garrett and J. P. Roberts, '
of Mangum, Oklahoma, arrived with ,
their families in - Medford tnis week,
and will locate permanently in this
I city. The two gentlemen were bere
iko, ana, Deing ravor-
curslonlats Tuesday.
H. E. Lounsbury, traveling agent I .it7. tdinf '
for the Southern Pacific, was a Med
ford viBitor Wednesday.
Gus Samuels, who is teaohing a
successful school at Pbcenlx, - was a
Medford visitor Saturday. ;
J. A. Perry has been confined to bis
home for several days this week with
a severe attack of touBllitls,
G. C. Culy, J. T. Buckley and Fred several months a,
ooppie, Appiegate BiocKmen, spent abty impressed, resolved, to remove
Wednesday night iu Medford. to Southern Oiegon. They will en
The Third Week of the
Toggery's Clearance Sale
Began Sat., Dec. 31, 1904
Extra heavy wool shirts, regular $2.50 now $1.83
' 1 7K 1
Part ,
Golf shirts, neat paterri
: !l II II
Ribbed underwear, part
jrvool, with slight fleece,
Heavywork suspenders,
good elastic
Heavywork suspenders,
good elastic '
We are going to close our entire line of boy's hats,
smoking jackets and housecoats; at your own'
price. Also a few broken lines of hats and caps
at greatly reduced prices. , s
Remember our goods are all new and
price the lowest.
1.75 , 1.33
1.50 1.17
1.25 .86
125 .83
1.50 , 1.13
1.00 , .78
.75 .53
.50 .39
1.25 .81
.25 .17
.50 .37
What we say we DO we DO DO
THE TOGGERY
The only Exclusive Halters and -
. Men's Outfitterrs n Southern Oregon
Miss Bern ice Roberts left Wednes
day evening for Seattle, Wash., to
visit relatives and friends. ,
T. h Merriman and family left Sun-
day evening for Focatello. Idaho, on
a viiat to Mrs. M.'s parents.
Hon. H. Vou der Hellen Jeft Sun
gage in the real estate and insurance
business. . : , i
- Drowning at Gold Ray.
Friday night about 7 o'clock H.
jR. Mooce, employed as a carpenter
at Gold! Ray, was drowned in tbe race
"LiOOK" J
Svanttk at 1
FRANK B. HARRINGTON JR.
The Cigar Man.
were married and are now residing to their genial host and hostess.
day evening lor Halom to attend tne I leaaiug to me .power nouae. xne at sawtelle, (Jaur., from wnence Mr. Those present were: Misses Fannie
aeasiou or me uregon legislature. . uruwueut man ut veeu woraiug put a ; crown writes xne man or cne event Haskins Gertrnde Wilson Jalia
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fencing, who
haTsr been spending the holidays in
Portland, returned homa Sanday.
Merchant F. K. - Deuel left Satur
day tor the East, om hia annual trip,
for tb purpose of pare having goods,
D. 9t Bnsy, of Bauiaburg, who
has bees visiting his daughter. Airs.
J. H. Ba&ler, return e4 noma- Sunday
evening.
T. M. Bald, who has been in San
raw aays at me aam ana wnen ne in so jamiant a vein tnat it la plain Fielder Helen Wait Lizzie Fmm-
fhiled to appear Saturday morning that hrf wtO never regret the cause of 80n,-M,ary Talben, Minnie Gowland,
each of tile two gangs of carpenters ' his removal to the coast. - Mr. and : Olive Huffer, Mrs. Stoddart Bessie
tbwight fe-was working with the! Mrs. Brown have the congratulations Hill. Ethelvn Hurlev. Prof and Mrs
INarregan, and Master Eugene Narre-gan.
conundrums asked, making an appro-1 Franjilsco, and other California pomta
prlate and 'pleasurable finish to an l for severaB weeks, retuiaed to Mod-
evening of enjoyment:
To Horse Hta.
1 The underalgoed ha opened a train
ing and sale stable In Medford.
Young horses broko, single or doable,
or ;to saddle, and galted to any de-
81 rod giut. ir you nave a good, sale
alile horse that you wish to disnose'
,'...., , , , of, place him on our list, or if you
An Astoria caterer mixod hia orders 'wish to buy come- and seen. We
nd sont frozen ogg nog to4 a church have for snlo a span of ffne Hambk
waoiiU Inatoad of ice cream. The re- tonian mares young, good size and
..t was one of the l.toat and I sue- XTZoTZTle
nsessfnl noolnla in the history of tho drivers. If you hav a horse whose
I'.Lhnroh. Tho people who received the teeth need "Uixing,'bring him in and
M oreum haven't reported yot. got them repaired, and give him a
, - m ' now leiiso on lifo.
(llilci's with MitcheU, Lewis k
The liulior City Herald tolls a queer gtnver Co.
-.-ftary of the modus opoi'nndi of a
.korai'thlof of Maker City, lie kuups
"1
J. W. LAWTOX.
Sco Klwood'a lino of cut glass
The Only
SEW IWHIIIE
Thai docB not fall Id any
pointy
3 Time the Value
.Of any.Other
One-thircl Fastdr
One-third Easier
Rotary motion and ball
bearir.g. The lightest run
nlng Machine in tho world.
Rapid, Savexaboutonedav
4n three, sewtn? that meoh
taster than vibrating ma-
ohines, .
Quid and Durable Does Not Shake
The Simplest Sewing Hachlne Made
Cannot Start In the Wrong Direction
Best tor All Klads of Sewing. Will sew tlje lightest goods without
pucktrlng them, and on heavy work makes a Mam that 'Is elastic strong
nd-d-rible. ' '
mm i wilsok wmwwi mm
0nral Office for Pacific Coast
231 Jitter -Street Sma Fraamclaco
B. S. Griffin, Agent, Medford, ore.
for severaB weeks, returned-- to Mod
ford Tuesday.
A. W. Sturgia returned thia week
from tbe Applegate asatboOr, where
he' bad beeot (or tbe coat week
more.
Chat. Straog, J. E. Enyact and
Dr. Jones wore at Aeblatr Wedoeaday
t;o attend the-funeral of tha late-Den-
nis McCarthy,
W. L. and P. J. Halleyr with, their
families, and Mrs. C. E. HaUoy eft
Fridny for Calif orn la paints tt be
gone several months.
Dr. J. M. Keene rotnnied trom
Salom Wednesday, whore- he has. been.
assisting tho Oregon solatia to Bud
out whore they were at.
John W. Smiths of tiig Stieky sec
tion, was in town last Friday, oo bla
way to Jacksonville to make his an
nual report as road supervisor.
P. C. Cooley. government stock in
spector, came ovei from Hornbrook,
Calif., Wednesday to inaiect the
cattle shipped by J. C. MitohalL
Wm and David Cottrell and.Jease
Taylor, soa of H. H. Iylor. left for
Ashland Sunday, to resume their
studies at tho A 9 bland Normal School
Sidnoy Brown, son of W. I. Brown,
who la in the employ of tbe X. P. R.
R,, in Montana, la home on a 30-day
leave of absence, and is visiting home
folks.
John E. Os trom, of Seattle, who
purchased a tract of land jnst west
of Medford last year, was in Medford
this week, looking after his property!
Interests. . .
overalls
Southern Oregon.
otfter; . Saturday evening, it developed of The Mail and of their friends in
that ha TnatM. mi aai n cr vnrl m aaarih rn. '
suited in his tracka being found lead
ing to' the bsnkjpf tbe race and traces
showed that he hatl slipped on the
brink and alid into-, th water. The
Qafa Rooams Opened.
The board of directors of tbe Med
ford CnmnHrcial Clnb hflld a mAntinff
supposition-i tbat.beUg anfamiliar: m the ciufr rooma ia Hntchison
with tbe groamd and blinded by tbe
lights in the- pewr ixoase he discov
ered' hhv proximity to the race too
late to save hisnael Snoday morning
& Lumsdem bioek Tbnrsday evening
and on Tmusday the main reception
coom was tharowojoiten totheaaeof the
members of the club Thiv is the only
tbe Dodfc waft recovered aimosc op-, room that has been fully completed
posite tltpot wha. be had fallen . and ia a vecy eheerfol and weU ar
ranged reception room, containing
into the wate. Dr. Cameron held
an inquest on the remaioa- and the
jury found: a verdict in accordance
with thejabove- facts. Mr. Moore re
cently came from Sacramento,. Calif. ,
and leaves a yrib and chili. N
t Thinksdvintiii ite Pbaippaies.
A Delightful Evening.
Mrs. J. W". Slingen recently received
a letter from Jos. B. Slimger, ,wbo is
now serving, in the band of the 17th
U, S. Infantry at Zamboanga Min
dano, P. 1. inclosing the menu of the
Thanksgiving dinner given by the
band. The card shows that the boys
in the Orient keep up the home tra
ditions. The turkey served came from
Vermont audi was- two mouths on the
trip, being kept m cold storage
joe nas nve montns to- serve ana ex- ami Mrs. A. A. Davis,
pects to start home aboat March 15th. ;' wa8 bitter cold, but the
ne is in goon neaiin. xne menu is
as follows :
bopa A i.x ostra oyaterj
3BLI3HBS -
ToroaUo ustsup
tables, chairsv. etc, and a piano for
the use of the- members
The formal opening or unonse.
warming" of the club will not take
place until later, or nntil several of
the other rooms have been finished,
which will be several weeks yet. '
The directors are doing everything
possible to advance the work, which,
when completed 'will give the Med
ford Commercial Club headquarters
equal to any other city of its size in
Southern Oregon.
Strayed A tbree-year-old bay
mare, braanded figure 1 on the left
shoulder. Parties knowing its where
abouts please notify Adolpfa' Shcultz,
Jacksonville, who will pay for the
trouble. l-2t.
A complete line
wood's. ' "
of clocks at El-
Onions a U Verde gretn)
TGRKftV A U. ASAR itUSl
Cranberry 94uce' . Orstor dreaslne
Bresd Brown Gravy Butter
VEGETABLES
Torpatoes a la Eatofido 1 stewed
m ib verue-iireon j
Mashed I'otatoet
D1SERT
Curtant Jlly a la Rojo red
Cranberry Pie Cnucolate Cake
BKVaaAOES
Chocola'tti Cnffnn
A sua de Frto cold Aqua de Calfeot hot
D SCO RATIONS
American flags Tronic! Flowers
The teachers of the public school
were royally entertained on Tuesday
evening at the beautiful borne of Mr.
The night
welcome at
the door the grateful warmth and
light in the spacious room, seemed
a reflection of the genial hospitality j
of tne host and hostess.
The evening was passed with song,
story and laughter and the grama
phone had no chance to rest.
Light refreshments were served, to
the accompaniment, of delightful
music. 1
At a late hoar the teachers bade
adieu to a glimpse of fairyland of joy
nd pleasjre, with many kind wishes
WILSON'S
OPERA HOUSE
Wednesday,
January 18th
"EE MM FILLS"
He Ckufed His Miod.
Two years ago Jesse C. Brown came
oat from the east on a visit to bis
u'nole, N. S. Bennett. That was a
pretty wet winter and Mr. Brown im
agined that the snow and Ice of his
eastern home was preferable to the
mad at Oregon, so he returned to the
plains of Iowa. However, he hadn't
flgnnd oh one of. the attractions
whlah Southern Oregon possesses for
tnsoaptlble baohelor. Daring a is
visit ben he had set Miss Verne!
M. Howell and the mnorlM of fatav-
dave and mnddy roads vera blotted
oat by thos of bright eree and warm
smiles when he rataraed to his Iowa
home. The npshot of It was that If r.
Hrowu anil Visa Howell met at Los
Attgeles, Calif., on December 31, 1004,
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