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5CHEIR WEDDING CARD V Original. 'I once had it cast.," said the consta ble, "that was unique. I waH called Upon to arrest Prank Hlckox, a steeple Jack." The listeners laughed nnd declared that the finish of the Htury was plain enough. The steeplejack climbed a plre and thus avoided arrest , "Not at all," the constable proceeded. '"Anthony Carver, a. small merchant, Lad missed articles from his store and purported to have found some of them In Illckox's room. lie had hwoni out ho warrant on which I was to make the 'arrcRt. Heforo I could get my fin gers on the young man he had either left, the place or gone into hiding. I had a conference with Carver, who wan very bitter against the steeplejack. Ho admitted that the young man had often 'been at his house and had accepted of his hospitality. Carver gave that as a reason for his having turned so merci lessly against Hlckox. Indeed lie of fered iih; $ino Ija case I succeeded In r " making fiuTnrrest. 'lVY&iiPnWt . I hunted the town high ami low, but If the steeplejack was In It I couldn't ' find, out where he was concealed. The next day I heard of him In Kulrmount and, telegraphing the police to hold ,hlm, took a train to go there. When ! reached the place the police reported that they had been too late, hut had In form nt Ion that Hickox had taken. a train for the junction, ten miles dis tant. I went there, but lie had gone on. After spending a day following him from one point to another without get ting any nearer to him I suspected his pnls wcro misleading me. I returned to my skirting point, called on Mr. Carver and reported my HI success. His daughter, n young woman of twen ty-one, was In the room at the time, Bhe listened to my account somewhat contemptuously and when I got through suid snappishly: ! "I saw him In Buckthorno yester day." : "You? Saw him? How did that hap pen "I went over there to visit a friend." I -looked at the girl's father inquir ingly, but lie made no comment on hie daughter's Information. "Why didn't you call a policeman,1 I asked, "and have the fellow held?" "In the first, place, there was no po Hcemnn about, and, la the second, wouldn't know what rights I have In such a ease." And, turning on liei heel, she whisked out of the room. Had It not been for the reward of fered I would have given up the Job. It seemed to me that the membera ol the family had some grudge, against the steeplejack a nd wished to get him In Umbo. However, a hundred dol lars was not to Im; made every day, and early the next morning I went over tc Buekthorne. I hnd telephoned the po lice of (hat town among others to keep n sharp lookout for my man and on ar riving went to the police ollico to score them for not getting him. They had kept watch of incoming and outgoing trains and were sure the accused had not either arrived or departed. Since they wero especially sure that he had not departed I remained In the town nil day, exixn.-tlng that he was there and would show himself. Itut he didn't, and that night 1 went back homo discouraged. I arrived after midnight when the town was asleep. Happening to cast my eye up at the spire of 8t. Mark's church, near my home, 1 thought I saw something white at the very apex. I was a good ileal puzzled, for I had never seen anything up there before Indeed, . nobody had been there, so far as I knmv, since the church was built. I was so Interested thnt for the time being I forgot my ill success In arresting Hlekox. However, since It was ton dark for me to make out the curious thing, there was noth lug for me to do but wait for daylight, so I went home ami to IhhI. The next morning on going to tho -"'''-'vv I noticed a knot of peoyli FiwauHS the liver ia i . Heeled ul ueoulo suite with count i nation. hiliniiAtinafl. headaches and fevers. Colds attack j the lunira mid eontiiD-inus iKm;i9 1 tako hold of the system. H in wife to say that it tlio liver were always Kept in proper working order, illness would be almost unknown. Thedford's HI nek -Draught ia so Buccessful In curing such sickness because it is without a rival as a liver rogula tor. This great family uiexucinu is not a airong anil drastic- drug, but a mild and healthful laxative thnt cures m- fitipatiou and may bo taken by a I inert) cuuu wiuioui poet) i oic arm. The healthful action on the liver cures biliousness. It hag on in vigorating etTect on tho kidneys, Qecauno the liver and kidneys do not work regularly, the poisonous acids along with the waste from the bowels get back into tho blood ana virulent contagion results. Timely treatment with Thed ford's Black-Draught removes tho muigvru wincn mm in constipation, liver and kidnev trouble, and will positively fonwtaU the inroads of ungnt s disease, lor which dis ease in advanced stages there is no cure. Afik your dealer for a hoc. pacitago ox iheuiuru s t lock-Draught. ilii irnnnint; oppomte mo cmiron. "I'm?? '.n'l'i! nil pcorlnt; up at tho spire, noun f thorn with fiold kIushi-h. I nnv u nnn lownr his Kktss nnd laugh. Ho !iamlod It to another, who looked up ind also laughed. Some appeared to be iHtoriishei nnd serious, but nearly ev ry ono laughed. Burning to get nt a (olutlon of the mystery, I dressed hur riedly and, aelziriK n Hold rIiuih, ran '.ownstalrs nnd across to -where I could -eo the church. There, lashed to the 'cry summit of the spire, was an ob long, white, slgnlike looking thin? Hwnyljiff In the wind. There wero let ters on It, and, raising my Ueld glass, I read: ; 4, MARRIED, JUNE V FRANK PARSONS HICKOX AND CYNTHIA ISABEL CARVER. For a few moments idejis. were tum bling about In my head llko dfco lu i box. Then tho revelation came to me, and It turned out Jo be the truth, nick ox niid Carver's daiighTer were loYerfl. Oliver, objecting to the fiiatcfi, hnJ accUBKl nlckox of tficft and piaced or caused Jo ta placed Articles (com 'his store In thoyoung man's room. Hlckox had kept out of the way (ha had prob ably been hidden by Miss Carver) till they could arrange for a clandestine mnrrlngo. She had sent me to Buek thorne on n fool's errand the day be fore (Juno 7) with that end In vlow. I did not call on Mr. Carver again, bnt scut hlra n bill for the Ume I had spent on his coso. Be remitted the umount, with $100 added. As for the wedding card which Hick ox hnd placed on tho church spire, It Uutt'ered there a week before Mr. Car ver could hire a steeplejack to go tip and get It down. His son-ln-lnw anally did the Job. A1KX It. SHERMAN. THE GRAY SQUIRREL. '"" Be la a Genius at Iltdlnnr Nnta and Findlna Them AkuIh. "Ono of tlio most familiar sounds of tho Hummer woods Is the rattling bark of tho red squirrel," writes un obnerv er. "Tho tones of his voice are varied. and Uiero Is a great difference between his angry biirb, his cry of fear, the fluttering monologue with which ho ! Uddresses an Intruder on his domain, ', the running lire of repartee which Is ' tlio constant nccompanimeut of the an- j tics of a pair nt piny and the long rat- ! tling roll call which he utters appar ently from sheer enjoyment of the ( sound or as a challenge to some un- i seen enemy of his own tribe and which . 'reverberates through the woods oftoii with sulticfcnt force to carry the sound i for as much as half, to three-qunrlera of a mile. If we listen for un instant when we hear one of these challenges sent forth wo may hear It answered i from some distant point so faintly that we cannot be certain that it is not an ' echo. Homo oilier mule has heard the : challenge and, detecting the self satis- : tied note In it, has answered, and wo . may be fairly certain that they are ! hnslenlng toward each other, each with j tho Intention of annihilating his foe or j at least teaching him a lesson. ' ' "(Iray squirrels, unlike most of tho ' rodents, do not hibernate in the winter j time, hut are nbroad aud very active ! during most of the season. Their nests are then in hollow trees, but they usu ! ally leave these retreats In March and ; build airier and less vermin Infested i nbodtH In the .tree tops of leaves nnd j twigs. If you can watch a gray squlr-1 rcl gathering nuts in the fall you will see him tako a nut In his check pouch and hop along tiic ground, testing It every few ynrds with his front feet When ho has found a spot entirely to his liking he will scoop out n shallow hole nnd, plncing the nut In It, will cover it up with the loose earth. This he will stamp down nnd restore to its former condition by scraping tho loose leaves nnd small stones over It. "This performance he repeats again and again in thnt aud other localities until he has hidden away in this man ner n large quantity of nuts, one squir rel often burying several hundred. In the winter, as he needs them, be un earths these nuts, and It Is wonderful how unerringly he can go to his vari ous caches, even though, ns frequently happens, they may all lie covered with a foot or more of snow." BITS FROM THE AUTHORS. The three qualities I admire lu wo innn are beauty, unselfishness, gentle ness. T. I. O'Connor. Why do so many women spoil men, even as they spoil horses, by too lavish use of spur and whip nnd bear'ng roliif ltita. Our minds tlnd In books what our bodies find In our surroundings health or disease, according to our constitu tion. Sarah Grand. Instinct Is the name that wo give to motives which cause actions not to bo accounted for by common sense. Pow er and foresight are things that keep i nation alive. Hart Kennedy. So long as men nnd women marry with Inferior motives or with no mo tlvo except the novelty of being mar ried they are going to reap results which they do not want -Lavlnin Unrt lie Told the Truth. An Irish gentlemnn hnd a splendid looking cow, but she kicked bo much that It took a very long time and It was almost impossible to milk hop. so he aont her to a fair to be sold and told his herdsman to be Bure not to sell her without letting the buyer know her faults. Ho brought home a largo price which ho had got for it ills master was surprised nnd said, "Are you sure you told all about her?" "Hednd, I did. sir," said the herdsman. "lie asked me whether she was n good milker. 'Ue- gorrn, sir.' says I, 'It's you'd bo tlrod milking her.' ""Seventy Years of Irish Life.1 Comical Sa.yiP.gs Out Of the Mouths of Babes TERN I'arent Tommy, I'm sur prised to hear you tell a false hood! I never told u (ulsehood when 1 was a little boy. Small Tommy When did you begin, jupaV Little Kred flay, papa, what Is the ucaulug of fatuous? Puua Fatuous means foolish, my sou. Little Krcd Tiieu If a foolish man la fatuous a wise man must bo leanuous, Isn't he, papa? JohnnyMamma, why did you say I uould not light Willie Jones when I am at his tioUKe or when lie is at my house? Mamma Because it isn't polite. Johnny Huh I Then I s'poso I'll have to iny for him nnd fight him on the treo?, "Mnmma," said flvo-yeor-old Margie, "I'll make a bargain with you." "What kind of a bargain, dear?" ask ed her mother. "If you'll give me a penny every day to buy candy with," replied the smnll diplomat, "I'll not tell any one you have store teeth." Little Harry lived In the country and had never seen a sailor. -Papa," he said ono day, "sailors must be awful small men." "Why do you think so?" asked his father. "Because," answered Harry, "I read In the paper about one who went to Bleep on hJa watch." Chicago News. A Uaefnl Relative. "Yes, my mother-ln-lnw can make herself very UBeful at times." "Glad you are fair enough to admit It" "Of course I'll admit it Why, jnst the other morning she was so provoked at mo because I didn't get out and chop the Ice off the front steps thnt she went out herself with a broom and tee pick. Sho Is a stout lady, and when she slipped on tho top step and bumped herself all the way to the sidewalk sho fell so hnrd that she crncked tho Ice on every step. Then her language regard ing my shortcomings was so warm that it melted all tho fragments nnd left the steps ns clean nnd smooth as they evei- nre In July." Cleveland Plain Dealer. Trouble In (Store For Him. Indignant Mamma Amanda, I have been credibly Informed that Mr. Spoon amore is boasting of having inado an easy conquest of you. lie says, in ef fect, that he has but to speak tho word and you will be wearing the" engage ment ting he has given to a dozen girls before you. 1 trust that you will take ndvantnge of an early opportunity to rebuke his Intolerable insolence. Miss Quickstep Don't you worry about that, ma, Next time he comes bore lie' 11 get his bumps, all right, all light. Chicago Tribune. Sho Demanded a -Count. "Tho other day," remarked a physi cian, "when I was cnlled in to attend a Httlo patient I found the girl was suf fciiug from measles. She demanded to know what was the nature of her ill uess, and her mother repeated the ques tion. " 'Oh 1 said as I left the room, you may tell Elsie sho has measles.' "Quick as a flash the child said: " Ask the doctor how many. " Yus, it's our downright pluck and bentcrprise wot 'as made us British era wot we is! Tatler. Anmveretl. "Why don't more girls marry?" de- , innnded tho lyceum lecturer in tones . of thunder. "llectiz nobuddy axes 'em, in course," ' responded a voice from tho rear of the hall. j Ami tho lecturer did not attempt to argue tho question. Louisville Courier- Journal. Entirely to the Tnate, Oracle was taking her tlrst look at tho new baby and mimicking Its wrin kled little face. "I'm afraid you don't like your new sister very well," said tho nurse. "Oh, yes, I do!" Bhe loyally atHrmed. I "It's Just my favorite shade." Llppin- cott a Magazine. A Good Heiiaon Whr. Wpoks I Inuitlirt st my wife whoa the first took up physical culture for fnd rVeka Why don't you now? Weeks I daasen't St. Louis Repub lic. Conld SyntpnthtEft. Clara Yes. sho has refused hhu. She says she's quite sorry for him. ! Otlvfr-Well, she ought to bo. She knows what n tllsappointincnt in lov Is. New York Press. As Sceto In Knftlnnd. KINO 'ARTHUR A PRIZE SHIP British Vessel Has Been Ordered Con fiscated by Japanese. Nagasaki, March 11 Tho British steamer King Arthur, which was can- ! tured while leaving Port Arthur De cember 19 by tho Japanese guanlshlp Asaglri, has been ordered by the na val court at Sasebo to bo confiscated. Tho decision, however, is subject to the admiralty court at Toklo. Tho captain's plea was that his ves sel, which he said was bound for New ehwang, had been seized by tho Rus sians and Its cargo confiscated. Ho produced a letter to thlB effect from the Russian authorities at Port Ar thur, aut the court rofuaod to allow the. ploa. The King Arthur had on board sev eral RusBii n ofllcors who, It was be lieved, m attomptlng to Join the Rugilan eocond Paclflo squadron. Champion jjunmcin for Rheumatism Uha. IJ take, a mail carrier at Cliap inville, Cuim , Ha,: 'Chamberlain's t-'iii.'l ftllm is the champion ol all lin iments. The fiast year I was trounl'd a great deal with rheumatism in mv shoulders, A.(tor liying several cu-i-'s the- storekeeper here recommended thU remedy and it completely cured me." There iB no use of anyone suffntisK from thai painiul ailment when thla liniment can ba obtained for a small sum. One application gives prompt, aelief and its contlnu.'U. tiau for u sb.irt time will produce a permanent euro. l''or Sale by Citas, Strang. Riot In Italy Ends in Deaths. New York, March 11. Dispatches from San Marco, in Lamis, near Man fredonia, report, according to a Heruld dispatch from Naples, that peasants, provoked to riot by local matters, at tempted to storm the customs houso and town hall. There was a conflict with the troops, who had fifteen wounded, while the rioters had numer ous injured ajJd.toHT dead. Tne Colonel's Waterloo. Colonel John M. Fuller, of Honey Grove. Texas, nearly met his Waterloo frnji Liver ami Kidnuv troulIe. In a recent letter ho says: "I waB nearly ;dead, of these complaints, and a'thomrh 1 1 tried my family doctor, he did me no good ; so I not u 50c bottle of your i Great Electric Bitters, whichcured nic. ! T t,l . (1 l.n V.f ,...i;..ma in earth, and thnnk God who pave vrm the knnwlel pe lo raiike them," Sold and gnaranteml to cure, Dyspwppia Biliousness and Kidney discusus by Chas. Straiiff, drugyUt, at 50 a bottlu. Cuts Off Rrtrent. Paris, March 11. The Japanese oc cupation of Mukden is generally con sidered hero as definitely showing that tho Japanese have won a victory and that General Kuropatkin's ro ve?e may Boon reach the magnitude of disaster. The French military crit ics say tho Japanese capture of Tie pass practically cuts off Kuropatkfn from retreating northward. They also attach much moral importance to the capture of Mukden, the capital of Man churia. Startling Morality. Stntietics show startling mortality, for appendicitis and peritonitis. To prevent and cure these awful diseapep, there is just oie reliable remedy, Dr. Kiug'e New Life Pills, M, Flanner.v, of 14 Custom Rouse Pb'ce, Chicago, says: "They have no eqnal for Cons tipation Hnd Iiillioueness." 25c at Chas. Strang druggist. Vesuvius Active. New York, March 11. Vesuvius, which has never been completely in active, has become more agitated, ca bles the Naples correspondent of the World. Incandescent lava, accompan ied br flashes of ivht wan frnnnantt thrown out Wednesday night. No Choice Yet. : Jefferson City, Mo., March 11. There was one more desertion from Niedrlnghaus' ballot for senator. The ballot resulted: Niedrlnghaus 51, Cockpoll 71, Kerens 16, MoKInloy 5, Barthholdt 8, Warner 8, Dyer 1, Ly ons 1, Walmsley 1. Want your moustache or beard lAvprkPill L PIONEER NURSERIES CO. Salt Lake City, Utah. i Offers to Fruit Growers a complete assortment of Commercial Varieties. Profitable, bearing orchards hero in Jackson County attests the value of trees supplied by us. Send list of wants and we will quote lowest prices. Cat alogue Free. W. L. ORR 5ucciior to - J, Q. TAYLOR, The Harness Haker Fine Line of Hand Made Harness, Blankets, Robes and Whips. Repairing Neatly Done. W. U. ORR Hedfotd, - - - Oregon ALL SICK WOMEN; SHOULD READ MRS. FOX'S LETTER In All Parta of the United States Lydla B. Pinkbam's Vegetable Compound Has Effected. Similar Uuros. Many wonderful cures of female Ills are continually coming to liht wlfieh have been brought about by Lydia K. Plnkham'B Vegetable Compound, and Vj-r- am -tw- iwfhBiWg thjtough. the advice of Mrs. Plnkham, of Lnn. Mass., which is given to sick wontwi absolutely free of charge. Mrs. IHnkhara has for mauy years V.ade a study of the ills of her sex ; she has consulted with and advised thousands of suffering women, who to-day owe not only their health but even life to her helpful advice. Mrs. Fannie D. Fox, of 7 Chestnut Street, Bradford, Pa., writes: Dear Mrs. Piukliam : u I sutTered for a long timo with womb trouble, and finally was told by my physician that I Und a tumor on the womb. I did not want to submit to an operation, so wrote you for advice. I received your letter and did as you told me, and to-day I am completely cured. My doctor says the tumor bfis disap- r;ared, aud I am oncO more a well woman, believe Lydin B. Finklmm's Vegetable Com pound is the best medicine in tho world for women." The testimonials which we are con stantlypnblifchingfrom grateful women establish beyond a doubt the power of Lydin E. lMnkhatn's Vegetable Com pound to conquer female diseases. Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkhuin, at Lynn, Mass. She asks nothing in return for her advice. It is absolutely free, and to thousands of women has proved to be moro precious than gold. ATTEMPTS MURDER, Then Tries to Induce Victim to Say That He Shot Himself. Cottage Grove, Or., March 11. The city marshal of this place received a Jotter purporting to be written by John Fletcher stating that the writer was tired of life and had deoided to commit suicide and telling the mar shal where to find the body. Fletcher was found as indicated with a bullet wound in his head, but subsequent developments show that he was .shot by John Branton, who, it is said, wrote the letter, the crime be ing for the purpose, It 1b alleged, of getting lue insurance of $3000 paya ble to Branton at Fletcher's 'loath. Branton, whilo walking along the road, it is claimed, borrowed Fletcher's revolver on the pretext of wanting to kill a wild animal. He then, accord ing to Fletcher's sworn statement, turned the weapon on the latter. Af ter having shot Fletcher, Branton tried to induce the wounded man to say that he had shot himself. This Fletcher refused to do and later swore to an affidavit charging Branton with the shooting. If it is a bilious attack take Cham berlttin s Stomach and Liver Tab'ets "and n qn :k cure ia certain. For wile nylnas. t trans. r He Sold and Left. A lawyer had a horse that always Btopped and refused to cross a certain bridge leading out of the city. No whipping, no urging, would Induce him to cross It so he advertised him, "To bo sold for no other reason than thnt the owner wants to get out of town." , nyti a a ilia njti a t mo, (CJ Ayer's Piils. Keep saying The best laxative. BUCKINGHAM'S DYE L P. 1UU. CO., S16ULA, , a. r Focitcles of M:.if-rJ. I.O. O. P. l.udi,'o Nn. KM, mt'oif In I. O. C. F tiHll eu rv httiuuuty nt 8 u. in. VtaiUiiir rs ii!wuv.- W if lo. Ii io. M.VUK IlAJiKIt. V.," . J. L. f"i:M.Mi;it liuc. Sec. ! I O. O. p. Rogue I! V-sr l-tirfhniiiiiontrNo. ol), uwtiXa in i. u. u 1. null ue biVMiul ami ; fourth Wcciiicbuuy ot tavh luomu ut t- y.m J, U DttMMISR f. p. U. H. UAnVfv.tjurlbu. " Olive Hebektih Lmiyt x0. 2t, mtstfl in I. "o. , kouiJi. iMiiiiBi.is tcu liiv"t(l toattonu- iVV.THVUR 'VjLtON, X U. FAN NIB llASKIjttj HuC.t-00. A. F. uaii a. M.Meets (Ittit KrWyon or u luae run, muon ui 8 1. ni in Maonlu hnli. , M.PUKUIN.W.M. - J. V, LAW roS, Kc. beo. K.of f TRlisiiinn lodge No. 31, meets Mou. iliiy evening at p. m. Vi&ithitf brolhers al, wiiys weli-'uiui!. W, I, Vawteh, U. C. Mahlon 1'UKDIN, K. o( It. iiril 8. KniLlits oi tli MutuiiUuun. 'i riuitii hTout No. H, muutii in ruKulur roviuw ou the Ut and 3d Frfcluyw of ohl-Ii month In A. O. U. W Hull a 7:30 I', m. VlKUlng Hit Knitfht., eonihuly iu vlted to aiicnd, A. H. Ellison. (Jommtuulor. . W.T. YtntK, R. K. A. 0 W. LcdfQ No.a:, ir.eci everv first uu I thivd Wemk'sdny iu ttio uiortu at s p. m. t lu their hull in the Ojktu block, Visiting brolli(.'ifclnvit';U to iiUt'inl. . W. A.Stewaut.M. Wv Asiiael HuiuiAiu), Kecordor, b" r. ol A. Mcufo.'d I.odyo No. 43, meet! d'ery Tuesday owning In A. O. U. W. ball. VLitiutj FnittK iuvitca to utteml. FltANCIS JO.IDAS, P. M. L. A. Jordan. See. Woodmen of the World Cuiup No. 90, meets, every Tluusdsiy (jvuuing In K. or f, halL, Meuiord Oieyon. Fiiank Jordan c. C. W. H. Jackson, Clerk. Chrysanthemum Circle No. 84, Women or Woodcraft Meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:80 p. in. lu K. ol I'. halC Viaiting sisters invited. MllS. ADA MlLIJi, G. N. I'uva Angle. Clerk. W. K, C Chctfter A. Arthur corps No. 34, meets tirst and third Wednesday of each, month at 2 o'clock p.m., Id Woodmau's ball. Visiting sibtera Invited. Mitt; Ivan Humason, Pros. iltis. Uestku Hautzell, See. G. A.. R. Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47, meets in Woodman's hall every first aud third Wednesday nfj-ht In each month at 7:30 Visiting Comrades cordially Invited to nitend. U. H, Axdkl'S, Com. F. M.Stewart, Ad utnnt. W. C. T. V. Meet every other Thursday at thePreshyteriau church. Mrh. Buck, President Mrs. J. MonotN. Secretary. Frntenml Urntherhood MeelH first and third Friday eveiiini:5t 7;.- p. m., hi their hall in K. of i'. building, .Midford, Oregou. V'fdtlng Sisters ami Hrolhers tiunilutly invited. O. W. Muiil'UY Pres W. J. Hockesyos Secretary. u. t. uean'es ur.apter, .no. w, meets sec ond and fourth Wcdiifsauy'H of each momh at Masonic Hull. Mvdforri. Oregon. Visiting Sia r ters and Brothers ulwavs weleotre. Ne'm.ik SV hitman, W. M. ' Uniform Rank, K. of P, Meet at;thc call or theeaptuln lu K, of 1. hall. II. II. Howard, Captain, E. U. Hlwood, Iiecoriier. A.O. F. Court Medford, No. SltfW, meets every Monday ni.'ht at 7::iop. m. in A. O. U. W Hall, Angle hi c, Medford, Oregon. Visiting Foresters cordially welcomed. L. 13. Hoover, c. K. , i hank H. Hull, Hec. Sec. OHUBCHES OF MEDFORD. Methodist Episcopnl Churen K. C Blcckwel oustor. Preaching uvery Sabbath nt II a.m. and 7:80 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m., D. T Lawton, supt. Class meeting follows preaching service Sunday morning, Julius Meeker, leader. Epworlh League at:30p. m.p Stella Duelos tiresiilent. Kegulnr pravei meet ings everv Tliursday evening at 7:30 p. m. Ladies Aid Society every Tuesday afteruoon at 2.1S0 Mis. E. J. Pratt, president. W. F.M.& meets first Friday in each month. Mrs. Mary Fielder, president. Presbyterian Churen Rev. W. F. Shields pastor. Preaching every Sabbath nt U a. m and 7 :30 p.m. Sur.day school at 10 t.. m Jas. Martin, Supt. Chrislinn Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Inn'or Christian Kndcavor, 3 p. m. Everr Thursday prayer meeting, 8 p. m. First Tues day evening of every month ehunb. social. Second Tuesday everv month, 2:30p. m., Mfa Mon society. Fit si aud third Tuesdays every month. 2:M p. m.. Aid socle t v. Rct. W. F. Shields, Pastor; Miss Ueulah 'Warner, Snpt. S. S.; Miss Edith Van Dvkc Suporlnteudent '. C. E.: David M. Iav, Pres. S. C. E-t Mrs. .1 ti.Van Dyke, Pres.'Aid society; Mrs. J W.Cox. Pres. Mission Soclelv. Christian etiurch Corner ol Sbtth and I streets. Services on the first and third Sun days of each month. Sunday school ar.tl Christian Endeavor at usual hours everv Sun d&y. Prayer meeting -very Thursday evening' 1 he people welcome. Rev Jones, i'astor, Methodist Episcopal Church South Rev. M L. Darby, pastor. Preaching every Sunday ot U a. m. and evening; Sunday Hchool at lOfl.Tn.; PrayormeetlngThursday evening at 8 o'clock; Woman's Home Mfstdor Society meets first Wednesday In each month at 2:30 p. m. Every ono Is cordially invited to all our services Christian Scicnre services nre held every Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at the res deuce of E. U. Dunham, of Talent. All are welcome. TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1878, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Offlce, Roseburg, Oregon, January ". 1W5. Notice 1p hereby given that in compliance with the provlfloniof tho net of Congress of June 3, 178, entitled "Au act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon Nevada and Washington Terrftorv as ex tended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1S92. SELAH A. CARLTON, of Wtdler. County of Jackson. Stato of Ore gon, has this day tiled in this oflico his sworn statement, No. W122, for the purchase of the K'-jSKJi, 8W if sE . of section No. 4. in Township No. 30 South, Range No. 3 East, and will offer prool to show that the land soutiht U more valuable for Us timber and stone than for ngrlcultti-al purposes, anil to establish his claim to said land before A. S. BUtou. U. S. Commissioner, at Medlord.Oregan, on Saturday the -Jftth ilav of March, 11HW. He names ah witnesses: William Stan'ey and Ueorge West, of Brownshoro, Oregon, Gus Nlciiol" and John H Curlton, of Eagle Point, Oregon. Any and nil persons claiming adversely tho above described lands are requested to file thel- claims in this office on or before said 95th day ef March, 90.'. J. T. Bridges, Register. Notice. The well-known Hlechtr fnrm, two ; mik's south of Jacksonville, compris I ing 1215 acres, has been placed in our ; hands for ?ale. The price is 68U00. j This is a Uirgiun for gome ono who I wants a farm nnd stock ranch com bined. Inquire of White t.v Trow bridge, teal estate and , insurnnce :t:eiits, Medford, Oregon. i stops Ufc oouh d b.edx.uxkg