High Grade Shoe Making
consists not merely in a composition of materials
shaped over an attractive last.
It is a science an art.
Scientific principles underline with
absolute certainty the construction
of the " FLORSHEIM " shoe. It
is made over an elaborate as
sortment of 200 foot-form lasts,
insuring a perfect fit for any foot.
The dignified appearance, the
comfort and service derived from
the "FLORSHEIM" shoe warrant your serious
consideration.
VAN DYKE'S
J. H Butler, Funeral
Director, with Medford
Furniture Co., House
furnishers and Under
takers Day 'Phone
Main 353. Night Phone
Main 115
jjAPPENiisosTj
The Pence boys, Dave, Ed. and
Miunus, of Trail, were in Medford
.Monday and Tuesday. These gentle
men are in the employ of Superinten
dent Kelly, at the fish hatchery, aud
have some very good reports to make
regarding the workings of the hatch
ery. They, together with Superin
, teudent Kelly aud Thos. Spaugler,
have just finished putting in a stop
fish raok aoross Rogue river, a dis
tance of 200 feet, at the mouth of Elk
creek. This work was decidedly a
dangerous undertaking at this season
of the year and the first time the task
as high as it now is. However, it was
successfully put in. The object of
the raok is to turn the steel heads up
Elk creek, so they-may be caught at
the hatchery. There is said to be a
' big run of this kind offish this spring
aud Mr. Kelly is hopeful of taking
more spawn than ever before. The
boys tell that in nearly every little
stream they crossed on their way in
they saw great numbers of fish, prov
ing conclusively, in their minds, that
the Gold Ray dam is not a hinderanoe
j to the migiation of the fish up the
river.
For Sale Good organ ; in fine
condition. May be seen at residence
of Jordan Brown.
Houses for rent are extremely
.scarce in Medford, aud are getting
more so all the time. It is almost im
possible to seoure a suitable house, in
spite of the faot that new ones are
. being built all the time. During the
past six months some fifteen or twen
ty residences have been ereoted, but
most of them were contracted for be
' fore thoy were finished." Just the
other day a lady stepped into a real
estato ofiloe to see. about renting a
house. There was nothing to be bad,
but the plans for a new dwelling were
being discussed. A glance at the
plana was suttioiont and she made a
bargain for the house right then
and there. It strikes us that people
owning lots would not do better than
to put up dwellings upon them. They
oan be leased for a term of years or
rented by the month and at good fig
ures. A snap. House and lot for $9U0.
See W. T. York.
The people of Phoenix, The Mail
understands, will soon olrculate a pe
tition for the townspeople and all pa
trons of the Phoenix postofflce to
sign asking that the name of the
postottlce be changed. For a great
many years the people of that berg
have been put to do little annoyance
by having their mail mfcsent to Phoe
nix, Arizona. All the trouble exper
ienced, however, has not been through
the postal department, as many in
stances are of record where freight
consigned to Phoenix, Oregon, has
been seut to Phoenix, Arizona. It is
little wouder mistakes are made by
postal clerks and railroad employes
as many people in addrosaing letters
or marking freight use the abbrevia
tions "Ar. V and "Or." for the names
of the states. This mixes things, as
few people are there who do not make
a "cap" A and 0 just alike. Two
names have been suggested for the
town "Locust Grove," because of
the many locust trees growing there
abouts, aud "Culver," after the ori
giual owner of the townsite.
Guaranteed Forest Reserve scrip
for sale, in large or small quantities,
bv Frank E. Alley, upstairs over Land
Office, Roaeburg, Oregon. Will place
same for non-reBiaenl pnrcbasers
You could toll a farmer whose
lands has been suffering for a little
rain Tuesday by the broad smile that
invariably illumined his countenance.
Spring-sown grain and alfalfa, on
some of the dryer soils, bad com
menced to feel the need of moisture,
so that when Friday evening rain be
gan to fall, continuing in fitful show
ers Saturday aud terminating in a
genuine downpour Monday night, the
farmer, as he listened to the falling of
SAYINGS BANKS p
3 PER CENT ON WHAT YOU SAVE!
I Pay You 2 1-2 Per Cent
on What You pend
It Will Pay You to Buy
Groceries,
Dishes
and Feed
of me. I guaran
tee satisfaction in
every -deal
the ruin on the roof, could compose
himself for slumbers with the know
ledge that tlie climate of Southern
Oregon had come to the rescue once
more. The total rainfall for the four
days wkb ,80 inches.
Mrs. E. . Gore, teacher o! music. '
Mason system. Children taught in
dividually or In classes. Medford,
Oregon.
Tuesday evening was the regular
social night with Olive Rebekah
lodge, aud proved to be enjoyable, as
these soolul meetings luvariably are.
The regular business of the lodge hav
ing been transacted, the members tmd
guests gave themselves up to a few j
I hours of pure pleasure. The commit- j
- tee in charge had arranged a program
consisting of vooal boIob by Mrs. W.
I. Vawter, E. E. (J ore aud Miss Enid
Hamilton, an instrumental duet by
Vernon Vawter aud Treve Lumsdeu,
an instrumental solo by Miss Fern
Hutchison, Then there were some
contests. One consisted in having
several couples enjoy a live-minute
conversation, send the ladies out of
the room aud have the gentlemen
write a description of the lady with
whom he conversed. You can imagine
what some of the descriptions read
like, a man isn't usually able to de
scribe anything after a five-minute
uninterrupted conversation, with a
good-looking young lady. Anothoi
was a "wiggle" contest, in which the
contestants were obliged to incorpor
ate a "wiggly" line drawn arcoss a
piece of papergiuto the resemblance
of something no matter what. Miss
Mabel Wilson won first prize. Bohig
so near the birthday of the patron
saint of the Emerald Isle, the decora
tions in the banquet hall were in
green, and the color scheme was fol
1 iwed hb nearly as possible in the
Viands served. The occasion was en
joyed thoroughly by all. The com
mittee was composed of Mesdames
W. I. Vftwter, and H, N. Butler,
Misses Gertrude Wilson, Helen Walt,
Fannie Haskins, Messrs. W. X. Vaw
ter and J. W. Lawton.
The Condor Water and Power Co. !
is constructs g a building near the
city plant for ubo as a sub-station.
The structure, will be of brick with
cement floor and large enough to ac
commodate the big transformers. The
reason for the construction of this
building is that insurance companies
refuse to take a risk on wooden build
ings containing powerful electric ap
pliances, owing to the danger of ig
nition from the heavy electric current
passing over the wires. The building
will be located on the lot formerly oc
cupied by the old Chinese laundry
and which was purchased from E.
Rubs. It is to be 20x30 feet in size,
with a nine-foot brick wall.
Cyclone dust sprayers for spray
ing fruit trees. See W. H. iiarr tor
prices and particulars.
F. E. Payne hae sold his fruit
orchard, situated southwest of Med
ford, to Joseph J. Vosseu, of Aber
deen, Wash. There are forty acres of
laud in the piece and it is all planted
to fruit trees most of them six years
old. The price paid was JG000. The
gentleman who purchased the laud
and his father were in Medford this
week and closed the deal Wednesday
morning. The elder Mr. Vossen
pouts to remain here until September
next, when his son will move here to
reside permanently. The deal was
made through the agency of the Rogue
River Land Co.
Bee bo n & Huuer. Talon t NurBory
men, are prepared to fill orders for
fruit trees in any quantity, for com m or
cial orcbardB. tf.
Martin McDonough will offer for
sale on Saturday. April 1st, ail the
live stock and personal property on
the MoDonough ranch, near Tolo.
This includes horses, milch cows,
young cattle, sheep, implements,
wagons, household goods, etc. The
sale will be by auotion and the terms
cash for sums of $10 or under and
time on Becured notes on sums abovt
310. Mr. McDonough, as stated in
The Mail several weeks ago, has pur
chased the Helms place, iu East Med
ford, and intends to become a resi
dent of this city, hence the sale.
A snap. House and lot tor 8900.
Soo W. T. York.
White & Trowbridge report the
isalo of the Jilecher farm, near Juck
3onville, to John 1. Morgan, formerly
of Fresno, Calif., for a consideration
of 8000. This is one of the best all
purpose ranches in the valley. It
consists of timber, grazing and farm
ing lands, is contiguous to a large
; outside- range and an ideal place to
: raise stock, besides it lies in the
! mineral belt, and although there has
! been but little attempt to develop
1 mineral upon It.the mineral is known
i to exist. Mr. Morgan has a barguin
i in the purchase.
i Blue prints of township maps,
; showing all vacant land, fifty cents
each. For reliable information con
1 cerning Government land write to
! Frank E. Alley, Abstractor, Roscburg.
Oregon.
o. D. OWEN
glvos Mr. Cranllll considerable more
room for bis goods, besides muking
tho light iu the store much better.
In our account of the Peurt-Bou-nott
uuptuals lust week we omlttod to
uioution the serenade given Mr. and
Mrs. Poart by the High Sohool Liter
ary sooiety, a mark of the esteem iu
which the bride was held by former
sohool mates, which whs deeply appro-
oiatod. The members of the society
were invited in after tho serenade
and participated in .the lunch pre
pared. Shearer & Smylle, General dray
ing. Bousehold moving. All kinds of
wood for sale.
J. D. Gray, living west of Mod
ford, has sold his prune orchard aud
home to C. L. Ravoul, a recent arrival
from Tennessee. There are twelve
acres iu the ohuuk and the prico paid
was 81000. The sale was mado through
tho agency of C. G. Johnson. Mr.
Clroy will remain in Jackson county,
but has not deoided what business he
will engage iu.
F. W. Gaines will aBsumo manage
mout of Hotel Hart about 15th to '20th
iust., whou ho will make a great
e fort to treat the publio properly.
il-3t
Contractor Schermerhorn has late
ly completed quite extensive repairs
at the Cntholio church in Modford.
Those oonBistod iu tho straightening
of the cdifloe upon its foundation, re
placing the cross on tup with a new
one and making several alterations
in the interior of tho church, adding
much to the comfort and convenience
of the attendants.
Butler, the watchmaker has any
thing you want in the way of a Seth
Thomas clock or an Elgin or Waltham
watch.
J. S. N. Smith, an electrician of
long experience, lately of Portland,
has been engaged by the oity to take
charge of the eleotrio light and water
pluut, aud will. enter upon the dis
charge of his duties this week. He
was in town Saturday and left the
first of the week to bring his family I
from Portland.
Mrs. J. Barkdull is having her
residence on North O street entirely
remodollod. When the alterations are
completed the house will be a two
story one of ten rooms, fitted with
modern conveniences and a very
ploasant and comfortable habitation.
D. W. Hazel and Gene Amaun are do
ing the work.
The mercantile business soon to
bo opened in the Thomas block will
be a great oouveuie'ice to West Sido
traders.
Olive Rebekah lodge, of Medford,
was visited Friday uight by Mrs. Ella
B'razler, of Eugene, sta e vice-presi-
deut of the Rebekahs, who is makiug
an official visit to tho lodges of the
order in this end of the state. After
the work of the evening was over, an
informal recoption and lunch was had.
Don't forg-et to notice B. N. But-
er's display window. - It will interest
yon.
Childers Bros, have commenced
getting their brick yard iu readinoss
for business, With the buildings to
be constructed this year those al
ready projectod and others iu con
templation, the brick-makers will
have all they can attend to for the
next aevoral months.
Horses of all description for sale
Nash Livery Stables.
Rev. Boehner, of Camas, Wash
ington, will preach at the German-
Lutheran oburoh uoxt Sunday. . The
reverend gentleman is seventy-flvo
years of age, has been a preacher for
a great number of years aud is said
to be one of the best, preachers on the
coast.
Just revelved a carload of Bash and
doors, aud screen doors. J. H. Chain
bers, Medford. , lo:tI
, At Gold Illil Thursday night St.
Patrick's Day was ceiobratod by i
grand ball. Over one hundred tick
eta were sold and the receipts from
spectator's tickets wore 812. At one
time ninety couples were on tho floor.
Plenty 25o bods at the now liotol
Hart.
A few thousand good shakes for
sulo. Brown & Urystul.
P. J. llulloy has a new resi
dence Hourly complotod, on South J
street, soutli of Fred liHineburg's
home. Tho residence is 2lix'J8 feet
in size, witli mi uunox 18x21 feet.
There uro six rooms, bath, pantry and
closets. Tho house will bo for rent.
Mrs. M. A. Brooks hlis special
pule on liuusu plunts every Haturduy.
ll-2t-p.
The Southern Pacific Co. has
pluced telephones In its stations in
Oregon. The 'phones connect witli
the disputchor's wire and wiH prove
a considerable convenience ut sta
tions where teglegranh offices uro not
muiiitaiiied.-
Tho Hotel Hurt with tho new man
agement will 1)0 ono of tho most popu
lar hotels in the state soon. lKlt
Arthur Wells has disposed of his
form, near Wildorvllle, .Josephine
Our Mill has been running for
the past month exclusively on
Inside and Outside
Finish Lumber and Mouldings.
We are now better prepared
than ever to accommodate the
trade.
Carload of
Portland-High Grade-Cement
now on hand
Agents for
American Steel and Wire
Company's Fence
And the
Ehvood Fence
We are here to please you-and
you save money when you buy
from us.
Weeks & Baker
Undertakers
and
Embalmers
MEDFORD, OREGON
Miss Mubel Mickey, of Medford, who
was among the successful applicants.
Dr. Morrison has taken office
rooms In tho Palm block the rooms
previously oooupiod by Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Hafor, these peoplo having
moved to the Scott residence, on
South A street
Dr. Coble's office is in Butler's
jewelry store, where ho may bo found
every Suturduy.
Miss Ella Gnuiiynw has opened a
stenographic and typewriting offico in
the offices of F. M.. Stowart. Miss
Gaunyaw is an export stonogruplier
and is propurod to do all classes of
work.
Triumph Tent No. 11, K. O. T. M.,
held a mooting Tuesday night and
oloctod and installed a partial list of
oHIcos, as follows: C. A. Hamlin,
oommuudsrj C. C. Tnylor, sergeant;
W. M. Hrsklno, K. of R. ; L. O. Por
ter, chaplain. The balance of tho old
officers will hold over until tho regu
lar election in July. John B. Gontry,
of Grunts Pass, district commander,
was here to Install the officers and uh
sist in getting the Tent in working
ordor onoe more. He expocts to re
turn in a short timo to Initiate sever
al new momoers.
Holbrook Wlthington has moved
his law offices to thoJPalm-Neidermoy-er
building, whoru ho is now located
in tho rooms of tho Modford & Crater
Lake Railroad Co., as one of its ooun
sol. If yon want hair or hair goods go
to L. L. Roame at tho Bazaar. 10-tf.
Our old frlond, J. G. Martin, who
has been suffering from a sovoro at
taok of nourulgin aud heart trouble, is.
convalescing uudor the treatment of
Dr. Jones, wo are gaid to stuto.
Born On Monduy, Murch 20,
1905, to Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Howard,
u daughtor.
r
DON'T BE QREEN
Brown's in Town
J
C So are BROWN HATS to be had at
"The Toggery," of course. .
In all shades, sizes and blocks. I
Merchant F. L. Cranfllll has been ! county, and has returned with hia
making a number of improvements in j family to Medford. He is uncertain
hi fltnro nf lute. The imrtitinns n i just what branch of btiainoriH ho will
tho back have been torn out, the
whole interior repapered and repaint
ed, new and commodious shelves put
up in the dress goods department,
aud a general furbishing up of things
all around. The new arrangement
longage in, but intends making Med
ford bis permanent headquarters..
In a Met of thoHe toacheiH to whom
state papers had leen granted, which
was published in Tho Mail last week,
we inadvoituutly omitted the nanio of
Yours for a BROWN HAT,
"THE TOGGERY,"
MEDFORD,
OREGON