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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1905)
VAN DYKE'S Fine nil Patent Calf, blucher tan Oxfords with Cuban heels, at $3.50. Same Btyle in Dongola, with patent ,tip, $3.50. Tan Oxfords and Shoes with light and heavy soles, at $3.00, $3 50 and $4.00 per p&ir. Others at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 in Patents and Don golas with light and heavy soles Brown and Champagne col ored Oxford Ties with Cuban heels, at $3.50 per pair. Have Hose to match.' , iiiiumiiiiiiiiii: VAN DYKE'S J. H, Butler, Funeral Oirectot, with Medford -Furniture Co., House furnishers and Under--takers Day 'Phone Main 353, Night Phone Wlain 115 According to reports which floated this way, the Norris & Rowe circus train had troubles of its own at Duns niuir and Sisson Suuday. The circus showed at Sisson Sunday and it is .aaid ,that a circus show on Sunday is contrary the unwritten law and ethios of such oompauies. This extra days' ' work by employes is alleged to haTe been the cause of the trouble. A megro roustabout tookit upon himeslf to get even tor the griefs imposed -upon him and hiB companions. While the heavy train of twenty-two cars was climbing the steep grade between Duusmuir and Sisson this mau kick ed open the air plug, which brought the traiu to a stop, and this operation -was repeated three or four times be fore it was discovered who was making the trouble. Conductor Hilty, who was in charge of the train, found the negro and called him down, when it is said the latter pulled a razor. The train was backed to Duusmuir, where repairs were made, but the circus was three hours late at Sisson, aud the -customary parade was omitted The negro is in jail at Sissou. Dr. Goble's office is In Butler's jewelry store, where he may be found every Saturday. The Medford Exposition building will be completed, with the exception of some of the electrio fixtures, which have not yet arrived, by the latter part of the week. The large, plate ; -glass windows are all ill position, the inside finishing was completed Thurs day evening and the painters will jfc.TY HAPPENlNGsTj w Xi, EVERY TIME YOU MAKE W A CASH PURCHASE AT fc OWEN'S g You Get a REBATE CHECK g When you get $10.00 he will give you a an If you are not already getting these Checks, then ft Trade at OWEN'S t Groceries, Crockery, Feed $ New Arrivals in Ladies' Fine Shoes Oxfords and Slippers. Fine Patent Calf Button Sboea with heavy sole and dull top, $3.50, Same style Button Oxfords $3.50. have finished their part of: the work by Saturday evening. Next week the electric fixtures will be in place and the formal opening of the building will occur. The building will be the first of its kind in Oregon. It is in tended to ooutain a permanent ex hibit of the resources of Rogue river valley, and is the result of the enter prise of Hon. John D. Olwell, Gor don Voorhies, H. C. Lewis, J. W. FerkiiiB, B. E. Hopkins, Condor Water & Power Co., Iowa Lumber & Box Co., Jackson County Bank, Medford Bank. It is the inten tion to make a display of roses on the 12th of May the day of the Farmers' Institute and to that end the ladles of Medford are re quested to contribute some of the many beautiful roses which adorn the residence protions of the city. . l?if nn fifrrinrr. thfl Ktltr ffrnenr. if vou want fresh groceries. 'Phone 905. ie-tf. Messrs. C. I. Hutchison, G. L. Davis. L. Bundv and J. M. Koene are well pleased with the development of their cinnabar prospeot In tne Meadows district. They have run a crosscut on the lodge fifty feet in length and the whole length of the nnfc nrnanents well and some of it is nvciwlinelv rich. On a recent visit t.hav hrnuzht to Medford some twenty- five pounds of pure quicksilver ana a number of very nch soeoimens of ore. Tn some of it. even the layman can see the quicksilver withoutthe aid of a glass. The ownerB believe that they have an exceedingly valuable quick silver mine, which only needs devel opment and expert;handliug tojbecome one of the famous mines of the coast. The specimens above mentioned will be placed in the exposition building, as soon as the latter is completed. D.nrl..na Kllttof. MWB f I1J 1 1 Alirl berries wanted at grocery department Hotel Aieaiora. o-au W. S. Barnum.ofthe Rogue River Valley Railroad, was arrested last Fri rtnv hv Chief of Police Angle for ob structing the orossiug on Seventh to to to to to to to to to to to to .r to to to to to to to to of these Checks DISH FREE. to street, by allowing bis train to stand there louger than the law allows. There have been previous complaints of obstructions of the orossiug by this train aud Mr. Bnrunm had been warned by the chief of police tn de sist from such praotioe. In this con nection a suggestion might be In or der that Mr. Barnum leave his engine further down the track, by the depot of the R. R. V. R. Co., instead of allowing it to stand close to the side walk by the crossing, where teams are always likely to be frightened by it. Reoorder Toft flood Mr. Baruum 85 for the offense for which he ,waB ar- rested. -While it is acknowledged that D. B. Reaine is one of the best sowing machine repairers and adjusteis on the Pacific coast, be has acoeoted the ageuoy for Jackson, Josephine aud mamata counties roraua will nave on exhibition at the Socialist's May Day picnic ground, in North Medford, the famous, new patented Bpraypump, fitted with new spring ehut-ofi and Kant Klog nozzle. A new time card will go in efleot on the Southern Pacific south of Port laud May 3d. The present schedule went into effect about three months ago when It became necessary to dock the Southern Pacific ferryboat, oper ating Between Port Costa and Bo neoia, Calif., for repairs, necessi.' tatlng a revision of the time card, Repairs on the ferry are about com pleted aud on May 5th, It will be ready for reoperation. It is not like ly that the forthcoming now schedule will affect the southbound trainB. The principal change will occur in the time of the northbound overland traiu No. 12,' which will arrive7 in Medford on its old time, 4 :45 a. m. The time of traiu No. 16 will be un changed. There will be no change in the arrival and departure of trains Nos. 11 and 15. Lost Between Eagle .Point and Big Butte postoffice, (Obenchaiu's) a black, Astracan cape, lined with dark brown silk. In a pocket was a pair of knit woolen gloves, (black, with white stripeson back). The finder will be suitublr rewarded on leaving same at the postoffice at tEagle Point or Browusboro or Big Butte. The ladies of th6 Baptist church served dinner in the Wilson builditig. on South C street, on Wednesday of this week circus day. ;They were well patronized, served, a splendid meal and cleared nearly ninety dol lars. Tbfc net receipts were 8125, The proceeds will be applied to the enlargement and improvement of their church. The Mail office was very generously remembered by the good ladies to the extent of an'ample, and for the time being, sufficient, supply of ice cream and cake. Blue nrinta of townshlD maDS. showing all vacant land, fifty cents each. For reliable information con cerning Government land write to Frank E. Alley, Abstractor, Row burg, uregon. J. W. Mitchell, the well-known blacksmith, was the viotim of an ac cident Friday, which will cause him to lay aside his loather aprou for the time being, at least, u working around the shop be tripped and fell, striking the palm of his left hand upon the sharp edge of a piece of iron, cutting a gash to the bone uoross his hand. Dr. Jones sewed up the wouud and Mr. Mitchell is con gratulatiug himself that it was no worse. ' No pains are being spared to make the Hotel Medford one of the most popular resorts in the state. Will tell you more about it soon. , 18-It, Monday was May day aud in the evening the young folks carried out, the time-honored practice of giving "May baskets" to their friends. Sudden raps upon tho door or the pealing of the door bell, followed by the souud of rapidly retreating foot steps were common all over town for several hours iu the evening. Tho oustom is an anciont one and one that does not soem to die out. The pleasure comes both to the giver and to the recipient. Door and window screens any style, tyiy size. n. w. Uray, iUou- rora. 15-liw, Prof. G. H. Samuels, who has just closed a successful term of school iu Phoenix district, has been engaged for another term of eight months, to commence tho second week in Sop, tomber. Mrs. Samuels has been se looted as his assistant. Prof. Samuels has made a great improvement in tho schools during his last term and tho directors are wise in retaining his ser vices. Lost Between the 15th and flint. of March, on the road between Mod- ford and the Valley View orchard, a black astrakan fur cane. Suitablu rn- ward will bo naid for return of same to this office. 10-2t. About ono hundred pcnplo attend ed the Sooialist picnic at tho grove on North C street, on Monday, and a very pleasant time wns had. Hon. S. H. Holt was chosen as chairman and introduced Prof. Wells, who delivered the address of the day. Mr. Holt also spoko upon the tho iniquities of tho othor parties speaking by the caid as bo has belonged to most of them. Guaranteed Forest Reserve serin for sale, in largo or small quantities, by Frank E. Alloy, upstairs over Land Office. Roseburg, Oregon. Will place same lor non-resident purchasers. W. O. Murphy will offor for sale. at the Giunville Sears place, near Central Point, on Saturday, May Kith, a lot of stock and farming imple ments, including four head of horses, six head of hogs, a miloh oow, plows, harroirs, oto. Thore are chances for bargains hero. J. W. Ling will act as auctioneer and tho sale will com mence at 2 o'clock p. m. Plenty 25o bods at Hotel Medford. The many friends of Mrs. Eileur Hafer will be glad to . learn that she If rapidly Improving in health and ex pects to return home from Portland In about a month. The operation which she underwent was entirely successful one, although a very dilllcult one, and she has so far recovered tbat she will be removed this week to Estacada, the new mountain resort near Portland. 81250 buys a business nrinaina in a neat income in a growing town, xiuusu iu wuion uusiuess IB conduct ed and lot included Apply at Mail office. The special train containing the excursion of the Nebraska Lumber men s Assooiation, which passed through here early in Juee, will atop at meaiord lor a short time, at the invita tion of the Iowa Lumber & Box Co. The excursion will number about 300 people, and this will be the only stop they will make between McOloud and the Booth-Kelly mill at Wendling. If you waut hair or hair goods go lu u. j ieame at tne uazaar. iu-tr. Mrs. 0. L. Oorwin has moved her stock of millinery to the Bradshsw building at the corner of C and (lib, streets, which has been handsomely ntted up for her accommodation. Mrs, Corwln expects to Increase her stock of goods, as she will have considerable more room in her new quarters. If you want Sweet Cream vou can get it at the Creamery. '25 cents per quurt una xo oeuts per pint. Postmaster R. E. Peyton, of Pey ton, brought a load of fine Ben Davis apples to Medford this week. The frutt was In a fine state of preserve' tion, being as sound almost as when picked. Mr. Peyton had no trouble ill disposing of them, Merchant L. B Brown taking the whole lot. For Sale: The Plymale residenco property, in Jacksonville. For par ticulars inquire ot Tnos. Uoilius, Med ford. A. A. Davis this week purohasod the beautiful Weber combination pianola piano, lately on exhibition at the Commercial Club rooms, from the Cosa piano houso, the price there of being 81000. This 1b the first Weber combination piano ever shipped to Southern Oregou. ' Mrs. E. E. Gore, teacher of music Mason system. Children taught in dividually or in classes. Medford, Oregon. ' Smith & Moloney will opon their new boot and ahoe store iu the K. of P. building on Soveuth street Satur day next. They havo entirely refitted and generally furbished up the store formerly occupied by J. Book, and intend putting in a full and up-to-date stock of goods. The Star grocery's 'phone number is 905. lfi-tf. Tho tracklaylng gang, which Is putting in tho new eighty pound ateol on tho Southern Pacific line, is iu Medford this week. The now stool is now almost continuous from here to Portland and will enable trains to mako much faster time. ' Beeson & Huger, Talent Nursery men, are prepared to fill ordure for fruit trees In any quantity, forcommei cial orcnards. tf Karnes & Rittor havo received one of the lurgost ice cream freezers in Southern Oregon. Its capaoity is ton gallons and it is a protty solid look ing affair. ' It. is flttod with power fixtures and will be operated probably by eleotricity. A fishing party composed of Mau rico Wlntor and Wnltor Walling, of Portland, W. F. Isaacs and C. I. Hutchison spent the day on Rogue river Sunday. They had sonio fine sport and brought home some very. flue trout. Wo havo hoard a number of en couiuns upon tho singing of little Ethol and Mario Elfert in their duet at the Buptist church last Sunday evening. The children's voices are very sweet and well modulated for their ago. A carload of flooring for J. W. Per kins' new packing house has been ordered by tho Iowa Lumber Co. The lumber is to be all of the highest grade yellow fir, and comes from the Booth Kelly mill. Tho Medford Furniture Co. Iiub leased tho Pcge warehouse for storage purposes and Thursday unloadod a carload of the latest and most attrac tive furnituro over brought to Mod ford. T. M. Roid und M. S. McCown brought in one of the finest strings of fish of tho season Sunday, from Rogue river. Thoy caught about thirty, twenty of which were largo ones. Fishing is extraordinarily good ill Rogue river just now and local fishermen aro making some good catches Stoolheud and speckled trout are rising to the fly in groat Bhnpe. B. I. Stonor, who has boon suffer ing from a severo uttack of quinsy, complicated with bronchitis, is got- ting much bettor. For a few duys bis I NOTICE k hereby given to the Mer chants of Medford to de liver no Goods on Our Ac count to anyone without a Written Order Signed by Mr. O. H. Hafer, Assistant Manager. Bills for Goods de livered without written or ders will not be allowed. Iowa Lumber & Box Co., PER EDGAR HAFER, Manager Weeks & Baker Undertakers and Embalmers MEDFORD, OREGON condition was quite serious. O. E. Monroe, who rocently pur chased a tract of laud oast of Boar creek from Roberts & O'Noil, has just completed a nont, modoru cottage on the premisos. Goo. P. King is making arrange ments to add a sodu water fountuiu and ice croam purlor to tho Medford Book storo and expects to open It about Muy 10th. C. W. Palm reports tho sale, through his agency, from A. A. .Davis to Mr. Schoult,a lot in Davis addition to Medford, a consideration of J?150. Hugo Gunther this weok pur chased 100 acros of land in tho Butto i A New WATCH US WHILE WE GROW An Elegant Line of Dress Suit Cases, Travel ing Bags and Hand Grips (of every kind and character) just received freHh from the factory. Prices within reach of all. Watch Our Windows. The Toggery Hatters and N 1 J crook sootion from Palm & McCown, the consideration being 9800. Wallace Woods haa accepted the position of manager of tho retail yards of the Iowa Lumber & Box Co., a posi tion he la eminently qualified to fill. The chapel fear Emanuel arrived iu Modford Wednesday and will re main one weok, during which time eorvicos will bo held daily. II. W Jackson returned Wednes day from a bear hunt on tho head of little Applegato. He reports huving had bis usuul success. RaiiEO Rouso is making arrango monts to opon a thirst dispensary on D street, and oxpocta to do bo about May 10th. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Camoron hare takou possession of their fine, now residence iu West Medford. Excavation work for Boydon's new brick waroroom was commenced Monday. Lewis Ulrich, doputy sheriff, was at Gold Hill on official business Tues day. Born At Big Butto. Oregon, Muy 2, 1005, to Mr. and Mrs. J I. Patton, a son. Haberdashers