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OREGON Is.the Best rt of the United Stutnn. If you want to Mine, Saw Lumber, Raise Fruit, Grow Stock or do most anything elee you will find your opportunity here THE HAIL tells about it t Mil VHLLEY is the best paH of Oregon MEDFORD la In the ceuiar of the valley and TH E M AI U the beet pap r VOL. XVII. MEDFORD, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1905 NO. 39. JtWL mtmm OF PUR BLIGHT Last week an article appeared In The Mail Betting fortn the danger of tbe introduction of "pear . or fire blight" into Southern Oregon by im- , porting trees from infected sections This aitiole attracted the attention of S. V. Boyd, of Griffin creek, and be npde it a point to call upon The Mail 1 and give his experience with this ' insidious and ineradicable pest. ! "I hare been acquainted with the p-mr, or fire, Blight, as it is variously . called, for thirty-seven years," said Mr. Boyd, "and 1 know just what it is. The blight was introduced into , tbe southern part of Ohio in 1808 or 18G9 by an uncle of mine and came from an importation of trees from the east, for his nursery, one of the larg est in that part of the state. Three yeurB afterward thero was not a tree of any kind either in the nursery or the orchard but was inf acted. At that time there was pear trees in that section which bad been pluutod by the early pioneers that were fifty aud i even sixty feet tall aud had been bear ing wagon loads of pears each year. Within a few years every one of these trees were dead and the pear-grow iug industry was ruined for all time. "The great danger in this disease lies in the fact that it is impossible to detect it in the embryo state, by the most careful inspection. It gives no sign until conditions are favorable then it acts with a suddenness and !xulenoe that precludes all chance of stopping it, and there haB uever been found a remedy for it. It is noi an insect, but seems to be a kind of virus. It will first attack a tree at the fork of a limb, preferably near a bud. In a very short time the bark will crack and a thin viruB will exude. Insects of various kinds feed on this and thou perhaps upon a blossom of another tree. In tbe latter oase in a few hours the bud turns black and in a day or two the limb also turns black and then tbe disease spreads to . the rest of the tree. You oan readily understand how rapidly a whole neighborhood would be run over with this pest. It is so easily spread and so hard to deteot. "Inspection, however rigid, will not keep it out for the above reason. The only way in which we can pro tect ourselves fully is to establish and maintain a strict quarantine against trees from any other locality, no mat ter where. This valley Is as well adapted to the nursery ousiness rb any other section on earth and by confining our purchases to trees raised here we will be reasonable sure of escaping the blight for many years to come. It is tbe . only way, as I know from personal experience. "Some people claim to believe that this aeotion is immune, but they are mistaken. California growers held the same belief for many years and now they have the blight. That is the reason California nurseries are send ing their men all over Oregon Belling trees. There is no market for them in California. Planting has practi cally ceased, because it's no use to plant new orchards. I have seen j acres and aores of orchards in the east that looked as if a fire had run ; through them from the effects of this disease. "There is only one way to check . the ravages of the blight aud that re quires heroic measures and even then will likely be without avail unless every orchardman co-operates. Keep a 'close watch of your trees and the .first oup you find affected dig it up and bnrn it, not the limb alone which is diseased, but the whole ' tree. Then watch even more carefully and whenever the blight appears, de- j stroy the tree at once. Its the only ! way, but if your neighbor does not J do likewise it is useless. "In conclusion I wish to say that the sooner out orchardmen acquire a wholesome fear of the pear blight and act accordingly the better they will be off, and so far as I can sny the only remedy is as I have outlined above." Direct Primary Law. Tbe Den primary law will be geuer allj applied in tbe state of Oiegon In the seleotlou of officers nsxt year and also in making nominations for the city officers in the ensuing eleotions in oitios baring 2000 or more inhab itants. All nominations will be made by the direct primary method, including tnose for governor, tbe legislature aud other officers in the sta'e, and fofoounty officers throughout Ore gon. The nominating election will be the first general test of the direct primary law. Seotion 2 of the primary law pro Tides that on the forty-fifth day pre ceding any election (except special elections to till vacancies, presidential eleotions, municipal elections in towns or cities having a population of less than two thousand and school elections) at which public offi cers in this state and in any district or county, and in any city having a population of two thousand or more at which public offioers are to be elected, a primary nominating elec tion shall be held, which shall be known as the primary nominating election, Section 0 prescribes . tbe duties of the recorder, clerks, etc, in prepara tion for the primary. For all eleo tions, except in oities, tbe primary must be held forty-tiro days before tbe eleotion. Candidates for a given nomination must have their names placed on the primary ballot, on petition of nt least two per cent of their reBpeotive party vote lust cast for representative in congress in their eleotoral district, and tbe one who ahull receive tbe highest number ot votes in the pri mary will be tbe nominee of his party for tbe office, aud will be voted on in tbe usual manner in the June elec tion. The number of signers required on a Kopublioan primary petition for a state. nomination will bo 1000, tbe maximum required by law ; on a Dem ocratic petition, 599. Candidates for a Republican nomination in tbe First Congressional District must enoh se cure 179 signatures, aud in tko Seo ond District 513. Candidates for tbe Democratiu nomination must each obtuin 313 signatures in the First Dis trict and 255 in the Second. These numbers are based on the vote of each party a year ago for representative. As to oouuty and state nominations which are to be made next Apirl, the following is the number of signers required in counties of Southern Ore gon: Jackson, Republican signatures, 35, Deinooratio signatures, 27 ; Jose phine, Republican signaturrs, 18; Democratic signatures, 11; Klaniath, sign Republican signatures, 11 ; Dem ooratio signatures, 8 ; Lake, Republi can signatures, 9; Democratic signa tures, 5; Douglas, Republican signa tures, 43; Democratic signatures, 32. Tbe signers of a Btate petition must represent at least one-tenth of tbe precinots in each of at least seven counties in the state, and tbe signers of a congressional petition must rep resent at least one-tenth of the pre cincts iu each of at least one-fourth of tbe counties in the distriot. A pe tition for a oouuty nomination must contain electors residing in at leaBt one-fifth of the preoinots in tbe coun ty. In a distriot comprising more than one oounty, tbe signers must represent at least one-eighth of the preoinots in eaoh of at least two coun ties in tbe distriot. A Splendid Performance. Tbe presentation of Acts I aud 111 ot the opera, "Martha," at Wilson's opera house Friday night was the musioal event of the season, and that Medford people appreciated the fuot in advanoe was shown by the crowded house. A short pxogram was render ed before the curtain rose upon tbe opera. Miller's orchestra played the overture, which was followed by the " Brother Duet" by Messrs. Ouuson and Andrews, which was heartily en cored. Miss Mabel .Jones' reoeption in her contralto solo was all that could be desired. Miss Jones' voice and execution have improved greatly under instruction in the east. Miss Irene Brown favored the audience with a piano solo, in which she dem onstrated ber exceptional talent as a musician. ' Mr. Andrews' topical song was encored again and again. Mr. Guuson sang a tenor solo in a fiinish- ed and artistio manner. During the intermiBsion, T. A. Marshal, the well known sportsman, was called to tbe stage aud delivered a short spoecb of thanks to the people for their enter tainment of the visiting shooters. In the opera tbe soprano and contralto roles were assumed by Mrs. Hazelrigge and Miss Jones. Mr. Gunson sang the tenor part and Mr. Andrews and Mr. Withington tbe baritone. Tbe rendition of tbe soores was such as is very seldom heard here. It is almost unnecessary to say any thing about. Mrs. Hazelrigge's singing among Medford people who have had tbe pleasure of hearing her at differ ent times. Her magnificent, cultured voice and ber brilliant execution are familiar to our people, and Friday night she was even better than ever. The opera was under tbe direction of Mr. Hazelrigge, who played the accom paniments in his usual finished style. Tbe receipts of the evening were $180.25. Hermann's Trial Delayed. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23. No ar rangements whatever have yet been made for tbe trial of Representative Binger Hermann in the Federal court in this city on the indiotment return ed against him last Maiob, charging him with destroying thirty-five letter press copybooks when retiring from the land office. It was expected at tbe time the in dictment was returned that bis trial would come up early in October, but it now seems probable that it will be allowed to wait at least until Mr. Her mann has been tried on several in dictments in Oregon. Mr. Hemann's attorney bsa heard nothing as to the pluns of the government. 1 It seems qfiite probable that the trial In Wash ington may be postponed until some time after congress meets. Dr. Coble's office is in Butler's iewelrv store, where he mav be found everv Saturday. BLUE LEDGE ALL RIGHT It is reported upon reltabU author ity that a strike has been mada on the Blue Ledge copper miu that proves beyond cavil that the mine 1b destined to be one of the greatest cop per mines in tbe United States. For some Mine what is known as tbe "Harvey tunnel" has been driven further into the mountain by Supt. E. L. Jones and recently the devel opments have been such as to equal, if not exoeed, the most sanguine ex pectations of the operators. The mouth of the tunnel is 2000 feet below the summit of the mountain into which it is driven. All the way to the summit copper float and outcrop pings are found. At a depth of fifty feet oross cutting was commenced aud now the tunnel has reaohed a depth of 280 feet. There is now exposed a ledge com prising three feet, of first-class copper ore and ten feet of second grade ore aud eight feet where the native cop per Bhows plainly, This would indi cate a mountain of as rich copper ore as was ever found. At the time Patsy Clark, of Mon taua, bad a bond on the property and prospected it with diamond drills, it was estimated by his assayers and engineers that there was $1,500,000 worth of copper ore in sight. Now with further development, the amount in sight has at least doubled. In other words ther is nearly enough ore in sigbt now with what might be called simply prOBpeot work to build a road to the mines and equip it with machinery for real work. We believe that not the least of Southern Oregon's mineral wealth will be found in its copper deposits. The copper belt is well defined for many miles north and west from tho California line and all along excellent prospects have been found. For sev eral years more or less development work has been done, but lack of capi tal and transportation facilitiesjaave handicapped the full exploitation of this source of mineral wealth. Now, however, with a practical demonstra tion that a vast body of copper ore is to be found in the Blue Ledge, one that can be mined at a small cost, and which only needa a shoit Btretch of road to connect with the markets of the world, it will not be long until the roar of the furnace and rumbling of ore cars will waken the echoes of the gloomy mountain which for countless centuries has kept watch and ward over the store of wealth concealed within it. Let the time come. The sooner the better. It will enrich this valley in more ways than one bring in more people with more money, create a greater market for our surplus at bet tor priceB, give us greater opportun ities and greater ideas, until finally we wont care whether the Drain Non pareil builds the Southern Paoifio main line down the . coast or not we will have money enough to build a railroad of our own. Fruit Prospects. The apple crop is not a large one, but gives promise of being of good quality as a general thing, which somewhat compensates the shortage i i quantity. This week the Koguo Rivei Fruit Growers' Union will ship some Win ter Nellis pears and a couple of car loads or more of j"onathons, Hovers and other early fall apples. Manager Perry, ot the Fruit Grow ers1 Union, said to a Mail reporter: "l was a little bit surprised here late ly in taking a look around through the various orchards to find so many nice apples, but I want to tell you that there 1b quite a lot of pretty fine fruit this year. Now those appleB in that box were picked from an orobard which I didn't think a few weeks ago would produce any good apples at all. Those are not selected aa the best, but are a fair sample of the whole orchard. Tbe color, size and everything is good, and the only thing that mars them in any way is the scar made by hail striking them last spring. Not on the Program. A special train of Sacramento valley people passed through the valley go ing to Portland Sunday and a stop was made at the Kay dam to give the passengers nn opportunity to view the works. At tho same time T. M. Reid, Judge Purdin, JinkB McCowu and Messrs. Hollings and Hoyt, of San Frauclsco, were finning below the bridge. Just as the California people were crossing, lieid hooked a big steel head and the crowd stopped and look ed until the fish was landed. Before they got back to their train ho bad another and ouoe more the centor of attraction, and cheers and waving of handkerchiefs greeted each of the fisherman's successful effort. Nor was that all. As the train started to pull out another big trout took the hook. In an instant every window wan crowded and the engineer obligingly slowed down until tho fish waB landed, , It was an entertainment not down on the program, but it was appreciated nevertheless. But the train pulled out before the final scene, and it wasn't down on the program, either. During the excitement MoCown got himself tangled up with some big, slippery rooks and after a aeries of wild gestie illations and gyrations, in the effort to keep his balance, pluuged headlong into the toy waters of the Rogue. Of course the other fellows langhed and equally of course "Jinks" said things. Those fishermen are all alike about that, they always laugh when tbe other fellow falls and they always swearwhen they do the same trlok. F TIM GUILTY. Congressman Williamson, Dr. Van Gesner and Com missioner Biggs ve.e found guilty of subornation of per jury in the U. S. Federal court at Portland Thursday of this weefi. The case was given to the jury at 3 o'clock Wednesday and a verdict Thursday fore noon. This is the third trial these persons have been given. In the two former trials the jury disagreed. - Attempted Suicide. John G. Norton, formerly of Med ford, and one of the well-known farm ers of the valley, made an unsuccess ful attemmpt to commit suicide Fri day morning last at the Cove ranch, above ABblarul, by shooting hiiuBelf through the body juBt above tbe heart with a 22 -caliber revolver. The causes leading up to the act are stated to be as followB: Some months ago Mr. Norton exchanged property near Medford for the Cove ranoh, belong ing to Barneburg Bros., obliging him self at the same time for a large sum, representing the difference iu value between the two properties. His ob ject in making the exchange was to start his two sons In busineBS,and re lied upon them working the ranch In partnership. Soon after taking pos session the two young men quarrelled and one of them left the ranoh. Tbe failure of his plans foi his family, the obligation banging over him and the fact that he could not carry on the ranch successfully alone, evidently preyed upon Mr. Norton's mind to such an extent that he attempted to kill himself. When a physician arrived Mr. Nor ton was reluctant to have anything done for him, and expressed the wish that he had succeeded in his attempt. Saturday an attorney was called and a will made and again he expressed the samo opinion. Dr. Shaw, of Ash land, the attending physician, is con fident the chances are very good for recovery. The manv friends of Mr. Norton in Medford and vicinity will learn with regret of his act. His long and hon orable career in this valley has won for him the respect of all who knew him, and they all i egret that he should attempt to to end his own life. Now We'll All Be Good. The Ashland Tidings openly avows that Medford citizens generally, and The Mall in particularly, are endeav oring to create tbe impression that the Southern Pacific Railroad Com pany is going to build a cut-off through tho Wagner gap and leavo Ashland very properly sidetracked. In the same mention the Tidings has found time and space to say that if any cut-off is made it will bo through one of the Applegate passes, in which event both Medford and Ashland would become mere cemetarles for buried hopeB and ambitions. While these little editorial courte sies are being banded back and forth between local papers of this im mediate locality, the publisher of tho Drain Nonpareil gets in aud puts us all on a sidetrack by saying that the branch road which tho Southern Pa cific is building, or Is going to build, from that place to the coast, is going to connect with some other line down the line on the coast and when this connection is made it. the Drain branch, will be made the main line of the Southern Pacific. Thus it may be seen that by a few strokes of bis faber this Drain man has virtually sidetracked, or "spurred," everything north from Sacramento to Drain. Probate Court Estate and guardianship of Howard Work, a minor. Bond approved. Or der appointing Henry Kerby, Andrew Torrey and Frank Snooks appraisers. Estate of Martha Coleman, deceas ed. Will probated. Order appoint ing Emma L. Anderson executrix. Estate of Granville Soarsan incom petent. Order continuing. THE SHOOT II The first annual tournament of tho , Medford Gun Club was held Sept. 22d and 23d, and waB an unqualified suc cess in every way. Fifty shooters were present, including some of the crack shots of the world. Thero were W. F. Crosby, of O'Fallon, 111., Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Kollo Hiekes, of Dayton, Ohio, II. C. Hir shy, of Minneapolis, Miuu.,J. S. Fan ning, of New York, Tom Marshal, of Koi Its burg, 111., all top no to burn in the professional dlvsion, C. Powers, the champion amatuer, who always gives the professionals a run for their money, and C. Plank, the youngest professional in the business. The grounds were ideal for trap shootlug, a grove of massive oaks affording abuudant shade for specta tors and shooters. The white touts scattered through the grove aud the sumptuously loaded tables presidod ovor by the "Ladies' Booster Club" made a beautiful and attraotivo scene, and not tho . least haudsomo feature were the ladies themselves. Special mention is due to the "Ladies' Boos ter Club" ind the visiting sportsmen declared that never bof ore had they been entertained in such a charming manner. Messrs. Marshall, Gilbert, Powers and several others were, by special request.duly inltiuted into the club, tho ceremony taking plaoe on the grounds, in view of tho assembled company. It is not known that any of the gentlemen had "cold foot," but they certainly had cold hands by tbe time the initiation was concluded. The boyB "Hoo Hoo squad" waa one of the star attractions and gave some good exhibition drills. W. F. CroBby won high average in the professional class with 394 out of 400. He also made runs of 126 aud 101 without a miss. His prize was a beautifully mounted Mongolian pheas ant. Fred Gilbert was second with 302, and made runs of 118 aud 154, the latter run being within three birds of tho coast record made by Mr. Crosby at San Francisco. Rollo Heikes ouly missed 10 nud made a straight lun of 117. J. A. Fanning mado 381, Thos. Marshal 350 and H. C. Hirechey 301. First general average was won by C. M. Powers, of Decatur, Ills., sec ond by M. O. Feuduer, of Sun Fran cisco, and third by Mr. Varreu, of Paoifio Grove. First general average for lndy shoot ers was won by Mrs. Young, of Port land, second by Mrs, Snyder, of the same city, and" tbird by Mrs. HolmeB, of Salem. Mies Hazel En y art killed the ''first blue rock she evor shot at and retired with an avorage of 100 per cent. She also had the honor of killing tho bear which furnished Bteaks for the shoot ers at their hotels. Mountain trout waB also served. , The program was concluded early Saturday afternoon and then Messrs. Marshal, Gilbert, Heikes, Hirsohey and Powers gave au exhibition shoot of 50 birds, Mr. Powers making a clean score. F. C. Carter and V. A. Hillls, rep resenting the PeterB Cartridge Co., gave au entertaining exhibition of fancy rifle shooting. Following is tho score : Marshall, 350; Croeby, 394 ; Hira choy, 301; Heikes, 390; Gilbert, 302; Fanning, 312; Seavor, 357; Hulling, 371; Plank, 218; Ilalght, 348; King, 342; Howe, 338; Carter, 346; Hoyt, 291 j Waoloss, 325; Powors.380; Feud ner, 393; Cooper, 370; Schultz, 338; Van ion, 371; Snyder, 3G3; Kincaid, 303; Boydon,315; Enyart, 339; Hafor, 329;. Mrs, Youug,t23G; Mrs. llolmos, 150; Mrs. Snyder, 20G; Hough, 221; Peyton, 35; Perry, 203; Dana, 284'; Fleet, 320; Nail, 318; Wray, 341; Hillls, 355; Brodorlok, 344; Wiutois, 351; ElliB, 307; Holman, 347; Lewis, 336; Elwood, 279 Witness Insults Court. The extraordinary occurrence of a witness in a Federal court turning on the judge and rofusing to be silencod wus what happened in tho trial of Williamson, Gesner, et al, at Portland last Thursdy. The witness was V. W. Brown, sheep owner, of Crook county, who had boon called by tho defense to testify to tho good oharao tors of the defendants. This Brown did, and was then cross-examined by the prosocution. An element that en tered into tho examination was the fact the Brown had been compelled to tear down his fencos on govern ment land. Yoi own a guu.l n.uuy shoep, youtteif, don't your" tthkeu Mr. Heney innocently. "Oh, nine or ton thousand," tho witness answered airily, as if such flocks wero every day matters up about Prlnevllle. "And how many acres ot govern ment land havo you fenced up?" y It was thunder out of a clear sky, but before Attorneys Bennett and Wilson could mako their shouts of "Objection!" heard, tho witness be gan a flood of explanation! aud ox- cuaoB. He had already pulled down most of his fences, he said. Besides, everybody up that way fenced in gov ernment land. "You've been talking pretty freely again Bt the government, haven't you?" continued Mr. Heney. "You've been saying the government was only after the moneyed men?" The witness saw he was trapped, and at first tried to evade the que 8 tlon. He talked in a streak, but ex Judge Benuett finally succeeded in getting in another objection to Mr. Heney'a question and was promptly overruled. The government lawyer pressed the witness. "Yes," Brown at last admitted; "I've said it often, and I Bald so this afternoon in the presonoe of one of your deteotives. I am glad of it." "The witness will confine himself to answering tne questions asked," ordered Judge Hunt sternly. But it was in vain. Brown had got started, and he refused to .be stopped. At torney Bennett shouted out a motion to strike out all this testimony. "No," said Judgo Hunt; "Mr. Honey's questions are roleveut to show the wLuobs biaB." TURNS ON THE JUDGE. At this word, Mr. Brown wheeled about iu his chair, and facing His Honor oriod fiorcoly: "I ain't got no bias. That ain't so. I'm just telllug the truth. The government 1b going uftor the rich aud lotting tho poor go. It ought to get after tho poor aud tho nob ought to go." And muoh more of tho samo sort. , "It also appears that no have hero a loquacious witness," said Judgo Hunt with emphasis, calliug Brown to order. "I warn you again, wit ness, to answer couusels quostious and stop this talking. If you mako any more speeches, I'll lino you for contempt of court, and I'll do it whether you are rich or poor." This shot proved effective. Tho garrulous Mr. Brown subsided, an swered a few mote questions aud meekly left tho stand. Tin crowd in the courtroom breathed more freely. Death of S. D. Biden. Stuart Domer Biden, one of the re spected citizens of this community, died at his home in Medford, on Sep tember 20th ; aged sixty yenrB, elevou months and fifteen dayB. Mr. Biden was a native of Gob port, Hampshire, England, aud came to the United Statos in 1880, first mak iug his home at Chicago, 111. In 1891 he came to Oregon and Bettlod in Medford, where he has principally mado hia home. Mr. Bidon was twice married and was the father of eloven childron seven by his first wife and four by the second. Five of thoso childron with his second wife survive him. The children aro: Mrs. F. W. South ard and Victor Biden, of Chicago, Illinois; and M, S., Ernest and Vio let Bidon, of Modford. He was au upright, honest man, n kind husband and father, aud hiB death is dooply regretted by all who know him. Ho was a member of tho Plymouth B rot horn denomination and hia funeral services were conducted by Brothor Heney of that denomina tion.' W. C. T. U. Items. The Union opened on time with the president reading tho 1st Psalm ; pray er by Mrs. Fielder; singiug, "At the Cross." Committee showed several calls made to the sick with substantial aid. A letter was read from Mrs, Uydo, asking that tho picnic be held at Phoenix October Gtb. Mrs. Hover, a state workor, asked for a date to lecturo October 22d, which was re jected. Mrs.LoulBa Rounds will lect ure twice Sunday, 22u of Ootobor. It being Bible day, Mrs. Fielder begged to bo excused us leader, on ac count of sickness. Tho Union was dismissed by all repeating tne Lord's prayer, to meet at the Christian church, Sept. 28th. Suffrage day with Mrs. Day as leader. All aro in vited. PRESS SUPT M. B. Conference Appointments. Tho Ufty-thlrd session of the annual Oregon Methodist conference adjourn od at Albany Sunday ovoulug. Following aro tho appointments of preachers known, or will bo known, more or less to our Jackson county readers : R, C. Bnlckwell goes to Oregon City;C. F. McPhorson to Medford; Wilfrod Smith to Hrooks; W. B. Mooro to Clackamas and Oswrgo; E. Gittons to LohIIo church, Salem; K F. Zimmernwin to Ashland; G. L llurbank to Contral Point ; E. B. Lockhart to Drain; C. O. Beckmau to Grants Pass; J. II. Kkidmoro to Jnuk souvillo. Tho presiding elder of this district Is M. F. Wire. A Klamath mission district was croated with R. E. Dunlap proBidlug older and pastor at Klamath Falls. Card of Thanks. We wish to oxprosa our thanks f r the sympathy aud kindness shown us during the illness and In the bereave mont of our husband and fathor, Mr, S. D. Biden. .MRS. BIDEN nndFAMlLY, Ashland is now being furnished eleotrio juice from the Ray dam. Oscar 1. Messenger, aged seveneea years, died at the home of hie par ents in Ashland last week of typhoid fever,which he contracted in Klamath while he was working there. Alden Powell, eon of Mr. and Mre. Sherman Powell, of ABhland, was thrown from a horse Sunday last aid rendored unconscious for a time. It is uot believed that his injuries are. serious. Tho Golden Spike tunnel, In the Sborty Hope mine, near Ashland, 1b now in 1017 feet. The vein , is foil width of the tunnel and heavily min eralized, Increasing in value as the rich ore shoot of the Shorty Hope is. approached. The beef cattle in tbe Dead Indian seotion wore delivered to J,. C. Mitch ell, of Gazelle, Calif., last week. The cattle wore weighed and delivered at Huuts, aud the price paid was two cents lor feeders, cows and small steers, aud tu 1 for prime beef Owing to the fact that the railroad company waB unable to'furnish cars, the stock was driven over tbe Siskl yous. Barron's and adjacent ranoheB sent out 200 head. Lindsay aud Bar neburg Bros. 126, aud U. W. Owen and Ruder Bros. 200. A plate of "Everbearing peaches," contributed by Mrs. Mux Pracht, grown in the Praoht orchard at. ABh land, is on Axhibition there. There is also a small limb carrying some green poaoheB of tblB variety of about a mouth's growth. The ripe fruit is of a pinkish purple color. The tree growing this fruit was brought here from the east aud is ' now three years old. You oan see fiult on it at pres ent in all stages of growth to ripeness and were it not for ' the frost it would boar the year arouud. That it ia everbearing as its uame Implies. Frank Gregory, of Ashland, a brake- man on the Southern Paoifio tunning out of Ashland, waB fatally injured at Deitz, five miles north of Sisson Sun day morning. Tbe train broke'Jn two botween the second aud third oars. Gregory was seated at the forward end of the third oar from the engine when the train broke in two. The automat ic brakes brought the rear cars to such a atop that he was thrown for ward on the rails. Before the train came to a stop five cars passed over bis legs above the knees. The injured man bled almost to death before he reached the emergency hospital at Duusuiulr. All possible aid was given him, but be died at 4 o'clock Mouday morning. Ho leaves a wife and two ohildrou, who reside in Ashland. Married-Fisk-McPherson. At tho residence of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs, John MoPherson, on Wednesday, Sopteinbor 27th, at 12 o'clock ,noon, Mr. George Normaa Ffsk and Miss Lulu Blanche MoPher- Bou wero uuited in marriage, Rov. J. Merloy officiating. Tho rooms were beautifully aad tastofully decorated, the parlor in green and whito and the dining room in red. At the appointed hour to the struius of MjndelsBohn's wedding march tho brido entered on tbe arm of her fathor, aud attended by Miss Grace Law ton as maid of honor. Tho groom attended by Mearl Minear met bur uudor an arch and bell of Ivy and roses, whore tho ceremony was performed, the bride'B father giving tho bride away. The bride waB taste fully gowned in cream satin taffeta and carried a bouquet of whito Gar natioiiB and ferns. Her maid of honor uarriod oarnationB The bride's bou quet was caught by Misses Ida Redden and Myrtlo Law ton. After tho ceremony the thirty guests present sat down to a bountiful wed ding breakfast. Tbe bride and groom left on the evening train for Portland to attend the fair. Thoso present were; Mr. and Mrs. John McPberson, Mr, and Mrs. J. Morloy, Mr. aud Mrs, C. L. McPher- son, Mr, aim Mrs. u. r jawtou, Mr, nud Mrs. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Kraley,Mr. and Mrs. Krauk Bellinger, Mr. aud Mrs. J. L. Wilson, Mrs. Meokor, Misses Myrtle and TGraee Lawtou, Maud M hi oar, Bertha Me Person, Norn Wilson, Lola Jones, Ida aud Nola Redden ; Messrs. A, W. McPhorson, Mearl Minear, Clarence Moeker, Floyd Fialoy, Master Mon- troso McPberson. Circuit Court Proceedings. First National Bank of Medford tb. O. F. Klug;motlon to amoud granted. Francos E. Roth JJvs. W. L, Camer on, ot al ; default. Duncan vs. Reeves. Order of con firmation. Armbrust vs. Armbrust. Decree granted. . Ingram vs. Ingram. Dofault en tered, F. C. Duncau vs. Mary A. Riggs et nl. Ordor of confirmation. Fredenca Wolffe tp. John Wolff a. Decree granted. Circuit court adjourned until Octo ber 10th.