The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909, February 16, 1906, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextVAN DYKE'S New Location New Arrivals in White Lawns and Silk Waists and White and Natural Color Dress Linens Watch for Special An nouncement of Our Great White Sale at VAN DYKE'S New Location, MEDFORD, J. H, Butler, Funeral Director, with Medford Furniture Co., .House furnishers and Under takers' Day 'Phone Main 353. Night Phone Main I 15 f CITY HAPPENINGS 4 News oomes from San Diego, Calif., of the narrow esoape from death by burning of M-s. H. M.Crow ell, formerly of Medford, a short time ago. Mrs. Crowell was seated at the piano upou which was a lamp, and Mr. Crowell was near by, when the lamp exploded, scattering the burn ing oil all over her and the room. With great presenoe of mind she threw herself on the floor and wrap ped herself in a rug. Her husband came to her assistance immediately and helped extinguish the flames, but not before both were pretty severely burned about the arms and hands. In the meantime their oldest son had given the alarm and the neighbors came to their aid -and saved the house. It was a narrow escape from loss of life and property, only averted by prompt aotion and presence of mind. Butte Falls, located as it is, thirty miles northeast of Medford, bids fair to become a prosperous place. Parties wishing lots in this hustling town, call anu see me. W. T. York. 5-tf. Master William Vawter enter taiued a number of his young friends at the borne of his parents, Hon. and Mrs. W. I. Vawter, on Wednesday evening of last week. There were games of all kinds, guessing contests, musio and everything to make the evening pass pleasantly for the young people. Besides there was something good to eat, without which no child ren's party would be complete. There wasn't anybody but had a good time. Those. present were: Masters Herbert Alford, Fred Deuel, Carter Brandon, Charley and Frank Ray, Homer M wood, Vernon and William Vawter, Misses Ruth Lumsden, Ruth Wood ford, Mamie and Catherine Deuel, Gf rtrude Fay, Irene Short, Frances and Luoile York, Mildred Bliton. A. Slover, dra yman. Safes moved up-stairs, down stairs.any old place, quickly and cheaply. Draying of ail Kind promptly attended to. 10-tf. J. C. Mitohell shipped twelve carloads of oattle south Sunday even ing. There were 200 head of good beef cattle in the bunch and tbey oame from the Cantrall, Cameron Give Us Your Order For Bread, Cakes and Pies. Sholtz, the baker, will con tinue to bake for us and will put out nothing but the best. Roberts Reagan Phone 373. - OREGON and Swayne ranohes on Applegate, where they have been fed for the past two months or more. A little bit of ex- oiteraeut ocourred at the stook yards while the cattle were confined there preparatory to loading. Quite a orowd had gathered around to see the oper ation and as the train which was to take the stock pulled by the yards the oattle confined in one pen stampoded and knocked out a section of the fenae. Then the orowd stampeded also, a oouple of prominent profes sional men doing some of the fastest sprinting they had done sinoe their youiti, crossing the traok in front of the train. The cattle were stopped meanwhile before tbey escaped from the corral by the prompt aotion nf Mr. Mitohell and Henry Urtb. One of the aforesaid mentioned profession al men declared that the engine had brushed his ooat tail, as he cleared b e rail, when a by-stander of Ger man descent remarked: "VyJ I oross ed after you, but mine coattail vaB not so long like yours. " Blue prints ot township maps showing all vacant land, fifty centis each. For reliable iuformAtion con cerning Government land write to Prank E. Alley, Abstractor, Roseburg Oregon. Reames Chapter, O. E. S., held their regular monthly social meeting Wednesday night. The color soheme of the decorations was pink and white, and the hall was decorated with pink hearts as being appropriate to the season. Alter the routine busi ness" of the evening bad been con eluded the members and invited guests proceeded to enjoy themselves The following program was rendered: Piauo trio, Sterling Rothermal, Treve Lumsden and Vernon Vawter; vocal solo, Miss Mabel Jones; piano solo, Miss Flora Gray; recitation, Miss Tou Velio; piano solo, Mrs, Edmunds; violin solo, Iris Cook, The principal game of the evening was a guessing contest, in which Mrs, E. E. Gore won the prize. After this the gentlemen were required to assume as nearly aB possible the expression of counte nance of "Sunny Jim." W. H. Mo Gowan's expression was the nearer the ideal than any one else's, so he captured the prize. Refreshments of sandwiohes, coffee, salads, ice cream and cake were served. The committee in charge and responsible for this best of all good times was oomposed of Meedames Pickei, Vawter, Short Warner and Orr, and Messrs. Vaw ter, Miller and Lumsden. I have loo3e alfalfa bay of all grades for sale. Also baled alfalfa ; also wild oat, wheat and timothy hay. Will deliver in oity. Straw for sale. Hay hauling. Prices on application. W. P. Dodge, 'phone 214. 6-2 Tuesday evening of last week at the pleasant borne ot Mr. and Mn. B. J. Trowbridge, u party was. given in honor of the twelfth birthday ot their daughter, Miss Mary, whloh was attended by a number of the friends of the young lady. Several very happy hours were passed by the young folks In playing games of various de scription and enjoying themselves a only light-hearted youth can. Dainty refreshments were served during the evening. Those present were: Vida Thorn berg, Callle Vogeli, Iva Martin, Caroline Andrews Gladys MoMlllan, Loralne Lawton, Laoille and Frances York, Mildred Bliton. F. E. Martin and E. F. Winkler have opened a second hand store in the old bioyole stand of F. E, Martin. They are prepared to buy all kinds of goods and will give a square deal, 'all and give them a ohance to bid on your goods. They are reliable and energetio young men and should be euoouraged. 52-tf The "Medford basket ball team came baok from Roseburg Wednesday morning, leaving their scalps with the Rosoburg boys by a soore of 31 tn 10, but full of praise for the hospital ity of the oapital of the Umpqua country. After the game the high sohool girls gave a reception to botn teams, followed by a social dance and a swell supper. The boys say they would be willing to be "lioked" again, in order to be entertained so royally. Following was the line up of the team : Miles and King, for wards; Cbilders, center; Rothermal, and Gregory, guards, As strong as the Sampson of old, Ab fresh as the days ot yore Is Leslit Sterilized sail for The kitchen and table, Misses Ethel and Hazel Cox en tertained a number of their young f riendB at a valentine party Tuesday evening. Musio, games, etc. ,f urnisb ed amusement for the evening and then there was something good to eat, wbich fact did not detraot from the enjoyment of the occasion by any means. Those present were: Eula Jacobs, Ruth Lumsden, lone Flynn, Jessie Purdy, Mollie Merrlman, Mabel Pruitt, Gertrude Fay, Zela White, Vernon Vawter, Treve Lumsden, Ed die Wilkinson, Merle Kellogg, Fred Deuel, Lloyd Wilson. For sale 65 acres of the Col. John E, Robs farm, two and one-half miles from Medford, with all improvements, tor 8105 per acre. White & Trow bridge. The Medford basket ball team left Monday night for Roseburg, where they played Tuesday night. The bal ance of the northern trip haB been cut out, owing to some of the players being unable to spare the time to make it, and for other reasons. The line up of the team whioh went north Monday is as follows: King and Miles, forwards; Cbilders, center; Rother mal and Gregory, guards. For sale New "bure Hatoh" in oubator.' 150 egg size. It', W. Streets. 7-lt The big, blaok team of the Med ford Transfer Co., took another spin Monday morning, and by sheer good luok serious consequences were avoid ed. The team came down Seventh street from toward the school house at a furious run, but fortunately one of the animals fell just before reach ing the Jacksonville railroad track and that stopped the runaway. Just in front of the team waB a lady in a buggy and the street further on was orowded with vehioles. It was a lucky stumble that horse made for all concerned, Ladies will And Madame Martin Lindsay's Beauty Goods at Mrs. Oor win's millinery store. There are none better, 25-tf Jos VoBseD & Son, of Portland, who purobased the Payne tract of orchard land south of Medford last year, sold the same this week to J, E. Watt, of Portland, for a consideration of 89000. The tract comprises forty aoreB of as fine orchard land as lies out of doors. The Bale was made through the agency of the Roguo River Land Co. Ladies will And Madame Martin Lindsay's Beauty Goods at Mrs. Cor win's millinery store. There are none better. o2-tf. Manager Davis announces that he has booked Chas. B. Hanford, the great Shakespearean actor, and his company for Friday, March 2d, in the "Taming of the Shrew. " Lovers of the "Bard of Avon" will be offered an opportunity to see one of his greatest oomedies presented In a com plete and artistic manner by their company. Dr. J. G. Goble. the optician, is making a tour of Northern Califor nia. He will be at his otiica aftoi March first. 6-3t P. C. Bigham has received the machinery, etc, for bis sola works and will he ready to commence busi ness in a week or ten days. He will put in a flrst-claBa, up-to-date plant and do a wholesale bustnesB only. Any one having a dredger mining propoBition for sale will please advise George X, Fleming, Tehama, Calif. 6-it V. O. Weed has removed from Cook & Whiteside's harness shop to Cameron & Myers' shoe storo.'wbere be will be found at his business of re pairing shoes. -Want to excahnge 480 aores of Coss county, Minnesota,land for prop, eity in Rogue river valley. D. ) Sage, Medford, Oregon. 5-5t A sixty-horse power boiler bae lately been installed at the Russ mill, and is now furnishing motive power for the machinery. Wanted Goats to paRturo on shares. Plenty of good pasture, Ad dress "B", care Mall, Medford, or G. 11. Grlflln, Merlin. A troop truiu, carrying the 21 U. S. cavalry, passed through Medford Monday morning, bound north, Fresh Jerserv cow for sale. W. P. Dodge, 'phone 244. 6-2t Next Wednesday evening, February 21st, the Medfoid basket ball team will meet the famous Redmen'a team. of Chloago, wblob so far holds the championship for length of time of organization, number of games played and number of games won. Next Friday Medford will probably play Aabland at that place, whloh will close the basket ball season. For sale, cheap -Studebaker, half ptauorm, spring, canopy top, two seated back, with side oartalna. Complete in good oondition. See uuiomton a Lumsden. f-H Born In Medford, February 9, 1906, to Mr. and, Mrs. Frank Caldwell, a son. Smith & Molonv. the shoe mer chants, are offering some bargains in foot wear this week. Don't overlook their advertisement. 1-tf M. S. Biden, the shoe repairer, may now be found at the Medford Shoe Parlors of Smith & Molony. Wanted. Men, women, boys and gins to represent Mcuiure's Magazine. Good pay. Address 67 East 32d St., . i. uicy. Born In Medford, February 11, 1906, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson, a son. Wanted Girl for general house work Good wages. Apply at Mall omce. Born In Medford, February 11, 1906, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peart, a son. Ladies will And Madame Martin Lindsay's Beauty Goods at Mrs. Cor- win's millinery store. There are none netter, Ki-tr Ask your grooer for Rogue River ureamery nutter iu ?entBper square. Two good Bingle buggieB for sale. Inquire of Crystal & Mroey. 5-tf For Sale Three new houses, two aores of bare land and two lots. G. .T. Farusworth, North C street. 5-tf. Ladies, your pantry is not up-to- date if it does not contain a saok of Leslie Velvet Grains Salt for your Kitonen, and a oauaie oi ljesiie f ree running salt for your table. Sticky? Not If you use "Byers' Best" flour. Get it at ii. N. Warner's Double F'out Grocery. Sewing of all kinds done. West Seventh street end of N street. Mee dames Hall and Eaton. 5-tf Another carload of the oelebrated "Byers' Bosf'llour at E, N. Warner's 47-tf Don't fail to read the advertise ment of the Medford Shoe Parlors in this week's Mail. 4-tf Medford now has the most up-to-date abstract sysetm in this oounty. See Jaokson County Abstraot Co., Falm-Neidermeyer bulding. 2-tf Two good single buggies or Bale. Inquire of Crystal & Morey. 5-tf A MONO THE CHURCHES. M.E. CHURCH. The pastor's subject .Sunday at 11 a. m. in the Methodist Episoopal onuroh, "The Heaveuly City." Sub ject at 7:30 p, m., "Samson and the SwHrm of Bees." Sunday school, 10 a. m. Epwortn League, 6:30 p. m. Special musio morning and evening. A moBt oordial invitation is extended to the general publio. CHAS. T. MoPHKKSON, Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH. EvangellBtio Bervices oontinue at the Baptist oburcb with increasing interest. Rev, Smith is proving him self to be an evangelist of unusual power. To hear him once is to want to hear him again. He has a peculiar and striking way of preaohing, but he gives you the truth and makes you think. Better oome and hear for yourself. You are cordially invited, Meetings oontinue indefinitely. F. W. CARSTENS, Pastor. Will Open Plumbing Shop. Wm. Aitken, lately of Ashland, has opened a plumbing shop in tbo build ing .on the west side, formerly ooou pied by the Medford Cigar Factory, and will At the building up in Bhape for his business and put in stook and tools second to none in Southern Oro gou. Mr. Aitkin is a thorough master of hiB trade and will guarantee satis faction in every pleoe of work be may be called upon to do. He has secured the coutraot for doing the piumbing for the three-story build ing on the West Side, being built by T. W. Moore and intends making that job a standing advertisomont of the excellence of his work. He re spectfully asks a share o' the public patronage. To Horsemen. On February 27th I will be in Med ford for the purpose of buying horses and will remain a couple of days. 7 -2t U. A. DIUKiSUa. . Why Pay More for other Flour than Medford Flour Davis' Best, $1.00 per Sack Every Sack Guaranteed. PERSONAL B. A. Bloouui la in Grants Pass- on a business trip. W. R. Coleman, of Phoenix, was In Medford Tuesday. I Mrs. W. II. Gore was a visitor to Aabland last week. ... W. J. Clarke, of Gervals, was In Medford Wednesday. Rev. W, E. Goods was In town from Grants Pass Mouday D. 11. Jaokson, of Ashland, - made Medford a visit Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Demmer were at Phoenix Sunday, visiting. Dr. R. S. DeArmond returned Mon day from a visit to Salem. H. I, Felton, of Sams Valley, was a Medford visitor Saturday. Distriot Attorney Reames was down from Jacksonville Tuesday. John Watkins, of Eagle Point, was a Medford visitor Tuesday. E. C. Wells, of Gold Hill, was a Medford visitor Wednesday. Mrs. W. Ij. Cameron arrived from Chloago this week, ou a visit. Hon. W. M. Colvig ot Jacksonville, was a Medford visitor Monday. H. J. Doubleday was In town from hie Butte creek ranch Tuesday. G. U. Cuiy, the Steamboat oattle man, was in Medford Sunday. Chas, F, Young, of Gold Hill, was in Medford on buBiness Tuesday. O. A. Dlokison, of Grants PasB, was in Medford on business this week. Ex-Governor T. T. Geer was a Mud ford visitor Wednesday of this week. E. C. Fauoett oame down from the Vance mine on Applegate Wednesday, George Stanley and J. M. Wagner were in this city Monday from Ash- and. D. H. JaokBon, of Ashland, was a Medford visitor on Monday of this week. County Clerk Orth aud Sheriff Rud er were in ABhlaud Saturday on busi ness. , Mis. R. T. Burnett, of ABhlaud, sent Saturday and Sunday in Med ford. Mr. aud Mrs. W. H. Simmons made Ashland friends a visit the flrst of the week. J. A. McCall was down from Ash land Tuesday evening, to bear Mi kado. Dr. E. B. Plokel left Wednesday evening for Portland, on a Bhort busi ness trip. Mrs, S, C. O'Brien aud son, JameB, of Applegate, were Modford visitors Wednesday. Mrs. G. W. Cavanaugh,of San Fran- cisoo, is hero on a visit to ber broth er, Robt. Telfer. Mrs. Fred Roper, of Grants Pass, is visiting her sister,Mrs. Eugene Cbild ers, of Medford. Mrs. JesBe Riohardson, of Beagle, was among those who were Medford visitors Monday. Mrs. C. W. Hodgo left Thursday morning for Los Angeles, Calif., to join her husband. Judge G. A. Hartman,of Peudletou, is in Medfotd, on a visit to S. P. Purdy and family, J, M, Hansbrough, of Rosenurg, spont several' days in Medford tnis week, on business, Attorney C. B, Watson, of Ash land, was iu Medford Wednesday, ou profession! business. S, C. MoCleudou, of Gold Hill, was among whose who attended the rook drilling exhibition Saturday. L. L. Muiit, cashier of the First National bank, of Ashland, was in Medford Saturday ou business, Mr. and Mrs. Ranae Rouse returned the first ot the week from a visit to relatives and frionds at ABhland. Mr. aud Mrs. Chas. H. Pierce, who have boon viBltiug in Modford, re turned home to Ashland Saturday. Mrs. G. H. HaBklns and daughter, Miss Fannie, left Wednesday morning for San Francisco, for a short stay. Mr. and Mis. J. L. Rlloy, of Eagle Point, were iu Medford Mouday on business and made The Mali ollloo a oall. Mrs. Geo. Love, who has been visit ing rolatives and trlendB iu the valley, left for Sumpter, Oregon, Saturday evening. Miss Myrtle Woodford, ot Porltand, Is visiting ber parents, Postmaster and Mrs. Woodlord, and her many friends in Modford. Volnoy Dixon, Henry Bates, Grovor Corum and Cliff Beckett accompanied the Medford basket ball team to Iioso burg on their recent trip. T. M, Hold und Milt Armstrong came up from their Grave creok mines the first of the week. Mr. Rood re turned Wednesday oveiiing. Hon. II. von dor Uollon, of Wellcn, was a Medford visitor Monday, working up iutorest In the farmers Institutes being beld in the valley. Mrs. J. E. Cowgill, of San Matoo, Calif., arrived Wednesday evening, having been called homo by the sor ous illness of her father, Col. R. F. Maury. R. E. Fee loft Tuesday evening for his home at Coudorsport, Pa., on a visit and to leok after business mat teia. He expects to bo abBont about a month. Mrs. O. II. GorHlluo, who has boen visiting her husband's pooplo In, Port land for tho last two weeks, returned home Tuesday. She says Modford Is good enough for ber, Austin North, a prominent banker and real estnto agent of Blllings.Mon- PURELY During this wet weather OUR Lumber is kept Dry By well covered buildings. PA LIBER & BOX CO. Weeks & Baker Undertakers and Embalmers MEDFORD, OREGON tana arrived iu Medford Saturday on a visit to hiB sister, Mrs. D. fi. An drus, bis family acoompnnylng him. Loren Damon, W. H. Gore, H. G, Wortmand and Fort Hubbard were among the Medford people who at tended the Jaokson County Stook As sociation meeting iu Ashland last Saturday. Misses May Phtpps, Gertrude Wil son, Julia Fielder and Mrs. II. C. Stoddard, teaobers in the Medford sohools, visited the Ashland schools Friday. Miss May Roberts accompa nied them. ThomaB J. Lodor, son of Mrs. A. Loder, Is visiting relatives aud friends iu Medford. lie was rocently dlsobnrgod from the U. S. navy at Fort Kiloy, Kansas, after a service of six years. Mr. Loder wan a mqmber of Troop A, 11th U, S. oavnlry, and served throe years in tho Philip- A Big' Cut in CRflVENETTES OVERCOATS (Nuf The Toggery Of Course. i pines. For the last three vears he has been Btationed at Fort Riley. He will now settle down in Oregon. W. E. Thompson oame dowu from the Blue Ledge Tuesday, where he j has been. for the past several weeks. I From sixty to sixty-Avo men are work ' ing at the mine, sinking winzes, oioct : iug buildings and generally preparing for aotive operations. The couipres- eor naB arrived and is being plaoed in position, Mrs, B, N, Butler and daughter, Miss Jeunesse, returned home Friday last, ufter an absence of several weeks. They had started to visit rel atives and friends in the east, and had reaoohed Helena, Mont., when Miss Jeunesso was stricken with measles, and her reoovery being slow, it was deemed best to return home rather than risk serious complica tions by going on. Since her return to Southern Oregon she Is rapidly re gaining health and strength. Colonists' Rates. February 15th to April 7th and Sep tember 15th to October 31, 1906, coi onibte tiokets will be sold from the East to points ou the Orogou line, via Portland. From Chicago, 833 00; St. Louis, 30,00. Missouri river points, 825,00, and oorre9puudiug rates will be made from other points and will apply to all points ou Oregon lines, A. L. CRAIG, Goneral Fassongo,' Agout, Ced)