VANDYKE'S
Health, Comfort and Beauty
If you'll comn here tomorrow or any day thU week we'll show
- you the latest models atpiices thawUI meet with your approval
Van Dyke's,
Medford, - - Oregon
J. H. Butler,
Directot, with
Furniture Co.,
furnishers and
Funeral
Medford
takers- Day
Main 353.
Main 1 15
Night Phone
HAPPENINGS. ,
Several Medford citizens are in
stalling eleotrtc motors and pumps for
Irrigating and other purposes. Wires
are being strung now on ' North -'A
nnwi ujr wo uuuuui - ii ni w -w.u
Co. to oonvey the ulectric current to
the motors installed by E. M. Den
ton, Dr. Goble, R. W. Bullook and
Mrs. A. R. Fbipps. The tbree first
named will have motors of one horse
power and pumps to matoh, and, will
use the power, not only for pumping
water for irrigating, out rorotner pur
poses as well. Dr. Goble and Mr.
bullook will get, tbeir water supply
tiom wells, while Mr. Denton will
pump from Bear oreek diroot. Mrs.
Pblpps will have a two-horse motor
and will pump water from Bear creek
to irrigate her alfalfa field on the
east side of tbat stream. Over "Nob
Hill" way George Lindley, A. D.
Hall and G. Miller are getting ready
to imtall similar plants, for irrigating
and power purpose. The idea of
"pushing the button and letting Dr.
Bay do the rest" is taking fast hold
of the people.
Mr. Frederiok Warde, wbo appears
at Davis opera houBe on April 16th, is
probably weloomed more by the large
universities of tbe oountry at whioh
be appears tban any otner speaker on
entertainer. David !S. Jordan, prest-;
dent ol too staniora university, or
California, paid Mr ! Warde the follow
ing high tribute: "Permit me to ex-
Eress to you the veryjgreat pleasure it
as given us to hear your leoture on
Shakspearejand bis art As youjoould
easily see, you are a great favorite
with our students. Not only was evry
seat in the hall taken, but every win
dow b d its ocoupaut, and toe aroade
tor rods outside the building was
filled with people anxious to hrar
you. Whenever you visit California
again you are sure or a warm weioome
at Stanford University."
The regular monthly meeting of
tbe Medford Commercial Club was
held on Monday evening of this week.
The Sterling wagou road matter was
taken up and discussed quite at
length. It was deoided that repairs to
the extent of probably $100 were
needed to put it in flist-olasa shape.
-lilt 1.1- AnnntJ.J V.
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wjr uuuuiiura uibuubqiuu ihu id-
gards to tbe matter of the Sunday
FciTY
Good Bread
Is what we are making every
effort to put out, and the in
creasing demand for our Bread
proves that our efforts have
not been in vain. We are us
ing good flour; we have a good
baker and good bread natural
ly follows. Try our Bread.
Roberts Reagan
Phone 373.
ARE three things desired by
every woman This store has
at Urn 4 ono article that will
aid a woman to acqui'8 mor
of each of the e lung-sought
qualities To be healthful,
you must be properly cloth
m1; to be comfortable, your
gHrments must fit isht; to
he beauiitul, ai-cordinn to the
present day idenl, ymi must
to some degree he stylish.
: Henderson Corsets!,
Look well, fit well and we .r
well They're i-om'brtable;
they're stylish. Any physi
cian will t 11 you that they
are cut along hygiene lines,
oven if they are stylish.
closing of saloons a resolution wss
passed asking the members of the oity
council to meet with tbe members of
tbe club and discuss'tbe pros and oons
of the situation. This was a compro
mise resolution and was pasBed with
the objeot of preventing any disrup
tion of the club, whlob disruption was
not improbable bad resolution more
radioal in its terms have been passed.
The First National sank will re
move to its bilok building two doors
east of tbe Hotel Nash early tbis sum
mer. The urlet National Bank is tbe
onlv national bank in Medford. and
tbe "square deal" is what it 'hands
out to au. wm. H. urowell, presi
dent , M. L. Alford, cashier. 14-It
Mnnrlnu a nnlnrAti ffnmlAn. who
had been employed at tne Jiasb livery
staoies, was - orougni oeiore neooraer-
Toft oharged with having disturbed
tbe peaoe of tbe equine boarders at
tbe stables and incidentally fraotured
the "statutes made and provided in
snob oases," by engaging in an alter-
oation witb a fellow workman. The
darkey'a conntenanoe indicated that
there bad been a difference of opin
ion, and as he admitted that he had
started tbe fraoas, the reoorder as
sessed him 85, and the "V" now re
poses in the oity treasury.
To Rent Good alfalfa meadow
with plenty of water to tailgate. Good
garden and grain land with plenty of
water to Irrigate garden. Terms rea
sonable. Enquire or write. W. T.
mnney, Lane oreeK, uregon. 14-31
L. E. VanVleit, of Central Point,
was in Medford a few days since. He
owns twenty-five acre? of land weBt
from Central Point, the most of whiob
is set to fruit trees and which are in
bearing. LaBt year he was offered
$5000 for the place, which he refused,
but now he has taken it off the mar
ket altogether will not sell at any
price. To use bis own words "what
the use? My fruit took gold medals
at tbe Lewis and Clark fair, tbe land
is located just right for fruit culture,
and last season from my young oroh
ard I sold $700 worth of fruit."
Stiokyf Not if you use "Byers'
Best" flour. Get it at E. N. Warner's
Double Front Grocery.
Tbe baseball game scheduled to
take place Snnday between Medford
and Jacksonville teams, was post
poned on account of the grounds be
ing too wet. The game will be played
next Sunday on tbe Medford grounds,
if the weather is favorable. The
grounds are being put in good con
dition and Medford will likely be fa
vored with some first-olaBS exihbitions
of tbe national game during the sea
son. Heavy work horses for sale. In
quire of a. M. (JOSS. 13-4t
Wilson Hlglnbotham have been
making a number of improvements
in tneir O street blaoksmitb shou
Nsw tools and appltanoes have been
added, as well as a complete wood
working department, so that they are
prepared to turn out first-ohus work
in every branch ol. tbe business. J.
K. Wilson baa been so long In tbe
blaoksmitblng business that It has
beoome seoond nature to him. lie
tries to get out of It onoe in a while,
but invariably drifts baok. Cbailey
Higlnbotbam, his'partner, is also a
first-class workman,
Bargains In Medford and Butte
Falls property. W. T. York. 5-tf
-The soolal event at tbe Methodist
plsaopat-t)burcb on last Friday even
ing surpassed anything of a social
nature ever given in tbe oburcb in
Medford, so say those wbo were in at
tendance. About two hundred per
sons were present an unusual num
ber for suoh a stormy night. Tbe re
ception oommlttee of Mrs. F. W.
HoUIb, Mrs. J. P. Roberts, Mrs. W.
H. Meeker, Misses Julia Fielder,May
Fbipps, Ida Redden, Messrs.' Clar
enoe Meeker, Blake Adams, 11 Car
der, J. f. Roberts and L. B. Brown,
oommenoed receiving the people at
7 :30 p. m. At 8:30 tbe program open
ed witb a song. The pastor led in
prayer. D. T. Lawton, in a few well
ohosen sentences, extended a weioome
to the new members and strangers.
Mr. E. Ii. Baloom not being able to
be present,' Mr. B. H-4ieriis respond
ed to Mr. Law ton's weioome. Mr.
Harris, on very sbort notice, made an
excellent address. Mrs. E, Denton,
in speaking of "TbeUentlemen of tbe
Oburcb," said many pleasant things
whlob were mnob appreciated, especi
ally by tbe gentlemen. Dr. Alex.
Corpron, in apeaking of "The Ladies
of the Church," completely oaptlvated
tbe a-idienoe. His words of praise
were well chosen and timely. "The
Epworth Legue" bad a worthy repre
sentative in the person ot Miss Julia
Fielder. Mrs. Chas. T. MoPherson
made a telling apseob on "The Sun
day School." Miss Stella Duoloa spoke
on "Tbe Cburoh Choir." Tbis sub
ject was handled in a most attractive
and helpful manner. Mr. Clarenoe
Meeker delighted the audienoe with
two very fine baritone aoloB. Miss
Duclos gave a good reading. The
ohoir furnished special music After
the program was rendered, tbe ladies
of the oburob served light refresh
ments. A soolal hour was enjoyed
after tbe refreshments were served.
' The Ladies' Aid Society, of the
M. J!i. onuron, will give an apron ba
zaar and soolal at the I. O. O. F. ban
quet ball at Jacksonville B'rlday, April
13th. Ice cream and cake will be
served, atfernoon and evening.
G. L. Sohermerhorn la a horse
fanoier and no mistake. He is at all
times matching up teama aad break
ing tbem to drive properly. He re
cently matched up a team'whioh sold
for a tanoy prloe in San iranoisoo.
They were just ordinary driving
horses until he took them in hand.
He has now a team of Tybald colts
whioh are aB olever drivers as ever bit
the pike. They are five years old,
and only one month difference in
their age ; tbey are half ; brothers,
only four pounds difference in their
weight, same color and are fine driv
ers. Don't miBS the big underwear sale
at Deuel & Kentner's, commencing
Monday, April Oth, and continuing
three days.
The Owl Pool and Billiard ball
is now onnduoted by Wascbau Bros.,
R. A. Wasohau having recently pur
chased an interest lherein.The rooms
have been refitted in an up-to-date
manner and comprise the best billiard
and pool ball in Southen Orregon.
The ball is large, roomy and light,
no dark oorners, and is an ideal plaoe
in 'whioh to indulge in the game.
WaschauJBros. intend to inaugurate
a pool and billiard tournament soon.
Don't miss tbe big underwear sale
at Deuel & Kentner's, commencing
Monday, April 9th, and continuing
three days.
E. C. Butler, who purchased tbe
Charles Parker place, in Mt. Pitt pre
oinot last year, died of a stroke of
paralysis Monday of this week. Un
dertaker J. H. Butler left Wednesday
morning for the;Mt. Pitt section to
prepare the remains for shipment
east to the former home of tbe de
oeaaed at Minneapolis, Minn., where
be has relatives, and returned. Thurs
day afternoon witb tbe body., Mr.
Butler was about fifty-five years of
age.
For Sale Pure bred Wblte Leg
born eggs at SO cents per setting of
15. Also some flne.tborouabbred cock
erels for sale, reasonable. Mrs. N.
M. unessmoie, man Medford.
Jeweler B. N. Butler received a
telegram Saturday announcing tbe
death at Indianola, Iowa, of his
nephew, Frank Miller. Mr. Miller
spent a portion of tbe summer In Jaok
aon county last year and made a
number of friends here. His health
improved considerably while here,
but upon his return east the trouble
from whlob he wasjauffering Brlght's
disease got the upper band and re
sulted in his death.
Wanted Goats to pasture on
shares. Plenty of good pasture. Ad
dress "B", care Mall, Medford, or
u. ii. urimn, merlin.
Messrs. Church Bros., proprietors
of the Vienna bakery, have the thanks
of the whole Mail office force for a
very generous supply of an assortment
of excellent pies presumably that we
might enjoy some of the good things
fo life before starting upon ourftong
and uncertain journey. Hard walk
log 1b oftentimes made less tiresome
when the inner man has been properly
attended.
Good house and lot for sale. En
quire of Crystal & Morey.
A lodge of tne Order of Washing
ton was re-organized In Medford.'on
Marcb 23d. The order Is called Cham
berlain Union .No. 261. It meets- In
order of Washington ball (formerly
K. of P. haU) on Friday ewnueg ot
eaoh week. Mrs. Edith Harrington 1
prealdent.and F. H, Hull is-secretary.
Smith 4 Moloney, proprietor of
the Medford Shoe Parlors at itkvina
away valuable present to-aU
The Mail unintentionally ande
an error in tbe item relating to the
death of Joe T. Russell at Jackson
ville, in stating that It was the dying
request of the lad that Rev. F. W.
Carstens should preach the funeral.
It was not a dying request, but the
wish tbat Mr. Carotene- should offici
ate in caB6 of his death was expressed
to the boy's btether-ln-law, J. J.
Skinner, when he was first taken ill.
For sale 65- acres of the CoL John
E. Ross farm, two and one-half miles
from Medford, with all improvements,
tor $106 per sore. White A, Trow-
oriage,
Messrs. Karnes & Ritter, tbe en
terprising: oonleotioners and cigar
,men, have made their new establish
ment more reBplendant and attractive
by Installing a 2000-eandle power arc
light at the entranoe. This is an
establishment of whioh every altizen
of Medford should be pioud. There
is nothing bo beautiful, so attractive
and so imposing in all Southern Ore
gon as ia this plaoe.
Mrs. O. H. Pleroe'B floral stock
has arrive. Ladies wishing bouse
plants will find something to their
taste by inquiring at tbe residence of
J. A. Lyons, East Medford.
The opera,"Pirates of Penzanoe,"
will be produoed at Ashland on April
21th, under the direction of O. D.
Hazelrigge. Mrs. Hazelrtgge, Mr. An
drews and Mr. Gnnaon will be in the
caste, the balanoe being made up of
Ashland people. It Is probable tnat
tbe opera will be produoed In Medford
later.
283 acres near Brownsboro. 100
hundred seres in wheat and oats.
Plenty of fruit, buildings, springs,
etc. A special bargain at $5000.
Look tbis up. For sale by U H.
Pierce 4 Son. '
Sunday was the opening day of
the fishing season. Tbe local devo
tees of the rod and line didn't turn
out very strongly, as the water ia too
ooid yet to be oomfortable and tbe
flsb are not biting so well aa tbey, will
later on.
If your watch or clock Is oat of
order, take it to B. N. Butler. He
has all tne necessary tools, material
and experlenoe to do good work, and
be does it- 12-tf
Little Alioe Streets was most un
fortunate a few days since In falling
at the skating rink and breaking her
left forearm. Dr. Cameron was called
nnd reduced the fracture and It is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. ii, E. Gore, teacher of mu
sic. Tbe oourse in piano inoludes
work in harmony, sight reading and
ensemble playing, which leads to a
reliable and fluent technic, stimulates
attention and insures rapid progress.
Speoial methods for advanoed players
and children.
T. E. Pottenger last week sold a
flue bunoh of fat beeves to J. O.
Mltobell, of Gazelle, Calif. The oat
tie averaged over 1300 pounds and
netted an average of $52 each, a total
of $1310,
A few snaps In organs at the doss
Piauo House. Come and see. We
can save you money. Store at tbe
Medford Book Store. 13-lt
J. A. Elmheret, proprietor of the
Nash livery stables, has reoently put
in several new rigs getting ready for
the immense trade which be is Bure to
be getting during the spilng and
summer months.
- or Bale hoUBe and lot. Enquire
or u. ii. uorsune, mearora, uregon.
10-tf.
At last we are getting some real
Southern Oregon spring weathor.
Monday was a beautiful, BUUBhiny
day and appearanoes indicate a oon
tinuanoe of tbe same brand of weath
Edison phonographs and reoords
delivered free on receipt full retail
prloe; largest stock Edison reoords
west of Rookies ; send for ciroulars.
Peter Baoigalupl, 786 Mission St.
S. F. 12-4t
F, E. Bybee shipped four oar
loads of beef cattle to J. C. Mitchell,
of Gazelle. The cattle were In good
oonditlon and most of them will go
direct to the San Francisco markets.
Ask your grocer for Rogue River
Creamery butter 70 oeut-B per square'
Memorial services tor toe late
Mrs.' Asenatb Wilson will be held at
the Griffin oreek school house on Sun
day, April 22d, Rev. O. H Hoxie offi
ciating. Good, single buggy and harenss
lor sale, enquire or urystai a Moiey,
There will be a masquerade skat
ing carnival at the roller rink on tbe
evening of April 25th.
Why
Pay More
for other
Flour
than
Medford
Flour
Davis' Best,
$1.00 per Sack
Every Sack Guaranteed.
PURELY PERSONAL
8. H. Bolt was down from Ashland
Monday,
Lam Charley was In from Browns
boro this week.
Silas McKee was down from Butte
ereek Saturday.
Dr. u. G. Goble la over In Josephlno
oounty this week.
W. W. Glasgow, of Central Point,
was In Medford Thursday.
Rev. W. F. Shields was a visitor to
Ashland Monday.
Frank Katshafer was over from Jack
sonville Wednesday.
G. W. Pugh waa at Ashland last
week upon business.
John Patrick, of Grants Pass, was in
Medford Wednesday.
Dr. R. S. DeArmond (made Aahland
a brief visit Monday.
S. O. MoClendon was in Medford
Satuiday on business.
A. W. Walker waa at Grants Pass
on business last week.
O. Byrne, of Watkina, spent Mon
day night In Medford.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Aikei were
Ashland visitors Sunday.
Miss Luoy Kent, of Wellen, was a
Medford visitor Monday,
R. W. Christian waa in Medford.
from Foots oreek Tuesday.
Fred L. Champlln was in town
from Foots oreek Monday.
County Judge Dunn waa in Medford
on business a tew days since.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ti. Gay op
from Central Point Satuiday.
E. O. Weioh, of Asbestos, was in
Medford on bnsiness Monday.
L. W. Fansher, of Talent, waa in
Medford on business Tuesday.
Mr. and Mra. Edgar Hater are in
San Franolsco for a sbort stay.
W. W. Parker, of Big Butte, waa In
Medford Monday upon business.
J. M. Saott, a Glendale miner, waa
among Medford friends this week.
O. B. RosteL of Central Point, was
in Medford on business Saturday.
Mra. H. E. Gale and children are
visiting Ashland trlends this week.
T. E, Nlobols, of Eagle Point, waa
in Medford on business Wednesday.
R. B. Dow, oounty reoorder, was in
Medford from Jacksonville Monday.
Albert Rasman, of Red Bluff, Calif.,
is in Medford with a view to locating.
ttobinson Wrlgbt returned from a
trip to Butte creek a few days since.
Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Lance, of Foots
oreek, were Medford visitors Wednes
day. O. L. Reames, of Jacksonville, made
Ashland a protesslonal visit Wednes
day. '
Wesley Green lettjWednesday morn
ing for San Franoisoo on a business
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Enyart returned
Sunday evening from a trip to the
north,
John T. Dnggan, one of (the promi
nent farmers ot Sams Valley, waa in
Medford Tuesday.
John King.- of Pendure, Nebraska,
is paying a visit to Mb brother-ln-
law, G. P. Lindley.
John Patrick, of Grants Pass, was
in Medford Tuesday upon a viBit to
his Grand' Army oomrades.
Dr. and Mra. H P. Hargrove return
ed TueBday evening from tbelr several
weeks' visit in California.
John D. Olwell, wbo has been in
the east for the past several weeks,
returned to Medtord Sunday.
T. E, Hills, of Ashland, department
obmmander of tbe G. A. R., for Ore-
giSn, wbb in Medford Monday.
Frank Johnson, who ia now looated
at Oakland, Calif ,1s malting relatives
and friends in Medford a visit.
Ed. Tryer is over from Williams. It
1b not improbable that be will return
to Medford for permanent residence.
Mrs. Weeks and her daughter, Mrs.
Orr, returned Tuesday from a several
months' visit to their old home In On
tario. F. A. Ken ward and son, of St.
Paul, Minnesota, are in Medford,
looking tbe country over with a view
to locating.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Gray, of Pay-
ett, Idaho, arrived in Medford last
week and expeot to make this oity
their future home.
Dr. Hubs and H. M. Branson, of
Salem, Oregon, are in Medford, look
ing for a location. They are acquaint
ances of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hollis.
T. H. B. Tsylor, of WoodvlUe, wss
In the city Wednesday, accompanied
by his fatber-ln-law, H. J. Booker,
wbo was before the pension examin
ing board.
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Reddy are being
visited by Mr. land Mis. Mahon, of
Moyle, B. O., who are relatives of
Mrs. Reddy. Monday they made
Jacksonville a visit.
Miss Clara Klohardaon, of Beagle,
Bpeat Monday night In Medford. Sbe
was accompanied borne Tuesday by
her sister, Miss Elizabeth, who will
make a snort visit with home folks.
Bert Hooker, who had his leg brok
en by a fall from a building some time
ago, Is able to navigate on orutohes,
Bert has bad a pretty hard seige of It
and his friends are all glad to see blm
aoout again.
Casblor G. R. Lindley and family
returned Tuesday from Portland. Mr,
Lindley Is Improving rapidly, but It
will be eevtral weeks before ho is able
to bo at bis plaoe of duty In the Jack
son County Bank.
J. M. Whipple, of Woodvllle, has
retired from the race for the Repuo
.. For
AMERICAN, Woven Wire!
Fence
ELWOOD, Woven Wire
Fence
PICKET
Fence
BOARD
Fence
OR ANT
fence
For Any Purpose
See
IOWA LIMBER
AND BOX CO.
Weeks & Baker
Undertakers
and
Embalmers
lioan UOIfliaatian for representative,
which leaves just two candidates in
the oontest J. W. Perkins, ot Med
ford, and H. D. Kubll, of Appegate.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bush arrived
from the east Sunday, on a visit to
relatives of Mrs. Bush (nee Miss Ella
Hanley) in this seotlon. Mr. Bush is
a mining man and baa been operating
in Central America for the past sev
eral years. Mr. and Mrs. BuBh left
Tuesday on their roturn to Central
America and were accompanied by
Mrs. Bush's neioe, Miss Martha Han
ley, who will make her future home
with them.
The Western Oregon Orchard
Company, throueh their iannnt..
tive, Fred Lundahl, on Wednesday
puronasea over 20,000 fruit treos from
L. E. Hoover. There were 11,000 ap
ples, 8000 pears and 1800 mlxod troes.
All money taken In at tha ni
two entertainments of the public
iti.an
ALL THE
ffi?w SPRING STYLES
In Hats, Fresh from
the Latest Blocks
Pears and Buff Mixtures Prevail
REMEMBER, WE BUY
OUR HATS
DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY
NUF
We have the only band initial
machine in Medford
"Sfte Toggery"
Hatters and Men's Outfitters
school oourse will be olear gain for
the school library, as all' expenses are
now paid.
Maroh kept up traditions by
'ooming iu like a lamb" and depart
ing like a wbole menagerie of lions,
Columbia River Dammed.
MILKS, Wash., April 1,-Tne Black.
Hole CUO, containing 100 acres of
land, heavily timbered, slid into the
Columbia river on Thursday after
hood. The slide bctmtfed at China
Rapids, six miles south of Jerome, on
the Oolville reservatioh, where a sim
ilar Blide took plaoe on June 24tb. last.
The tremendous mass of earth dis
turbed Blled tbe river channel and
rose seventy-live feet on the opposite
bank. Tbe flow of the great river wsb
dammed lor two hours, until tbe
powerful current forced Its way
through the debris. Since then tbe
river has been deeply tinged with
mud.
The river baoked up for eight miles.
The 'sweep of water washed away a
cabin owned by Dan Laydon, a home
steader. Laydon was drawn Into the
river and then thrown upon the bank
by a wave. His hip was dlsloouttd.
The flood alsc oarried away the ferry
at Jerome.
Black HoloJUlKF was a huge bank of
blaok loam. Undermining by the
swift ourrent is preaumed to have
oausod the landslide.
Subsoribe for The Mail.
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