The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909, October 19, 1906, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextVANDYKE'S We are showing, this week, a complete line of PINK UNDICRWEAR in WOOL, COTTON '. and MIXED GOODS ' ' NOTE THESE EXCEPTIONAL QUOTATIONS Ladies Vests and drawers, medium wt.' white cotton '. 50c a garment Same in flueue lined at 50 and 75 cents a . garment " wool at 50c, and silk and wool $1.25 a ; " " " heavy wool at $1 50 per garment Ladies Union Suits at $100 and $1.25 ; a garment Children's Underwear in fleece lined cotton and in wool lined drawers and shirts, all sizes Men's Wool Shirts and Drawers at $1.25 a garment Men's Cotton Shirts and Drawers' at 50o u garment CONE IN AND LET US SHOW YOU THESE QOODS. THEIR ' VALUE SELLS THEM. J. G. Van Dyke & Co., Sole Agents, Medford, Oregon. : I See riedford Furniture Co. ; Housef urnis'jers and Undertakers J Day Phone 353 Night Hnone 115 J. H. Fitzgerald, manager of the Rogue River Valley Meotrloal Uon struotlon Company, reports great ao tivlty in bis line and It la not to be wondered at with all the building there is going on right now in Med ford. This company has now In hand the wiling of the new Jackson County Bank, the new Medford National Bank, the Hotel Nash, in whioh lat ter there will be Installed a return oall system the only system in South ern Oregon. ThiB oonoern haB al ready Installed a system In the first National Bank and besides theBe the oompany has a number of residenoes whioh they are wiring, among which are the new Porter, Osenbrugge and Brandenburg residenoes. . Hutohison & Lumsden have last reoeived a great quantity of the fam ous Homestead sorghum Rogue river product. 0-2t The. tickets for "Hamlet, Prlnoe of Denmark," to be given Saturday night, October - 20th, by Prof. B. F. Mulkey, of the Ashland State Nor mal, are on sale at Haskins' drng store. The tiokets are 33 oents, which secures a reserved seat The seatB .cannot be reserved until Saturday morning. Any one buying a tioket before that time oan go to Haskins' drug Bto-e baturaay ana onoose meir seat. To hear this great drama, by one of our own truly great men and dramatists, is an opportunity none can afford to miss. Our candles are fresh every other day buy the fresh made kind costs no more and It is much healthier at Karnes & Hitter, J. U. Martin brought in a number of boxes of Winter Nellis pears and a varioty' of apples from the Wilhlte orchard Wednesday The fruit, whioh was especially fine, was grown on the Wilhite plaoe, in tho Antlooh diatriot, near Table Rook. For sale Desirable residence,- or resldenne property, all in line looa tion. Enquire at this ollioo. 3(j-tf We detest shouting and, "Blowing Your Own Horn," but we can't help feeling a sense of pride at the Super ior Merits possessed by the Groceries we handle. If you wish to purchase Gro ceries that are fresh, whole some and appetizing, we have every reason to believe that this is the place to get them. Let us supply you dailv vou will . And OUT f prices very reasonable. Roberts & Reagan Phone, 373. CITY -HAPPENINQS when the members of Weatonka Tribe No. 30, of the Improved Order of Redmen, get in line for a good time there is always something do lug. These boya never do anything In a small way. There is a big bunoh of them and they are a unit for aotlon when it comes np to getting busy; They are now advtrtising a grand Halloween ball, at Angle's opera house. Already neatly two hundred tickets have been sold and there is evety indication that this event will be more largely attended than any of its kind ever given In Medford. . The Helman orobestra, of Ashland, has been engaged to furnish music, Tbls oroheBtra is famous for Its ex cellent music all over Southern Ore gon, and an announcement that musio ia to be furnished by its members is a guarantee that the best there is to be bad will be served, and this faot further guarantees a big attendance of those wbo enjoy a good danoe. ' The tickets are only fifty oeutB per couple and some of the Kedmen will undoubtedly give you an opportunity to invest O. T. Noe, of Ontario, Oregon, has purohased Geo. Colfenbury's bar ber sbop in this oity and took posses sion last Monday. . Mr. Noe is a very pleasant gvntleman to meet and is a nrst-olass workman. He will retain in his employ Messrs. Ray Bunoh and O. M. Smith, both of whom are good woi kmen. The prioe paid was $2000. Mr. Coffenbury haB not determined as yet what he will 'do. Qeorge is sure ly an artist with the razor and shears and during his stay here he baa made many friends as has also Mrs, Cof fenbury, whole a most exoellent lady. For rent An elegant suite of rooms, furnished or unfurniBbed. Well fitted for baohelor's apartments. East Medford, neai the bridge. 40-2t - Messrs. White & Scott, proprietors of the Medford roller skating rink, are advertising tnat on eaob week day afternoons, exoept Saturday, between tha hnnra n( ,... nrt th . will be open to sohool boys and glrlB exclusively and that the price for skates will be fifteen cents. Roller skating, is good exeroiae for boys and girls when not in indulged in to ex cess and when there are restraints placed over them as to boistrousnesB, and at times when persons of their age may with consistency indulge in that pastime and reoreation. For rent 1200 aores of land under renoe. Good stook and general farm-, ing land. Oood, liberal proposition given Borne one to eet out and oare for 50 to 100 acres of orohard for five years. Wm. Scott, Agate.Oregon. 39-3 Mr. Wilder, the strawberry man, reports that he has sold 81000 worth of strawberries this season from ons balf aore of plants which are in fnll bearing and from half aore which will not be in full bearing un til next season. He Is now supplying tbe Medford market with as fine, lus oious berriea as ever grew and if he grew twice as many of them there would still be an unsatisfied longing for more in this town alone. Another car of the famous "Blue Ribbon" hard wheat flour at E. N. Warner's Double Front Grocery, 30-tf. Rev. W, O. Reuter, thet new pas tor of the M. E. ohuroh, preached two very able sermons last Sunday in this city. The ohuroh was well filled at both morning and evening aervioes, Tbe reverend gentleman is indeed an able speaker and a very logioal rea soner. Tbere is foroe and honest oonvlotlon In every remark, Ex cerpts from his first sermon in Med ford will appear in the next lssae of this paper. Alfalfa and grain bay. Monroe fc Miller Messrs. Joseph Brown, Ed. Evanson and Merchants H. O. Garnatt and W. F. liaaos enjoyed a Mn3 day's fish ing at Rogue river Tuesday and whilA nil fanr.tirua nf tha t.rn toava f m eniovad daba vata mnrA nn r.hnn tbe exoellent plonio dinner. Wanted A partner to buy one third interest In an honest, legitimate business. Big profits. Must have 81000 and willing to work. Address L., care of The Mail, 10-tf I On Toeaday evening, Ootober 16th, Prof. B. F, Mulkey, of the Ashland Stat Normal, addressed the "Young Amerloan Olub," of the Presbyterian oburcb, on tho lessons of nature. The boys invited "Queen Esther's Olub" and other friends to be pres ent at their meeting. About seventy- Hve persona listened attentively and wltb delight to tbe address of Prof. Mulkey, whose personality and way of saying things is aa Interesting aa what he baa to say. Prof. Mnlkey demonstrated his ability to meet tbe young people and proved himself an Instructor of tbe blgbgest order. ' It is our belief tbat tbe people are not yet oonsoioas of tbe greatness of tne man who la at the head of our State Normal at Ashland. These clubs are making an effort to open tbe way tor the fulleat life of tbe young pnople within the cburoh. Walter Merriok, tbe president of the Boys' Olub,. pre sided very graoefully and Introduced Prof, Mulkey. ... For Sale Oldsmobilet model 190D, will carry four persons j In good con dition. Will demonstrate. Reason for selling have ordered light Run about. Apply to Dr E, B. PiokeL Tbe members of the M. K ohuroh gave a xeoeptloo to their new pastor, Rev. W. O. Reuter, and his family at tbe parsonage Friday evening of last week. There was a good attendance of membera of the ohuroh and a very pleasant evening was spent in glad handshaking and entertaining con verse. Mr. Renter gave a short, ap propriate; address, and all were glad to be present and glad of the occasion whiob brought them together. See K N. Warner for alfalfa and rye seed. D. O. Wilson, who, a few weeks ago purohased 200 acres of th Done gan ranoh, in Sams Valley, is feeling pretty good over bis purchase in fact he 1b satisfied he will be able to make of this place a model fruit farm. There are sixteen aores of an old orohard now on the I'lace, and this winter Mr. Wilson will set out eighty 'or one hundred acres of pear and ap ple trees. ' For sale Four work horses, har ness and wagon. Inquire of Frank Kedden, at JaoKson uouncy nanic. M. A Edsall has sold his 176 aore farm, situated south and west of the Voorhles orohards, to J. W. Davis, of Portland, I the consideration being 818,000. ' This sale waB made by H. F, Meader. It la understood tbat Mr, Davis' intentions are to plant the greater part of the land to orchard. . Ask your grooer for Rogue River Jreamery Dutter iu -entB per square Dr. F. O. Page haB purohased from f. W. Streets his 100 aore tract of land, situated south of Medford, near the Weeks & Orr new orohard. The price paid was 810,000. Tbere are now twenty-two aores of young oroh ard growing on thejland and Mr. Page will undoubtedly plant a good part of tbe rest of it to trees. Medford now has the most un-to date abstract system in this oounty See JackBon County Abstraot Oo. Falm-Neldermeyer building. 2-tf The Southern Oregon Granite Co., baa recently installed a traveling oiane for use In moving heavy pieces of marble and granite. This firm is doing all kinds of business these days. They have five men at work on monu mental and building work, and are endeavoring to secure more help. mostly in bearing fruit, 84500. - See W. . T. lora. Miss Mae Elwood is suffering from the effects of having her tonsils removed, which operation was per formed by Dr. Oorpron on Tuesday of this week. 31 aores, 12 in alfalfa, two miles from railroad, ijy aores In cultivation. with Irrigation for two orops, for Bdiuu, cor saie oy w. x. lorn. Elvin Crntohfield, formerly Of Medford, passed through the valley this week, en route from Albany, Ore Ron, to Texaa, whither ne goes' to visit his father, Rev. Crutohfleld. All kinds of bake stuff Vienna Bakery. Call 'phone 406 and have goods delivered. Herb Crouoh arrived in Medford Tuesday evening for a few days' stay witb friends. He 1b living in San Franoisoo and reports times lively there. , Fresh bread made daily at Vienna Bakery Call 'pbone 406 and have all your bake stun delivered promptly. Mrs. A. B. Kelsey, of Mrytle creek, is in Medford on a viBit to Merohant J. P. Roberts and family. - Wanted GOOD miloh oow. En quire at Medford oreamerv. 35-tf 500 LOTS OR MORE. Flour $1.70 per 100 lbs Rolled Barley. $1.30 per " lbs Middlings $1.25 per " lbs Mill F.eed $1.10 per " lbs Bran. .90 per " lbs LESS THAN 500 LOTS. Flour... $2.00 per 100 lbs Rolled Barley. . $1.50 per " IbB Middlings $1.50 per " lbs Mill Feed $1.30 per " lbs Bran.,., ..... $1.10 per " lbs MEDFORD FLUUR MILLS. MILL PRICES. MORE FRUITS One of the prettiest sights at- tbe exhibit building Is tbe three foot branoh from a Bennett's Seedling tree, on which tbere are just an even twen ty as large and perfect apples as ever grew. Tbere is not an apple on tne branch wbtob will not paok 3. These, were brought In by S. L. Ben nett, wbo is tbe originator of the Ben nett Seedling an apple which is fast winning favor in the fruit world, T. B, Hlglnbotham has also con tributed soma very prstty samples of an apple grown on tbe Ben. Hlgin- Dotham place, on upper Rogue river. These apples are without a name not beoause tbey are not wurtby of one, but beoause that a number of our best orobaid men have not been able to agree as to tbe variety In whioh they should be olassed. Tbey are very large, a bright red oolor, and resemble to some extent a Ben Davis, but tbey are not of tbat fam ily. Tbey are good three and a half tier, very firm and incidentally are as pretty to look upon as a well col ored Spitz, Will someone give them a name or rather oall them by their correct name? J. H. Dally, of Eagle Point, has bronght in a plate of the best colored Spltzenbergs shown this season and tber are good, merchantable size. A plate of Seek No Fartoer apples from Jonn Farley's orohard, in the Meadows oonntry, is also good to look upon. Ic was from this orohard that, years ago, Senator Stanford se cured, eaob season his winter's sup ply' of ohoioe fruit fruit like the Callfornlans could nqt grow. Mr. Daily has also on exhibition Sne plates of Lawvers, or Delaware Reds and Swaara apples. S. B. Holmes haB brought in several fine Bam pies of Idaho pears. These are large and look very toothsome, but his brother, W. M. Holmes, bas turned the key in the fruit cabinet, and so far as The Mail reporters know these pears are only good to look upon. H. U Robinson has on exhibition a squaBb which measures five feet and four inohes in clroumference, Mrs. Qeorge N. Smith has broubgt In a line bouquet of roaes and her hus band several hue Jonathan apples from tneir Yankee oreek home. East Medford Items. Miss Daisy Huffer, of Jacksonville, was among friend.) here Friday. ' Henry Moyer ib quite sick at the home of G. P, Lindley. . Welborn Beeson and wife, of Talent, were guests Saturday of Capt. Raw- Hugs and wife, ' MIbs Mamie Qowland visited friends atXiold Ray. Saturday and Sunday. Mrs, Geo. Garrett, of Butte oreek, la visiting with her parents,' Geo. W Niohois and wife. Q. P, Lindley has sold to Mr, Knapp, a reoent arrlvaljfrom the east, one lot' adjoining .his residence on East Seventh street and Mr.,'Knapp 1b building tbereon for a borne. . The framework on Dee Robert's new dwelling Is up and every effort will be put forth to onolose the same aa soon as possible. Trfls bouse la on tbe oounty road whioh intersects East Seventh street. J. H. Butler bought' this' week of P. tl. Halley a house and lot on 1 Btreet, West Side, near Dr. Keene's real clenoe, and will improve the same for a nome. Invitations are out announcing tbe marriage of one of East Medford'e most estimable as well as most love able ot young ladieB, MIbs Katherlne Angle, to Mr. Earl Gaddis, onr popu lar and enterprising young oreamery man. The wedding will take paoe at the home of the bride elect on Tues day, Ootober 80th, at 8 o'olook p. m, AMONU THE CHURCHES. PRESBYTERIAN OHUROH. Preaohing next Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 :30 p. m. Sunday sohool at 10 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. "Tbe Young Amerioan Club' Tuesdays at 7 :30 p. m, "Tbe Queen Esther ulub" Saturdays at 2:30 p. m. Ladle ' Aid Tuesdays at 2 p. m, A weloome and a seat awaits you. All are oordiauy invited. WESTON F. SHIELDS, Pastor. M. B. CHURCH "The Worid'a Greatest Man before Christ" will be Rev. Reuter's subjeot at the Methodist Episcopal ohuroh next Sabbath morning. At night the subject will be "The Fight for Hea ven." All are invited. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Rev. D. C. Kellems, of Eugene, will preach In the Christian ohuroh next Sunday, morning and evenlne. A cordial Invitation is extended to'all to attend. OHKI8T1AN SdlBjrCR 8ERVIORS. Obrlstiaa Suience services are held every Sunday at 11 a. m., at the Com mercial Club rooms, Subjeot of les- son-sermnn for Sunday, Ootober 2lBt, Probation after Death," All are cordially invited. H. O. Qarnett, the hardware man, wants you to make a guess on tho number of stoves aad ranges he will sell between two given dates. His guess soheme is folly explained In this paper in "His Guiding Star" article, ' -, . Mr. and Mrs, G. W. Darnell. of.Col- ville, Wash., arrived in Medfonl Thursday for a visit to bis brother, J. K. Darnell, and family. T FOR H DEER A peculiarly distressing accident, resulting in the death of Edgar Rob Inson, of Medford, ooonrred in tbe Elk oreek country on upper Rogue river last Thursday morning. " Perry D. Scott, his three nenhews. Albert, Edgar and Leonard Robinson and Ed. Pierce were deer bunting on Elk oreek. Leaving Fleroe in camp the four started out together, but In the thick weather Albert became sep arated from bis companions and lost his bearing. Hearing a orash in tbe underbrush be hastily fired at an In distinct object whioh he thought to be a deer. Following the sbot he ran to tbe spot and was horrified to find that tbe ball bad passed through tbe body of bla brother Edgar, killing blm Instantly. His companions, wbo wete close by, oarried the body to oamp and subsequently to Medford, where an Inquest was held by Coroner Kellogg and a jury oomposed of Messrs. Ohas. Boaidman, D. H, Mil ler, Spenoer Cbllders, H. H. Harvey, E. F. Winkler and E, P. Bennett. After viewing the remains and taking tbe testimony of tbe members of the party, a verdict of "acoidentaldeath" was returned. The case la especially sad as tho de ceased, aa well as the grief-stricken brother,are especially esteemed in tbls community. Tbe deceased waa a son of Mr. and Mrs,- H. L. Robinson, of Medford, and was a member of the Christian ohuroh and the M, W. A., under tbe auspices of which tbe fun eral was oonduoted. City Council Proceedings. An adjourned meeting of the Med ford city oonnoll wbb held on Tuesday evening of this week at whioh thre were present Mayor Howard, Couuoll- men Osenbrugge, Trowbridge, John son and Sears and Recorder Collins. The reports of Treasurer Jacobs and Reoorder Collins were read and approved. Bids were opened for the construc tion of the septlo tank. Only two bida were presented, they being those of G. W, Priddy tor 83248 and Rein hart & OlweU for 82872. The last named bid was accepted. Tbe petition of White & Scott for. permission to run their roller skating rink on Sunday waa laid on the table until Thursday night, , Tbe petition of J, M. Ebe for a permit to ereot a small building at the near of KarneB & Rltter's store was laid on tbe table, Upon motion tne reoorder was au thorized to draw a warrant for fCO in payment for a typewriter for use in tuS recorder's office. He was also dl- ieoted to purobase a letter press and oopying book, The street commissioner's and oity engineer's reports were approved. A warrant was ordered . drawn tor 8426.40 in favor or Reinhart & Atwell for payment of cement sidewalk on Seventh street, along side of oity pro erty. Meeting adjourned until Thursday evening. ' A Few Medford Memo, . BY PIONEER. . . E. C. Pomeroy and eon, Thomas, made us a brief oall Monday, while In the oity buying winter supplies. Mr. Shell and family, of Nortn Med ford, have moved Into their pretty new cottage. Ed. Briscoe, the frail croek lumber marobant, is delivering bis dear luffi ber to the Iowa Lumber & Box Fao tory. I. J. Stacy, tbeG. A. R. veteran, of Chapparal diBtrlct, who reaently sold bis farm, bas bought tbe J. W. Mer rltt farm, on Rogue river, formerly known as tbe Tom Curry piaoe. Mr. and - Mrs. A, E. Wilson and daughter, Alice, of Eagle Point, were visiting in the oity Saturday and Sun day, gueBts of Mrs, Wilson's father, Mr, and Mrs. W. T. Houston and daughter, Florence, ot Trail, tarried In tbe oity Friday night. Miss F. took the evening train for Grants Pass, where she is engaged to teach a three months' term of sonool. The northern portion of our oity presents a lively Boene dotted -with tents, houses and some oamp llros. Some are for rest to themselves and jaded stock from long journeys, otuers for work and permanent location. Married - At the home of the bilde's father, J, W. Davis, of Griffin oreek, Ootober 1, 1006, Henry H. Sergeant and Miss Josephine Davis, ;' In the presence-of the family and a few in timate friends, Rev. J. L, Adams officiating. Grandma Whitney, of North C street, met wltb quite a painful acol dent Saturday by tripping and falling bruising and otherwise injuring her self. She is very feeble at this writ- ng. . Rev W, F. Shields bolng out of the oity last Sunday the pulpit of the Presbyterian cburoh In tbe morning was occupied by Hon. W. H. Gore. Hia text wbb from a passage found In the 8th chapter of Romans and was: Now, if man bas not tbe spirit of Christ he Is none of Ills," ' Mr, Gore delivered a very earnest and thought fnl sorrron, '.which wna full of Interest, especially because of the faot'tliat the speakor was oonversnnt with bis sub jeot and booause he applied it in a sense intendod to bettor the man himself and this In turn to pave a way to the betterment of the spirit, and of things spiritual, ' ;,. COMING. - ; ; .. . : .. . . .- Before and After November First, Soaking Rains and your Roof will Leak. We have the SHINGLES . m IOWA LUMBER AND BOX CO. Mr. Willard at the Opera House A much smaller audience than was deserved greeted Mr. Willard at tbe opera Douse Wednesday evening in his prodnotion of "Monte Oriato." It waa the initial performance qf, a tbree-night engagement and should have been more universally patron ized, Tbe play was etrgog- find rey well produoed. Mr. Willard, using his iioh bass voioe to the very best advantagegave a foroefoi interpretation of Monte Oilsto, commanding tbe undivided attention or bis audienoe at ali times. The oompany supporting Mr. Willard is very good and should reoeive recog nition by tbe theatre going public of Medfos'd, Thursdav ninht'a bill wai "A West. ern Gentleman," one of the great American comedy-dramaB piaturlng life In the early days of Caliiornla, picturesque characters, love interests auu uumeay aDouna, maKing"A West ern Gentleman" one of the strongest plays of its kind ever produced. Fri day ulgnt "Dr. Jekylland Mr, Hyde" 'will be presented, This is one of Mr. Willard's strongest interpretations and should prove a great drawing card in this oity. Tiokets now sell ing at liBBklus' drug store. -"-Wanted Hnnra M ' naahiva nn dress "B", oare Mall, Modfor'd, or G. H Griffin, Merlin. Guaranteed Forest Reserve scrip for eale, In large or small quantities, bvFrmilrR Alia,. .....; r -V ..J, u,,ObUUO UtOI UUUU Ofllce, Rosoburir, Oregon. Will place hiub ior non-roaidont purchasers. Yours for every thins New and Up-To-Date Tog'g'ery Bill's Store Medford's Fashion 5tore for Men , Advertised Letter List. Fnllnwins In ft llflt mt IftttnrR rmftlnir tin. called (or at tbe Medtord postoflloe on Oot. 18, IMS, Brian, Vlrsol Fletober, Mrs Judd. MnU B Bunoh, F. 8. , Hobnon. Wm T I Kins, HlisJulla . Martin, Bimer ' Smith, KM, -' , Wllllsmi, Sfrs iff SI mafuder. Mr Ivan I'ilrker.phM, . limn, wp Albert J, 1119 , I, w , racKftgcs Anderson, FP . Fliher. Wm P A obarge or one oent will be made uV" ' uvery 01 slum ui me bdovo tellers. ice aoovo letters, r g tor any of tbe abQ 'Advertised," J L. M WOODFORD. P' reraone caning i wilt ptQSBe any .... A. County Treasurer's 5econf Opbicb of County Thbv ' OF Jackson County, Oh Jacksonville, orboon, Kotico la borcby given tbat.ther the county treasury for the redr outstanding oounty warrants . December 10. 1801, to January 6 Inclusive. Intcreat on tbu'-aan after tbe abovo date. . James m. C j. lS,ver -r Notice. t SB w All parties' delinquent on wa' lights will have water or Ourrei off on the 12th inst, and a onar 50 oents and ali arrearages will t Ieoted before servioe will be insv again. By order and ordinance of oity co1, oil. 1 BEN J. M. OOLLI-NU, City Reoorder If your watoh or olook la out of ', order, take it to B. N. Butler. He has all the necessary tools, matorlal ! and experience to do good work, and he does It. 12-tf .