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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 1908)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL (From Wednesday'! Dally.) Dr. C. K. Kay returned yesterday from Newport. H. R. Brown of Hastings, Neb., left yesterday for hit home. J. H. Itobb of Portland visited In Medford yesterday with H. Mi'ti and family. Sirs. C. E. Becht left yesterday for Seattle. Mrs. Becbt vas formerly Mrs. II. M. Coss. Miss 3. Booker of Woodvlle was the guest of Mrs. H. O. Wortman In iMedford yesterday. William Crowell, son o. H. M. Crowell of San Fr&nclsco, Is In Med ford visiting relatives. Clarence Noe and family and the family of G. F. Llnxwller returned Saturday from their outing at Butte Falls. Miss Blance Darby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darby of Grif fin creek, Is quite ill ifllh fever. Dr. llargrave Is in attendance. D. L. Lanton and family, Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Forbes and C. T. Forbes reft yesteday for Crescent City for a few weeks' outing. D. H. Miller and wife and D. P. Myler and sister leave this morning for a month's outing on upper Rogue river. They will camp near the Gor don place. F. M. Wilson, who Is lying serious ly 111 at his home on South Central avenue, was reported last night have passed quite an encouraging day yesterday. Jeweler B. N. Buller, his daughter, Jevenesse, and granddaughter, Ruth Brown, and H. O. Hougbson, man ager of the Nason Paint company, will leave today for an outing at Crater Lake. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Isaacs are up on Rogue river enjoying a few days' camping and fishing. G. F. Llnxwller, who drove them out, reported upon his return that while his horses were feeding Blllie caught five fine fish. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Caddis, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rosenbaum, Mrs. A. L. Stewart (nee Mabel Jones), Misses F. Piatt an dThomas Howard will Prue and Bernlce Angle. Messrs. H. leave today for a three weeks' outing at Crater Lake, Pelican Bay and Odessa. Miss Jennie M. Stewart, an artlat and designer of considerable note. In Chicago, has been In Medford tbls week paying a visit to her uncle, F. M. Stewart, and other relatives. The lady left yesterday for Oakland and Los Angeles. She has been making a tour of the Pacific coas. and has de cided to locate In Seattle Just as soon as she can close up her business af fairs in Chicago. (From Thursday's Dally.) Dr C. R. Ray left last night for Portland. J. H. Butler and family have re turned from their outing in Blue canyon. S. C. Collins and mother returned last night to tbetr home at Van couver, Wash. A. Hubbard and family and Wal lace Woods and family will leave thu morning for Dead Indian springs. C. C. McClindon, an old and well known citizen of the valley, was up from bis home at Gold Hill yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Warner and Lewis Warner returned yesterday from a three weeks' outing at Camp Nick. H. U. Lumsden came down y ester- day f rom Colestln, where he has been spending a few days with his family. Mrs. Lumsden will remain there for an Indefinite period. We ere pleased to note that she is much Improved in health. CHRISTMAS Only comes once a year, but birth days and weddings occur at all times When selecting presents for your friends you can do no better than to look over our fine line of Glass and China A large, new assortment to choose from and more coming every day. 5c and 10c COUNTERS The Best Teas, Coffees, Extracts and Baking Powder on the mar ket at the RIGHT PRICES No. 25 won our prize last month. Who has it? MEDFORD TEA a COFFEE HOUSE 216 West Sevnth Street PHONE 1051 OIUR ANNUAL AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE IS: ON We must make room for our Winter Goods that will soon arrive. These prices talk, and they tell you of great bargains. Compare them with others. Do not miss this opportunity. Men's Nettleton Patent Oxfords Men's Nettleton Tan Oxfores Men's Nettleton Vici Kid Oxfords Men's Nettleton Gun Metal Oxfords Crawford's Patents, Tans and Gun regular price $4.00, Full Double Sole Vici at W. R. Ewbank and family have re turned frem Newport, where they have been sending tbe past two weeks. Johnny Wilkinson left last night for Newport, in answer to a telegram announcing the serious Illness of b's mother. Leon Evans, wife and child went to Woodvllle yesterday on business and pleasure. They will be away sev eral daya. C. D. Vincent, I. L. Hamilton and V. T. McCray returned Tuesday night from a tour of inspection over tne Pish lake ditch line. J. H. Bothwell left last night for Nebraska, to be absent a few weeks, when he will return and look after hli land interests here. F. E. Redden and his mother, Mrs. J. W. Redden, and Alfred Flynn left at 3 o'clock tbls morning for an 0111 lng at Dead Indian springs. F. H. Page, the well and favorably known fruit and commission merchant of Portland, has been in the valley for a brief visit. He returned home yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Russell and son, Paul, Harry Ling and Miss Edna Ward will leave today for Crater Lake and Pelican Bay. Miss Ward Is from Eugene. The families of H. H. Taylor, W. A. Stewart, and J. N. Hockersmith com posed a party who yesterday started Dead Indian springs. Thel will be away about two weeks. Mrs. Susie Perry, accompanied by her brother, John Sanger, and wife, went out to Eagle Point yesterday to visit for a few days with Mrs. Perry's daughters, Mrs. J. W. Grover and Mrs. J. T. Nichols, and other old-time friends. W. S. Snyder of Ethan, S. D., left last night for his home. He has trav eled quite extensively over the coast country, and to a Morning Mail re porter he said: "I like your coun try, and you need not be surprised to see me back here again." Several old soldiers from Ashland and other places hereabouts were In the city yesterday to appear before the medical examining board, but ow ing to tbe absence of Dr. Seely from tbe city no meeting of the board ih held, and the old soldiers will be compelled to return at some future time. Miss Delia Picket, sister of Dr. E. B. Picket of this city, who has ben in tbe valley for several weeks visiting her many friends, started yesterday on her return to Douglas, Alaska, where she is principal of the public schools. She will stop enroute at Regulaf Price Now S6.00 $4.75 16.00 $4.50 $5.50 $4.25 $5.50 $4.25 Metal Oxfords now selling at $3.25 Shoes regular $4.00 values - - $3.25 Eugene and Portland, where she has many warm friends. We are informed that Contractor F. J. Rhinehart has the brick on the ground and will commence work on the Phoenix school building next week. James McConnachle, who iuvested in some property nere last fall aud who has been spending some time in California, bas left for his former home In Medford, N. D. He Intends to settle up bis business there and re turn to make bis home here. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mathers of Phoenix, Ariz., were In Medford yr.- etrday. Mr. Mathers lived In this county 30 years ago, on a farm ea3t of where Medford now stands. H? was here looking for some of his old- time acquaintances, among whom was Fred Bombury, now deceased, but he ound none of the old familiar faces not one. DEAD INDIAN hl'RIMiS. T. E. Pottinger and G. P. Llndley came In last evening from Dead In dian springs. They report that there are about 60 or 70 people from this locality camped there, and that all are enjoying themselves In great shape. They have not bad much ex perience in mountain outings, so fail ed to supply themselves with a req uisite quantity of provisions, hence the necessity of this trip In. They will stock up today and again hike out for the cool shade and mineral waterB of that region, where they ex pect to remain several weeks yet. DAYMON AND PYTHIAS. Roy Robison let his angry passions rise yesterday and used some lan guage to bis employer. A. Sloan, tbe drayman, which was far more em phatic than polite. Shortly after Robinson appeared before Recorder Collins and was fined the sum of $r. As he did not have the amount with him, Roy was Just having visions of going to Jail when something unlock ed for happened. "How much do you want?" In quired Mr. Sloan. He was informed and immediately paid the amount into the city treasury. The two men then shook hands and walked awr gether, apparently the very best of friends. CANNOT GET THEM. W. H. West of the W. H. WeBt Em ployment agency of this eity reports that he has been trying hard to se cure 40 men to work In the logging camps and woods at $60 per month, but cannot get them. He says that there are a number of Idle men camp ing Just outside the city, and he vent there and tried to get some of them. He found, however, that uey pre ferred living on some of the farmers' chickens better than working. Mr. West Is not asking any fee whatever from the men he Is trying to hire on this Job, but that fact does not appear to make any difference. ANTI-SALOON CASE. Attorney W. M. Colvlg, who re turned Sunday from Salem, where be went In the Interests of the ad vancement of the anti-saloon appeal case, reports that he was unsuccess ful In having the case advanced to a hearing In the 8 uptime court before the usual summer vacation of the court, but he was successful, how- ever, in having the case placed for the very first one on the docket at the opening of that court on Octo ber 7. This means that Jackson county will be "wet," at least until the ap peal has been heard. This Is not Just what Mr. Colvlg had hoped for, but when Judge Bean gave him an Idea of the amount of work that court had ahead of It, he considered him self fortunate In getting the date fixed as early as he did. For Sale. An Ideal 10-acre home, 5 acres in cultivation. 3 In atfplfa, good blue so! I, house and good well, one-fourth of mile from depot, church and fli'onl. Adtre?B Bov ". Woorlvtll Oregon. 17-tf Ladies' Patent Oxfords, $4.00 values at $2.95 Ladies' Patent and Kid Oxfords, $3 .50 values at $2.85 Ladies' $3.00 and $3.50 Kid Hand Turned $2-60 -Low-Heel Patent Oxfords, regular $2.50 values at $1.80 Ladies' Patent Hand Turned Shoes, regular $5.00 values at $3.90 LadiW Patent Button Welt, regular $5.00, now $3.90 Ladies, Kid Button, Hand Turned Shoes, regular $3 50, now $2.95 Ladies' Canvas Shoes and Oxfords, $1,50 and $2 00, now $1.00 and $1.60 SMITH H. M. COSH ARRESTED. H. M. Coss of this city was arrested yesterday, charged with a statutory crime. The complaint was filed In Justice Rox's court In Jacksonville by Clara Staggs. The arrest waa mad4 by Sheriff Jones. Bonds were pre pared and signed by Mrs. Coss, and her husband was released from custody. A hearing will be had In Justice Dox's court at 2 o'clock Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Trowbridge left last night for a few days' visit In Portland. H. M. Coss appeared before Justice Dox at Jacksonville yesterday after noon to answer to the statutory charge preferred against him by Clara Staggs, a 14-year-old girl. Tne prosecution was looked after by At torneys Hanna of Jacksonville and Kelly of Medford, and Attorney W. M. Colvlg of this city appeared for the defense. Mr. Coss entered a plea of not guilty and was bound over for trial at the next session of the Circuit court In the sum of $1,000. The bond was signed by G. R. Lindley and Mrs. H. M. Coss. TO TAMP OUT. A party of ladles and gentlemen have started from this city on an unique trip that promises to be an enjoyable one. They will gather at Brown's cabin and guided by two Modoc Indians they will proceed to the head-waters of the Umpqua river near diamond lake. They will leave the Crater lake road by Union creek and Silver camp and will then go by trail with pack animals to the camp. The following are some of the members of the party: J. S. Tucker and family, L. E. Hoover and Mis Ella, Vincent and Ralph Allen. LAN Ik COMMISSIONER W. H. Canon of this city has been appointed United States land com missioner for Medford, vice A. S. Bilton, who has resigned. Mr. Bllton's resignation was sent Judge Wolverton on July 15, and the same was accepted, to be effective August 1. The resignation of Mr. Bilton was made In order that he might devote his entire attention to publishing The Morning Mall. All final proof testimony set to be taken before Mr. Bliton can be taken before the new commissioner. NARROW ESCAPE. What came near being a general smashup occurred In front of Miller & Eubank's store yesterday after noon. The delivery teamB were gath ered there collecting goods for their lost trip out, when one of the teams commenced to back. It backed into c not her team, which was compelled to net out of the way, which It pio ceeded to do. Bystanders fi!gM r-oth teams, however, before ihey g-.t away, not, however, until fh rw team had cramped and upae: its wa gon, breaking It up considerably. NEW WAGON ROAD. J. E. Roberts has returned from McAllister Springs, and reports that the government, assisted materitly by the Fish Lake Ditch people, has constructed a wagon road from the springs to Fish lake. This, while not a boulevard. Is, nevertheless passable for wagons, and It is a source of great satisfaction to those wishing to visit this fine body of water, situated Just at the foot of Mount Pitt. HERO FUND. 000. P. E. Brlgham has been officially added to the hustlers for the hero fund for the entertainment of Smith son, Gilbert and Kelly, and one or two other good men are to receive their credentials from Dr. A. A. Mot -rlson today or tomorrow. The fund has been Increased by nearly $210 since Saturday, making a total of more than $600. Rogue River bottom land at Wood vllle to exchange for Medford resi dence property. Give lot, block, Im provements and prlc. Ben A. Low ell, Wood v I He, Or. tf MOLONY DEATH OF MRS. GILBERT. The wife of Clay Gilbert, the drug gist, died Sunday. The body was taken on tbe 5:30 train to Corvillls, their former home and where the de ceased lady's parents reside. The case was a sad one as the couple bad not been In Medford very long and did not have many friends here. How ever, ber parents and two brothers arrived a few days beiore, as was announced In Tbe Morning Mall at the time. TEN CARLOAlMi. L. P. Lozier, who is tbe local buyer for Tillson & Co., of Salem, bas near ly finished bis season's work of buy ing prunes In tbe valley. He reports that the crop was fairly good and ro tight satisfactory prices. He bought altogether about 10 carloads and Is still in the market to buy any small lots offered. BUILDING A DAM. The Fish Lake Ditch company b.s from 15 to 20 men at work at the pirsent time building tramways and otherwise preparing to construct 1U titm at Four-Mile lak. northeast if F't-h lake. The company will soon cenmence the construction of a dam across a narrow outlet ol the lake, which will raise the waters therein some SO feet, thus affording It a laire r8rvolr to supplement their supply at Fl?h lake. It is expected to l ave the dam completed this se.sru HANDSOME BUNGALOW. J. X. Mcintosh, the architect, has commenced excavating a foundation for a nice bungalow on lots recently purchased In the Bungalow addition The building when completed will have cost $2,500 and will be tasty In appearance, as well as conveniently arranged, and will be supplied with all modern fixtures. BIG LAND PRAIj. J. H. Cooley, who recently ar rived In Medford from Hebron, Neb., has purchased 143 acres of land from West Glnn, paying $14,000 for tbe same. This land Is situated one and a half miles east of Eagle Point, and Is across the river from the Guthrle- Tronsell orchards. MEETING OK SCHOOL HOARD. An Informal meeting of the public school board was held yesterday afternoon. The new superintendent, Professor U. S. Smith, was present and gave a brief outline of the work to be done. It was decided by the board to have the necessary repairs made to the schools bfeore the open ing. CHANGE IN MINAGKMKYr. There has been a change of nan- a.jcn ent of the Hotel N.'sb, whereby A. E. J. Perclval will tako the pmce of I. J. McMahon. The former h;id charge of the same hotel about three yens ago, and since that t'ma hna (eon a great deal engaged 'n mining In the Blue Ledgq country has nn Intercut In the Hotel Eileen t . ARTICLES ARE FILED. Articles of incorporation of War ner, Wortman ft Gore have been filed with the county clerk. The incor porators are E. X. Warner, H. G. Wortman and E. E. Gore, Jr. The object of this corporation Is to en gage in general merchandise and the buying and selling of real and per sonal property. PARKER TAKES THE STUMP, LOS ANGELES, Cal., Aug. .'. Judge Alton B. Parker, Democratic ! candidate for president In 1904, de-1 livered his first speech of the present campaign In behalf of Bryan and Kern before an audience of 2.00U neo pte here tonight. Parker spoke In , high praise of Bryan, especlall 'lis having been a figtiter against rela tions between the government, and th corrupt corporations. The refor-wn o Bryan was received by the aud'cnro with great enthusiasm. Men's Canvas Shoes and Oxford's, regular $1.50 and $2.00 values, now .... $.5 100 pairs of Baby's and Children's Oxfords and Flippers going at 50c per pair. They cost us more than this. Famiers' Heavy Mountain Boots. Farmers' Light Shoes, just right for August and September, going at special Prices Boys' and Misses' School Shoes we will sell at special prices that will aetonish you. DEATH OF MRS. SPEASE. Mrs. Mary A. Spease died In this city yesterday forenoon, aged 71 years. Deceased was a pioneer resident of edford, and for a great number of years resided in Ease Medford. Soon after the death of ber husband, 8. W. Spease, a few years ago, she took up her residence with Mr. and Mrs. James Jones on North Riverside ave nue, at whose home she died. Funeral services will be held at tbe home of Mr. Jones this (Thursday) afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. W. F. 'Horn officiating. The Immediate cause of death was organic heart Unison. Dr. Hargrave was called, but waa too late to render any aid. SENATOR ALLISON DEAD. DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 4. Senator William Boyd Allison died In his Lo cust street home at 1:35 this after noon. With him at his death were the members of his household and the family physician. In the bulletin announcing the death the physicians gave heart fail ure as the caupse. The announce ment of the senator's death came as a shock to his neighbors, as few of them were aware of his Illness. For the last two years Senator Alli son's health has ben declining, and though he suffered much loss of vi tality during the present summer, no news had emanated from his home indicating the seriousness of his con cition. Senator Allison suffered from the worst form of prostratic enlargement and kidney affliction, which made re lief even more difficult to afford. As usual In such cases the senator suf fered frequently from falntness and weakness. These siells have occurred freuently of late. The last of them began on Friday and finally resulted in the patient's death. At an early hour this morning the senator became worse. Physicians were Immediately railed and prnoounced his condition as critical. About noon the veteran statesman lapsed Into unconscious ness and at 1 :33 o'clock passed away. SOLDIER HOYS OFF FOR CAMP. The different companies are gath erfng for the big interstate military camp at American lake, Wash where detachments of the National Guard of Oregon, Washington and Idaho are to undergo maneuvers In connection with regulars irom Van couver bar rucks. Van Dyke's Women's khaki and Covert. Cloth Outing Suits (Jackets HC to 42; Skirts, all sizes) Just the Thing to Wear on your Outing Van This annual encampment will last" 10 days, and Its scope of operations Is extended from year to year In ac cordance with the determination of the general government to qualify the National Guard aa efficient aid to the regular branen of the military establishment in any emergency. ASHLAND, Aug. 4. Tho AshlandT company goes Into camp over atrong. Every arrangement at Amer ican lake is In keeping with a typi cal military establishment, and tba men will be put through a course of tactics that will develop the greatest efficiency. EUGUNK Or., Aug. 4. Nearly 126 men left here today by train t for American Lake, to participate la the army maneuvers there during tbe next 10 days or two weeks. There- are two companies of the Fourth reg iment, A and C, stationed here, be sides Colonel Yoran and his staff, which numbers 10 to 12 men. Each company has over 50 men. SALEM, Or., Aug. 4. Seventy- two enlisted men of Company M. Third Infantry, O. N. G., under com-- mand of Captain Charles A. Murphy . departed at 6:30 tbls morning, est. route for the encampment at Ameri can Lake. This Is the largest com pany of militia that was ever taken. out of Salem. VP IN ARMS. SACRAMENTO, Cal, Auf. 3. There Is rumor that the hopgrowers -and dealers In this aud Yolo county will hold a meeting In '.'mi city In a -few days to take dr actio action to ' steady tbe bop market from -U.rtmg over-prod uctioD. Tbe movement is to contemplate bringing growers and dealers of the entire coast into line and letting a portion of ibis year's crop, possibly 20 to 25 tier nut, go unpicked. It Is understood tbat after .Mendicino county growe.s had been approached, then t.iose In Oregon and Washington would be vf ailed WIRELESS FROM THE SOTADROST 8UVA, FIJI Islands, Aug. 1. The Atlantic squadron Is reported at 8 p. m., July 30, by wireless, from tntf Hide 2:50 south, longttute 168.3 rest. The cruise Is reported unevent ful. FINISHED AT LAST. FAIRVIBW, LINCOLN, Neb.. Aur. -V The speech of acceptace of Bryant waa today given to the press associa tions for distribution. Simultaneous ly with this action Bryan outlined tner tftihjects which he will dlscuBS. 1 no- Off the Regular Price Dyke's
