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
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