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Newspaper Page Text; . OUR COUNTY Correspondents JACKSONVILLE. Uftome Interesting News and Note from the Count? Seat Death of P. J. Ryan. Patrick J. Ryan, one of the 'wealthiest men of thti county and an Id pioneer of Jacksonville, died Monday August 3, at his horn In this place at the axe of 78 years, two months. Mr. Ryan had been confined to his bed for the past six month! by inflammatory q rheumatism, and .death was due to general dcbitUy caused by the long confinement. Patrick J. Ryan was born In Thnrles, County Tipperary, Irclnnd, In 1830. He came to America In 1842 and lived for 10 years In Edin burgh, lad. In 1852 he crossed the plain by ox team, in com puny with other immigrants, among whom were Cham hi on Payne and Mr. Hargrove -of Ashland. On arriving in Oregon Mr. Ryan spent a month at Oregon -City. He then came to Jacksonville, where he clerked for two years for Dan Kinney, nl 1854 he went into the mercantile business for himself kn Jacksonville, and continued in this business up to the time of his death. Ia 1862 he was married to Miss Ellzabeth St. Clair Indianapolis, Ind. Two children have been born -to this union, the first dylrn? in in fant-y and the other is Luka Ryan of 'this place, who was born In IStib and who has for years been associated with his father In the men-untile 'business In Jacksonville. Mr. Ryan was possessed of n won derful amount of courage ani pei?a verance. He was twice burned out In Jacksonville, losing each time nearly all he possessed and carrying no In surance, but by persevering and aura, -good business Judgment he tmllt up bis business until at the time of his death his wealth was esti mated at more than $100,000, Mr. Ryan is survived by his widow auad son, Luke Ryan. The remains were laid at rest In the Jacksonville cemetery. Rev. Rob ert Ennls officiating. Personal Items. Miss Emma Wendt left Sunday for Voleatin to enjoy an outing. Sheriff Wilbur A. Jones has pur chased a 22-horse-power ileo automo bile. Mrs. Wesley Green was over from Bedford Saturday on timber land -business. Snrague Addleman of Denver, Col., 'is la Jacksonville visiting at the tiome of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Stout. Mr. Addleman Is a nephew of Mrs. Stout. Charles Reanies returned to Berke ley Sunday, after spending his vaca tion in Jacksonville. District Attorney U. F. Mulkey re tarnd Tuesday from an official trip to Josephine county. Mrs. Mamie Dox will leave Satur - 4ay for a month's outing at the Shovel Creek Hot splngs. Mis Nora Harvey of Gold Hill was the guest this week of Miss Minnie ' Totompeon of Jacksonville. Mr. mad Mrs. C. P. Brings of Butte Palis were transacting business In . Jacksonville the last of the week. Deputy County Clerk Miss Towne vctvxned Sunday from a three weeks' eejfiaa; at the Yellowstone National art. Dr. Ross of Portland Is In charge f Dr. Hester's practice in Jackson ville during the latter's absence at lOott canyon. Mrs. C. L. Banks and Mrs. F. F. Dean of Detroit, Mich., are visiting the latter's daughter, Mrs. Grant, of Jacksonville. Mtsaea Lydla Kiser and Rstella M. Bothwell of Medford were In Jack sonville Saturday filing on a timber claim before County Clerk W. It. -Coleman. Messrs. Sam Walsh and son, Don els' Cameron and Oscar Dunford left Taesday for a month's outing at Cln atauax. They will drive In, going by tvay of Yreka. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Ilaney will start the last of the week for Cinna bar. They expect to drive to Yreka, -then down the Klamath river and Into Cinnabar over that route. Miss Frances Barnes came out 'from Portland Thursday and will aaM-nd one month visiting with Jack ssravllto friends. Mlsa Barnes is a steadier In the Portland schools. Oar popular county clerk, W. R. Ontetnan, will enjoy a well deserved 'Vacation next week In the Dead In elbaa country. Mrs. Coleman and chil dren will remain a month or more, ot Mr. Coleman will return to his etatlea In the clerk's office at the end est the week. Lumber For Hale The Clark Creek Lumber Co., of Derby. Oregon, (S. M. Aawk, man atger.) formerly the old Wakefield ailll, have a lot of lumber now on and at reasonable prices. Mill Price: A. stood quality of sound knot Rustic , Hiding and flooring at 114.00 Sill Lumber, rough I (.00 Bill Lumber, ailed it 1.00 Will trade lumber for hay. Jl-Jt THR MAIL FOR XKWS INCREASE OF VALUATION IN SIX YEARS! Table .howlng the Increase o( Oregon: COUNTIES Baker Beton Clackamas Clatsop Columbia Coos Crook Curry Douglas tillliam Grant Harney Jackson Josephine Klamath Lake Lane Lincoln Linn Malheur Marlon Morrow Multnomah 4S.r,2 Polk Sherman ' Tillamook Umatilla tnlon Wallowa Wasco Washington Wheeler Yamhill IIK.1. KSTATK TIMXSKKItS. W. 8. King et ux. to Eugene L. Da Klndree, land In Tp. 37 8., R. 2 W.; $250. It. T. King et ux. to J. P. Tucker, 20 acres In Tp. 37 8., R. 2 W.; II. 200. I.ydla E. Biaden et al. to Riimitae Bradlu. rower attorney J. P. Tucker to It. T. King, title bond for 20 acres in Tp. 37 S., R. 2 W.; $1,200. K. C. HaKe et ux. to Fred H. Cook, land In Park Addition to Medford; $150. C. I. Hutchison et ux. to F. H. Cook, land in Park Addition to Med ford; $250. .oiils E. Ilnnrh et ux. to James X. Smith. 20 acres in Tp. 35 S., R. 3 : $600. William Rosa et ux. to G. E. Pur- din, lot 9, block 2, Ross Addition to Bedford; $85. K. J. Farlow et al. to E. T. tSaplea. receipt for 99-year lease of right-of-way neur Main street, Ashland: $200. 11. Beach et ux. to Ida Avis Hllleary et ux.. land In Tp. 39 S., R. 1 V. , $1,650. John Kilter el al. tt Ed-.)c-!s Lund coiniia. y, a corpo'i . b0 acres in T;. 32 P , R. 4 V 'm'im j,-e X. Lewis et tu lo Jnntet n:nl l.uo'hn . ur, east ti.l- oi lis 2, 3 and4, block 33, McCully Addi tion to Jacksonville; $50. Charles M. Lannlng to O. C. Wright, land in Tp. 38 S., R. 2 E.; $1,000. Frederick II. Peters et ux. to A. W. Sturgl s.lnnd In Ilarr's Addition to Medford; $700. James Young et ux. to R. H. Robin son et ux., lota 2, 3 and 4. block 33. Mi-Cully's Addition to Jacksonville. James C. Beagle et ux. to B. R. Stevens, land In Montvlew Addition to Ashland; $10. A. W. Sturgls et ux. to Robert llnligang. land In Tp. 38 S., R. 3 v.: $1,000. R. Ben Parker to Oliver Anderson, south half of lota 1 and 2, bock 24. Butte Falls; $50. Ella Gaungaw to Margaret F. Dun liar, 2 acres In Tp. 37 3., R. 2 W.; $1. Edward H. De Hart et ux. to Geo. K. Marshall et ux., 76 acres In Tp. 37 8., R. 1 W.; ,3.300. Geo. K. Marshall et ux. tao J. K. Howard, 76 acres in Tp. 37 8., R. 1 W.; $1. A. R. Merrltt lo Eupliema Allen, 20 acres In Tp. 36 8 It. 3 W.; $400. I s I I I I t Henry Humphrey et ux. to H. C. Stoddard, land In block 3, Medford; $10. W. A. Holmes to Harriet Holmes, lots 9 and 10, block "II," R. R. Addi tion to Ashland; $1. W. II. Bostwlck to A. W. Sturgls, release of bond for deed. Delliert Terrlll et ux. to Charles W. llulh, 2 acres In Tp. 37 S., R. 1 W.: $150. Paul Krulsler et ux. to Robert W. Scott, 2.73 acres In block 4, Mlngus stib-dlvlslon; $1,000. ' If your feet feel HotgandlTired Use our Foot Powder and it will do the test Every Can Guaranteed MEDFORD PHARMACY The lag drug store with little prices KEAR POSTOKFICE properly valuation In every county In Valuation 1901. Valuation 190. Inc. . $ 3,668.680.00 f 9, 6M, 000. 00 .165 2,579.177.00 5,416,920.00 .110 4,896.438.00 1J, 934. 726. 00 .160 3,054,847.00 5.695.368.00 .90 1,630.924.00 16,786.655.00 .900 3,029, 2S5. 00 13,539,332.00 .350 1.892. 4.-.4.0O 6,271,893.00 .230 584,750.00 3,025,124.00 .450 4,727.877.16 23.680,275.00 .400 1.217.033.00 5.721.929.00 .350 1,788,437.50 3.272,540.00 .90 2,273.660.00 2.361,745.00 : .8 4.310.504.66 22,811,390.00 .430 1.414.785.00 5.054,270.00 .250 2.367.049.0O 7,582,950.00 .220 1,614.976.00 3.762.891.00 .130 6.557,543.00 18.456,785.00 .180 812,607.00 2,584.124.00 .200 7.377.810.00 20.882,285.00 .180 1,589,860.00 4.353,650.00 .170 8,994,692.00 31.421,558.00 .250 l,a26.183.00 7,868,559.00 .420 48.521.162.00 23.1,141,058.00 .385 4.131.607.00 10.508,520.00 .150 1,647,229.00 3.368.010.00 .110 1.612.270.00 8. 1S7. 377.0(1 .400 6,108.519.64 42.0.5,866.48 .600 3.718,905.00 6.478.577.00 .70 1,604.131.00 6.242.305.OO .275 4,368,555.00 . 220. 070. (10 .90 3.910.N6I.00 16. 592.774. 0U .320 1,044.428.00 1,884.871.00 .84 6,177.248.00 11,700,521.00 .130 $149,743,882.96 $581,558,918.48 .285 Eliza J. Gllmore to William Henry James et ux., 10 acres in Tp. 39 S. K. IE.: $10. T. J. Downing to B. R. Steveni, land In Tp. 39 S.:, K. 1 E.; $10. Elizabeth K. Smith et al. to Sam uel Cavin et ux., 2 acres in Tp. 34 8., K. 1 E.: $3,000. H. F. Pohland to G. R. Sllnger land et ux.. lot 7, block "A," Boti.e vard Park addition to Ashland; $'9. Millie R. Myer et ux. to O. R. SHrgerland, lot 15, bhv!( "It.," It. R. Addition to Ashland; $10. j B. R. Stevens et ux. to Tames C. , Ten pie et ux., lnnd In !p. i9 3., R. 1 K I $10. Ida Avis Hllleary et ux. to Annie Gash, land In Tp. 39 S., R. 1 E.; $10. Ella F. Perry et ux. to Charles H. Ielerleln. 54 acres In Tp. 37 S., R. 2 W.; $18,000. Edgar Cothell et ux. to W. M. Abbott et ux.. lot 23, Matthew's Ad dition to Ashland; $10. Kllza J. Gllmore to James Gal Ire Ih et ux.. 20 acres In Tp. 31 S., it. 1 E : $10. Charles H. Delerloln et ux. to H W Huntzlnger et al., 54 Acres in Tp. 37 S.. R. 2 W.; $10. Perry D. Scott et ux. to Louise Cltcson, lot 2, block 4, Barr's Ad'!' I mil to Medford; $10. i). B. Sol ins et ux. to William A. V'ltcher, 60 ecres In Tp. 38 S., R. 2 V" : $475. Villain A. Wltcher et nx. to L. V EaiUl, land la Tp. 3- 8., R. 2 W.i $.! 500. Eva Roberta to Allan Chisholm et ux., title bond for lot 3, block Frti'ldule Addition to Medford; $700 HlkSK COMPANY PIIACTK'KH. At a meeting of the fire companies held last night the following officers were elected: President, C. H. King; vice-president, Frank Kind ley; secretary, P. E. Ridden; Treasurer, James Bates; ser geant, J. It. Butler, foreman, P. ('. Blgham; first assistant foreman, Harry Ling; second assistant fore man, W. Rothermal; chief, Eugene Amann; trustees, .lames Osenbrugge and Daniel Bossum. George Roberts was chosen as the driver of the engine team. A committee composed of J. II. But ler, Eugene Amann and P. C. Blg ham. was appointed to go with the committee from the city council and select sites for the auxiliary hose cart stations. These two committees will meet this forenoon and select the sites. Several fines were assessed to mem bers of the companies who were not present at the last regular meeting. Flues were paid GO cents each. Eugene Amann, J. H. Butler and V. I. Orr was appointed as a com mittee to divide the city Into five yards and to have cards printed to give out to the residents of each ward telling them In which ward they lived and how to make a call for as slstance In case of fire In their ward. The department decided that an other hose cart, 1,000 feet of hose and three 40-gnllon fire extinguishers would he necessary in equipping the sub fire stations. AT THE BIJOU. The regular crowds attended the Bijou last ntght and thoroughly en jyoed a good perfornmare. "Billy, the BUI Poster," caused a great de;tl of laughter. Billy met his friend the wall paper hanger. They take too many drinks together and get their paper sacks mixed and Billy posts wall paper on the bill boards, while his pal posts bills on the walls of a handsome city residence. They finally post a bill on a policeman's back and are promptly arrested. Two very good dramas are also hilled. The Bijou theater Is always the first tn securing the latest feature pictures, never running repeaters or pictures that have been run else where In the city. Friday and Sat urday night one of the most thrilling and sensational films on the market will be run "The Younger Broa." Following on Monday and Tuesday with the greatest production of the age "Damon and Pbythtas." Successful Canning Certain fruits and vegetables may be preserved in such a way that they will retain Indefinitely their original flavor, color and structure. Th's Is In the nature of a discovery made by Profossor F. F. Pernot of the Oregon Agricultural college. A report of Prof. Peruot's Investigations Is given n Bulletin No. 87 of the experiment station, Corvallls, and for the b'jr.aAt of the housekeeper who Is wrei'.Un with the canning problem we jle the salient points of the bulletin. Successful canning Is a question of sterllzlng- If a can of fruit spoil it means that It was not propKly sterilized to start with or three wn a leakage In the can. Spoiling of the fruit Is due to germs, which were (n the fruit when It was canned or en tered the can later. Sterilizing kills the germs, and the fruit may be steri lized by cooking or heating. We quote the following paragraph from the bulletin: Micro-organisms, not unlike nil other plants, possess t he powtr of self-preservation and of perpetuating their kinds; one Is by means of pr duel tig spores, or seeds, which aie very resistant; while others which do not produce spares have a resU.:i.g power nearly equal to that of spores. Heating the fruit to 150 decreet for 10 minutes will kill the germs without Injuring the good qualities of the fruit, but the spores, which are the "unlncubated' germs, will n.: be Injured at that temperature and will become "germs" tn another dry, when the heat should be again ap plied. A few sores may escape the second heating, making a third steaming necessary. First, clean the fruit jars of cans by means of a brush, using hot wa ter to which washing powder has been added. After washing thorough ly steam the jars to remove any dirt that may remain. Second, after wash Ing the vegetables or fruit place them in jars, completely filling them. Then add water to fill the interstices, and put on lid. lion t screw n on or the jar will burst when beat Is ipplk'd. Third, arocure wooden steap chest, the wan- -.fr will do, and put some water In the bottom of It. Put slats In the bottom on which to set the jars. Fourth, to get the proper-temperature of 160 to 65 for 10 minutes. Then re- temperature get above 165. Then re move jars and screw lids on tight immediately. Repeat the steaming a second and third time at Intervals of 24 to 4& hours. The jars are then sterile. Cans nmy be used Instead of jars. If the latter are used the vent in the top of the can will have to be soldered after the first steaming. Boiled but not boiling water should be used for filling the jars, or a syrup may be used Instead of water. Unsterlllzed water or syrup may con tain about 10,000,000 germs In a quart jar, and It Is Just as well to "nip them In the bud" by steriliz ing the water. It Is Important that tue fruit or vegetables be neither under-rlie nor over-ripe. The same Kocd judgment used In selecting ma terial for the table should be exer cised In tile matter of canning. It wfcs found In the tests made al ih? "experiment station that a tcra- pvratiire of 165 degrees was sufficient Ito sterilize the fruit when treated as a'mve. and this temperature d'd not Impair the flavor or structure of the fruit. Where only one heating to riven, as Is the case at the can neries, It s necessary to heat the fruit as high as 240 debtees ia order to Mil both spores and germs. it shout.) be stated thul this meth od of canning was not suocestful with F.wett peas and corn, as they have a g.M-m normally that Is no killed at a temperature of 165. Ibis method would pro'.-a.My not be practicable' at canneries where fruit is sold at low prices, owing to the addition expense of treating the cans three times; but for first-class high-priced goods the additional ex pense would be warranted. In tbe case of home canning, however, It Is a more desirable method of put ting up fruit and vegetables than the methods usually in vogue. J. DRYDEN. Corvallls, Or., July 29, 1908. THE MIGHTY LION. it Is Easy Enough U tears Him If You Knew Just Hsw. If a lion or a tiger suddenly appears before you. Just bold a chair out In front of him. sud he wou't do a tblug. Allen Williams, wbo, in tbe course of his experience wltb wild animals has been In thst predicament often enough to know, says: "Tbese creatures have a much more limited Intelligence than Is generally supposed. They can take In only one thing at a time, ami the four legs of a chair would keep any Hon busy thinking for a loug time. "That Is the reason why animal trainers carry two wbtps when they are tn the circus ring. One for crack Ing and awing the performers, tbe oth er for emergencies. If one of the lions tries to attack him the trainer simply holds tbe reserve whip tn front of blm. The two objects together are too much for tbe lion's intelligence, and he la Im mediately subdued." Another proof of the Halted intelli gence or the cat tribe, say trainers, la tbe fact that their performances must always come In the same order of suc cess I on. If by some accident the order la broken, tbe' animals are completely lost and the trainer are few who can keep them In submission once they be come confused. In fact, most trainers consider themselves lucky In case of' this sort If they can get tbe lions quietly back Into their cages. 1 The whole cat family, moreover, la aa treacherous as It la stupid. St 11 wau kea Sentinel. Cleaning Out Summer Goods Have a Look at Our Windows Tis true that our stocks are broken and some sizes missing, but we can save you more money on summer lines now than at any other season of the year. All Knit Underwear Reduced 1-4 All Wash Dresses, Etc., Reduced 1-4 All Summer Wash Goods Half Price Central Avenue HIS OWN BAIT. The Giant Alligator Snapping Turtlt There la a canuy reptile fisherman which makes effective use of the bait which he carries In his owu mouth. This la the alligator snapping turtle, n giant anioug reptiles, kuown lo attain a maximum weight of 144 pounds, with a length of shell of about twenty-eight inches. It haunts rivers fiowlug luit the gulf of Mexico, Including tbe Mis slsslppl. where It is commou. In ap pearance and actions It is uu enlarge! duplicate of the commou suappiug tur tle. Its pale browu hues well niad-Ii the soft, muddy bottoms on which li lies motionless, ancllng for fish tvlt'j the decoy. Theoait is attached Inside tbe lower Jaw, close to the tongue, ami Is a well developed filament of fiesli white and distinct from tbe yellonisli mouth part and closely resembling a large grub. White waiting the turtle keeps this grub In motion, giving It the aspect of crawling about In a small circular course. Its mud colored shell, often studded with a growth of Due. waving moss. looks like a great round stone, and close to It is a second small er stone, tbe head. Close to tbls suial!- er stoue crawls tbe plump white grub. A nab sees It aud makes a natural mistake, only to be seized by a sudden snap of the powerful Jaws. The jaws are remarkably powerful. The com mon snapper, which attains only a third of the size of his larger relative. wlU bite a finger clean off, and the al ligator snapper could bite through a wrist or foot. Chicago Tribune. TRICKS OF WRITERS. A Run by Which Kiplina Piqu Mi. fUad.rs' Curiasity. "When I 0rt began t. read Kip ling;," said an admirer, "my curios!i.r was Immensely piqued by (be scraps of Terse wltb which be usually beaded bis early atories. They were all cred ited to poems I had rarer beard of In my lire and were Just such salient, striking fragmenta aa woald naturally whet one'a appetite for the remainder. For orer a year I tried bard to locate those mysterious poems and enlisted hair a dosea book dealera In tbe search. At last one of them wrote me thst I wss waatiac time and that tbe alleged quotation, were merely Mr. Klpllng'a little Joke. "In other words, be manufactured m to order and stuck them at tbe top or bis tales for tbe sske of the odor of erudition they lent to the production. I waa mad for a while, but when I cooled off 1 had a good big laugh. Of course you know Scott used to do tbe same thing, and ao, tor that matter. did Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was really tbe worst quotation fakir of the lot. "Ha would write wise sounding de tached sentences and credit tbem to Imaginary German philosophers wltb long, outlandish and Impressive names. However, 1 don't know why the thing should be punlshsble. The business of a writer of fiction Is to create an Illu sion, and as long as he does It I for one am not particular what meana he employs to contribute to tbe end." New Oriel ni Times-Democrat. Immigrants' Purses. Th. Immigrants wbo stream Into New York all have different ways of carrylug their money. The Irish Immigrant carries a canvas bag, In whtcb notes and coin, are crammed together. Tbe Germans wear a money belt, gay and costly, of embroidered cha mois. The French and Italians carry brass rubes with screw tops wherein they keep their rssh In twenty franc gold pieces. Tbe Swede la sure to have an Im mense pocketbook of cowhide that haa been handed down from father to aoo for generations. The Slavs carry their money In theit high boots, along with a fork and spoon. New York Press. Pereet of Stena In Australia. la Albany. In Australia, is to be aeeu stone forest In other words, pet Tided tree. The tree, are of a gray stone. It Is suggested ss an eiplaoatloa of the etrange phenomenon that In tfaa deptha of past sgea the forest waa In full vegetation and then through aom npheaval of tbe earth It waa barted In sand. Little by little water acting op the sand penetrated tbe branches and aolldiaed. The wod gradually disappeared un der the layer of ston. and la time took Ita form. Then In succeeding years tbe winds sgsin carried away the sand and the forest appeared anew, but of stone. London Globe. Attention Is called to the Ashland Commercial College special la this u.. ll-t LR-HUTCHASON CO. Just North of Jackson County Bank A live business training school. Endorsed by buaiueas men. Tbe school whose graduate, secure positions and hold them. Liv ing expensea low. School in eontinuoua session. Send for catalog. SALEM, ORE., W. IRRIGATED Best irrigated small farm in Jackson County for $2,500; 40 acres in tract: 30 acres under ditch; 20 acres under cultivation; come and see for yourself Ben A Lowell, - Woodvitte, Oregon MISLEADING NAMES. Terms In Soisnee That Balis tha Prod uct! to Which Thsy Apply. . There are Terms In certain depart ments of st-nnce thai positively mis name the pruduefN to which tbej ar applied. The word "oil" lit Its more eoutpre heuslre sud iudlsfiimlnsle uses I oiade lo Include bydroearltons. like ie Iroleum, and slso many other suit stance that have an nlly appearance, like "oil of vitriol." which la not oil at all. but sulphuric acid. Strictly speak Ins;, the mineral oil. Including sll petroleum products, are not oil, although we speak of "coal oil and "kerosene oil." Tbe best classifications of oils do not Include mineral hydrocarbons, like naphtha. mi raffia and petroleum, but treat only the two well defined aronpK fixed oils and fats and the essential or volatile oils. "Coppers" is not copper, but sul phate of Iron. "Halt of lemon" has nothing' to do with the fruit of the lemon tree, but la (totasslum blnoxalste or potash treated with oxalic acid. "Carbolic acid' Is not an acid, but a phenol. In street u re it Is allied to the alcohols snd has oulv slight acid prop erties. "Soda water" has no trace of soda. "Sulphuric acid" contains uu sulphur. "Sugar of lead" Is Innocent of sugar. "Cream of tartar" has nothing to do with cream nor "milk of lime" with milk, "iiermau silver' is a strauger to silver, snd "black lead" Is not lead at all, but grapblle. "Mosaic gold" Is a sulphide of tin. These misleading names have come down from tbe vocabulary of an early ind Inexact chemistry. As popular science extends the old terms are yielding to the more scientific nomen clstere. iOKEO HIMSELF IN. Hew MVivstM John Allsn Qst Himself Hosted to Congress. Here Is Champ Clark's defense of humor. If It needs one: "Tbe dry-as-dusrs solemnly ssaev erste tbst humor never did auy good. Now, let's see. How did 'Private' John Allen of Mississippi get to congress? Joked himself In. One bit of humor senc hliu lo Washington, a national lawmaker. Opposing him for tbe con gressional nomlnstlou was the Confed erate General Tucker. They met on the stump. General Tucker closed one of bis speeches aa follows: 'Seventeen years ago tonight, uy fellow eltixeus. after a hard fought battle on yonder hill, I bivouacked un der yonder clamp of trees. Those of you who remember as I do tbe times that tried men's souls will not, I hope, forget tuslr humble servsnt when the primaries shall be held.' "That was a strong appeal In those days, bat John raised the general at bla own game. "My fellow clusens. he said, 'what General Tucker says to. yo about bivouacking voder yonder clamp of tree Is trme. It la aloe true. my fellow clttaeae, that I waa a vedette picket and stood gward aver him while be slept New, than, fellow cttknas. all jmt wbo vera gaaetala and had privates to stand ever yea while yea st opt vote far Oiairsl Tocher, and all of yea waa ware privates sad -stand gaard over tha generals while they slept vote for Private John Allen. The people caaght oaj. (oak John at OCBOOOC8X8aOOCg)QOOOOOOOOOC I. STALEY, Prln. rns woro auu sent Dim to congress, where be stayed until the world waa filled with his renown." Aid For tho Explorer. "Peary," said a geographer of Chica go, "never started on one of his explor ing expeditious without receiving by mail and express all sorts of packagea from crank cowhide uuderwear, tea tablets, medicated boots and what not. "Peary ooce told me that George Ada a few daya before the start of one trip wired him to expect an Important pack age by express. "The package came. It was labeled: " To be aliened at the farthest point north. "Peary opened It at ooce, how ever. It was a small keg. Inscribed: " 'Axle grease for tbe pole Shouldn't Overfeed Hubwy. Hint for young wives whs destse to have their husbands retain their boy lab, slender figures: In aa address at Vienna on tbe subject of food Pro fessor Karl Van Noorden. one of tha greatest medical experts In Europe, at-' tered an emphatic ' protest against wives who overfeed their husbands. Ha declared that tbe reason so maay begin to get fat Immediately after they have married Is that their wlvoa glvo them their favorite dishes on every possible occasion. For Sale. ltiO acre, creek bottom farm nsar Phoenix. Ctata of the late Holda Culver. For particular, address. ELMER COLEMAN. Admlnlsrator, Phoenix Ore. For Sale. On sew-mlll complete, ooaatatl.t .t .nl, bolter, three elrealat saw. aad eat-on?, towel edger, oarriat . ltb rope feed, log tnroer, belt., sbartlag, poU.vs and eomptet oatflt, at a bargaia, . Leland Lumber Co. La lead, Oragoa Notrthe.'cheepeet, but the beet Is, tbe notto si li E Hoover, ageat (or the WaeblBftoa Noraory Uo Every tie. aoM la oareateed to be first class every reoptot J Jost arrived- A (all line of sew lag machlaee. Voo oaa have free tilal at toot boom bf aeelag U, 11. Johnson, Medford Pbarsuoy, Bear post otfloe We rant awoblaea -Mrs. E." E. (In Teacher Flaao aad '.Voles. Speolel olaeee. la baraoay aad theory aow forming. Sight r. ad lag , enaambk, playlngjead realtal work ' .IT COST YOU NOTHING. If not satisfactory. Peerless Foot Powder gives Im mediate relief to tired, aching. aweaty feet. Money back on request Address Box 772, Medford, Ore, It The old Howard raaoh tare Biles aoatb of Medford Bad two aad oae half alio, west of Pboaalx, la aow eat up la tB.ll treat to salt tee par. ebaew. Oae quarter aaak, balaaa la three payaMat. TBI. Is a raYs op portunity (or bob of email Beaaa. Lieted wltb all ageete. 19-ia.p.