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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1908)
PUBLIC LIBRARY The Medford library, which van tarted by the ladies of the Greater Medford club, waa opened to the public August 5, 190, and since that time baa been open twice each week Wednesday and Saturday after- ooona from 2:30 until 5:30 o'clock and Saturday nights from 7: 3D to 9:30 o'clock. The number of patrons on October SI waa 404; books Issued October 31, 109; total number ol booka is sued since the opening, 1927. The following books were presented by Mrs. Glen Fabrlck and added to the library October 81: "Tristram of Blent," by Anthony Hope; "Soldier of Fortune," by K. Harding Davis; "Bettlna," by Elea nor Hoyt Bralnerd; "Old Ebeneier." by Ople Head; -Lady Evelyn," by Max Pcmberton; "Plant Life," by Barnes; "The Fallen Idol,1 by An tey; "Las of the Mohicans," by J. Fennlmore Cooper. The following were among the books belonging to the old library which have been turned In: "Nedra," by Ceorge Barr Mc Cutcl.eon; "My Friend, the Chaf feur," by C. N. and A. M. Willlam aon. In the last report published It was itated that the number of books do nated by Rev. F. C. Williams waB ten. This was a mistake, as he gave 3J books to the library, for which the ladies are very grateful. In addition to the books donated, quite a number have been turned in which belonged to the old library. More of those books are still out, and the management would appreciate the return of any of them. Judge William S. Crowell has kindly donated the sum of flO to the library. AXOTIIKK FAMILY ARRIVES. They Come From Nebraska and Se lected .Medford aa the Best. A. H. McEwen and family arrived In the city yesterday from Merney, Neb. These people have no former acquaintances in this city, but they bave been reading our literature and for a time corresponded with A. H. Miller, secretary of the Commercial club. They had made up their minds to change location and from the best Information they were able to get of this and other places In the west, they selected Medford aa being the nearest their ideal. They will re main here for a time and expect to buy property should conditions prove to be as they expect. There's room for many more like Mr. McEwen In our valley. For Chronic plarrhoea. "While In the army In 1863 I was taken with chronic diarrhoea," says George M. Felton, of South Gibson, Pa. "I have since tried many reme dies but without any permanent re lief, until Mr. A. W. Miles, of this place, pemnaded me to tryChamber laln's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, one bottle of which stopped It at once." For sale by Chas Strang WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS. An lnnNction of the Local Corps Waa Made Yesterday. A special meeting of Chester A. Arthur Woman's Relief Corps, de partment of Oregon, was held yester day In their lodgeroom In Red Men'a ball. The purpose of the meeting was to undergo Inspection of the con dition and working of the corps. Past Department President Mrs. M. C. Hlldreth of Grants Pass, acting In spector, was assisted by Mrs. Eliza beth Beale of Central Point. Mrs. Hlldreth found the corps, under the able management of Mrs. Jennie Burk,' president, working In fine shape, and complimented them high ly. Their attendance during the summer months has been light, but the Interest In the work for which the order Is organized has not slack ened. After the business was over all partook of a fine luncheon. There were over 20 present and all unite to praising Mrs. Hlldreth for the pleasing manner In which she per formed her duties. Mrs. 'Hlldreth goes to Ashland today to Inspect the corps there. Is Your Hair Sick? That's too bad I Vi'c had no ticed it was looking pretty thin and roucn of laic, but naturally did not like to speak of it. By f. the way, Ayer's Hair Vigor is a regular hair grower, a per fect hair tonic. The hair stops coming out, grows faster, keeps soft and smooth. Ayer's H"'r Vijor cures sick hair, makes it strong and healthy. The beet kind ot a testimonial "Sold lor over atsty years. t 3AH5APAIUXA. vers HI LS. chuwt recTout. KIM.KIt 11V KNtilNE. Otvumi Man l Cruahrd llrnetth Ihe W hile Walking Through Hallway CHICAGO, Oct. 29. K. T. Miller, of McMinnvllle, Or., was Instantly killed at Gary, Ind., at an early hour this morning while walking through the yards of the Indiana at Harbor railway. Miller had been In Chicago for some time, where he was connected with a large drug concern for which he traveled in the west. A week ago ha disappeared from the office, and was not seen again until a fellow employe was called upon to Identify the body today. Miller was struck by a rapidly moving switch engine and both legs were crushed. He was Identified by papers In his pockets. TRAFFIC (iltOWlNO. Southern Pacific Having a Hard Time to Handle Business. There Is no disputing the fact that the Southern Pacific railway Is hav Ing a large Increase In the business over their road and It has now got to be a serious question with the management as to how this Increase can be handled until extra equip ment is added In almost every de partment. The local office in this city has been notified to lose nc time lu loading, unloading and for warding all the freight cara which are now or which will be here after this date. General Manager O'Brien has been notified that the Oregon llnea ot the llarrlman system have been assigned their proportion of new equipment for the coming year. The new roll ing stock is valued at about $2,000,. 000. Deliveries will commence Jan uary 1 from the factories In the east. Eleven all-steel passenger coaches are Included In the new equipment, of which the O. R. & N. will get six and the Southern Pacific five. The O. R. & X. has been assigned 1000 box cars, of 50-ton capacity each, 50 50-ton flat cars, 42 feet long; 100 stock cara of 40-ton capacity, and ten cabooses, all of steel undertrame construction. The line will also be assigned two all-steel baggage cars and three diners. The freight cars are from the shops of the American Car & Foundry company, St. Louis, and the stock cars and cabooses are being manufactured by the Standard Steel Car company, Hammond, Ind. The passenger cars are built by the Pullman company, Pullman, 111. The Southern Pacific will get 200 SO-ton box cars, 60 42-foot flat cars of 50-ton capacity, ten cabooses, two all-steel baggage cars and two din ers. The eight new locomotives, re ceived some time ago by the Harrl nian lines, have never been put In service on the Oregon railroads be cause there was not business for them nor equipment sufficient to call them out. They were ordered last fall from the eastern locomotive works. They are ot the latest style of freight equipment, being of the heavy consolidation type. They are 12-wheel engines, with eight drivers. The weight of the locomotive on the drivers is 187,000 pounds and the total weight ot the engine and ten der In service is 367,000 pounds. The big apportionment ot equip ment to Oregon llnea of the Harri man system by Mr. Harrlman's man agers shows the confidence they have in the future ot thla atate. Such large numbers of new cara would not be assigned to this territory If the traffic chiefs were not confident the rolling stock would be needed here. The fact that the new cars have been allotted to the O. R. ft N. and the Southern Pacific speaks volumes for the future of this atate and also means that new mileage promised for Oregon during the coming year will be constructed. REV. ANDREW BROWN. The Baptist Minister Who Recently Died Founded First Church Here. Itcv. Andrew Brown, who died on October 8, 1908, was born In Ken tucky, November 22, 1822. He waa converted In Missouri when 20 years of age and united with the Baptist church, and at once be gan preaching, and at the age ot 24 was ordained. He spent many years In the ministry In Missouri, Texas and Colorado. He came to Jackson county, Oregon, about 1875, where, soon afterwards, he founded the First Baptist charch In the Rogue River valley. He was married In 1871 to Mary Hoshaw, who died In 1891. He was married again in 1894 to Caroline F. Rltter, who died In 1896. Funeral sorvlcea were held at Wil lows, Josephine county, on October 11, Rev. S. B. Chartaln of Medford preaching the sermon from Revela tion: "Blessed are the dead who die In the Lord." For over 60 years Rev. Brown gave up nearly his whole time In do ing all he could for the cause ot Christ. County Treasurer's Fifteenth Call for County Warrants. Nntiaje Is hereby given that there are funds In the treasury to pay all warrants protested from July 3, 190T, to July 31, 1907, both dates Inclusive. Interest on said warrants ceases from date of first publication of thla notice, October 16, 1908. JAS. M. CRONEMILLER, Count Treasurer. LOCAL AND L. (From Sunday's Dally.) W. F. Town, one of Phoenix's best known citizens, was in the city yes terday. V. J. Emerlrk returned Thursday from a business trip of several weeks I in Idaho, John W. Mills, one of the well known farmers from Phoenix, was In the city Saturday. Mrs. Bel Telsee returned yester day from a six weeks' visit with her parents at Clinton, la. John Bellinger, one of the pros perous farmers from Jacksonville precinct, was In the city yesterday. Chris Beale was In the city yes terday from Big Butte section. He brought In 12 head of beef cattle to sell. R. M. Cook, C. R. Bostwick, J. U. Smith, Fred R. Riddel of Gold Hill were in the city yesterday attending the school board convention as dele gates. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Meyer of Lake Creek were In the city yesterday and took No. 16 for Portland, where Mrs. Meyer will enter a hospital for treat ment. B. C. Cleason Is back with "The Toggery," as salesman. The bunch of salesmen now there are Mr. Gleason, J. P. White, Ozro Entrop and Sweet Wlllium himself . John McLofflln of Applegate ar rived yesterday with a load of house hold goods of his son Frank's, who will occupy the Phlester place, west of town, for the winter. P. J. Molony Is quite ill at his home in West Medford. He waa tak en suddenly ill while at the store several days ago and haa not since been away from his borne. S. A. Parks of Salem, one of the attendants at the asylum, was in the city yesterday after Ole Oleson, re cently ordered committed by Judge Nell. They went north on train 16 yesterday evening. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Allen and son, L. C, Jr., who bave spent several months in our midst visiting at the farm home ot their Bon and brother, A. C. Allen, west of the city, depart ed yesterday for San Francisco, Cal. T. E. Hammersly of Portland was in the city yesterday on business connected with his office, that of deputy United States marshal. Mr. Hammersly went north on No. 16 and will visit a short time with rela tives In Gold Hill before returning home. H. W. Goodale and family arrived In Medford yesterday from Valley City N. Dak. Mr. Goodale was here last summer, as so well did be like the lay of things hereabouts that he at once returned to North Dakota and began arranging to make Med ford his future home. (From Saturday's Dally.) James E brieve of Central Point was In the cty yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Beekman ot Jacksonville returned yesterday from San Francisco. L. C. Charley of Brownsboro was In the city yesterday on business and visiting friends. Mrs. M. J. Alsdorf left yesterday for a few weeks' visit to ber old home at Inkster, N. Dak. Sam Richardson made a hurried trip to Asbland yesterday that Is, he did some hurrying to catch the train but he made It all right. Mrs. W. P. Morse accompanied Mrs. M. C. Hlldreth to Ashland yes terday to assist In the inspection of Burnslde Woman's Relief Corps. Mr. Barnum has the connections made with his main line and was yesterday laying the Iron on the spur track at the rock bunkers In West Medford. Arthur J. Weeks, accompanied by his Bister, Mrs. Edith Orr, left yes terday for Oakland, Cal. Mrs. Orr will visit with relatives and friends foi several weeks. Charles Wolgamott yesterday bought two lots, part of what was the Ed Root tract In Northwest Medford, paying therefor 1400. He will build on and otherwise Improve them at once. Mrs. C. Mlngus arrived yesterday from Gainesville, Idaho, where she has been visiting with relatives for some time. She will remain with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. AUken, In this city for a few days. Levi Dawson, a pioneer of Jack son county, died sX the home of rela tives in Phoenix, October 29, aged 70 years. He had lived on Trail creek for 37 years. Funeral services will be held at Trail this afternoon. A. S. Bates and son, W. S. Bates, and daughter. Miss Nancy Bates, ar rived In Medford yesterday from St. Paul, Minn., and will remain a few days. They are old-time acquaint ances ot Mr. Osgood and family at this city. J. T. Fry & Son, who have keen handling the Loiter fruit drier this season, report that after a very suc cessful run of 37 days they closed down for the season yesterday. Mr. Fry will now return to his borne on Train creek and proceed to further Improve bis home place. Qua Miller, who arrived In Medford Thursday from Valley City, N. Dak.. yesterSay purchased from Q. H. How- land his beautiful home on South Central avenue, paying $3000 for the same. Mr. (lowland, who expects to spend the winter In California, will vacate at once. This sale was made by W. T. York & Co. (From Friday's Dally.) Mrs. W. A. Smith of Eagle Point went to Ashland yesterday. C. H. Pierce went to Ashland yes terday on a business trip. Bishop Scadding arrived In the city yesterday and will remain until this evening. Mrs. George N. Anderson of Talent was In the city yesterday trading with merchants. Game Warden Harry Messier went to Grants PaBS yesterday on business pertaining to his office. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Tull of Central Point were Medford visitors yester day, guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C, Garnett. Mrs. James Sayles of Ashland, who has been visiting relatives In the Ap plegate section tor a short time, re turned home yesterday. Mrs. Martha J. Powell left yester day for Myrtle creek, where she will remain. She goes to take charge of the home of a brother. Nelson Sowerby and wife, of Cas tle Douglas, Scotland, are here on a visit to Mrs. Sowerby's brother, W. A. Altkeh, the plumber. O. E. Cox, who has been In and about Medford for about 18 months went south on No. 13 yesterday. He is uncertain just where he will stop. Miss Dorothy Pickens left for Dor rls, Cal., yesterday, where she will remain some time looking after im provements on her homeBtead, near there. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Boydeh start today for their timber claims on Up per Big Butte creek, where they ex pect to remain some two or three weeks. Mrs. H. E. Russell of Beagle left yesterday for Riverside, Cal., where her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Gist, re sides. She will also visit relatives at several other California points. Attorney C. L. Reames left for Sa lem yesterday to appear before the Supreme court In the hearing of the writ of probable cause in the Coss case, which Is to come up today. Ray Eckart, recently from Kansas, went to Eugene yesterday for a ahort visit with friends. He will return and locate In this valley, as be con siders It the finest country be ever saw. F. M. Wilson Is repaperlng and otherwise Improving his cigar and confectionery store near the postof fice. It will be a neat and cozy place when Frank gets It to bis lik ing. Gus Miller and family arrived In Medford yesterday from Valley City, N. Dak. Mr. Miller will buy city property here and will remain, hav ing disposed of his property inter ests In North Dakota. W. W. Glasgow returned yesterday from a several weeks' business trip to Niagara, N. Dak. While in the east he beard both Taft and Bryan. He states that every indication back there points to Taft's election bans down. Jasper M. Miller, one ot the school teachers attending the county school convention, is located this term at Dardanelles, Or. Although his school only has an enrollment at the pres ent time of 24 scholars, yet the num ber is Increasing right along and the district la In very satisfactory shape. Charles True and W. M. Hodson went south yesterday, bound for San Francisco, where Charley will remain during the winter, should be suc ceed in securing employment, as he has reasons to believe be will, with a Mobile garage company. W. W. Klncaid of Oakland, Or., left yesterday for his home. Mr. Kln caid has been here several days look ing after property In the western part of town, owned by bis mother, Mrs. Deardoft, of Oakland (the old Silas Hawk place). They are consid ering the matter ot platting It Into town lots. (From Thursday's Dally.) Mrs. H. L. White was here from .shland yesterday for a ahort visit zith friends. E. O. Coleman, one ot the hustling ranchers from Phoenix, was In the city yesterday. Miss Violet Stewart returned to Portland yesterday after a few days' visit with Medford friends. Edgar Hafer returned Wednesday from a brief visit to Council Bluffs, la., where be bad business matters to attend to. Darby O'Tool, formerly In the em ploy of the Southern Pacific com pany In these parts, and recently with the Salem Electric company. Is In the city greeting his many friends. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Eaton and M. . t.'offeen of Kent, O., arrived yes terday. These people are relatives of George Coffeen of this city and have come here to make their home. Messrs. Warner, Wortman ft Gore yesterday ordered the machinery for thelt cold-storage plant. When this plant Is completed it will be one rt the best and most complete plants In tho state. Mrs. S. L. Ward and Miss Mary Bartlctt of Portland came In yester day for a short visit with the family of E. A. Gurnoa. Mrs. Ward la a sister and Mlsa Bartlett a niece of Mrs. Gurnea. Fletcher Linn of Portland, preal- dent of the Oregon Furniture com- pany, arrived yesterday and went I over to Jacksonville to be present at the celebration of the S2d birthday of his father, David Linn. J. W. Wiley loaded six cara of mutton sheep last night for shipment to the San Francisco markets. Most of Ibis stock Mr. Wiley had bad on the range on Upper Elk creek all summer and are In fine condition. Rev. G. Le Koy Hall, the pastor of the First Baptist church, who Is at present on a visit to his parents at Pendleton, Or., will return In time to conduct the church services here next Sunday. Mrs. Mort Lawton of Miller's, N'tv., Is visiting Medford friends and relatives. Her husband Is machinist In a large stamp mill In Miller's, and is doing splendidly all of which will be good news to his many Medford friends. Indian Wanted Ring. One of the Klamath Indian war riors who has been In the city several days, was yesterday picked up by Chief Shearer on complaint of Louis Elwood, who, it seems, was endeav oring to sell some Jewelry to the In dians, when he missed a ring valued at $2.50. The woman denied having It and a search failed to disclose the ring, but rather than go to the lock up she paid for the ring and was permitted to depart. New Member of Firm. Another member has been added to the firm of C. H. Pierce ft Son, real estate dealers ot this city. The new addition Is Blazler Klrby, and he comes here highly recommended from Greensboro, Ind. The firm will continue under the same name as at present. Children's Aid Society. Miss Myrtle E. Pease, traveling visitor for the Boys' and Girls' Aid society of Oregon, was In the city yesterday on business connected with the Institution. She states that the enrollment In the state now numbers 3398. The headquarters Is at the Denton home at Portland, and about 50 of the children are there on an average all the time. The organiza tion has about 30 on Its list In and around Medford at the present time. TAFT IN NEW YORK. He Has Been Cheered Everywhere He Went by Thousands of People. SYRACUSE, N. Y., Oct. 29. Re publican cheers have sounded In the wake ot the Taft special which today visited Lyons, Canadalgua, Geneva, Seneca Falls and Auburn. The cli max was reached In this city tonight with a big parade, two meetings and an overflow. There has been no lack of auditors and demonstrations wher ever the Ohioan has tarried. Despite the heavy campaigning re quired of him yesterd-y In New York, he showed little of the effects ot the strain today. He was hot at the roots of what he considers Demo cratic fallacies in every speech and has been free In expressing his op timism aa to the result next Tuesday. Governor Hughes has been commend ed In strong language, likewise the remainder ot the New York state ticket and the vlce-presldentlal can didate. Judge Taft had a rival attraction here tonight of Mr. Bryan, whose special car was at the station when the Taft train arrived. Judge Taft's arguments today have been pointed with new phrases and illustrated with new comparisons. At Lyons in the first speech of the day he assert ed that the defeat In 1396 of the sil ver heresy was a victory for good exceeded only by that of the army In the civil war. The next extended ef fort waa at Canadalgua. FOOL AND HIS MONEY. After They Parted the Man Attempt ed to Commit Suicide. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Oct. 29. H. H. Lage, a farmer from Winona, Idaho, attempted suicide here today. Lage, when removed to the hospital, declared he came here for medical treatment and met a man who prom ised to stake 1200, virtually all the farmer possessed, on a race. The stranger and Lage'a money disap peared and Illness and the loss ot the money made him despondent. Burned to Death. NEW YORK, Oct. 29. Hemmed In by flames and unable to escape from the basement ot a business home In Duane street, two men were burned to death this evening and a third was fatally Injured. Lumber Bargain. We bave tor sale 160,000 feet of 4 and 6 Inch old fashioned bevel siding at from $13.00 to 322.00 per thousand feet, surface measure, at our mill. Extra for delivering the same f. o. b. cars In any quantity at the following points: Woodville 75c; Gold Hill $1.00; Central Point $1.25; Medford $1.40; Ashland $1.70 per thousand. The cheaper grades are plenty good enough for ordinary buildings. This style ot siding makes buildings look nicer and turns wind and water better than rustic. GRANTS PASS BOX CO. tt Grants Pass, Ore. -Ladles, It yon want to sell your hair or bava It made op. take It to Mrs. L. L. Reames, corner Fourth and J, Medford, Or. Correct Glasses Notice the difference in the way the rays of light pang through the OLD style lens and the new TOIUC glass. When looking through the TOHIC lens you get the aama vision clear out to the edge of the glass, in all directii.na, that you do ONLY through the center of the old-style of leuse, thus giving you more freedom of vision without the strain upon the Itectus muscles, which constantly occurs when wearing the old. style glasses. With the old-style before the eye you see like this. you do directly through tha cen. ter of the old style. Dr. Ooble makes s specialt of the above lenses; also fits the I-SIGHT bi.fooal, ground from ONE piece of glass. Optical Parlor in Perry's Warehouse. Seventh Street, Medford. 04M4MMMCWaa4O4M4M3KM B. H. Timber Land Those having timber lands well to consult us. Office over Jackson OOlOOwO0rH9wOr Our Pure Drugs For Rubber Goods; for Choicest Perfumes; for Toilet Articles Go to The Eagle Pharmacy Prescriptions Carefully Compounded THE PIEDFOQD BRICK CflJOP QT G. W. PRIDDY, O. D. NAGLE, G. T. O'BRIEN, .Proprietors MEDFORD, OREdON Manuficturers ol Common and Pressed Brick. General Con tractors and Builders in all Branches. Plans and Estimates Furnished. LIMfi, PLASTER CEflENT FCR SALE Eden Valley Nursery NOT IN THE TRUST First Class, home grown, whole-root tieea. Right prices and a square deal for everybody. What more do you want? Who pays the agent, you or the other fellow? I deal direct with the planter. A nice stock of fruit trees and Tokay vines for fall delivery. Tell me your tree troubles IN. S. Bennett, Medford FARMERS We can supply you with Choice Seed Wheat. Barley, Oats, of all kinds. At reasonable prices. HEDFORD FLOUR HILLS ! Mail Joo Printing, the Good Kind Fitted With the new TORIC lens you get the same results at all angles without turning your head that Harris Bought and Sold or relinquishment for sale would do County National Bank J aPOOCK100PCOCICX30IV1000QOCg DO NOT Dl LAY putting in that burglar alarm to morrow may be too late. To get the benefit ot the electric alarm you need to put It In before the burglar comes. If It keeps him away that's your gain. If he comes after we put In the alarm he can't do any mischief. We put in burglar alarms at a vear small cost. ARTHUR II. DAVIS I
