OUR COUNTY
Correspondents
KAC1LK POINT KAOLKTS.
(By A. C. Howlett.)
Rar. McKm lll 'pteaeh . In the
Baptlit church next Sunday at tne
oiuml time at night.
Mr. Dennis of Ashland was here
looking, (or fat hoga for bis meat
market In Aahland.
Mr. Cook, another fruit tree man.
was here delivering trees to the cit
izens In this section Monday.
Last week Mr. Adams, the fruit
tree man, was here a few days taking
..- orders for shrubbery, flowers and
trees.
Scott Brulce, Claud Warmsley and
John W. Smith commenced work on
m new house for Mr. Cooley. the man
who bought the Peter Brltt pines,
above Eagle Point.
There Is another change In real
estate. B. W. Harnlsh has bought
another tract of land adjoining the
one be bought, the old Jo Wilson
property, and a water right with It.
J. C. Howlet preached In the
Derby schoolhouse on Sunday at 11
ft. m. and at Reese creek at 3 p. m.
Ho had good congregations at both
entices.
Last week the principal of the
school was taken sick and had to
give up his school for the present,
and the school board has secured the
services of Professor Narregun to
take bis place.
George West started last Monday
for the state of Washington to spend
Christmas with his wife, who !s
there on account of her health, she
liavlng been an Invalid for the past
four years. Mr. West Is one of the
forest rangers and has been station
ed above Prospect, near Brown's
cabin, during the fall and thus far In
1 the winter. He expects to be fona
three or four weeks.
Among the recent arrivals at the
fiunnysldo are: W. C. Schmidt and
bis son, who were looking over the
country; J. T. Summervllle, agent
for the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company of New York; H. J. Peter
son of Philomath, Or.; Allen Nelsch.
who was on bis way to Trail; W. J.
8tover, of Foremer, B. C, on his way
to San Diego, Cal., besides several
others.
The school district Is filling np
Tery rapidly, as they have now !6
names enrolled and three more chil
dren have arrived since the census
was taken, making 29 in all. They
also voted to have a nine-months'
school taught, beginning about Sep
tember 1, 1909. The people In the
bill districts are waking up to the
fact that they have got to have good
schools or their children will be
taken out and sent to utber schools,
as they must be educated.
While the Med ford Mall corre
opondent was in the hills last week
be stayed over Saturday night with
Frank Neil of Derby and attended a
special school meeting on Saturday
afternoon, which was called for the
purpose or levying a special tax for
school purposes. They voted a 4-mlll
tax and arranged to have a porch
built on the front of the school
bouse that was all done by private
subscription, Messrs. Edmonson and
Caster agreeing to furnish the lum
ber, John Allen the shakes, Frank
Nell the nails and Mr. Rlggtns to do
the carpentering.
There la a large number of fruit
trees being put out In this neighbor
hood this klnter. There Is a large
forre of men at work on the old Wil
liam Ulrlch place, another on the
old Ashpole place and K. 8. Wolter
and Mr. Cooley the Cooley who
bought a small tract of land south of
the town are preparing to fence the
tract of land that Rev. Keuter
bought of C. H. Pierce ft Son, to put
that out to trees, and In fact trees
are being planted all around here,
und the question Is, what are the
cltltens going to do for bay and
grain If all the best land Is taken
up with fruit?
There has been quite a number of
strangers stopping here during the
past week from the old states, among
whom was Nomand Kedlck of Brigh
ton. Pa. He Is a cousin of Mr. Hawk
of the Clarks Creek Lumber com
pany. On Friday of last week your
Eagle Point correspondent took him
up to 'the Hawk's mill. Mr. Hawk
came here with a load of lumber
und pickets for citizens here, and In
a short time there will be quite a
lot of new fences along the streets.
TABLE IKM'K ITEMS.
(By X. Y. Z.)
Pruning Is the order of the day
among our orchard men.
Mrs. E. II. Davis spent Wednes
day In Central Point.
Much anxiety Is felt with smallpox
cases being so near as Agate.
A good program was given by the
literary society Friday evening.
Mr. Carrlson and family have
moved onto the Flnley Finch
property.
It Is reported that Mrs. Callle
Joues has sold her property to Med
ford parties.
Work has begun for the Christmas
entertainment and tree in the way of
soliciting funds and preparing the
program.
Mrs. A. P. Frlerson and Mrs. J. C.
Pendleton visited friends In Medford
Thursday aud Friday.
Miss Nancy Dugan is making her
home with F. A. Oreen and family
for the winter.
Miss Minnie Pankey Is staying
with her brother, C. A. Pankey, and
family for some time.
H. T. Flnley spent a few days hero
last week to oversee the work of set
ting trees on his property.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barneburg
spent part of last week with their
cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Byrum.
Mrs. R. C. Washburn left Wednes
day evening for Portland, where she
will spend the next few months with
her mother and sister.
Many of the orchardmen here at
tended the lecture given by Profes
sor O'Oara in Medford Saturday,
and felt well repaid for going.
Much-needed repairs are being
made In tbe road below I. B. Mc
Donald's. The work Is being done by
A. W. Held. T. Y. Chamblee and Mr.
Chapman,
KANE'S CREEK ITEMS.
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Mr. Huff and daughter were Gold
Hill visitors last Sunday.
Mrs. Snider of Gold Hill was a
guest of Mrs. Miner on Sunday.
Mr. Thompson has finished setting
his 40-acre tract to fruit, mostly apples.
Mr. Hudwn o fProsnect spent sev
eral days as the guest of our teacher,
Mr. Miller.
Edd Swindon of Medford was do
ing business In this neighborhood
one day recently.
Nellie Stineburg and children at
tended the dance Saturday night at
Fold and report a fine time.
John McConchie of New Mexico
arrived here a few days ago and is
at present the guest of his mother,
Mrs, Householder.
Mrs. Humphrey has returned home
to Blackwell after spending several
days as guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Stineburg, of this place.
"Joe," the butchor, of Tolo, was
in this neighborhood one day recent
ly, settling up with his old custom
ers. Joe said he had quit the busi
ness. '
We Have (000
and one things in our store that make useful,
suitahle Christmas gifts.
RAZORS, SHAVING SETS,
POCKET KNIVES,
CARVERS, SHEARS, GUNS,
RODS, REELS
and all kinds of Sporting Goods
and many other things necessary in every day life.
All make good presents, but if you want
t to make your' wife real happy
..' buy her a v
MALLEABLE RANGE
Nicholson Hardware Co.
Charley Householder has returned
home from Douglas county, where
be has been all summer at work. He
will now commence burning lime for
bis father, Ike Householder, of Up
per Kane's creek. .
Mr. Cook of Galls creek waa here
last Sunday looking for Mr. Steel
man, who so mysteriously disappear
ed from' home but' Saturday morn
ing. Searching parties have been
busy looking, but nothing has been
seen or heard of him up to Monday.
WRESTLING MATCHES.
W. H. West, of MmHomI, Has Some
More Engagements.
I.at night word was received In
Medford to the effect that "Strang
ler" Smith of Portland would wres
tle W. II. West of this city here on
the night of December 22 for a purse
of $250. Alson E. J. O'Connell, the
wrestling Instructor of the Multne
mah Athletic club, agrees to wrestle
Vest In case he defeats Smith.
For several weeks Mr. West has
been trying to get a match on with
O'Connell, but the Multnomah man
appeared to be fighting shy of West
and his record. At first he objected
to wrestling for a purse of $250, but
wanted a guarantee of that amount,
win or lose. Then he wanted West
to meet him at his weight, or near
that; then again, he wanted West to
agree to throw him three times in
one hour.
Evidently the "Strangler" was not
so particular as to details, and in
conversation with West over the
telephone last night, readily agreed
for a match. He named the date of
December 22 and was perfectly will
ing to have the same In this city, al
though all the recent wrestling
matches in Portland have been draw
ing large bouses.
Although O'Connell Is the man
West is after, he is willing to take
on Smith first. The latter has a
epututlon all over the United States
and Canada and only recently made
a good showing at Portland. . West
is also well known in the wrestling
world and is confident that he can
beat Smith.
Both the men will go Into training
at once and from all Indications the
match will be one well worth seeing.
It will take place at the Medford
Opera house.
FRUIT TREE SPRAYING.
H. G. Snnipson of Grants I'nss Got
Lnrgc Order Yesterday.
H. G. Sampson, the manager of
the Grants Pass Canning company.
was In lied ford yesterday In the In
terest of the spray which that com
pany has placed on the market. It Is
n lime and sulphur solution which
has proved to be very valuable to the
nrchardlsts who have used It, and
has been highly recommended by the
men who are looking after the fruit
interests In the valley.
The spray which Is. handled by Mr.
Sampson, In connection with the
company he-represents, Is handled by
John D. Olwell In this city. Yester
day Mr. Olwell ordered a carload of
the spray from Mr. Sampson.
I1I.ACK SPOTS ON lOKK.
The Oregon Agricultural College Has
InsucI Imw llullcton on Subject.
During the butchering season of
the year the experiment station fre
quently receives specimens of pork
that present an unmarketable ap
pearance. The rind, or skin, taken
from the ahdomlnnl region and In
side of the legs, is found to be dot
ted with black wart-like growths of
various sizes, ranging from that of
a plnhead to a hasel nut. Many of
these spots In the early stages con
tain a small amount of pus, and by
careful examination a small mite will
be found burled deeply In the skin.
The mite causing these pustules
and subsequent black spots Is known
as demodex fulllciilorum var suls. a
very large name for such a small
mite that may be seen only by the
aid of a magnifying glass.
Just when the mite attacks the
hog Is not well known, and as It bur
rows deeply Into the skin, treatment
or tbe use of Insecticides Is of little
value; besides there Is no Indication
of Its presence until tbe time of
butchering, when the damage Is al
ready done.
These blackened snots, although
unsightly, do not injure the meat for
food, and they may be completely
removed with the skin.
E. F. PERNOT.
Corvallls, Or., Dec. 7, 190S.
Wants Standard llashel.
President 8mith of tbe State Hor
ticultural association made a lengthy
address at a recent session In which
be outlined the work of the meeting
and urged the necessity of having
legislation passed In regard to the
standard bushel measure for apple
boxes. Although the State Society
of Horticulture had already passed a
resolution nrglng the passage of the
laws for a standard bushel, the Win
chester bushel containing It SO cubic
Inches, President Smith urged that
the same resolution be passed by the
Northwest Fruitgrowers' association
and that the grower themselves
urge upon the representatives In con
gress to have the measure establish
ed, and not the measure which was
Introduced In congress some time
ago, establishing a standard measure
for apples of a bushel containing
1561 cubic Inches.
AGREED ON
CITY BONDS
The following telegram has been
received by W. I. Vawter. from the
John Nuveen banking firm of Chi
cago. In reference to tbe water
works bonds:
"Chicago, 111., Dec. ' 12. W f.
Vawter, Medford, Or.: In an umllg
nlfled telegram which we are com
.i i 'd to Ignore, Recorder attempts
muUing of conditions and threatens
to make a resale of bonds. Have
your bank attorney staud ready to
block any move for such resale and
violation of our contract. We per
sonally assure you that we will pay
par and accrued Interest on all re
maining bonds, as we subsequently
agreed, but we do object to the re
corder making unauthorized terms
and conditions, and If he does not
waive right to collect accrued Inter
est on bonds previously delivered,
why should he object to our not
waiving our rights for all of the In
terest under our contract with the
city? Kindly inform Mayor Reddy
of our position and state that we
look to him as mayor to prevent the
recorder sending up unauthorized
telegrams, making threats and his
own conditions, not authorized by
mayor or city council."
To this Mr. Vawter sent the fol
lowing reply:
"Medford, Or., Dec. 14. John Nu
veen & Co.; Chicago, 111.: Think you
can expect from the council and the
mayor absolute fairness In matter of
bond Issue. Council was led to be
lieve from ordinances ' requesting
bids that all propositions Included
payment of earned Interest. This
you have agreed to pay and feel sure
that so long as you comply with
those terms no differences need
arise of any kind or character.
"W. I. VAWTER."
So there you are.
WAIL FROM GRANTS PASS.
Itutclier There Lost a Turkey and He
Wants Police to Kind It.
According to a letter received yes
terday by Chief of Police Shearer,
J. H. Ablf, a butcher doing business
at Grants Pass, was bornswoggled
out of a turkey a short time ago, and
he demands that the turkey be re
turned or that the man who secured
it "be prossecuted to the fullest ex
tent of the law." Mr. Albt either
wants his turkey or be wants satis
faction. The letter states that "it weighs
225 pounds," which the police think
is a pretty good weight for a turkey,
even It It was born and brought up
in such a nice, healthy place as
Grants Pass. However, It may be
that the butcher meant that the man
who got away wit hthe turkey
weighed that. Then again he falls
to state it the thief weighed that
amount before or after eating the
turkey.
. The case appeared to be so seri
ous that the whole police force of
the city Is hunting night and day
for signs of a man with a turkey. In
side or oat.
WEDS HIS STEPMOTHER.
Chicago Man Advised Her to Get a
Ulvorce From His Father.
MILWAUKEE. Wis., Dec. 14.
When Walter Soldan visited his
father, whom he did not know was
his father until eight years ago. he
courted his stepmother, and advised
her to secure a divorce that they
might wed. The stepmother, in love
with her stepson, agreed upon tbe
separation and subsequent marriage.
After marriage came complications,
matrimonial and legal.
First Soldan's stepmother became
his wife while his true father was
living. Then his brother became his
stepson. This strange puzzle of re
lationship and how to address his
family mystified Soldan. Something
In the household where the major
ity were brother and son at the same
time bothered him, for be refused to
support his wife, once bis mother.
Not only did Soldan refuse to sup
port her. but he took her clothing.
Mrs. Soldan could not leave the
house unless Walter came home.
The whole question of relation
ship was discovered In a hearing be
fore Judge Neelen In the district
court today. Soldan had been arrest
ed for abandonment. While he pon
dered what relation he was to his
father, Mrs. Soldan gave lessons on
the zither. When zither lessons
were scarce bread and water was the
bill of fare at home.
During the coming year Soldan
will have an opportunity to solve tbe
little matrimonial puzzle "who Is
your relation?" for ne will spend
the time In the house of correction.
XEW TWO-CENT 8T AMI'S.
The tMM Or-Ont Scries Also Br
ing Isssed from Frisco Office.
Tbe I-eent stamps of the new se
ries of 190$ will soon be furnished In
sheets as well as In books.
The 1-cent stamps of the new Be
rles are ready for Issue In books.
The rate of postage on second
class matter addressed for delivery
In Canada will be 1 cent for each
four ounces or fraction of four
ounces, calculated on the weight of
each package and prepaid by means
of postage stamps affixed.
Santa Claus Says
If ever a man lias trials real old
fashioned tribulations I do. Ought not
to, I suppose, but here I am just oiw
Krson with an iron-dad, copper-riveted
contract to make millions of people per
fectly happy, and do it all between 12
o'clock Christinas Eve and 5 o'clock
Christmas morning.
And if I disapiKiint anybody bam;!
off goes a piece of my reputation.
(lot to be a mind reader, too.
Well it's up to me allright got to
stop thinking and go to work.
Yes. but Santa Claus CAN be helped.
YOU can save him a lot of worry ani
trouble, by coming here right away
mid selecting some of the gifts you want
vour friends to have.
"HEMS" is the best kind of a Christ
mas store i ust filled (every nook and
corner of it) with beautiful gifts and with every member of our selling force
really eager to help you solve the Christmas problems.
Better come right awav!
HERE IS OUR LIST
Check off the items vou think vou would like and cobe and examine them.
You'll see right away that we save you money. You would save money to buy
here at our regular prices in most eases.
THE CHRISTMAS SALE.
will surprise yon greatly.
Ladies' Suits
Eevery Suit on sale and the entire
stock has been divided into four lots:
. Suits worth to $25.00
$14.50
Suits worth to $33.00
$21.50
Suits worth to $30.00
$31.75
Suits worth to $73.00
$41.25
PILLOW TOPS
Regular 33c to $2.00 grades
28c to $1.60
Ladies' Coats
Every Coat in the store is on sale and
you'll miss a bargain if you fail to buy
here.
Coats worth to $9.00
$5.29
Coats worth to $14.50
$9.28
Coats worth to $24.00
$16.69
Coats worth to $30.00
$19.98
SILK RIBBONS
Fancies 5c to $1.00
Plain Colors all widths lc and to 50c
Ladies' Skirts
Buy her a Skirt for Xmas no
better time to save than now.
Skirts worth to $4.50
$2.98
Skirts worth to $8.00
$5.00
Skirts worth to $11.00
$7.00
Skirts worth to $13.50
$9.89
LADIES' NECKWEAR
Tailored Collars $2.50 to 25c
Chiffon and Ruching Collars many
styles $5.00 to 25c
Raincoats
Either Silk or Wool a nice assort
ment all sizes.
$5.00 to $40.00
WAIST PATTERNS
' Special values at
$4.00 to $7.50
Handkerchiefs
See the booth
Thousands for men, women, boys and.
girls; regular 5c to $5.00 values for
4c and along to $4.00
Xmas Linens
All yard goods, Towels, Napkins,
Etc., to go during Xmas sale at
ONE-FIFTH OFF
Blankets
Regular $2.00 to $10.00 sellei-s for
$1.60 and to $8.47
GIFT GLOVES
Always acceptable as a gift bought
here they'll be right.
$1.00 and to $4.00
Fancy Aprons
The finest assortment ever shown iu
Medford and vou can save
JUST ONE-FIFTH
Xmas Hosiery
Not many fancy Hose, but a lot of the
good, durable kind for ladies and child
ren special
10c to $1.25
Leather Goods
Bags, Collar Cases, Suitcases, 1 land
Satchels, Etc.. Etc., in a very large as
sortment. Everyone on sale at reduced
prices.
21c and up to $11.47
VEILS AND VEILING
Buy here a Veil of beautiful style,
vou can save
ONE-FIFTH
DRESS GOODS
A Dress Pattern is always an accept
able present. All Dress Goods reduced
in price.
17c and to $1.98
BABY'S GIFT
Babv Bootees $1.25 to 10c
Bab'v Saques $2.00 to 25c
Babv Hoods $2.00 to 25c
Bab'v Sweaters $2.50 to 35c
Babv Leggings $1.00 to 25c
Bab'v Toques $2.00 to 25c
Babv Shawls and Hoods $1.50
Baby Mittens 50c tor 10c
FANCY DOILIES
10c to $5.00
FANCY BOXES
with Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,
Collars. Etc., Etc.
Prices Reasonable
WOOL SHAWLS
Special Prices
59c and to $4.50
BEAUTIFUL WAISTS
Finest assortment of both long and
short sleeves. Taffeta, Messalines, wool
and net, in cream, black and almost all
shades. Everv Waist reduced
ONE-FIFTH
CHILDREN'S COATS
Reduced One-fifth
UMBRELLAS
A verv large assortment -
50c and to $8.00
MEDFORD'S EXCLUSIVE LADIES' SHOP
BAKER-HUTCHASON CO.
Central Avenue, Just North of Jackson County Bank
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