SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Klng'a fur LowDoy't, lt3ou'a hurt
Guiitber'i obocjlatci.
.luck Hinlt v tr:ii)in-ttl liiihiiH in
Mvdftml Thursday.
4 Mike Hmilry, a rum Iut and turk
raimT of Little Hntt i-n-ck was n Imsi
now caller in Mcrifunl Tlmrsf;iv. Mr.
Hauley is heavily intrenti-rt in thi cat
tit' liutiineHH, and reports that all if hit
stuck art lnin well and from tin jm-H
ent outlook then w.mlil In- little if anv
fWrtiiitf dnnt'.
Kdilor S. A. i'iii(i-r of Central
Point was a caller in MediTud Thurwliiv.
Owen Keran of .liu-ksonvilh' wan a
ItuHincKft en I lor in Med ford Thurwliiv
afternoon.
Kntmi Hurl tint 'k ( h nut maw fit at inn
cry, tin )est ulaliumrv oa the market
Hull R Art Studio, ;t1" Hpventli Ht. W,
Seidv Hall, Mn of J. ('. Hall, who
hail the misfortune to limine hit luu
thereby necesftitatili the putting on of
a plant it of puns iiihI, in iminiviiif;
and the liiuli can Ite naved from ntiff
in hh in the joint. The planter of pari
rant will he removnl in a few (Iuvm.
II, l' Mendor, foreaiaa at the old Si
moil orchard, watt a 1iih i rn-sH caller it)
Med ford Thursday nftcrnoon.
I'Vank Ainev of Vntnil J'oint waH a
caller in Mcdford Thurwlay.
M inn .leunente Butler, teacher of pi,
no, theory nnd harmony. Residence in
West Medford. Tel. phone 7!H. tf
Notwithstanding t he rainy weather,
the residence prnpc-iy luiildintf Imhuii
fit ill continues in Hon I Invent Medfonl.
There are under coast met inn in I he
Hum addition alone 1L' lnnim-H of differ
tnt dizefi, q
MrH. J, A. Stewart and daughter.
Mrs. I i 1 1on Hill, ami grandson, flow
ard Hill, left on the hoiiI abound train
for Oakland, Oil., where they will make
an extended vidt with n-lal es. .lrn.
Stewart will spend the entire winter in
Oakland, but MrH. Hill and her win will
return to Mcdford wh hiu two weeks, j
A pold watch to he jiea nway af
a New " Venr'n present at Mull 'h Art
Hludio, .'(17 Seventh street. L'LMi
V. .1. Mahfuiey, Htatifm aent for the
Hon t hern Pacific at (1 rants Pass, ar
rived in Mcdfnnl Friday umriii nr to
look after buiinoHs mutters for a few I
ilavs. Mr. Mahoney was njjiMit in Med !
ford lnr several yearn.
MrH. .1. V. Perkins returned to Med
ford Friday morn i ne; after n wtiek 'fl
visit in Porllaud with relatives.
dames ('. Ttcnm, wife and daughter
who have been visiting with Mr.
Kelt iu'h brother, P. P. Ifeani of Med
ford, for the past week, left (his morn
intf for southern ( 'alifnraia points,
where they will spend the remainder of
the winter befnre returning to their old
home in Poweshiek county, Inwa.
Midi Mulkey ' annual clearance of
millinery begins Saturday, Decern bei
7, and will continue for two weeks
Prices cut below cost. Come rrly nnd
secure your pick of latest d.ign of
all kinds of hdwcnr. 2.11
Tonight, opera house, Slaylon .Tiihih
Singers.
Mr. and Mih. S. T. Cook of Lagodn,
hid., who have been visit ing at t lit
homo of .1. P. Pefley in Kant McdIWd
have completed I heir visit and left for
Southern California. They formed a fa
vorable opinion of Medford ami may
return and make this then permanent
home.
A. K. Hicks of the Medford Cranitej
works, who has been out at their mine
pian ving rork to supply I heir shop
wit h a crew of workmen, returned to
Mcdt'onl Thursday ewniug. They will
(iro( et-d with t h ir work at the shop
::t once
The ni'iilur ineefiug of the A. P. &
. M. will lake place at their hall this
Kr. l;i v ) t- t n tog.
.1. K. H.irkduM, councilman from the
Second ward, is confined ttiis bed on
ice. .unt of la grippe. Mr. Parkdull.,
vhile Miit serioOH, is a very -tick man.
Itev. .1. I,. Adams of North Medford,
't day celebrated his 7."ith birthday. He,
v;n bom in Vermillion county, Indiana,'
bcember PI, IS;iL. He resided in In !
li.tna and Iowa and in several count ief
ii mgnn, having been a r'Hhiiif of
)reg..n since 1S.":I. He preached his
irst s. r. nun as a minister of the Chris
inn chon hiu I V, 1. .-r--,
W. P. Pntrop returne.1 to Medford
rmii Ihitte KjiIIh Friday evening for a j
'ew i-'fv visit.
V. Y Andrews of .liicksoliville wft a
oisiness caller in Med ford Friday morn
;ng.
C. P. Kennies, deputy district attor
icy from Jacksonville, was a profession
I i-dje)r in Medford Friday.
J. II. Fitzgerald, who has spent I he
mst mouth in eastern Oregon, rot,,rned
Pridav.
Coat Hangers Free
You Should Come For These Soon
Buy Useful Presents
We'll Jeep them for you until Xmo$
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AN INDUSTRY UNAfJECTED
BY FINANCIAL FLUBttT
The legal holidays thiif'linvp been
orevailing for some time past have vi
leiifly been taken advantage of by the
'ican, too, for they assumed a state of
ijitietivitv that is just beginning to
dour1.
Willi eggs retailing at 4" rents per
Inen uud clearing house ncrip to pay
for them with, liogue Hiver valley is
merging unscathed f rom a short pe
noo: or temporary depression, tmt with
Mie convictin firmer than ever that the
ultry busiiicsH is one at least whicli
holds its own under all circumstances.
Turkeys and chickens are Helling al
i price remunerative to their rniserH ut
he big tnarketH of the coast, which is
:iicreasing as Christmas and New York
ipproach.
MINE EXPLOSION, DUE
TO COAL DUST BLO'V UP
i i. ;,.. f,.r ).. fMiiid.'tv Hade this vear we foindtt div of the jiuieracks an. I
sAiv about this time of il.e year and bought heavy on tin- us. fnl articles, such as Gloves Handkerchiefs, Um
brellas, Bas, Belts, Back Combs, Neckwear,, Sweater Waists, Skirts, Raincoats, Knit Slnwls, Etc., Etc.
LAY IT AWAY..If you don't want to take The article jut now, we suggest that you come in and pick
....I .1I..W to lav it awav until Xiuas eve. Then voii can take it with vou and no ..in, v. til be the wiser. Don't
klnviutil tde lines are jo.-ked over. Our goods are all new.
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Ladies' Belts Galore
A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT.
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A belt makcH a verv acceptable gift. We have the
newest ideaH in eltic, lk and leathers all sizes and
all grades. Come and IaI m show yoii. Vtui will
recognize the values very quickly.
O 25C AND ALONG TO $2.00. O
New Leather Bags
We have the leather bag assortment of southern Ore-
gon. ;nr collection of styles U yery g 1. Alligator lings
up- all the rage now. And' the. genuine wears for years
and years and iihtfty looks good. The prices are right.
q 25c AND ALONC TO $11.00.
ItPld.K VPKN'ON, Pa , Iee. ?.. The
oromrs' .jury investigating the exp'.i
iton in the Naomi mine of the Tinted
'on I company at Payette City, Pti.,
vhieh resulti'd in the death of 'M mill
rs, today returned a verdict, stating
hat the explosion was caused by gas
Inst, believed to have been ignited by
Hpnrks from elect ric wires or open
hts. It recommends amendments to
lining laws ho that human life will
e belter protected nnd the present
ii wh rigidly enforced.
Confederate StatoKuuui Dend.
NASH VIM. P. I lee. IX- Colonel A.
t. Colvar, n distinguished jnnrist uud
tatcHuuni, died pt his home today, aged
to. lie was n member of the eon f filer
ite congress.
Coal for Sale.
We are now prepared to furnish hand
icked coal at the mine, fivo milch
fi ut nf town, in any amount desired,
".oil per ton.
tf PACIP1C COAL CO.
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ALSO SATINE, IIEATHERELOOM AND BILK MOIRE. ( J
Have vim n'Wi tliosi- liiaulilul iila'nl sill; Stiiits? Tlicy an ri-rtainly
if lialiilfinmi' anil (if mii-h K"inl silk. tun. AM plain culnrs nml si'Vi'ial bean-
lil'nl plaiils; an extra nra.li' nf mlk al tin- low k'"7 1111
K .vrvf
$3.98
$5.50
price ut O.
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A lot of Colored 8)11; Skirts; extra value;
for
Alimited supply of Colored Kijk Petticoats
Silk Moire Skirts, in black only, extra
value
$4.25
Ladies, a nice petticoat would be nceptable as a gift for some one.
Buy Raincoats Now
$27.d0 VALUES FOR $10.50.
Our entire line nf Milk HainrnalH i nnw nn dale. You
ran grt the limit rnlilicriwil "ilk in plain i-nlnrs, plniiU nn.l
Htripi-H; nil im'n; tuM ri'cuhir in tin" rith'H fur 7..W nnd
(ivit; nur fnriiHT pr'u-c fJll.H0; mw ml ali- to rlusn tin
Int at tin- riilirulmmly Inw priii' nf $16 50
A Good Umbrella wnnlil man' handy tln si' ilavs. Wi
Hi'll tin- Instill kiml.
$1.00 AND UP TO J7.00.
Swell Back Combs
BUY HER A BACK COMB.
Wht'ri' iK tin1 unman ur yniin laily whn lines tint
just lnv; n ni'W li.'U-U eninh Mi'n, ynil ran please lier
liy sileetinn nne nf nur many linuilsinne styles. She
will like it nil I lie lielter fur yniir having seleeteil it
f.ir In-r. Our as.-ini-tuient is euiuplete, nearly every
i-nuil. Ii:iviu finii.' tn iis li'?s than Mil ilavs an.
2i")C AND UP TO $1.00.
LOOK AROUND, THEN LOOK HERfl BEFORE 'BUYING.
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FIRST KOOM KORTH OF JACKSON COUNTY HANK.
CATALOG HOUSES ARE
NOT MERCHANT TAILORS
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They chain the towns of nionej and licitbef
Kivc.the fit, stylo nor distinc.n t- gnir clothes
thatiyour own city tailor can.
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
'he clothes I make are the kind that "cany
distinctiou,"that bespeak the niaufhat keeps
your money at home and are snp,n&r in every
jlotail to. the "sweatsSop" jroods ot catalogue
houses.
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KEEP YOUR MONEY AT
ffiENCH DRY CLEANIN6
HICCDT
HOME LIILISS
The City Tailor n Q 'Medford
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which ennies .after iliuiiif at the Nash
Q-afi' i yrfOt ins:tive that, uur palrnnit
are 'unt inlMVell senwj anil fell,
have had tin' very liest. that thejiiar
kets affiinl. (ur nieuil onulnuis every
huviiry nf v0ie sensna.
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Medford Steam BaRcry
HOT ROLLS FOR BREAKFAST
or ilainty little dinner mils that
will tempt the nppetite. jiC thu
most, fastidious, Is Hie hind m.
servo every day when oniored.
I'.readsluffs, li((ht, white nml de
lirious, is our , specialty, as well
as the richest, finest cakes, iu
trv and pies. When you want to
enjoy your meals, order youi
li.-iUesluffs from us.
R . WG LR Al Y , Builder
Colonial Porch Work, Grill and
Lath Work, Patterns, Etc. :: ::
Telephone 471.
Medford, Oregon
The Odel!
LeadingRooming House of the City
Ovprthe Poitofflce Medford, Oregon
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From Now Until Christians We Will Give Special Values in Everyo Department
GREAT HOLIDAY SALE CF BEAUTIFUL FURS
Iiniwn, Siiltlc, ('uiifv, cl.ilHir.itely ( riniiiicd ;
?6.So values .,")()
All ollicrs in irnnirt imi. 1 ,a rue assort meiil of
cliililren's sets.
1." dozen Ladies' Silk I laiul--Made Collars; jnsl
tlie arliile for Xinns; eoine in lioxrs .")0c
to l.oO
Also a complete stock of Lace Collars and Sots.
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BURNT WORK
IMld.OW TOPS AND MATS J , M fe11,,llQ ,vi;fl ,.i(r, Wo have (Hove
$10.00 Tops O 79"0 ! IJon-k.: a .inTd; wr.jfe to s.ive tfio Christina sift
...i.OO : ii'iilili ii'. (JOmi -'ioulri select t Idkivi's yon want.
.T.")0 .Mats
down fancy Tops L'Oc, L'.'nand '.''
I hest are extreme values. on shniilisectirc
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ln islnias and voiir f fiend can nn&at auPtinit'
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$2-2.: lilack Waterproof Coats lS.oi,
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An Overcoat is just the thing for husliand, rot her or sweet heait,
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you. Come JjU see our ClirUtTia display. Ixemeinher. ckcr,4j) s th9 price0 ly&
everyt liing you whnt. Till", S'UfMiK K(fK KVI-llfVliOgV.
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