SOCIAL ANDPERSONAL
King'i for Lowuej't, Won' had
Guutber'a chocolate.
A. T. Shoemake of Peer ereek mid
his family were hi Medford and ('en
tral I'oint during the week. So was
Jobii Williatna.
Eaton-Hurlbut 'h hrinl iiiua slat ion
erv, the best stationary on the market.
where win: will vinit with her niter.
Mitts Aliri, who is attend the Ashland
normal Kehool.
M ihhi'h Minnie Corey ami Leona Far
lnw left Saturday for Talent, where
they will vinit with Mr. ir. Forbes.
8. W. Ilovd of t'ottug. drove, who
has been on Criffin ereek for the pa it
eek tal; ing up nursery stock, spent
atiirdny in Medford. He will leave
Hi- his new home at 'nt Inge drove
.ext w( ( k.
It, .It, II, .11 ,.f irifTiti t'rtmlt W'lB ft
Hull's Art Htudio, ;U7 Seventh st. u,ll(t,ni (,aM),r Naturdav.
Mr. Amlross, who has been represent
iitg the Filers Piano House in Med turd
during the past nevi nil weeks, went to
Itoseburg Friday. He uiade many friends
during his stay here.
! A. (avin of Siskiyou enmity, alitor
nia, the successful miner, was in Med
ford this week com mini with his (irand
Army comrades.
Jj. W. Smith, who has large interests
in Foot's ereek district, some of which
he has disposed of, was in Medford
Thursday,
Miss .feunesse Hullcr, teacher of pi;i
no, theory nud harmony. Residence it
West Medford. Telephone 701. tf
R. Tt. M e Kee has been v isi t i iif is
t'nioa preeinet, his former home. II.
in now located in !r:tnts Pass.
Frank Amy, t ho Central I'oint capital
i nt, spent Thursday afternoon in Med
ford.
W. F. En try p came dowii from Ituttc
Falls Thursday, for a short busim
visit.
Mrs. A. Thompson and her daughter
came down from Jacksonville Thursday
afternoon, returning n the next train
(t. L. Neale, n prominent citizen of
Central Point precinct, and his da ugh
ter were among those hi Medford Thurs
day.
A t'Jo gold watch to be given away fli
rt New Year 's present at Hull's An
Studio. :t!7 Seventh street.
Mr. nnd Mrs. M. W. Wheeler, wh
live in I'lmenix preeinet, tarried if
Medford n few hours Wednesday after
noon.
F. M. Lance of Font s Creek, the gen
ial miner, made Medford a bus'tmw
visit Wednesday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. .1. C. (lodlove, who live
on the Medford-ilacksonville road, were
in Medford Thursday trailing with our
merchants.
Editor Pattinon of I he Central Point
Herald sojourned with his Medford
friends Thursday.
Miss Mulkey 's nnnual clearance of
millinery begins Saturday, Peeember
7, nnd will continue for two weeks
Triees cut below cost. Come ftrly nnd
secure your pick of latest d .iigns of
all kinds of head wear. 2.'U
Peter Young of Kagle Point, precinct
started for Harney county Thursday in
response to n message informing In in
that his brother, Nicholas, had had
both of his legs broken in a runaway
that, occurred as he was about to he
gill plowing. The learn threw Nick
under the disc plow and it is n wonder
that his injuries are not more serious.
II. C. Corey, who has been spending
Several weeks oast of the Itoeky munn
tains, is nt home again. He says that
tho financial flurry hit that section
much harder than it did tins.
A large assortment of post card nl
bums, just arrived at Hull's Postal
Shop, 10c to $2.!W. Come ami see them.
Hubbard building, neur bridge. tf
T. K. Ilolton of Ashland was in our
city recently. With Kmil Poil, he has
been conduct ing Christmas excursions
to Ran Francisco for a number of years
past, but they will skip tins year, an
t tin financial conditions do not seem
favorable therefor.
" The death of Myrtle Nelson, whicl:
occurred in Jacksonville recent I v, wa
tho result of complicat inns t hat f"l
lowed na attack of measles. She wa
born in Missouri nearly PI years ago.
the eldest daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs.
ft. W. Xolson. and was a bright, amiable
girl. The bereft parents have the sym
pathy of all.
Christmas booklets at Hull's Art Slu
dio. 11 ii hard building, near bridge, tt
Professor fJ. K. Carlock, who is well
known In this section, had an nlterca
tioit at a public ball with a director
ot the school at Merrill, Klamath conn
ty, which he had been teaching The
son of the latter, Krnest Woolford, caini
to his father's aid and cut Carlock so
badly that lie has no use of his right
arm. The nerves were severed and th
wounded man will undergo an operation
that will join them.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the Trail Lumber company
principal office, Medford: capital stock.
f HHl.niHI; incorporators, Joseph T. (Jag
non, Kiniiiii (lagaou and i. St. Pierre.
John Xyswaruer and his family ur
rived from I-akeview recently and will
spend the winter in the valley.
M. (I. Lawrence, who recently arrixcJ
in Me. I ford, has hand the :! P. pen
nett residence on t he Mast Sid,-. Hi
will purchase property and make Med
ford his permanent home.
James Helms of Talent, one of .lack
son county's oldest cilieus, transacted
business in Medford Friday.
J. C. Harnett of Central Point, who
is n dealer in fruit tree. wnx a Med
ford business caller Fridav.
The family of A. W. Iti-h. who .nv..
been under the care of physicians for
the past several weeks, have till rccm
ereit and are able to be nut aain.
(). N. Whitman, who has be-n ul.s, ut
from Medford for the past two month
visiting with his brot her at A Him in
and nt Portland nnd several other east
ern Oregon points, has returned to Med
ford.
.John Itellinger of Jacksonville was a
Medford hnsincHS caller Saturday.
J. J. Lane of Talent transacted bust
ness in Medford Saturday morning.
Mr, nnd Mrs. Ceorge I'ot of Central
Point visited with relatives in Med fold
Saturday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. L. Vroman of Mos
cow, Idaho, Jfafo recent arrivals in Med
ford and mav locate permanent I v.
A. .?. Sylvester of Carrolton, Mo., is
n new nrrivnl in Medford. Mr. Carrol
Ion is well pleased with Medfe and
the lioirue Kiver vallev nnd will in all
probability pnrehnse property and make
Medford Ins future limne
Judge J. If. Neil of Jacksonville was
s en Her in Medford Sat unlaw
II. W. Conrad of linker City is nnoth
or new nrrivnl in Medford. Mr. Con
rnd is looking for suitable investments.
O. K, Sheldon of Kngle Point (ran
netftd business in Medford Saturday. He
Is n rnncher nnd nrelmrdist near Kagle
Point nnd reports that lie has had n
very prosperous venr.
Miss Lorn Hockersmllh left on the
-outhhoum! train Hatimlnv for Ashland,
William Hod son left Friday evening
or Portland, when he will spend sev
ral dn h look ing after business mat
r.
11. II. Taylor, a faacher f nun t he
i'a t Side, and owner of a fine herd
Jersey cows, was a Medford business
..11-r Friday.
Street Commissioner Higgins is put
t:ng in a much needed drainage culvert
i-rosM Seventh street opposite the Per
; .' war; house.
Kx Sheriff J. M. Rader was n Med
ml visitor Sal urduv morning. He is
t gaged in the stock business "i Ant
OH' el rt-U,
(noige C. Cnlv of Watkins, Or., was
Med for I biisiinss caller Saturday.
Olin Whitman, the scieiilific fruit
h ker. who has be-n in the fruit een
rs of eastern r gin and Washing
.a. is i, ( home a'airi.
M. !';:rdin has received the sad news
hat his brother. J. It. Pnrdin. died at
i'ss-.n. 'nl.. December UK He was
'.r many years a progressive and re
lecterl cilien of Oregon and about 7"
-:irs old when death railed him. Many
.si1 .nts of our vallev will remember
V!t "ivhen he was engaged in black
milking here. Mr. Pnrdin leaves I
'amilv and numerous friends.
W. M. Ilodson of Medford's pioneer
nitomobile I'll rage has gone to I'ort
and on a diort busitiess visit.
Miw Jo Orth of Jacksonville has been
Siting relatives and friends living in
l-dt'ord.
Judge Hale ami (I. W. Donnelt, prom
nent fitiens of (irauts Pass, were in
Iclioid Friday.
(ieorge lianiel and Mr. Kast came
'own from Prospect Thursday, but did
of remain long.
P. M. Collins and William Schebele,
veil known citizens of Ashland, spent
Vdnv afternoon in Medford,
J. I. Ileeson, the export carpenter,
i building a modern dwelling on Wag
reek for Slav Cole,
Mr. and Mrs, P. Ingram ami Mrs. S.
'. le b'oboain spent a short time in
" ledford Friday evening.
Mrs. Ida Swacker, who is teaching
he Centennial school in Josephine conn
v. was called t her home in (irants
'ass by the serious illness of her bus
and.
J. N. Powell, a prominent citizen of
loi-ie, Idaho, nnd his sister in law were
nests of W. K. Humphrey and bis fam
' , who are relatives. They are on
heir wav home from San Jose, Cal.
.lames Harvey, who formerly resided
t Phoei.ix, hits gone to Douglas conn
v, when he bought Til) acres of farming
i ad of J. S. Wiley, which is located on
.orth Mvrtle ereek.
T. J, Simmons, a former merchant of
entral Point ami Talent, and his fam
v have located at Myrtle creek, Doug
is county, and are establishing an up
i date creamery.
MARRIED.
Hummersley IV rdm' At !(" -lung.
December .'I, Thomas Hammers y of
Portland and Miss ( arrie Per L f
Days t reek, by Judge Wom oit.
BORN.
Fowler At Ashland, December to
the wife of F.ugene Fowler, a son.
Harvey At Ashland. December 7, to
the wife (f John A. Harvey, a son.
Thompson At Ashland, December 1".
to the wife of T. II. Thompson, a dai.gh
ter.
Howling At Ashland, December 0,
to the wife of C. H. Howling, of Oak
street, a daughter.
DIED.
O'Shea At Kiddle. December 5, c.
heart failure, Patrick O'Shea, formerly
ef Jackson county, agrd " years.
r.iinlis-At Ashland, Deremb.T t'.. Ma
rion t. Combs, age.l 4 years, ! months
and P days.
Hummer At Ashland, December 7.
L'lmiia .1. Hummer, aged S- years, !
months and l- days.
Jackson In Ashland, December It.
John Jackson, aged -4 years and S
months.
Khun At Ashland, December ti, Mrs.
Itessie Stanley Klum, wife of C. W
K I ii in , oged LMi years.
Williams At Ashland, December (i,
Holland Williams, nged 7S years, 4
months and 25 days.
JACKSONVILLE ITEMS.
Mrs. !. J. Whiteaker arrived from
Independence Tuesday on a visit with
her sister, Mrs. (ieorge W. Dunn.
Dr. nnd Vrs. If. T. Kurnett and Mr.
and M rs. Will Harniim nt tended the
K. of P. bam lift at Medford Tuesday
veiling.
The following officers of Jackson
ville assembly, Cuited Order of Arti
ems, were chosen at the semi-annual
dect ion: Master art isan, Nellie New
I oiry; superintendent, Til lie Picku; in
spector, Oscar Lewis; secretary, Amy
Dow; treasurer, Pauline II ines; senior
onductor, Lott ie Finney; junior con
due tor, Maud Ityrne; master of cere
monies, Itohcrt Finney.
RANCHES
FOR RENT
Uruin Alfalfa and Htmk
UaucIiob.
DR. C. R. RAV,
Mmlfunl, Or.
GET UNDER COVER
It 's n good idea for everybody ot get under cover in Med
ford, including the city council, and we tire here to furnish you
the
BEST PROPERTY IN
MEDFORD
for the least numey. If you are a stranger in Medford, yon can't
afford to lose money by boarding with your family at a. hotel.
'I he business man's way of doing is to buy a nice cheap tract
nnd build a nice house while the pieseut Hnauciat situation contin
u "H. It's a fact that you can bin! 1 cheaper now than you could
n Miciith ago; or, better yet,
BUY A CHEAP IIOMI! CLOSE IN TO A
BUSINESS CENTER
and watch it grow into more mom y before spring. We are pre
pared to ctgnip ull homcscekcrs with desire hlc homes at n low
figure. Now is the time te b'.y, :ivc rent and make money by
the advance in price.
Rogue River
Land (Bo.
Special
o
. , J, ... .;v .... m, ,l:,vs wo havo lurn a-lvort isinK from one to four special safes eaeli day.
Our a(hertls,,,n,. .ivc 1 n .-ha,,,,,! -very ,lay. ,h.,v.,y oHVriu, a n.,v lot of spe.-ia S J ay Al f
, . , ; ... , : a Live l.vu left ou sale a.,1 .-w we have a "STOKK FULL OF SIM,-
UK" IO(l ilUWJUM H ," !"
CIALS." We ran n-rtaiuly save
satisfaction.
v,.u inoncv ou tl.e u-ods xm buy of us. LVerythii Ruaranteed to give
g SEE THE WINDOWS
SUGGESTIONS
Handkerchiefs
( i loves
Uajjs
I Jells
1 a k Coinlis
Neckwear
liil!)ollS
Lace Hand
kerchiefs Supporters
and darters
Umbrellas
Auto Veils
and 'Drapes
Infants'
IJootees
Saeques
Dresses
Coats
1 Tosiery
Fancy Hose
for Ladies
Knelling
Oif't Uoxes
LAD1B
'SKIRTS
A VKK'V FIXK
ASSOltTMF.NT c
Jusi re iv' 1 l-.y express.'.'
a big line f f those fine l'an
:in a Skirt.: nl-vt yon-o black
A'oil '. They are certainly
the be-1 values we have ever
seen. Y'.'e bought them a lit-
!e late, therefore bought, at
a lower price. We invite you
to lock if interested in skirts.
Voile skirts on display in
our window now selling al
most at wholesale prices.
Anything you wish in skirls
at '
t:!..j0 AND UP TO 2.-).0.
Sale Items
vakii waists o
Now, on display in "ir north
win.loy, are selling at less than
wholesale" prices. Vou should
see these beautiful waists, now
;eUing for so little money.
sf; ."!) values for
.1.T") values for
$'J.'J.") values for
l!.")0 values for
.....PS-
.c:....$i.:;!i
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o o
THE KFKS
We have are certainly marked
l..w. We bought them so that
we could sell them for about
wholesale prices. Our Mipply
is limited, but you will like
the furs.
K!.o() TO '2.".00.
VOF MAV MISS A PA1IGATN IF YOU DON'T LOOK HLKIi.
FIU'ST 1JOOM NORTH OF JACKSON COUNTY HANK.1
EXHIBIT BUILDING,
MEDFORD, OKEOON.
TH BABIES CRY FOR IT
i Iter ymi lm e been feci I i ml; them on the )aiiis and
.jellies that we have in mir high grade stock of rel
ishes, preserves and nut butter. There is nothing
in ife wlinlcsiiuie for the little ones than delicious
bread, made I'rnm our superior hard wheat flour,
an. I jams, jellies nnd marmalade made from pure
fruits ami fruit juices. Our stock of relishes.
olives, trreen chili, and piinientos is always uept at
the highest standard of eveellenee.
The
New Furniture Store
Everything is New
Kveryt hinji in our store is new :nel of the latest design. Nearly all
of mir stork nrrivnl within the la' two v.eeks. It eannot be duplieated
in siuilhern Oregon. It is slrietly up-todate. V.V carry nnly late de-
igiiH, which are not found in other stoics. We hnve had the pick of nil
the factories t" select from and h u been in a position to select only
the bent in make and miui'it'.'iehire,
Is a Notable Event
The opening of our new furniture More i.; a notable event for Med
ford, and the West Side. Come, roam through our big store. Jf you
miss a single nook or einuny, you eerl:iinly have missed something of
interest. We begin anew our van er aieoiig you with a determination to
make this the "satisfactory store," to serve you better and to Hell
you cheaper than you ever knew befot. . or thought to know.
MILLER & EWBANK
Tillies
I tresseis
Ifockers
.Morris ( 'hairs
Dining Chairs
I'arlor Sets
Writing Desks
ICockers
lioudoir Sets
fete a-Tetes
M irrors
( 'ouches
Kvorything
Needed
In fitting
and Fixing
Up Your Home
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
TO VISIT OUR NEW STORE
It is the finest of its kind south of Portland, with tlie largest
stock in southern Oregon. We have just moved in are not quite
set I led yet, but will be delighted t ;-re you and have you inspect
the best and biggest stock of furniture ever -een in the Ifogue
Kiver valley.
Our store is in our new buildin g on West Seventh. It is lit) feet
wide and 1 10 feet dee). We occupy the entire two flours and have
besides two galleries nearly 10,0(10 feet of finer space. Our work
shop in the rear is the mi st complete and modern.
W hen down lown at night, drop around our way and see our
store hv ele tricity. It is as bright as day, brighter, we think, and
higaic lights and 70 incandescent globes illuminate the entire in-lei-ior.
As ymi go into the main entran ce you will see the latest dining
room sets in golden and antique oak and other dining room fads
and fancies. Then there are bedroom sets and costly pieces of
furniture, as well as those of moderate prices. There are special
sets designed only for inv lady's boudoir. There are tete-a-lete
settees and coii.forlablo lounging chairs. There are Morris easy
chairs and alt makes and designs of rockers. There are Kussiau
leather couches the most complete stock in the country and ev
erything that is needed in the furnishing of a modern and up-to-date
house.
Our space is too limited to give more than a passing glimpse of
what we have. Come in and see f or yourself.
Carpets
Tapestries
Oriental Rugs
Sofas
liuffets
iron l!eds
P.rass Hods
Plate Racks
'hiffoiiiers
Perambulators
Cradles
High Chairs
Whatever
Vou Xeed
in a House
You'll Find
We Have
Wc Seek Your Pattonagc
We have s1iHi) our faith in M .tr.rd lv puiiiti-: in a st-re and stock
larger th in most ,.wtii twice it- i -e an b .t-t of. We have f.Vith in
Med fold's future Afc'l are here t stay. Wc are h-re to pl ne you and
will carry only the brt g't '! 't t'l.-puj. u buy. One price to all.
10,000 Feet Floor Space
Wl' :m' '''l'1'' '" ''ini'ivli. ni ,- .l;iy of ir furiiitiirp lie
.:ri-.' ..f ,.nr f;i. iliti.-.. V..ii t. -in I in . . 1 1 r l'r..nl .l....r .-111.1 ,-, lit n yl.uii'i'
tl'.'liCivr ,. i,. i h'MW. li.'l.l f irrilur.'. Wi pinraii!'-.' ill of mir
C 1". M.'iH'v I'li. k if vmi nr.' mil Nili-l inl.
Weeks &
McGowan