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• • ” * tines. * VOL. XXXIV. THE TRAINED NURSE JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1904. WHY OUR TAXES HIGH. ARE HEB STRENGTH SOMETIMES TAXED • The Republican majority in the BEYOND LIMIT. Oregon legislature is always sixty ta seventy on joint ballot. The condi A Grailiiate of the New York Training tion Is untortunate for tbe state, and School Telia How She Recuperate« a positive detriment to the Republi After Heavy Strain. The trained nurse plays a very im can party. So enormous a majority portant part in the modern treatment of naturally tends to make tbe legisla disease, greatly to the relief of both doc tive body extravagant. Appropria tor and patient. Rfause she is well dis tions are proposed, and tbe majority ciplined she is able to perform difficult carried on with a mad consciousness service and to endure fatigue in a man of its power and perpetuity, yields to ner that excites admiration and wonder. She is human, however, and in trying every demand, and the aggregate sum cases the demands upon her strength that is finally appropriated is simply prove excessive. She fulfils her duty enormous. It is a crime that so small a county uobly to the last moment but, as »x>u as she is relieved she is compelled to build as Jackson should be compelled to up her own weakened powers. She yield up 935,000 a year as Its part of naturally wants the remedy that will re what tbe legislatuie appropriates. store her efficiency in the shortest possi It would be far better for the Re. ble time, and, as her knowledge of medi publican party, and for the state, If cines is wide, her choice is likely to be a more Demiicrats were elected to the sensible one and a remarkably good legislature, and the overwhelming guide for everybody else. Every word of the following careful Republican majority in that body re statement of Mrs. Jessie M. F. Cum duced. It would make the majority mings, of 61 Whitmore street, Hartford, party more careful and economical in Conn., a graduate of the New York its appropriations, and save dollars Training School for Nurses, is entitled and dollars to every taxpayer. It is a to the weight which attaches to the ut question of party safety for Republi terance of au expert: •• Several months ago,” said Mrs. cans themselves to help reduce this Cummings recently, “ I was completely majority. This is emphatically true worn out as the result of a very serious in this non-polltical year, when there and trying case I had attended. I needed is no United States senator to elect. a tonic, and so I got six boxes of Dr. Wil liams’ Pink Pills for Pide People and Democratic Delegates. took them faithfully. I obtained the good from them I expected to, and I can say with truth and pleasure that the The following is a full list of tbe dele remedy is a splendid tonic for woman's gates who attended the Democratic nerves.” county convention. Every precinct The soundness of Mrs. Cummings’ but Flounce Rock was represented and opinion is confirmed by the experience of numerous sufferers from nervous dis there were very few proxies. The orders of every kind and degree, from greatest of harmony and good feeling simple debility to partial paralysis. Dr. existed. Watkins—P. J. Sullivan. Williams' Pink Pills have cured obsti nate cases of paralysis and even locomo Applegate—Geo. Hoffman, Robt. tor ataxia, the most frightful of all dis Boyd. eases of the nerves. Sam’s Valley—Newman Moon, Geo. They check waste and begin to min Riley by Moon. ister a fresh ami lasting vitality at ouee. Eagle Point—W. C. Ash pole, Gus They are sold by all druggists through Nichols. out the world. A booklet giving infor Barion—A. B. Chapman, Dan Chap mation of great value in the treatment of nervous diseases will be seut free on man. Dunn-J. J. Murphy, F. W. Shef application to the Dr. Williams Medicine field. Co.. Scheuectadv. N. Y. Willow Springs—B. W. Houston, W. T he work of the reclamation service H. Peninger. Mound—W. J. Gregory. in Oregon is being: carried on rapidly Trail —J »hn X. Miller. but quietly, and efforts are being made Pleasant Creek—A. C. Manning, Jas. to bring about construction of large Owens. works which will reclaim extensive Talent—Jas Garvin, John Briner, H areas of arid land. In planning struc tures which wlU last for ages great Lynch. Phoenix—F E Furry and C W Short. care is necessary, and the details must West Medford—A Z Sears, E A be worked out with a thoroughness far Hicks, B J Trowbridge. beyond that employed in temporary East Medford—C C Ragsdale, L L structures. The greatest economy as well as stability is secured after the Jacoba, J G Hodges, J A Whitman by plans are well outlined and they can be A W Shearer. Pooh Bah—J H Stewart-by W A considered p'ece by piece with refer Jones, E P Bennett, W A Jones. ence to the whole. Al) of this requires Central Point—T M Jones, E L Far- skill and patience, but the time cor- sumed is more than repaid in the re ra, J B Holmes by T M Jones. Meadows—G W Walker. sults obtained. Every part of the Roxy—Jason Hartman, O Caster. large structure must be devised with Rock Point—R L Cook. reference to the future. For each dam Foots Creek —R A Cook. the foundation must be known and Gold H111--A C Stanley, J B R More- character of the material ascertained. The headgates must be not only de lock, A Lewis, W L McClure, J J signed as a whole, but every bolt and Houck, H. D. Reed. Jacksonville—C L Reames, F Bybee. brace must be drawn to actual scale. Sterling—Harry Gilson. Union—Chas. Hamilton. A Throck morton. East Ashland—A Pankey, J Jacobs, E A Sherwin by Phipps, W E Phipps. South Ashland—H S Evans, T B Blanton by Robert Leonard, E A Hil dreth Jr., E F Kenney. In what it is and what it does—con West Ashland--L L Mulit, E J Far- taining the best blood-purifying, low. Big Butte—Robison Wright, Ed. alterative and tonic substances and Hlginbotham. effecting the most radical and per manent cures of all humors and all Climax—Aaron Wyland. Woodville—J R Cunningham. Peculiar To Itself eruptions, relieving weak, tired, languid feelings, and building up the whole system—is true only of Hood's Sarsaparilla No other medicine acts like it; no other medicine has done so much real, substantial good, no other medicine has restored health and strength at so little cost. “I wm troubled with Krofula and earns »ear losing eye»ight For four months I could not see to do anything. After taking two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla I could see to walk, and when I had taken eight bottles 1 eould see as well as over.” Susis A. Hxiaa to ». Withers, N. C. Mood’s Sarsaparilla promises to curs and keeps the promise. T he cost of the war now to Russia in all branches of the service, as esti mated officially, Is 946,250,000. The cost by June will reach 9100,000,000. The allotment for June Is 915,000,000 for the army and 95,000,000 for the navy. The Trans-Siberian Railway, the dispatch adds, will show a deficien cy of 922,500,000 for the year. If the war lasts 18 months, it is estimated the total cost will be 9400,000,000. The government, it is further asserted, could meat all Its obligations by having recourse to its gold reserve, but this is considered undesirable politically and financially. An increase of the duties is not also desired, as it would add to the burden of the people. Therefore, if the need arises, the government will have recourse to short-term loans. County Committee Meeting. The central committee chosen at tbe recent Democratic County Con vention will meet in Medford Satur day, April .30th, to organize for tbe campaign. L. L. Mulit of Asblaiyl is the chairman, and the members of the committee are: Applegate—Geo. Hoffman. East Ashland—W. E. Phipps. West Ashland—E. J. Farlow. South Ashland—E. A. Hildreth, Jr. Barron—J. C. Neil. Big Butte—Ben Hlginbotham. Central Point—T. M. Jones. Climax—A. H. Wyland. Dunn—N. C. Dozer. Eagle Point—Thos. E. Nichols. Foots Creek—R. A. Cook. Gold Hill—H. D. Reed. Jacksonville—F. E. Bybee. Meadows—Geo. W. Walker. East Medford—Lee Jacobs. Mound—W. J. Gregory. West Medford—J. E Barksdull. Phoenix—A. S. Furry. Pleasant Creek—James Owens. Pooh Bah—W. A. Jonts. Roxy—H. H. Taylor. Sam’s Valley—H. 1. Pelton. Sterling—Harry Gilson. Talent—John Briner. Trail—Ed. Briscoe. Union—Miles Crantrail. Watkins—P. J. Sullivau. Willow Springs—R. F. Dean. Woodville—J. R. Cunningham. Josephine County Demo cratic Ticket. For Representative....Robt. G. Smith For Sheriff................... C. L. Lovelace For Clerk................... James A. Slover For Assessor................... H. C. Perkins For Treasurer................... J. T. Taylor For Commissioner........... John Wells For School Supt....... Dennis H. Stovall rZJ A8TC;niA. Bun tas IfcnaUu» il» Liui2» Ha» Alwms BRIEF MENTION. Next Sunday is May Day. Geo. D. Ytoung has become a resi dent of Grants Pass, where he has se cured profitable employment. E. C. Howard, a brother of W. J. Howard, has been visiting In this sec tion. He lives in Yolo county, Calif. Don’t fail to register. Less than three weeks remain in which you can do so. • The Democratic County Committee w'.ll meet in Medford Saturday to or ganize and make arrangementa for the campaign. Robt. P Neil of Ashland and W. R. Dicxison of Table Rock have gone to Portland, to serve as jurors in the U. S. District Court. A May-day ball will be given at Wil son's Opera House next Monday,May 2. Miller’s orchestra will furnish the music and E. W. Carver will act as manager. A. M. Helms has sold his saloon bus iness in Medford to D. T. Irwin, late of Ashland, who has bad considerable ex perience in that line. Al. wi'l engage in stock raising and farming. H. B. Nye, the well-known merchant, will re-engage in mining, and therefore intends closing out his business in Medford. He will offer his fine, large stock of goods for sale at very reason able rates. Don't forget the May-day ball which will be given at Eagle Point Monday night by Snowy Butte Lodge, A. O. U. W. The best of music and supper will be provided. Those who attend will be glad of it. Fred. Eisman, one of Josephine coun ty's most successful fruit raisers, was in this section a few days ago. He re ports that tbe prospects for a good crop are excellent, though there is Still danger of a killing frost. S. S. Aiken, of Prospect was in the valley a few days ago, to receive treat ment for blood poison. He was called home by a message informing him that his son, aged 12 years, met with an accident and had one of his arms fractured. Operations have been suspended for the season at the placer mines of Jones A Strung, located in Grave Creek dis trict, after a successful run of four months. The cleanup was much more satisfactory than it was expected it would be. J. Heckathorn finds^it necessary to change climate, on account of poor health, and he therefore offers bis con fectionery and cigar business at Eagle Point for sale. This is an excellent op portunity for some one, as Jerry en joys a good trade. A. C. Edwards has taken charge of the Bradshaw farm, a fine, large body o' land located near Brownsboro. A short time since he was struck on one of his feet by a horse, which injured tbe heel considerably. Dr. Cameron performed an operation yesterday. Avery Ferren has sold bis placer mines, located on Taylor creek, Jo sephine county, to H. S. Reed A Co. of Medford. They are excellent proper ty and will be equipped for extensive operations In time for next season’s run. The price paid was 95000. There will be a match race—half- mile heats best two and three—at Grants Pass during the coming mouth, between W, I. Sweetland’s “Seventy” and Baber’s “Rinaldo.” It is attract ing much attention, as both animals are known to be fast, and good time will be made. Twelve hundred dollars have already been wagered on the result. W. E. Carlock and J. W. H. Bates were up Monday from Bowers,rancb,lo cated near Tolo. They inform us that there are 13 men employed there in one capacity or another. A large area has been cleared and planted In alfal fa during the past year, which is be ing steadily increased. It will be one of the largest and best in Southern Ore gon in the near future. C. H. Pierce will engage in raising ducks on a large scale, on tbe ground of the Ashland Canning Co., which will have a large quantity of offal to dispose of. While in Medford a few days since he purchased about 50 of the birds from Rev. G. C. Love and Wm. Bain. As they command a good price in all of tbe markets Mr. P.’s en terprise ought to prove remu nerative. “I have used Chamberlain's Stom ach and Liver Tablets with most satis factory results,” says Mrs. F. L. Phelps, Houston, Texas. For indiges tion, biliousness and constipation these tablets are most excellent. Sold by all druggists. Last Tuesday, while Jos. G. Martin of Antioch was in Medford, bis team became frightened and ran away. His wife was in the wagon with him at the time, but escaped without injury by jumping out. Mr. M. stayed with the horses as long as he eould, and did not fare quite so well, being thrown to the ground. Tbe animals were soon stopped, however, and before any seri ous damage resulted. The dwelling-house of Chas. Hoefft, a well-known resident of Lake Creek district, was burned to tbe ground one day last week, together with most of its contents. It is supposed that the fire originated through a defective flue. Mr. Hoefft's daughter was alone at the time and gave tbe alarm; but before help could arrive the building was past rescue. Tbe loss is estimated at sev eral hundred dollars, upon which there was no insurance. Arthur J. Weeks of Oakland, Calif., has sold the piece of fine land he bought about two' years ago, which formerly belonged to the Hanley estate and is located on the Jacksonville—Central Point road, to Wm. II Stewart. The most of it is already planted in apple and pear trees. The new proprietor will make this an ideal orchard and one of tbe very best in Southern Ore gon. A number of horticulturists seem alarmed because some of their young trees died this spriug, and fear that an unknown disease is epidemic. Hon. J. H. Stewart, who is excellent authority on tbe subject, informs us that this is nothing new, the mortality being caused through the injury of the sap by extremely hot weather. Older trees do not suffer thereby, as the bark on them is thick enough to offer requi site protection. Detective Crowley, of the Southern Pacific, and Detective J. N. White, of Wells, Fargo Express Co., visited Jacksonville last week to see the men ; who were committed from Ashland ou the charge of burglary and grand lar ceny. Whether or not they were able to unravel anything connected with the antecedents of the men was not given out. The detectives are running down overy due that promises to lead to the identity of the desperadoes who held up the Southern Pacific train at Copley, says the Tidings. Rev. F. G. Strange, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Jacksonville, has accepted the pastorate of the Pres byterian church in Kent, Washington, a prosperous town of some thousands inhabitants between Tacoma and Seattle. He was pastor of the First church of Seattle before he came to Ashland, and since he has been in Southern Oregon, a period of some 16 years or more, his friends in the Sound city have been importuning him to re turn to that locality. Now the pres ent opening being favorable to him be 1 as accepted it Mr. and Mrs. Strange will leave for their new field of labor before the end of tbe month, says the Tribune. J. G. Tate of Denver, past supreme master of the A. O. U. W., delivered a lecture in Medford Saturday evening to a large and attentive audience, which comprised members of the order from Jacksonville, Central Point,Phoe nix, Eagle Point and elsewhere, as also those of the local lodge. He is one of the ablest exponents of that well known and worthy order, a logieal and entertaining speaker, who never fails to leave an excellent impression and help the cause be represents wherever he appears. His hearers were p'eased with bis remarks, which served to make^them even more stead fast in support of the fraternal prin ciples they uphold. Registration of electors wi'l end May 16th, two weeks from next Mon day Many voters have thus far failed to Register. Unless they hurry to tbe office of tbe county clerk and leave their names in his big book, they are likely to be shut out and to be put to much trouble in casting their ballots for state and county officers next June ard for President next November. Such per;cns will be permitted to vote oulj- on sworn affidavit of six freehold ers testifying to their qualifications as electors. Such affidavits put the voter to inconvenience and delay him in his exercise of the suffrage. The registra tion books will not be open again be fore the November election, unless the cirect primary law shall be enacted at tbe polls next June. Tbe proposed law would cause the county clerk to reopen r g'.strat'on from September 20th to October 2oth of this year. Growth of Chittem Industry. The impetus that was given to the cascara or chittem bark industry last year w.li cause many people to strip the chittem tree of its bark this year. When the price jumped from 8 to 18 cents last spring many men netted themselves a neat sum, and the fever immediately seized tbe populace of neighborhoods in which chittem trees abound. Companies are organizing for the purpose of buying the chittem trees on large tracts of land, and the work of stripping the trees of their valuable bark has begun. People holding land which a year ago they considered worthless are now enjoying the contemplation of several thousand dollars profit on the chittem trees alone. Particularly is this true of tbe country in the neighborhood of Ya- quina Bay. The coast counties grow many chittem trees, and are now the Mecca of tbe many people who will this year engage in this practically new industry. A year ago but few people were en gaged in tbe work of gathering tbe cascara bark, and purchasers had trouble in securing enough to supply the medical bouses which they repre sented. New the field is well filled with people looking for a location to peel the bark from the trees. The faot that chittem bark can be gathered by the small boy almost as rapidly as by the adult has attracted the atten tion of many boys, who will make their summer money in the chittem forest. Last year, when the price of cascara barmore than doubled itself, many youngsters made from 94 to 96 per day gathering tbe bark. PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Geraldine Theiss has been visit ing in Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pendleton tarried in Medford Monday night. Miss Nina Kame has gone to Steam boat, to teach the district school. J. D. Cook is in Josephine county, looking after his mining interests. Sheriff Raoer and County Clerk Orth were Medford visitors Monday. Mrs. C. W. Conklin of Jacksonville visited in Medrord Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Simmons has been in Jacksonville, visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. Schmitt. Geo. W. Frey of Lake Creek and one of his sons were in Medford a few days since. Mr.and Mis. C. H. Pierce of Ash land spent a few days with their friends hereabouts. Ed. Bolin one of Foots Creek’s en ergetic young men, called on us Tues day morning. Mrs. L. J. Sears and her daughter, Miss Fay, have returned from their visit in Spokane. Fred Furry, Democratic candidate for county assessor, spent a' few hours in Medford Monday. Mrs. Louise Muller and her daugh ter, Mrs. J. S. Murphy, visited in Jacksonville Saturday. Fred C. Miller has become a resi dent of Gold Hill, being in the em ploy of Young A Hall. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Miller returned ounday from their trip to Portland and Willamette Valley. A. Slover, who was called to his old home I d Missouri, by tbe illness of his father, returned Tuesday. J. H. Messner, Jackson county’s efficient stock inspector, went south Monday, on official business. Geo. W. Mackey, the photographer, left Monday for Gold Hill, where he will ply his vocation for several days. Mrs.Frances Swimelar and her family have become residents of Evans Creek district, havihg taken charge of Wm. Bybee's Ross ranch. Mr. and Mrs. E. Poole of Big Butte, F. M. Tungate and Jos. Geppert of Jacksonville were tin Medford Satur day on land business. Henry Meldrum, ex-surveyor gener al of Oregon, and Rufus Moore, a prominent citizen of Klamath Falls, spent a few days in Medford this week. J. A. Whitman is in form the Oro Grande mines. He says that excellent progress is being made there with a big supply of water. B. O. McCulloch and J.H. Williams, prominent citizens of Grants Pass, pass ed through the valley Monday, en route to San Francisco. Rev. J. D. Murphy has returned from Portland, but will not remain long with us. He will hold services at J ack son vllle and Medford Sunday. Fred O. Hurd and C. L. Reynolds, who have been employed at Jones & Strang’s placer mines, Grave Creek district, returned Sunday. Dr. M. Elwood, who has been confin ed to his room with a severe spell of rheumatism, is about again and went to Grants Pass Monday evening, to visit relatives. Dr. Jas. Braden of Gold llill was among us Monday. He informs us that several enterprises of importance will be inaugurated in that vincinlty in the near future. Mrs. Eli Ellis of Ashland and her daughter, Mrs. H C. Mackey of Med ford, have been summoned to Sacra mento by the serious illness of Miss Anna Walker, a near relative. Polk Hull, one of our most enter prising farmers, was in Medford Satur day. He is agent for the Master Work man gasoline machine, one of tbe very best in tbe market.which never fails to give satisfaction. Williams Bros., sons of late C. B. Williams, one of the principal stock holders in the Fish Lake Ditch and Water Co., (who died in San Fran cisco not long ago) were in Jackson county last week, on a tour of inspec tion. Japan Wants Horses. A. Deming, an English stockman from Cape Colony, who has been in Japan for some months, is in tbe Northwest, commissioned to purchase 100,000 horses to be sent to Japan. He explains that army demands have drained the country of all available horses, and that auimals are required not only to take their places in peace ful avocations, but to supply remounts for the calvary. Mr. DemiDg'will enieavor to get all the horses required in Oregon aud Washington and will locate supply de pots, as was done when England was buying horses here for tbe African war. ENJOY YOUR MEALS Besides being the cause of moct sickness, is also contrary to Nature. It was intended that this important organ should be strong and healthy for it is from this source *e receive all our strength. Then it is very Important .hat you commence taking HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS at once, because it Is universally acknowledged to be the best stomach strengthener in the world. For 50 years It has been successfully used by elckly people all over the country. It will positively cure . Nausea, Sick Headache, Heartburn, Dyspepsia, In digestion, Cramps, Liver Complaints, Insomanla and Malaria, Fever and Ague. Be sure to try a bottle today. The genuine must have our Private Stamp over the neck. At all Druggists. NO. 20 Verdict Nearly Doubled. Tiu case of E. A. Dunham of Tai- <nt against the Southern Pacific Co. was tried again at Grants Pass last week, consuming five days. On Fri- day it was given to the jury, which alter deliberating a few hours return ed a verdict in favor of plaintiff for 920,000. It was a battle royal between Judge Bennett of The Dalles, who appeared for D inham, and Hon. W. D. Fenton, the railroad company's representaUv, two of tbe best lawyers in Oregon. As will be remembered, young Dun ham was in the employ of the S. P. as a brakemtn, and while on duty at Grants Pasi in March, 1902, was run over by an engine,'falling under its wheels by reason of a broken handhold ou the car he was attempting to board. He lost one of his legs by rea son of the accident. At the September, 1903, term of the circuit court, through his attorney, Dunham began actiou to recover dam ages in the sum of 930,000. A verdict for 912,000 was returned in his favor, but it was set aside by Judge Hanna, an unjust and arbitrary act. It may not be amiss to at this time suggest that tbe next Legislature should pass a law allowing an appeal to the Supreme Ciurt from the set ting aside of the decision of a jury by a judge. This is an arbitrary power sometimes abused, and there should be a way to rigut an injustice done without going to trial again. Turned the Tables. A large crowd saw the Medford base-bill team defeat tbe Ashlanders on Neuber & Taylor’s ground« in Jack sonville Sunday afternoon. It was by far the best game of the season and one of the mo6t interesting seen in Southern Oregon In a loog time.' And Court Hill was happy. Hutton was in the box f >r Med ford and pitched a strong and faultlees game. His work shows a decided im provement, bis curves being speedy and full of puzzles. He was ably sup ported, too. Ramsdell and Bruus each smashed out a home run and two two- base bits were made in tbe same in ning—tbe sixth. Pat. Donegan pitched a good game for Ash'and until the sixth, when he went to pieces and was at tbe mercy of Medford’s batters. McKee sue ceeded him after that inning and did fairly well. Tbe Ashland nine did not show up as well as usual in base run ning, either. A number of tbjm reached the initial station, but failed to show up at the home cushion. Tbe game was umpired with sue- cess by Curly of Ashland. Tbe following was tbe lineup: M edford — Barksdull, 1st base; Brous right field; PattersoD, 2nd base; F. Isaacs, center field; Miles, short stop; Rothermal, left field; Ramsdell, 3rd base; Gasquet, catcher; Hutton, pitcher. A shland —Hulin, 2nd base; Marks- bury, right field; Freeburg, 3rd base; Carter, left field; McGeary, catcher; Eastman, center field; Neil, shortstop; Engle, 1st ba«e; Donegan and McKee, pitchers. Lumber Manufacturers filad W. E. Coman, general freight and passenger agent of the Southern Paci fic lines in Oregon,announces that tbe 93.10 rate will be restored to apply to common rough lumber from points -outh of Portland to San Francisco bay points. Prior to last fall the rate for several years in effect from Port land and intermediate territory to San Francisco bad been 93.10 per ton on lumber of all classes, or 95.17 per thousand feet.. J :nuary 1 a rate of 95 , er t m repls e 1 tbe lower rate, equiv .1 ii, t > 98.33 per thousand feet Tbe water rate from Portland is 94 per thousand, and tbe effect of the higher rate was to preclude the oper ation of mills in the interior, as they cou'd not compete with northern mills having water carriage to south ern markets. Rail shipments practi cally ceased and more than three- fourths of the mills of Central and Southern Oregon along the Southern Pacific have been idle since the first of the year. The rate will probably be effective May 10, though tbe date has not yet been named, and the car- iff sheet has not been prepared an- nounciqg the change. LOCAL NOTES. Democrats, don’t fail to register. Judge Day made Medford a business visit Wednesday. I. W. Berry ol Salem Jis visiting his mother, who is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Foeller of Trail precinct did business in Medford Mon day. Lew and Tobe Stone of Farmer’s Flat tarried a few hours in Medford Saturday. Jas. F. Davis of -Willow Springs, the successful miner, was a Medford visitor Wednesday. Judge Hanna returned Wednesday from Grants Pass, where he has been holding court. Dennis Duggan, one of the thrifty farmers of Sam's iValley, was among our recent visitors. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Minnick of Cen tral Point were in Medford one day during the past week. Joe Broad was on a southbound train lately, en route to California from Josephine county. Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Strange left Wednesday for Kent, Wash., which will be their future home. J. H. Whipple of Woodville precinct, one of our best known pioneers, was among us a short time since. Wm. Banister, the expert miner, is now operating near Glendale, with suc cess. He was at Grants Pass a few days ago. John B. Taylor has purchased a placer mine of Harris A Norris, located near Jacksonville, and is working it at present. Jas. Young and his family and Mrs. Margreiter attended the funeral of tbe late Emanuel King, which .took place in Medford Sunday. Rev. J. D. Murphy will hold services at the Catholic church Sunday morn ing at 8:30; also at Medford on the same day at 10:30 a. m. Thos. H. Gilson, whose health has been quite poorly, left for Mexico Wednesday morning. He felt quite well on his previous visit there. M. A. Carter of Ashland, who his developing an excellent mine lo cated near Jacksonville, has been at his home in Ashland recently. Democrats owe it to themselves and 'to their party to register. Lees than three weeks remain in which they can do this. By all means register. Wm. Broad, who la at work in the Greenback, Southern Oregon’s best paying quartz mine, came down from Grave Creek last week to visit his fam ily. Supt. Dally was In Ashland and Med ford recently, on official busizeaa. Hie friends are sanguine of hie nomination and re-election, for he has made a first-class officer. Dr. J F. Ready, the well-known op erator in mines, has returned from a trip to Portland. He is confident that work will be begun on the Blue Ledge in the near future. Alex. Reid is making us a visit. He is employed in the placer mines, located in Galioe Creek district, that are oper ated by his brother Tom and M. Arm strong, and which are making a good showing. The Democrats have nominated a first-class ticket in every particular, and it will be elected, too, if Democrats do their duty. In the next issue of T he T imes we will give a review of the respective candidates. Jay E. Davidson, who has been 111 charge of the Millionaire and other mines which are being operated by Davidson, Ward A Co., was In our town lately. He is a first-class miner and makes a success of every property he handles. Tom Galvin, of the Grants Pass Liv ery Stable, which is among the very beet In Southern Oregon, has been vis iting his many friends In the upper val ley. He is now doing business with Ed. Herriot, who recently bought Will Smith’s Interest. Hon. W. S. Crowell, who was nomi nated for circuit judge by the Demo crats of the First Judicial District has declined the nomination, on acoount of ill health. This is to be regretted, as be had an excellent prospect of election. Ex-Senator Dufur will probably be nominated to fill tbe vacancy. Æ IS A HATTER OFHEALTH ! POWDER Absolutely tat: there is no substitute They Inst be Tried. The demurrer to tbe indictment in the case of T. A. Wood and his son Hosea Wired, accused of conspiracy to defraud tbe Government in pension matters, has been overruled by Judge Bellinger. It was argued at length and set forth that at the time tbe crime was alleged to have been com mitted tbe pension act bad not been passed, consequently tbe accused could not be prosecuted for something done before there was a law covering it. Judge Bellinger held that there was a law covering the alleged offense at the time of Its commission and over ruled tbe demurrer. The accused must now stand trial. The Woods are prominently identi fied with Indian War Veteran mat ters. May Day Ball. There will be a dancing party at Rose’s Hail, Applegate, Friday even ing, May 6th. Good music and supper will be provided. Price and accom modations as usual. A general invi tation is extended. O. E. R ose . For County Judge Charles Prim, Of Jacksonville Present Incumbent Democratic Nominee For County Clerk, John S. Orth, Of Jacksonville Present Incumbent Democratic Nominee For Joint Representative. Wm. L Vawter,’ Of Jackson Republican Nominee For Sheriff of Josephine Co. Geo. W. Lewis, Of Althouse Present Incumbent Democratic- Nominee À lystery Cleared Dp. The body of J. Creed Conn of Silver Lake, tbe merchant who mysteriously disappeared March 4th, has been found, iyiog in a field about a mile from that iittle town and in the vi cinity of where a shot was heard on the morning of his disappearance. It was badly decomposed and had a gun sbotiwound in it. An almost incessant search, in which nearly every citizen of that section assisted in at times, has been kept up since tbe disappear ance of Mr. Conn from his store; but it was not until last Thursday that any trace of him could be found. His business affairs were in good shape, and no reason for taking his own life can be discovered. T he spirit and intellectuality of the Russian people may be estimated by their religious beliefs. The press dis patches from St. Petersburg say that the Russian populaoe is in mourning since the loss of the warship in the har bor of Port Arthur, recently be lieving devoutly that that acoident is a certain sign of God’s displeasure at Timbers of oak keep the old Governor Chamberlain has officially Russia's position in thia war. To the visited the Soldiers’ Home and directed thinking, God-fearing American this homestead standing through that new barracks be furnished at once groveling superstition is a dangerous the years. It pays to use the providing quarters for 46 veterans ou^nd disgusting thing. Would It not right stuff. the waiting list. The barracks will be be better for civilization if Japan, with “ Men of oak ” are men in opened soon after June. her wooden gods, impassive and Irre This bad not been done for the rea* sponsive to tbe human drama, to win rugged health, men whose son that no provision was made by the the contest in tbe East, than for the last Legislature for the maintenance of groveling Russian, with his beastly bodies are made of the sound any additional members in the home. deals and his barbaric notions of a God, est materials. There are now between 30 and 40 appli to Implant such religious belief in new Childhood is the time to lay cants on the waiting list, several of territory ? Tbe Japanese’s wooden whom are in a needy condition, and a god is yielding to civilization The the foundation for a sturdy con few are being cared for in county hos Russian’s bigotry and superstition refuses to be reconciled with the living stitution that will last for years, pitals. truth. Governor Chamberlain believes the Scott’s Emulsion is the right new building should be furnished and stuff. All Who Use Atomizers. opened and these aged veterans ad mitted as soon as possible, even though Scott’s Emulsion stimulates I d treating nasal catarrh will get it should cause a deficit in the mainte the best result from Elv's Liquid the growing powers of children, nance fund during tbe months that yet Cream Balm. Price, including spray them build a firm intervene before the next legislative ing tube, 75 cts. Sold by druggists or helps mailed bv Ely Bros., 56 Warren St., session. foundation for a sturdy consti N. Y. New Orleans, Sept. 1, 1900. tution. NOTICE. Messrs. E ly B ros :—I sold two bottles of your Liquid Cream Balm to Send for free sample. You can buy furniture, couches, a customer Wm. Lamberton, 1415 etc., at T. C. Norris’ store In Jackson Delachaise St., New Orleans; he has SCOTT A BOWNE, Chemists. ville at almost cost while they last. used two bottles, giving him wonder 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. This Is no fake. Come and see before ful and moat satisfactory results. 500. and 91.00 r all druggista, i 1 they are gone. G eo W. M c D uff , Pharmacist. Homes for Old Soldiers. MenoioaK