EZ?e C IT Y M E A T M A R K E T
Fresh and Salt Meats :: Sea Fish and Fowls
in Season :: Our home cured Hams and
Bacon :: Pure Leaf Lard
BLACKERT
G A R R E T T , P r o p r ie to r s
Merritt & Company wish to say to the Public that their store
will have on display one of the finest stocks of
Spring' G o o d s
Wm. Stvuwu, of Portland, 1« in Gold
Hill on mining hiisiness.
Mr». Ensign, of Chicago, accntnpanleri
by Mi«« Ensign, 1» the guest of her son,
II. A. Ensign, at Sloppy Hollow.
Joe Hick», city engineer and master
plumber to the neighboring hallwick of
Rogueriver, answered a professional sum­
mons to that city Wednesday.
Splendid assortment of
Engineer F. W. Dodge, of the Rogue
Une Rods—all prl.'e*—
River Public Service corporation, confer­
K e e p y o u r e y e o n o u r s h o w w in d o w s a n d
red with officer« of tlio company at the
Silk and Linen Line«,
Grant« Pa»» office» last Saturday.
Reels, Oreria, Hies and
y o u w ill b e c o n v in c e d th a t w e h a v e th e g o o d s
I-REE SEEDS. — Limited mimls-r of
Fiali Lure*-—new Stock
assorted seed packages, issued by the De­
partment of Agriculture, for distributioh
at the New» office. Ask for one.
E v e ry th in g fo r the
Sale Days at 8. V. Me Earn ns Jewelry
»tore. Tuesdays and Friday«. Goods in
a rd e n t A n g le r
the line of watches and jewelry at half
prioe, must have money to pay taxes.
Wanted to trade—-Light driving team
for 1300 Ih. work lion»-.
EGR SALE—C00 fine fanning acres in
D aiii imi A Hopoc«,
a compact issly, nearly level and nearly
Gold Hill, Oregon.
all under high slate of cultivation.
No Is'lter la id for frail, grain
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Peterson, accom­
panied by Mrs. Luke Jennings, wen- ill or alfalfa anywliere. Very cheap. Sub-
every 40 acres is choice. Well
Medford Wednesday afternoon, w h ile irrigated,
located and only 6 miles from R. R. sta-
‘‘Pete” underwent »«me necessary dental lion. For particulars call upon or write,
Rumor to the effect that the Rogue
E. R. C rouch , Assayer, Chem­ repairs.
River Public Service corporation intend­
—C. H. RaortBLO, Agent.
ist, and Metallurgist.
Superintendent Burt A. Adam«, of the
ed to take some action, relative to the
The Rogue River Public Service corpo­
Custom Assay Office. Mail Order ltiisi- city »eh<s>ls, officiated as o n e of the
south power line, which would tempor­
w an Solicited Prices; Quid, $1.00; Gold judges of the Grant« I’nss-Medford high ration lias leased the ground floor of the arily put the Braden mine out of com­
and Silver, $1.25;* Oofiper, $1.00; Gold, gehnols debate, a t Medford, Wednesday new Kelsey Arm» building for office qnar- mission for lack of current service, came
| ter», and it is understood the same will is,
Silver a n d Copper, $2.00. Mailing en- evening,
It will soon be time to plant your garden
to an amusing focus Tuesday. For thirty
Joseph Vashinder, held the lucky cou­ tilted up in a first class manner. The minutes at noon the big stamps at the
velopes free on request. Reference: Jo
pi due Co. ltank. Rooms 201-203 Hull pon that drew the “ Merchant's Prize” less»«- contemplates lighting tlie building mine were idle, while linemen of the
We have a complete line of garden tools
on Thursduy, a two pound Imx of "Dun- throughout and providing adequate light« Public Service corporation followed out
illdg., Grunt« I“uaa, Oregon
sum* ’chocolate bon Ism», donated by the along the cornice of the entire building, instructions. Then the current was turn­
We also carry that 5 tooth hand cultiva­
thus aiding in making t h i s splendid ed on again.
Bon Ton.
tor you heard so much about last year
Improvements to the Fermin Zana re- building a farther credit to the city of
Scarcely had the work been completed
»Hence on Fifth Ave. N. are being made Gold Hill.
when Sheriff Singler arrived, accompani­
Ask someone that has one
till« week, consisting of a completely
Theodore fee and family arrived Thurs­ ed by Mr. Stoddard, of the California-
If you don’t like thia paper- d o n 't bor­ equipped hath room. The property ia at day from California, and for the next lew- Oregon Power company, postehaste from
You would never be without one if you
row it.
present unoccupied.
weeks will make their home in this city. Jacksonville via auto, to serve an injunc­
E. C. Steiger, formerly of thia city, Mr. Ice purchased the old Pankey ranch tion upon tlie Public Service people, re­
Stop that cough?
Aak ua h o w .
once tried it
where he was associated with the now de­ in tlie tipper Meadows several years ago, I straining them from molesting tlie line in !
Bowen Pharmacy.
and
it
is
his
intention
to
occupy
the
place
funct
Gold
Hill
Lumber
company,
was
any way. Tlie injunction was served just
Fletcher Stout visited with hi« parent«
In tlii» city Tuesday from Grants Puss, as soon as the residence may be arranged. five minutes too late, aa tlie contemplated
at Jacksonville on Sunday lakt.
attending to business matter«.
Prior to this visit lie hod never seen the work had already been accomplished.
Mr«. L. M. Ring was u brief visitor in
ranch, which adjoins tlie Alf Ix-wis pro­
Oliver
Typewriters
for
sale
and
rent:
—
Engineer F. W. Dodge, of the Public !
Medford Saturday afternoon.
No. 6 Oliver Machines in first-class con­ perty. Mr. Ice is an experienced ranch­ Service corporation, to whom Sheriff Sing­
Bargains in Fdiaon cylinder phono­
ditions rented at the rate of $1.00 for er, whose hobby is stock and horse rais­ ler presented the restraining order, stated i
graph«, ut the Krxall Pharmacy.
ing. It is in this line that he expect« to to the News that no.excitement was ne­
three mohtlis.
—A. E. K ki . ijkki ,
For hard or «oft wood of finest quality
Sales agent for the Oliver Machine. »penalize, and for the purpose his Mea- cessary in the matter, as his company had
order from John J. Ritter, Phone 3F21.
Mr». A. A. Flynn came down from lows ranch Is ideally located. He is ac­ at no time any intent to deprive tlie Bra­
‘G o o d Q u a l i t y G o o d s a n d R i g h t P r i c e s ”
Mr«. J. E. Robbins viaited friend« at Medford last Saturday and visited for companied by his wife and seven child­ den mine of its power supply.
ren.
Just
to'
forestall
the
obvious
pun,
her former home in Rogueriver last Fri­ aeyeral days with her liiisliand, electrician
Mr. Dodge stated that tlie line to the
day.
of tlie Rogue River Public Service corpo­ let it be said at once that Mr. Ice is not Braden was built in 1905 by his company
Ediaon cylinder phonograph« nt «laugh­ ration, at Grandma Price’s popular eat­ in the least chilly, and that the lee house to furnish power to the Bill Xye and Mil­
will undoubtedly is, a distinct acquisition lionaire mines, and that it has been con­
ter price« fora «hurt time.—Rcxall Phar­ ing place.
macy.
Hopes for more rain were answered on to the hospitable homes of the beautiful tinuously owned by the Public Service
Meadows district.
Electric Light and electric heat,
j company and its predecessor. Proof of
Mr«. Horace Pelton, of Sam« Valley, Wednesday by an intermittent downpour
Electric range,—good things to eat,
,
Years ago the local order of Modern thia is afforded by tlie vouchers and pay
waa t h e week-end guest of Medford which lasted throughout the day, and
You
turn the switch, the light is on,
J
checks
for
construction,
still
on
file
in
Woodmen
presented
the
city
of
Gold
Hill
provided
placer
m
in
e
r
s
with
a
few
friend«.
Another tu rn ; the light« are gone.
with a tall and stately flag-staff, from (lie company’s office.
‘‘head»”
o
f
badly
needed
water.
Still
Butter paper, printed In accordance
which the national emblem has whipped
Later t h e California-Oregon Power
The electric range has made a hit,
with the lav.-, for «ale on order at The woefully lacking in precipitation, the dis­
With the “ old man” , no wood to split,
trict («sanguine of heavy ruin« during the out to the river breeze on each successive company was permitted to utilize the line
New« office.
day of national observance. At other without rental for transmission to the
His wife is always happy now,
next two months.
I)r. S. I/iughridge, of Grant« Pa»«, waa
No more wet wood to make a row.
Some bargain« in small tracts of land times it has lieen the favorite conning Braden. Recently notification was serv­
in Gold Hili on profeaaional mutter«Tuea
suitable for garden, chicken or dairy tower of tlie inquisitive woodpecker; tra­ ed upon the latter company to cut-off tlie
But best of nil, hi9 wife will say.
day afternoon.
purposes, ranging in size from two to dition having it that «am Hodges once power at the noon hour on Tuesday, as
Is good hot water, night and day,
C. W. Martin, of the C-.O. P. coni fitly acres, close in and conveniently lo­ perforated thirty-six of the feathered mal- tlie Public Service corporation desired to
Kept boiling with an electric heater,
pany, «pent aeveral d.iys the fore part of cated for market and schools. If you are e'actors, witli 22 rille short«, a s they remove certain unutilized wires for its
“ Simplex” the name, there’s nothing neater,
the week in thia city.
looking for small place for any putpoee hammered away at the towering tip, and own use«. No satisfactory reply was re-
(It surely is some water heater)
Many of the younger net—and not a call u,»in or address, —C. S. Redfield, without missing a single shot. Of late ceived, and on Monday the Public Service
Using about two kilo-watts,
the pole showed signs of its advanced age, linemen were inztructed to remove a small
few of the older—attended the dance at Gold Hill, Oregon.
It keeps the water piping hot.
Rogueriver la«t Friday evening.
For Sale: 77 acres on County Road and canted over ut un angle tliut was stretch of the wires, not in active use for
Of
many wonders, these are only a few,
E. T. Simmon» returned Sunday morn­ within 2$ miles of Gold Hill, about fit) more fearsome than friendly. Accord- tlie Braden transmission. The injunction
That C. O. P. electric service will do,
ingly
it
was
condemned
by
the
city
coun-
’
foliowed—just
too
late
to
be
of
avail,
ing from Portland, when- he waa sum­ under cultivation, good land, fine spring
And so each month, in this space you’ll see,
moned upon buainCaa laat week.
which could be piped to house and burn, cil and laid low by Marshal Walker last I Inasmuch as the line is unques.ionably
A
plain, friendly talk from the company.
Saturday afternoon. No delay should be the property of his company, Mr. Dodge
Subaerlptfons taken for any inngazine home fruit trees, an ideal dairy ranch, permitted in the securing of another start
stated,
i
t
s
subsequent
dispositi
,1
1
will
or club of magazine» in the United States. for quick »ale for only $60 per acre. For and its erection at the proper location.
doubtless lie settled with satisfaction to
See John R. Kelsey, at The New» office. particulara coll or address,
all concerned.
The
establishment
of
a
farm
implement
—C. 9. Redfield,
Mr». M. D. Bower« and daughter, Hel­
business
in
Gold
Hili,
to
fill
a
long
felt
en. viaited at the home of Mr. and Mr».
Gold Hill, Oregon.
Order to Show Cause Against Sale
want among ranchers of the locality, is
T. J. O’Hara, In Central Point, over
Braving a blush,ring day—reminiscent now assured by M. S. Johnson, who re­ In the County Court of the State
Phone 168
216 West Main Street
of
Sunday.
of April in the East—tlie Gold Hill band turned from Portland on Tuesday after
Oregon, for Jackson C ounty.
Mr». William Kinney, of the Sain« Val­ lM>ys blew some mighty pretty tunes at completing arrangements to retail the well
ley alfalfa ranch, viaited at the home of tlie band stand lost Sunday afternoon. known line of the Oregon Moline Plow In the m atter of the Estate of William
Smith, Deceased.
her mother lit Central Point the flrat of The attendance,«although small, was ap­ company in this city. During tlie past
It appearing to th is Court, by the
the week.
preciative, and many requests have been two years no line of implement« has been
Wood by tier or cord nt lowest market made to Leader Thom and the members carried in Gold Hill, and the loss of trade petition thia dav presented and fihd by
price, delivered at your »lied. Finest fir, of the hand for a continuance of the feat­ occasioned thereby has been plainly evi­ A. E. Kellogg, the A dm inistrator of the
E state of William Sm ith, dseealed,
pine, laurel and oak. John J. Ritter, ure. Several offers from other cities for dent.
th at it is necessary to sell the whole or
the services of the band during the com­
Phone 3F21.
Tlie business will occupy the Myers
some portiou of the real property of tne
H. C. Stoddard, of the California-Ore­ ing season have already been received, building on Front street, for which pur­
and
the
fame
of
the
city
will
In
nowise
pose the property was erected some years said decedent in order to pay his deb's
gon Power company, motored over from
Medford Tuesday on legal bunineoa in the sutler from the excellent advertising af­ ago. Mr. Johnson’s line of farm niach- and the expenses and charges of admin­
forded by the foremost musical organiza­ isory, vehicles, and repairs will bo os istration, •
interest« of hia company.
ft is oidered th at all persons interest­
tion of tlie valley.
complete as any carried in Southern Ore­
The Ladiea* A id 'a pontpoited "H ard
ed in said estate appear before this
Will,
the
nifty
new
uniforms
for
the
gon,
and
will
be
presented
to
the
purch­
Times’’ aoclul will lie given at the church
With a bank account with us you
Court on Saturday, the 27th day of
next Monday evening. Watch for the Gold Hill band almost assured by the lib­ aser at prices that cannot be bettered else March, 191ft, a t the heitr of 10 o’clock
have
reason for C heerfulness !
erality of Indlvi Inal contributors, it Is where, la te r it is Mr. Johnson's inten­
hutldbilla with list of fines.
a. m. ol th at day, in tlie Court room, at
planned to raise the remaining funds by a tion to add power washers and gas engines ihe Court House in tbe City of Jack­
M. S. Johnson and S. T. Hodges a r­
hand concert, vaudeville, and motion pic­ to his regular stock, but for the present sonville, County of Ja konn, State of
rived home from Portland Tuesday after­
ture show, to la, given In the VVego play­ articles of thia nature will be secured with­ Oregon, to show enu-e why an order
noon, following a several day«' visit to
house on Monday evening, March 8th. out delay or additional expense by the should not be granted to the said ad­
the Multnomah metropolis.
ministrator to sell so much of the real
Tickets for the affair will 1«, on sale with­ placing of special orders.
property as shall be necessary ; and it
N otick to O h ioans
in the next few days, and the public is
Wide acquaintance throughout this and is further ordered th a t a copy of this
The Ohio Association will hold it» an­ hccrfully reminded that Its duty is the the Evans Creek district, strong business order h e published four consecutive
nual meeting I n Ashland on Tuesday, purchase of enough seats to pack the seat­ ability and a boundicsa fund of genial weeks n est nreceeding said day in the
March 2nd, in the Moose Hall. Dinner ing capacity of the popular little theater. good nature, would seem t o insure the "Gold Hill News" a newspaper printed
and published in said County.
at 12 noon. All OHloafis are invited to One feature of the evening will lie the success of Mr. Johnson in a field where
—F. L. Too V r li . b ,
be on hand with well filled baskets and di-awing of several valuable prizes, tlie tlie need f ir the new vent un- is s i evi­
Judge of said Court.
ready fora good tune.
g uierous ottering of local merchants.
dent.
Dated Feb. 23, 1915.
FISHING
TACKLE
th at have arrived in this city , consisting of Summer Dress
Goods of all descriptions; fine line of Imported and Domestic
Laces and Embroidery; Ladies' and Gentlemen's shoes of
latest style
M erritt &, C o m p a n y
The BoN-ToN
Power Companies
in Amusing Clash
G a r d e n T o o ls
Local News Notes
D. H. M I L L E R ’S
ELECTRIC SERVICE
CALIFORNIA-OREGONPOWER.
COMPANY :: MEDFORD, ORE.
M IRTH is short and tran-
sient; Cheerfulness fixed
and permanent.
THE GOLD HILL
BANK