Mrs Pitt, formerly Ml«« Amy Cryder,
visited old time friends in Gold HUI on
Wednesday of this week.
Misses Ethel Davis, Bertha Ellnson,
Minnie Poley and Helen Van Duyne via-
fU-il at the ten ds court Hunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barnels-rg and Mrs.
M K. Ki Hogg, were down from Bedford
Tuesday visiting A. E. Kellogg and fam­
ily.
Hpli'iulld asaurluieiit ol
Mrs^ M. P. Anderson, of Grants Pass,
Fillo K '"l*—all |>rl-*»—
I» in Gold Hill with a fine line of modish
Kllk and Unen U rn*.
mllinery. At the hotel, Friday to Mon­
El-el«, Creel«, Elle« «tul
day.
Fisti Lure»—pew 8W>ck
Judge C. C. Gall left on Tuesday for
Roseburg, when- he will visit with friends
and comrades at the Soldiers’ Home for
several days.
E v e ry th in g fo r the
Fred W. Dislge, chief engineer of the
a rd e n t A n g le r
Public Service corporation, was summon
ed to Grants Puss Tutstday for an import-
ant conference at the head office.
.Mrs. Perry Hulhtirt arrived Monday
from Auburn, California, and is the guest
of Iter parents, Mr. and Mrs. At Lewis,
the present week.
Miss Mildred Elliott returned to her
home at Cvutial Point Wednesday, after
several weeks nt Riverside orchard where
six- wa-employed in packing «U|wrior
Spitzculs-rgs.
Mrs. J. B. llammcrslcy, of Grants
Pa-s, mid Mrs. Lansing, of Washington,
la increasing right along,
visited with Mrs. W. I*. Chisholm last
All the time.
Friday. Mrs. Lansing w a s formerly
There’s a reason.
Mrs. Fritz Haunncrsley.
Quick Sales, Small Profits.
J. C. Buril , president of the Beaver
Portland Cement company, was in Gold
Try Hill Brothers’
11 ill from Portland last Saturday, watch­
Wood by tier or cord »t lowest market
Red Can Coffee -
-
.46 ing with satisfaction the progress of con­ price,
“ just the thing’’
delivered at your shell. Finest fir,
It has no equal—no rival
struction affairs at the plant.
pine, laurel aud oak. John J. Ritter,
Butter puper, printed in accord o uce
And no substitute.
FEED FDR SALE.—My mill a t the Phone 3F21.
with the law, for s-.e un ordir ul The
former Riw-dcl warehouse will grind your
It is The Best.
Representing the celebrated Chicago
feed at a low rate. 1 have also a quanti­ tailors, the Mark com pany, I have on
Hill Brothers’ Blue Can - .40 ty "f ground feed fur sale at reasonable display their large illustrated book of I aw e dw-i >1 o »(ove F-nzil with
saw, promptly on order. Ptione
And Brown Bag -
-
.25 price. —E. T. Simmons, Gold ly il, Dr. samples, wherefrom gentlemen may « c - | j power
j (,hn J. Ritter, 8F21
And in bulk
-
-
-20 For Salo.—One library table, two rock- lect the very latest doth and style in j
Gold Hill. Ore
ir», one mu»ic rack, pedestal, one foot suits, overcoats, etc.,at prices to »nit the
No better coffees
Orders
taken
for
any
book
pnhlislx-d in
stool—all in tlrst class condition; will purse. Dali and inspect the samples, any­
tlx- United States. Also we are the sub­
At the price anywhere.
take $¡17, cash for lot.
how.—P. Bonchet, Tailor.
scription agent for all D. 8 . and many for­
—Da. R. K. H oward .
New Goods coming in
Col. and Mrs. C. K. Redfield depart to­ eign magazines and pa,s-rs.
Edw. Woodcock, who retired from the
All the time.
—John R. Kelsey,
bulcln-r business nt Gold Hill and Rogue day for San Francisco, where the latter
*.« ith Gold Hill New«.
We thank all of our customers River last year, was in from,hi« Foots Ck. will remain at tlx* home of her daughter,
rancho Tuesday. His neighbor, Seymore Mrs. George T. Woodbury. Mrs. Red­
Prompt Auto Service.—My machine is
For their patronage.
Bailey, was also fraternizing with local field is a confirmed invalid and it is to always ready for service and to hire at
Cash System—
secure for her tlx- tender attention her lowest possible rate. For lour passenger
lillifums.
We keep no books.
(iuy 1,. Herrick, of Helena, Mont., re- condition require« that the daughter In­ parties the rate is no more than railroad
turned from the exposition Inst wis-k, sisted U|sm caring tor her mother in hei fare. Phone 32J.
—C. L D cskkhfrkv .
«ml is again visiting with his fatber-iu- own home. Col. Kcitfidd will return to
•
Gold Hill, Oregon.
law, George McClellan. Mrs. Herrick this city within tlx- fortnight.
remained for a longer visit with San
Charley Piecing closed the deer season
BUY
SHINGLES
AT
HOME.—Man­
M r» . C o ra J. T ru a x , M a n a g e r.
Francisco friends.
Sunday in company with Lon Applegate, ufactured from Jackson comity timber,
C. P. Easley, recently resigned as S. P. Fred Merrill, Bill Price, and a party of select H»x-k, at our nt w mill in sams Val­
agent for this station, travelled to the hill Portland spiytuian For ten day« they ley.
Will sell shingles at lowest prices
country by stage Tuesday. t o assume trekked through the Gonlway Gap wild- obtainable anywlien— at mill or deliver» d
charge of Hillbilly ranch, which he lias er*x-ss and the up|»-r reaches of Cow ereek, to order. We also manufacture fruit box­
C O M M I S S I O N E R leased for u p riixl of years. The ex- a region farm'd for fauna with many es.
P iici * always reasonable, stock al­
wizard of Morse will spx-ialize on liawgs. pointed antlers and wide buttocks. On ways the best. Call at o r write—Sam»
P ersons wishing t o make
John 11. Palmer is home again “ for the last three days of the excursion the Valley Shingle Mill, Sam» Valley, Ore.
homestead entries, timber en­ kis-|w’*, and ha-< reopened hl« popular hunters made their kill—eight fine bucks.
tries, homestead proofs, con- photo studio in this ei'y. For six months Tlx- presence ot Lon Applegate, game
The Germans have occupied Kragu-
tis U o r transact any business past lie was in charge of the Weston shop warden for that particular territory, in yevatz, the arsenal town of Serbia,
the
party
was'by
no
means
an
act
of
es­
Medford, where Ids work attracted
while their Bulgarian allies are push­
relating to government lands ul
much complimentary attention.
It was pionage, hut accepted U|x,n the invitation
ing their way through the mountains I
of
the
Isiys,
who
like
to
kid
the
keen-ey­
should write or call upon
altogether too far to go tisbing, tbougli,
ed sleuth when lie misses a side shot just, to Nish, Serbia's war capital.
ns lie explains
The Germans continue their attacks
W . H. C A NO N
At Monday evening’s council meeting like ordinary folks.
FISHING
TACKLE
R IG H T L Y NAM ED
S to re o f M erit”
Y o u ’l 1 Say »So
The BoN-ToN
Our Trade
M erritt & Com pan;
Read These
The Truax Co.
L A N D
V . « . C O M M IS S IO N E R
Room 29, Jackson County Bank
Bldg., M edford , O re .
Hungry Folks Patronize
The L ew is
C A F E
Good meals at all hours
W. P. CHISHOLM, M. D.
GNE Ab P
ACT1TIONER
G old H ill , O regon .
I Local News Notes ]
W. W. Truax attended to matters of
business at Medford Tuesday.
A B Cornell, Grant« Pass insurance
galabail, wan in Gold Hill la«t Sunday.
Oscar Berg «pent Tlmr«day with hi«
friend, Charles Peterson, at Grant« l’a»«.
Cedar Fence Post« for sale a t reason­
able price. For information call at the
New« oilice.
Mr». Ella Caine, operator of the local
phone station, wa« with Medford friend«
Wednesday.
Mr«. Ferinln Zana attended to business
matters at Ashland on Monday and Tues­
day of till« week.
Mis« Millie Hodges, who was the gnest
of relatives and friunils at Ashland, re­
turned Wednesday.
We beg to advise that we can furnish
Travelers’ Check*. Self identifying—
payable in any part of the World.
—Gold Hill Bank.
J. J. Ritter, the ready wood-man, is
prepared to fill all orders immediately
with the best hard and soft, wood, either
chunk or kitchen stove size. His prices
are low anil quality high. Wood f- -
winter should be ¡aid in this month.
Talk with Ritter ah >ut it.
the nouiinati 11 of Ad Graham to succeed
to the «cat vamled Ly Charles Kell, was
conflmieil by tin - city sires by unanimous
ballot. Mr. Graham, on nils-r from the
first ward until the spring election, took
office Immediately and parlicipatisl in the
remainder of the meeting.
Minor A. Foster, venerable weather-
prophet and wiseacre of Kune« Dteck,
who hermits on a bill alsivr the Braden
mine, expects to lake train tomorrow ev­
ening for Sand Lake, Michigan, w lien-
la- will vi-it a married daughter, who he
lias not Is held (or half a lifetime.
Mr.
Fouler will remain through tin- winter,
and bis address is to Is- Sand Lake,
Mich., Rural No. 37.
Ranch for R en t—320 acre ranch in the
Meadows district, 13 miles from Gidjf Hill,
230 acres farming land of crick Isittom
s 41; big barn, good dwelling, tint- springs
ami spring house. One of finest sti>ck
ranches in Jscksoti county, with unlimit­
ed free range adjoining. Will rent on
liberal terms. Call at News office, or
write
—A. J. OtaoN,
Gold Hill, Oregon,
“ Jay " Davidson has arrived from the
Applegate, after an absence of several
weeks at tin* Williams creek milling pro­
perty owned by himself and his partners,
W. H. Miller and C. A. Peterson. The
mine has advanced beyond the “ pros­
pect” stage and is showing splendid val­
ue« under the development work. The
owner» will resume operations shortly
after the first of the year.
More laurels for the G. G. H. C. as
entertainers were added by the plcast d
attendance* from all part* of southern
Oregon, who participated in the Hallow­
e'en dance last Saturday evening at. the
dancing pavilion. The evening is char­
acterised as one of tile most pleasant and
snceesnfnl social affairs ever attended in
the valley. Skillful and harmonious de­
corations of autumnal foliage and tlxl club
colors, with score« of hohguhlin jack-o’
lantern«, created a novel effect in keeping
with the festival celebrated by the dance.
Favors of witches caps, especially «elected
by tlie management, were given to the
merry-maker«.
U SE THE
BEST
N
On a
.
«içgt'isbe-r Upe-’
Kingfisher lines are
the world’s stand­
ard. The big ones
can’t get away.
A ll o f o u r
Tackle
Is selected on t h e
same standard of
quality. We can
completely equip
the angler for a
bout with the tini­
est trout or the lus­
tiest steelhead. Our
judgement is back­
ed by years of
practical exper­
ience in Rogue
River fishing.
D. H. M IL L E R ’S
against the Russians in the Riga and |
In Portland then* is a model charitable Dvinsk regions, and say they h av e,
institution known as “ Tlx- Baby Home.” penetrated the Russian position near
The tiny unfortunates, waifs, foundlings the railway line north of Dvinsk. They I
Hiul orphans, of all Oregon are then* could not hold the ground gained, as
given a chance to become credits to the the Russians launched counter-attacks
world that so misused them at the outset. Immediately, s
During its existence the Home lias cared
Prom all sides the Germans, Aus­
for more than 1400 indigent infants—and trians and Bulgarians are slowly clos­
found them good homes. There is a ing in on the Serbian armies, the po­
constant worry in the managerial office sition of which grows graver daily.
over tlx- shortage of fund», though. To They are fighting fiercely, however, to
brighten tilings up a bit, it has Iss-u sug­ save their country and have inflicted
gested that tlie Home Is- given a shower
such losses on Field Marshal von
by kindly people a l l over Oregon on
Mackensen's forces that he has been
Thanksgiving day—clothing, fixxl sup­
compelled to send for reinforcements
plies, tlour, fruit, jellies, etc., or money
and leave the more serious work of
in small amounts. It you want to know
invading the east and southern part
the address, it is 111 Grand Avenue,
of the country to the Bulgarians, who
Portland, Oregon, for packages; and 023
have had more experience in mountain
Chamber of Commerce for letters.
warfare, such as the Serbians are
Hallowe'en night tlx* hillside henroost waging.
owned by W, W. Truax was raided with
devastating effect. The following morn­
ing discovered the chicken-coop broken Rai's Between P e ri l nd and Hunting-
ton to Ce Replaced by 93-lb- Steel.
open, with its feathered inmates frighted
aad scattered through the nearby brush.
Portland.—Confident that lusincs-
When the fowls were finally rounded-up Is Improving and that it will continue
for a census, ufter a forenoon of effort, to Improve, directory of the O.-W. R.
the loss was found to Is- thirty-five of the * N. company have authorized the
finest. All through tlx- summer season Immediate expenditure of $800,000 for
the Truax chickens have been levied upon rail renewals on various parts of the
by someone at aemi-occasioual intervals, main line between Portland and Hunt­
but tlx* gixsl natured owner preferred to ington.
The aggregate distances to be cov­
charge the loss to foraying hawks. This
last calamity destroyed both Ids theory ered by these renewals is 106 miles.
and his faith, along with his liking for When this work is completed the
the chicken business, and the remainder O.-W. R. & N. company will have 90-
of his flock have been crated and shipped pound rails over its entire right of
to a Medford commission house.
! way between Portland and Huntlng-
1 ton, a distance of 405 miles, with the
' exception of about 30 miles between
BRIEF WAR NEWS
La Grande and Huntington, which Is
laid with 80-pound rails. The track
The Italians are persisting In their
on these units Is on a roadbed that is
offensive, and, although thgjr progress
almost level and in long tangents. The
is slow, they report advances.
few existing curves are slight.
Japan has become a party to the
It Is understood that some of the
agreement between the entente pow­
old 75-pound and 80-pound rails that
ers not to effect a separate treaty
are to be removed will be used by
with Germany.
the company on Its new line being
In the south along the Styr river
built across central Oregon from Vale.
and Galician frontier, the Russians
Rome of this old steel has been down
report siici I- ■•», repulsing German
only a few years and can be utilised
attacks and carrying through their
on th03e line«, where the traffic Is not
own attacks.
so heavy as on the main line.
Streich /¿ q \&lue
©/’Your Income
/ '■'WO wayi of stretching your income: First, you and your wife oaa
A pull on it from OPPOSING ENDS until the poor little long suf­
fering pay envelope FAIRLY GASP9 for BREATH.
That’«
itrctehing it the WRONG WAY. Second—and the RIGHT WAY—
von end the better half can get right down to BRASS TACKS and work
30TH ENDS AGAINST the MIDDLE so SUCCESSFULLY that you’ll
heve a TIDY SUM in OUR BANK in NO TIME. TRY IJ .
The GOLD HILL BANK
Ghe CITY M EAT MARKET
Fresh and Salt Meats :: Sea Fish and Foods
in Season :: Our home cured Hams and
Bacon :: Pure Leaf Lard
B L A C K E A T (20. G A R R E T T , P r o p r i e t o r ?