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, ....... SOUTHERN OREGON MAIL, FRIDAY, OCT. 21, 1892. 1 WORK! FULLY EQUIPPED. Hew . MAIL OFFICE. PRICES WAY DOWN v - QUOTE TOR 30 DATS. Letter Heads, per 1,000, , $4.00 Envelopes, per 1000, $3.50. Business Cards, per 1000, $4.00 Statements," per 1000, $4.00. Posters, per 1000. $3.00 and up. Everything else in proportion. Call and see us. Read the Continued Story on Page 4. MEDFORD MARKETS. JOB . x CORRECTED EVERT WEDNESDAY. -j V Wheat, No. 1, pr bushel ; .48 ' Oats, "" ..30 ; Barley: ,, -:. ' ' . .. .35 . - Corn. " .... JO -. Potatoes, - . .SO , MU1 Feed, Bran and Shorts, ; perton : 15.00 ,' Hay, baled, (11.00; ; loose, 10.00 "wwit Oik,- per cord 3.50 Woo1 f Fir, ' 3.00 Flour, wholesale, per barrel 3.60 Flour, retail, ' ' per sack .90 Butter, perroU JS0 -. ' Iggs, : per dozen ' .85 ; Onions, per pound JOS Apples, per box .60 - Baoon mud Ham per lb. .13. 16 : Shoulder . " .11 Beans'- . " .04 Lard " .12H Honey, - .15 FURIOUS FLAMES. Medford is again Visited by thi Fire Rend. , :. Shortly after four o clock a, m. yes terday (Thursday) the cry oi hre ran? out clear and startling and almost in less space of time than it take? to tell - it, our slumbering city waa rudely awakened, and our citizens on rushing ' forth witnessed one of the principal corners in Medford in a muss of " flames, which lighted up the city for i blocks in every direction. ' It is supposed . the fire started in -- Green's tailor shop on C street just off of Main, by the explosion of a lamp, which was kept burning nightly in the ' shop. A. J. Brophy, brother of Jeff Brophy, our butcher, who rooms over Slover's drug store, claims to have wit nessed the explosion from his window -. and of course he immediately gave the alarm which was responded to nobly by . the fire company and citizens.. In round nnmbers the loss by fire, . water, and damage in removing will - approximate $6,05). - Below we give the losses, insurance, ". Ac., as near as possible at this time: W. Green, merchant tailor, loss, $1, 700; insurance, $1,250. G. L. Webb, Backet Store, loss un . known; insurance $1000. O. T. Pritchard, jeweler, loss $1000; fully insured. . ' . . M- S. Damon, shoe store, loss by re - moving, - etc., about' $200; insured against fire. --,:-, - " Vaster & Howard, building and barn, loss $1,400; insurance, $800. Clarence Kellogg, building, loss $200; fully insured. San Francisco drummer, building, partly lost, insured. J. EL Thorndike, feed store, loss by removing; insured, J. B. Wilson, household goods and variety store, slight loss by removing; no insurance. Ed. Wilkinson, butcher, slight loss by removing; insured. Jas A. Slover & Co., druggists, slight loss by water; insured. S. Rosenthal, clothier, slight loss by ... water; insured. , : , Xhe doctors' instruments and books, over Slover's drug store, were also damaged considerably. Hutchison & Enyart, hay, $25.00; no insurance. . Numerous other small losses are sus- . tained by citizens of which we have no : . data. '. V' ';. NOTES OF THE FIRE. Several cans of coal oil, which stood in one corner of G. L, Webb's store, . came out wnole tnat tne oil came out of the hot flames whole, but the . cans were melted and scorched. A cueer incident. D. T. Pritchard, the jeweler, lost no - time in hanging out bis sign, even , while the flames were still unsubdued He can be found on Front street in - Palm's old stand. The fire boys did excellent work and deserve credit. Postmaster Howard did some good work in the business college, by drag- " ring out the benches and hring them '-' off the veranda into the street. . . Mr. Scott reports that in the absence . of himself and family at the fire, burg lars ransacked his residence,' helping tnemseives to eataDies, ecc. : "I would rather trust that medicine than any doctor I know of," says Mrs. Hattie Mason, of Clinton, Carter Co., Mo., in speaking of Chamberlain's Col ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine can always be depended udon, even in the most severe and dan gerous cases, both for children and adults. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by Geo. H. Haskins. - fanners, Attention. The tariff having been taken off of flour we are selling full roller process flour for 00 cts. per sack. Angle & Ply- maie Notice. We have moved into our new shop "on C street, and are now prepared to serve the public with everything in our line. Thanking you for your past patronage, we hope, by fair dealing, to merit a continuance ol the same. . , We are yours anxious to please, Brophy & Mathes. Boeklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores.'tetter, chapped hands, chilblains. corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. Jt is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction or money refunded. Prise 25c per box. For sale by G, H, Haskins. LOCAL AND GENERAL The Red Men give a ball in Jack sonville to-night. Fine job work at this office. Real estate transfers in Jackson Co. have been on the boom lately. Pure maple syrup at Davis Sr Pot tenger's. Prof. A. L. Haselton is teaching the Eagle Point school, with 32 on the roll. Mason fruit jars at C. W. Wolters; largest stock and variety. J. P. Ranzan, of Grants Pass, has sold 10,000 pounds of hops this season for 14 cents per pound. For teas and coffee try Davis & Pottenger. Died, at Grants Pass, Oct..8th, J, H. Hyzer, a native ot New York, aged 50 years. Slover has the only fountain in town and gives a large, foaming- glass oi soaa lor oc. In Jackson County there are 33,- 400 acres of surveyed government land and 374,499 acres of unsur- veyed. D. S. wants to buy $500 worth of second-hand furniture at his second hand store. 41-4t Jones & Otten of Woodville have purchased of B. F. Carter, a parcel of land 60x100 feet near Woodville for $29. Hurrah for straw hats. All sizes and styles below cost at Angle & Ply- males s. Real estate transfer; S. Childers, Jr., to J. L. Wigle ; 23.22 acres m township d south ot range one west, for $1600, Wanted A bright boy or girl in every town to send us a postal card asking for particulars of how, by a lit tle pleasant work they can earn a bi cycle, a watch or choice library, with out its costing them another cent. Box 46, Boston, Mass. 3S-tira Josephine Poe has purchased lots 5 and 6 of block 40 in Medford of E. F. Walker for $200. When weak, weary and worn out, read the Mail and it will restore your strength. Agreement to bond for keeping county poor: Emil DeRoboam files agreement and bond with K. Kubli and J. Nunan as sureties in sum of $2000; approved. ' We claim to turn out the best and neatest lob work in the valley at rea sonable prices. The voting place in Pleasant creek precinct has been changed from the bouse of Mrs. .Nancy Car ter to the school house in district No. 62. Heltan, the Merchant Tailor, has just received the largest and nnest stock of cloth ever seen in Medford. I. M. Harvey of Medford sold to L. Wigle lately from Halsey, 36 acres west of Medford for $2160. Such dreams of babv's shoes at Tay- ler s; also a lull line ol school shoes Opposite Post office. A. C. T. Volna Webster has sold his prop erty near here, 100 acres, to 1. J Hamhn for 40U0. Trunks! Trunks! Valises! Valises! Largest stock; lowest prices at Angle & Plvmales. We learn from the records that W. H. Hosier has transferred to Martha Hosier, lots 7 to 15 of block Park addition to Medford, for $100. If you are unwell or experience that tired feeling, take the .MAIL; it will rest you. , Miss Jennie Jackson has resigned her position as telegraph ojierator at Jacksonville and is now residing in Grants Pass. Miss Susie Turner has succeeded Miss Jackson. Use flour from Eagle Roller Mills and you will find it better than the best. For sale by Angle & Ply mala, tf Miss Kate Lembereer of Jackson ville, made a brief visit to Portland a short time since. . She has been re-appointed stenographer for the new district courts. Hanging lamps at cost. Davis & Pottenger. I. L. Hamilton has been appoint ed administrator of the estate of Thos. A. Harris, deceased, and P B. O'Neil, J. H. Whitman and J. A Hanley appraisers. D. S. has just received a large in voice of tinware. Call and see prices. Col. J.N. T. Miller and Emile Barbe of Jacksonville have been shipping some fine grapes to partiei in the Willamette. Quaker Rolled Oats at Davis & Pottenger's. &d. bimon, the efficient road su pervisor of the Round Top district, has been putting the road in excel lent condition from Round Top to Eagle Point, says "Dick," in the Record. Ladies' visiting cards printed at this office. Died, near Althouse, Or., on Oct. 4th. 1892. Prof. J. B. Farlev. a na tive of Ireland, aged about 70 years say the Grants Pass Courier. Prof, Farley was the first teacher to take charge of a school in Jackson county and was remarkably proficient in mathematics. His death occurred at the residence of K. S. Keffer. Fruit jars at Davis & Pottenger'i A. J. Daley of Eagle Point has sold his flour mill to a company of Jacksonville citizens. The price paid was $10,000. The company is incorporated under the head of the "Butte Roller Flouring Mill Co," and the incorporators are: Max Muller, G. E. Bloomer, Dr. Geo. DeBar and Wm . Holmes. We un derstand Mr. Daley will establish a mill at Grants Pass. P. W. 01 well and sot.. W. J. pend the day in Medford Satuiday Celluloid in shoets for fancv work at Slover's. Miss Ella Drake was up from Ashland Sunday. Go to Elder's for the best tea in town C. V. Nye came up from Grants Pass one day this week. Partly cooked, silver-flaked hom iny at the Wolter's grocery. Miss Agnes Devlin of Jackson ville, registered at one of our hotels Sunday. Lamp chimneys at Wolter's gro- PVA Editor Kaiser returned from the north Monday. Pure Cider Vineirar at Davis & Pottinger. Louis Bolle, of Wellan, has been in town several days. Fine spices and extracts at Davis & Pottenger's. W. H. Norcross the Central Peint seedman, rode through Medford Monday. The Premium Market for good meat. Wm. Hanley and wife stopped in town a few hours Monday. Buy your school tablets at Slover's and get a good lead pencil free. E. J. Smith of Phoenix, was in town over Sunday. Ten cent Cuban Blossom ciear for five cents at Davis & Pottenger's. Wm. Terrill registered at the Clarendon from Brownsbero this week. Largest stock of men's vouths'. and childrens' clothing in town at Angle & fly male s. Prof. B. R. Stephens has been up from Phoenix, lately. Do mores t Bros., dentists. Nitrous oxide gas administered for painless extraction of teeth. J. A. Martin, one of the promi nent citizens of Bolt, was doing bus iness in the valley this week. , Rubber tip lead pencils 10 cents per dozen and up at Slover's. Wr. H. King late of Bolt, Ore., took the train from here Monday on his way to Lad brook, lowa. where he expects to locate perma nently. Placer and quartz claim notices for sale at this office. Scott Griffin has several thousand pounds of fine Burbank Peerless potatoes wnich he will deliver any where in the vallev for 14 cts. per pound. Orders taken at this office. Smoke the Detroit Free Press cigar at C. W. Wolters'. E. C. Kane, Chas. Lambert, J. W. Marksberry, J. B. R. Morehead and A. J. Barlow wrre among the Gold Hill citizens visiting Medford lately. e give a cash discount ot o per cent on all purchases, Angle & Ply male. Dr. S. Daniclson is moving in his new residence on the Mingus tract. Mr. Ohara will occupy the house vacated by the doctor on C street. Dry popcorn at Elder's. Thos. Lawrence and wife, S. C Lawrence, W. P. Jacoby, E. A, uregory and A. S. Johnson were among the Gold Hill citizens in town within the week. The best five cent cirrar in town is the Pride of Medford for sale by Davis & Pott-jnger. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nunan and daughter, Miss Josie, left for San Francisco Tuesday for the purpose of selecting the furniture for their beautiful residence in Val ley View addion in Jacksonville The building will be completed by Dec. 1st. Subscribe for the Mail. A. S. Jacobs, tho Butte creek saw mill man, is turning out a fine lot of lumber these days and a large number of teams are engaged haul ing away the material, which proves that a good many improvements are going on in the valley. Go to tho Premium Market for Bologna and all kinds of sausage. The boundaries of the school dis trict of Jackson county were estab lished at the last term of Com missioners' Court. Glassware at cost, tinger. Davis &Pot- For the month ending September 30, 1892, there were twelve male patients in keeping' in the county hospital. Complete list "of Oregon school books at Slover's. T. E. Nichols, one of the enter prising farmers of Eagle Point, ha3 erected two large barns on bis farm one on his home place and one on his place at Lake flat. Smoke Pride of Medford cigar, for sale by Davis & Pottenger. S. S. Smith and wife, of Cincin natti. who have been visiting rela tives and friends in this city for several days, left for California Monday. Sirs. Smith is a cousin to Mrs. D. T. Sears of Medford ' A. J. McKissick and family left Tuesday morning for Manor, Tex as. where they expect to locate permanently. Ira Wakefield returned fiom east of the mountains Sunday evening where he has been on a campaign tour. He' reports grand success in the meetings and is enthusiastic over the prospect, stating there is no doubt of a clean sweep for Weaver in November. Horace Nicholson, carries a full line of farm machinery, wagons, etc. Call on him. Two doors from .Mail oflioo. J. A. Whitman returned from the north Tuesday. Prof. Paul Schwer, ltate of the Ma rino Band of Portland, will add to the enjoymont of the concert in this city Oct. 81st. He is a piccolo soloist of the first water. Dont miss it. S." Robbins came down from Phoe nix Tuesday. Mrs. B. F. Inlow of Talent, is visiting friends at Eagle Point. Mrs. Pickle, mother of Dr. E. B. Pickle is visiting her daughter at Talent. Miss Josie Merriman has returned to Medford after an absence of several months. Chas. and Lula Sherman of Talent, are absent on a visit in Klamath county. Quite a number of Medfordites attended the Sunday school con- ention at Central Point this week, John Veit's new house at Talent, which is being built by H. H. Goddard is about completed. Columbus Day to-day. About all the schools in the county will commemorate the day appropri ately. Mitchell Lewis & Staver Co., have ordered several changes in in their ,-adv" this week. Read and profit by it. A full line of the Oliver chilled plows on hand at Nicholson's imple ment house in Medford. Two doors from Mail ofhice. The scholars of the Medford Busi ness College will participate in the Columbian Day exercises, at Jack sonville. J. H. Lavman, who has been working at Airlie, Oregon, during the summer returned this week to his home at Brownsboro. v. ts. 1 helps, not long since traded five head of fine horses valued at $S00 to Jay Bennett for his place on Wagner creek. Rev. T. H. Stephens, minister of the Medford Baptist Church, left for Independence Tuesday evening to attend the Baptist convention Tickets for sale at C. W. Wolter's grocery store for the Concert Monday evening, Oct. 31. Secure your seats early. Rev. Edmunds, E. E. Gore and R. Erford returned Tuesday morning from the Presbyterian con: ventions in the Willamette valley. The monthly Gospel Temperance meeting will be held at the M. t,. Church Sunday evening. Oct 23 at the usual hour. Address by Rev T. J. Edmunds, all are invited. We are informed by our good friend, J. W. Smith, that a barn raising took place a few days ago" at the Owens Bros ranch eight miles northeast of town. These geutlemen will also build them selves a new house. Mrs. B. P. Thicss left for San Diego, Calif., Tuesday, accompanied by her little daughter Geraldine, who has been very ill for some time. It is hoped that the climate of California will benefit the child's health. The concert to be given in Medford in the opera house on Monday, Oct. 31st. bv the Grants Pass Concert band. promises to be a treat in every respect. and our citizens are looking forward to an evening of enjoyment. Tickets for sale at J. W. Wolters. bee posters. .The finishing touches have been put on J. E. Fosa' new house and it is now ready for occupancy. It is one of the most elegant and con venient country residences in Jack son county, says the Talent News. There has been a continued tendency to bowel disease hero this season, says G. W. Shivell, druggist. Wickliffe, Ky., "and an unusual demand for Chamber lain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I have sold four bottles of it this mornine. Some remarkable cures have been effected by it and in all cases it has proved successful. ' for sale Dy Geo. H. Haskins. C. W. Wolters has taken out the partition in his grocery store, which enlarges the place to almost double the size heretofore, making it one of the largest groceries in Medford. We are pleased to note the prosperity of" this popular grocery. The Gold Hill band did their share of the windy work at the Bpenking here last Saturday. The members of the band are as follows as far as we know them: I. E Deboy, J. L. Hammersly, Frank Parker, Ervin Ray, Henry Ray, Robt. Cook, Frank Blevins and Bert Thomas. The demand for Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is steadily growing, from the fact thatall who trivo it a trial are pleased with the results and reccommend it to their noitrbbors. We feel sure that the rem edy cannot be recommended too high ly. WAGLEY & SMEAD, Druggists, Newton, Iowa. For salo by Geo. H. Haskins. S. M. Nealon, of Table Rock, W. S. King of Bolt, W. A. Coverdale.of Bolt. W. H. Bradshaw of Browns boro. G. L. Schmidtlein of Wood ville. T. H. B. Taylor and ladies of Woodville, L. J. Marck of Sams Vallev. Philander Powell of Soda Springs, A. S. Jacobs of Ashland were among those who attended the Alliance meeting in town Jbriday. H. Nicholson's implement house has lust been opened to tho public. Call and inspect his plows, "wagons, etc. Two doors from Mail office, Medford, Ore. Don't miss the Concert. . W. I. Vawter spent a few hours at the county seat Tuesday. Mcsdames Turner and Watson were over from Jacksouville this week. Senator Dolph spoke in Jackson ville and Ashland this week. Sev eral of our citizens attended the meetings. Wm. Olwell left for Davenport. Wash., Wednesday evening to take charge of the Davis & Howard flour mill at that place. A Spiritualist held forth for two nights in this city this week. Med ford boasts of a large number of followers of Spiritualism. Prof. F. V. JefTers, secretary of the Grants Pass Cornet band, has been in the city in the interest of the concert his band will give in Medford on Oct. 31st. Several new sidewalks are being put down in this city, which are good improvements. The grading of the streets is a good thing at tde right time. Ex-Sheriff J. G. Birdsey dropped in on us this week from his ranch at Gold Hill. Mr Birdsey has been building himself a house and barn on his ranch. He tells us that every voter in his section is a Weav er man, with the exception of him self and one other. F. T. Downing and several other enterprising citizens have underta ken to establish a gymnasium and reading room for the use of the youths in Ashland. B. F. Myer has donated the use of his hall, and others have furnished lumber and other supplies. The Holmes Business College of, Portland, Oregon, is now a day and boarding school, so parties who send ineir sons and daughters away to a business school, can feel that they are surrounded by a school atomsphere and dome lnnuences. h.very young man, woman as well, should Dave ncsiXESs education. It fits them to do business for themselves, and a good book-keeper or stenographer can al ways nnd employment, aend tor catalogue oi tne lioimes Business college. We have on exibition in this of fice a quantity of the finest potatoes we have seen for some time. 1 bey are monsters and came from Lost creek ranch of N. S. Merrill, of Gale, Oregon, who has several hundred pounds to dispose of at one cent per pound. We are indebted to Ira Wakefield for the samples. Th varieties are: Early Rose, South Down, Daris Seedlings and Merrill's Beauties. Tbey aver- nge lour pounds each. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, fam ous for its cures of bad colds and ai preventive and cure for Croup, 50 ovnts per bottle. Chamberlain's Pain Balm, a eeneral family liniment and especially valuablo for rheumatism, sprains, bruises, burne and frost bites, 60 cents per bottle. Chamberlain s tve and bkin Olnt, ment for tetter, salt-rheum, scaldhead eczema, piles and chronic sore eyes. i cents per box. ror sale by Coo. 11. Haskins. Talisman Lodge again Honored. Talisman Lodge No. 31, K. of P. of Medford has again been honored by the Grand Lodge which met in Eugene last week. Dr. E. P. Geary of this city, who was Grand Inner Guard last year, has been promoted to Grand Master at Arms and knowing that the recipient of the honor is deserving in every re spect, we join with pleasure in the con gratulations of Brother Knights and friends. Geo. McDonald of Ashland was chosen as Grand K. of R. & S. Francis Fitch of our city and lodge as Grand Orator at this session, covered himself and his lodge with glory la the masterly deliv ery of his words. The next meeting of the Grand Lodge takes place in Heppner, Ore. This session has been interesting and productive of much good to the order, Among the members are many old and staunch friends of the order, and their work inspired the younger members. The reports show that four new divis ions of the uniform ranks have been in stituted during the past year, and there are now twelve divisions in the state. Over 200 Knights were in attendance and a number of them were accompan ied by their ladies. They were all wall pleased with their visit to Eugene. The ITorU Enriched. The facilities of the present day for the production of everything that will con duce to the material welfare and comfort of mankind are almost unlimited and when Syrup of Figs was first produced the world was enriched with the only perfect laxative known, as it is the only remedy which is truly pleasing and re freshing to the taste and prompt and effectual to cleanse the system gently in the Spring time or, in fact, at any time and the better it is known the more pop laritb?"Dmes. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, I Lucas Codnty. i Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business In the city ot Toledo, County and Slate aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use oi hall s Catarrh Curb. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day ot December, A. u. last. A tit - T 17- A CH-kXT SEAL Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mu cous surfaces of the system. Send tor testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O, tJTSold by Druggists, "5o. WOLTER The only way to do when you have a GOOD stock and want to sell is to advertise and ' that is why C. W. WOLTERS advertises his large stock of GROCERIES. POPULAR When y-. u want Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Fruit, etc, etc, ' call on C. W. Wolters for large or small . orders. Friends from the country are invited. Medford, FarmerS' StorE, Z GENERAL MERCHANDISE & Cigars and Tobacco, Canned Fruits, Vegetables and Meats, Extracts, - - . Spices, Flour, Feed, Etc. Free Delivery. flrProduce taken in Exchange. Angle & Plymale, Props., furniture; Carpets, Paper, Curtains, Shades, Pictures, Etc . f L A. WEBB, Medford. aT"Picture framing a Specialty. Artists' Supplies. UNDERTAKING D. H. MILLER, 3KALKK 1W- Hardware, Stoves, Tinware : and Fine Building Material. Warranted Cutlrr, Carpanura aad Builders Testa. Fiabiac Taekle, smmaattlea. Bet, Bw Redjacket Fere Pomps, for deep or shollow walls. Tin Shop AttacW . L VAWTXR. Pres. Waa. S LINGER, rtoePrea. Jackson County Bank. CAPITAL, - $50,000 Loan money on approved security, and transact a general banking business on th; most favorable 1 sWYour Business Solicited. Correspondents: Corbin Banking Co., N. Y. Commercial National, Portland. MML And don't J"! Forget IT I That it's the best and Cheapest paper in Southern Read Our Continued Story. GROCER, Oregon. GROCERIES, , - MEDFORD,. ORE. . W. HOWARD, Caaaier. J. X. KJTTAKT. Medford. Oregon." receive deposits subject to check. Pacific Bank, San Franeisc. Ladd & Bush,' Salem. a MATT, to your MALE & FEMALE