TlllS MlODKOKl) MA1T TKlIjl XIS, MICDKOIM). OHIfflOX, MONDAY, DWEMBKK 20 1900.
4.UUU1111. miu 1 LHWU11111.J
A. J. Manning of hliuimtli Hills in
011 it vIhU tt his Hlslor, Mm. J. I),
i'uy, mill olliur relatives ami frimuls
ln llio valley.
H, T. Nicholson, who Iiiih hcmi re
noidlng In ('oipilllp for.tliQ.jmHl sovor
,nl months, returned lioind Sunday av
Jtiulng. Mrs. Fmiu'im Hnyder deft for tho
north Monday morning.
Patronize tlio iiioii'h club Tuesday
ovonlng lit llio ProHbyloriup church.
2.lfi
Dr. I' 0. Pugo was at Englo Point
011 IiiihIiiohh Monday.
'I'lio .'riinil jury 1h KrintlliiK away
at Jacksonville, moHt of tliolr invostl
gnlimiH being concerning liquor ciiboh,
(ih 11 iiiunliiir of indictments having
. boon foiiuil ngaliist denlers for sell
ing lo minors ami otliur violatioiiH, iH
n.ooiiseipionou Jnoksonvillo Ih a busy
town JiihI now, nml everybody is
wondering what lliu othor follow is
up for.
Attend tlio men's chili Tuesday ev
ening at Presbyterian church. 2!lf
M. A. Einnoy of JiujItHouvillo hjiviiI
Sunday night in Mcdford.
II. Ii. Reynolds of Corona, Cnllf.,
is in Modfurd 011 IiiihIiiohh,
Clilnf Shearer and Polit-cmau
Frank Murdock woro summoned be
fore tlio grand jury at Jacksonville
.Monday an witnesses.
Win. Ay Hummer, Jr., wiih in from
his Modou orchards 611 Roguo rivor
"Mondny,
W. E. Mommy of Prospect iH !u tlio
-city on business.
Don't miss tlio "Illloy" ovoniiiK' nt
(ho Presbyterian church TuoHduy ov
cuing. 235
HornIn Mcdford, December 10,
to Mr, nml Mrs. O. C. Boggs, a son.
J, W. Iidor of Ashland ih hero on
n vinit to IiIh Ron Frank and family.
John K. Millor of Jacksonville inndo
Med ford a business visit Mondify.
John Mngoo of Hilt, Calif., spont
Sunday in Mcdford.
II. W. Henderson of Ashlnnd was
n recent Mcdford viHitor.
W, L. Qlondon of Phoenix spent
Monday in Mcdford on business.
John ricndrickn of Gold Hay was
n recent Mcdford visitor.
L. E. Whiting spent Sunday with
Ills family in Englo Point. 1
A. F. Stcnnott sponj. Sunday in
Ashland with his parents.
II. W. Fjshor of llutto Falls wns n
recent visitor In Mcdford.
C. Ii. ItcamcR "leaves noon for Sun
Francisco (o spent tlio holidays.'
J. If. Oilbert of Tnldo Rod: wns in
Mcdford Saturday.
Tlio enso of the stnlo vs. Ohns. E.
Toll, indicted for gambling, U on
trial in tlio circuit court today The
defendant in making a fight and llio
nio will probnbly not go lo tlio j.iry
before tbiH evening.
II, II. TroiiRon, llio npplo king, was
in Mori ford today from Englo Point.
L. Q. Portor wan at nJcksouvillo
Monday, attending circuit court.
Mrs. S. It. Taylor of Ji -ksonvillo
woh a Medfonl visitor Mond.iv.
E. J, Smith is homo from Fngono
to spend tlio Christmas holidayn.
Frond Strang is Hpouding n wook
with his parents having arrived from
tlio UntvorHity of Oregon.
Henry C. WilHon of ProHpeot
braved tlio roads and is visiting his
family, located for tlio winter in Mcd
ford. A. B. Cornoll has roturiiol from a
btiflincHH trip to Ornuts Push.
Bo suro you aro right beforo you
go ahead, is good advico that I'.ppliea
to tho light business as well ns oilier
linsinoss. hloctno light uas stood
(ho lost of timo ns tho snfost and
most ooonomicnl light nud boforo
considering cheaper lights ';at the ox
poriouco of people who Jiavo used
tlu'iu sovoral months nt least. 210
LIGHT AND BEAUTY
LI p; lit nnd boiuity gIvo
zopt to Ufa.
Llnht Is bonuty-if It's
Elootrlo Light. Good
llltimlnntlon ndclo Joy to
ovory social function. Tho
danco, tho dlnnor, tho card
party, all aro moro onjoy
ablo whon propor Illum
ination Is usod.
Porfoot light Elootrlo
Lluht londa Itaolf to any
doslrod offoot. Sond for
our roprosontatlvo ami lot
him provo It.
r
Roiiuo River Electrlo Co,
BRIDGE FALLS
21 ARE KILLED
Crowd of Workmen on Way to Their
Labor Plunijcil into River
as tlio Brltluo
, Collapses.
. ST. l'BTBHKHUIKl, Dec 20.
Twenty-ovoti iiorsons woro drownel
by lliu collapHo of n wooden bridge
aorosH llio Pripol river at tlio villagu
of Mosyur, in llio .Minsk province, ao
cording to rtiporlH ruueivud today.
A crowd of working men and wo
men woro croHHiug tlio bridge on
their way to begin llio day's toil,
when tlio fllrucltiro wont to plocos.
Tho violiuiH fell into tlio rivor,
which was filled with great blocks of
Ice and rocuo was impoRsiblo.
Bo suro you aro ryjht boforo you
go nhoad, is good advice that npolies
to tlio light lniMincHH iih well as other
biiHiucRH. Kloctric light has stood
tho test of limn nn tho fafost and
inotit ncouoinii'iil light nud boforo
coimidoring cheaper lights get the ex
perience of pcopla who 'id vo used
them several mouths nt least. 210
PEARCE RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY EIRE
. ! land, 3 good barns, 2 good houses,
., ,, , , , , - ,., I school, daily mail. A snap for $.10
Nothlno Is Saved From Dwclllna asMor noro. nno.fonrth 3 to s
Mrs. Pearco Was at Home
Alone at Time.
Tho ronldonco occupied by Kuan
1'carco and family on Foots creek
was totally dcatroyod by flro Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr. Pearco, who Is omployod la
tho Black Channel mlno, wan awy
at work whon tho houio caught.XIro.
Mrs. Poarro was alone with tho two
small children and was unable to
navo anything from, tho burning build
ing excepting a cawing machlno and
a few bed clothes.
Bo suro you nro right beforo you
go ahead, is good advjco tljnt itpp'ies
to tho light business us well ns otliur
business. Electric licht has stood
tho test of limo ns tho safest nndjlr3' to savo dimes whon ho know ho
mimt cconomicnl light nun ,,.f0ro
considering
perion
flmm unv
ESTRADA WANTS U.S.
TO BACK HIS GAME
Declares That Ho Will Not Accept a
President Named by Zclaya
Will Fight Instead.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 20.
Provisional President Estrada's re
quest that tho United States rccog
111.0 thu Nicaragiian rovolutiouary
govorumont, is in tho hnuds of tho
stato department today.
Estrada deelnrcs that bo will not
accopt a pitisident named by Zelaya
or bv llio NieaniLMian eoiiL'ress an
intiamtos Hint ho will fight to tho end
should either
Madrir. or Irias bo
choson.
Bo sure you aro right boforo you
go uliead, is good advice that applies
to tho light business as woll as other
business. Eleetrio light bus stucn
tho tost of limo as tho safest and
most .economical light ami beforo
considering chonper lights got lliu ox
ponofllo of pooplo who hnvo used
them sovoral months at least. 2-10
NEW "SMOKE HOUSE" ON THE
WEST SIDE IS OPENED
Ireland & Antlo oponod their
"Sinoko IIoiiso" in tho Syndicate
building on West Main street Satur
day, Docombor 18. Tho proporiolora
purposo currying a lino of goods de
manded by tho users of tho wood
which will nppoal to all classos.
Tholr aim is not to cater to any 0110
class, but lo hnvo somothing for nil.
Thu rooms nro filled up for tho no
coiumodalinu of their patrons in all
rosponlH and it is tho desiro of tho
proprietors (0 mako Ihoir patrons
fool nt homo while enjoying. Ihoir
hospitality.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
LOST Teloseopo grip botweon tho
brill and Bennett avouuo, containing
books and o!olhii)gsv Tho findor will
plonso report to N. L. Townsond, nt1
Cusio & Myers real ostnto offioo.
cheaper liPl,ls get ,hc ex- P". part cularly to the fruit grow-,- - ' B Z r acre: 13 acres $150 per aero; 27
oo of people who have iwc! on't buy poor stock I'ccauso its, ''-
oral months nt least. 210 I flionp. See h. B. Hoover ami get the - - "-per acro. 03 ncres $15Qpcr nc. 03
: BUSINESS LOCALS :
4
f444-r44 4 4 4 -t444t
I'd An drown, general real estate,
room ft. new Phlpps building. 2(IH
Nicely furnUhcd rooms with nil
moilnrn conveniences at the I'nlms.
Phono 101U for teas and coffee.
If you could liny nn cmilty in good
ily lotB for 'tid per cent with easy
firms, would you tako them T Ad
iross box 708. 2.11
You can buy Xmnn cnttdies and
other articles at LowIh' cheaper (ban
you can steal t hem, beside avoiding
(ho risk. 233
IIuvo you nny thing you want lo
trado for good city lots? Box 708.
231
Ella Qaunyaw, public stenographer,
room 4, I'ahi building.
BoHt ten and coffee obtainable nt
30 South Qrnpo street. Southern
Orogon Ton & Coffco Co.
Evoryono is asking, "whoro is tho
Smoko IIousoT" Hero is llio answer)
212WostMnin. 2.13" j largely by the crowds attracted by'
. Tho city of Jacksonville, tho busi- the obHCouies.
noss men of JnckRonvillo nnd tlio It was staled authoritatively to
citizomi of Jacksonville hnvo had daj that tho Baroness Vaughan will
their oxperienco with n cheaper, not nttend the funeral. Many in
form of light than electric light scv- mors concerning her whereabouts nrcl
oral yearn ago. Before considering' being bruited about. Mnny of her1
a ebonpor form of light, got their ex-1 acquaintances declare that sho nd-
perienco. 238 hcred to her announced purpose nnd '
McBrido is not (he candy kid, but
thu candy man, tho ice cream mnn,
tho fruit man and don't forget it.
231 -
If dissatisfied with .your coffco or
tea phono 1001.
) Four hundred nnd eighteen acres
firHl-elatw ranch, four milos from
j rnilrond stntion, 40 ncres nlfalfn, ir
j rigation for ICO acres,, first-class or-
yoars for balance. See J. W. Dress
ier Agency, West Maim' 237'
McBrido is not tho candy kid but
tho candy man, tho ico cream man,
tho fruit man, and don't forgot it.
234
Bo suro you nro right boforo, you
go ahead, is good advice that applies
to tho light business ns well as other
business. Electric light has stood
tho test of tinio ns tho safest and
most economical light and beforo
considering, cheaper lights got tho ox
perienco of people who huvo used
them sovonil mouths nt least. 238
I hnvo an equity in city lots which
I will sell nt 25 per cent and givo
cnBy tormB. Box 708. 234
Llvo at tho Palms, now brick building,
now furnlturo,-strictly ntodora, cor
ner Grnpo and Main utrcotfl.
A business mnn would bo foolish to
Homd m,or 1080 ,,01lnr8- 11118 "P"
best. . 228
Bo suro you nro right beforo you
go ahead, is good advico that ntmlic
to Die light business as well as other
business. Eleetrio light has stood
tho tost of timo ns tho safest ami
most economical light nud boforo
considering cheaper lights get the cx
poriouco of peoplo who hnvo used
them sovcrnl months at least. 240
Bo you want n good 40-ncro tract
in Sams Vnlloyf located on good
road, closo to school, no waste land
Easy lo clear. Price $50 per acro,;
good tonus. 23S
Forty-fivo nnd ono-half acres in
Sams Vnlloy, 17lj ncres 1-ycnr ap
pies, o ncres onic timber, .(-room
lioiiBo, lnrgo barn, 22V1 ncres grain
laud, nil fenced, well that irrigate 10
acres. Prtco $100 por noro. 23S
Eighty ncres fino pear nnd npplo
land in Sams Valoy; i?7f por noro.
238
Ten noro bearing orchard, nenr
Modford, $7000. 238
J. W. DRESSLEIl AGENCY,
West Main Str5ot.
Tho city of Jacksonville, tho busi
ness men of Jacksonville nud (ho
oitirons of Jacksonville bavo had
thoir oxporionco wiih n ehoaper
lorm of light than oloolno light sov
oral yenrs ngo. Boforo considoring
a ohoapor form of light got ihoir ox
poriouco. 240
ROBERT BACON NAMED FOR
AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE
WASHINGTON, D. C, Deo. 20.
Tlio mimiualion of Bobort Bacon of
Now York as nmbassador to Franco,
ltiehard Koruos of Missouri as am
bassador to Austria-Hungary and of
lloury Lnno Wilson of Wnshington as
ambnsndor to Mexico woro Bout to
tlio soimto for confirmation by (ho
prosidont today.
BIG FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN JEWETT CAR WORKS
NEWORK, Ohior Doo. 20. Firo
oday onusod $150,000 damngos nt
tlio Jowott Car Works ltoro. Two
lundrod mon woro thrown out of
work as tho rosult of tho partial de
struction of tho plnnt. Frozon hy
drant plugs' offootunlly stopped tho
offorls of tho firomon who woro
forood to stand by nud wntoh tho
blazo burn itsolf out.
Jl
8 FUNERAL
POMPOUS AEEAIR
Royal Household Bows to Wish of
" of Merchants Who Will
Profit by Larflo
Crowds,
HU8SELS, Doc. 20. Although iUb
Into King Leopold requested that the
funornl sen-ices over his bqndy be J
chnracibrized by tho utmost simplic-'
it( and that lliey be. attended by tho)
members of tho royal family only, it,
is said Ibat the funeral will bo con
ducted with the usual pomp nnd ccr-1
oniony, This it wished by tho mcr-
chants who undoubtedly will- profit
hns gouo to Paris. Other believe her
still to bo nt her villa hero.
Following the lawyers' inventor'
of tho king's property it is cstimntcd
that i00,000,QOO wns left tho baron
ess by his will. Leopold's daughters
will probably sue to recover this be
quest. DOCTORS ARE CHOSEN
FOR PACTO EASTERN
Contract Signed so That Employees
of Railroad Will Receive Medical
Attention When Needed.
Tho employes of tho Pacific &
Eastern railway are now assured of
caro and mcdjcnl attendanco in caso
of accident or sickness.
Toilnv n contract wns sicmcd bv
which Dra. Conrov & Clnncv nro nn-
pointed railroad physicians and agree
lo furnish medienl attendant and
KING
hospilal ennrtv the employes of tho!tnbl and Poultiy ranches; terms,
Pacific & Eailem. !25 cr cent cash ""lance 5 years at
Tho service will bo paid for on lheju lKjr J,,,s ,s cft83'' nvcsU-
samo plan as is followed on other 24 V6 acres, ?200 per acre;
railways. TImt is the sum of $1
GRAND AHMV NOTICE.
All members of Chester A. Arthur
post aro requested to bo present at
our regular meeting tomorrow, tho
21st, nt 2 o'clock p. in,, as thoro Is ur
gent business to,l)o transacted. Boys,
bo Buro and bo thoro.
O. H. EIQHMY,.Comraander.
D. N. ANDUUS, Adjutant.
Just nrrived from factory, a new
lino of Sterling silver. Toilet, mani
curing and military sots. Thoy nro
tho latest in design. At Vnn Do Car
& Jasmann's, Phipps Bldg. "
EMPLOYMENT AND
BUSINESS CHANCES
For snlo- Span of hoies, hnrncss
and wngon. Now is tho timo to
buy boforo spring work begins.
Room 208, Taylor & Phipps Bldg '
If you need holp of any kind for n
day or qpinth or year, call up
phono 4141 Main. J
For sale Bakory with good trade.
Bl health causo of selling. Room1
20S, Taylor & Phipps Bldg. j
Want a position for a clerk who has
had 0 years oxporionco. Employ
ment Bureau.
I hnvo men of all kind of vocations,
millwright,. -clorks, cto. Employ
ment Buronu. -
To trado A good lot for a span of
h6rses and hornoss. Room 208,
Taylor & frhipps Bldg.
For salo A pony 7 years' old, $35.
Room 208, Taylor & Phipps Bldg.
Wouion doing washing lonvo thoir ad
dress at tho Employment Bureau.
Hnvo you nnything to trado or
sell? List it with tho Business
Chnnco Mnn.
Wanted Chambormnid at onco, call
nt Employment Bureau, room 208,
Taylor & Phipps Bldg.
Wanted- A woman to do washing, to
bogiu Monday morning. Room 208,
Taylor & Phipps Bldg.
Wanted A Woman 000k or will con
sider a man and his wifo; no chil
dren. Room 20S, Employment Bu
reau. E. F. A. BITTNER, Prop.
R0MM 208, PHIPPS BLDG.
PHONE MAIN 4141.
it. : r n. 'at JOU ier acre: 15 A 'acres. S200
Imperial
Tho city of Jacksonville, the busi-
ncss men of Jacksonville and tho
citizens of Jacksonville have had
their experience with a' cheaper
form of light than electric light sev
eral years ago. Beforo considering
a cheaper form of light get their ex
perience. 210
IIcrO is your chnnco for small ir
, fcated tracts close to Mcdford, one
I to two mle8 out. Choice fruit, veg-
! --'snores, ?uu per acre; aoyi ncres
jncros, iou per ncro; Jo 1-J acres,
I $200 per acre. ' I
J. V. DHESSLER AGENCY,
238 yost Main Street.
Bo suro you are right beforo you
go ahead, is good advice that applies
(o tho light business ns well ns other
business. Electric light has stood
tho test of timo as tho safest and)
most economical light and beforo
considering chenpor lights cot tho ex
perience of peoplo who have used
them sovcrnl months nt least. 240
For the Best
In harness, saddles, whips,
obes, tents, blankets, wag
on sheets, axle grease and
gall cure, as well as all kinds
of custom work, see
J. G. Smith
314 E. Main.
WE DON'T DELIEVE
YOU CAN BEAT THIS:
Thirty-two acres in this tract, fino
fruit lnnd, about two milos from
a shipping point. Tho buildings
consist of a fivo-room box house,
good-sized barn, oto. Thoro aro
12 aoros of 5 and C-year-old ap
plos. mostly Nowtowns, with com
morsinl ponchos planted betwoen
ns fillors. Also throo ncros of
yonng pear treos and some family
orchard. Four ncros in alfalfa.
Six or oight aoros of limber, most
ly oak nnd laurel. Thoro is a
pumping plnnt on the plnco whioh
fiuppHoa water for tho garden and
alfalfa, equippod with gasolino
engine. About 40 rods from a
good sohool. nns rural mnil do
livory nnd tolephono. Price
$10,500. Terms.
W. T. YORK & CO.
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FOR
Gentlemen Friends
Combination Sets
Sweater Coats
Collar Bags
Fine Ties Stick Pins
Smoking Jackets
Oxford Bags
Pennants
Hats Silk
LOTHING
Glo
HOSIERY
Side Combs, r
Dressing
Get the
Hand
Painted
..go
Japan
ese ..for
Xmas
Men's, Ladies', Children's
HANDKERCHIEF
And the Swellest line of plain
and fancy glassware in
the city.
Xmas Post Cards, 1c Ec.
Why Buy
AN INFERIOR GRADE OF BUTTER TO SAVE ONE OR TWO
CENTS ON THE POUND, when you can got tho host for almost tho
eamo price from your local oroamerjr Wo don't mix our butter. Ask
your grocer for it and thus oncourago homo industry. If your grocer
don't handle it, phone us.
Sweot cream, milk and buttermilk delivered ovory day.
ROGUE RIVER CREAMERY. Phone No. 2661
Daily List
No.l
Golf Shirts
Suits
Pajamas
4elv.x
Back Combs
Combs
Habit
to..
your
Gifts