The Medford Mail from Medford, Oregon • Page 3

MEDFORD GIRL A CITY LOCAL WHIRL. rol I -Ste iRIT WILL of the men will mako a visit to Oregon's mineral fields. There is too much smallpox and la grippe in that country to suit them. For clothing at cost, inquire at Henry Smith's, Medford. The native woods of Southern Oregon are to be well represented at the world's fair.

Mr. S. Sherman, of Talent, is now out gathering in a sample -5222HE3 Miss Edith M. Day, a Former Medford Girl Takes a Novel Railway Trip She Travels of the several varieties growing on CLEVELAND won the Presidency on his MERIT, and on the same Platform the Economy Flour Bin has won its way info the hearts and homes of households wherever shown. Ten Thousand Miles Without Stepping on the Ground liue In This Place April 9th.

7 THE Economy Flour Ssn is a receptacle for flour, holding 50 and loo pounds, with an oscilating sieve at the bottom by means of which any quantity can be sieved at a time without a particle of waste. 0 ffFEW Economy Merits: It avoids the necessity of reach-ing into barrels and sacks; it can be kept on pantry shelf or table; sifted flour always ready for use; the agitator inside the bin stirs the flour, making it very light and improves the quality. 0 Wagner creek, this county, the fair commissioners having appointed him to this position. Fine spices and extracts at Davis Pottenger's. The annual convention of the state Grand Lodge, I.

O. O. will be held at Eugene on May 17th. Medford lodge No. 83, at tiirir hist meeting, elected Messrs.

S. Rosenthal, W. I. Vawtor and Chas. Strang as delegates to represent them in the grand asscm-bly at Eugene.

A largo stock of woolen yarns, at greatly reduced prices Henry Smith's Messrs. Holt Bunch have moved their tonsorial parlors two doors south, on Front street. The present, location is much larger and as it has been neatly paint and papered it presents a most pleasing and attractive app ar-emv. W. E.

Vever is the artist who did the decorating. Mrs. new spring stock of millinery goods has arrived and is now opened for inspection. In another column will be found a call for a meeting of all Sub Alliances of Jackson county which is to be held at Talent, on April 14th and It is desired that there be a full att-nd- THE MAIL believes in giving unto Medford that which is Medford's. We don't propose to have worn by others the laurel wreaths which justly belong to us.

and, while we have been claiming many now and pretty things for our city during the past few mouths, this particular number of our great fireside companion is not going to bo found wanting in like respect. Doubtless, many of our readers can remember a few years back when there was in our midst a young, ambitious, bright and intellectual lady whose name was EJith M. Day, and whose mother, Mrs. Frauk Sutter, still re A few weeks afro C. H.

Beaver and family arrived in Medford from Now Whatcom, Washington. Sinca their coming Mr. B. has made a thorough investigation as to the most promising industries of the valley and comes to theconclusion that fruit and poultry are ranked among the first and best paying. He has purchased a twelve acre tract of land from O.

Harbaugh and will plant the same to trees. He has also ordered a chicken incubator and. as soon as it arrives he will proceed to grow chicks on a wholesale plan. Next fall he will build en his land and move his family thereto. Mr.

B. is made up of the right timber that fast developes a country and none is more ready to extend a hearty welcome to such than is The Mail. Hear the Artist Evangelist at the Christian Church. Engineer Lewis has gotten up a design for a new and improved cylinder valve gear for steam engines. The machinery is so arranged that the steam is kept at the same temperature in the cylinder as it is in the boiler.

It is accomplished in this manner: The cylinder is entirely encased with a wrought iron jacket, inside of which, and outside of the cylinder, are live steam chests, thus, instead of the steam as it passes from the boiler being lowered in temperature, it is kept up to the desired h. at. Another feature of the invention is an automatic cut-off, as well as a balance valve, the latter removing all friction except the weight of the valve. Mr. Lowis has applied for a patent and should it go through all right there is doubtless ''millions in it." A man has two-stovjs and a lot of tinware which he will sll cheap.

at the Second Hand Store. D. S. Youngs is considerable of a genius in mora ways than one, but the feature of his genius which we by accident droppfd onto this week is the grafting of different varieties of fruit into the one tree, thus producing both the early and late fruit on the samj tree. Mr.

Youngs has several apple, peach, plum and apricot trees growing on his lots and into each he has grafted BY USING the Economy, you do away with scoops and sieves; it being Japanned and baked, it resists rust; flour enough for a baking can be sifted in a second. sides here. Day removed to THE flour is put in at the top anJ I sieved out at the bottom. By this new arrangement there is no musty flour packed in the bottom as in the chests, boxes or UarreLi so commonlv in use. Portland where she has been employed on tho editorial staff of Lewis Drv- den's Railway Guide aud Gazette.

Some few weeks ago a party of railroad W4 i pepper Hk 1 Ll i r.vk: I I riitk li UNNAMONI I jt SUTMEO IF YOU want to see a perfect embodiment of neatness, convenience and simplicity, take a look at the Economv. 0 -n were congregated in a hotel office in Chicago and among them were a IN U-IXG an Economy not a spoonful of flour will he wasted in a year's time and even this small saving will soon pay for a bin. IS a satisfaction to the house-I keeper to have no flous scattered around to attract mice, rats, cockroaches and the that are constantly attracted by loose flour, and if such come and apply for admission into the Economy they fail to get onto the combination and retreat disgusted they can't kcaw through the Economy. ance. The members of Progress Alliance will entertain all delegates and visitors.

Call and examine Deforests dentists, combination gold and allium-, num plate work. Office in opera house block, Medford. A new deal is again annonneed at the Premium moat market. Guss Woody having purchased an half interest in the busines of R. The firm name is sse Woody.

H. H. Wol-ters will be retained as chief carver. Garden -ed Peas, beans, corn, onions, beets, for sale by the pound, at Henry Smith's. J.

Hockersmith shipp a car load of fat hogs to Portland Wednesday night. The hog out-put of the Rogue river valley is no small Mr. H. is no small" shipper if our local tab keeps correct "cases." Just reenved. a nicjiin- of spring millinery goods at Mrs.

C. W. Palm's. Street Commissioner Brandenburg THERE are drawers connected with it to hold the different spices and seasonings used, in cooking. 0 from four to six different varieties of the same fruit.

When these trees be number of foreigners, who questioned the excellent union depot accommodations of the United Slates, whereupon one of th.) Americans made the boast that a lady, unattended, could leave Chicago for Portland, thence to San Francisco and El. Paso. Texas, thence to the city of Mexico, from there to St. Louis, New York, Washington, Boston and back to Chicago, and need not put her foot upoa the ground, and that on twenty-four hours" notice he would find a lady to undertake the journey. L-iwis i Dryden saw this announcement and upon the same day that Miss Bessie Dolittle, of Chicago, started on her journey.

Miss Edith M. Day left Portland on the same mission. The date of tbeir departure was March -They will each return to their respective homes on Sunday. April 9th. Miss Edith's route is from Portland over the X.

P. to Chicago, the B. O. to Washington, the Baltimore A Ohio to St Louis, the Missouri Pacific Iron gin to bear fruit it will be a novel sight to see growing, and in different stages of growth, say five different varieties of fruit on the same tree. IT LEADS 'EM ALL! ECONOMY IS KINO! reports work moving on nnely.

tie now has teams at work grading the street near Mr. Paris' res-Mence, also Something new at the Kacket store a tine line of novelties in summer dress goods, of the latest spring shades. The Economy Flour Bin men are camping on our trail. They have leased Mrs. Stanley's rooms on street for several months, and to bj used for an office and exhibit stand for their celebrated household necessity.

M-ssrs. S. V. Tate, H. W.

Clupton and C. C. EVERYONE LIKES IT! teams graveling the Jacksonville road twelve teams in all. Easter srmon on Sunday morning at the Christian Church, by the Artist Evangelist. ALMOST EVERYONE BUYS IT! M.

Goldstone. the merchant, was Coleman are the three gentlemen who- Mountain to Longview. Texas, the In- taken suddenly ill at his store last Thursday and qi'f- in effort wiiS required for hin to reach his hirar. He is all right ti.i and is back (j.tj' 'rn to the Mexican National to thj city of Mexico, the Mexican Central to El at the store. Hotel Iaso- Southern Pacific to San Fran For Sale, hilf in Grand Medford form Th- WE HAVE located in Jackson county and have an oilice aud sample room both at Medford ard Jacksonville, where we expect to be located for several months When our canvassers call 0:1 you don't fail to examine the Bin.

whether you want to purchase or not. When voa come to either Medford or Jacksonville call at the FLOUR BIX OFFICE ar.d see the two sizes la and loo pounds filled with flour and judge of its m-rits iox Th ra r. or on; of thi always bi 1: the o5 an i will ta'ie pleasure ia waiting on you. Central. cisco and Portland.

The entire d-s-tancc'Uuvelk-d will be 9.310 miles. The time which they illjosj on the trip of three weeks will only be twenly- G. V. Ju-tus is making many im provements atvmt ms pleasant sireei properly. 1 ne most notieeaoie is side- i seven boars.

Mis Da- will pass through addition to his residence, a walk, and improving tho grounds gen- Medford oa the north bound overland, one week from n-xt Sunday, April 9th. erally. THE ECONOMY FLOUR BIN Co. Legal blanks at J. A.

Slover Co's Her moth Mrs. Sutter, and Mrs. S. drugstore. on C.

W. Hastings, who is now at the ninth and return to toriianu, is eiLiiitr in some kuvj I'KKSOXAL. week transacting legal busin-ss with Goods! 1 New Goods! je iind loosing 000 for dlord and the Rogue river vall-y. He writ -s tbat he has recently head-d the putting down of a considerable a Washington shingle mill man this way. Lidiis" and chil li-en's shade hats, C.

CCl. Wolters, the grocer, from 20 cents up, at Palm's. sid 'alk about his 'dford property t-f -which he owns not a little. Hun. J.

D. Whitman- returned toj Medford last week frein his fi-h cannery on Kiver. in KUtntith county. The gentleman reports having put up! suflicent amount of fish for a t-st iD tho canning o-vrations ns well as to as- M-'dford in company with Miss Edith. It would be a very clever act for M-d-ford to meet the lady at the depot and thus show their appreciation of the young lady's undertaking, largely because of her direct association with our people.

A little music by the S. band would ba Miss MitchcH passed through Medford, going south, Monday morning last. All the details of the journev wore Prof. N. A.

Jacobs is making many improvements about his fine new resi Has just added a new stock of Miss Stanley, of Ashland, was in Medford M.mday on buMne. iv. W. Mahk. of Kia-nath F.ills, was a visitor to nlford this GKO.

Bkowv, of Point, nn resist jred at The Modfurd Hroil Dox KG AX. of Ashland, wns visiting in Valley this w-vk Itev. KNN1S. the Prosbytcrisri clergyman at Jacksonville, w.is in Medford Sunduy. Maggie Tick, of Yreka, is visiting in Medford with bor sister, Mrs.

Harris. dence on street. When the lawn is seeded and-the grass well grown it 1 certain how they wiil take generally among consumers. Those who have! will be one of the fiuest in Medlord. Violin strings, at the drug store cn GENTS' FURNISHING: the corner.

arranged in one dav by Mr. A. D. Citv Recorder Faris has been con eaten ot these r.sti as put by this jvmy give to the sentiment: st canned fish we ever ate." The 1 firm put up between six and seven hun-jrirvd cans and dried seven tons. fined to his bed several days this week Charlton, general passenger agent of GOODS AND HATS.

the Northern Pacific. wili mace a canvassol this immediate country. It is safe to hazard a guess that the doors of the several residences hereabouts will not closed against them when their mission is made known. No well regulated culinary department is replete without an Economy. Twenty per cent off on men's fine shojs and furnishing goods.

for cash only, at Henry Smith's. The Medford Rod and Gun Club is having some very pleasant and. interesting practice shoots at their grouud near town. The club was out Tuesday afternoon with nearly a full attendance. Some very goud shooting was done and with a little more practice our boys will rank in the front row with the best in Southern Oregon.

Next Tuesday a friendly contest shoot between the Ashland club and our home boys will be had on the Medford grounds. Some Jacksonville boys will also be present and pertake of the sports. Tne Racket has just received a bargain lot of men's and boys' straw bats and ladies and Misses' shade hats. The editor of The Mail took off his working harness last Sunday and appeared on the streets in dress parade. Isothing remarkable about this occurence to any one except ou-selves, but as it was the first time in three mouths it was one of no small importance to us.

Had it not been that we took that limp along the one peculiar to our nign foot, we would doubtless have been "run in'' by the police as a confidence shark, or a shell game faiker. Just arrived, some very up to date ladies' and gentlemen's Foot Tayler's. John S'agle, the famous horse trainer and whose headquarters are at Central Point, was in Monday. He bad with him the trotting stallion Santa Rita and Chief, G. L.

Davis' two-year-old colt. Mr. S. has had Chief in training only a few weeks and no time has been given him, but he has excellent staying qualities and something particularly promising is expected. Santa Rita is soon to be shipped to his owner at Kent, Washington.

Big stock of school tablets and cayon at the corner drug A. Slover Co." on the window. The business place of Messrs. Hosier Howard, on Front street is under going a general renovation this week. The partition between their former place and the barber shop has been removed and both rooms turned into one.

W. H. Russell is now engaged in papering and painting the interior. A big improvement is noticeable. Go to Davis Pottenger's and get a package of Pride of Japan Tea.

Take no other. and at times was a pretty sick man D. ClIArMAX. of Ashland, was visit- experiment has proved even more ing in Mcdfnrd Tuesday, tho guest of I man nop.Hi lor ai.ii nnoiner jS'asoii th industry wiil doubtless bJ L. Xownscnd.

A. F. HUNT, from the Dead Indian I pushed more vigorously. country, was doing a business turn E. E.

VanAntwerp corrects in th about Medford Tuesday. following the itossibl- existing mistake J. COMITON. of Brownsboro. and one I regarding whv he did not teach lb Men's and boys' working and driving gloves; white and fancy dress shirts; collars and cuffs and hosiery.

of the 'way up ranchers of that vicinity, I Enterprise school: "The board of the was transacting business 111 scnooi ana 1 naa no ills Mondav agreement whatever, except as to the length of the term. They wanted to contract for but one month, while I J. W. MoOHE. of Sams Valley, cam to Medford Monday and sutckrd np his r.

insisu-d on contracting for three larder and wardrobe with several pu Uj is now improved considerably and is ablj to be about some. Big meetings every night at the Christian Church the Artist Evangelist. Landlord Purdin has purchased an owl for the express purpose of ke -ping company during the long stilly hours of night, when all nature sleeps except Renus and his owl. Pure maple syrup at Davis Pottenger's. Hardly a week rolls by that sorao of our mn folks do not invest in a bicycle.

The most recjnt ones to join the wheelmen are D. T. Lawton and Gabe Plymale. Pure Cider Vinegar at Davis Pottinger. W.

P. H. Legate and Mr. Ulrich are improving the appearance of their street residences by the addition of new picket fences and sidewalks. Wanted By Fetsch the tailor, a boy to learn tailoring.

The Medford Odd Fellows have Gone To Kest: At his father's home, on the 22nd of March, 131. A. W. Bash ford, after a severe siege of sickness. Mr.

B. had not in very good health since he arrived in Oregon, on account of a cough, but he had grat hopes of recovery when warm weather came. About the first week in March he was stricken down with typhoid fever. It was not considered dangerous at first, he rallied from the first attack in a short time and then became worse until he had his third relapse, hich was on Monday, March 20th, and was very severe. Everything was done for him that could possibly Ixj done, having three of the best physicians that could be procured, but God called him home alter he had suffered two davs and one night.

Mr. B. was born Feb. 10. lSIKl, in York, Dane county, Wisconsin, when one year of age he removed, with his parents to lteinbeck, Iowa, where he has always lived until ho removed to Oregon the first of this year.

Mr. B. was married to Miss Emma monins. Silk, linen and cotton handkerchiefs; overalls and men's working pants; men's and boys' underwear. C.

W. WOLTERS, -TiEGRCCER. chases from our dealers. E. E.

MlXKR and J. V. YEKGIX, th former a real estate, agent and the latter a miller, were in the queen city Monday and Tuesday la-t. L. S.

Hamilton, the disp-nser of liquid refreshments nt Thj was enjoying a few days very pleasantly al Ashland hist week. Mr. and M1s.W11.KY. of Butte Creek, were in Medford Monday loading up their wagon with the goods of life such as only Medford dealers handle. J.

M. McCall, from Island City, in the Grand Koundo Valley. Eastern Oregon, is in Medford looking up the fruit industry with a view to E. L. iNOELS, a gentleman from Ohio, arrived in Medford last Friday.

He is here to remain, provided he can establish a business in his line, which is that of violin instructor. Mr. and Mrs. A. B.

Smith, of Poke-gama, was enjoying a few davs of id-ford's busy life, lost week, 'fheso people are but recently married and this visit was a part of their wedding tour. L. P. Jessup, a gentleman who last winter put in a considerable time in this vicinity, but who has since on in California, returned to Medford last Friday and will doubtless remain with ISW ROflfTS 0000. flaw Boons! Bowers, Jan.

2i, 1830. but only lived to enjoy his married life threo short years. He had no children, but leaves a bereaved wife to mourn his loss. His parents are both living and ho leaves also a brother and two sisters who mourn greatly over their loss. He had always been a very kind husband, doing everything in his power to make home happy.

He was well known and very Marrifd Lewis Fredi'iiturg1, From the Fossil. Oncjton Jorr.a!. At the residence of J. I. Fredenburg, at C'oinsloek Basin, near Fossil.

Oregon, on February 20. C. J. Quinn. J.

officiating. Mr. Allen V. Lewis and Mi-s Lucimla E. Fredenburg.

Thi csr.Mivviy to.i'.c pUcj at 2:3) p. after which a sumptuous dinner was served and duly appreciated. The big fat turkey was not stinted. The bride looked beautiful in navy blue cassimcre trimmed in light surah silk, with white flowers on her breast and plain white ribbon in her hair. The groom lookod handsome in regulation black.

Everyone present felt that the day was very pleasantly spnt and one long to be remembered. The happy couple have the wishes of nil, both being favorably known throughout this section. They will make their home on Mr. Lewis' ranch near Mayville, woerea pleasant homo is already prepared for their reception. Positively the Lust Chance.

Thoso wishing photographs taken by mo must have the sittings made by the llth of April, as I positively go away on the This will enable mo to finish all wor-k before I close my studio in Medford. Respectfully, A. G. RlFENBURO. W.

I. VAWTER, Pres. ifl. SLIXGKK. Vio Pre.

E. EXYAHT, Cisbier Report reaches us this week that Eugene, the thirteen-year-old son of S. Childers, residing on the Rogue river, nine miles from Medford, re ceived a bad kick on tne heaa liom a horse, on Tuesday last. A gentleman teams and men at work grading the road leading from the city to their cemetery, south and east of town. Seed corn for sale, by P.

W. Ol-well. C. W. Wolters is justly proud of that new row of handy and handsome tea chests that so befittingly decorate one of his store counters.

Smoke the Detroit Free Press cigar at C. W. Wolters'. Those refrigerators and office desks being made by Contractor Lyons -are beauties to look uHn, and even more useful than beautiful. Go to Pen well's bakery for bread, pies, cakes, etc.

Another shipment of poultry was made Monday morning, from Medford to San Francisco, by Davis Pottenger and H. Smith. Endloss variety of dolls and toys at C. W. Wolters.

Frank Morey has resigned his po in from there Wednesday morning stated tbat the boy was still unconscious and was pretty badly injured Jackson County Bank. CAPITAL, $50,000 Medford, Oregon. Loan money on approved security, receive deoosits subject to check, and transact a general banking business on thi most favorable terms. Business Solicited. Correspondents: A nice line of ladies' and children's spring uaderware and hosiery at the ltacket.

Mr. and Mrg. D. W. Crosby, who were at one time residents of Aledford, but now of Riddle, are rejoicing over me arrival into tnmr Home last Sunday us.

TltOS. NICHOLS, a resident of Butte, creek and ex-county assessor of Jackson county, was over from his pleasant ranch Monday and exchanged several yellow shekels for their value in mor-chandisn. Mr. Nichols ts a brother- of as sweet a boy baby as you often hear Corbin Banking N. Y.

Commercial National, Portland. Alliance Meeting. Pacific Bank, San Franciso. Ladd Bush. Salem.

highly respecteu ny every one at -nis old home in Reinback. Mr. B. was a good business man, ho followed the blacksmith trade in partnership with A. D.

Cramer. He followed tho trade successfully for two vears. but as it did not seem to agice with his health, ho sold out and came to Oregon, hoping to improve his health thereby, and enjoy a liner climate, kut God called him to rest before he had time to enjoy much of the climate of his now home. He was a member of the M. E.

Church and Epworth League'. Was also superintendent of the Sunday school at Roin-back for one year, and greatly enjoyed doing christian work. On account of the illness of his wife, the funeral services were held at the house of his The remains were interred in the Jacksonville cemetery. Mrs. A.

W. Bash ford is also having a siege of typhoid fever. She has been sick for two wcek6 past, and was very nearly over tho fever, but on nc-count of the severe shock she received is not liable to recover for a week or so. The case is not dangerous and all hoes are entertained that in a few days she will be able to be around. ioia 01.

ne news was conveyed to J. L. Hamilton Sunday evening by wire. and marked important." and "rush through." The message read. "Go nitwit juuiiicii, lu a a -Jvjr.

MOTEL EV1EPFORP Holtan. the Merchant Tailor sition as fireman on the Rogue River Valley road, aud his place is now filled by M. Tryer. Rubb-T balls, from five cents up, at the corn sr drug store. W.

H. Sherinhousen shipped a car load of fat hogs from Medford this week to Shaffer St Conrad, Albina, Oregon. For maple shade trees go to I. Wolf, Medford, Oregon. Several correspondents received Formerly Grand Central.

To tho Sub-Allianoes, F. A. I. of Jackson county: Noticj ishereby given to the Sub-Alliances of Jackson county; that tho County Alliance, F. A.

I. TJ-, will bo hold at tho U. M. L. Hall, at Talent, Oregon, on Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, 18US.

The Alliance will oen on tho Hrti atlOo'eloek a. m. All Subs should bo represented, ns this will doubtless bo the most business-like session ever held in this county. Come prepared to stay until our work is done. Tho members of Progress Alliance will entertain all delegates and visitors.

Secretaries of Subs are urged to forward their quarterly reports to the county secretary at as early a date as possible. S. -H. Holt, Pres. Jackson F.

A. I. U. in-law of Merchant Plymalo. A.

J. Johnson, connected with the Oregon world's fair commission, is in Medford gathering specimens of wood for exhibition, also agricultural exhibits. Southern Orogon can easily supply all the demands. Gen. Anderson supplied tho gentleman with a tluo red wood burl.

A. Om.HOFF, a civil engineer and mining expert of Portland, dropped off in Medford the fore part of this week and in company with Assayer Johnson left Monday morning for a prospecting tour through a portion of northern California. They expect to in about a week. Conrad Mingus, the heavy-weight real estate dealer at Ashland, was down from that city few days this too late for this week. Try and get has just received the largest and finest stock of cloth ever seen in Medford.

Messrs. Roberts O'Neil have their fine new dwelling on A street completed, and trie same is handsomely furnished throughout. It has a question of speculation as to who is to occupy this fine welling. It be Mr.O'Neil and again it The odds, however, are big in favor of Mr. Roberts' son.

Scott Griffin, of Tolo, is selling seed potatoes at one cent per pound. C. F. Lewis reports having received letters from his friends in Mexico to the effect that the whole mining camp is breaking up and that several Best Accommodations in the City For teas and coffee try Davis them here not later than Wednesday G. W.

Priddy has been given the contract for furnishing the brick for the new Halley bloak, on street. The Eden-Fontana Company will appear at Opera house to-night. You can hardly miss seeing the Economy ad on this page. RATES REASONABLE. Pottenger.

Go to Hamilton Palm for prices on houses and lots, also unimproved lots and acre tracts on the installment plan. M. PURDIN, Prop. -More new laces at the Racket..