ALTHOUSE. A settlement in Josephine County, 327 miles southwest of Portland, 8 southeast of Kerby, the county seat, and 31 southwest of Grants Pass, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Population, 40. Mail, tri-weekly.
Baine Wilson, blacksmith.
Beach & Platt, general store.
Leonard L, general store.
[page 76]
   
    APPLEGATE. A post office on creek of same name, in Jackson County, 335 miles southwest of Portland, and 12 southwest of Jacksonville, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. Settled in 1854, it contains a church and a district school. Ships wool, hides and grain. Stages to Jacksonville, Waldo and Crescent City, Col. Population, 50. Mail, tri-weekly. John Bolt, postmaster.
Beekman C C, express agent.
Chappel Lyman, hotel.
Engle George, railroad agent.
Herriott Wm, blacksmith.
Kraus Frank, telegraph operator.
Kubli & Bolt, general store.
[page 77]
   
    ASHLAND. An incorporated city on creek of same name, in Jackson County. It is the present southern terminus of the O.&C.R.R. Was first settled in 1853, and now contains, besides the usual number of special and general stores, Methodist South and Presbyterian churches, 2 schools, water power flouring mills, a woolen factory and lodges of the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Societies. It is 341 miles southwest of Portland, and 16 southeast of Jacksonville, the seat of justice and the location of the nearest bank. A weekly newspaper, the Ashland Tidings (ind.), is published. Farm produce is shipped. Stages, daily to Linkville and Phoenix; fares, $8 and $1 respectively. Tel., W.U. Exp., W.F.&Co. Population, 1,500. Mail, daily. Alanson P. Hammond, postmaster.
Anderson Sisters (Laura V and Minnie H), milliners.
Ashland College and Normal School, M G Royal pres.
Ashland Flouring Mills, Jacob Wagner Propr.
Ashland House, Jasper Houck Propr.
Ashland Nursery, Orlando Coolidge propr.
Ashland Shaving Saloon, R H High Propr.
Ashland Tidings, W H Leeds editor and propr.
Ashland Woolen Mnfg Co (James Thornton, John M McCall, Eli K Anderson, Wm H Atkinson), Woolen Mnfrs. (See adv, p 81.)
Ashland & Linkville Stage Line, Charles Slade mngr.
Atkinson Wm H, Insurance Agent and Mngr Ashland Woolen Mnfg Co. (See adv, p 81.)
Baldwin Robert T jr, harness.
Baum & Hill (Morris Baum, Haskill C Hill), furniture.
Beach & Bartlett (B Beach, FT Bartlett), carpenters.
Billings George F, Real Estate and Insurance Agent. (See adv, opp.)
Brown Rev A (Baptist).
Burkhalter & Hasty (Walter Burckhalter, Frank Hasty), confectioners.
Burriss & Veghte (Isaac W Burriss, Charles H Veghte), saloon.
Butler, Drake & Co (Gwin S Butler, Martin H Drake, Jacob Thompson), general store.
Cann & High (John B Cann, Deston High), saloon.
Caton & Garrett (Milo Caton, Robert M. Garrett), saloon.
Central House, Mrs M H Vining Propr.
Chitwood Jonathan H, Physician. (See adv, p 81.)
Chitwood J H & Co (Jonathan H and Hampton T Chitwood), Drugs, Books and Stationery, Notions, Sewing Machines, etc. (See adv, opp.)
Coolidge Orlando, propr Ashland nursery.
Crane Miss E May, teacher Ashland College and Normal School.
Daley & Co (Wm Daley, Job Tozer, Henry S Emery), planing mill.
De Peatt Edward, lawyer.
Dollarhide & Co (Henry C Dollarhide, ------ Greire), saw mill, 3½ miles south.
Farnham Mrs Sara A, flouring mill, 1½ miles north.
Fountain James D, agt Wells, Fargo & Co's express and California and Oregon Stage Co.
Fountain & Wilshire (James D Fountain, Wm A Wilshire), general store.
Fox Heaton, blacksmith.
Fraley John, grocer.
Hammond Alanson P, Postmaster. (See adv, opp.)
Hammond & McCall (Alanson P Hammond, Martin L McCall), Real Estate and Abstracts of Title. (See adv, opp.)
Hasty Frank, painter.
Hatfield Robert, shoemaker.
Heller Louis, photographer.
Herrin John S, real estate.
High Rudolph F, Propr Ashland Shaving Saloon.
High & Taylor (Deston High, Robert Taylor), saloon.
Hill Haskill C, mayor.
Houck Jasper, Propr Ashland House.
Hunsaker Ellis B, grocer.
Kentnor Wm W, carriage mnfr.
Landers & McConnell (George B Landers, George F McConnell), Confectionery, Ice Cream, Cigars, etc. (See adv, opp.)
Leeds Wm H, editor and propr Ashland Tidings.
Levens & Co (Daniel A Levens, Solomon Abrams, L Dow Montgomery), wholesale liquors.
Logan Charles W, photographer.
McCall John M, General Store.
McCall Martin L, Surveyor. (See adv, opp.)
Marsh Leander S P, Planing Mill, Mnfr Sash, Doors and Blinds, Rough and Dressed Lumber; also Architect, Contractor and Builder. (See adv, p 79.)
Mayer Marcus, merchant tailor.
Messenger Harlow C, saw mill, 2½ miles sw.
Miller Elias M, Blacksmith and Horseshoer. (See adv, p 79.)
Miller & Co (Henry B Miller, George M Willard), hardware.
Muller John S, jeweler.
Myer Bros (Henry C and Orlando R), hardware.
Myer Wm C, importer of Percheron horses, Shetland ponies and Jersey cattle.
Nininger Wm T, second-hand goods.
Parson John S, physician.
Penebaker Miss Della, teacher Ashland College and Normal School.
Philbrick D D, saloon.
Pioneer House, D R B Winniford propr.
Redfield E E & H S (E E and Henry S), jewelers.
Reeser Mrs Benjamin F, milliner.
Ritter Rev Joseph (Baptist).
Royal Rev Miller G (Methodist), and pres Ashland College and Normal School.
Royal Mrs Miller G, preceptress Ashland College and Normal School.
Russell Rev A M (Baptist).
Russell James H, marble cutter.
Sears Joseph A, barber.
Slade Charles, mngr Ashland & Linkville Stage line.
Smith Miss Ella C, dressmaker.
Stacy & Dillard (Allen Stacy, ------ Dillard), meat market.
Thompson & Long (Jacob Thompson, Nimrod M Long), livery.
Townsend L & E L (Luman and Emory L), dentists.
Vining Mrs Mary H, propr Central house.
Vining Millie R, teacher.
Wagner Jacob, Propr Ashland Flouring Mills and Dealer in Farm Implements, Carriages, Wagons, etc.
Walters James W, shoemaker.
Walters John, baker.
Weber Miss Alena, music teacher Ashland college and Normal school.
Webster Wm L, Soda Water Mnfr, Ashland and Jacksonville.
Whitine Wm L, mngr WU Tel Co and US Tel Co.
Willetts Mrs Alice, teacher.
Willetts Levi F, principal public school.
Wilshire Wm A, lawyer.
Wimer Bros (Edward R and Jacob O C), drugs.
Winniford David R B, propr Pioneer house.
Wise Bros (Solomon and Jacob M), general store.
Woolen Miss Mabel, teacher.
Wright H H & Co, restaurant.
[page 78]
   
    BARRON. A settlement in Jackson County, 349 miles south of Portland, 25 southeast of Jacksonville, the county seat, and 8 southeast of Ashland, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Wool is shipped. Stages daily to Jacksonville; fare, $3. Population, 50. Mail, daily. Mrs. M. A. Barron, postmaster.
Barron H F, livestock.
Barron M A, Stock Breeder.
Butler & Farlow, general store.
Cann & High, saloon.
Dollarhide Jesse, saw mill.
Dollarhide & Grieves, hotel.
Fuller & McNulty, saloon.
McBean & Jeffrey, general store.
McMillan ------, civil engineer.
McNulty & Fuller, hotel.
Riddle & Walters, hotel.
Stevens Bros, general store and saloon.
Stevens Joseph, general store.
Wire Bros, general store.
[page 101]
   
    BIG BUTTE. A post office in Jackson County, 355 miles south of Portland, and 32 northeast of Jacksonville, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. Settled in 1878, it contains a steam saw mill. Population, 23. Mail, tri-weekly. H. H. Pope, postmaster.
Hughes & Son, saw mill.
Parker & Parker, saw mill.
Pope H H, Stock Breeder.
[page 102]
   
    BROWNSBORO. A settlement on Butte Creek, in Jackson County, 343 miles south of Portland, and 20 northeast of Jacksonville, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. It contains 2 saw mills, one operated by steam, the other by water power. Grain is shipped. Population, 100. Mail, tri-weekly. H. R. Brown, postmaster.
Brown H R, Hotel Propr.
Clopton T J, general store.
Manuel & John, millers and carpenters.
Murphy John, blacksmith.
Parker H H, saw mills.
[page104]
   
    CENTRAL POINT. A post office on Bear Creek, in Jackson County, 329 miles southwest of Portland, and 6 northeast of Jacksonville, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. Stages tri-weekly to Jacksonville. Population, 30. Mail, tri-weekly.
[page 111]
   
    DESKINS. A post office on the Rogue River, in Jackson County, 375 miles southwest of Portland, and 52 northeast of Jacksonville, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. A saw mill is in operation here, and lumber is shipped. Population, 25. Mail, weekly. H. P. Deskins, postmaster.
[page 130]
   
    DRAPER. Also known as Foots Creek, is a mining camp in Jackson County, 318 miles southwest of Portland, 21 northwest of Jacksonville, the county seat, and 8 southwest of Rock Point, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Gold dust is the principal shipment. Population, 40. Mail, weekly. R. A. Cook, postmaster.
Bolt J, general store.
Cook R A, Blacksmith.
[page 132]
   
    EAGLE POINT. A post settlement on Little Butte Creek, in Jackson County, 340 miles south of Portland, and 17 northeast of Jacksonville, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. Settled in 1852, it contains a church, a district school and a water-power flouring mill. Ships livestock, horses, wool and hides. Stages to Jacksonville; fare, $1. Population, 100. Mail, tri-weekly. F. B. Inlow, postmaster.
Boul ------, physician.
Brown R H, general store.
Daley A J, flour mill.
Emery E & Co, general store.
Florey ------, carpenter.
Grossman ------, carpenter.
Higinbotham T B, wagonmaker.
Inlow F B, General Store.
Jaynett W H, wagonmaker.
Mosler ------, physician.
Pool A, hotel.
Pool A & Son, blacksmiths.
Purdin M, blacksmith.
Semon P, hotel.
Worlow Wm, saloon.
[page 134]
   
    ETNA. A post office on the Rogue River, in Jackson County, 350 miles southwest of Portland, and 27 northeast of Jacksonville, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. Ships wool, hides and shingles. Population, 20. Mail, weekly. Harvey Richardson, postmaster and stock breeder.
[page 147]
   
    FOOTS CREEK. Jackson County. See Draper.
[page 153]
   
    GALICE. A post office in Josephine County, 318 miles southwest of Portland, 40 northwest of Kerby, the county seat, and 22 northwest of Grants Pass, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Mining is the only industry; it contains a quartz mill, and ships gold dust. Population, 100. Mail, weekly. Daniel L. Green, postmaster.
Crow Wm, general store.
Green Bros, Quartz Mining.
Johnson Wm, blacksmith.
Sanders Charles, meat market.
[page 158]
   
    GOLD HILL. A recently established post office in Jackson County.
[page 162]
   
    GRANTS PASS. A settlement on the O.&C.R.R., in Jackson County, 296 miles southwest of Portland, and 27 northwest of Jacksonville, the county seat and nearest banking point. Population, 40. Exp., W.F.&Co. Mail, daily.
Baxter J R, general store.
Cole A, saloon.
Raymond & Magruder, general store.
Shea Timothy, hotel.
[page 164]
   
    JACKSONVILLE. First settled in 1852, and incorporated 8 years later, is situated on the line of the O.&C.R.R., in Jackson County, of which it is the judicial seat, 323 miles southwest of of the Portland. It contains a private bank, churches of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Catholic denominations, a school, employing 4 teachers, and having a total attendance roll of 500, a public hall capable of seating 200, a number of special and general stores, an efficient fire department, and 2 weekly newspapers, the Democratic Times (Dem.), and the Oregon Sentinel (Rep.). Farm produce is shipped. Stages to Medford; fares, 50 cents. Tel., W.U. Exp., W.F.&Co. Population, 1,000. Mail, daily. Max Muller, postmaster.
Aiken George H, physician.
Alford Albert, County Commissioner.
Beekman C C, express agent and banker.
Benz & Dyar (Veit Benz, John Dyar), meat market.
Bilger & Maegly (Mrs Amanda Bilger, Aaron H Maegly), hardware.
Blanchet Rev Father F X (Catholic).
Brooks Edward C, druggist.
Brown J, physician.
Caton & Garrett (Milo Caton, Robert H Garrett), saloon.
Chambers Mrs Harriet E, dressmaker.
Colvig Wm M, supt schools.
Colvin Augustus G, General Mdse.
Cook Robert A, County Commissioner.
Cronemiller & Birdsey (David Cronemiller, James G Birdsey), carriage mnfrs.
Day Silas J, County Judge.
Democratic Times The, Charles Nickell Editor and Propr. (See adv, opp.)
Donegan Patrick, blacksmith.
Drum James, grocer.
Fisher Newman, general store.
Griffith Miss Mary, teacher.
Grob Frederick, baker.
Hanna H K, lawyer.
Hassatt Henry M, wh liquors.
Hoffman Wm, insurance agent.
Holt Madam Jane, propr United States Hotel.
Hopkins David L, saw mill, 7 miles west.
Jackson Will, dentist.
Jacobs Abraham S, sheriff.
Jacobs Elias, general store.
Jeffry James, county surveyor.
Jones Stoughton P, saloon.
Judge Henry, harness.
Kahler C W, lawyer.
Karewski Gustav, general store.
Kenney Thomas J, harness.
Kent Thomas B, district attorney.
Klippel Henry, County Clerk.
Krause Frank, editor and propr Oregon Sentinel and mngr WU Tel Co.
Kreuzer Mrs Anna, baker.
Kubli Kaspar, hardware.
Langell N, deputy collector US revenue.
Linn David, furniture mnfr.
Little & Chase (James Little, George L Chase), notions.
Luy Frederick, shoemaker.
Lytle Nathan K, distiller.
McKenzie Thomas, saloon.
Marshall John R, saloon.
Mensor Morris, general store.
Merritt John W, general store and prin public school.
Merritt & Robinson (John W Merritt, James W Robinson), druggists.
Miller John, hardware.
Morat Raphael, mnfr native wines.
Morat & Chale (Raphael Morat, Alfonzo Chale), saloon.
Muller Max, and general store.
Neil James R, lawyer.
Newberry Miss Hattie, teacher.
Nichols Thomas E, county assessor.
Nickell Charles, Editor and Propr The Democratic Times. (See adv, below.)
Nunan Jeremiah, general store.
Oglesby Rev R C (Methodist).
Oregon Sentinel, Frank Krause editor and propr.
Orth John, meat market.
Pape Henry, county treasurer.
Pape Henry, saloon.
Plymale Wm J, livery.
Prim Paine P, lawyer.
Prim Mrs Paine P, milliner.
Rostel Carl B F, barber.
Reames Bros (Thomas G and Evan R), general store.
Riley & McKavanaugh (Thomas Riley, Patrick McKavanaugh), saloon.
Robinson James W, physician
Ryan Patrick J, general store.
St Mary's Academy, Sister Mary Angel mother superior.
Schumpf George, barber.
Schutz Veit, brewer.
Sharp Rev B J (Methodist).
Slover Hotel, James A Slover Propr.
Slover James A, Propr Slover Hotel.
Slover Rev J A (Baptist).
Solomon & Mensor (Joseph Solomon, Wm Mensor), general store.
Turner Wm M, government storekeeper.
United States Hotel, Madame Jane Holt propr.
Vrooman Martin, physician.
Webster L R, circuit judge 1st judicial district.
Webster Mrs L R, school teacher.
Webster Wm L, Bottler of Carbonated Beverages in Jacksonville and Ashland.
Whipp James C, Marble Cutter and Dealer in Marble and Granite Monuments and Tombstones. (See adv, p 181.)
Williams Rev M A (Presbyterian).
Wintjen & Helms (John Wintjen, Hiram V Helms), saloon.
[page 179]
   
    KERBY. A post village on the Illinois River, in Josephine County, of which it is the judicial seat, 319 miles southwest of Portland, and 23 southwest of Grants Pass, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. It contains a flouring mill, a hotel and a few stores. Farm produce is shipped. Population, 120. Mail, tri-weekly.
DeLamater N, general store.
Rider Michael, hotel.
Sifers J B, flour mill.
[page 186]
   
    LELAND. A post office on the O.&C.R.R., in Josephine County, 269 miles southwest of Portland, and 40 northeast of Kerby, the county seat. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Population, 40. Exp., W.F.&Co. Mail, daily.
Davis F A, general store.
Harkness H D, hotel.
Marshall J R, saloon.
Neely James, Saw Mill.
Smith H, general store and saw mill.
[page 195]
   
    LUCKY QUEEN. A post office on the O.&C.R.R., in Josephine County, 286 miles southwest of Portland, 33 northeast of Kerby, the county seat, and 37 northwest of Jacksonville, the nearest banking point. Population, 35. Exp., W.F.&Co. Mail, daily.
Sexton C H & Co, general store and hotel.
[page 199]
   
    MEDFORD. A recently established post office in Jackson County.
[page 206]
   
    MURPHY. A settlement on the Applegate River, in Josephine County, 302 miles southwest of Portland, 27 northeast of Kerby, the county seat, and 6 southeast of Grants Pass, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Settled in 1868, it contains churches, schools, 2 flouring mills and 2 saw mills. Ships wool and produce. Population, 50. Mail, tri-weekly. J. W. Wimer, postmaster.
Custar Isaac, wagonmaker.
McFadden J S, physician.
Muller Max, express agent.
Strong Lewis, flour mill.
Weatherby J, lumber.
Wimer A A, saw mill.
Wimer J W, Farmer and Miner.
[page 212]
   
    PHOENIX. A village on Bear Creek and on the O.&C.R.R., in Jackson County, 332 miles southwest of Portland, and 9 southeast of Jacksonville, the county seat, and nearest banking point. It contains a church, a district school and a water-power flouring mill. Ships flour, hogs, wool and fruit. Population, 300. Tel., W.U. Exp., W.F.&Co. Mail, daily. C. S. Sargent, postmaster.
Abram & Wheeler, general store.
Blockwell Charles, barber.
Breese ------, blacksmith.
Brentano M, dry goods.
Cross George, saloon.
Davie ------, physician.
De Coss & Christenden, saloon.
Dunlap A, blacksmith.
Dunlap V A, general store.
Engle George, express agent.
Forman M, wagonmaker.
Green ------, railroad and telegraph agent.
Gross George, saloon.
Hukill James, blacksmith.
Kahler ------, physician.
Lavenburg Daniel, hotel.
Morgan D, saloon.
Morgan Ed, livery.
Morton James, general store.
Olwell P W, Flour Mill.
Pryce ------, physician.
Sargent & Towne, General Store.
[page 235]
   
    ROCK POINT. A post office on the O.&C.R.R., and on the Rogue River, in Jackson County, 310 miles southwest of Portland, and 13 northwest of Jacksonville, the county seat and nearest banking point. Stages daily to Grants Pass and Jacksonville; fare $2 to either place. Population, 40. Tel., W.U. Mail, daily. Benjamin Haymond, postmaster.
Cawley Affie W, telegraph agent.
Colvig W L, physician.
Colvig W M, lawyer.
Haymond & Magruder, General Store.
Hay J W, blacksmith and farm impts.
Hinkle Jessie, physician.
Neathammer Jacob, justice of peace.
White Bros, hotel and livery.
[page 324]
   
    SAMS VALLEY. A post office on the Rogue River, in Jackson County, 333 miles southwest of Portland, 10 northwest of Jacksonville, the county seat, and 5 northeast of Rock Point, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. It contains a church, a school and a water-power flouring mill. Stages tri-weekly to Jacksonville. Population, 50. Mail, tri-weekly. A. S. Moon, postmaster.
Hay W J, clerk A D Moore.
Moore A D, General Store.
Stanley Dr, druggist.
Trumble Bros, grist mill.
[page 347]
   
    TALENT. A post office on Wagner Creek and on the O.&C.R.R., Jackson County, 335 miles southwest of Portland, and 12 southeast of Jacksonville, the county seat and nearest banking point. Shipments, wool, livestock and fruit. Stages daily to Phoenix and Ashland. Population, 35. Mail, daily. A. P. Talent, postmaster.
Beeson W, meat market and notary.
Burnett Wm, saloon.
Drake L, blacksmith.
Sherman Miss Lulu, teacher.
Talent A P, General Store.
Wilshire & Co, general store.
Yoder [Moses], principal Wagner Creek seminary.
[page 359]
   
    UNIONTOWN. A post office on Applegate Creek, in Jackson County, 333 miles southwest of Portland, and 10 southwest of Jacksonville, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. Grain, fruit and vegetables are shipped. Stages weekly to Jacksonville; fare, 10 cents per mile. Population, 20. Mail, weekly. T. Cameron, postmaster and general store.
[page 372]
   
    WALDO. A mining settlement on the Illinois River, in Josephine County, 330 miles southwest of Portland, 11 south of Kerby, the county seat, and 38 southwest of Grants Pass, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Settled in 1852, it contains a church, a district school and a water-power saw mill. There are deep gravel mines in the vicinity, also valuable mineral deposits. Gold dust is shipped. Population, 150. Mail, tri-weekly. W. J. Wimer, postmaster.
------ Anderson W G M, hotel.
Bennett J W, saw mill.
Bryhan Frank, saloon and tailor.
Bybee & Newman, gold miners.
Decker C, boarding.
Dessell J B & Co, gold miners.
Ennis, Simmons & Co, gold miners.
Fehely Miss Mary, teacher.
Hoyne Ebb, blacksmith.
Keeters S & Walker, gold miners.
Lautaben Paul, gold miner.
Mack J F, blacksmith and justice of peace.
Morrison M A, physician.
Sann Daniel, gold miner.
Simmons George, blacksmith.
Wimer W J & Sons, General Store and Gold Miners.
[page 374]
   
    WHITE POINT. A post office in Jackson County, 353 miles southeast of Portland, 30 southeast of Jacksonville, the county seat, and 14 southeast of Ashland, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Population, 20. Mail, daily. Byron Cole, postmaster.
Cann & High, saloon.
Dollarhide Clay, saloon.
Riddle J B, general store and hotel.
[page 379]
   
    WILDERVILLE. A settlement on Slate Creek, in Josephine County, 300 miles southwest of Portland, 19 northeast of Kerby, the county seat, and 12 southwest of Grants Pass, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Hides and furs are shipped. Stages to Jacksonville, Waldo, and intermediate points. Population, 60. Mail, tri-weekly. H. D. Jones, postmaster.
Birdseye & Vance, general store.
Brown O, justice of peace.
Cooksey & Murray, livestock.
Holton D S, physician.
Hoxie J M, blacksmith.
Jones A N, hotel.
Jones H D, Hotel.
Robinson J H, lawyer.
Thompson R L, meat market.
Wetherbee J, saw mill.
Woody M S, constable.
[page 379]
   
    WILLIAMS. A post office on creek of the same name, in Josephine County, 312 miles southwest of Portland, 40 northeast of Kerby, the county seat, and 16 southeast of Grants Pass, the nearest railroad station. Jacksonville is the nearest banking point. Three saw mills are in operation here, and lumber is shipped. Population, 45. Mail, semi-weekly. David John, postmaster.
Chapman J, shingle mnfr.
Chapman M, saw mill.
Gotcher J W, saw mill.
Hoxie G W, saw mill.
John David, Farmer.
Stockbarker J W, blacksmith.
[page 381]
   
    WILLOW SPRINGS. A post office on the O.&C.R.R., in Jackson County, 320 miles southwest of Portland, and 5 northwest of Jacksonville, the county seat and nearest banking point. Population, 35. Mail, daily.
Chavner Thomas, saloon.
Cooke N, general store.
Herd James, saw mill.
[page 381]
   
    WOLF CREEK. A post office on the O.&C.R.R., in Josephine County, 276 miles southwest of Portland, and 53 northeast of Kerby, the county seat. Roseburg is the nearest banking point. Population, 15. Mail, daily.
[page 382]
   
    WOODVILLE. A settlement on the Rogue River, and on the O.&C.R.R., in Jackson County, 303 miles southwest of Portland, and 20 northwest of Jacksonville, the county seat and nearest banking point. It contains a saw mill, and ships flour, grain and produce. Population, 90. Mail, daily. John Woods, postmaster.
Ashmead J H, carpenter.
Breeding J H, blacksmith.
Hammond E W, Agricultural Impts.
Harper Charles, carpenter.
Hill E M, carpenter.
Hopwood Thomas, saw mill.
Stanley W J, saloon.
Steckel S J, saw mill.
Whiteman Thomas, blacksmith.
Woodford Coloring Co, general store.
Woods John, Hotel and General Store..
[page 382]
   
    WRIGHT. A post office in Jackson County, 346 miles southwest of Portland, and 23 southwest of Jacksonville, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. Population, 15. Mail, weekly.
[page 383]

Medford business names taken from advertisements in the February 20, 1885 and March 14, 1885 issues of the Medford Monitor:
Adkins & Webb, hardware
Barr & Woods, meats
Gaylord Bell, locksmith, gunsmith
C. W. Broback, real estate
Central Hotel (O. Gilbert)
City Drug Store (G. H. Haskins), drugs
J. C. Cowles/J. W. Cowles, organs and pianos
The Farmers' Store (Angle & Plymale), general store
E. P. Geary, physician, A. L. Johnson's building
Gem Saloon (W. G. Kenney, H. H. Wolters), "brick building of Byers & Co.)
Mrs. G. H. Haskins, millinery
J. S. Higinbotham, wagon maker
J. S. Howard, notary public, real estate
A. L. Johnson, real estate, livery
R. T. Lawton, real estate, insurance, notary public
Milton Maule, painter
J. McConnell, carpenter and builder
M. A. McGinnis, publisher, Medford Monitor
Medford Blacksmith Shop (J. C. Slagle)
Medford Livery and Feed Stable, Luellen & Lynch
Medford Marble Works (Shely & Jacobs), stonecutters
Merriman & Redfield, blacksmiths
H. B. Miller & Co. (George W. Williams), lumber
Pioneer Post Office Store (J. S. Howard), general store
Railroad Exchange Saloon (John Noland, William Ulrich)
J. Perdue, shoes
B. W. Powell, attorney
Simeon Rosenthal, clothing, groceries
Skeel & Egan
Henry Smith, general merchandise
Variety Store (J. W. Dougherty), confectioner
Vrooman, Miller & Co., tin shop, hardware
I. A. Webb, furniture, undertaker
J. P. Welch, physician
George W. Williams, contractor and builder
W. F. Williamson, attorney
Isaac Woolf, grocer



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