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Medford Business Directory 1915-16 The
many discontinuities from year to year suggest that listing in this
directory was by subscription; don't assume that a business' absence
from this listing is necessarily evidence of its absence from Medford.
MEDFORD. Jackson
County. Population 10,500. Settled in 1884, incorporated as a city in
[1885], located in the Rogue
River Valley on
Bear Creek and Southern Pacific railway, 328 miles south of
Portland, 5 east of Jacksonville, county seat. It is the
commercial center of Jackson County. The city is well
built and possesses the appearance of a metropolitan center. It has
asphalt-paved streets,
cement sidewalks, sewers. All
religious denominations are represented. It has 4 banks, 2 daily and
weekly newspapers, splendid
schools, water works, electric light and power plant, large hotels and
stores. Fertile
lands adjacent and extensive quartz and placer mines in vicinity. Ships
fruit,
livestock. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., Independent
Telephone
Co.
Charles A. Adams, express M. M. Ahrens Co., M. M. Ahrens, manager, ladies' furnishings Benton Akins & Co. (A. A. Akins, C. L. Benton), dry goods Grant Allder, real estate Albert E. Anderson, civil engineer Jasper B. Andrews, broker Andrus & Klippel (D. R. Andrus, Jacob Klippel), real estate J. Walter Antle, electrician B & C Cash Store (G. T. Foyes), grocers George F. Bacon, grocer Martin C. Barber, physician Joseph C. Barnes, real estate Frank W. Bartlett, taxidermist Henry C. Behling, shoes Bennett Investment Co. (A. O. Bennett), real estate Noah S. Bennett, nurseryman Robert L. Bennett, paints, etc. Big Pine Lumber Co., R. M. Cross, president; Gus Newbury, secretary Edward H. Binns, meats Oliver C. Boggs, lawyer Newton W. Borden, lawyer Brandon & Whitney (F. S. Brandon, R. J. Whitney), men's furnishings Elgin F. Bratney, insurance John T. Broadley, florist Joseph C. Brown, real estate Lewis B. Brown, grain William I. Brown, grocer Brownlee & Lindley (John Brownlee, G. F. Lindley), grocers Richard H. Bullock, collections agent Louis Bundy, dentist Frank T. Burgess, insurance Charles S. Butterfield, grocer George Butz, architect California-Oregon Power Co., H. L. Walther, general superintendent James Campbell, loans Campbell & Nye (W. N. Campbell, S. A. Nye), real estate Hamill A. Canaday, lawyer William J. Canton, lawyer William R. Canton, mining engineer Carkin & Taylor (J. H. Carkin, G. O. Taylor), lawyers Carlow & Carlow (F. G. and E. M.), osteopaths John R. Carpenter, grocer Charles A. Chapman, real estate Pontus W. Chilgren, cement contractor Spencer Childers, brick contractor Robert W. Clancy, physician Frank D. Clark, real estate Grant Coleman, cigar manufacturer Colvig & Roberts (W. M. Colvig, G. M. Roberts), lawyers Robert J. Conroy, physician Van E. Conser, grocer Otto M. Cornitus, real estate Crater Lake Motor Car Co., E. N. Bunce, manager William S. Crowell, lawyer Cudahy Packing Co., G. D. Hoffman, manager Cummings, Tee & McKissick (F. N. Cummings, A. S. Tee, Stuart McKissick), surveyors H. Milton Daley, investment broker T. E. Daniels, clothing Llewellyn J. Davies, garage Andrew F. Davis, express Davis & Miller (E. B. Davis, A. H. Miller), book and stationery Artemus W. Deane, dentist Hugh L. DeArmond , lawyer William C. Debley, piano tuner Charles M. Delin, railroad contractor W. Dennis & Son, E. M. McKeany, agent F. K. Deuel & Co., F. K. Deuel, manager, department store Diamond Bros. (J. W. and F. E.), jewelers Jay W. Diamond, drugs Jesse F. Donnell, grocer Dow Hospital (M. M. Dow) Lydia S. Dow, osteopath McMorris M. Dow, osteopath George F. Dyer, auto repair Eads Fuel Co. (C. E. and G. H. Eads) Eads Transfer & Storage Co. (E. E. Eads, C. R. Boyd) Eagle Drug Co. Chauncey L. Earsley, grocer East Side Wood Yard (Gust Faske) Eden Valley Nursery (N. S. Bennett) Elmer D. Elwood, optician J. J. Emmens, physician Evans Printing Plant (R. D. and C. B. Evans) William H. Everhard, physician Ewing's Gun Store, R. L. Ewing, manager Farmers & Fruit Growers Bank, Delroy Getchell, president; L. L. Jacobs, cashier Delbert G. Fehl, real estate FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Capital $100,000, Surplus and Undivided Profits $65,000), F. K. Deuel, President; Charles M. English, Vice-President; M. L. Alford, Cashier; Oris Crawford, Assistant Cashier Harry E. Foster, city engineer Fouts & Co. (O. R. and E. J. Fouts, John Brownlee), grocers Edward H. French, physician Gaddis & Dixon (E. C. Gaddis, H. G. Volney), manufacturers' agents Garnett Corey Hardware Co., H. C. Garnett, president-manager C. E. Gates, autos Merle E. Gault, grocer Gaunyaw & Bostwick (R. E. Gaunyaw, J. E. Bostwick), livery Judson G. Goble, optician Gold Ray Granite Co., C. R. Ray, president-manager Gold Ray Realty Co. (C. R. Ray) Hale's Piano House, J. F. Hale, president-manager Hall Taxi Co. (Court and Seely Hall), garage William M. Hall, wood Hall & Rickley (M. D. Hall, E. E. Rickley), china and glass Chub A. Hamlin, meats Percival H. Hargrave, physician Robert H. Harrison, surveyor Leon B. Haskins, drugs Thomas H. E. Hathaway, real estate Alvin R. Hedges, chiropractor Mrs. L. E. Hedges, chiropractor Herman Bros. (C. H. and M. M.), harnessmakers John L. Hill, physician Robert A. Holmes, insurance William M. Holmes, real estate and loans John A. Honey, insurance Charles D. Hoon, real estate Hotel Moore, Emil Mohr, manager Hotel Nash (Bell & Sheridan) J. S. Howard Engineering Co. (J. S. Howard, C. F. Rhodes), civil engineers Warner W. Howard, osteopath Hubbard Bros. (Fort and A. C.) William H. Humphrey, real estate Hutchison & Lumsden (C. I. Hutchison, H. U. Lumsden), dry goods Jackson County Abstract Co., W. C. Allaway, manager Jackson County Bank, W. I. Vawter, president; C. W. McDonald, cashier Jackson County Bar Association, W. P. Mealey, secretary-treasurer Jackson County Building & Loan Association, Bert Anderson, president; O. C. Boggs, secretary Jackson County Fair Association, S. I. Brown, secretary Jackson County Realty Co., H. M. Coss, manager Jacksonville Brick & Tile Co., Joseph Williams, manager Frank E. Jenkins, machinist Carl Jeschke, jeweler James M. Keene, dentist Edward E. Kelly, lawyer Corsa M. Kidd, shoes George F. King, timber lands B. H. Kirby, insurance Emil Kirchgessner, physician Korinek Veterinary Remedy Co., I. J. Dodge, secretary C. P. Kribs & Co. (C. P. and C. C.), grocers George J. Kunzman Printing Co. (G. J. Kunzman) Latta & Hopkins (H. A. Latta, J. E. Hopkins), nurserymen John F. Lawrence, jeweler Orrin H. Lawrence, lawyer Mrs. H. L. Leach, corsetiere Ernest W. Liljegran, assayer Ralph H. Lincoln, lawyer Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, chiropractor Robert J. Lockwood, chiropractor William H. Lydiard, grocer Charles A. McArthur, real estate, insurance and loans Bert R. McCabe, lawyer Lincoln McCormack, lawyer R. H. McCurdy, insurance Michael McGuirk, cigar manufacturer McMILLAN ADVERTISING AGENCY (Lillian A. McMillan), Typewriting, Printing, Manuscripts LILLIAN A. McMILLAN (McMillan Advertising Agency) M. M. Department Store, A. E. Kinney, president; C. A. Meeker, vice-president John C. Mann, dry goods C. S. Manning & Son (C. S. and H. D.), notions J. Willis Marion, physician Francis E. Marlin, bicycles Mason, Ehrman & Co., George F. Collins, branch manager, wholesale grocers Fred W. Mears, lawyer Medford Business College, E. L. Moore, manager Medford Cement Brick & Block Works, H. A. Jansen, manager Medford Commercial Club, C. E. Gates, president; F. W. Streets, secretary Medford Concrete Construction Co., C. J. Semon, president-manager Medford Conservatory for Musicians & Languages, Gerard Taillandier, director Medford Creamery (W. L. Chappell) Medford Domestic Laundry Co. (Glen Fabrick, J. A. Slorah) Medford Furniture & Hardware Co., F. W. Hollis, president; H. D. Howard, secretary Medford Greenhouse (G. E. Pierce) Medford Grocery Co., E. A. Welch, manager, wholesale Medford Harness Co. (E. H. Lamport) Medford Ice & Storage Co., J. G. Hunt, manager Medford Implement Co. (H. J. Holmer, W. E. Cloney) Medford Iron Works (E. G. Trowbridge) MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE (Daily and Weekly) (Medford Printing Co.), George Putnam, Editor-Manager Medford Merchants Association, J. H. Carkin, secretary Medford National Bank, W. H. Gore, president; J. S. Orth, cashier Medford Pharmacy (Jonas Wold) MEDFORD PRINTING CO., George Putnam, President-Manager, Printers and Publishers, Medford Mail Tribune Medford Public Market, E. J. Runyard, manager Medford Realty & Improvement Co., G. M. Anderson, president; C. S. Lebo, secretary Medford Roller Mills (H. O. Nordwick) MEDFORD SASH & DOOR CO., Thomas Moffat, President-Manager; C. L. Catlin, Vice-President; A. N. Hildebrand, Secretary-Treasurer, General Mill Work, 431 S. Fir Medford Sheet Metal Works (B. G. Worthington) Medford Soda Works (P. C. Bigham) MEDFORD SUN (Daily), Robert W. Ruhl, President-Editor; S. S. Smith, Secretary-Manager Medford Tent & Awning Co., A. D. Little, manager Medford Vulcanizing Works, C. J. Sutor, manager Medford Warehouse Co., C. S. Lebo, manager William A. Messner, real estate T. W. Miles, lawyer Miles & Barkdull (C. R. Miles, J. E. Barkdull), real estate Model Clothing Co., F. K. Deuel, president; Samuel F. Richardson, secretary-treasurer H. N. Moe & Co. (H. N. Moe), dry goods Mulkey & Cherry (B. F. Mulkey, G. W. Cherry), lawyers John F. Mundy, real estate Walter J. Mundy, mining NASH LIVERY (A. W. Walker), 42-44 S. Fir St. Neff & Mealey (P. J. Neff, W. P. Mealey) lawyers Olof N. Nelson, insurance agent Frank J. Newman, lawyer Nichols & Ashpole (G. W. Nichols, C. W. Ashpole), meats John E. Olmstead, grocer Oregon Granite Co., E. A. Hicks, president-manager OREGON NURSERY COMPANY, M. McDonald, President; B. A. Mitchell, Vice-President; F. W. Power, Secretary; R. E. Parsons, Assistant Secretary; J. A. McGee, Treasurer, Orenco, Oregon OSGOOD & BROWN (T. W. Osgood, A. Theodore Brown), Civil Engineers Oxford Hotel (Mrs. R. M. Daley) Pacific Furniture & Fixture Co. (E. G. Trowbridge) Page-Dressler Co., F. C. Page, F. A. Thaler, secretary, real estate Palmer Investment Co., W. A. Sumner, superintendent Palmer Piano Place (B. J. Palmer, P. B. McDonald) Park View Hotel (Young Holmes) H. B. Patterson, nursery stock Pellett & Cook (Harry Pellett, J. H. Cook), garage John A. Perl, undertaker Ira Phipps, dentist W. Estill Phipps, lawyer Benjamin F. Piatt, lawyer John B. Piatt, civil engineer E. Barton Pickel, physician Clarence C. Pierce, real estate Pierson & Tarbel (V. R. Pierson, W. E. Tarbel), auto repairers Elias H. Porter, physician Powell Auto Co. (F. A. Powell, J. C. Power) Producers Fruit Co., B. U. Young, manager, wholesale fruit Mahlon Purdin, lawyer Quaker Nurseries, H. B. Patterson, manager Marion A. Rader, real estate RAILWAY EQUIPMENT CO., W. T. O'Brien, Manager, Rails, Cars, Locomotives, Railroad Supplies, Car Builders, Locomotive Repairing, First and Oak Sts., Portland, Oregon Charles A. Ramsey, dentist Frank H. Ray, fuel A. Evan Reames, lawyer Martin J. Reddy, jeweler Eugene Rice, lawyer Charles M. Richards, piano tuner James C. Robinson, autos Rogue River Valley Canal Co., P. Welch, president; J. T. Sullivan, manager, irrigation James M. Roseberry, auto repair ROYAL TYPEWRITERS, M. J. Whiting, Representative for Jackson, Josephine and Douglas Counties, 9 N. Fir ROBERT W. RUHL, President-Editor, Medford Sun Lew Rukes, cigar manufacturer Sacred Heart Hospital St. Mary's Academy Arthur B. Saling, real estate Charles L. Schieffelin, grocer F. W. Shapleigh Hardware Co., F. W. Shapleigh, president; W. B. Watson, secretary Emil F. Schmidt, shoes Eberle R. Seely, physician John G. Shively, bicycles Siskiyou Heights Co. (John A. Torney), real estate John A. Smith, sheet metal works S. S. SMITH, Secretary-Manager, Medford Sun SOUTHERN OREGON REALTY COMPANY (D. R. Andrus, J. Klippel), General Real Estate, Timber Lands and Mining Properties Standard Oil Co. Robert Stearns, physician George W. Stephenson, physician Elmer J. Stewart, insurance Harrison S. Stine, insurance agent Charles Strang, drugs Fred G. Thayer, physician J. L. Thorndike, grocer Ray H. Toft, real estate Earl S. Tumy, real estate Effie M. Turrill, watchmaker TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE, M. J. Whiting, Proprietor, Typewriters Sold, Rented and Repaired, Full Line of Supplies, 9 N. Fir Ulrich & Ryan, William Ulrich, Luke Ryan, general merchandise Union Meat Co. (branch), E. J. Nedd, manager, cured meats Valley Motor and Tractor Co., F. W. Hills, president; W. J. Hills, secretary-treasurer, autos Bennett T. Van de Car, jeweler Edith A. Vandyke, physician Van Scoyoc Bros. (C. C., W. M.), dentists William I. Vawter, lawyer Oran B. Verbick, grocer Henry Vinson, livery Orris G. Vroman, bicycle repair Martin W. Wagner, meats F. W. Wait Co. (F. W. and F. W. jr.), granite quarries John W. Wakefield, real estate Amos W. Walker (Nash Livery and West Side Feed Barn), stock dealer, 42-44 S. Fir Warner, Wortman & Gore, E. N. Warner, president; E. E. Gore, secretary-treasurer, grocers Charles A. Warren, insurance Richard W. Waters, paints, oils, etc. Lee Watkins & Co., Lee Watkins, manager, feed Weeks & McGowan Co. (F. W. Weeks, W. H. McGowan, A. E. Orr), furniture WEST SIDE FEED BARN (A. W. Walker), 37-41 S. Grape Western Oregon Orchard Development Co., J. A. Westerlund, president; C. Y. Tengwald, secretary White & Trowbridge (J. F. White, B. J. Trowbridge), real estate Louis W. Whiting, civil engineer James M. Whiting (Typewriter Exchange), representative Royal Typewriters, 9 N. Fir Theodore C. Wicks, insurance agent Will H. Wilson, furniture Holbrook Withington, lawyer Wood & Childers (J. B. Wood, G. A. Childers), real estate Woods Lumber Co., D. N. Snyder, president Scott Woolf, furniture, 22 S. Fir William T. York, real estate R. L.
Polk & Co.'s Oregon and
Washington Gazetteer and Business Directory 1915-16,
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