While delving through the old files in the Southern Pacific depot this morning, agent A. S. Rosenbaum unearthed letters of instruction, dated 1900 and addressed to J. S. Howard, then agent here, placing the values on lots comprising the [Medford] O.&C. townsite.
    This property, which now comprises the entire downtown portion of Medford, could have been bought then for a sum which would not now touch many of the blocks within its boundaries.
    According to the document, lots 10 and 11 in block 78, upon which the new Medford Hotel is being erected, were priced at $110 for the two. The present valuation of them is somewhere above $15,000.
    Two lots on the corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street, recently offered to the federal government as a site for the new post office building for the sum of $12,000, were purchasable in 1900 for $350.
    Three lots west of the present Hafer residence could have been bought then for $160, while now it is not likely at $6,000 would handle them.
    Block 7, upon which is now located the Watt residence, could have been purchased for $300. This parcel is estimated now as being worth about $5,000.
Gold Hill News, February 25, 1911, page 1


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 4, 1900, page 3


    ASHLAND, Or., Jan. 4.--Jacob Wagner, a widely known pioneer of Southern Oregon, died at his home here at an early hour this morning, aged 79 years. He journeyed across the plains in 1850 to Oregon. The following year he went to Siskiyou County, California, and engaged in mining.
    Returning to this county, he settled on a farm. He was a volunteer during the Rogue River Indian wars and narrowly escaped death at the hands of treacherous Indians. He was at one time owner of the Ashland Flouring Mills, the first and for a long time the only mill in the county. In 1862 he served one term as State Senator in the Oregon Legislature from this county and was present at the special session called to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. He also served as county commissioner. Deceased was a man with a high sense of honor and justice and as a citizen, neighbor and friend he leaves his record as a rich legacy to be cherished by his children.
    A widow and five children survive him. A daughter, Mrs. W. H. Leeds, is the wife of the State Printer of Oregon, and a son, F. D. Wagner, is editor of the Ashland Tidings.
San Francisco Call, January 5, 1900, page 5


    ASHLAND, Or., Jan. 5.--Jacob Wagner, a much esteemed and widely known pioneer citizen of Rogue River Valley, died at his Ashland home last night in his eightieth year. He mined in Northern California in 1851-52 and then settled on a donation claim in Southern Oregon, which is now the site of the town of Talent. Removing to Ashland in 1852, he was prominent in all the early business ventures of which the present city of Ashland is the outgrowth. He was a volunteer in the Rogue River Indian War, filled various local offices and served a term of four years as state senator. Throughout a wide region where his extensive business dealings made him well known there was, perhaps, no man who enjoyed in a greater degree the general esteem of the people than this amiable and aged pioneer.
Salinas Daily Index, Salinas, California, January 6, 1900, page 1


    The Jackson County Water Company, of Medford, has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The incorporators are F. E. Birge, Austin S. Hammond, H. L. Gilkey, W. S. Jones and Avery T. Searle; capital stock, $100,000.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, January 8, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 11, 1900, page 3


    The citizens of Medford are reported to have been feasted last night by their mayor-elect, J. J. Howser, and the brass band paraded to celebrate the joyous occasion.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, January 11, 1900, page 3


    Medford Eye: District Attorney Watson was in town Monday looking into a case in which Hattie Howard and several young bloods of Medford and Jacksonville bear a conspicuous part. Miss Howard, who is yet under age, is inclined to be a little wayward, and her father is endeavoring to put on the brake a little. Several of the young men about town are reported as being in hiding and several more are shaking in their boots.
Valley Record, Ashland, January 11, 1900, page 1


    Wm. Winkle, of Canoochin [Kanutchan] Gulch, near here, was recently attracted by the barking of his dog, and found a large panther treed not over half a mile from his house. Mr. Winkle, who only had a .38-caliber Winchester, fired three times before killing the animal, which measured about ten feet.
"Brownsboro Items," Medford Mail, January 12, 1900, page 5


    Messrs. A. E. Austin and C. W. Brandon, proprietors of the Medford Steam Laundry, have purchased a steam engine and have the same installed in their establishment, and by its use the work of that institution is lessened by half. These gentlemen have purchased several new articles of machinery for the laundry, and when these are in operation they will have as fine a plant as there is on the coast. They are also figuring on securing a location nearer the town's center, probably near the Bear Creek bridge.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, January 12, 1900, page 7




Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 15, 1900, page 2


    The Medford McKinley Club has elected the following delegates to attend the Republican league convention in February: D. T. Lawton, delegate-at-large; C. W. Wolters, W. T. York, F. M. Stewart, A. M. Woodford, W. I. Vawter, I. A. Webb, A. Haberly, G. A. Gregory and H. G. Nicholson.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, January 15, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 19, 1900, page 3


The Salt Lake Herald, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 12, 1900, page 2


The San Francisco Call, February 12, 1900, page 3


    The Medford Enquirer has been purchased by Horace Mann, formerly of this county, and is being made to look like a newspaper. Mr. Mann has character and ability, and those elements will do more to build up a community than some of the elements that in these days are considered by some as more potent. He will prove a valuable acquisition to Jackson County.
"Journal 'X-Rays'," The Daily Journal, Salem, February 13, 1900, page 4




The San Francisco Call, February 14, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 15, 1900, page 3






    There will be no street lights for a few weeks. Mr. Proudfoot's contract with the city expired last night, and a new one will not be made at present. The board has under consideration a plan for harnessing up some one of the streams in the adjoining mountains and transmitting power to the city by wire. Should this project seem feasible an electric light plant will undoubtedly be put in by the city and the power for running it and the pumping plant secured as above stated. The undertaking, or at least the preliminary steps leading to a possible undertaking, is commendable, and the council in their efforts on these lines should have the endorsement of all our townspeople. Nothing will advance the town's best interest more than will the securing of cheap power for the town's use and for the use of manufacturing plants which may desire a location here. While this power proposition is being talked of it is to be regretted that an abundant supply of pure mountain water cannot be considered, but the councilmen deem this too expensive a project to consider at this time. Should a desirable site for water power be secured it is barely possible that the council will purchase Mr. Proudfoot's electric light plant, a proposition to sell having been made them by Mr. Proudfoot.
    I will pay $3 per dozen for all chickens, except old roosters, delivered at my place of business on or before February 17th.  G. L. Davis.
    H. G. Nicholson has finished a big job of plumbing in T. J. Kenney's new residence in Jacksonville. This new home of one of Jacksonville's capitalists and hustling business men is one of the finest in that burg of beautiful homes, and Tom has good reasons for throwing bouquets at himself because that he possesses it. A. C. Nicholson, of this city, did the carpentering work on the structure.
    Dr. Goble, the optician, will be at his residence in Medford on Saturday of each week. Eyes tested free of charge. Corner Fourth and D streets.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, February 16, 1900, page 7


The San Francisco Call, February 19, 1900, page 3






    G. F. Merriman has received his commission as postmaster of Medford and yesterday, March 1st, he took upon himself the duties incident to the position. The Mail don't see a thing in the way of George making a first-class postmaster, and we are of the opinion he will give us good service. There are two essentials quite necessary in successfully conducting a post office. One of them is the accommodation of the public to the greatest extent possible and not infringe upon the rules and regulations as laid down by the department. The other, and principal one, is to always have your office books posted to date and cash in the safe in sufficient amount to check even with the cash book. The public ofttimes expect more of a postmaster than the rules and regulations of the department will permit him to grant. When a postmaster tells you that he cannot comply with some request you have made or favor you have asked, don't get angry and cuss him. It will do no good. He knows the rules and regulations and you don't, and all the blasphemy you can heap upon him will not lessen his chances for serving out his full term as postmaster. There is little chance for controversy between postmasters and the office patrons, and a postmaster who is discreet will not engage himself in argument. On the other hand, patrons are entitled to courteous treatment at all times. Even if the same question is asked an hundred times a day by different parties, each is entitled to a civil answer.
    Messrs. Palm, Whitman & Palm, the gentlemen who are now engaged in manufacturing tin novelties--such as flour bins, bread and egg cases--and are doing a good business in that line, are soon to open a cigar factory. Their stock of goods has already been purchased, as have also the required tools, molds and presses. They will employ girls in the factor and will start in with five, but if business is such as they expect it will be they will put on at least twenty-five girls, perhaps more. Mr. G. F. Palm, one of the members of the firm, has for years been connected with a large cigar factory in Coshocton, Ohio, and is an all-round factory man. This Ohio institution employs 160 girls, and their cigars are known in all parts of the East. While the Medford factory does not hope to take on pretensions like unto the Ohio institution for a few years, still the proprietors are hopeful that such a condition may exist in the not very distant future. The firm will not give up the manufacture of their tinware, but instead will push into new territory with their goods. The merchants of Southern Oregon and northern California have been pretty well supplied, and the Willamette Valley will be the next field to cover.
    Ed Armstrong, who was shot a few weeks ago by Bud Hamlin, is said to be improving, and there seems nothing now in the way of his recovery. One of the three bullets, which could not be located when the wounds were first dressed, was removed this week by the attending physicians, Drs. Stephenson and Wait.
    Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for sale--50 cents for setting of 15. Will deliver at Davis' grocery story, Medford, each week.  J. W. Smith.
    Dr. Pickel, assisted by Drs. Hargrave and Stephenson, on Sunday last performed a surgical operation upon a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simpson, the same being the removal of a tubercular diseased bone from the girl's leg below the knee. The piece removed was about two inches in length.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, March 2, 1900, page 7


    At the family residence in Willow Springs Precinct, Jackson County, Oregon, February 22, 1900 of pneumonia, Alvina Peninger, wife of W. H. Peninger, aged 39 years.
    Mrs. Peninger, nee Vina Hess, was a sister of Mrs. Wm. Bomhoff and Mrs. F. Theilacker. She lived in this city for several years, where she gained the friendship of all who knew her, and who extend their sympathy to the bereaved family during their sad hours.
Del Norte Record, Crescent City, March 3, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 5, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 8, 1900, page 3


    The school board has purchased a parcel of land lying between the school yard and the Medford-Jacksonville railroad, paying $215 therefor.
    L. A. Murphy and family have moved from Medford to their farm home, on Griffin Creek.
"Additional Local," Medford Mail, March 6, 1900, page 7

    As will be seen by dissolution notice, published elsewhere in this paper, Drs. Odgers & Arnold have severed their connections and are now doing dentistry in separate apartments. Dr. Arnold is in the rooms formerly occupied by the firm, and Dr. Odgers has fitted up rooms in the Adkins block.
    True Cox and J. A. Perry have leased ground from the railroad company, upon which they will erect a warehouse in this city. The building is to be 40x100 feet in size, and in it these gentlemen intend doing a general shipping business for all varieties of farm and orchard product. It will be well built, sided with rustic and painted. Its location will be on Seventh Street, just west of the old depot. It will have a frontage on Seventh Street and will be close enough to the railroad siding to permit the loading of cars from a platform on the east side. This will be a decided improvement to the town, and if put up in the style they now contemplate, it will be an ornament as well. Work will commence on it within the next two or three weeks. This warehouse will interfere in no way with the grain warehouse now being operated by Mr. Cox.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, March 9, 1900, page 7

    Ivan Humason, son of Mrs. P. M. Dekum, who was summoned to Portland last week to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Jackson, who died at the age of eighty-nine years, returned Thursday. Mr. Humason expresses himself more enthusiastically than ever regarding the brilliant and prosperous future of Gold Hill. He says the undeveloped resources of this part of Oregon are astonishing, and every week he hears of some new possibility. It will take time for capital to come in and become interested, but that enough capital is already here to make business boom this summer. Mrs. Humason will join her husband here in about two weeks. The plat of the Dekum addition to Gold Hill arrived by express and will soon be placed on file at the county seat, and the lots placed on the market. Mr. Humason brought with him two curtains handsomely lettered in gold, which read: "Gold Hill Quartz Milling Co." and "Gold Hill High Line Ditch Co." These have been hung in the windows of the brick office and give it quite a metropolitan appearance. Now that Mr. Humason is here work will be resumed on the quartz mill and the structure pushed to completion. Mrs. Dekum, who has recovered from her recent severe cold, will come to Gold Hill as soon as her residence is completed.
Gold Hill News, March 10, 1900, page 4

Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 12, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 15, 1900, page 3


    Miss Hattie Howard, a Medford girl who gives the town marshal and the public considerable concern both in the manner of wearing striking and sensational colors and style of clothes as well as in other forms of conduct not laid down in the repertoire of a good girl's manners, has again been creating more excitement. A warrant was sworn out for her arrest last Friday, and it was intended to commit her to the reform school for girls the next day. But the officer was too slow with the warrant and the girl vanished and has not been seen about Medford since.
Valley Record, Ashland, March 15, 1900, page 3


    School Clerk Garl T. Jones has completed his work of taking the school census of this district. The total number of children of school age is 714; of this number there are 361 boys and 353 girls. Last year the census showed 673, the increase this year over last therefore being 43.
    C. H. Elmore is this week engaged in putting up a new Star windmill for Thos. Gilson, on North C Street. Mr. Gilson will put up a large tank and will have pipes connected thereto with which he will water his lawn and garden.
    A. H. Chessmore has wood choppers at work getting out several hundred cords of wood from his wood lot, recently purchased, on Griffin Creek. He will endeavor to supply the Medford market, in part, next winter.
    Street Commissioner Bert Hooker was engaged this week in putting in a bridge across the water ditch, near the Bradbury planing mill. He has also been putting in numerous culverts about the city.
    J. H. Ward, who formerly resided in Medford, has sold out his livery business in Montrose, Colo., and has moved to Boulder, same state.
"Additional Local," Medford Mail, March 16, 1900, page 2


    Miss Hattie Springer, who has been stopping in Medford several months with her sister, Mrs. L. H. Settles, left last week for Spokane, Wash., where she goes to work in a hospital, as nurse.
    Mrs. M. A. Stoddard, who has been in the valley for several weeks past visiting her sons, the Taylor boys, left Tuesday evening for Portland, where she resides with her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Mundy.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, March 16, 1900, page 6


    A fire alarm was turned in Wednesday, and very soon the fire boys were making a swift run for the scene of conflagration. It proved to be on the old depot of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, a spark from the Medford-Jacksonville shortline engine having ignited the roof of the depot. Water was soon turned on, and the fire was put out before any great damage was done. Had the fire gotten a little headway the depot could not have been saved, as there was a stiff breeze blowing at the time and the roof was very dry. A hole as large as a man's body was burned in the roof, and water from the hose soaked things pretty badly on the inside.
    F. V. Medynski left Monday night for Alaska. This time his objective point is Cape Nome. He will join a number of acquaintances at Seattle, and the party will go into Dawson over the pass. From the terminus of the railroad at the summit of the pass they will equip themselves with several dog teams and a couple of horses and make the trip to Dawson on sleds. Mr. Medynski will remain at Dawson until river navigation opens, when he will go to Nome and there do prospecting. Mr. Medynski has spent eighteen months in this northern country and has become thoroughly conversant with the topography of the country and the requirements of man in successful quests for the yellow metal.
    Among the welcome callers at the Mail office last Saturday was Michael Dillon, who bought the Richardson ranch from W. F. Williamson early in the winter. Mr. Dillon came here with his family from Clinton County, Mo. last November, and has become thoroughly settled. They are highly pleased with the climate and the reports of severe storms in their old home, while we are enjoying sunshine and flowers, serves to make them all the more so.
    The fourteen-month-old daughter of Mrs. F. E. Brown died in this city Monday morning from whooping cough. The little one had been sick for about six weeks. Funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Butler, parents of Mrs. Brown, on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Haberly officiating. All Medford extends to the bereaved mother and relatives its most earnest and heartfelt sympathy.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, March 16, 1900, page 7


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 19, 1900, page 3




Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 22, 1900, page 3


    A. H. Boothby was robbed of a watch left at his boarding house in Medford. Two tramps were arrested and charged with the theft.
    Hattie Howard, the unfortunate Medford girl of 15 years, whose sad experiences in Dunsmuir were related in Monday's Tidings, was committed to the Magdalene Home, near Portland, Saturday by County Judge Crowell. Charles Prim of Jacksonville took charge of the girl on the way to her new home.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, March 22, 1900, page 3


    The M.E. Church in Medford is being repainted and thoroughly renovated. When completed it will present a fine appearance.
    M. M. Gault, who has been engineer on the R.R.V.R.R. for several years, contemplates locating and engaging in business in Medford. Mr. Gault will open a machine shop there in the near future.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, March 22, 1900, page 3


    Hattie Howard, a wayward girl of 15, was examined before Judge Crowell Friday, who adjudged her incorrigible and sent her to the Magdalene Home in Portland.
"Jacksonville News," Medford Mail, March 23, 1900, page 3




Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 26, 1900, page 2




    There was a lively runaway in Medford last Saturday forenoon. S. E. Enney was driving a team through the streets hitched to a light wagon and carrying a large banner, telling of the Gardner auction sale--also ringing a bell at intervals. When he was passing the Davis flouring mill one of the horses became frightened at the banner and began running. The other horse joined with him, and the two came flying up Front Street at a very swift pace, notwithstanding Mr. Enney's efforts to stop them. As they turned toward the depot at the Nash Hotel one of the horses struck its head and shoulder against a large telephone pole and fell to the ground. The other horse sped on across the street with the wagon when it became tangled with the harness and wagon pole and was caught. Mr. Enney was thrown from the wagon and landed fully thirty feet away, but fortunately, and miraculously, escaped with only a few bruises. The horse which struck the telephone pole died a couple of hours later. An examination disclosed the fact that its back was broken. With such force did it strike the pole, which is an unusually large one, that the twenty or more wires at the top of the pole were badly tangled, and some them were broken from their fastenings. The horses belonged to Mr. Gardner, and his loss is keenly felt as the animal was a good one and a fine driver. The wagon is something of a wreck, itself.
    Liveryman J. A. Perry has purchased a dwelling lot from J. A. Morey, paying therefor $200. We would like to say that this is one of the very best building spots in all Medford, but as the property "jines" onto the little three-cornered parcel of realty which The Mail owns, a sense of blowing our own horn over Mr. Perry's shoulder comes over us and we don't dare say it--however, it's a good buy and one that Mr. Perry will never regret. He will probably build a fine residence thereon this summer. The Mail family has reason to congratulate itself--Mr. and Mrs. Perry will throw bouquets later--perhaps.
    Dr. W. S. Jones has decided to erect a ten-room dwelling on his property in Medford. The site for the new residence will be where now stands his present place of abode. The old house will be sold and moved away. His barn will be moved across the alley onto a couple of lots which he recently purchased from Ed. Pottenger. With this arrangement the doctor will have ample room to make a home place second to none in Medford. Work on the new building will commence in a few weeks.
    Cashier J. E. Enyart has purchased five lots from Conrad Mingus in block No. 44, Medford, paying $400 on the same. This property is situated on the corner of F and Sixth streets, east from A. M. Woodford's residence. Mr. Enyart has plans made for a fine residence which he expects to build thereon this season. If Jess puts up a residence like the plan he now has mapped out, he will have a home just a little prettier and more convenient than anything in Medford.
    H. H. Howard has had a spray pipe put in at his grocery store, for the purpose of sprinkling vegetables. G. L. Davis also has one of these sprinkling apparatuses, put in last season. They are a great help in keeping in a fresh condition the great quantities of vegetables handled by our grocers.
    George Deitrich has had carpenters at work for several days past finishing up his residence, corner I and Fifth streets. George has had this dwelling under course of construction for the past seven or eight years, but things have been coming a little tough with him, and not until now has he felt he could put on the finishing touches. It is a very pretty little place--and will be for rent when completed.
    J. M. Kenney is having a 16x26-foot residence built on the lots he recently purchased from Wm. Richards. This property is situated just west and across the railroad track from the Sutter greenhouse. Mr. Richards is also going to build on some adjoining lots which he owns sometime during the summer.
    Drayman A. Slover has purchased the Ed. Root residence property, corner of I and Fifth streets. The price paid was $125. It is quite probable Mr. Slover will put up a new building thereon during the summer, which will be for rent. Mr. Root will buy property elsewhere in the city.
    C. A. Burnett, who formerly lived at Brownsboro, later at Jacksonville, and still later at Wolf Creek, has donned a new garb and is now a full-fledged professor of hypnotism. He came up from Wolf Creek last week and will remain in Jackson County for a few weeks.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, March 30, 1900, page 7


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 5, 1900, page 3


    W. L. Webster and wife to D. Brooks, lot 7, blk 15, Medford . . . 400
    R. L. and Maud Beaver to J. A. Morey, lot 2, Harbaugh subdivision, Medford . . . 1
    G. W. Howard and wife to Francis M. Plymale, land in Medford . . . 400
    John S. Plymale et al. to Jane E. Plymale, interest in above property, love and affection . . .
    Francis G. Plymale et ux. to C. E. Stewart, trust deed to undivided 1/5 of F. M. Plymale place . . . 1
    Malinda Haught and husband to G. L. Schermerhorn, lots 6 and 7, blk 45, Medford . . . 300
    E. D. Root to Alonzo Slover, lot 1, blk 65, Medford . . . 125
    Conrad Mingus and wife to J. E. Enyart, lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, blk 44, Medford . . . 500
Medford Mail, April 6, 1900, page 5


    Miss Minnie Love, of Harwood, Mo., arrived in Medford last week and will make this place her home. She is a sister of Mrs. C. P. Snell, wife of attorney Snell. If the lady likes the country and the climate, other members of the family in Missouri will move here.
    J. R. Renken, wife and four children, and E. M. Wphoff, wife and four children, all of Crete, Nebraska, arrived in Medford Monday night. They are here for a permanent stay, and have rented houses in Medford and commenced housekeeping. They are farming people and are here in quest of farm homes.
    Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Damon left Medford Wednesday morning for Oroville, Calif., where they will visit for a few weeks with their son, 'Lis, and family, after which they will go further south and visit other relatives and friends, among whom are C. O. Damon and family. They expect to be absent about two months.
    Henry Richardson, formerly a resident of Medford, but who for the last seven or eight years has made his home in California, returned to this city Monday evening and will remain during the summer hereabouts. He is a son of Jesse Richardson, of Beagle, this county. For the past year Henry has been in the employ of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company as a bridge carpenter.
    Attorney G. W. White, of Portland, arrived in Medford Sunday morning. He will remain here a few days, perhaps a month, looking after business and visiting friends. He tells that Mrs. White and Floyd, who have been attending a medical college in Portland, have but recently passed their second year's examination. They still have two years to attend the college before they can graduate. At the expiration of that time Mr. White thinks his return to Medford is not improbable.
    A Mrs. Dent arrived in Medford Wednesday evening with her children, from Cadiz, Ohio. The lady expected to meet her husband here, but did not, and she had not been able to locate him up to noon yesterday. He is supposed to have been in this section for a couple of weeks, but no person remembers having seen anyone answering to his description. He was injured in Portland a few weeks ago, and if able now to get about it would be with the aid of crutches. Mrs. Dent is stopping with Mrs. Whiteside, in Medford.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, April 6, 1900, page 6


    T. J. Goodwyn and C. E. Tull, of Bonanza, Klamath County, have purchased the Nash Livery Stables from Perry & Foster. The new proprietors arrived here with their families Wednesday. These gentlemen come here highly recommended, and if they prove themselves as worthy citizens as their predecessors, there will never be reasons to regret their coming. Mr. Perry will remain in Medford and devote his attention to the warehouse and commission business. Mr. Foster will visit his old home at Albany, but will return to Medford later and undoubtedly make this place his home.
    Dr. G. B. Cole has decided to locate at Eagle Point and will move his office thereto this week.
"Additional Local Items," Medford Mail, April 6, 1900, page 6


    T. J. Kinney was over from Jacksonville Wednesday arranging to make several improvements on the brick building formerly occupied by W. H. Meeker & Co. A new roof will be put on, a new floor put in--and divers other improvements. The building will be for rent.
    Dr. W. S. Jones is the happy possessor of one of the very best, if not the best, homes in Medford, he having this week purchased the G. W. White residence in East Medford. The amount paid was $2200, cash in hand. The original cost of this property, a couple or three years ago, was $3800, but Mr. White lives in Portland and did not feel that he could afford to have his money tied up here. There are two and one-half acres of the very best land in the valley, well set to fruit and berries, a very large, well-built and very convenient two-story residence on the place, and everything is in splendid repair. Mr. Jones can figure that he has made at least $1000 on the purchase. The place is now occupied by merchant Howard, who will vacate soon, giving Mr. Jones possession. It will work a hardship on Mr. H., as he has the grounds planted to flowers and garden stuff--in fact, the place is one solid mass of growing flowers and garden products.
    Orrin Whitman has been at work this week making over the Medford Book Store. He has removed a partition, thus enlarging his salesroom, and in some of the added space he has put a stock of Kodaks. Orrin in decidedly a hustling business man, and while he is doing business in a small way he is laying the foundation for a successful career. There are few young men who would work all night as Orrin did in making the necessary changes in his store. Such energy in one so young deserves to be rewarded--and it will be.
    W. V. Lippincott:--"We will move into the new depot on Saturday, April 7th. Friday night the building will be lighted throughout, and anyone wishing to go through the building and see what it is like on the inside are at liberty to do so; in fact I would like to have them do so. The company has put up a first-class, modern depot building, and I would like to have the people see for themselves that this is true."
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, April 6, 1900, page 7


The San Francisco Call, April 8, 1900, page 17


    Medford boasts the establishment of a cigar factory. It employs young women, and expects them to turn out 20,000 cigars weekly.
"Oregon Notes," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, April 8, 1900, page 4


"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 9, 1900, page 3




The San Francisco Call, April 10, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 12, 1900, page 2




Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 16, 1900, page 2

"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 16, 1900, page 3




    Wilson's bakery wagon commenced making its regular three-times-a-week visits to Jacksonville this week. His Jacksonville days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
    H. B. Nye, of Kalispell, Montana, arrived in Medford Tuesday. Mr. Nye is a mining man and is here looking over the mines of this district.
    W. W. Hawley, of Gull Lake, Minnesota, arrived in Medford Saturday. He has spent many a long year in the land of frozen winters and scorching summers--but since having seen Oregon and experienced some of its delights he will strike from the tablet of his memory the dreary seasons experienced in Minnesota and will henceforth be a resident of Southern Oregon.
    George S. Hollis, a newspaper man from Des Moines, Iowa, has been in Medford the past week upon a visit to The Mail's printer, F. W. Roach, and family. The two formerly worked shoulder to shoulder on the Des Moines Daily Register. Mr. Hollis is one of the best men on earth, a good printer and a practical operator of typesetting machines. He is very much taken with the Pacific coast and will undoubtedly locate in California, where he is sort o' figuring on buying an orange orchard--think of it, a printer with money enough to buy an orange orchard.
    Some green-eyed, crimson-haired, lop-eared, bow-legged, antediluvian miscreant, with no other motive for existing in this age of enlightenment than that of making life miserable for humanity, became imbued with the idea that he was possessed with a remote trace of the art of decorating and, with the aid of some hard substance, horribly marred the beautiful plate glass window in the grocery store of H. H. Howard & Co., on Seventh Street, last Wednesday. Although, with the passing of time, the hard feeling entertained by Mr. Howard toward this imitation of humanity has been somewhat allayed, yet, should the identity of the scoundrel be revealed, Mr. Howard promises to greet him with a warm reception.
    Cashier J. E. Enyart is having rock hauled for his new residence, corner F and Sixth streets. The contract for the construction of his residence has been let to N. B. Bradbury, who furnishes material and does the work. D. W. Hazel will have the superintendency of the work.
    R. A. Proudfoot:--"In your last issue you said I was going to buy a steamer and would go to Cape Nome. How in the world did you get that notion in your head? You thought I told you so? Well, you surely misunderstood me. I may go to Nome, but I'll not buy a steamer."
    F. M. Wilson and Boyden & Nicholson are out with newly painted delivery wagons. In the springtime merchants' fancy easily turn to thoughts of paint--happy thoughts--too few merchants with springtime paint thoughts.
    Messrs. York & Wortman this week sold the C. C. Hixon dye house property, on South A Street, to Mrs. Jacob Johnson; consideration, $150. Mrs. Johnson has moved to town and is occupying the property.
    Wednesday evening of this week was the last meeting night of the Medford Whist Club. It was the occasion of a general jollification in honor of a six months' term of weekly meetings. The meetings have all been held in Woodman Hall during the past winter, and by this arrangement much of the work formerly made necessary by entertaining at home has been obviated. The last meeting was a special occasion in many respects. The hall was especially decorated with roses and other choice flowers--all in great profusion. The luncheon was especially prepared and consisted of cold meats, sandwiches, delicious cakes, in number and variety almost unlimited, salads, coffee, fruits and pineapple sherbet that was delicious beyond the possibilities of description. In playing the game from which the club gets its name, the evening's amusement was made a little special by playing progressive instead of duplicate whist. At about 10:30 the game was declared off, and all were invited to the very inviting luncheon above described. At the finish of luncheon toasts were responded to by several gentlemen members. Dr. R. T. Burnett responded to "The Best Suit," J. A. Whitman to "The Winning Hand," Dr. J. M. Keene to "Trumps," H. H. Howard to "The Odd Trick," A. S. Hammond to "The Score." All were very pleasingly handled, and after three rousing cheers for the president, Mr. Hammond, the company broke up and moved itself homeward in the last flicker of the twelve o'clock electric light glimmer. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Whitman, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Bliton, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Howard, Mrs. Heard, Mrs. Fellows, Misses Worman, Webber, Barneburg, Skeel, Foster, Messrs, Burnett, Hubbs and Keene.
    Frank Wait is moving his marble works to South D or Front Street. He recently purchased a 25x100-foot lot near the Nash Livery Stable, from M. M. Gault, and it is to this place he has moved. He is having a 16x40-foot show room and workshop built on the lot. The present building is of wood, but Frank has promised to put up a good brick structure just as soon as the brick is burned.
"Additional Local Items," Medford Mail, April 20, 1900, page 6


    Thos. McAndrews will soon commence the construction of his new brick block, on East Seventh Street. The wooden buildings now occupied by Hardin's barber shop and Davis' store room will be moved away, and the new brick will take their place. The building will be 25x80 feet in size and one story high--possibly two stories high--Mr. McAndrews has not fully decided this point as yet. Childers Bros. will put the building up.
    F. M. Stewart:--"Say, it is not every town, even in Southern Oregon, situated in the very heart of an agricultural and horticultural section, from the streets of which its people can see hydraulic mines in operation. Just look over there, little west of south--see that water flying in the air? That's from E. K. Anderson's hydraulic pipe. It is on, or rather near, Coleman Creek and is about six miles from Medford. Yes, Mr. Anderson is making some good cleanups."
    Dr. E. B. Pickel is having his fine West Seventh Street residence painted--a much lighter color than before--and the improvement is decidedly noticeable. To The Mail's eye light-colored paints are far prettier than dark, somber colors. At Gardner, Oregon, all the residences are painted pure white--and a most beautiful little town it is--and the admiration of not only its townspeople, but as well all visitors.
    Miss Nannie Matney has opened a dressmaking parlor in the Losher dwelling, on North C Street. Ladies are invited to call.
    A. Slover, the drayman, has lumber on the ground for use in the construction of his new residence, [southwest] corner of [H] and Fifth streets [block 65, lot 1]. The building will be 24x24 feet in size with a 12x12 octagon front, and all twelve feet high. It will be a very pretty cottage--one of which any person could easily afford to be proud. D. W. Hazel has the contract for its construction.
    F. K. Deuel has had a foundation put in on the alley between Seventh and Eighth streets--on the property he recently purchased from Mrs. McKee. The building to be put on the foundation will be 32x50 feet in size and will be used as a warehouse, in connection with Mr. Deuel's storeroom, now occupied by Messrs. Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co.
    D. S. Youngs writes from Albany that himself and Mrs. Youngs will leave there for Newport this week, where he will engage in cutting agates during the summer. D. S. is working up a big reputation for himself in this line of work--and he is turning out some fine goods, all of which find ready purchasers among the campers at the beach.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, April 20, 1900, page 7


    The Kettle Drum Club, of Medford, composed of the following named young ladies, Miss Lillian Rhinehart, Jessie Gorman, Jessie Cole, Mollie Barneburg, Laura Cox, Minnie Cox, Jennie Hibbard and Mrs. E. E. Gore, have met regularly through the winter, and, besides engaging in many social enjoyments, have read many books, the last being "Hugh Wynne."
    A chapter of the order of the Eastern Star, named "Reames Chapter," for the late General Thomas G. Reames, of Jacksonville, has been organized in Medford, with the following named officers: Mrs. Mae B. Reeves, worthy matron; W. I. Vawter, W.P.; Mrs. E. D. Fellows, A.M.; Mrs. H. W. Gore, secretary; Mrs. Etta Vawter, treasurer; Mrs. Bessie Lumsden, conductress; Mrs. Nellie Whitman, A.C.
 "Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, April 22, 1900, page 15


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 23, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 26, 1900, page 3


    Billiard hall re-opened by W. L. Townsend--patronage solicited and courteous treatment promised. Cigars, tobacco, nuts and candies carried in stock. Soft drinks. Strict order maintained.
Medford Mail, April 27, 1900, page 2


    The Wells, Fargo express office will be removed to the new Cox-Perry warehouse as soon as that building is completed. Local agent George Faucett will then have a much larger and more commodious room, besides being nearer to the station.
    Word was received Tuesday evening, from Ft. Klamath, to the effect that Mrs. C. T. Nicholson, instead of improving in health, was much worse, and there was little probability of moving her to Medford for some time.
"Additional Local Items," Medford Mail, April 27, 1900, page 3




Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 30, 1900, page 2


    The Sugar Pine Company, of Medford, haul their lumber from their mill to Medford with a traction engine, hauling 25,000 feet at a load, taking 24 hours to make a trip. One hundred carloads of boxes are used annually in the Rogue River Valley, and this firm intend to utilize for boxes the lower grades of sugar and yellow pine. The Sugar Pine Co. own 15,000 acres of timber land. Rogue River sugar pine is a beautiful natural finish wood, and a great variety of artistic grain and coloring may be obtained when it is worked up into finished products. North of Medford is to be found a body of sugar pine and yellow fir.
"Oregon Mills," The Columbia River and Oregon Timberman, May 1900, page 7


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 3, 1900, page 3


    Mrs. Jos. H. Ray and three children, and Mrs. H. Bruce, mother of Mrs. Ray, arrived in Medford last week and will make this place their future home, Mr. Ray having engaged in the sale of paints, oils and wallpaper here. The family is now housekeeping in rooms over and adjoining the salesroom, corner North B and Seventh Street.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, May 4, 1900, page 6


    Claire Morey has taken a position as salesman in the grocery store of Warner & Wortman's, and Frank Loder succeeds him as deliveryman for the same firm. Both are bright young men and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction.
    Childers Bros. commenced burning their large kiln of brick Monday morning. They expect to have brick for use by the middle of next week. G. W. Priddy has also put fire in his kiln.
    Look out for La Flor de Alfonso--next week.
    R. H. Hodge, a recent arrival from Iowa, has purchased a twenty-two acre tract of land, near Central Point, from A. O. Heatherly.
    John Beek, Jr., formerly of this city, is now living at Big Timber, Montana, where he is the manager of the Big Timber Racket Store.
    A letter from R. A. Proudfoot states that he is making ready to go to Cape Nome, Alaska.
"Additional Local Items," Medford Mail, May 4, 1900, page 6


    H. M. Coss, of Portland, is in Medford arranging to open a musical instrument store in the Childers brick block. He will put in a full stock of pianos and organs and may add smaller instruments thereto at a later date. It will be gratifying to intending piano and organ purchasers to know that we are to have a permanently established music house in the city. These fellows, who have been dropping in here with a great bellow of trumpets and remain a few days when their freight is repacked and they are off again to establish themselves in another town, are a menace to the well-being of any locality--in that they reap a harvest of shekels from fields where they have sown not even pennies. If Mr. Coss comes here with the intentions of remaining and will sell our people good instruments at a fairly reasonable figure, he can build up a good business.
    R. W. Gray was down from Prospect this week. He reports the sawmill running to its fullest capacity. The engineer for the big lumber engine has been sent for, and just as soon as things can be gotten in shape the lumber train will be started. The engine and train will run between Medford and Butte Creek, it having been decided to haul the lumber from the mill to Butte Creek by team. Many people are asking what Mr. Gray is going to do with the residence property he recently purchased in Medford from Dr. Jones. He tells a Mail reporter that it is for his own use and that hereafter he will reside in Medford, during the winter at least. The price paid for this property was $1000.
    W. H. Hembree has purchased a right to manufacture and sell the Dewey washing machine in Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lake counties, and he now has parties at work figuring on the manufacture of the machines. The general run of people don't take a great amount of stock in patent washing machines or churns, but this one is an exception to the general run of labor-saving devices that come under this head. It is the simplest constructed machine imaginable--and the most effective on the market. The largest family washings can be done in forty minutes--and done right--as good as with the hands.
    The Stayton Mail says: "The resignation of Rev. Edw. Gittins as pastor of the M.E. Church in Stayton is expected about May 15. This action on his part was made necessary by the illness of Mrs. Gittins." Rev. Gittins was formerly pastor of the M.E. Church in Medford. The family has a great many friends here who will regret to learn of Mrs. Gittins' poor health.
    Miss Icie Matney came over from Applegate this week and will assist her sister in doing dressmaking. These ladies are located in the Losher residence on C Street and are enjoying a splendid business.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, May 4, 1900, page 7


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 10, 1900, page 3


    Mrs. John Osborne is in Gold Hill this week upon a visit to Mrs. Ray.
    Dr. Ira Phipps came down from Ashland Saturday and spent Sunday with home folks.
    Mrs. E. Kirchgessner and children of Central Point were among Medford friends Monday.
    Joe Thomas left Medford Monday morning for a month's visit at his old home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
    Court Hall is in Medford this week packing his household goods preparatory to moving his family to Gold Hill.
    J. D. Bridges left Tuesday for Montague, Calif., where he has secured employment. His family will remain in Medford.
    Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Damon returned Tuesday evening from a several weeks' visit to their son, U. M. Damon, and family, at Oroville, Calif.
    Mrs. E. C. Wilkinson was at Tunnel Nine last week upon a visit to the bedside of her father, Jesse Gage, who was seriously ill with pneumonia.
    James Brennan writes from Bemidji, Minnesota, that he has disposed of his hotel property there and that he will return to Medford to remain, and that several families will accompany him.
    J. A. Whitman left Sunday evening for the Coos Bay country--to look into the probable fruit prospects of that locality. In former years Mr. Whitman has purchased a great amount of fruit in that locality, and it is not improbable that he will be in the field again this year.
    Mrs. J. S. Lindley, formerly Miss Anna Phipps, arrived in Medford Sunday from Fairhaven, Wash., and will visit for a few weeks with relatives and friends hereabouts. Mrs. Lindley likes the Sound country very much and says her husband has a splendid position as wharfluger at the ocean docks in Fairhaven.
    D. T. Lawton returned Tuesday evening from his visit to several towns in northern California in the interest of his company--the Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Company. He reports business fairly good, but saw no place where he would rather live than in Medford. At Chico he saw S. U. Mitchell, formerly of Medford. Mitchell is following his old vocation of training horses and has several patrons. Mr. Lawton will attend to matters at home for several weeks at least.
    Mrs. L. A. Bristo and children arrived in Medford yesterday from Union County, Oregon. Mrs. Bristo is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Stinson, who live near Medford. Mr. Bristo is expected down this way soon and the family will probably then make this valley their future home.

"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, May 11, 1900, page 6


    The Medford and Butte Creek water ditch is again matter for discussion. There has never been a doubt in the Mail's mind but that the ditch would be built and now, when the promoters tell us that excavation work will be commenced within thirty days, we are not surprised--expected it all the time. The renewed interest manifest right now comes about by the visit of interested parties to the scene of action. On Sunday evening Messrs. C. D. Vincent, L. C. Williams and Vic McCray arrived in Medford, and early Monday morning the three started out over the line of the proposed ditch--the two first named gentlemen not having previously been over the line. Mr. Vincent is one of the firm, and Mr. Williams is a son of the Mr. Williams who is at the head of the firm and who was here several days last winter in the interest of the ditch. These gentlemen returned Monday evening and at once left for San Francisco to perfect arrangements for immediate work on the ditch. They were very much pleased with the surroundings and were in no ways averse to positively stating that the ditch would be built. Mr. McCray, the engineer for the company, will remain here and do some surveying preparatory to excavation work.
    W. F. Isaacs, proprietor of the Rialto, has opened in connection therewith the "Japanese Ice Cream Parlor," an elegantly appointed little grotto, which will undoubtedly be the popular temporary resting place of many a weary pilgrim during the long summer months. The room adjoining the Rialto has been newly and richly papered and decorated until its interior resembles in appearance a Japanese art store, with its artistic arrangement of parasols, fans and lanterns. There are nine tables, each of which will accommodate four persons, and the list of frozen dainties served will include ice cream and crushed fruits, cream soda, fruit ices of all flavors, etc. The parlor is now open and ready for the accommodation of those who enjoy the choicest of luxuries served in the most tempting manner.
    Dr. Goble, the optician, will be at his residence in Medford on Saturday of each week. Eyes tested free of charge. Corner Fourth and D streets.
    H. C. Mackey's studio, in the Hamlin Block, is a thing of beauty these days--since Mr. Mackey has removed all the old pictures and decorations from the walls, and replaced them with his new and up-to-date photos. One cannot spend an hour more pleasantly than in looking over the grand display in this studio. In every picture put out by Mr. Mackey there is plainly seen the careful touch of the true artist's hand. There is not a better artist in all Oregon than is Mr. Mackey, and we question there being his equal south of Portland.
    Attorneys A. S. Hammond and Carl Narregan have hooked themselves in team harness and will henceforth do business under the firm name and style of Hammond & Narregan, with offices upstairs in the Medford Bank block. The firm will do a general law business, also abstracting and conveyancing, they having succeeded Narregan & Narregan in this line. The Mail can see no good reason why this firm should not do a splendid business. Mr. Hammond is justly credited with being one of the very best lawyers in Southern Oregon, while Mr. Narregan has become thoroughly conversant in all matters of abstracts, and is himself nothing slow as an attorney.
    G. W. Priddy has secured the contract for the erection of A. M. Helms' saloon building, and work is to commence at once. The building will be of brick, one story high and 25x60 feet in size. Mr. Priddy will also commence work on the Halley Block next week.
    The Norris & Rowe animal show gave two exhibitions in Medford last Friday, to two very small audiences. The street parade was good, as were also many of the tricks performed by the ponies and dogs, but there was seemingly so much ill treatment of the animals that the audience did not fully appreciate the feats performed, because of their sympathy with the animals. The show would doubtlessly have been better attended had it been advertised. It was advertised only in the Jacksonville Times and Medford Free Press. Speaking of bushels to put a light under reminds us that these show people could not have found two better subjects to obscure the light of their supposedly first-class show.
    Childers Bros. are now putting in the foundation for D. T. Lawton's new brick building on North H Street. The laying of brick will commence next week. These gentlemen will also commence work on J. R. Wilson's building next week.
    Dr. Odgers' dental offices will be opened in Medford on May 1st--in the Adkins Block.
    Frank Wilson has added to his bakery a fine new soda fountain, and proposes to dispense soft drinks that will be veritable palate ticklers.
    Rev. E. F. Wilson is jubilant over the arrival of a new boy baby at his home--the arrival of which is dated last week.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, May 11, 1900, page 7


    Miss Mollie Barneburg entertained the Kettle Drum Club, with its men friends, Friday evening May 4. "Crokinole" and cards furnished the entertainment for the evening, after which a dainty lunch was served.
    A party was given at the Opera Hall Saturday evening, May 5. About 15 couples were present, and dancing was the chief feature of the evening's entertainment, after which all repaired to the "Rialto," where refreshments were served.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, May 13, 1900, page 15


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 14, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 17, 1900, page 3


    Vic McCrary, engineer for the Medford Butte Creek Ditch Company, has been at work this week with a party of surveyors in the vicinity of Fish Lake. Mr. C. H. Williams, one of the members of the ditch company, arrived in Medford Wednesday evening and will go out over the line. The indications are growing brighter for this project every day. The Mail firmly believes the company mean business and will build the ditch--provided our people meet them half way.
    Dr. Goble has invested in Belgian hares--and proposes to stock the country and the markets with this table delicacy.
"Additional Local Items," Medford Mail, May 18, 1900, page 3




    Capt. Gordon Voorhies and family arrived from Portland Monday morning and will spend the summer at their orchard home, south of Medford.
    Scott Davis and Mrs. W. L. Halley were at Ashland the first of the week to visit at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. A. A. Davis, who is quite seriously ill.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, May 18, 1900, page 4


    Marshal Murray and W. H. Hembree engaged in a slight difference of opinion last Thursday relative to the care of Mr. Hembree's horse, which led to a rather serious misunderstanding, some words, an arrest, a fine and a reconciliation. It seems Mr. Murray told Mr. Hembree to put the horse in question in a safer place, intimating he would be compelled to shoot the animal in case it got out of the enclosure. Mr. Hembree didn't think the marshal would carry out the threatened execution, and told him so plainly. Their dissenting opinions led to a warm argument, in the course of which a few complimentary terms were exchanged, one of the latter enraging our worthy peace officer to such an extent that he proceeded to give his opponent a little "shaking up." Mr. Hembree then had Sam arrested, charged with the use of language forbidden by statutory law and also by town ordinance, a fine paid and the matter dropped. These little affairs are to be regretted, of course, but they will happen even in the best-regulated communities, as was proven by the case in point. The Mail is pleased to say, however, that no ill feeling exists as a result of the episode.
    Those of our citizens who feel an interest in the Odd Fellows cemetery will learn with gratification that the difficulty in gaining access thereto, particularly at a time when the roads are bad, will be greatly overcome in the near future. The local lodge of Odd Fellows has purchased two and a half acres lying between the county road and the entrance to the cemetery, on which a road will be built which will afford many advantages over the one in present use. It will not only lessen the distance considerably, but will do away with climbing the big steep hill, avoiding nearly thirty-six feet of grade. In the past there have been many occasions when heavily loaded vehicles were gotten up the steep hill with the greatest difficulty, and coming down has been even harder and often positively dangerous. A fuller explanation of the plans to be followed will be given later.
    The Southern Pacific Company is figuring on adding considerable more sidetrack room in their Medford yards. The sidetrack now in use on the west side will be moved further west, and a "passing" track will be put in between the west or freight track and the main line. The track between the depot and the main line will be extended to some distance on the south end, thus giving more room for unloading merchandise and local freight. A wood yard track will also be put in at a point near the packing house.
    W. H. Hembree has several of his celebrated Dewey washing machines manufactured and on the market--and a number of them already sold. The machine is unquestionably the best article of its kind on the market. A week's washing for a large family can be gotten on the line in from thirty to forty-five minutes--and the clothing will be clean--cleaner than they can possibly be gotten by hand. The machine sells for $8 and with it goes a guarantee that it will fill the bill as recommended.
    Manager George Faucett, of the Wells, Fargo express office, states that just as soon as the old Southern Pacific depot is removed--which will be in a few days--and a sidewalk is built across the track and in front of the Cox-Perry warehouse, he will remove the office to the new building, occupying the southwest corner room. The increasing business of the company makes larger quarters necessary, and the new location will be much more convenient for the agent, and no less so for the patrons.
    A. A. Davis is having one of his old wheat warehouses, near the depot, torn down. He will extend the remaining house to the north forty or sixty feet--same width as the old one. This will give him more room for storing the immense wheat crop which is now promised.
    "Rube" and Frank Shields, two very clever trick bicycle riders and balancers, gave a pleasing display of their abilities Tuesday in two performances before Hotel Nash, showing to large audiences and receiving in return liberal compensation in the way of contributions.
    J. W. Curry, formerly of Medford, writes The Mail from Washington, D.C., to the effect that he passed a very satisfactory examination for his governmental position and that he would go to work in a few days, but he did not know in what department he would work.
    Both the G. W. Priddy and Childers Bros. brick kilns were opened Monday and the work of hauling the brick to their respective places of use about the city begun. Work was commenced Tuesday on the D. T. Lawton and R. H. Halley blocks.
    John Gainey has taken a position as salesman in Hutchison & Lumsden's general merchandise store. J. T. Wiley formerly held this position, but he was obliged to give it up because of poor health.
    T. W. Johnson is a candidate for the office of constable for Medford precinct. He was nominated by the Democrats. The Republicans did not put up a candidate. All were satisfied to let Wes have the office.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, May 18, 1900, page 7


    Mrs. Laura Bradley, of Eugene, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Merriman.
    The event of the season was the 15th wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Pickel, last Monday evening. The evening was perfect, and over 100 guests offered their congratulations. The house was beautifully decorated in green and white, and the grounds were ablaze with lanterns and lamps. Tables were spread on the lawn, loaded with nearly everything that could tempt the appetite, while in the parlors music was furnished by Medford's best talent. The presents were numerous and costly. Guests were present from Eugene, Ashland and Jacksonville.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, May 20, 1900, page 15


    Joe Parker is now baggage master at Medford, and fills the position creditably.
    J. W. Curry has gone to Washington, D.C., to take a clerkship in the census bureau, at $100 per month. The job will last a few years.
    The 12-year-old daughter of J. D. Heard fell from a fence which she was climbing in order to gather some wildflowers one day last week and sustained a broken arm.
    Medford is making celebrations for one of the biggest celebrations of the 4th of July ever held in Southern Oregon. The committee appointed to solicit funds reports gratifying success, and over $500 has been pledged, with a considerable sum prospective.
    H. Hembree and Marshal Murray had a dispute one day last week concerning a stallion owned by the former. Language more forcible than elegant was indulged in by the officer, whereupon his opponent retaliated by having him arrested. Recorder Lawton fined the marshal five dollars and costs.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 21, 1900, page 3


Portland Welcome, May 12.]
    Captain A. C. Smith is behind the bars. The Welcome predicted, about a month ago, that he would eventually be. The charge against him is for abducting and unlawfully detaining a female person, under the age of 16 years. That female person is Miss Hattie Howard of Medford, Jackson County, who now has the measles, and is, incidentally, enjoying the prospects of becoming a mother.
    For more than a year Hattie Howard has defied parental authority. She was bad by nature and by habit. She rapidly became incorrigible and finally permitted herself to be spirited away by the old scamp who is now in jail in this city on her account.
    After the sensational elopement from Medford, the authorities pursued, overtook and apprehended the girl. The old man escaped. Hattie Howard was sent to the Florence Crittenden Home in this city, her parents and friends believing that a term of treatment and counsel in such an institution would redeem the wayward girl from the consequences of her wicked tendencies.
    When in the Crittenden Home in this city, however, Captain Smith appeared and, in a plausible talk to President Riggs, obtained permission, under surveillance, however, to visit the girl in the interest of her grandparents. On the day following his first visit, Hattie escaped and was next heard from at The Dalles, to which point she had flown with her aged lover. Again the couple were located at Arlington, at which place the antiquated Lothario seems to have deserted the lass in her distress. Her father sent her transportation to her home at Medford.
    Search for Captain Smith, however, was being prosecuted with vigor by the police department of this city, when, on Thursday, Detective Wiener registered the old scoundrel at the station on the charge above suggested.
    Captain Smith is patriarchal in appearance, and very suave in manner. He is an uncommonly plausible crook in his explanation of his tribulations, but the likelihood is that now he will have to support his story with something more than a mere narrative of events.
    Judge Crowell of Jackson County will be especially pleased at Captain Smith's apprehension. Smith is a Grand Army man, with long, white beard and a pretentious countenance. It has been suggested that he may be in the employ of bawdy houses as a procurer. The statements he has made to the buxom girl he induced to leave a comfortable home and good parents seem to support that suspicion. He will probably be arraigned in the municipal court on Monday.
Valley Record, Ashland, May 17, 1900, page 2


    There can be no doubt but what the Crowell-Klippel ring is in favor of the election of either Narregan or Prim as county judge. The votes it can control will be thrown to whichever is considered the strongest candidate. It makes no difference to them which is elected. The only principle they consider involved is the control of county affairs by their little clique. If voters will read between the lines of the matter published last week in Crowell's personal organ, the Medford Enquirer, they will have no trouble in ascertaining that such are the facts.


    R. H. Halley is at work on the second story of his new brick block. The front piers for the first story were put in with brick and stone, and are very pretty--and substantial. The first floor of this building will be the new home of The Mail. The second story will be for sleeping rooms for the Halley house. W. L. Halley is superintending the carpenter work on the job, and G. W. Priddy is doing the brick work.
Medford Mail, June 8, 1900, page 7


    Jas. Gaines, the aged capitalist, died at his residence near Medford Friday. He leaves a wife and several children.
    The commencement exercise of Medford's high school took place Friday night. They proved to be of a high order, reflecting much credit on pupil and teacher alike. The programme rendered was a first-class one in every particular.
    A dispatch in the San Francisco Bulletin says: The citizens of Medford propose to celebrate Independence Day on a grand scale this year. The programme is elaborate, consisting of a parade of civic and military societies, oratory, games and races during the day and a grand pyrotechnic display in the evening. The day's festivities will be concluded with a grand ball. There are twenty-four contestants in the field for the honor of goddess of liberty. Great interest is taken in the contest, which promises a large fund for celebrating purposes, and the committee will have "money to burn" on the Fourth. The leaders in the contest at present are Misses Tessie Saltmarsh, Mollie Barneburg, Lillian Barr and Grace Foster.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 11, 1900, page 3


    The following deeds have been recorded in the office of the county recorder since the last report of The Times:
    I. J. Phipps to Orson Gilbert; lots 5 and 6, blk 3, Medford . . . 375.00
    Henry Pohlman to Portland Trust Co.; lots 24 and 25, blk 7, Orchard Home Association tract . . . 150.00
Excerpt, Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 11, 1900, page 3


    S. R. Reeves, having disposed of the Hotel Nash to I. L. Hamilton, will locate in Ashland.
    Attorney Parker has returned from the northern part of the state, where he has been canvassing for his "Key to the Oregon Law," with gratifying success.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 14, 1900, page 3


    The following deeds have been recorded in the office of the county recorder since the last report of The Times:
    D. I. Phipps to Mrs. A. R. Phipps; three-tenths int in land in Medford . . . 3000.00
    Anna B. Lindley to Mrs. A. R. Phipps; one-tenth int in same property . . . 600.00
    W. R. Johnson to Mrs. C. L. Corwin; lots 11, 12 and 13, blk 4, Park add to Medford . . . 1000.00
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 14, 1900, page 3


    The charity fete given by all Medford ladies at the Cox-Perry warehouse Wednesday evening was a complete success. It was a benefit entertainment for the relief of India sufferers, and as a result a little more than one hundred dollars will go to the relief of those unfortunates. The ladies outrivaled their most sanguine expectations in the preparation of the fete, and the public generally opened wide its purse and gave of its contents bountifully. The evening was rainy and cold, but this did not keep fully four hundred people from attending the fete. The room was elaborately, grotesquely, uniquely and very tastily decorated with flowers, vines and bunting. The north end of the room was set apart for entertainment, while in the south end there were booths and set tables. To the left of the door was Misses Foster and Webb's chafing dish booth; next to this was the Japanese booth, presided over by Miss Rhinehart; next to it was the Indian booth, with Miss Haskins as the Indian princess. Across the room was the gypsy booth where Miss Worman piloted visitors to the tent of Mrs. Birge, the fortune teller. Mrs. Vawter and Mrs. Pickel presided at the frappe booth. All these ladies were in costume suited to the nature of the booth they presided over. The scales, where people were weighed at from five cents to two bits a one, were presided over by Miss Laura Cox and T. E. Pottenger. The program was a good one throughout. The opening number was music by the high school band, followed by a couple of selections by the mandolin quartet, address by Rev. Haberly, recitation by Otto Bradley, vocal solo by Miss Medynski, piano solo by Miss Ross, vocal solo by Miss Maysie Foster, another selection by the mandolin quartet, and then followed the kindergarten cake walk. This was the feature of the evening's entertainment and was decidedly a masterly production--and due credit is given Miss Rhinehart for having so cleverly drilled the little folks. Those who took part in the walk were Ruth Norris and Fred Deuel, Enid Hamilton and Vernon Vawter, Hazel Enyart and Otto Bradley, Fern Hutchison and Earl Ulrich, Fay Sears and Newsome Harrison. Following the cake walk came the cake eat. The tables were bountifully laden with everything delicious and palatable and were liberally patronized. AS a whole the occasion was a grand success and proves to a demonstration that there is hardly a limit to the ends which the good ladies of our town can accomplish when there is concerted action.
    Gee, but Medford has some people who have almost an unlimited amount of nerve--and they seemingly carry it with them, even into the middle of the night. G. L. Schermerhorn and his good wife are in the habit of enjoying the cool of the evening in easy chairs on their lawn, and Tuesday evening was no exception to this general rule--but there were exceptions--and objections manifest on Wednesday morning when Mr. S. discovered that after he had retired the night before someone --probably two or more--had occupied those same easy chairs, had "cracked" several bottles of beer and inhaled the opium from several cigarettes--the evidence being empty beer bottles and partially smoked cigarettes strewn about the lawn. Mr. S. isn't making very much of a kick, but is declaring that when a good time is on at his place he wants to be it--or a part to it.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, June 15, 1900, page 7


    Mrs. Lavina Howard and sons, Curtis, Willard, Leon and George left Monday morning for Medford, Oregon, where they will make their future home.
"New Ross," Crawfordsville Journal, Crawfordsville, Indiana, June 15, 1900, page 5


    Mrs. Lu Marhoffer has returned home from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Reames of Gold Hill, Jackson County.
    G. W. Colvig, father of Mrs. Bertram Stone of this city, was elected Representative from Josephine County, Oregon.
    Mrs. W. F. Wulf left Monday on the stage for Medford, Oregon, where she will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Gilbert.
"Local News Briefly Told," Del Norte Record, Crescent City, June 16, 1900, page 3


    Mr. Ward, of Rockford, Ill., is visiting his nephew, H. G. Wortman.
    Mrs. M. Boyd, of Absaroka, North Dakota, is visiting her daughters, Mrs. York and Mrs. Bliton.
 "Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, June 17, 1900, page 15


    Mrs. T. L. Crandall left Friday to join her husband at Medford, Ore.
"Ogden," The Salt Lake Herald, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 17, 1900, page 14




    The following deeds have been recorded in the office of the county recorder since the last report of The Times:
    N. R. Johnson to Mrs. C. L. Corwin; lots 11, 12 and 13, blk 4, Park add to Medford . . . 1000.00
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 18, 1900, page 2


    F. W. Roach and family left Medford for Roseburg, where he has secured an interest in the Plaindealer.
    Mrs. J. K. Darnell and sons returned from Yreka, Calif. a few days since and will reside in Medford during the summer.
    The boiler of the electric light plant blew up one day last week, and the town has been in blackness for several nights in consequence.
    Wm. Slinger, one of the prominent citizens of this place, died Sunday evening after a short illness. He leaves a wife and an adopted son, besides a wide circle of friends to mourn his loss.
    It is rumored that C. W. Wolters will shortly assume charge of the general merchandise stock of White, Harbaugh & Co., negotiations for the purchase of the same being now under way.
    Miss Lillian Barr was elected to represent the goddess of liberty in the 4th of July parade at Medford, receiving 1496 votes. Her nearest competitor being Miss Tessie Saltmarsh with 794.
    Medford Camp, Woodmen of the World, elected officers last week as follows: Consul, Perry Stewart; A. L., J. W. Wiley; escort, W. J. Fredenburgh; watchman, F. M. Jordan; sentry, A. S. Wells.
    Norman Torrey and W. S. Sleppy of Coleman Creek were fined $7.50 each by Recorder Lawton last week for cruelty to animals, in beating their team for being unable to haul a load of wood they had brought into the city.
    Despite stormy weather the charity fete given at the Cox & Perry warehouse last Wednesday evening was well attended and a very successful affair. The programme was excellent and well rendered. In the neighborhood of $100 was realized.
    At the annual election officers of the Bank of Medford, the following were elected: President, J. H. Stewart; vice-president, H. E. Ankeny; cashier, J. E. Enyart; directors, W. S. Crowell, R. H. Whitehead, W. B. Roberts, Horace Pelton, W. F. Towne.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 18, 1900, page 3


    Mrs. T. L. Crandall left today to join her husband, Rev. Crandall, at Medford, Oregon.
"Random References," Semi-Weekly Standard, Ogden, Utah, June 19, 1900, page 8


    The salaries of the postmasters of Ashland and Medford have been raised $100 a year each. They get $1700 and $1500 per annum respectively now.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 21, 1900, page 3


    Medford is full of Woodmen of the World, who are attending the biannual district convention of western Oregon as delegates. Several interesting sessions were held.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 21, 1900, page 3


    Dr. Pickel removed a cataract from Mrs. Jacob Johnson (colored) on Monday of this week. The old lady has been nearly blind for three or four years, and when her vision was restored she was so elated that a prolonged prayer was indulged in. The operation was a success, and her eyesight is almost entirely restored.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, June 22, 1900, page 7


    Medford will issue new bonds to take up the present outstanding ones, and to redeem the unpaid 8 percent city warrants. The question was put to a vote Monday, and was carried almost unanimously.
    Petitions are being circulated in Ashland, Medford, Gold Hill and Central [Point], asking Governor Geer to call a meeting of the board of regents of the Ashland Normal School, and reconsider the election of a successor to Professor Van Scoy, as president of the college. It is expected that 1200 to 1500 names will be secured. While the Governor is a member of the board, he was not present at the meeting when the faculty was chosen, and the petitioners solicit his influence to bring the matter up again.
"Oregon Notes," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, June 24, 1900, page 4


    Cashier Gilkey has moved into his new residence in West Medford.
    Rev. A. S. Foster and family left for their new field of labor last Thursday.
    Miss Lillian Barr has been chosen to represent the goddess of liberty in the Fourth of July parade. She received 1496 votes, while her competitor, Miss Tessa Saltmarsh, had 794.
    The "benefit" given by the ladies of the city last Wednesday evening for the benefit of the India sufferers was a success. The proceeds were $105.50, which, added to what had been given by the churches, makes very nearly $350 sent to India from Medford.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, June 24, 1900, page 15


    White, Harbaugh & Co. are invoicing their stock of goods, which will be disposed of by Chas. W. Wolters.
    Last week Dr. Pickel successfully removed a cataract from the eye of Mrs. Jacob Johnson (colored), who has been nearly blind for several years.
    Grant Shell and Wm. Eaton had an altercation one day last week, during which the latter struck the former on the head with a rock, inflicting a very painful wound.
    Bert. Brown left last week for St. Jo, Mo., where he has secured a good position with a prominent dry goods firm. His many friends wish him success in his new home.
    The proposition of issuing new city bonds in payment of those outstanding, and for the redemption of outstanding warrants, was carried at a special election held on the 18th, by a vote of 102 to 28.
    E. Weston arrived from Iowa recently, and has formed a partnership in the photograph business with G. W. Mackey. Mrs. W. (nee Alta Brous) is visiting her mother, Mrs. D. I. Waldroop of Etna, Calif.
    The fete held in Medford recently, for the benefit of famine-stricken India, netted $105.55, which amount has been forwarded to New York. It was a very successful affair in every way, and reflected much credit on the participants as well as those having it in charge.
    Hon. Geo. C. Brownell of Oregon City, one of the most eloquent and entertaining orators in the state, will deliver the oration at Medford's 4th of July celebration. Our people are to be congratulated upon this choice. Miss Mae Merriman, the popular elocutionist, will read the Declaration of Independence.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 25, 1900, page 3


    Dr. Keene has recovered his usual good health and has returned to Medford from Ashland.
    Ed. Armstrong and C. H. Wallace, the bricklayers, have gone to Lakeview to work on the buildings being constructed there.
    J. A. Whitman and C. W. Palm were in town Tuesday, in the interest of the manufacturing establishment at Medford in which they are interested.
    One of the events of the season will be the dancing party that will be held at the Perry & Cox warehouse on the night of July 4th. Paine & Simmons' celebrated orchestra will furnish the music.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 28, 1900, page 3


    Very nearly everybody, that is, the majority of people--or, well, there are some anyway, who think nothing will doctor a rattlesnake bite equal to red liquor, but Mrs. C. T. Payne, who lives out south and east of Medford, has a sure [cure that] while not as pleasant, perhaps, to administer, is equally as effective as liquor, and it is nothing more nor less than soft soap and coal oil. A few weeks ago a cow, which was on the Payne range in the mountains, was bitten on the jaw by a rattler. A thorough application of the above-named articles was made, and a cure was effected. Two other cows and a colt, in days agone, have been bitten on this same range, and the same application as effectually made in each case. What's good for a rattle bite on a cow ought to be just as good for a rattle bite on a man. Hereafter The Mail want all persons who persist in exposing themselves to rattlers to have with them a bottle of soft soap and coal oil. It's just as good as red liquor and is a mighty sight cheaper--and don't injure the constitution to pack around. There's not the least danger in the world of a man getting on too big a jag of the soap cure--but there is of the liquor remedy--as has been proven upon a couple or more occasions.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, June 29, 1900, page 7






    The city of Rockland [Maine] was astonished by the return of Captain John T. C. Nash, of Medford, Ore. He had not been heard from in his town for thirty-eight years, and he returned to meet two brothers who have been keeping the old home. He had been supposed to be dead for many years, and he in his turn believed that his brothers had been lost at sea. During the time that he has been in the West he has moved through all the gold-producing states and is now said to be the wealthiest man in his town. He owns the principal blocks and controls large interests. Now that he has found his people again he will spend most of the summer at the old home.
"Old Homes Revisited," The New York Tribune, August 12, 1900, page 13


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 13, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 16, 1900, page 3

"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 16, 1900, page 3


    Frank Ward, of Rockford, Ill., is visiting his nephew, Harry Wortman.
    Dr. N. W. Judd and father, J. S. Judd, of Chicago, and Dr. and Mrs. Pickel have been rusticating in the mountains near Medford for the past week.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, August 19, 1900, page 14


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 20, 1900, page 2


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 23, 1900, page 3


"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 23, 1900, page 3


    Mrs. Jesse L. Fisher, of Medford, is visiting relatives in and near Roseburg.
"Roseburg," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, August 26, 1900, page 12


    Mrs. L. B. Littlefield, of Sacramento, Cal., is visiting her brother, B. N. Bunch.
    Mrs. Ira Phelps and sons, Earl and Francis, of Scio, Or., are visiting Mrs. Phelps' mother, Mrs. Tice, and Medford friends.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, August 26, 1900, page 12


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 27, 1900, page 3


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 30, 1900, page 2


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 6, 1900, page 2


"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 6, 1900, page 3


    Mrs. Rivers and daughter, who have been here since last fall, started for Medford, Oregon, their home, Tuesday. The friends of both parties wish them pleasant journeys.
"Freeborn," Freeborn County Times, Albert Lea, Minnesota, September 7, 1900, page 17


The San Francisco Call, September 8, 1900, page 5


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 10, 1900, page 2




Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 13, 1900, page 3

Logansport Pharos, Indiana, September 15, 1900, page 5


    Mail carrier Charles E. Enyart received a telegram from his brother Jesse Enyart yesterday morning stating that Mrs. Jesse Enyart had died at San Francisco. Jesse Enyart is a son of Pierce Enyart and formerly lived here. He is now a resident of Medford, Oregon, where he is engaged in the banking business. His wife, who died yesterday, was formerly Miss Inez Cannon of Albany, Oregon. Their married life extended over a period of less than two years..
Logansport Pharos, Indiana, September 15, 1900, page 5


Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 17, 1900, page 3


    Alvin E. Squires of Hallenburg, Kans., and Mrs. Dollie M. Bowers, of Medford, Ore.
"Marriages Galore," Cheyenne Daily Leader, Cheyenne, Wyoming, September 19, 1900, page 4


    Our public schools resumed studies with 350 pupils, which number is steadily increasing.
    Dr. J. B. Pilkington, well known throughout southern Oregon, died at Baker City recently, aged 66 years.
    The body of the late Mrs. J. E. Enyart passed through Medford Sunday evening, and was accompanied by Mrs. J. H. Stewart to Albany (the deceased lady's former home), where it was interred.
    Binger Hermann, commissioner of the general land office and a candidate for U.S. senator, will speak at the opera house in Medford on Sept. 27th. He has spent most of the past thirty years in holding office, and has not learned to let go yet.
    We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Martha Paine, wife of the well-known musician, which occurred at the family residence in Medford one day last week. She was an amiable young woman, highly respected by all who knew her, and her demise is generally regretted.
    Henry Peck and daughter of Lake Creek, while crossing the railroad track in a wagon one mile north of this city, on their way home, on the afternoon of the 18th, were struck by a northbound freight train. Miss Peck's left arm was fractured three inches below the elbow. She also suffered several painful bruises about the face and lower limbs. Mr. Peck is thought to be injured internally, and was hurt about the head. Nothing definite can be ascertained as to his true condition as yet. It is said that the team, when it got on the track, would move neither way.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 20, 1900, page 2


    L. L. Jacobs and wife, who have been residents of Jacksonville for a number of years, will move to Medford this week, where Mr. Jacobs will clerk for H. H. Howard. They will be greatly missed here in social and business circles, as they have always been prominent in both.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, September 20, 1900, page 3


    Henry Peck, a prominent citizen and stock man of Lake Creek, accompanied by his daughter, met with a serious accident on the Southern Pacific railroad track about one mile north of Medford Monday afternoon. They were returning home in a wagon and in crossing the railroad track the northbound freight train struck the wagon with disastrous results. They tried to cross the track while the train was switching.
    Mr. and Miss Peck were brought to Medford by the freight train crew and received medical attention.
Valley Record, Ashland, September 20, 1900, page 3


    H. F. Bailey of Red Oak, Iowa is visiting with his brother, John Bailey.
    I. N. Muller and family are again residents of Medford. We heard that Ike will soon engage in merchandising in some town north of us.
    Mr. Kohlhagen on Friday shipped to L. Burk of Portland 18 carloads of cattle, which were recently driven from Klamath County, via the Rogue River road.
    Binger Hermann, commissioner of the general land office, who is stumping the state for McKinley, and incidentally looking after his chances for U.S. senator, will speak here on the 27th. Some curious people want to know if his salary as head of the land department goes on while engaged in his political mission to this state. If it does, Binger ought to say something in behalf of the Democrats, too, as they help to "pay the freight."
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 24, 1900, page 2


    Peter Zell of Prineville and his family are visiting in Medford, their former home.
    S. Rosenthal, southern Oregon's leading clothier, has been making San Francisco a visit.
    Some of the ladies of Medford are contemplating the organization of a public improvement society.
    H. D. Kubli of Applegate was in Medford some time for medical treatment. He is considerably improved.
    A. H. Martin has returned from Portland, whither he accompanied the train load of cattle shipped to L. Burk by Geo. Kohlhagen.
    Miss Helen Strang, who has been suffering with a spinal trouble for some time, and was taken to a San Francisco hospital for treatment, is improving.
    Ed. Weston, who has been conducting the Medford photograph gallery with G. W. Mackey, has retired and is succeeded by Geo. Dunlap of Phoenix.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 27, 1900, page 3


    The Medford Sugar Pine Company have a yard here and haul their lumber 40 miles with a traction engine. About 4,000,000 feet are handled during the season.
    There is reported to be a good body of oak timber about 40 miles from Medford.
"Along the Southern Pacific," The Columbia River and Oregon Timberman, October 1900, page 22


    I. M. Muller has returned from a trip to Coos County, where he expected to engage in business. He says that mercantile pursuits in that section are overdone.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 1, 1900, page 3


    Dr. Goble is making a professional visit to Klamath County.
    Rev. Adolph Haberly has located a homestead on the Umpqua divide.
    Fred. Slagle has opened a tailor shop at Coquille city, the capital of Coos County.
    A district convention of the Society of Christian Endeavor will be held at Medford Oct. 19, 20, 21.
    S. R. Reeves and his wife have returned to Medford, after a three-months' stay at Ashland.
    Geo. Coulter, the clever painter, has returned from a trip to Coos County, where he went with Slagle Bros.
    I. L. Hamilton left for Portland Monday evening. He engaged the services of a first-class cook while gone.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 4, 1900, page 1


    Miss Laura Nichols, of San Francisco, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Plymale, here.
    Elmer Weston and family, of Des Moines, Ia., are visiting their brother, Edward Weston, here.
    Mrs. G. McGowan returned from Woodstock, Ont., where she has been visiting her people for several months, Monday.
    Mr. Whiteside and Mrs. Fox, of Stockton, Cal., are visiting their mother, in Jacksonville, and their sister, Mrs. Howard, here.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, October 7, 1900, page 15


    Capt. Nash and family returned from their visit to the state of Maine last week.
    D. T. Sears, who has been spending some time in the Willamette Valley, returned home not long since.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 11, 1900, page 3


    G. W. Priddy, the clever mechanic, tarried in Jackson County one day last week.
    M. Purdin, our former postmaster, was last week admitted to practice in the supreme court, having passed a creditable examination.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 15, 1900, page 2


    Frank Zell returned from Prineville not long since, and will probably engage in mining.
    John H. Bellinger and his bride left the first of the week for Portland and other northern points, to spend their honeymoon.
    Francis Fitch, the silver-tongued orator, will address the Bryan club on Friday evening. He will be greeted by a large audience, and those who attend will not regret it.
    H. B. Nye and H. G. Wortman have returned from their trip to Spokane, Wash., and are well pleased with it. They brought back with them the fine silver medal they were awarded at the exposition.
    S. Rosenthal, southern Oregon's leading clothier, was accompanied home from San Francisco by his nephew and wife. This was his first trip to the bay city for many years, and he is still recounting his many episodes.
    Harry Harrison has become interested with Orrin Whitman in the Medford Book Store, which is now located in the Howard building on Seventh Street. Both are industrious, painstaking and honorable young men, and will doubtless succeed.
    Hon. T. Ford of Salem addressed the citizens of Medford Tuesday evening. He had quite a good-sized audience, but it seemed best pleased with the musical part of the programme. Til. flounders around a great deal and reminds one of a lawyer pleading in a poor cause.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 18, 1900, page 3


    Burleigh at the opera house Saturday evening.
    Beach & Bowers' minstrels will perform at the opera house on the 23d.
    F. V. Medynski returned last week from Alaska, where he spent the past season.
    The senior class of the University of Oregon has elected Miss Bessie Hammond as vice-president.
    Mrs. L. Bundy of Eugene, wife of the dentist, is visiting her husband. They will probably locate in Medford, we are pleased to announce.
    John F. White has engaged in the sewing machine business and has opened an office on C Street, near the post office. He will sell several different brands.
    Hon. W. M. Colvig made a speech at the opera house Saturday to a large audience. The band played, the glee club sang, torches blazed and a free train was run from Jacksonville. Our Republican brethren are making a great deal of fuss over Mr. Colvig's apostasy, in the hope that it will be of much benefit to their cause. We think Sweet William expects to get the best of his "flop" himself, however.
    A large and intelligent audience filled the opera house Friday evening to hear Francis Fitch discuss the leading questions before the people. His speech was a first-class one, full of telling points and well received. He paid his respects to Hon. W. M. Colvig, and laid threadbare the argument that gentleman offered to extenuation of his forsaking the Democratic party. Mr. Fitch will speak again at the courthouse in Jacksonville Nov. 3d.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 22, 1900, page 3


    I. M. Muller and family are residents of Medford again.
    Geo. P. and Geo. R. Lindley have returned from their hunt on Elk Creek.
    Frank Ward of Rockford, Ill. (an uncle of H. G. Wortman) and his family are here and will spend the winter in our town.
    Dr. Louis Bundy, a first-class dentist, formerly of Eugene, is about to locate in Medford for the practice of his profession.
    Beach & Bowers' white minstrels gave a performance at the opera house, which was a first-class one, and witnessed by a large audience. This company is a much better one than the aggregation of niggers calling themselves the "Georgia Minstrels," and which is managed by a cheapskate calling himself Hart, who delights to pose as a member of the newspaper fraternity, but is not even acquainted with the first rudiments of journalism.
    The opera house was well filled Monday evening to hear Hon. W. M. Pierce of Umatilla County, one of the Bryan candidates for elector, discuss the leading political question. The Medford glee club and cornet band were in attendance and rendered several numbers. Mr. Pierce is a logical, interesting speaker, presenting his arguments in a convincing manner. Although he spoke nearly an hour and a half, he held his audience to the last.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 25, 1900, page 3


    The Medford poultry show has been postponed to some date in January, probably the first week in that month. The Portland and Eugene shows are just prior to that date, and the judges who act at them will probably be secured for the Medford show. In addition to the poultry which will be on exhibition there will be a large mineral display, also Belgian hares, fruits and vegetables.--Mail.
"Local Happenings," Rogue River Courier, Grants Pass, October 25, 1900, page 3


    Medford has a cigar factory that makes the Crowell cigar, in honor of County Judge Crowell. It burns well, is a clear filler and good smoker, like its patron saint.
"Journal 'X-Rays'," The Daily Journal, Salem, October 25, 1900, page 2


    S. R. Reeves, formerly proprietor of Hotel Nash, has rented the entire second story of the Halley block and will take possession as soon as the rooms can be furnished and gotten in shape for occupancy. The building will be used exclusively as a rooming house, no arrangements having as yet been made for a restaurant in connection.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, October 26, 1900, page 7




    Congressman Tongue's meeting at the opera house was slimly attended, although the veracious correspondent of the Oregonian said a big crowd was present.
    Geo. L. Davis now occupies the building which Thos. McAndrew remodeled especially for him, and has one of the largest and handsomest grocery stores in the state.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 29, 1900, page 3


    Mrs. S. R. Taylor of Jacksonville visited in Medford Tuesday, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Lily.
    The campaign will be closed at Medford by the Democrats on Monday evening, Nov. 5th. District Attorney Reames and other prominent orators will speak, and a fine musical program will be rendered.
    Hoodlums almost took Medford Hallowe'en, doing all kinds of mischief, some of which was malicious. Quite a number of arrests were made by Marshal Murray and his deputies sworn in for the occasion.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 1, 1900, page 3




    Mrs. J. E. Coyle, of Walla Walla, Wash., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. Brown.
    R. L. Montgomery and family, of Boise, Idaho, arrived in Medford this week, to permanently reside.
    F. M. Gallager, of Santa Rosa, Cal., arrived in Medford several days ago and will probably locate.
    C. E. Hoskins and family and A. M. Hoskins and family, of Newberg, Or., arrived in Medford last week and will remain.
    R. O. Stine, of Benicia, Cal., and Miss Emma Perry, of Medford, were married Tuesday at Jacksonville. They leave for their future home in Benicia in several days.
    The Halloweeners gave a very pleasant party to the young people of Medford in the Woodman Hall Wednesday evening. The evening was enjoyed by various games and music, followed by delicious refreshments.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, November 4, 1900, page 15


    J. N. Beck has become a resident of our town, and will engage in the repairing of the Rogue River Tel. Co.'s lines.
    M. Purdin has purchased the Merriman blacksmith shop. He is a veteran knight of the forge and will find no trouble in pleasing the many customers of that establishment.
    Wm. B. Roberts, the well-known farmer-capitalist, who had a cancer taken from his breast by Dr. Bohannon of Woodland, Calif., the noted specialist, has entirely recovered.
    Dr. Louis Bundy, lately of Eugene, and one of the best mechanical dentists in the state, has become associated with Dr. Keene in the practice of his profession. They make a strong combination.
    The Bryan hosts will close the campaign at Medford with a big meeting. Hon. A. E. Reames of Jacksonville and other good speakers will address it, and an excellent musical program will be rendered.
    Spencer Childers, Jr. met with a terrible accident Saturday. In company with another young man he was riding the brake beams of the through freight train. When they got to Gold Hill, where they intended to get off, the train did not stop, and they undertook to jump off. Anderson succeeded in landing safely, but Childers was struck on the head by a part of the car and instantly killed. The body was taken to Medford the next day for burial.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 5, 1900, page 2


    John F. White has purchased the refreshment parlors connected with the Rialto, and will conduct them in first-class style.
    Miss Ella Young, one of Jacksonville's most popular young ladies, is in our town, visiting with her niece, Mrs. Fred. Luy.
    The last meeting held by the Republicans in Medford took place Saturday. Gov. Geer was the speaker and addressed a large audience. The torchlight procession was under the management of Dr. Keene, and presented a handsome appearance.
    Misses Minnie Cox and Lillian Rhinehart entertained a number of their friends Wednesday evening, at the spacious home of the former. The time was spent with games of whist and a few hours of dancing. All voted the evening most pleasantly spent.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 8, 1900, page 2


    Gov. Geer spoke at Medford Saturday evening. Hoodlums attempted to break up the meeting, but were subdued by the crowd.
"Local Happenings," Rogue River Courier, Grants Pass, November 8, 1900, page 3


    Mrs. Amos Smith went to Medford Saturday to see her brother, "Chub" Hamlin, who is ill with typhoid fever. She returned Monday.
    E. R. Brown spent several days in Medford last week in the capacity of deputy organizer for the order of Foresters of America. His efforts were attended with success, and a goodly number were added to that order during his visit.
"Personal," Rogue River Courier, Grants Pass, November 8, 1900, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs. John Lucas expect to leave Pendleton soon for Medford, where they will remain permanently.
"Society: Pendleton," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, November 11, 1900, page 15


    Mrs. J. G. Taylor returned from Portland Saturday, where she went to meet her mother, Mrs. A. Glass, of Glasston, N.D.
    Mrs. C. F. Casey, of Albany, is visiting her sister, Miss Tessie Saltmarsh, here, and her younger sister and relatives in Jacksonville.
    Frank Ward and daughter returned to their home in Rockford, Ill., after a several weeks' visit with H. G. Wortman and family. Mr. Ward is interested in the Bill Nye Mining & Milling Company.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, November 11, 1900, page 15


    T. H. B. Taylor and family of Woodville have moved to this city.
    Nine carloads of cattle were shipped from here to the Portland markets during last week. They were property of the Cantrall boys.
    A new street crossing was put in this week near Mr. Palm's place; also other street improvements were made by the city authorities.
    Mrs. O. Hansen and family, who have been spending the last two years in Washington, returned to their former home in this city last week.
    The estimated output of dried prunes from orchards in the vicinity of Medford is 300,000 pounds. These have been sold at an averaged price of 4½ cents a pound, which gives the growers a neat little cleanup of $13,500.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 12, 1900, page 3


    J. A. Whitman, the packer and shipper of southern Oregon fruits, estimates that he will ship this season between 50 and 60 carloads of apples. He has purchased six carloads at Roseburg and fifteen at Grants Pass. The greater portion of these will be shipped to eastern cities. The better grades--or rather the standard grades, such as Spitzenbergs and Newtowns, find a good market in the East at fairly good prices.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 12, 1900, page 3


    J. A. Whitman last week shipped two carloads of apples from Roseburg, three carloads from Grants Pass, two from Central Point and two from Medford.
"Oregon Notes," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, November 18, 1900, page 4


    Mrs. A. M. Stoddard of Mount Tabor, Or., is visiting her sons, Messrs. Taylor.
    Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Stine left Tuesday for Benicia, Cal., where they will make their future home.
    W. H. Sullivan and family, of Bemidji, Minn., arrived Wednesday morning and will make Medford their future home.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, November 18, 1900, page 15


    N. R. Johnson, a prominent member of the G.A.R., received a fatal stroke of paralysis last week.
    J. W. Walters and S. T. Sanders, two experienced and skillful shoemakers, have opened a big shop on Main Street, near the brick livery stable. They will do nothing but first-class work.
    Frank Wait of the Medford Marble Works, who has a fine stone quarry, recently shipped 60 tons of granite to Portland, which shipment he will quadruple in the near future.
    The quarterly meeting of the M.E. Church, South, held here Saturday and Sunday, was an interesting one. Rev. E. L. Fitch, the new presiding elder, was in attendance and created a favorable impression.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 19, 1900, page 2


    H. B. Reed of McMinnville, the fence manufacturer, who formerly operated here, passed through the valley last week, on his way south.
    Hugh Elliott, formerly of Medford, is now in the employ of the O.R.&N. Co., at Portland. He is a first-class blacksmith and fills his position well.
    W. H. Parker, who has been at Portland, putting another legal work to press, has returned home. His books, having gained an enviable reputation and being highly prized by the legal fraternity, command a ready sale.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 22, 1900, page 2


    J. A. Whitman, of Medford, shipped nine carloads of apples from Southern Oregon last week; two from Roseburg, three from Grants Pass, two from Central Point and two from Medford.
"Local Happenings," Rogue River Courier, Grants Pass, November 22, 1900, page 3


    F. M. Wilson:--"I'm taking a little rest since Wednesday. I've been doing my own baking for several weeks but it's too much for me--give me baker's asthma--and I had to quit. I was fortunate in securing a gentleman from Salem, who will do my baking--and I'll 'tend store."
    Ed. Armstrong, by letter from Lakeview:--"Here is $1.50 for another year of The Mail. We are always anxious to get the paper, and I want to tell you it does not remain in the office long after it lands here. I am doing fine out here. Have completed several buildings--and am still laying brick. Will not get through with all my contracts before December 1st. I have made and burned 70,000 brick this season."
"Echoes from the Street," Medford Mail, November 23, 1900, page 7


    Mr. and Mrs. John C. Lucus left Tuesday for Medford, where they will make their home in the future.
"Society: Pendleton," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, November 25, 1900, page 15


    The bridge across Bear Creek has been replanked and made safe.
    E. B. Jennings has sold a half interest in the Union Livery Stable to S. R. Lane, lately of Douglas County.
    Postmaster Merriman has fitted up the post office with a gas plant, which furnishes first-class light and plenty of it.
    Medford school district's indebtedness, amounting to $16,000, has been refunded at 5 percent interest. It will run five years.
    Thos. Collins, who has [been] buying turkeys for S. R. Reeves for shipment to the San Francisco market, bought over five thousand birds.
    Dick Slinger and Gus Nichols of Lake Creek, the genial stockmen, were among us Friday, having brought down a fine bunch of cattle for the S.O.P.P. Co.
    D. H. Miller, southern Oregon's leading hardware merchant, has been compelled to enlarge his store to accommodate his growing business. He always keeps a large and first-class stock of goods.
    D. T. Pritchard, the watchmaker and jeweler, who was stationed at Ashland for several months, has returned to Medford. He is now established near the post office, with a fine stock of watches, clocks and jewelry.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 26, 1900, page 3


    Jacksonville, Ore., Nov 26.--G.W. Traynor last night shot and killed J. Hardenbrook and then killed himself. Hardenbrook was engaged to be married to Miss Sarah L. Beeson, a sister of Mrs. Traynor, but Traynor objected to the match and it is said had threatened Hardenbrook's life. Last night about 11 o'clock Miss Beeson, Hardenbrook and Mrs. Traynor were sitting around the fire when Traynor walked out on the porch and a few moments later a bullet came crashing through the window. It struck Hardenbrook in the head and he died in an hour. Traynor was found shortly afterwards near the house with two bullet holes in his head.
Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Connecticut, November 26, 1900


    W. E. McCauley, the tamale man, was a visitor at the county seat the forepart of the week.
    T. H. B. Taylor has removed from Evans Creek to Medford, and gone into business in the building west of Mrs. Palm's millinery store.
    Miss Myrtle Woodford, who has been employed at The Times office in Jacksonville for almost a year, left for Portland Wednesday morning, to pay relatives an extended visit.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 29, 1900, page 3


    Pillows and feather beds washed and cured with steam. The feathers are taken from the house in the morning just as they are on the bed and returned about 6 p.m. the same day. Ticks are thoroughly dusted and resewed, or new ticks are put on when ordered. Feather ticking should not be washed. The principal object for doing this work is to properly cure the feathers, [and] take the animal matter out of the quill, which should be done before the feathers are used, as it absorbs the perspiration from one's body, and in it are the germs which the natural heat of the body and sun give life to, and they develop into a worm which in time totally destroys the feathers. There is no waste to feathers or down, and every atom of disease germ of whatever nature is absolutely destroyed, and they are returned to the customer perfectly dry, ready for immediate use, as light as air and pure as snow. Those who are interested in this work will please give this matter their attention. I shall personally conduct this work, and perfect satisfaction is guaranteed in every instance. All, and especially the ladies, are invited to call and see this work. Office next door to Mrs. Palm's millinery store on West 7th Street, Medford.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 29, 1900, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Lucas and daughter Cleo, of Salt Lake, and their son, J. C. Lucas, and wife, of Pendleton, arrived last week, and will locate here.
    Mark Baker left for San Francisco several days ago, where he expects to go into business.
    The marriage of Mr. J. L. Anders and Miss Jessie Burton, of Springfield, Or., took place Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the private parlors of the Windsor Lodging House, in Medford. The bride was attired in a gown of white organdy trimmed with lace and ribbons, and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. Miss Carrie George, a lifetime friend of both parties, was bridesmaid. Mr. D. Bishop acted as best man. Only a few intimate friends were present. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Crandall of the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Anders left Thursday for Roseburg.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, December 2, 1900, page 15


    Weeks & Orr shipped a carload of fine apples from Medford to Minneapolis lately.
    Alba Heywood will give one of his performances at the Medford opera house Thursday evening, Dec. 6th.
    W. H. Hosler, the miner, has returned from Alaska, and is now visiting with his wife and son, who reside at Ashland.
    True Cox and his wife went to southern California last week. The former has since returned, but the latter will remain awhile for the benefit of her health.
    Hotel Nash is crowded, and landlord Hamilton is often compelled to engage rooms elsewhere for some of his customers. Another story will probably be added to the building next year.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, December 3, 1900, page 3


    Fred Kelly is inspecting mines in Siskiyou County, Calif.
    Miss Jo Orth was a visitor at "The Hub" one day this week.
    D. B. Reame, the expert sewing machine repairer, is making the different towns in the valley a professional visit.
    Signor Boffa, a superior violinist, who has been stopping in Medford a short time, is now at Ashland, where he expects to organize a class.
    Our little city is being well supplied with amusements of different kinds, especially in the show line. Alba Heywood and Ole Oleson will appear at the opera house Thursday and Friday evenings of the week, respectively. Both are highly spoken of.
    W. H. Parker, the attorney, reports that his son, Day Parker, formerly engaged in teaching school in this county, has shipped before the mast with a former classmate at Monmouth, and arrived at Cork, Ireland on a sailing vessel, from San Francisco not long since.
    The brick buildings occupied by the Jackson County Bank, J. R. Hardin and D. T. Pritchard, and the ground upon which they stand, were sold last week by Mrs. Harriet McKee to Mrs. Eliza Palmer for $5000. The grantor, who now resides in California, came up to make the sale, which was a good one on both sides.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, December 6, 1900, page 3


    Prof. Charles E. Haight, the palmist, left on Tuesday evening for Medford, where he will remain an indefinite time.
    W. H. Parker of Medford recently received a letter from his son, Day Parker, well known in Grants Pass, written from Cork, Ireland. He and a classmate at Monmouth shipped as sailors on a sailing vessel from San Francisco last June.
"Personal," Rogue River Courier, Grants Pass, December 6, 1900, page 3


    G. L. Webb has sold his stock of racket goods to N. B. Nye and Harley Stoner. An invoice of the stock was taken this week, and the new proprietors are now in possession. Mr. Nye is one of the principal stockholders in the Bill Nye Mining Company, and Mr. Stoner is a friend of the Nyes, who came here quite recently from Kalispell, Mont. Mr. Stoner is a young man, but has had considerable mercantile experience and will be in charge of the store. The stock will at once be replenished with new goods, and the store will be conducted upon the same plan as when owned by Mr. Webb, and the probabilities are that new lines will be added. The Mail wishes the new firm success--and hopes it will be as marked as was that of Mr. Webb, for surely his was nothing short of phenomenal success. This gives Mr. Webb and his most estimable family a clear right-of-way for California, and they are expecting to be ready to start on the 26th of this month. They will go to Covina, Calif., where B. S. Webb is engaged in the hardware business. We understand George does not intend engaging in business of any kind for a year after leaving Medford, but after that time--and [after] himself and wife are thoroughly rested, he will open up in some mercantile pursuit in that town. These are [some] of Medford's best people, and there is not a person in Medford but that will regret their departure. The Mail's opinion is that their going is a dinged mean trick, and we feel like we want to thrash the whole family for having perpetrated it. However, we're wishing them all kinds of success in their new home.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, December 7, 1900, page 7