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Medford
News: 1888 Only one Medford newspaper from
1888
survives. Below is Medford news gleaned from other towns'
papers.*
U N D E R C O N S T R U C T I O N MEDFORD.
MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Medford is situated on the O.&C. railroad, four and
three-fourths
miles east of Jacksonville, and is the depot for that town. Its
population is about 600. It has two churches and a large public
schoolhouse. Its mercantile and business houses represent nearly every
line of trade. The town has been built since the completion of the
O.&C. railroad.
Excerpt, "Jackson County," by Silas Day, Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 6, 1888, page 1 C. B. CARLISLE, we want to say to you that we champion no man, but "speak forth the words of truth and soberness." Right and justice can always have a hearing in our columns, and hypocrisy and lying in places will be exposed through the same medium while we are astride this tripod. You said last week in your paper that "Nothing was said (in your letter to Johnston) about the circulation of other papers in the county, but in this district. In your letter to Johnston of July 30th, 1887, you use these exact words: "I have issued 480 papers at this office and have a circulation bona fide of upwards of 300 copies, all assured. I know (italics Carlisle's) that no other paper in this county can testify to as many." How base the falsehood here proven. We challenge you, Mr. Carlisle, to publish C. W. Johnston's letter to you of July 29th, 1887, which if published will prove you in your articles to be a man absolutely devoid of truth and reliability: In a week or so we shall publish the full text of the law bearing upon newspapers capable of publishing land notices, which of itself will exonerate Mr.Johnston completely from the unjustible attacks of this man Carlisle.--Roseburg Review. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 6, 1888, page 2 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
J. A. Slover is holding an auction sale in this place.Railroad trains have been rather scarce here during the past week. Snowballing and coasting have been liberally indulged in for several days past. E. E. Gore's fine new residence in this place will soon be ready for occupancy. R. T. Lawton and son, real estate agents, report several sales during the past month. :Mrs. D. H. Whetstone, who lives not far from here, is reported as feeling quite sick. The town election last Tuesday passed off quietly. There was practically no opposition to the ticket nominated at the citizens' meeting lately. Much improvement has been made here during the past year, but it will not compare with what will be done during 1888. Our town is growing rapidly and substantially. F. L. Whitman, who is in the employ of H. E. Battin & Co., has been shipping considerable fruit out of the valley for that firm, among which were two carloads of apples for California. Mr. Battin is also in the valley at present. According to Recorder Walton's report the receipts of the town government for the past 13 months were $1076 and the expenses $1153.72, leaving a small indebtedness, $77.72. Much of this sum was spent in improving the streets and making necessary improvements, and the showing is quite a favorable one. Several members of Ruth Rebekah lodge of Jacksonville paid their sister lodge at this place a visit one evening this week, to participate in the installation ceremonies conducted by A. D. Helms, D.D.G.M. A supper followed and a general good time was had. Medford lodge will reciprocate the call at an early date. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 13, 1888, page 2 J. B. WRISLEY,
J. S. MILLER
WRISLEY & MILLER, Pioneer Real Estate Firm, Forty Years in Oregon. ---- IN
ORDER TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND for real estate property we have
opened an office in the
Town of
Medford, JacksonCounty, Oregon. For such
business.
We are also agents for the Woodburn Nursery, Marion County, Oregon. All orders in that line promptly attended to. ROSS
& WRISLEY.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
January 6, 1888 et seq., page 2
Wheat is quoted at fifty cents per bushel by Baker & Merrill of Medford. J. A. Slover, after holding an auction here lasting several days, moved what remained to Medford, where they will be sold to the highest bidder today and tomorrow. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 6, 1888, page 3
Supt. Jacobs has awarded Miss Mollie Merriman of Medford a scholarship
to the Monmouth normal school, and she will soon commence studies there. ROGUE RIVER
VALLEY FENCE CO. (View
of Fence in position.)
For Farms, Ranches, Orchards, Gardens and Lawns. NEAT, DURABLE, STRONG AND CHEAP.
Circulars and small samples of Fence sent on application. Charges
prepaid. Address
E.
G. HURT, Medford, Or.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
January 6, 1888 et seq., page 4
Medford
needs a good watchmaker and jeweler badly.
For bargains in saddles and harness go to Cooper & Son. They will please you. The cold weather seems to be ending and Medford is assuming its wonted activity. Rev. Wm. Stewart will preach in the Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening. There have been several cases of measles in town lately, but the number is decreasing daily. Mr. Van Sickel, who recently built a residence near the Baptist Church, is now occupying it. Ed. Worman's teams are kept busy hauling drummers here and there. He always gives satisfaction. Several new buildings are already projected and building promises to be quite active during 1888. C. C. Beekman of Jacksonville, who owns a number of lots in this place, is selling several of them. The Medford Cornet Band is making considerable progress under the leadership of Prof. Ganiard. Hanley & Love's market in this place is well managed by Phil. Butcher, an old hand at the business. If you want your property sold quickly, at the best figures, call on M. E. Beatty, at his real estate office in Medford. Sickness among children here is fast abating, and the district school will probably resume studies next Monday. The Brewery Saloon, conducted by August Carlson, has been closed, through the financial embarrassment of its proprietor. Merrill & Baker are disposing of considerable hay at fancy figures, for which they paid only $6.50 in the stack last summer. F. Hubbard, the veteran dealer in agricultural implements, is still in the field, and will have a larger stock of goods than ever when the season begins. For sale at a bargain--a cozy dwelling house not far from the center of the town of Medford. For particulars enquire of R. T. Lawton, real estate agent. The best fence in use is the Celebrated Universal Combination Fence now being manufactured by E. G. Hurt of this place. He has several contracts already secured. G. W. Howard, the well-known insurance agent, and who owns many desirable lots in this place, is doing a good business in both lines. He is thoroughly reliable and enterprising besides. The Medford Ladies' Aid Society will meet next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Short. Among other things, officers for the ensuing term will be elected. The following is a list of the newly elected officers of Medford Lodge No. 83, I.O.O.F., which will be installed on the 21st inst.: C. K. Fronk, N.G.; S. Rosenthal, V.G.; W. H. Gore, Sec.; H. E. Baker, Treas. The following are Rev. M. A. Williams' regular appointments: On the first, second and fifth Sundays he will preach in Medford; the third Sunday at Eagle Point and at Grants Pass on the fourth Sunday. The firm of McCallister & Williams, broom makers, has been dissolved, Mr. Williams retiring. Mr. McCallister will continue the business and will furnish the market with the best brooms at the lowest living rates. J. A. Whiteside, our efficient street commissioner, in his annual report shows that he has done much substantial work during his term of office; and the condition of our streets, side and cross walks will also attest this fact. One Dubell, a very stylish individual who has been doing odd jobs about town for some time past, and who was last in the employ of J. B. Riddle, has departed for more congenial climes, without leaving his creditors his address, it is said. The following is a list of newly elected town officers; Mayor, Dr. Geary; councilmen, D. H. Miller, A. Childers, E. G. Hurt and C. W. Skeel; recorder, C. H. Barkdull; treasurer, Chas. Strang; marshal, John S. Miller. A better set of officials could not have been elected, as they are all good and progressive citizens. The following officers of Olive Rebekah degree lodge NO. 25, I.O.O.F., of Medford, were recently elected; Mrs. Isaac Woolf, N.G.; Miss Nora Plymale, V.G.: I. Woolf, Sec.; H. Nicholson, Treas. They were installed on the 31[st] inst. by A. D. Helman, D.D.G.M. A number of members of Ruth Rebekah Lodge of Jacksonville were also present. Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
January 13, 1888, page 2
The roads are in a sorry plight, but not as bad as they were last year. Thousands of fruit trees were planted in southern Oregon last season and as many more will be planted in the spring. Henry Klippel of this place has given E. G. Hurt of Medford a contract to manufacture a large quantity of his unrivaled fence. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 13, 1888, page 3 Chas. Strang, the clever deputy postmaster of Medford, was at the county seat one day this week. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 13, 1888, page 3 The most censurable piece of attempted trickery was to be seen in the Medford Transcript of Jan. 3d. Carlisle does not essay to answer our charge, only admits it, and then presents the most unmeaning subterfuge of an explanation possible. There is no "Medford district" in regard to land notices; it is only a ruse of Carlisle's to pull the wool over the eyes of the ignorant. The editor of the Transcript prevaricates so fast that we cannot undertake the job of correcting him. It was said that his reputation in Portland was that he was not particularly dishonest, but that he would rather "tell a lie on ten years' credit than to tell the truth for cash."--Roseburg Review.He has kept up his reputation very well ever since he came to Jackson County. He has backed and filled so often he hardly knows "which one of the boys he is." His latest, though not his largest, "yarn" is that the interest on county warrants is compounded every year. He has prevaricated so much in speaking of Medford that our neighbors will find that in advocating their cause he is really injuring it, and they will do well to bridle this modern Baron Munchausen before he becomes entirely ungovernable. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 20, 1888, page 2 JACKSONVILLE.
---- IT HAS PROSPERED DURING THE YEAR-- EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR THE YEAR. ----
Jacksonville,
which is the county seat of Jackson County, is the pioneer town of
Southern Oregon, has a population of 1200, and is noted for its
healthfulness and the romantic scenery contiguous. It holds the key to
the extensive mining industry of Jackson County, nearly all of the many
paying mines of that section being tributary to it. Its business houses
are mainly of brick, as also its public buildings, one of the largest
and prettiest courthouses in the state being located here. Jacksonville
also has a number of substantial dwelling houses, as it is the abiding
place of several wealthy men. One of the best public schools in Oregon,
with four teachers, is also maintained at this place. Being nestled in
the foothills, and having been a mining camp of note, whose location
necessarily must be in the vicinity of the gulches and creeks which
first gave it prominence, the O.&C.R.R. Co. found it
advantageous
to leave Jacksonville about five miles to the west. This has had the
tendency to retard its growth, especially since other towns have sprung
up on the line of [the] railroad. Its citizens were not dismayed,
however, and the town looks better than ever. Not many new buildings
have been built here during the past year, but repairs and improvements
on public and private property have been general, so that there is no
evidence of decay. The most expensive and beautiful building which has
been put up in Jacksonville during 1887 is the new dwelling house of
postmaster Muller, erected as a cost of $3000. The town is surrounded
by a large body of the best fruit and grape land in Oregon,
which sooner or later will be taxed to its full productive
capacity. Then we may look for the pioneer town to take a new growth
and maintain its old-time prominence. Considerable land not far off has
lately been located by actual settlers, and there is a lively
disposition of landowners to plant orchards and vineyards in the
immediate vicinity.--New
Year's Oregonian.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 20, 1888, page 2 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
News of importance is quite scarce, the cold weather discouraging
everything.Much building has been projected, and Medford will make much progress this year. Our citizens were very much surprised to see the mercury drop below zero, something unknown here. Our new town officials have taken the reins of government, and everything is running as smoothly as ever. John S. Miller, one of our real estate agents, passed through Jacksonville yesterday, on his way to Applegate. If you want your property sold quickly, at the best figures, call on M. E. Beatty, at his real estate office, in Medford. J. B. Riddle has built a commodious ice house in the rear of his hotel building and is filling it with the summer luxury. Your correspondent thinks that our citizens, in their anxiety for the welfare of their town, should be cautious. The positions made by Messrs. Booth and Carlisle seem to be inflated too much to ever materialize in anything but wind. It will injure our town and her interests if we catch on to every bait that is thrown out. The following is a full list of the officers of Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 28, I.O.O.F., recently installed by A. D. Helman, D.D.G.M.: Mrs. I. Woolf, N.G.; Miss Nora Plymale, V.G.; I. Woolf, Sec.; H. G. Nicholson, Treas.; H. E. Baker, Warden; Mrs. A. Childers, Con.; W. H. Gore, Chaplain; S. Rosenthal, I.G.; I. A. Webb, R.S.N.G.; Mrs. I. A. Webb, L.S.N.G.; G. L. Webb, R.S.V.G.; Mrs. Belle Fronk, L.S.V.G. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 20, 1888, page 3 Merrill & Baker of Medford offer a superior quality of baled hay for sale, and are disposing of much of it. Read their advertisement elsewhere. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 20, 1888, page 3 One hundred votes were cast at the recent town election in Medford. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Herely of Medford died one day last week aged 12 days. John T. Rolison, a respected citizen of Jacksonville, died yesterday evening in the 43d year of his age. He will be buried under the auspices of the Red Men. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 20, 1888, page 3 MARRIED.
HILL-STEWART--AT
the residence of the bride's parents in Eden precinct, Jan. 17th, by
Rev. Wm. Stewart, D. R. Hill and Miss Cora E. Stewart.
DIED.
ROLISON--In
Jacksonville, Jan. 12th, John T. Rolison; aged 42 years, 6 months and 8
days.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 20, 1888, page 3 The Medford school under the present management is in a flourishing condition. Prof. Gore is a hard worker, and is ably assisted by competent instructors. "Local Gleanings," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 27, 1888, page 1 C. B. Carlisle, who has borne out his previous reputation as a cranky intermeddler very well during the few months that he has been a resident of Medford, has called an assemblage to take steps toward repudiating the county debt, designating his own little den, where he grinds out his slanderous editorials and grossly exaggerated local items, as the place of the meeting. He evidently has a bad attack of worms, and we recommend a liberal dose of "Rough on Rats" for the relief of this officious carpetbagger, who has no interest in this county whatever, and who is doing it all the injury he possibly can. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 27, 1888, page 2 C. B. CARLISLE, late secretary of the State Board of Immigration, is running a little paper at Medford, Jackson County. With his usual self-importance, he assumes to be the censor of the Southern Oregon press. But he is meeting with poor success. Professor Merritt, of the Sentinel, and Chas. Nickell, of the Times, are literally cauterizing the little fellow, and he will soon find it convenient to emigrate again.--Portland Siftings. "Editorial Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 27, 1888, page 2 Exaggeration a Boomerang.
The
Medford paper says that zero was not reached in the valley during the
recent spell of cold weather. The necessity of such prevarication on
the part of Mr. Carlisle is hardly evident; but, perhaps, "it is the
nature of the fellow." Everybody knows that the thermometer registered
a
few degrees below zero on two or three different occasions this month,
and this attempt to deceive the outside world would prove a boomerang
if anybody outside of the immediate vicinity of Medford read the Transcript. It is
just such exaggeration that has injured southern Oregon more than
anything else.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 27, 1888, page 3 A Quack As Mining Expert.
Dr.
Willis E. Everette, the so-called mining expert, who was discharged by
the Hope Extension Mining Co. for incompetency, I understand, went
around Medford and other places and reported the company as bankrupt.
If the company had retained him it probably would be bankrupt in due
course of time. The company is able to pay all bills and will continue
to be so. As this is the Doctor's first mining experience, he is
excusable on that account for any bad breaks he made. A little more
experience probably might improve his knowledge of mining, if he is not
too old to learn.
A.G.E.
Democratic Times,
Jacksonville, January 27, 1888, page 3Mr. Butler, lately from the eastern states, talks of starting a bank at Medford. M. S. Booth, who claims to represent San Francisco capitalists, makes a very nice proposition to furnish Medford with waterworks, electric lights and a big hotel. A wordy contest is taking place between Bros. Merritt and Carlisle. The latter has no equal in the State when it comes down to unqualified prevarication; but in the controversy now going on it is generally conceded that our cotem. [editor] has the best of it. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 27, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
The
school tax has all been collected.Politics is becoming a favorite topic here. There are few, if any, cases of measles in town at present. Geo. Williams has opened another broom-making establishment in town. E. C. Phelps, the job printer, has been appointed a notary public by Gov. Pennoyer. J. B. Riddle has gathered several tons of ice from Bear Creek, which he has stored for summer use. F. W. Clayton of San Francisco, an excellent watchmaker and jeweler, will probably go into business here. Mrs. J. R. West, who went to Lincoln, Neb., not long since, is recovering from a severe spell of sickness, and may return here in the spring. The Baptist Church presents a much more comfortable appearance since a neat, new carpet was laid in it and handsome chandeliers hung. G. W. Isaacs, one of our prominent citizens, was at Jacksonville last Wednesday, paying his friend, Judge Day, who has been quite sick, a visit. Our citizens will be favored with a first-class performance by Royce & Lansing's troupe on Saturday evening, Jan. 28th. Everybody should attend. Street Commissioner Whiteside, who has been a quite efficient official, has put nearly 1½ miles of county road in good condition during the past year. We are glad to announce that our citizens appreciate the value of vaccination, and Doctors Pryce and Geary have been kept busy distributing bovine virus. A number of persons interested in Sunday school work met at the Baptist Church last Wednesday evening and spent a few hours profitably and pleasantly. The Tice lane between this place and the county seat, is in a terrible condition and as muddy as ever. It is a shame that it should have been neglected so long. H. U. Lumsden and family of San Jose, Cal., have arrived here and will locate in this vicinity. Mr. L.'s father recently bought some property of J. H. Barnum. Mrs. L. J. Foster, who has been in San Francisco for several weeks past, returned home a few days ago. She purchased a fine stock of millinery goods while there. The general opinion seems to be that Carlisle is becoming so cranky on the county debt question that it will be necessary to remove him to Salem before long. Mr. Butler, who intends opening a bank here, has rented Mrs. Stanley's brick building, and went to San Francisco last week to make the necessary arrangements. Mr. Schultz, representing Gove & Co. of Portland, who have agreed to build a grist mill here, has been in town lately and selected a site where to locate the enterprise. A number of real estate transactions have taken place here lately. Mrs. Bradley selling some land to A. Giffen and W. H. Barr disposing of a parcel to C. H. Brace, through Lawton & Son's agency. Our district school, which reopened on the 16th inst., is well attended, and the pupils are making excellent progress. Prof. Gore, the able principal, and his corps of efficient assistants are doing good work. The business of the board of trade has increased so much that a corresponding secretary has been deemed necessary. D. T. Lawton, who is well qualified therefor, has been appointed to fill that position. J. C. Whipp, of the Jacksonville Marble Works, which does the best of work, was in town last week and took several orders. E. Worman and G. F. Merriman are among those who made contracts with Mr. W. Milton Maule, the enterprising painter, has sold the Briner farm, a few miles south of this place, to C. P. Buck for $2600. Mr. M. bought this land at administrator's sale about a year ago and realized more than 100 percent on his investment. Rev. Wm. Stewart of Quincy, Ills., brother of Hon. J. H. Stewart, who has been paying this valley quite a visit, started on his return home a few days since. We hope he has become sufficiently attached to this valley to permanently locate here in the near future. H. Kinney, the artistic painter, who still retains his interest in Medford, but is now employed in Los Angeles, Cal., paid us a visit during the holidays. He returned to his new home not long since and favored the Odd Fellows lodge here with a case of fine oranges on the occasion of their late installation. Mr. and Mrs. Dillon Hill, who were united in matrimony on the 17th inst., have already commenced housekeeping at the new residence recently built on Hon. J. H. Stewart's farm near this place. They begin married life under auspicious circumstances, and they have the congratulations and best wishes of a host of friends. Capt. A. D. Helman, D.D.G.M., installed the following officers of Medford lodge of Odd Fellows last Saturday: C. K. Fronk, N.G.; S. Rosenthal, V.G.; W. H. Gore, Sec.; Geo. H. Haskins, P.S.; H. E. Baker, Treas.; H. G. Nicholson, W.; M. Purdin, Cond.; B. S. Webb, L.G.; I. A. Webb, R.S.N.G.; I. Woolf, L.S.N.G.; A. M. Woodford, R.S.V.G.; L. L. Angle, L.S.V.G.; G. L. Webb, R.S.S.; G. W. Howard, L.S.S. A. H. Carlson of the Brewery Saloon, now closed, gave a bill of sale of his fixtures, stock, etc., to a whisky drummer named Lewis, with the express understanding that he would divide the proceeds, pro rata, among the creditors. The fellow, after securing the papers, proceeded to sell everything at a great sacrifice, without regard to his promise and to the great disadvantage of Carlson and those he owed, being careful to get what was due the house he represented, however. His conduct is generally condemned, and was no fault of Mr. G. that his creditors were thus defrauded. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 27, 1888, page 3 Gone to His Rest.
The
late John T. Rolison was interred in the Jacksonville cemetery last
Friday under the auspices of the Improved Order of Red Men, of which he
was a respected member. Mr. R. was a native of Mecklenberg, Schuyler
County, New York, and has resided in Jacksonville for several years
past. He entered the Union Army at an early age, serving with credit
until the close of the war. His reputation was that of an industrious,
upright citizen, which made him a host of friends wherever he resided.
The funeral services took place at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Robt.
Ennis preaching an impressive and quite appropriate sermon.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 27, 1888, page 3 MARRIED.
AUSTIN-EDWARDS--At
the residence of the bride's parents in Medford precinct, Jan. 22d. by
Rev. Geo. W. Black, Minot Austin and Miss Linda Edwards.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 27, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Everybody
is getting vaccinated, which is the proper thing.Gaylord Bell sold several White sewing machines here this week. Mr. Clayton, a practical watchmaker from California, has located here. A debating society will be formed at Stanley's Hall next Tuesday evening. A Baptist covenant meeting will be held at the church next Saturday evening. Services will be held at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening. A. H. Carlson was in Jacksonville last Friday. He will not resume the saloon business. There is a steady inquiry for good lots in town, and several have been sold during the past month. H. C. Mulvaney, formerly of this place, now resides at the new town of Sisson, Siskiyou County, Cal. W. M. Turner, until lately a resident of this town, has removed to Kerbyville precinct, Josephine County. The Presbyterian Sunday school will soon have a nice library, some money having already been subscribed for that purpose. M. E. Beatty & Co., the enterprising real estate agents, removed to B. W. Powell's building, where they will remain for the present. Messrs. Short, Angle and Plymale, who purchased some land near this place of C. Mingus, will divide it into small parcels and place it upon the market. The Baptist Sunday school library will be enlarged at once, an addition of 50 books deemed necessary to meet the wants of the pupils, whose numbers are steadily augmenting. C. W. Skeel, one of Medford's leading mechanics, was at the county seat last Saturday. He has commenced remodeling Johnson's bank building for the use of Mr. Butler, who has returned from San Francisco. Royce & Lansing's company gave one of their enjoyable performances at this place last Saturday evening. There was a good attendance, and everybody was well satisfied. A larger crowd will greet the troupe next time. The town trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting next week. A street commissioner will be chosen then, and it will be wise to "let well enough alone" and reappoint Mr. Whiteside, who has proved a first-class official. Ward Douglas, the gentlemanly agent of that old and tried insurance company, the New York Life, is now in town and will no doubt do a good business. Our citizens cannot find a better investment than a policy issued by this company. Your correspondent, on all sides, hears much dissatisfaction with the course of the Transcript, which has already done this place and country injury by its exaggeration. Misrepresentation never wins and generally reacts, something our citizens are well aware of. Mayor Geary has appointed the following committees, to serve during the existence of the present board of trustees: Streets, Miller and Childers; finance and ways and means, Hurt and Miller; fire and water, Skeel and Hurt; sanitary, Childers and Skeel. There is some talk of another paper being started here soon. Our people are very much disgusted with the course that the Transcript has taken against other sections of the county, as they wish to be friendly with all and know that wholesale abuse and slander of their neighbors is not only unjust and improper, but injurious to our best interests. It is generally conceded that the Times has more genuine news concerning this place and vicinity than any paper published. It does not solely consist of a patent outside and a lot of slanders against some of the best citizens in the county, mixed up with hypocritical gush and religious cant; neither does it advocate the repudiation of honest debts. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 3, 1888, page 2 A Railroad Proposition.
The
annual election for town officials will take place next month, and many
of our citizens urge the advisability of submitting to the people at
that time the proposition of giving public aid to any persons, or
number of persons who will build a railroad of some kind from this
place to the main line of the O.&C.R.R. This question will be
discussed at the meeting of the board of trustees which will be held
next Tuesday evening. No definite line of action has been agreed upon
or a decision made as to which will be the best manner in which to
submit this all-important question. The future prosperity of
Jacksonville depends upon rail communication with the main line, and
the sooner our people face the issue square and "take the bull by the
horns" the better it will be for all concerned. We are amazed to see so
many residents of this town who are largely interested in real estate
and are abundantly able to subscribe liberally, stand idly by and allow
so important a matter to go by default. If everybody will give but ten
percent of the value of their real property here there would be no
doubt of the success of this railroad enterprise; and that anyone
should refuse to give ten percent to either maintain or enhance the
value of the other ninety percent, is past our comprehension.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 3, 1888, page 3 The Result of Lying.
A
Southern Oregon paper (published at Medford) says Rogue River apples
sell at 10 cents apiece in San Francisco. Now that is a little top
thin. Rogue River apples are no better than those raised in Lane
County, and they will come nearer selling at the rate of ten for a
cent. Besides San Francisco market reports quote apples at 75 cents to
$1 per bushel. Perhaps it only takes about ten Rogue River apples to
make a bushel.--[Eugene
Register.As the Times has said, in discussing the immigration question on different occasions, it is far better to tell the whole truth than to resort to deception and lying. If people are attracted hither by false and highly colored statements concerning southern Oregon, they are likely to become dissatisfied when they learn the facts, and in most cases go elsewhere. Thus much injury is done by irresponsible and untruthful "boomers," who generally are carpetbaggers and adventurers, and care nothing for the future results of their duplicity. This section has enough natural advantages without requiring the services of anybody to exaggerate or misrepresent them. The above extract is only one of the many which have been published in ridicule and to the detriment of southern Oregon, and have already done it much injury. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 3, 1888, page 3 There has been regular mail service during the week--between Jacksonville and Medford. from all accounts we are likely to have a healthy boom in southern Oregon this year. Get ready at once to take advantage of it. A favorable year is all that southern Oregon needs to attract much attention from the outside world. An abundance of fruit is the biggest advertisement we can have. The real estate agents are using printer's ink quite extensively, anticipating an immense immigration from the eastern states in the spring. The more ink, the more immigrants. The railroad track built last year, and which extends from Ashland to Delta, has a slide of earth on it at regular intervals, which the S.P.R.R. repairing force has been kept busy for several days past removing. In consequence, no trains have arrived from San Francisco for nearly a week and it will be several days before communication is reestablished. This doesn't beat staging, by any means. Rev. C. H. Hoxie of Medford precinct informs us that he will in a short time receive 200 pounds of sugar beet seed from Claus Spreckels of California, which he will distribute among the farmers of this valley when it arrives. In this manner the soil here may be tested and its adaptability to the beet industry ascertained. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 3, 1888, page 3 D. T. Sears of Polk
County, a relative of Postmaster Miller of Medford, is
Even the Medford whangdoodle was so much ashamed of the repudiation fizzle that it barely mentioned the matter. Carlisle has enough gall for any emergency, but he could not muster sufficient on this occasion to notice his bantling at length. As might well be expected, the meeting held at Medford last Saturday, to take steps to repudiate the county debt, was an inglorious failure. Less than a dozen people were present, and some of those went there from sheer curiosity. Nearly all who participated were newcomers, who probably wanted to teach the sturdy old residents of the county some new tricks. It speaks well for the honor of our people that they treated the repudiationists with such utter contempt and gave them to understand that if they do not wish to accommodate themselves to the circumstances as they found them, they were at liberty to return whence they came. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 10, 1888, page 2 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Health
is good.School is progressing nicely. A. S. Poston has gone to Portland. Mr. Butler will open his bank in a few days. Some improvements have already been begun. Be enterprising and liberal, if you wish our town to progress. Look out for a considerable increase in our population this year. Jas. Herely has resumed his trips to Butte Creek with the U.S. mail. G. L. Webb, school clerk, is engaged in taking the census of the children in this district. The Medford Board of Trade will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday evening. A debating society, with a good membership, was formed at Stanley's Hall last Tuesday evening. Elder Richardson's protracted meeting, which has been going on at the Baptist Church, ended last Sunday night. The Christian denomination will probably build a church here during 1888. The ground has already been secured. Jas. C. Jones has been appointed street commissioner by the board of trustees and will no doubt make a good official. A. H. Phelps, the popular printer, is happy over the advent of a 10-pound boy baby. Congratulations are in order. A neat residence has been commenced just outside the southern limits of town by H. U. Lumsden, lately of San Jose, Cal. The trustees have made it a misdemeanor to sell, give or expose for sale any obscene pictures in connection with cigarettes, etc. Webb & Zimmerman have built a platform for the choir and organ in the Presbyterian Church, besides making a number of other improvements. The repudiation meeting last Saturday was a complete fizzle. People here, as well as in other portions of the county, are in favor of paying their debts. The local sheet indulged in a scurrilous attack on one of our prominent real estate agents, which is as uncalled-for as it is false. Our people generally denounce it. Our school needs apparatus and appliances of different kinds, and steps should be taken at the next school meeting to provide for the same. They are actually necessary. On the third Sunday in this month a protracted meeting will be commenced at the Baptist Church here. Prominent ministers will be in attendance and much interest will no doubt be manifested. The railroad company has generously deeded a handsome block of land to the town for park purposes, and our authorities have taken formal possession. This property will be improved and beautified at once. E. C. Phelps last month issued the first issue of the Medford Advertiser, which is devoted to the interests of Jackson County. It is a neat little paper, and will make its appearance regularly. We wish Bro.Phelps success. The Transcript man poses as a great moralist, and is advising other folks how to do in order "to be saved." It is the opinion of your correspondent as well as of many others that he should take big doses of his own medicine. Our people are very tired of the abuse and slander of other towns in the valley and residents thereof by Carlisle and repudiate him. We would like to have the friendship and trade of the whole county, if that were possible, and the course of the Transcript drives that away. It is reported that the parties who promised to put up a flouring mill at this place have crawfished, and the prospects for such an enterprise are not so bright as they were, we are sorry to say. Medford needs and should have this mill. The cash bonus of $2000 is said to be open to any responsible party who will give us the enterprise. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 10, 1888, page 2 Railroad communication between Oregon and California has been resumed and everybody is happy. A vast number of fruit trees are now being planted in this county. It will not be many years before southern Oregon will be one of the greatest fruit-growing sections of the Pacific coast. Speed the day. A. L. Johnson, quondam real estate agent and founder of the expression "the Italy of America, has left Los Angeles, Cal., for other scenes. He writes that he has been left penniless by the failure of the firm by which he was employed. The cold weather prevented the shipment of the apples purchased in this valley last fall by Portland and San Francisco parties until now. Large quantities are now being shipped. Rogue River apples are popular wherever tried, and the demand for them abroad will steadily increase. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 10, 1888, page 3
F. L. Whitman, son of Hon. J. D. Whitman of Medford, who is at present
engaged in shipping the apples bought by H. E. Battin & Co. of
Portland, made our town a visit last Wednesday.
MARRIED. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 10, 1888, page 3 As an instance of what organized effort will accomplish, I will mention the little town of Medford, in Oregon, which, four years ago, was merely a townsite, with a house scattered here and there. Today it is a thriving little town of 2,500 people and its Board of Trade has a membership of 135, all merchants, who are actuated by a common desire to build the town up. And they are succeeding, too. The advantages of the town are kept constantly before the homeseeker, public improvements are encouraged, strangers made welcome, and every inducement held out to businessmen to locate there. George A. Crofutt, quoted in "A Traveler's Opinion," Reno Evening Gazette, February 11, 1888, page 3 Jacksonville and Ashland are the chief towns of the county. The former is the county seat. The latter has a fine water power, which is practically applied in a woolen mill, flour mill and sash factory. Medford and Central Point, towns created by the railroad a few miles from Jacksonville, have made great progress and bid fair to rival the older towns. Excerpt, "Southern and Southeastern Oregon," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 17, 1888, page 1 MEDFORD
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Work
on Adkins & Webb's big brick building will soon be commenced.There are several cases of measles in town again, but all are improving. T. A. Harris' residence is about completed and will be a handsome one. Many improvements are contemplated here and some are already under way. E. G. Hurt is manufacturing large quantities of his unequaled combination fence. Mrs. C. Vrooman of this place is paying her daughter, Mrs. N. A. Jacobs of Jacksonville, a visit. A large number of buildings will be put up here during the year, some of which are already under way. The Presbyterian Church in this place has one of the best choirs in Southern Oregon. The music is highly spoken of. Ward Douglas, representing the old and reliable New York Life Insurance Co., is still among us and doing a good business. The railroad company will pump water at this place for locomotive use by steam in the near future, the windmill not being equal to the emergency. Your correspondent learns that the publication of the Transcript has been suspended. Its course on different questions was not approved by our citizens. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 17, 1888, page 2 The Mark property in the Cove, Ashland precinct, was sold at auction last Saturday. It was bid in by Thompson & Butler at $400. Travel is increasing rapidly since the nice weather began, and southern Oregon will soon be full of immigrants looking for homes. Wheat is quoted at 48 cents a bushel at the Medford warehouse. Very little grain has been sold, on account of the low prices, and we are afraid our farmers are waiting in vain for any considerable improvement. Thus does grain-growing become less remunerative each year. Elder Peterson writes to the Times under date of the 14th: Some are turning the "sticky" today, and if this weather continues a week much grain will be sown. Messrs. Young, Simmons and Richardson are pruning my orchard. They are experienced pruners, the first-named gentleman being recently from Michigan. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 17, 1888, page 3 Gaylord Bell and wife, after stopping in Medford for a fortnight, have gone to San Francisco, their future home. We have received a communication from Medford, showing up the would-be repudiators in their true colors, which will be published next week. The board of trustees discussed the streetcar line to the O.&C.R.R. at their last meeting, and the question whether the town will give a subsidy thereto will be submitted to the voters at the March election. Something ought to and must be done in the matter. Jacksonville must be connected with the main line of the O.&C.R.R. by rail and soon, too. A motor road would be a paying investment, and if our town will subscribe a liberal bonus, no doubt parties would be found to build it. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 17, 1888, page 3 CROSSING THE SISKIYOUS.
Arthur Sharpstein of Walla Walla has just returned
from the vicinity of the blockade on the California and Oregon
railroad. On a signboard near the state line were written the following
effusions:
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
February 17, 1888, page 4
A JACKSONVILLE correspondent of the Oregonian very truthfully says: A large number of new people are in the valley already looking for homes in the "Italy of Oregon." Jackson County, and Rogue River Valley in particular, will boom during the present year. The effects of a coming boom is already being felt. Land is being cleared on all the hills adjoining this city. The time is not far distant when all of the available land on the foothills will be planted in one vast garden of fruit and grapes. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 24, 1888, page 2 MEDFORD
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C.
D. Cummons has removed to Ashland.G. W. Isaacs' child, which has been quite ill, is convalescing. The measles are still prevailing here, though not in an aggravated form. A neat residence will soon be built for Mrs. Sears by Webb & Zimmerman. P. Chartrand, one of our new residents, visited Jacksonville a few days since. J. S. Howard has gone to Applegate to survey J. T. Layton's mining property. Ward Douglas is still with us and doing a good business in the life insurance line. A number of buildings are in the course of construction in this place, and others are talked of. Another insurance agent made his appearance at the residence of Wm. Ulrich on the 15th. The infant child of Jos. F. Kelley died a few days since and was buried in the Phoenix cemetery. A large number of improvements are under way in town and many more are contemplated. Mrs. Rose S. Robinson has sold several hundred acres of land east of this place to D. T. Lawton. G. W. Howard, our live insurance agent, has invested in some excellent real estate near Woodville. Owing to sickness in his family, Dr. Will Jackson, the well-known dentist, has deferred his visit to this place. Dave Crosby is piloting commercial travelers through the valley for E. Worman, and fills his position creditably. Miller & Strang of the Post Office Store have just received a large and handsome safe. This betokens prosperity. Medford will have a few candidates for political preferment, subject to the decision of the Democratic county convention. Mrs. I. S. Cowles, the artist, is at Red Bluff, where she and her husband have made some investments in real estate. After a suspension of a week the Transcript has reappeared, reduced in size, but under the same management as before. The infant son of C. K. Fronk, our clever railroad agent, has been quite sick, but we are glad to learn that it is better at this writing. Prof. Gore's department of the district school now boasts of a flourishing literary society. No doubt it will be productive of much good. 'Squire Walton has succeeded Hon. J. D. Whitman, who has so efficiently acted as president of the Board of Trade. It is a good selection. W. N. Ladue, president of one of the Salem banks, and who loans considerable money through Baker & Merrill, paid us a visit not long since. W. F. Williamson, who formerly practiced law here, but who is now teaching school in Yamhill County, will pay his old home a visit during the summer. The revival meeting now in progress at the Baptist Church in Medford is well attended and much interest is being taken in it. It will be continued awhile longer. Notices for the annual school meeting, to be held here on March 5th, have been posted by G. L. Webb, district clerk. Matters of much importance will come up, and we hope to see a good attendance. The O.&C.R.R. Co. are making arrangements to put in an engine at the water tank near the depot, for the purpose of pumping water. The wind does not blow enough to operate a mill during the summer. The flouring mill enterprise is said to have collapsed. It is also reported that the water right, necessary thereto, has been taken up and must be purchased, which is another drawback. We are very sorry to learn that such a state of affairs exists, as the mill would have been a great help to our town. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 24, 1888, page 2 Annual
Town Election.
Notice is hereby
given that the annual town election for the town of Jacksonville,
Oregon, will be held at the Town Hall, in said town on Tuesday, the 6th
day of March A.D. 1888, for the purpose of electing five trustees, one
marshal, one recorder, one treasurer and one street commissioner; also
to vote for or against the following resolution, to wit: WHEREAS,
the
interests of the property holders of the town of Jacksonville will be
enhanced by having a first-class road or roads built to some point on
the O.&C.R.R., therefore be it resolved that a tax of $6000 be
levied for that purpose, and this resolution be submitted at the next
annual election to the voters of said town. The polls at this election
will open at 10 o'clock A.M. and will remain open until 3 o'clock P.M.
By order of the board of trustees.
J.
H. HUFFER, Recorder.
Jacksonville,
Feb. 23, 1888.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 24, 1888, page 3 Jacksonville badly needs good roads leading to the railroad. Therefore build them, and at once, too. We must have a wagon road to the railroad, if we wish to maintain the commercial importance of our town. Everybody should consider the best interests of Jacksonville and vote for the road proposition. Nothing is needed more than a good road to the railroad. Immigrants are becoming numerous again, now that the weather is good and traveling pleasant. Let them come--there is room for plenty of them. The people of Jacksonville will be false to themselves and their every interest if they do not vote "yes" on the proposition to levy a tax for the construction of a first-class road from this place to the railroad. During the last four months of 1887, over $25,000 worth of fruit was purchased and shipped from this county. This is the beginning. Fruit raising is yet in its infancy. With proper care in packing and marking the demand will keep far in advance of the supply. Buy a farm and plant an orchard and you can become wealthy. Hon. J. H. Stewart of Eden precinct, who also owns a piece of land near Medford, has just finished planting 65 acres of it in choice fruit trees. He leads all other horticulturists in southern Oregon, having nearly 200 acres in trees, all of which will be bearing by 1892. It can truly be said that Mr. Stewart is an energetic and progressive farmer and fruit raiser. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 24, 1888, page 3 J. S. Morgan and wife of Galls Creek have sold their real estate to W. Gates for $1000, and will probably remove to Medford. The road between the county seat and Medford is in almost an impassable condition and a burning disgrace to a civilized community. It should be well graded at once. The Medford Transcript, which should have reached Jacksonville last Tuesday, has not arrived as yet, and it is reported that the publication of the paper has been discontinued. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 24, 1888, page 3 BORN.
ULRICH--In Medford, Feb. 15th, to
Mr. and [Mrs.] Wm. Ulrich, a son.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 24, 1888, page 3 There is some prospect that the people of Jacksonville will invest in a railway between that place and Medford. Against one or two there are fifty arguments in favor of such a railway. The people of Medford ought to interest themselves to foster this enterprise, for it would contribute greatly to the convenience and general benefit of their town. A good macadam road, or an old-fashioned down-East turnpike would be a splendid substitute for the present road, but a railway would be better than anything else.--Transcript. "Editorial Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 2, 1888, page 2 Our Duty.
To
maintain its commercial importance Jacksonville must have roads leading
to it that can be traveled at any time of the year at a fair rate of
speed. The people next Tuesday will vote on a proposition to levy a
reasonable tax for that purpose, and they should not fail to carry it
by a rousing majority. Unless something is done in this matter at once,
our town is likely to suffer and property will depreciate in value many
times more than what it will cost to place us in easy communication
with the O.&C.R.R. Of course, a railroad of some kind would be
just
the thing; but a first-class wagon road would be as necessary if we
were connected by rail with Medford or Central Point, for certainly
farmers and those who desire to dispose of their produce and trade in
Jacksonville would not leave their teams at one of the above-named
points and ride here on the cars to do their business. After we have a
good macadamized thoroughfare of sufficient width, one-third of the
expense of building a railroad will have been met, for rails can be
laid upon the road with a small amount of further grading. The people
of
Jacksonville now have it in their power to enhance the price of their
property, increase their business and help themselves generally. We
therefore hope that they will show the proper public spirit next
Tuesday. This is the first town tax that has been levied in a decade,
and it is not an onerous one.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 2, 1888, page 3 Our scientific young mechanic, E. E. Redfield of Linkville, has been granted a patent on a magazine gun of his own invention, which is expected to revolutionize firearms. "Klamath County Items," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 2, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
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certainly needs better protection from fire.Born--Near Medford, Feb. 22d, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gray, a son. The council has ordered a five-mill tax levied for town purposes. A large number of fruit and shade trees have been planted here lately. The Rev. Father Leonard will hold Lenten services at this place next Monday. The next meeting of the Fruitgrowers Association will be held in this place. M. S. Damon has been appointed street commissioner, Jas. Jones failing to qualify. It is rumored that another grain warehouse will be built here in the near future. C. B. Carlisle, editor of the Transcript, was at the county seat Wednesday, accompanied by his wife. Miss Genevieve Riddle has gone to Spokane Falls, W.T., where she will make relatives quite a visit. The Methodists will occupy the Presbyterian Church building until they can provide quarters of their own. The New England supper given last week for the benefit of the Presbyterian Sunday school netted a neat sum. We learn that C. B. Carlisle of the Transcript intends engaging in the real estate business before long. Childers & Son have commenced hauling stone for the foundation of their new brick building on Seventh Street. J. S. Howard has returned from Applegate, where he has been engaged in surveying J. T. Layton's mining claim. F. M. Poe and W. H. Branton are at Jacksonville, having taken a contract to plaster the M.E. church building there. The school meeting, to elect successors to Director Howard and Clerk Webb, will be held next Monday. Remember the time. The proposition to license [business] houses is not favorably received by most business men, and their remonstrance defeated it in the council. The work done in the bank building by M. Maule and C. W. Skeel, the expert painter and carpenter, is superb and hard to beat. It is rumored that Mr. Butler, our would-be banker, has left this section suddenly, without settling for the work done on the bank building by his orders. Ed. Worman, the popular proprietor of the Union Livery Stable, and Wm. Ulrich, the well-known insurance agent, were in Jacksonville this week on business. J. H. Settlemeier of the Woodburn nurseries sold the town authorities 50 shade trees for the town park and donated 30 more, which is a very liberal proceeding. The town authorities have purchased the block adjoining the park of C. C. Beekman, paying $275 for it. It will also be used for public square purposes and be greatly beautified. G. W. Crystal of this place has filed on a fine body of land near this place, which everybody thought belonged to the parties who had used it for many years past, and put a number of valuable improvements on it. The proposition to do away with the services of a night watchman is a penny wise and pound foolish one. The protection of our property and the maintenance of the public peace require that such an official should be employed. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 2, 1888, page 2 Vote for a good road to the O.&C.R.R. Jacksonville badly needs a first-class road to the O.&C.R.R.. so cast your ballots accordingly. A good macadamized wagon road now means a motor line to the railroad in the near future. By voting for the first you are indirectly voting for the other. After we have a macadamized road between this place and the railroad it will be much easier to get railroad connection, as one-third the expense has then been met. O. A. Hubbard & Co. of Grants Pass and F. Hubbard of Medford have ordered three carloads of agricultural implements and machinery from Emerson, Talcott & Co. of Rockford, Illinois. Ward Douglas, Fred. Hansen, W. N. Luckey and J. T. Rodgers, all well-known and reliable gentlemen, have formed a co-partnership and will engage in the real estate, insurance and money-loaning business on a large scale, with offices at Ashland, Medford and Central Point. They will also have branch offices at Portland, Seattle and San Francisco. This combination will no doubt prove an auspicious one, and we expect Douglas & Co. to do a large and first-class business. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 2, 1888, page 3 BORN.
BLACK--In Medford, Feb. 24th, to
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Black, a son.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 2, 1888, page 3 The failure of Baker & Merrill of Medford, produce merchants and warehousemen, is announced. Mr. Merrill has gone to San Francisco, and the state of affairs will not be definitely known until his return. The assets will probably equal the liabilities. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 9, 1888, page 3 It will not be many years before southern Oregon will be one of the greatest fruit-growing sections on the Pacific coast.--Spirit Farmer. An exchange very truthfully says "those who are beset with the devil of discord and jealousy should begin their summer vacation today." Are there such individuals in Jackson County. "General Notes and News," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 9, 1888, page 4 Mr. Schultz, who is to build a flouring mill at this place, has purchased of A. S. Jacobs a half interest in the property known as the Riddle House. He is making a bid for the balance of this fine property, and if he can buy it will purchase adjoining buildings on D Street, and not only increase the extent of the hotel but raise the whole to two stories. Mr. Schultz will, in addition to this, erect the mill this season. Southern Oregon Transcript, Medford, March 13, 1888, page 2 Medford is in school district 49. The servant girl question is one of the nonplussing things, just now. A majority of 103 is in favor of a public highway between Jacksonville and the railway. The new bulletin board at Wrisley & Miller's real estate office fairly bristles with attractive bargains. The voting of the money to build the road between Jacksonville and the railway was a good thing to do, but to collect from citizens of a town money with which to build a road, outside of that town, will be rather a new thing. Our C Street is fast becoming a favorite thoroughfare for residences. Chas. Wolters has commenced the erection of a home place on his lot on C Street, corner of 8th. With good drainage, he will have the benefit of a cellar. Mr. Mark Purdin, of Gales Creek in Willamette Valley, is visiting his brother, Mr. M. Purdin, of this city. N. A. Jacobs, the county supt. officially visiting our school, makes a very favorable report of it in quite all respects, except the building. We do not blame him for finding fault with that. We want a fine large brick structure, to make Medford the school town of Southern Oregon. If the paper does not appear as interesting as usual our friends will excuse us when told that with the care of a sick wife, a ten months old baby, and, owing to our inability to get help, housework generally as well as the care of this office, we have had our hands full during the week. According to our school clerk's report, which gives a total of pupils between four and twenty years of age of 263, we have made gain of 39 during the past school year. Jacksonville has lost 51 in the same time and Ashland has increased. Douglas & Co. are fitting up the Lyons building on D Street, and will have it ready for occupancy in the lower floors in a few days. It is a very desirable property. Proposition to place lamp posts at the corners of our principal streets will be introduced at the next meeting of the council. This, a much-needed improvement, would give our city a fine appearance. A committee has the matter in hand. Elsewhere in this paper we have a notice of a change in the well and favorably known firm of Vrooman Miller & Co. The new firm name is Miller & Strang. Still at the old stand. Douglas & Co. report the sale of lots 1, 2, 3 in block 24 to Dr. Patton, of Portland, who came here at the solicitation of this firm to make an investment. Dr. Patton made an investment of about $2,000; buying city property of Mr. Howard and others. It is possible that the Dr. may find it to his interest to make a home here in the near future. The committee appointed to look after the park has set out the trees necessary to make there several groups, and ultimately to provide all the shade needed. What with these trees, a handsome planting of shrubs and other flowering plants, we shall soon be in possession of a delightful playground for this public. S. S. Pentz of Washington city, late of Benicia, Cal., who came here last fall, took in the situation and considerable property, arrived by Friday's train and has come to stay. Mr. Pentz has practiced before the United States Supreme Court, and comes to us as a lawyer of long experience, and also as a prominent educator. He has fitted up rooms in the Hamlin Block for the present. We most cordially give him welcome. Among the recent arrivals, of those who come to stay, we are pleased to mention D. C. Herrin of Ashland, long a resident of this valley. Mr. Herrin has secured the Lyons building of Douglas & Co., agents, on D Street and just as soon as it can be fitted up he will open a photographic gallery, and be prepared to do fine work in that line. Mr. Herrin is in possession of the secret process of instantaneous picture-taking, and tells us that he can take a train on the run or a horse running and show an exact picture of the people flocking to and from the train. He will give us such a picture some of these days. The completion and dedication of the Baptist Church in this city brings to a close the services of Rev. Geo. W. Black, who, as missionary for this portion of the state, has served our people for many months. It gives us a great deal of pleasure to add our voice to that of hundreds of others in Medford and vicinity, to testify to the thoroughly earnest, efficient, intelligent and zealous work performed here and elsewhere in his field by this reverend and Christian gentleman, Mr. Black. He has accomplished a good and far-reaching work, and wherever he may locate he will have the best wishes of a host of these our good people who know and appreciate him. The registers at our hotel boarding houses and real estate offices tell the story of a steady increase in the number of arrivals. Every train brings a number of people who either come to remain, or are in search of land to purchase, looking to a residence at some future time. Just now we are at the high tide of immigration on the coast, and we ought to make a liberal distribution of such literature as honestly advertises this valley. That is the way in which California secures the bulk of immigration to this coast, and it is the only feasible plan we have for the same end in view. It ought to be done by the town or the Board of Trade. It is manifestly unfair to ask real estate men to do all of this work. The school meeting held last Monday for the election of a clerk and a three-year director, was a quiet, practical affair. Mr. Webb read his valedictory, and Mr. Howard announced the business. The citizens made the excellent nomination of W. H. Barr for director, and, in response to a motion, the clerk cast the vote of the people. Mr. Webb, who has made an efficient and capable clerk, and who was the first choice of the meeting, positively declined to be a candidate, and Mr. Frank Galloway was elected. Both the new members are popular. From the report of the clerk we find that 263 persons in the district between 4 and 24 years of age [are enrolled] and under 6 years 5; average daily attendance 111. Not attending 47. School property $2,040. Months taught 8¼. Taxes voted: 10 mills. Total amount of funds received during the year $1,954.69. Disbursements $1,807.52. Balance on hand $147.17. The affairs of our school are certainly in a very satisfactory condition. Southern Oregon Transcript, Medford, March 13, 1888, page 3 A. L. JOHNSON EXPOSED.
A. L. Johnson, a former well-known real estate agent, banker and
newspaper proprietor of Jackson County, who was the founder of the
expression "The Italy of Oregon," has left Los Angeles, Cal. He writes
to a Jacksonville friend that he has been left penniless by the failure
of the firm by which he was employed.
This vividly brings to mind the career of the man, who, several years since, was traveling through southern Oregon an itinerant showman with a third-rate panorama outfit. He traveled by means of his own conveyance, and gave performances at all small towns and backwoods schoolhouses. He finally struck Jacksonville, sold his panorama outfit of cheap chromos and conceived the idea of engaging in the real estate business. This man was A. L. Johnson, who soon rose to prominence among his fellow men. He opened a real estate office, advertised extensively--newspapers and circulars were filled with his flaming advertisements of "The Italy of Oregon," as he styled the Rogue River Valley. He soon built up a thriving business in the real estate line, and married a very estimable lady, Mrs. Brogan, the widow of C. C. Brogan, a former prominent mining superintendent of Jackson County. Mr. Johnson was a regular attendant at church, and soon began to be looked upon as one of the substantial citizens of that region. When the extension of the O.&C. railroad was constructed through the Rogue River Valley, and the town of Medford was laid out on the line of the railroad, with the expectation that it would soon rival Jacksonville as a business point, Mr. Johnson removed his goods and chattels and became a fixture of that place. He opened a bank in connection with selling real estate, and did a land office business. After awhile he purchased the Medford Monitor, which had bankrupted one proprietor. A few months after this venture his career as a reliable and solid man was nipped in the bud. The subscribers who had paid in advance for their newspaper missed its visits, for one winter day Johnson closed his bank and left for the much-boomed climate of California, and the church and Sunday school had to make a new collection of funds, as he was acting as treasurer for more than one church and benevolent society, who had deposited their funds in his bank for safekeeping. But the bank was bursted--the church and Sunday school funds were missing--so was Johnson.--Portland Times. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 16, 1888, page 1 ALL ABOARD FOR OREGON.--The stream of immigration has begun to flow for 1888, and it promises to land a large number in the Northwest, says the Portland News. Recently the Northern Pacific brought 277 immigrants in two days. In conversation with A. D. Charlton, assistant general passenger agent of the Northern Pacific, it was learned that the largest number of immigrants that ever visited the Northwest will come this spring and summer. The past winter has been so severe in the East that thousands have become disgusted with the rigor of the climate, and will seek homes on the mild Pacific Slope. The rush will be greater, Mr. Charlton says, than it was during the Coeur d'Alene mining excitement, when the Northern Pacific carried more passengers than were ever transported by a transcontinental railroad before in the same length of time. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 16, 1888, page 1 MEDFORD
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S.
S. Pentz, attorney at law, has been appointed a notary public by Gov.
Pennoyer.
Judge Crawford made an excellent showing in the Hamlin case, and his abilities as a lawyer are conceded. The reported failure of Baker & Merrill, warehousemen, is now denied. Mr. M. has returned from San Francisco and business is being transacted at the office of the firm, as usual. The M.E. Church, South, will erect a place of worship at this place soon, and have appointed Judge Day, G. W. Isaacs and J. A. Anderson a committee to look after it. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 16, 1888, page 2 D. W. Crosby has gone to Ashland to accept a position as runner for the Ashland House. He is a valuable addition to any hotel. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 16, 1888, page 3 MARRIED.
LEWIS-RIGGS--At
the residence of the officiating minister in Medford, March 18th, by
Rev. C. H. Hoxie, O. F. Lewis and Miss Nancy Riggs.
STEARNS-RADCLIFF--At the residence of the officiating minister in Medford precinct, March 13th, by Rev. M. A. Williams, J. H. Stearns and Miss Mary Radcliff. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 23, 1888, page 2 MEDFORD.
Ward
Douglas is still here, and building up a good business in his line.Geo. Stephenson will be at Medford today for the purpose of buying horses. Mrs. E. W. Ogan, who has been paying California a visit, has returned home. C. B. Carlisle went to Grants Pass this week, to look after the affairs of J. C. Boyd. Henry Richardson, well known in this section, is now a resident of Placerville, Cal., where he is in the employ of the S.P.R.R. Co. According to an advertisement in the Oregonian, the warehouse property and business of H. E. Baker of this place is offered for sale. M. E. Beatty has already sold several lots in his addition to Medford. His land is situated in a good location and is being sold at reasonable rates. A grand masquerade ball under the auspices of our cornet band will take place at Stanley's Hall on the 28th inst. A pleasant time is assured all who attend. The Democratic primary meeting held here last Saturday was well attended and considerable interest was taken in it, there being two tickets in the field. W. Crawford, D. H. Miller, John Noland and I. J. Phipps were chosen. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 23, 1888, page 2 Dissolution Notice.
THE
FIRM OF DOUGLAS & CO., doing business at Ashland, Medford and
Central Point, has this day been dissolved. Mr. Douglas will have his
office at Medford, Lucky & Co. at Ashland and Fred. Hansen at
Central Point.
WARD DOUGLAS. FRED. HANSEN. J. T. ROGERS. W. N. LUCKEY. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 23, 1888, page 3 Fish from Bear Creek find ready sale in this market. P. W. Olwell's sons find no trouble in disposing of all they bring in. The firm of Douglas & Co., real estate agents, doing business at Ashland, Medford and Central Point, has been dissolved. See notice to that effect elsewhere. So great has been the demand for fruit trees that nurserymen are out of goods, and much land that would otherwise have been utilized must necessarily remain unplanted until next season. Southern Oregon is fast becoming one vast orchard. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 23, 1888, page 3 Geo. Yaudes of Sterlingville has purchased Mr. Caruthers' property in Medford, paying $1000, and will take up his residence there in the near future. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 23, 1888, page 3 Letters from southern California say the bottom is dropping out of the big boom there. That southern California boom has been a good thing for Oregon and Washington lumber interests, creating as it has an unprecedented demand for logs and lumber all along the Columbia River and Grays Harbor. "General Notes and News," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 23, 1888, page 4 MEDFORD, March 25.
Mr. Spencer Childers is building a fine residence a short distance from
town, across Bear Creek. The weather in this part of Oregon is warm and sunshiny with a cooling breeze in the afternoons. Fruit trees of various kinds are beginning to bloom. Signs are for a splendid fruit crop here this season. The census taken by the city authorities a short time ago shows Medford to contain over 1000 inhabitants. Medford is on the rise as concerns business. Many wagons and country people are to be seen on our streets every day. The building on D [Front] Street known as the Lyons building is being plastered and put into shape for a photograph gallery. Work on the foundation of Childers' brick building was begun last week, and it will be pushed to completion. The brass band of Medford will give a grand masque ball on the evening of the 28th inst. Everybody is invited and a good time insured. In a rumble about town the past week we see eight new dwelling houses under construction. Some of them are very well up to the modern fine residences. We understand that the Southern Oregon Transcript will cease publication with its issue of March 27, as the proprietor, C. B. Carlisle, has other business to attend to. The Medford Advertiser, a small monthly publication issued here, will be published as a weekly on or about the 6th of April. It will have for its work "Medford, Jackson County and Southern Oregon generally," with fair and impartial treatment to all sections. "Notes from Medford," Oregonian, Portland, March 27, 1888, page 3 A regular meeting of the Fruit Growers' Association of Southern Oregon will be held at Medford on March 31, at the usual hour, says a Jacksonville paper. As important business is at issue, the association is desirous of making progressive steps. Jacksonville exchange: So great has been the demand for fruit trees that nurserymen are out of goods, and much land that would otherwise have been utilized must necessarily remain unplanted until next season. Southern Oregon is fast becoming one vast orchard. "Fruit and Crop Notes," Oregonian, Portland, March 27, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Measles
has about disappeared.Considerable improvement is going on everywhere. J. S. Howard is in Josephine County on a surveying expedition. Regular services will be held at the Baptist Church on Sunday. Jas. Elder of this place is teaching school in one of the rural districts. A. S. Jacobs is still the owner of half of the Riddle House property. Geo. Stephenson purchased a number of fine horses at this place last Friday. Mrs. J. R. West is expected to return from her visit to Nebraska in a short time. A number of new buildings are in course of construction and several more are contemplated. Spencer Childers is building a neat residence a short distance from town, across Bear Creek. Cummons Bros., who are now engaged in business at Ashland, paid a visit a few days since. Hanley & Love have had their meat market renovated and it presents a much improved appearance. The census taken by the city authorities a short time ago shows Medford to contain about 1000 inhabitants. Judge Walton has gone to Fort Coeur d'Alene, I.T. on a visit to relatives. He will be gone a short time. The Southern Oregon Fruit Growers' Association will hold its next regular meeting in this place tomorrow. A. H. Carlson, who is now engaged in the fence business at Ashland with H. B. Reed, was in town this week. Rev. F. W. Easton has declined the call from the Baptist Church at this place and is now on his return to North Carolina. District Attorney Colvig was in town last Wednesday evening. He will get a very large vote in Medford this time. A large area of land in this vicinity is being cleared and put in cultivation. Improvements are visible on every hand. W. H. Barr has surveyed his tract of land just west of town into five-acre tracts, which he is selling at reasonable rates. A number of immigrants are stopping off here almost daily, and many of them will no doubt locate somewhere in Rogue River Valley. D. J. Lumsden, who bought ten acres of land of J. H. Barnum on the outskirts of town several months ago, has arrived with his family and is improving it. Childers & Son have commenced operations on the fine brick building they propose putting up on Seventh Street, adjoining S. Rosenthal's place of business. The literary society, which meets in the school house every Friday afternoon, and is composed of pupils of the higher department of the school, is in a flourishing condition. D. C. Herrin and family have located at this place. Mr. H. has opened a photograph gallery in Lyon's building, where he is now ready to accommodate those who wish good work in his line. The masquerade ball given at Howard's Hall last Wednesday evening, under the auspices of our cornet band, was a success. Everything passed off smoothly and several characters were well represented. Some parties have been distributing an anonymous circular reflecting upon the character of one of our citizens, and it is quite likely that they will have an opportunity of explaining to the next grand jury why they did so. G. L. Webb, the school clerk elected at the annual meeting, having failed to qualify, this district is without such officer. One ought to be selected at the earliest opportunity, as there is no telling when his services may be needed. A subscription list is in circulation to raise funds for the improvement of the wagon road between this place and Jacksonville. It is proposed to put a mile of the road in first-class condition. We are glad to notice this enterprise upon the part of our citizens. Geo. W. Howard, the insurance agent, has sold his dwelling house and a parcel of land to a newcomer, for $2,700. He has still eighty lots left, which he is selling at reasonable rates. Mr. H. has already netted several thousand dollars from his original purchase from C. W. Broback. A Medford correspondent of the Oregonian gives this piece of news: "We understand that the Southern Oregon Transcript will cease publication with its issue of March 27, as the proprietor, C. B. Carlisle, has other business to attend to. The Medford Advertiser, a small monthly publication issued here, will be published as a weekly on or about the 6th of April. It will have for its work 'Medford, Jackson County and Southern Oregon generally,' with fair and impartial treatment to all sections." Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 30, 1888, page 2 A Denial.
In its last issue, the Medford Transcript
gave space to the following:
The Jacksonville Times says that the failure of the firm of which H. E. Baker is set forth as manager is denied. The report of a failure probably had its rise in the fact that there had been a transfer of some warehouse property to Mrs. Baker, and some to Mr. Baker, Sr.: a part of this to secure a new loan of $1,800 from W. Fowler; and another fact, that of the recent visit of Mr. Ladue of Salem, who has some money invested in this company, who came here to have these funds made safe. One or two other little matters, which, taken with an advertisement in a Portland paper of a business for sale; supposed to be that in question, very naturally gave rise to inquiry, at least, among interested parties. In reply to the above, H. E. Baker writes to the Times as follows: "The statement made by C. B. Carlisle in the last issue of the Transcript, concerning my business affairs, is a lie, and C. B. Carlisle is the liar. If the farmers with whom I have dealings will ask Mr. Fowler, they can ascertain the truth of the matter. Although Mr. Carlisle is superintendent of a Sabbath school, he has not learned to tell the truth. I repeat it, Sir, he is a liar. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 30, 1888, page 3 The army of Jackson County real estate agents are busy, and will be much more so in a short time. Quite a number of immigrants are arriving in Southern Oregon, and several real estate transactions are taking place. It is estimated that no less than 100,000 grape vines have been planted in Jackson County this season--by far the greatest number in the vicinity of Jacksonville. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 30, 1888, page 3 S. Veatch of Cottage Grove, the brakeman who was so severely hurt at Medford not long since, is able to be about again. It was a narrow escape. W. G. Cooper of Medford was in town last Saturday, exhibiting his fine stallion, which is one of the best in the county. Judge Crawford of Medford and Miss Linda Eaton of Jacksonville were married in Medford Saturday evening. We tender our congratulations and best wishes. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 30, 1888, page 3 MARRIED.
CRAWFORD-EATON--In
Medford, March 24th, by C. H. Barkdull, J.P., Willard Crawford and Miss
Linda Eaton.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 30, 1888, page 3 Masque Ball.
The
event of the season at Medford was the Brass Band's masque ball which
took place on the 28th ult. Howard's Hall was crowded to its utmost,
and the sport was continued until a late hour. Everybody enjoyed
themselves and went home well pleased, and with a good word for the
management. The following is a list of the persons and the characters
they sustained; Ray Young, domino; Miss Cunnyngham and Mrs. T. A.
Harris, jockeys; G. Cunnyngham, Mary Cunnyngham and Grace Foster,
dominos; Jas. Dawson, Forepaugh's circus; Cecil Young, sister of
charity; Elma Young, knight; Jennie Wilcox, day and night; Jessie
Slocum, fancy dress; Mary Wilcox, good luck; Mattie Cunnyngham, flag of
the union; Alice Griffis, old Columbia; Belle Butcher, Topsy; Emma
Justus, sailor; Millie Riddle, morning and dawn; Ernest Langley,
jockey; B. Miller, dude; Bert Redden, Bob. Riddle and Wiley Cunnyngham,
clowns; Miss Dyar, morning star; Mrs. West, Folly; Nora Corbett, Red
Riding Hood; Mrs. R. Corbett, Reuben's wife; Miss McCrary, Scotch
lassie; Will. Merriman, Irishman; Misses Hofto and Mattie Hogue,
school girls; P. N. Butcher, sailor; T. A. Harris, clown; Minnie
Riddle, mikado clown; Mort. Foster, sailor boy; J. H. Stubblefield,
Irish bloke; Bert. Whitman, darkey; John Turner, peasant girl; Cassie
Hoagland, Folly; D. W. Crosby, silly; Mrs. Geo. Langley, knight; Miss
Langley, lady.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 6, 1888, page 3 There being no more opposition, the W.U.T. Co. have again raised their rates for ten-word messages to Medford from fifteen to twenty-five cents. Medford has two local papers, E. C. Phelps having issued the first number of the Advertiser in an enlarged form this week. We wish it success. Medford was visited by a heavy gale of wind a few days since, which tore down a number of the canvas sun shades in the front of the business houses. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 6, 1888, page 3 A CALM REVIEW.
TO THE
EDITOR OF THE TIMES:
Having read a very exuberant and glowing letter in reference to Medford and its vicinity in last week's Transcript, and also previous ones, which consumes almost entirely the first page (with the exception of a few advertisements), I wish to make a few statements also: Not that I hold any antipathy against our sister town, nor will I do so, but to correct a few statements which I think just a little too alluring to retain the home-seeker, even if they should be the dominant matter to gain them there. First, is Medford the metropolis and chief city of southern Oregon, or is it not? Are there not cities equally advanced (if not more so) as a market for products of all kinds, and fruit in abundance of all descriptions? No place in southern Oregon is the manufacturing business carried on so extensively as in the town of Ashland. A town with all the privileges that man can boast--an old reliable town--that is now putting forth (as you might say) its foliage in all its grandeur; for school and church privileges it is unsurpassed. Railroad accommodations are equal to any (or nearly so) on the Pacific coast. The buildings, both business and dwelling houses, show the work of artistic skill, beautiful and grand. Yet I will not (like the writer) exaggerate and say it is the principal city, etc. I wish to state truths and facts; for rather would we have the stranger, when he comes among us, to say what a beautiful town and country you have here; it far surpasses any description I have seen given, instead of, Mr. your town and surrounding country are not at all as represented; where is your banking business; where is your orchards, hedging your city on all sides, stretching away for miles on every hand? One would suppose, by your glowing description, that the fruit shipped from this railroad point was gathered from these orchards; yet, where are they? Even what are here are yet in their infancy. Why give such a graphic description until it is here to see; and still he continues in reference to "Our Climate," as being as near perfect as possible on this mundane sphere. Well, that is very well, if he had but ceased there, or had gone no further respecting the climate; but hear what he says: The past has been an exceptionally cold winter; yet not a thermometer in this city registered down to zero, three above being the coldest, and the snow that fell just before the cold snap lay on the ground about one week, and only two or three inches deep. Now I wish to correct this statement, knowing that it will be no detriment to our cities and surrounding country, neither will it deter the western home-seeker, for our coldest weather is of short duration and enjoyed by both old and young. In the month of January there fell snow to the depth of five inches, at least, laying on nearly three weeks, and according to the registers, as was quoted in the papers (even the Transcript), there is not one but what went from 1 to 4 degs., below zero, and about five of six miles north of Medford it registered 8 degrees below; but our coldest weather at that time was of about a week's duration. We have beautiful weather here most of the time through the winter seasons, comfortably warm and pleasant, and these few days of exceptionally cold weather is rather exhilarating than otherwise. A few words now to our adjoining towns--Jacksonville and Central Point--two well-known and as enterprising towns as any in southern Oregon. Well may they be called the landmarks of Rogue River Valley. Jacksonville is situated in a cozy little nook in the foothills, and to the beholder it presents a nice and pleasant view while passing to and fro through this superb and beautiful valley; and when we enter upon its streets we see the busy merchant in his daily occupation, supplying his ready customers, who come and go from day to day. We see the man of toil, who, with bold and energetic zeal uniting in the support and prosperity of his little town, which, although small at present, with the present facilities and the prospect of uniting with that little town, Central Point, which is suitably situated, will, in the near future, be one of the most commodious and thriving cities in southern Oregon. Central Point is a small town, as yet, but being situated on the railroad and being the central point in the valley, will, no doubt, become a large and prosperous city; for should there be (and no doubt but there will) a connection between that point and Jacksonville, it would greatly enlarge the facilities of both places. Let us now, as the tide of immigration comes in, work with unselfish motives, wishing success to our sister towns, feeling that the adjoining country, which extends to quite an extent through this valley, surrounds not only one little city but all, and be equally eager for the prosperity of his or her town. APROPOS.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
April 13, 1888, page 1
MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Al.
Hoskins of Albany talks of opening a barbershop here.Our town is rapidly gaining in population and wealth. Newcomers are numerous and they are constantly becoming more so. J. S. Howard went to Portland to attend the Republican state convention. E. J. Smillie has opened a variety store here and is doing a good business. Miss F. E. Russ, lately from McMinnville, has opened a millinery shop here. Ward Douglas is at Grants Pass, where he is writing a large number of life insurance policies. Medford now has two papers, but it is expected that one of them will suspend in a short time. Mr. Sears spent Wednesday at the county seat. This place seems to have many attractions for him. Business is better here now than it has been for a long time past, and our merchants are generally doing well. M. S. Damon, who has been selected as school clerk for this district, and commenced to discharge his duties last week. Quite a number of real estate transactions are reported in this place during the past few weeks. Our real estate agents are consequently busy. A. S. Jacobs has sold his half interest in the Riddle Hotel building to a gentleman from Portland named Drucks, for $3,000. We are informed that A. H. Sunderman negotiated the sale. This place has been exercised considerably over a libel case that has found its way into the courts and in which a number of our citizens will figure as witnesses or otherwise. John Morey, a brother-in-law of J. W. Short, who arrived from the East recently, has purchased the brick residence in the western end of town and the four acres connected therewith, paying $1,000 for the property. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 13, 1888, page 2 Jacksonville
to Medford.
Patronize the only wagon that connects with every train, rain or shine,
and carries the U.S. mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
ED.
HELMS, Driver.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
April 13, 1888 et seq., page 3
E. Langley, who is still in the employ of the Union Livery Stable at Medford, was here yesterday. W. G. Cooper's fine stallion has been withdrawn from sale, and will be at Medford and Central Point during the season. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 13, 1888, page 3 A. H. Sunderman has become a permanent resident of Medford, where he is engaged in the real estate business. I. L. Hamilton of Medford, E. Worman's popular assistant, made us a pleasant visit one day this week. John H. Stubblefield, who has been at Medford for some time past, has gone to California and may continue his journey to the eastern states. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 13, 1888, page 3 Medford has the tramp nuisance. Nearly every orchard in the valley is in full bloom, and predictions of a full crop are plenty, says the Medford Advertiser. Excerpt, "Northwest News: Oregon," Oregonian, Portland, April 16, 1888, page 8 SOUTHERN OREGON FRUIT OUTLOOK.--Mr. H. E. Battin, of the extensive commission firm of H. E. Battin & Co., has returned from a flying trip as far south as Medford, where he found a boom in business of all kinds. He reports the outlook for a large crop of fruit during the coming season throughout the entire state as very flattering. He finds that this county, in this respect, is both as early and promising as any of the more southern counties. The acreage of apple orchards in Jackson County has been greatly increased during the past winter, and the people in Douglas are turning their main attention to the cultivation of prunes, in the growth of which fruit that section excels. Oregonian, Portland, April 18, 1888, page 5 Newspaper
Change.
C.
B. Carlisle of the Medford Transcript
writes to the Times
that he has sold his paper to W. M. Holmes, for a friend in the east,
and that it will be reissued in an enlarged form in a short time. Mr.
H. agrees, as a part of the sale, to complete all unexpired contracts.
Mr. C. has been offered a position on the staff of a California paper,
but will remain here for some time.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 20, 1888, page 3 Work in the Right Place.
The people of
Medford have wisely decided to make a first-class road as far
as
corporation line, and, as our citizens have already commenced work in
the same direction, it will not be long before two miles of the
thoroughfare between the two places will be in first-class condition
for travel throughout the entire year. The county should also lend some
assistance to this project, as the road to the county seat is one of
the most important in southern Oregon.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 20, 1888, page 3 Medford scores one, having the first political club which has been organized this season. Claus Kleinhammer of Eden precinct, one of the most enterprising farmers in Jackson County, has planted thirty-five acres in choice fruit trees during the past season. As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, a convention of the Prohibition Party will be held at Medford on April 30th for the purpose of nominating candidates for county offices. Roberts & O'Neil, the wide-awake farmers, are hauling material to their farm near Phoenix, where they will erect a neat dwelling house. They own two of the best farms in the valley. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 20, 1888, page 3 The purse which "Nelly Gray" won from the backers of "Ten Cents" at Medford last fall has been refunded to Crit. Tolman, who paid the costs of the suit instituted by him against the stakeholders. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 20, 1888, page 3 Call for
Prohibition County Convention.
A Prohibition county convention for Jackson County is hereby called to
meet at Medford on
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1888,
at
one o'clock P.M.,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of said
county, and to transact any other business that may properly come
before it.
J.
H. RUSSELL, Chairman.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
April 20, 1888, page 3
C. B. CARLISLE, who left the secretaryship of the board of immigration at Portland, for the board's benefit, and to run Chas. Nickell's Times out of southern Oregon with his journalistic miscarriage yclept the Medford Transcript, has disposed of his bantling $250, and left the State.--Sunday Welcome. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 27, 1888, page 2 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Many
real estate transfers are taking place here.Childers & Son's fine brick building is assuming proportions. The Methodists of Medford hold a quarterly meeting tomorrow and Sunday. Several buildings in course of construction, and all of our carpenters are busy. The Prohibitionists will meet in county convention at this place on the 30th inst. Dr. Geary and family have been visited lately by Mrs. Worth of Eugene City, a sister of the Doctor. Wes. Johnson has returned from Klamath County and sold his property in this place to a newcomer for $1000. Rev. Wm. Stewart, who spent last winter here, is now preaching in the First Baptist Church of Quincy, Ill. The little folks' entertainment at Stanley's Hall last Friday evening was well attended and proved a success. The number of strangers is increasing and a considerable portion of them are locating in town; hence our population is increasing steadily. The Transcript has suspended publication, but the Advertiser lives and flourishes. Mr. Phelps makes a good local paper and deserves success. O. Holtan has sold his store building on Seventh Street to E. Russ for $1000, through R. T. Lawton & Son's agency. Mr. H. is engaged in stock raising on Dry Creek. Several members of Ruth Rebekah lodge of Jacksonville paid their sister lodge at this place a visit last Tuesday evening and spent a few hours quite pleasantly. W. G. Cooper, the saddler, denies the report, recently published in the Transcript, that he was swindled out of $800 by the gentlemen who purchased his farm. Three persons were admitted to membership in the Methodist Church last Sunday in Medford. Services have been continued the entire week by Rev. J. W. Miller and others. Our town council proposes to do its share toward building a road between here and the county seat. It is to be hoped that nothing will be left undone in this direction. D. J. Lumsden, lately of San Jose, Cal., has purchased G. H. Baker's two residences in this place, paying $2300 for them. Mr. B. will return to Oakland, Cal., before long, to reside. Wrisley & Miller's real estate circular has received a wide circulation and is doing much for this county. They have a large lot of desirable property in their hands and offer great bargains. Miss Mollie Merriman has returned from Monmouth, Polk County, where she has been attending the state normal school. Failing sight compelled her to abandon her studies for the present. Medford is the first to start the ball rolling, and this Friday evening a Democratic club will be permanently organized here. A preliminary meeting was held last Monday evening when M. Purdin was elected temporary chairman of the club. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 20, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Robt.
Smith was in Jacksonville Monday. He is now a resident of this place.The Prohibition Party will nominate candidates for county offices in this place next Monday. C. B. Carlisle, formerly publisher of the Transcript, has gone to California, accompanied by his wife. Bud. Stewart has returned from Klamath County, where he has taken a land claim and will engage in stock raising. He will go back about the middle of May. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 27, 1888, page 3 Amateur baseball clubs of Jacksonville and Medford met in friendly contest at the latter place last Saturday. Our club won in two straight games. Those who know say this is an "off year" with fruit trees, which have borne so freely before, which will account for the scarcity of blossoms on many of them. There will nevertheless be an abundance of all kinds of fruit in southern Oregon, unless late frosts interfere. The prospect for fruit in the whole of southern Oregon was never better in April than it is this month. The trees are all thrifty and healthy, and the blossoms have dropped their petals to display an abundance of young fruit which will require much thinning by orchardists unless nature should conclude to assist in the work by a pruning frost, such as southern Oregon men consider a benefit to the country. Many acres of young peach orchards will come into bearing this season, and from the present outlook great care will have to be exercised to prevent the young trees from bearing too much fruit for their strength, says the Ashland Tidings. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 27, 1888, page 3 MARRIED.
GOOKIN-FARES--At the residence of
I. A. Webb, in Medford, April 10th, by Rev. Geo. W. Black, F. W. Gookin
and Miss Clara Fares.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 27, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
J.
F. Strait, formerly of this place, is now stationed at Ashland.T. A. Harris and family have moved into their fine, new residence. Considerable town property is changing hands, and our population continues to increase. The Medford cornet band is rapidly improving. It has just received a lot of new music. W. H. Beauchamp, who has been a resident of this place for several months, has returned to Sams Valley. Major Hendershott, the drummer boy of the rebellion, gave one of his performances here last Friday evening. The Democratic Club at this place holds regular meetings and promises to do much good for the cause of the Democracy. S. L. Bennett, one of our most enterprising farmers, is being visited by his mother, who recently arrived from Modesto, Cal. Several new buildings are in course of construction, and more will soon be commenced. Our town is moving right along. The May Day party at this place was a very enjoyable affair. The arrangements were perfect, and general satisfaction was given. Mrs. A. Riddle of Douglas County is the guest of J. B. Riddle and family. She is accompanied by her daughter, who came for medical treatment. The people of Medford are engaged in making a first-class road to the western line of their corporation, and are to be commended for their enterprise. H. H. Wolters, the mixologist, has reopened the saloon formerly kept by A. H. Carlson, thoroughly refitting it and making many improvements. He has supplied the bar with the finest wines, liquors and cigars, and a fine billiard table can also be found there. Give him a call, for he will treat you well. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 4, 1888, page 3 The Prohibitionists met in Medford last Monday and nominated a full set of candidates for county offices. The nominees are all excellent citizens, but will be sadly in the minority, as usual. C. H. Pickens has purchased of W. G. Cooper his fine horse, "Young Norfolk," who is no doubt the fastest stallion in southern Oregon, size considered. He is of fine form and action, and is highly spoken of by all who know him. Westward the star of empire takes its way. A New York dispatch of April 30th says that large numbers of emigrants are arriving from Europe, many of whom are going west. A party of German emigrants headed by Heinrich Kirschner left for Rogue River Valley, Oregon, that afternoon. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 4, 1888, page 3 N. A. Jacobs, school superintendent, who, it seems, was the real purchaser of the Medford Transcript plant, has shipped the same to Ashland, where he will commence the publication of a newspaper, to be known as the Valley Record. It will be Democratic in politics, and the first number will be issued about the 17th inst. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 11, 1888, page 3 Mrs. Dr. Geary of Medford spent a few days in Jacksonville during the week, being the guest of Mrs. Dr. Robinson. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 11, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Real
estate transfers are numerous.The Empire Hotel has been sold to J. H. Faris. H. H. Richardson, formerly of this precinct, is now a resident of Woodland, Cal. Our Catholic citizens have purchased two blocks in Beatty's addition to Medford, and no doubt a church will soon be erected thereon. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 11, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD,
May 13.
Mr. J. T. Knight, of McMinnville, is in town. Crops are beginning to look brown for the want of rain. The Empire Hotel of this city has been sold to J. H. Faris. Mr. Chas. Munker, of Portland, arrived here Thursday. Ira A. Phelps has gone to Ashland to work on the new paper. There are a number of persons in town looking for homes. Rev. G. G. Thomas and wife arrived last week from Kansas. Mr. Burns and family left for their home, in Eastern Oregon, this week. The Riddle House has new rooms to accommodate the fast increasing business. S. E. Redden and Miss Amy Redden, a cousin, arrived this week from California. Mr. George Bowers and family arrived from Minnesota this week and will make this their future home. N. A. Jacobs, for whom the plant of the late Transcript (Carlisle's paper at Medford) was purchased, will begin the publication of a democratic newspaper at Ashland next week, and expects to have the first issue out on Thursday, May 14. Mr. Jacobs has rented the rooms in the second story of the McCall Building and moved in last Wednesday. The name of the paper is to be the Valley Record. "Medford Items," Oregonian, Portland, May 15, 1888, page 7 MEDFORD,
May 15.
Many of our suburban places are being laid out in additions to the city.
J. E. Drucks, late of Portland, will soon begin the erection of a large roller flouring mill. The city council has ordered built a system of sewerage and provided for a fire department. A great many new houses are being built, and contracts are closed for the erection of one or more large business houses. Real estate transactions are largely on the increase and strangers from the East are coming in on every train, buying and taking residences. Experiments will soon be made for an artesian well within a short distance of Medford, and indications point to the striking of a fine vein of water. The farmers are complaining of the lack of rain, and yet we had a slight thunder shower Sunday last, which did much good, and prospects for crops of all kinds are good. "Medford Notes," Oregonian, Portland, May 17, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Improvements
and transfers are quite numerous.The Board of Trade held an interesting session last Saturday evening. Attention is called to the card of S. S. Pentz, attorney-at-law, formerly of Washington city, where he practiced his profession for some time. W. H. Barr has divided a considerable portion of his land on the outskirts of this place into five-acre tracts which he is selling at $500 each. He has sold several of them already. Col. J. T. Bowditch, Democratic candidate for representative, spoke at Stanley's Hall in this place last night to a good-sized audience. He is a pleasant and forcible speaker and left a good impression. For some reason Medford has been slighted by the principal speakers of both parties. This should not be, as our town is one of the most important in the county and can furnish a large-sized audience at any time. E. G. Hurt, who has been annoyed a great deal lately by the failure to procure pickets, this week received a carload of them, from Springfield, Lane County. He is again prepared to fill orders for the celebrated Universal Combination Fence. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 18, 1888, page 2 Barn Burned.
EDITOR TIMES:--On
the morning of May 13th a fire broke out on the ranch belonging to
Rufus Cox on Big Sticky. Truett Cox (son of the owner) and family
reside on the place at the present time, and, between three and four
o'clock Mrs. C. was awakened by a roaring noise and gave the alarm. The
barn was discovered to be afire and the flames beyond control. The
building, a header, carriage, saddles, harness, brushes, combs, etc.,
were consumed. The fire is supposed to have started from a cigar or
cigarette, as there had been a social surprise party at the house the
evening before. The loss is about $1100, and the insurance $600.
SUBSCRIBER.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
May 18, 1888, page 3
A fine, new stage has been placed on the route between this place and Medford by E. Worman. Dr. Geary of Medford, one of the Republican nominees for representative, has declined, and the vacancy on the ticket will be filled at once. J. B. Riddle of Medford and D. L. Curtis of this place have leased the Jackson County Telegraph Co.'s line and will put in Bell telephones at once. This will be a great convenience. The firm of Pryce & Geary of Medford, the well-known physicians and surgeons, will soon be dissolved. Elsewhere will be found their notice calling upon those indebted to call and settle at once. We are very much pained to hear of the death of Frank Whitman, the second son of Hon. J. D. Whitman of Medford, which occurred at Portland last Tuesday. He was an intelligent and energetic young man and had a host of friends. To the relatives of the deceased, cruelly bereft of a dutiful and promising son and brother, is extended the sincere sympathy of all. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 18, 1888, page 3 SETTLE-UP NOTICE.
ALL
THOSE KNOWING THEMSELVES indebted to the undersigned, either by note or
book account, are hereby earnestly requested to call and settle at
their earliest convenience. Our business must be closed.
PRYCE
& GEARY.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
May 18, 1888, page 3
S. S. PENTZ,
(formerly of Washington City) ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, MEDFORD, OREGON.
Will practice in all Courts of the State and before all Governmental
Departments.
Money loaned and collections made. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 18, 1888 et seq., page 3 MEDFORD,
May 18.
Our young people will soon organize a tennis club.
Several ten-acre suburban tracts changed hands this week. Quite a number of Californians have been in the city this week prospecting. Col. Faris, of the Empire House, is making extensive improvements to his hotel. Col. Hayden and the Misses Cousins of Melbourne, Australia, were visitors here last week. Several new streets have been laid out and extensions of old ones made during the past week. J. H. Anderson of Minnesota has become a resident of this city and will engage in contracting. The young ladies of the Baptist church [will] give a strawberry supper soon for the benefit of the church. Medford needs a live weekly newspaper, and such will receive a liberal patronage from our people. Hon. John D. Whitman has been invited to address the democratic party upon the tariff and other questions. Strawberries of the finest quality are plentiful and prices are very reasonable. The fruit prospect is very flattering. A charter for a Masonic lodge, to be located in this city, will be asked of the grand lodge of the state in a short time. The funeral of D. D. White was largely attended by the Masonic fraternity under whose rites Mr. White was buried. The Medford brass band will soon give outdoor concerts. Our band is the finest in Southern Oregon and has received numerous invitations from abroad. A party of Australian tourists stopped here lately for supper, when two young ladies of the party availed themselves of the time to view the scenery of our valley and they were left by the train. The sad death of Frank Whitman, son of Hon. J. D. Whitman, of this city, created much sorrow here. Mr. Whitman was in the employ of Battin & Co., of Portland, and was known for his sterling business qualities and standing as a young man of the highest integrity. "Medford Items," Oregonian, Portland, May 21, 1888, page 2 MEDFORD,
May 20.
John Curry is clerk in Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express office in
Medford.
P. N. Butcher has moved to Ashland, and will open a meat market there. Five real estate transfers were reported in the Advertiser by one firm last week. Mr. C. F. Lewis and Miss Anna Crystal, of this city, were married last Sunday. Dr. E. P. Geary will leave for the Sound in a short time, where he will make his future home. Mr. I. A. Webb made a trip to Portland last week, as a delegate to the annual I.O.O.F. reunion. Dr. B. F. Adkins and Geo. S. Howard with their families have gone on a trip to the mountains. The ladies will give a strawberry festival on Friday evening to raise money to purchase a bell for the Baptist church of this city. The first number of the Valley Record, the new democratic journal of Ashland, was issued on Thursday by N. E. Jacobs. It is an eight-column folio, patent outside, and presents a very neat appearance. An election will be held in this city on the 22d inst. to vote on the question of "shall we bond the city of Medford for $5000 for the purpose of bringing water into the city for fire and manufacturing purposes?" The board of trade met last week, and Mr. J. E. Drucks' proposition to bring water into the town was considered, and a committee of four were appointed to act with a committee from the council on the proposition. "Medford Notes," Oregonian, Portland, May 22, 1888, page 7 CHAS. E. WOLVERTON, President. J. R. WRISTMAN, Vice-President. J. W. CUSICK, Treasurer. J. K. ELDERKIN, Sec. and Manager. The Farmers and
Merchants Insurance Company.
CAPITAL STOCK, $300,000. CASH PAID UP, $60,000.00. ALBANY, OREGON. WM. ULRICH, District Agent - - MEDFORD, OREGON. Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
May 25, 1888 et seq., page 2
It will be the proper thing for Jacksonville and Medford to join in a celebration in one of the groves between the two places. It is expected that church buildings will be erected at Ashland and Medford by the Catholic residents of the respective towns. The Republicans have nominated R. T. Lawton, one of Medford's real estate agents, as a candidate for the legislature to fill the vacancy caused by the withdrawal of Dr. Geary. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 25, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Several
new streets are being laid out and extensions of others made.The Empire Hotel is being enlarged and improved by its new owner, Col. Faris. Rev. G. W. Black of Medford has purchased 40 acres of land near Grants Pass. Jacksonville and Medford should and probably will have a joint celebration on the 4th of July. I. A. Webb, representative to the grand lodge from Medford lodge of I.O.O.F., has returned home. Several real estate transactions have taken place lately, and our town is rapidly filling up and improving. Phil. Butcher, the well-known knight of the cleaver, has opened a butcher shop at Ashland. Success to him. The ladies of the Baptist Church gave an ice cream and strawberry festival last night, which was well attended and proved much of a success. The net receipts were very fair. The proposition of a joint celebration of the coming 5th of July by the people of Jacksonville and Medford, at some point between the two places, receives much attention and will probably be acted upon favorably. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 25, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD, May 22.
The Medford board of trade is doing much to encourage immigration. Real estate transactions have been numerous during the past few days. Capt. Heale, of Southern California, is in the city prospecting, and will locate. J. S. Howard, surveyor, is busy platting several suburban ranches for residence tracts. The farmers are complaining of the lack of rain, and crops in many sections are looking poor. Every train brings fresh arrivals of California and Eastern people, looking for homes. C Street [Central] has been extended to within a short distance of Central Point, and is now the boulevard of the city. Medford has determined upon a barbecue picnic for the Fourth of July, and will run special local trains that day. Medford boasts of the most beautiful lady artist in Southern Oregon, and our boys are all having their photos taken. Why are not the city ordinances against vagrants enforced? Tramps are numerous, and work is plentiful. Clean the streets. Run off the nuisances. The coming hope of Medford is an infusion of Eastern blood and brains and the evolution of modern progressiveness. Do not let it be said of the city of the valley that she lies in "sleepy" hollow. The first inspiration to hopeful life is self-help. Rev. Mr. Miller preached, Sunday morning, a sermon upon the "Cause and Cure of Earthquakes." Nearly a century ago the Rev. John Wesley preached a similar sermon. Medford people don't take much stock in Wesley's sermon, as against well accepted scientific views. "Medford Items," Oregonian, Portland, May 25, 1888, page 7 Dr. Pryce of Medford is one of the best and most popular physicians in southern Oregon, and has filled the office of coroner very efficiently and acceptably for one term. The size of his majority is hard to estimate now, as it will be very large. "Our Ticket," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 1, 1888, page 2 Another
Railroad Proposition.
Nelson Bennett, the well-known railroad contractor, has signified his
willingness of building and operating a narrow-gauge railroad between
Jacksonville and the main line of the railroad, if the people will
offer him sufficient inducements. He has the necessary plant and plenty
of iron, and it will take him only a few weeks to build and equip the
road. The Times has always been, and is yet,
strongly in favor
of railroad connection, as it seems quite important to our town's
prosperity. Mr. Bennett's proposition is probably the most businesslike
which has yet been presented, and our citizens should consider it
seriously and at once, too.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 1, 1888, page 3 Pointer
for Fruit Growers.
Every orchardman who wants gold coin for his fruit crop this year must
go to work immediately and thin out the fruit on his trees--thin it out
well--and cultivate the orchards. If you don't do this there is no use
in your raising fruits. This year we have the railroad completed to
California and will have to compete with California in the size of
fruit, as well as flavor. Freight rates are high, and it will not pay
to ship scrub fruit. If you expect to sell, go to work and unload your
trees and loosen up the ground around them.L. MARTIN.
Democratic
Times, Jacksonville,
June 1, 1888, page 3
Wheat is quoted at 47 cents a bushel at the Medford warehouse, showing that the price of grain is still low. F. Hubbard of Medford, the well-known dealer in agricultural implements, etc., keeps a large and first-class stock of goods, which he sells at prices that defy competition. Read his advertisement elsewhere and give him a call. Immigrants are flowing into southern Oregon in greater numbers than usual. This section is gaining a good name everywhere, and will attract many in search of homes in the near future. All that is lacking is proper advertising, and in this particular Washington Territory is away ahead of this state. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 1, 1888, page 3 Nelson Bennett, the great railroad contractor, will build a narrow-gauge railroad line between this place and the county seat, if the proper inducements are given him. This is an enterprise of much importance to both towns and should be greatly encouraged. "Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 1, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
J. W. Cunnyngham and family intend leaving for Seattle, W.T. before
long.Rev. E. McLean of Linkville has accepted a call from the Presbyterian Church at this place. A grand celebration of the 4th of July will take place, and extensive preparations are under way. A large crowd greeted the Democratic speakers here Wednesday. The speeches were excellent and had a good effect. J. B. Wrisley, as will be seen by notice elsewhere, has withdrawn from the firm of Wrisley & Miller, real estate agents. Hon. J. D. Whitman will deliver a tariff speech at Grants Pass tomorrow evening. He has no superior in southern Oregon in the discussion of this subject. Attention is called to the advertisement of F. Hubbard, the pioneer dealer in agricultural implements, who is in the field with a larger stock than ever. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 1, 1888, page 3 F. HUBBARD,
DEALER IN Agricultural Implements, ZIMMERMAN'S FRUIT EVAPORATOR  And Manufacturer's Agent for the CELEBRATED NEWTON WAGON, Which has a reputation second to none. Also Agent for the EMMERSON, TALCOTT & CO.'S, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, Standard
Reapers, Hay Rakes, with steel wheels, and Mowers with cutting power
greater than any other mower, with less draft, and the only machine
with Sickle Edge Guard Plates, which prevent the grass from slipping
forward when the section strikes it, besides having the only guard that
sharpens itself by use. Call and see the serrated guard before
purchasing.
THE
NORWEGIAN PLOW CO.'S GOODS,
of
Dubuque, Iowa, known the world over as the best ever made.
All these goods are manufactured expressly for the Coast Trade and shipped through the carloads from the factory, enabling me to sell at very low prices. Call and see for yourselves. F.
HUBBARD
- - - -
MEDFORD, OREGON.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
June 1, 1888 et seq., page 2
Prohibition
Party Wanting Here.
The prohibition vote has almost entirely disappeared in this county,
most of it having been consolidated with the Republicans. This will
account, in a considerable measure, for the reduction of the Democratic
majority in southern Oregon, and is more evidence that the
Prohibitionists are mainly original Republicans.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 8, 1888, page 3 The Farmer's & Merchants' Insurance Co. of Albany lost $5,000 to the Goldendale, W.T. fire, and they sent an agent up immediately to pay it. This company is reliable, prompt in the payment of its losses and a good one for the people of this state to insure with, being a home institution. Wm. Ulrich of Medford is district agent. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 8, 1888, page 3 E. B. PICKEL, M.D.,
P H Y S I
C I A N A N D S U R G E O N ,
Medford, Oregon. --------- Graduate of the University of Louisville. Office on B Street. Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
June 8, 1888 et seq., page 3
MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Attention is called to the professional card of Dr. Pickel, who lately
located here.Rev. E. McLean, who has taken charge of the Presbyterian Church here, has arrived from Linkville, accompanied by his family. One of the grandest celebrations ever held in Jackson County will take place here on July 4th. A first-class programme is in course of preparation, and no pains will be spared to make this the event of the season. Everybody is invited to participate. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 8, 1888, page 3 Lawn Sociable.
The
ladies of Medford will give a lawn sociable Tuesday evening, June 19th,
for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church, which will be held on the
grounds west of the depot. A pleasing and unique programme will be
furnished, and ice cream, cake and fruit will be provided. Japanese
ladies will serve tea to all who desire it. There will be music by the
choir, and the Medford brass band is expected to add to the
enjoyment of the evening. Should the weather prove unfavorable the
sociable will be held in Stanley's hall. All are invited.
COMMITTEE.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
June 15, 1888, page 3
John Dubell and Miss Eulina Lepuherr were married at Roseburg recently. They have since come to Jackson County. The Medford celebration on the 4th of July will be a grand one in every particular. No pains are being spared to make it the chief event of the season. Jacksonville, having indulged in a grand celebration last year, will give way to other towns in the county this time. Next year it will again come to the front. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 15, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Considerable town property is still being sold.J. B. Riddle has returned from a trip to his farm in Douglas County. D. W. Crosby may again be found at the Riddle House. Much improvement is going on in our town, and its population is rapidly increasing. Rev. F. S. Noel of Jacksonville is in town for the purpose of making arrangements for the construction of a Catholic Church at this place. The celebration at this place will be a grand affair. A huge crowd is anticipated, and no doubt everybody will go away satisfied. A first-class programme is in preparation. Owing to the unfavorable weather the proposed lawn party for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church was changed to a sociable at Howard's hall, which proved a very pleasant affair. There was a large attendance, including several couples from Jacksonville, and a neat sum was realized. Steps are being taken to secure better protection from the fire fiend, and it is proposed to obtain a good supply of water from Bear Creek. We are sorry to learn that progress has been interrupted by the objection of owners of important riparian rights, who wish to be remunerated therefor. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 15, 1888, page 3 BORN.
WEBB--In
Medford, May 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Webb, a son.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 15, 1888, page 3 G R A N D
4th of JULY CELEBRATION AND BARBECUE At Medford, Or. ---- THERE
WILL BE A GRAND
celebration, barbecue and free dinner at Medford on Independence Day,
and a cordial invitation is extended to the citizens of Jackson and
surrounding counties to participate.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY:
President of the day, J. S. Howard; chaplain, Rev. M. A. Williams;
reader, Dr. E. P. Geary; orator, Hon. Willard Crawford; marshal, D. W.
Crosby.
PROGRAMME:
Hoisting of flag and firing national salute at sunrise. The procession
will form at the depot grounds at 9:30 o'clock A.M., and, after
marching through the principal streets of Medford, will proceed to the
grove, where the following exercises will be observed: Salute of
thirteen guns; music by choir; music by band; music by choir; reading
Declaration of Independence; music by band; oration; music by choir;
dinner; including roasted ox and mutton.
FIREWORKS!AFTERNOON
AMUSEMENTS.
In the afternoon there will be a baby show, racing of all kinds,
climbing the greased pole and catching the greased pig, etc., for
prizes. A match game of baseball will also be played. In the evening
there will be a magnificent display of
The celebration will close with a
GRAND BALLin the
evening.
The Henley (Cal.) brass and string band will furnish music for the occasion. Half-fare rates on the railroad have been secured. Come, everybody, and enjoy yourselves. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 15, 1888 et seq., page 3 A beef and sheep will be roasted whole at Medford on July 4th. Everybody is invited to partake of the feast free of charge. The price of wheat is still low, with no probability of raising soon. Some has been sold lately at the Medford warehouse for 46 cents a bushel. The Bailey divorce case will be appealed to the supreme court, C. D. Bailey not being satisfied with the decision of the lower court in giving J. H. Barnum and wife charge of his child. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 22, 1888, page 3 Rev. F. S. Noel is making arrangements at Ashland and Medford for the construction of Catholic churches. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 22, 1888, page 3 Mr. H. E. Battin returned yesterday from a visit to Southern Oregon. He reports that section as looking fine and everything prosperous and everybody happy. They have had lots of rain out there but not enough to hurt. There will be a big crop of peaches, plenty of the better varieties of apples and an abundance of pears. The fruitgrowers there have to compete with California in this market, but they have the advantage of a cent and a half a pound in express rates in their favor and so should be able to hold their own. "Local News in Brief," Oregonian, Portland, June 26, 1888, page 9 MEDFORD,
July 20, 1888.
Efforts will be made to discover artesian water. The hotels are full of strangers looking for locations. The members of the G.A.R. have formed a Medford post. The young people of Medford have organized a club for social amusements. The citizens would gladly welcome men of capital and energy to engage in manufacturing. The board of trade should erect a fruit palace near the railroad for the fruit exhibits. The [city] board of trustees have engaged Arthur B. Dennison of New York as principal of the public school. The boundaries of the city will be extended and the several additions to the town become part of the corporation. The Empire House has earned a well-merited reputation for being the most accommodating and well-kept hotel in Rogue River Valley. Follett & Fowler of New York have opened a large furniture establishment shipping large consignments from Portland and other points. The fruit and other crops are in most excellent condition and large shipments of peaches have been and are being made to Portland by Goldsmith and other firms. The Fruit Association meets next Saturday the 28th at Central Point. The following city improvements are under way: Childers' brick store building, Webb's brick store, Judge Walton's residence, Dr. M[illegible]'s cottage, Dickinson's large hotel and the water ditch together with a large number of other valuable frame stores and residences. Messrs. Stewart and Hon. J. D. Whitman have the finest fruit ranches in the county. Frequent visits by strangers are made to these beautiful places. The crops upon both are simply immense and are convincing evidence of what brains and energy will do in this glorious climate. [John H.] Bentley, president, and Stephen Davis, vice president of the First National Bank of Malvern, Iowa, have determined to open a branch bank in Medford, and are in the city perfecting arrangements. Mr. Bentley is the president of Hamilton County Bank, Syracuse, Kan., and W. [I.] Vawter of Eugene City, Ore., will assume charge of the branch here. "Medford Notes," Oregonian, Portland, July 24, 1888, page 6 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
A number of real estate transactions are still taking place.Rev. G. W. Black and family have removed to Grants Pass. J. B. Riddle elsewhere calls for a general settlement. His business must be closed at once. Wm. Ulrich has sold his interest in the saloon building opposite the depot to John Noland for $1,000. Julius Goldsmith, lately of Eugene City, has opened one of the nicest grocery stores in southern Oregon. Recorder Barkdull has resigned, and Judge Walton has been appointed by the trustees to succeed him. Miss Eva Galloway of this place, who is now attending the State University, will return home in a few days. Jasper Crenshaw, who is now following his trade at Ager, Cal., is paying his friends in this section a visit. E. J. Smillie keeps an excellent variety store and restaurant and is liberally patronized. He spares no pains to give satisfaction. No doubt our town will be crowded on the 4th of July. The programme which will be observed is second to none and will attract many hither. There is much stir in anticipation of the coming 4th of July, for which event our citizens are making much preparation. A grand time will be had, and no mistake. J. H. Faris, the new proprietor of the Empire Hotel, is enlarging the building and thoroughly renovating it. He will reopen it in a short time and keep a first-class place. J. B. Riddle will retire from the management of the Riddle House on July 1st, and will be succeeded by M. A. Brentano, who fully understands the business. Mr. R. and family have made numerous friends while in the valley, who will regret to hear of their departure for Douglas County. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 29, 1888, page 2 Business is dull in Southern Oregon. Half-fare railroad rates on July 4th. S. McCallister of Medford was in town with a load of brooms a few days since. A tramp armed with bagpipes has been annoying the people of Southern Oregon lately. Tramps and peddlers were never so numerous as now. They are a regular pest and should be legislated against. The Jacksonville and Medford baseball clubs will indulge in a friendly game at the latter place tomorrow afternoon. Those having claims against J. B. Riddle of Medford are requested to present them for settlement, and all indebted to him in any manner will call and settle at once. The handsomest lady on the 4th of July ground at Medford will be presented with one dozen cabinet photographs of herself by D. C. Herrin, the leading photographer of Southern Oregon. Not many immigrants are arriving, and real estate transactions are not numerous. After harvest there will no doubt be a lively real estate market, as a large immigration from California and east of the Rocky Mountains may be expected. Most of the effects of Dr. Lempert were sold last Saturday at sheriff's sale. There were quite a number of them and some very valuable. Nearly everything went quite low, however. The mystery concerning his sudden departure still remains unraveled. H. E. Battin has returned from a visit to Southern Oregon. He reports that section as looking fine and everybody happy. They have had lots of rain out there, but not enough to hurt. There will be a big crop of peaches, plenty of the better variety of apples and an abundance of pears. The fruit growers there have to compete with California in this market, but they have the advantage of a cent and a half a pound in express rates in their favor, and so should be able to hold their own.--[Oregonian. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 29, 1888, page 3 Capt. A. J. Stewart, a brother of Hon. J. H. and F. M. Stewart, arrived from the East a short time since and will locate. He has purchased some land of S. B. Edsall and J. A. Anderson. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 29, 1888, page 3 The barbecue at Medford will be one of the features of the 4th of July in this section. The Medford celebration will be one of the very best and doubtless will be very largely attended. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 29, 1888, page 3 A camp meeting will be held at Heber Grove, commencing on July 12th, under the auspices of the M.E. Church, South. All are invited to attend. The price of wheat is very low, prime bringing only 44 cents a bushel at the Medford warehouse. Grain raising is not profitable at such low figures. The Jacksonville and Medford baseball clubs indulged in a friendly game on the grounds of the latter last Saturday. It resulted in a victory for our nine. The Phoenix and Medford baseball clubs have lately been playing a number of games. Some good playing has been done, and the honors are about equally divided. It is estimated that there were nearly 4,000 people at the Medford celebration on July 4th, which was probably the largest crowd that assembled anywhere in southern Oregon that day. The programme was a first-class one in every particular and carried out to the letter. Everybody speaks highly of it. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 6, 1888, page 3 Geo. Yaudes has removed to his former residence in Sterlingville precinct from Medford. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 6, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Ward Douglas, the insurance agent, may be seen among us again.J. T. Kennedy, lately of Applegate, is now a resident of this place. Medford has another saddle and hardness shop; also a new furniture store. Our population is increasing and there are some real estate transactions. A number of improvements are under way in different portions of town. The crowd that assembled on the 4th of July was the largest ever seen here. Frank Kasshafer of Jacksonville is assisting H. H. Wolters at the Monarch Saloon in Medford. A new barber shop has been started on Front Street, in the rooms formerly occupied by Baker & Merrill. J. B. Riddle is still in charge of the Riddle House, the Hotaling Co. of Portland having failed to come to time as yet. The firm of Harris & Bunch has been dissolved, and T. A. Harris is again conducting the butcher business at this place. Haskins & Lawton keeps a complete and first-class line of drugs, medicines, etc., and never fail in pleasing all who call on them. Dr. Geary and Miss Ella Gore witnessed commencement exercises at the State University in Eugene City last week. Judge Walton and T. A. Harris were in Jacksonville yesterday. The former is building a fine residence in the northern portion of town. Another store building is being built in town, on C Street, and will soon be occupied by a gentleman who has lately become a resident of this place. Medford's 4th of July celebration is highly spoken of everywhere, and no doubt was more of a success than any other in southern Oregon. The Empire Hotel has been enlarged, nicely painted and otherwise improved. It presents a good appearance and will be conducted in the best style. The Union livery stables was crowded with business as it never was before on the 4th of July. Ed. knows how to conduct a livery stable, and is ably assisted by Shorty. Mrs. I. L. Hamilton was adjudged to be the handsomest lady by the judges of the celebration here, and gets the photographs offered by D. C. Herrin, our enterprising photographer. W. G. Cooper & Son have one of the largest and best stocks of saddles, harness, etc., in Jackson County and sells at prices that give satisfaction. Call on them, if you need anything in their line. Dr. Pryce is kept very busy and his practice extends the length and breadth of Rogue River Valley. He was a few days since called to Ashland, in consultation with Doctors Parson and Beebe, in the cases of Mesdames Wilson and Dollarhide, who have been dangerously ill. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 6, 1888, page 3 His
Earmarks Too Plain.
EDITOR TIMES:If the Medford correspondent of the Ashland Tidings will sign his surname, leaving off the last syllable, the public will have no difficulty in locating the author of the would-be witty and wholly ungrammatical articles that occasionally emanate from his brain and pen. SEVERAL LADIES.
The Medford brass band held a picnic at Gold Hill not long since,
which was well attended and passed off pleasantly.Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
July 6, 1888, page 3
Medford and Jacksonville are joined by a Bell telephone, which extends between the U.S. Hotel and the Riddle House. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 6, 1888, page 3 Prof. Vawter of Eugene City and Mr. Bentley, lately from the eastern states, made our town a call during the week. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 13, 1888, page 3 OUR
NATAL DAY.
AT MEDFORD.It was estimated that nearly 4000 people were in attendance at the celebration in Medford. About 10:30 o'clock the procession, headed by the liberty car, formed and proceeded to the grounds, marshaled by D. W. Crosby. It was handsome to behold. J. S. Howard acted as president of the day, and announced a first-class programme of literary exercises. The well-known Henley brass band furnished instrumental music for the occasion, while an excellent choir was also in attendance. Hon. Willard Crawford delivered the oration, Rev. M. A. Williams the prayer, and M. E. Beatty read the Declaration of Independence. Dinner was then announced; and such a feast as it proved! The tables fairly groaned under their load of good things. The large crowd was easily accommodated and there was plenty to spare. The barbecue was a feature. Then came the amusements. The engrossing subject was the baby show, the first prize being awarded to the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Elliott of Jacksonville. Mrs. I. L. Hamilton of Medford was adjudged the handsomest lady on the grounds, and received the prize. Much interest was manifested in the foot races and games, which occupied a large portion of the afternoon. The display of fireworks in the evening was good, although an accident destroyed some of the best pieces. The attendance at the ball in the evening was quite large and it passed off very pleasantly. Taken as a whole, the celebration was a grand success and the management have reason to congratulate themselves on having the largest crowd assembled in the valley on that day. Excerpt, Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 13, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
I.
M. Harvey is furnishing this market with excellent vegetables, for
which he finds a ready sale.Dr. Pryce's team took fright in Heber Grove a few days since and demolished the buggy to which they were attached. F. M. Mingus continues to furnish this market with the best milk, and his patronage is consequently increasing steadily. J. H. Faris has thoroughly renovated the Empire Hotel and is furnishing the best of accommodations for all at reasonable rates. John Noland is now the sole proprietor of the Railroad Saloon building, having purchased Wm. Ulrich's interest several days ago for $1000. Henry Smith's store, under the efficient management of Mr. and Mrs. Cranfill, is doing a big business. The know how to treat their customers. Prof. Vawter of Eugene City and Mr. Bentley, lately from the eastern states, have rented Mrs. Stanley's brick building and will soon open a bank there. Rev. E. McLean will hold services at the Presbyterian Church in this place Sundays, both morning and evening, excepting the third Sunday morning in each month. J. B. Riddle, until lately the genial and enterprising host of the Riddle House, has transferred the management thereof, and with his family will remove to Douglas County in a few days. They have made many friends during their stay in Jackson County. We wish them prosperity in their new home. M. A. Brentano has taken charge of the Riddle House, which will retain its present name. He will thoroughly renovate it and spare no pains in keeping one of the best hotels in Southern Oregon. Mr. B. knows how to cater to the wants of the inner man, and we bespeak him a liberal share of the public patronage. Hon. Willard Crawford's oration at Medford on the 4th is spoken of by all as one of the best efforts ever made in that line in this county. A resolution was passed requesting that it be published. M. E. Beatty read the Declaration of Independence in an excellent manner, while the vocal and instrumental music was also very good. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 13, 1888, page 3 Accidents.
Mrs. J. H. Huffer was summoned to Medford on Tuesday by a
message stating that her sister, Mrs. E. McLean, had fallen and broken
her hip. The note stated that the chances were against her recovery.
Mrs. Huffer is still in Medford."Excerpt, Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 19, 1888, page 3 The card of Dr. S. Danielson, who located at Medford not long since, may be found in another column. The price of grain is still quite low, good clean wheat bringing 46 cents at the Medford warehouse. There is some prospect for a slight advance in the near future. Attention is called to the advertisement of F. W. Clayton, the popular watchmaker and jeweler, of Medford, who carries a large and superior stock of jewelry, optical goods, watches, etc. He never fails in giving satisfaction. The Jacksonville Silver Cornet Band took a spin to Medford and back in their handsome bandwagon last Saturday evening. After rendering several of their choicest selections, they were the recipients of numerous courtesies at the hands of Medford's business men. The boys perform better than any other band in southern Oregon, to our way of thinking, and Medford doubtless realizes now that they play better than some imported bands. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 19, 1888, page 3 John Dyar and wife have returned from southern California, and are assisting in the management of the Grand Central Hotel at Medford. John W. Dyar has returned from Red Bluff, Cal., and resumed prospecting some quartz mines in Jacksonville precinct. He has been gone over two months. Rev. F. S. Noel has been at Ashland and Medford for the purpose of making arrangements for the building of Catholic churches at both places. He succeeded in getting liberal subscriptions, which will ensure the construction of the edifices in the near future. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 19, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
A
heavy rain fell here last Tuesday night.Childers & Son have just completed a large kiln of superior brick. Dr. Pickel has opened an office on 7th Street, next door to Smith's variety store. Mr. Bentley, a newcomer, will probably start a bank at this place in the near future. E. G. Hurt is kept busy filling orders for the Universal Combination Fence, the best made. The Odd Fellows' cemetery near this place is being enclosed with a neat, new fence. Johnny Curry is now in the employ of J. S. Howard, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s agent at this place. Dr. Geary has returned from his trip to Seattle, W.T., which will soon be his future home. J. B. Riddle and family have gone to Douglas County, which will be their home in the future. Cal Cunnyngham and wife returned from Portland some time since and are now residing here. M. Purdin, the well-known blacksmith, is building a neat residence, which will soon be completed. A new hotel building is under course of construction west of the depot, which will be a substantial one. T. A. Harris is again sole proprietor of the Medford butcher shop, and furnishes the market with choice meats. Milton Maule, the scientific painter, is completing a neat, new residence. He is always energetic and enterprising. Dr. Martin of California is paying this place a professional visit, accompanied by his wife. He is an excellent dentist. The performing bears, who maintain three hale and hearty Italians, attracted considerable attention here last Friday evening. M. Galloway, father of our fellow townsman Frank Galloway, is paying this place a visit. He is well pleased with southern Oregon. Rev. F. S. Noel of Jacksonville was here a few days since, for the purpose of soliciting subscriptions for the building of a Catholic Church here. Follett & Fowler have opened a fine, large stock of furniture in the store building formerly occupied by Angle & Plymale, and are doing a lively business. Dr. S. Danielson, who located here some time since, is building up an excellent practice. He has met with good success and is steadily making friends. S. Rosenthal, as accommodating and popular as ever, may still be found at his old place of business. When you need anything in his line give "Rosy" a call. F. W. Clayton, our jeweler, lately returned from San Francisco, where he replenished his stock of goods and took in a number of pointers in his business. He is deserving of success. Dr. Jessup of Newport organized a post of the Grand Army of the Republic in this place one evening last week, with 28 charter members. M. S. Damon and R. T. Young are the chief officers. M. A. Brentano has changed the name of his house, which will hereafter be known as the Grand Central Hotel. He will conduct it in a first-class manner and spares no pains in giving satisfaction. Chas. Strang, who has been representing Medford lodge in the grand lodge of the A.O.U.W., returned home during the week. Miss Helen Strang filled his place in the post office while he was gone. The music by the Jacksonville Silver Cornet Band last Saturday evening was greatly appreciated. Our citizens made a great mistake in not engaging this band on the 4th of July, as it would have given great satisfaction and saved us a neat sum of money besides. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 19, 1888, page 3 I.O.O.F.
Installations.
Medford Lodge No. 73, July 6th.--S. Rosenthal, N.G.; Isaac Woolf, V.G.;
M. Purdin, Sec.; H. G. Fairclo, F.S.: B. F. Adkins, Treas.; H. E.
Baker, War.; P. W. Johnson, Cond.; B. F. Adkins, R.S.N.G.; L. L. Angle,
L.S.N.G.; W. H. Gore, R.S.V.G.; E. G. Hurt, L.S.V.G.; S. L. Bennett,
R.S.S.; H. G. Nicholson, L.S.S.; Ben Webb, I.S.Excerpt, Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 19, 1888, page 3 DR. S. DANIELSON,
Physio-Medical P H Y S I C I A N A N D S U R G E O N , Medford, Oregon. Special attention given to Chronic Diseases. Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
July 19, 1888 et seq., page 3
Runaway.
Last Tuesday,on Green Springs Mountain, a team owned by E.
Worman of Medford ran away coming down hill. He was driving the team
while Mr. Morden, traveling agent for Akin, Selling & Co. of
Portland, who was with him, walked behind. The mountain is both rocky
and steep, and as Worman threw his weight forward on the brake, a
sudden lurch of the wagon pitched him out over the horses, and the
spring seat followed. As the horses started to run Mr. Morden sprang
forward and undertook to stop them, when he was struck on the arm by the
seat, breaking the bone. Worman fortunately escaped being run over, but
is nursing a badly bruised hand. The team was stopped without any other
great damage being done.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 26, 1888, page 3 Accident.
John Hockenjos had the misfortune to fall from a load of hay near
Medford one day last week, striking on his head, causing concussion of
the brain, and receiving several bruises. Dr. Gill of this place was
summoned, and under his treatment Mr. H. is recovering. He has been
quite unfortunate during the past year, having met with accidents at
different times.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 26, 1888, page 3 The Grand Central Hotel at Medford is proving quite popular and doing a good business. Give Brentano a call when you are in town. Some farmers are summer-fallowing their land, notably W. H. Barr of Medford precinct, who completed considerable plowing quite recently. From every portion of southern Oregon comes the report that crops will be very large and much more grain than ever will be harvested. The hay crop is immense and of good quality. The folly of allowing fruit trees to overbear is apparent on all sides. At least one-half of the crop should have been thinned out, as that which remained would have been larger and of better flavor and would have commanded a much better price. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 26, 1888, page 3  Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 19, 1888 et seq., page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Strangers are numerous.Medford has six physicians and but little sickness at present. Ed. Worman carries his hand in a sling, the result of his late accident. Elder Sidener of the Christian Church has been holding services here. A branch of the W.C.T.U. will soon be organized here; also a Band of Hope. F. Hubbard's new residence is almost completed. It is a neat and comfortable one. Postmaster Miller and Dave Crosby each sport a Cleveland hat, which is quite becoming. A. H. Phelps is now a resident of Albany, where he has taken a position in Burkhart's job office. Geo. S. Briggs, lately of East Portland, has located here and will engage in the nursery business. A curtain in the Medford House caught fire one day last week, causing some excitement for a while. H. E. Baker is putting his warehouse in shape and will be ready to store the new crop when it is threshed. A great deal of building is now going on in this place, and the large number of carpenters stationed here are all busy. A building has been put up in the eastern portion of John Noland's lot, which will be occupied by Mr. Clark, our new butcher. The new building lately erected in the eastern end of town, next to Mr. Purdin's blacksmith shop, will be used as a poultry store by newcomers. F. Hubbard, dealer in agricultural machinery and implements, wagons, etc., has done a big business during the season, selling nearly two carloads. Mrs. New, sister of Mrs. J. H. Barnum, was stricken with paralysis last Tuesday, and serious fears are entertained of her death, as this is the third time she has been afflicted. M. E. Beatty, the real estate agent, went to San Francisco to attend the meeting of the National Teachers' Association, and did some responsible talking in the interests of Rogue River Valley. Mrs. McClain, mother of Mrs. E. G. Hurt of this place, who fell downstairs last week and broke her hip, is somewhat better, though her health, which is usually feeble, makes it against her. Doctors Geary and Pryce are in attendance. The following is a list of the officers of Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47, G.A.R., recently mustered in here by D. Jessup of Newport and Gen. McCall of Ashland: M. S. Damon, commander; J. H. Faris, S. V. Com.; F. M. Poe, J. V. Com.; Isaac Woolf, surgeon; W. P. Wood, chaplain; W. G. Cooper, quartermaster; G. C. Noble, officer of the day; John Brantner, officer of the guard; R. T. Young, adjutant; W. D. Finnerty, sergeant-major; A. J. Florey, quartermaster-sergeant. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 26, 1888, page 3 A. P. Talent is building a neat residence at Talent. When in Medford visit Herrin, the leading photographer of southern Oregon. When others fail try D. C. Herrin, the leading photographer of southern Oregon. Forty-seven cents net a bushel has been offered for good wheat at the Medford warehouse, which is somewhat of an advance. This price may improve soon. A. H. Sunderman, indicted for libeling Ward Douglas, and who was surrendered by his bondsmen, furnished new bonds at Medford last week, which prevented a trip to the county seat. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 2, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Look
out for fire.New arrivals by every train. There is some sickness in town, mostly among children. Carpenters continue busy and improvements are numerous. Sells' circus will perform at this place on the last of this month. Jas. R. Cunnyngham has opened a stock of groceries at Ashland. Ed. Worman is on duty again, having recovered from his recent accident. P. H. Oviatt went to Grants Pass last week in order to dispose of his mines. Dave Herrin, our photographer, is making a business trip east of the mountains. Bentley & Co. will soon open their bank in this place, which will have ample means. H. F. Wood, an expert mechanic, is now a resident of Los Angeles, Cal., and doing well. Prof. H. G. Fairclo, who has been in Klamath County, returned home a few days ago. Mrs. McClain, mother-in-law of E. G. Hurt, who had her hip broken recently, is recovering. Childers' brick building is nearing completion. They will soon commence the erection of others. The youngest daughter of Geo. Sly died a few days since. We sympathize with the grief-stricken relatives. Mrs. New, sister of J. H. Barnum, who had another paralytic stroke last week, died from its effects not long afterward. Wm. Finch, father of Mrs. J. S. Higinbotham of this place, is paying her a visit, accompanied by his family. Their home is in Colusa County, Cal. Rev. E. McLean will hold services at the Presbyterian Church in this place Sundays, both morning and evening, excepting the third Sunday morning in each month. The first soiree of the Medford Social Club took place a few evenings since and proved a very pleasant one. Excellent music was furnished by the Jacksonville string band. The Medford correspondent of the Ashland Tidings was exceedingly personal in his last edition and grossly insulted a prominent lady of this place. "Look a leedle ond," sonny. Mr. Briggs, lately from East Portland, is building a dwelling house west of the schoolhouse, and another gentleman from East Portland is also erecting his future residence a short distance west of Dickinson's new hotel building. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 2, 1888, page 3 DIED.
BAILEY--In
Medford, July 25th, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bailey.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 2, 1888, page 3 H. B. Reed has sold his fence business at Ashland [to] H. S. Emery, who will conduct it in the best manner. The Chinese employed at the Grand Central Hotel at Medford have been discharged and white cooks from Portland have taken their place. D. C. Herrin, the Medford photographer, has just returned from San Francisco, where he has "taken in" all the latest styles of photography. Give him a call. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 2, 1888, page 3 This place [Central Point] has not only the finest depot in the state, but also the longest and best railroad platform. Our citizens are to be complimented on their enterprise, and Sims & Carney and their employees for the good work they have done. "Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 2, 1888, page 3 Already are heard the notes of preparation for the exhibit of fruits by the Southern Oregon Fruit Growers' Association at Heber Grove on the 29th of September. The enterprising members of the association should see to it that there is a full display of dried as well as fresh fruits, for the dried product of this valley, when properly handled, is not excelled anywhere. Southern Oregon dried peaches, plums and prunes will at no distant day become standard articles in eastern markets if they are placed before the public in proper shape. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 9, 1888, page 2 A daughter was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Dolson of California. Mr. D. is now in the East. Geo. W. Isaacs has sold 120 acres of land a few miles east of Medford to G. E. Briggs lately of East Portland, who will engage in the nursery business. Hon. R. A. Miller, president of the fruit growers' association, informs us that the grounds at the Heber Grove have been secured for the exhibition of fruit on September 29th. Already several persons have made overtures to secure the exhibition of fruit after the display of September 29th at Heber Grove. It is probable that it will be sent to the mechanic's pavilion at Portland. Ashland is enjoying a healthy, rapid growth that bids fair to continue. A leading citizen of that place estimates that there are at this time nearly 300 carpenters and bricklayers at work in the city. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 9, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Dr.
Martin, the dentist, has departed.The boys are getting ready for the 31st. M. E. Beatty, who has been quite sick, is recovering. A branch of the W.C.T.U. will soon be organized in this place. Medford has a tailor again, whose services were badly needed. The little child of Frank Galloway has been very sick for several days past. Mr. Berlin has returned from Portland, where he has been sick for some time. J. B. Riddle of Douglas County is making his many friends here a short visit. E. G. Hurt has received another carload of pickets and is kept busy building fence. The bank will soon be opened. It will be managed by Messrs. Bentley and Vawter. The stone foundation for Adkins & Webb's new brick building is now being cut. S. S. Pentz, Mr. Bentley and Dr. Birdsall of New York went to Crater Lake last week. J. T. Knight, agent for the Singer sewing machines, has returned from a trip east of the mountains. D. C. Herrin and family are at Linkville at present, where Mr. H. is doing a good business in his line. The new bell for the Baptist Church has arrived and was immediately put in position. It is a fine, large one, and has a sonorous tone. The agents for Sells' circus have built a big board wall alongside Baker's warehouse, upon which to paste their great colored posters. Tommy Tice was one day last week run over by a horse ridden by a playmate and knocked senseless. Fortunately his injuries are not severe. The Grand Central is doing a big business and the white cooks imported from Portland are giving general satisfaction. No Chinese help is now employed there. The business of the Medford depot has increased very much in the past two years, but C. K. Fronk, the clerk and efficient agent, finds no trouble in dispatching it. D. C. Herrin, the Medford photographer, has just returned from San Francisco, where he has "taken in" all the latest styles of photography. Give him a call. The Amethyst Dancing Club was recently organized, with nearly 50 members. Miss Elma Young is president thereof, Jas. Fowler secretary and Mrs. C. W. Wolters treasurer. Regular soirees will be held. The Republicans of this precinct organized a campaign club last Monday evening. The Democrats should not allow the grass to grow under their feet, but put new life in the club they formed last May. We have some of the best speakers in southern Oregon in this precinct. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 9, 1888, page 3 Jos. M. Upham, lately from Santa Clara Valley, but now of Medford, was at the Times office on land business Monday morning. Hon J. H. Sears and P. W. Olwell of Eden precinct and Hon. J. D. Whitman and wife of Medford have gone to Jenny Creek on a pleasure trip, accompanied by their families. H. B. Reed, having disposed of his fence business at Ashland, has gone to Roseburg to engage in the same line. He is accompanied by A. H. Carlson. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 9, 1888, page 3 Platforms Too Short.
The long trains
required now by the heavy passenger business between Portland and San
Francisco were not provided for when the stations of the Oregon &
California were built, and the consequence is that on the whole line
between East Portland and Ashland there is only one platform long
enough for the full train, unless it be at Albany and Medford. The
platform at the new Central Point depot covers the entire length of the
train and has room to spare, and the Salem platform (not yet finished)
will do the same.
Morning Oregonian, Portland, August 14, 1888, page 3
MEDFORD SQUIBS.
The dead walls are alive with circus bills, and the
boys are saving their dimes and nickels for the 31st.
Rev. F. S. Noel of Jacksonville in another place announces that he will receive bids until Aug. 25th for the building of a Catholic church at this place. Democrats should lose no time in reorganizing their club at this place and making a grand effort to increase the Democratic majority given in this county last June. L. L. Angle is preparing to erect a fine two-story residence on a tract of land recently bought from C. Mingus. His family will remove to Medford in the fall from Pennsylvania. The county commissioners will probably authorize the building of a bridge across Bear Creek near Medford. This structure should be built, by all means, as it is needed, especially in the winter. M. E. Beatty, the wide-awake real estate agent, was in Jacksonville last Tuesday, accompanied by Mr. Wilde, first cook at the Grand Central Hotel. The latter went over on peculiar business that will soon come to the surface. The Medford correspondent of the Tidings, who made an insinuating comment recently concerning a respectable lady of the Bear Creek town, seems to have had a vanishing glimpse of a double-barreled shotgun, judging from the card of "retraction" published in last week's Ashland paper. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 16, 1888, page 2 Where Is That Fruit?
A
representative of W. R. Strong & Co., commission merchants of
Sacramento, was in the valley in quest of Bartlett pears this week. He
had been informed that he could obtain seven or eight carloads, and was
disappointed at not getting even one carload where they were
accessible. The prospects opening before the intelligent fruit-raiser
in this valley, who will continue himself to a single specialty and
produce only the best of its class, are bright indeed. Mr. Cronemiller,
the agent referred to, was of the opinion that his house alone could
handle a hundred carloads of southern Oregon Bartlett pears this year.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 16, 1888, page 3 Fruit Growers,
Attention.
A
convention of the Southern Oregon Fruit Growers' Association will be
held at Heber's Grove, near Medford, Sept. 29th, 1888. An excellent
programme for the entertainment of both ladies and gentlemen is being
prepared. All members are requested to bring specimens of the finest
fruit they can secure for exhibition. A basket dinner will be served on
the ground, and everybody is invited to attend and bring baskets well
filled.
C.
B. MILLER, Sec.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
August 16, 1888 et seq., page 3
Accidents.
While driving near Medford last Friday evening Dr. Aiken and his
daughter had a narrow escape from serious injury from a kicking horse.
He was driving the spirited mare belonging to E. C. Brooks, and the
line becoming fast under the animal's tail caused her to kick herself
loose from the buggy. Neither the doctor nor his little girl were hurt,
but both were considerably frightened.
The stage running between this place and Medford, owned by E. Worman, was almost demolished last Monday morning at Medford by the horses running away. The team was a partially broken young span belonging to Mr. Angle, which were being exercised by Mr. Parsons, the driver of the stage. Becoming frightened while he was removing some baggage from the stage they ran furiously down the street towards Bear Creek, and when making the turn at the crossroads collided with a tree, which damaged the stage badly as well as breaking the harness to some extent. The horses were not badly injured. Excerpt, Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 16, 1888, page 3 Burglary.
On Wednesday night of last week, after the Times
went to press, the Grand Central Hotel was burglarized at Medford. The
cook was robbed of his watch, and S. Baden, a drummer, had his trousers
stolen, together with about $40 in cash and some valuables which he had
in his pockets. His room was in the second story, and the burglars
gained access to it through a window over the awning. He awoke as they
were leaving and fired a shot at one of the vanishing figures, but
probably failed to hit him. The pants were recovered near the railroad
track below town next morning. Two tramps were discovered in a boxcar
on the northbound freight train next day and were locked in by
conductor Houston until Grants Pass was reached, when they were
captured by the authorities with the assistance of L. C. Windom, a
swift runner, just after they had effected their escape from the car by
breaking down the door. An examination by District Attorney Colvig
failed to show any connection of the tramps with the Medford burglary,
and none of the stolen property was found on their persons. It was
afterwards learned that a third tramp was secreted on the train, who
escaped, and it is thought he had the missing goods in his possession.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 16, 1888, page 3 C. B. Carlisle has removed from Los Gatos, Cal. to Yreka. Catholic churches will be built soon at Medford and Ashland, and Rev. F. S. Noel of this place advertises for bids to build the same. B. C. Goddard, Jr. is engaged in moving his household effects to his recent purchase near Medford, where he will reside during the coming winter. Medford will probably soon be favored with the county bridge across Bear Creek she has long wished for, as the commissioners last week ordered W. C. Daley to view a site for the same. There seems to be a great demand for roads since immigration began flowing into the valley so rapidly. A great many have been established during the past two years, and several more have been proposed. The officers of the Southern Oregon Fruitgrowers' Association are receiving many enquiries relative to the exhibit to be given at the Heber Grove on September 29th. It could not come at a more opportune time for the fruit interests of this valley. It is now proposed to include canned and dried fruits in the exhibit. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 16, 1888, page 3 BORN.
LUMSDEN--In
Medford, Aug. 3d, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lumsden, a daughter.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 16, 1888, page 3 Notice to Contractors.
SEALED
BIDS WILL BE
RECEIVED by the undersigned till the 25th of August, at 8 o'clock P.M.,
for the erection of two Catholic churches--one at Medford and the other
at Ashland, Oregon. Plans and specifications can be seen at the
pastoral residence in Jacksonville, Oregon. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids.
REV.
F. S. NOEL, Pastor.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
August 16, 1888 et seq., page 3
Ed. Helms has resumed his seat on the Medford stage after a vacation of a few weeks. The Linkville Star says that J. P. Roberts and wife of that place have gone to Medford, taking their youngest daughter, Mary, intending to place her under the treatment of Dr. Geary, an oculist. Miss Mary is aged nine years and has been troubled all her life with crossed eyes. Some people assert that Jacksonville is decaying, but they never keep track of the improvements which are constantly being made. A number of buildings have lately been renovated and improved in a neat manner during the year, and many more improvements are under way and in contemplation. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 23, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Coulter,
the painter, was in Jacksonville Tuesday.The Medford social club will give one of their enjoyable parties on Friday evening, Aug. 24th. Childers & Son's brick building is receiving the finishing touches. It has already been spoken for. Improvements continue on every hand, and quite a number of buildings are now in course of construction. C. W. Skeel has sold his property in town to R. H. Halley of eastern Oregon. The price paid was nine hundred dollars. Work on Adkins & Webb's new three-story building will soon be commenced. It will be one of the best in the county. J. R. West, who has been east for several months past, returned home a short time since and was warmly welcomed by his many friends. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 23, 1888, page 3 Jacksonville must have a railroad soon. Ed Worman, the clever proprietor of the Union livery stable at Medford, has been in town several times during the week. It is high time we had rail connection with the main line of the railroad. Jacksonville must do something in this particular at once, or she will lose her prestige. Our citizens will heartily endorse anything the board of trustees may do toward rail connection with the main line of road. So let them do something for the benefit of the town at once. The board of trustees have employed an attorney to draft an ordinance whose object it will be to levy a tax for paying off the town's indebtedness and making improvements of a substantial character. The board seem favorable to encouraging anybody who will build a railroad or streetcar line to the main line in a substantial manner. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 23, 1888, page 3 MARRIED.
WILDE-DAVIS--At
Medford, Aug. 17th by Elder G. G. Thomas, Wm. M. Wilde and Miss Cora G.
Davis.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 23, 1888, page 3 A convention of the Southern Oregon Fruitgrowers' Association will be held at Heber's Grove, near Medford, Sept. 29. "News of the Northwest," Oregonian, Portland, August 28, 1888, page 6 The
Glory Crowned Giant of the Show World !
A HUGE AND COMPLETE MIRROR OF WONDERLAND ! 10 ACRES CROWDED WITH FASCINATING AMAZEMENTS ! TWO BIG, BRILLIANT AND BEWILDERING PERFORMANCES AT Medford, Friday, August 31st.
NOTE--The arrangements of the American Showman's Pooled League will
prevent any other Circus from visiting MEDFORD this season--[Editor]
SELLS
BROTHERS'GREAT 3-RING CIRCUS, ELEVATED STAGE. REAL ROMAN HIPPODROME And 5-Continent Menagerie. All of Earth's Illustrious Mid-Air and Arenic Champions, Prairie Heroes, Hippodrome Celebrities, Marvelous Human Phenomena and Rarest Zoological Treasures Merged and Marshaled in a Colossal and Unparalleled Unity. $3,500,000 Invested for the Public's Delectation! Actual Daily Expenses $4,200! Human Imagination Confounded by its Stupendous Magnitude !  THE ONLY COMPLETE, PERFECT AND LAVISHLY SUMPTUOUS REPRODUCTION ---- OF THE ---- Races, Revels and Gladiatorial Combats of Ancient Rome IN NEARLY 2,000 YEARS ! 60 English and Kentucky Thoroughbreds in Soul-Stirring Struggles for Supremacy! Enormous Race-Track--Four Times Around, One Mile! Notably and Triumphantly Reinforced This Season with the Towering, Kingly Figure of Western Romance, C A P T. A. H. B O G A R D U S ! Champion Wing-Shot of the World, AND HIS GIFTED SONS ! Only Full-Grown PAIR OF BLOOD-SWEATING HIPPOPOTAMI on Earth ! "WE'VE GOT 'EM ON THE LIST !" 300 PHENOMENAL ARENIC ARTISTS! 90 DAZZLING ACTS! Scotch Athletes, Arabian Meteors, Japanese Marvels and a Gigantic European Vaudeville Combination, in Daring and Dashing Performances on the Huge Theatre Stage. No Sere and Yellow Leaf Attractions! Not a Chestnut on the Programme! 50 CAGES OF WILD BEASTS. A UNIVERSAL REFLEX OF SAVAGE LIFE. 23 BAREBACK HORSES Reined, ridden and driven by one man and that man THE GREAT O'DELL! Greatest, Grandest, Most Famous and Best Trained Herd of Elephants on American Soil--Including "Rajah," the Colossal, All-Overshadowing Central Figure of His Race, "Sid," The Almost Human Clown Elephant, and the Only Baby Elephant ON THE CONTINENT. PEERLESS, POETIC, ROYALLY RESPLENDENT STREET PARADE Appearing on the Public Thoroughfare at 10 o'Clock Every Morning. USUAL PRICES OF ADMISSION--Performances at Customary Hours ! Cheap Round Trip Excursions on all Railroads ! SEE STATION AGENTS FOR PARTICULARS. WILL EXHIBIT AT ROSEBURG, AUG. 30. YREKA, CAL., SEPT. 1, 1888. Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
August 30, 1888 et seq., page 2
Now or Never.
The board of
trustees of Jacksonville, at its session Tuesday evening, passed to
first reading the proposed ordinance which will be voted upon by the
citizens of this place on Sept. 25, 1888, providing for the levy of a 3
percent tax, or so much thereof as may be necessary to construct a
macadamized road or subsidize a streetcar line to connect with the
railroad at Medford or Central Point. There is a strong, popular
sentiment in favor of the measure, and it will doubtless be adopted. It
is certainly high time that better means should be provided for
reaching Jacksonville from the railroad, as hundreds of persons are
called to the county seat every year, who are put to serious
inconvenience by the present inadequate facilities for travel. If the
town expects to maintain its commercial importance, it is absolutely
necessary for our citizens to take immediate action to secure a share
of the trade of the large number of newcomers as well as a portion of
the transient visitors to southern Oregon.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 30, 1888, page 3 A "Gilt-Edged" Show.
Among
the peripatetic exhibitions of the day there are none that have
received a prominence more signal and pronounced than that of the Sells
Brothers; nor are we able to record an instance of any tented
exhibition giving more general and merited satisfaction. Its every act
and feature is remarkable, and the majority can well be characterized
as "phenomenal." As an adroit, sensation and entirely original act,
that of riding, reining and driving twenty-three bareback horses, by
William O'Dell, will commend itself to all lovers of the difficult and
dashing in equestrianism. Of Mr. Showle's elegant and artistic bareback
riding, and of William Sells' "hurricane hurdle riding" we have had
occasion to speak in former seasons, and further commendation is now
superfluous. So it is with the graceful, poetic and perfected bareback
riding of Senorita Caroni. Of gymnastic and athletic exploits by a
large company of acrobats and athletes, there is such a bewildering and
sense-astounding multiplicity that comment is nonplussed, and to speak
of the unqualified merits of each in detail would far transcend our
limit. We cannot close this article, however, without brief mention of
the champion wing, fancy and rifle shots of the world, Capt. A. H.
Bogardus, "The Man Who Shoots To Kill," and his four remarkable sons,
each of whom exemplify all the possibilities of the gun. The show will
exhibit in Medford Friday, August 31st.
Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, August 30, 1888, page 3
The circus will take thousands of dollars out of this county tomorrow. Work has been commenced on the warehouse at Tolo. It will be managed by H. E. Baker of Medford this season. J. D. Whitman of Medford precinct is purchasing a large quantity of apples and shipping them to northern markets. He is paying a fair price for them. As will be seen in our advertising columns. Rev. F. S. Noel has decided to remove the Catholic church now at Eagle Point to Medford, and calls for bids for that purpose. Secure your seats for Medford next Friday in the band wagon before they are all taken. Large reductions on round trip tickets. Discount given families to the circus. Will make two round trips. Apply to W. G. Kenney, at the Union Livery Stable. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 30, 1888, page 3 A large quantity of melons are now being shipped from southern Oregon. J. S. Howard is now surveying the prospective town of Tolo and laying it off into lots. Ed. Wilkinson will engage in the butcher business at Medford, and will soon remove there with his family. The woods are afire in different portions of southern Oregon, and the atmosphere is being filled with smoke. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 30, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Mrs. John Dyar is
ailing with an attack of erysipelas.Our town also revels in the luxury of a street sprinkler. Carlos Goddard has become a resident of Medford again. Judge Walton is now occupying his fine new residence. Mrs. J. R. West has recovered from her recent indisposition. Wm. Phipps is teaching school on Dry Creek and giving satisfaction. Ward Douglas is at Lakeview and will probably not return for some time. Josh Brown of Ashland precinct has been quite ill at the Grand Central. The Medford school will reopen on Sept. 10th, with a competent corps of teachers. Miss Genevieve Riddle of Douglas County is visiting her many friends in this place. Herrin, the photographer, is still busy at Linkville and doing a first-class business. Dr. Webb of Nebraska, a brother of Isaac, Ben and Geo. Webb, is paying us a visit. Adkins & Webb are occupying Childers' new brick, and will be there until their new building is completed. Isaac Woolf and wife returned last Sunday from a trip to Linkville, stopping at Crater Lake on the way home. Adkins & Webb's frame building has been removed, and work on their new three-story brick has been commenced. The circus will be here tomorrow, and no doubt our town will be full of people from every portion of southern Oregon. Mark Armstrong of Jacksonville may be found at the saloon of the Grand Central. He understands the business thoroughly. Mr. Goldsmith, one of Medford's enterprising merchants, was in Jacksonville during the week and secured a supply of bacon. A special school meeting was held a few days since and a seven-mill tax levied. The district clerk is now making the assessment. The Medford Bank will be in operation in a very short time. Mr. Bentley is making preparations for the opening, and will soon be joined by his partner, Mr. Vawter of Eugene City. J. H. Faris of the Medford Hotel has greatly improved the former management of that place and is building up a good business. He furnishes the best of meals and lodgings for 25 cents. Dr. C. Minnis, an excellent physician, has located in this place and opened an office in Childers' new brick building. He comes highly recommended, and will doubtless be well received. The party given by the Medford social club last Friday evening was an enjoyable and well-attended affair. Several couples from the county seat were there. Excellent music was furnished by the Jacksonville string band. Ed. Wilkinson, son-in-law of John Orth of Jacksonville, will take charge of Harris' butcher shop in this place on Sept. 1st. Mr. Harris will soon pay his old home in Canada a visit, but will return in time to cast his vote for Cleveland and Thurman. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 30, 1888, page 3 Notice to Contractors.
INSTEAD
OF ERECTING A NEW EDIFICE at Medford the undersigned has concluded to
remove the Catholic Church from Eagle Point to said place. For that
purpose bids will be received until
Thursday, Sep. 20, 1888.
For
further
particulars apply at the pastoral residence in Jacksonville, Oregon.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
REV. F. S. NOEL.
Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, August 30, 1888, page 3
C. MINNIS,
M. D.,
P H Y S I C I A N A N D S U R G E O N Medford, Oregon. ----
Office in Childers' brick block, Main Street. Residence on North Front
Street.
Calls promptly attended to, day or night. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 30, 1888 et seq., page 3 COOPER & SON,
Cor. 7th and B Streets, MEDFORD, OR., Manufacturer of and Dealer in BUGGY,
CARRIAGE and TEAM
HARNESS.SADDLES AND ROBES A Specialty. All
Kinds of Repairing Done.
---- A BOOT AND SHOE SHOP Is
connected with my
harness shop. Having engaged the services of a first-class shoemaker, I
am prepared to manufacture boots and shoes of the latest styles
promptly.
My prices in both departments will be quite reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. HAND MADE HARNESS
A Specialty. Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, August 30, 1888 et seq., page 3
Commendable Enterprise.
The enterprise
shown by our neighboring city of Medford in providing an exhibit of the
fruits and productions of the valley for presentation to the G.A.R.
delegation which passed through the valley Monday night, was worthy of
all praise. Two long tables were literally loaded with luscious fruits,
and huge vegetables and specimens of corn and cereals were abundantly
provided, and at the midnight arrival of the train the cars were raided
and the sleepers were fairly overwhelmed with the bounty of the givers.
Thus Medford will be remembered by hundreds as a "live town," and the
doubting Thomases from California have received ocular and palatial
demonstration of the superior character of the fruits of Rogue River
Valley.
Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, September 6, 1888, page 3
Baker's warehouse at Medford is said to have paid out about $10,000 for wheat on Monday. The price of wheat remains at 60 cents a bushel, and a large quantity has been sold at that figure and shipped out of the county. We learn that M. P. Phipps threshed 400 bushels of wheat from six acres of ground in the Bear Creek bottom last week, an average of almost 68 bushels per acre. Many yields are reported of 40 bushels and over. B. C. Goddard, Jr., will in a short time open in a real estate office in Medford. Probably no man in the county is better posted as regards character and quality of lands in this county than Mr. Goddard, and we predict a successful venture for him. The California delegation to the national encampment at Columbus passed through Medford at 12:30 o'clock Monday night, about eight hours behind schedule time. Telegraphic instructions had come forward for supper for 400 at the Grand Central, but the late arrival of the train deterred the delegation from getting the meal at that place. The passengers who were awake declared that the fruits with which the citizens of Medford presented them were the finest seen on the trip. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 6, 1888, page 3 Ed. Wilkinson and wife have removed to Medford, Mr. W. having taken charge of the butcher shop at that place. David H. Miller, Medford's clever postmaster, was among the number who joined the G.A.R. excursion in this valley Monday night. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 6, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Jesse F. Simpson and family have become residents of Medford.As will be seen by notice elsewhere, the firm of Merrill & Baker has been dissolved. We are pleased to see that J. R. West, who recently returned to Medford, has improved in health a great deal. Last Friday was a big day for our town. Thousands of people from every portion of Southern Oregon were in town, and everybody did a big business. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 6, 1888, page 3 Mr. Lewellen has traded his property in Medford for Jesse F. Simpson's house and lot in Jacksonville. The people of Butte Creek are protesting against removing the Catholic Church of Eagle Point to Medford. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 6, 1888, page 3 A mammoth squash at Medford, Ore., grew 5½ feet in length and 11½ inches in circumference in twenty-one days. "Freaks of Nature," Marion (Ohio) Weekly Star, September 8, 1888, page 12 When in Medford visit Herrin, the leading photographer of Southern Oregon. Sealed proposals for building a bridge across Bear Creek at Medford will be received by the county clerk until October 3d. See advertisement elsewhere. Many residents from the neighboring country and from the vicinity of Medford were on the ground by daylight on Tuesday morning, the fire [of several buildings in downtown Jacksonville] having been seen all over the valley. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 13, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Watermelons are a drug on the market.Our town is full of farmers delivering their wheat at the warehouse. Miss Eva Galloway of this place will resume her studies at the State University next week. Miss Mamie Judge of Ashland is in charge of the postal telegraph station at this place. Mr. Wortman, lately of Portland, has located here and is building a residence in the western portion of town. M. S. Damon, school clerk, is making an assessment of the district, a seven-mill tax having been levied a short time since. A. H. Bennett, who purchased land not far from this place, is making a number of improvements. He is well pleased with the country. Postmaster Miller and wife are in Iowa, visiting their old home, and will be gone several weeks. They went with the G.A.R. excursion. Prof. Dennison, principal of our school, obtained a first class certificate at the recent examination held by Supt. Mitchell at Jacksonville. H. L. Lewis, who recently arrived from California with some of the finest stock in the Northwest, has rented a farm in this precinct and will locate, we are glad to learn. Prof. H. G. Fairclo and his father returned from a trip to Crater Lake and as far as Lakeview recently. He has secured a school in Klamath County and will go back again soon to commence his duties. It is now a settled fact that a bridge will be built across Bear Creek, at the foot of 7th Street, this fall. The board of county commissioners are deserving of much credit for ordering this important improvement. D. S. Youngs is building a neat and commodious store building in this place, which he will stock with a large and first-class stock of goods. He is full of enterprise and will prove a valuable addition to our town. The case of E. E. Gore vs. the town of Medford has been dismissed. As will be remembered, an attempt was made to obtain a supply of water for town purposes from Bear Creek where it passes through Mr. Gore's field, to which he objected. It is believed that the matter will be satisfactorily adjusted. W. F. Williamson, who formerly practiced law at this place, is paying Southern Oregon a visit. He is now a resident of Yamhill County, where he is teaching school, but has lately returned from a trip to Missouri. Mr. W. is quite hopeful of the election of President Cleveland, and says the signs in the East point directly that way. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 13, 1888, page 3 Ham and bacon are very scarce articles. The former is quoted at 16 cents a pound, and the latter at 14 cents. A new townsite has been laid out at Tolo by J. S. Howard, county surveyor, and lots will soon be offered for sale. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 13, 1888, page 3 Miss Mamie Judge of this place is now telegraph operator at Medford. "News Notes from Ashland," Oregonian, Portland, September 18, 1888, page 3 NOTICE
To Bridge Builders ! ! ---- NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN
that sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County
Clerk of Jackson County, Oregon, in Jacksonville, up to noon on
Wednesday, October 3, 1888.
for
building a bridge
across Bear Creek, at Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, on the site
selected by W. C. Daley, and furnishing all the material for the same.
The bids shall be to build said bridge in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file in the County Clerk's office in Jacksonville, Oregon, and to be completed within ninety days from the date of signing the contract, the price to be paid in warrants drawn on the county treasurer of said county after the bridge is received and completed. Accompanying each bid there shall be a good and sufficient bond in the sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned, that the bidder will enter into a written contract with the county court to build said bridge in accordance with the plans and specifications thereof now on file in the clerk's office, if the contract should be awarded to the bidder. The county court reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the county court, made at the September term, 1888. J.
R. NEIL, County
Judge.
MAX MULLER, County Clerk.
Dated Sept. 11, 1888. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 20, 1888, page 2 An Important Measure.
Next
Tuesday the proposed ordinance for the levy of a three percent tax in
Jacksonville for internal improvements will be submitted to a popular
vote for approval or rejection. It is proposed, in the event of a
favorable vote, to apply the proceeds of the levy to the improvement of
one of the existing roads between this point and the railroad--either
to Medford or to Central Point--or to the subsidizing of a streetcar
line to one of these points. The measure should meet with the approval
of our citizens, for it is high time that something was done to bring
us into closer communication with the railroad, especially in the rainy
season, when the present road to Medford, over which the mails and most
of the freight for this place are transported, is well nigh impassable.
Let us see to it that the proposition carries.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 20, 1888, page 3 J. C. Jones of Medford moved on to a hay claim on Rogue River, above the mouth of Union Creek, near the old John Day road last week. A vast quantity of wheat has been sold in southern Oregon, and freight trains are taxed to their utmost in hauling it northward. No doubt the most of this and last season's crop will have been shipped before many weeks. Mrs. S. E. Ish, while walking in her orchard last Tuesday, fell and dislocated her right wrist, breaking one of the small bones of the forearm. It will cause only temporary inconvenience, the attending physician, Dr. Gill, thinks, but is a very painful hurt. Attention is called to the real estate card of Messrs. Wrisley and Goddard of Medford, among our new advertisements this week. Intending purchasers will do well to examine their lists and obtain information about the various sections of the county. They will at once take rank among the most energetic and reliable real estate firms in the county. Portland commission houses have been playing a shrewd dodge for several years in palming off, under southern Oregon brands, fruit and melons from California at a quality inferior to ours. As an instance, grapes purporting to be from Miller's near this city, have been on sale in Portland for two weeks past, whereas in reality the first shipment of the season from that vineyard was made last Sunday. There ought to be some way of reaching these precious fellows, the commission men, and making them subject to a severe penalty for such practices. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 20, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD
SQUIBS.
Mr.
Johnson, lately of Nebraska, has become a resident of this place.
Childers & Son have commenced the brickwork of Adkins & Webb's new building. Bert Whitman is buying and shipping a large quantity of fruit in different parts of the county. Thos. A. Harris leaves this week for his old home in Canada, where he will spend several weeks. Miss Eva Galloway of this place has gone to Eugene city, to finish her studies at the State University. D. C. Herrin and family have returned from Klamath County. Dave took many first-class photographs while gone. J. Goldsmith has purchased the apple crops of R. J. Cameron, John Cantrall and other residents of Uniontown precinct. The Grand Central continues to do an immense business, and has gained an enviable reputation everywhere on the coast. The Advertiser says that there are several cases of scarlet fever near here. Every care should be taken to prevent the spread of this disease, especially at this time of year. Democratic Times, September 20, 1888, page 3 J.
B. WRISLEY
B. C. GODDARD,
JR.
WRISLEY & GODDARD, Pioneer Real Estate Firm. ---- TO
ACCOMMODATE the growing demand for real estate, we have opened an
office in the town of
Medford,
Jackson Co., Ogn.
We
claim to have as fine a line of property, and to be able to furnish as
reliable information concerning real estate in Southern Oregon, as any
other firm now doing business.
Correspondence solicited. WRISLEY
& GODDARD.
Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, September 20, 1888 et seq., page 3
Carried by a Large Majority.
At the special
town election of last Tuesday there were 88 votes polled in favor of
levying a three percent tax for local improvements and 13 votes against
the proposition. The vote was light, but was a pretty fair indication
of popular sentiment on the subject. It is fortunate that our citizens
took the right view of this matter, for radical measures are necessary
to maintain the commercial importance of our town. Much good can be
accomplished for Jacksonville if our people will now show the proper
public spirit; and if we can secure better transportation facilities
there is hope that such manufacturing projects as the proposed sawmill
and sash and door factory in Jackson Creek will be established in the
near future. The tax will be utilized in building a first-class
turnpike to either Medford or Central Point; or perhaps some reliable
parties will accept it as an inducement to build us some kind of a
railroad to the main line.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 27, 1888, page 3 Progressive Agriculture.
Hon.
J. H. Stewart will, we learn, soon begin work underdraining the lower
portion of his fine young orchard near Phoenix, having already placed
his order for ten thousand feet of tiling with Henry Close &
Son of
Ashland. There can be no question but what judicious underdrainage
would benefit large areas of land in this county, enabling farmers to
start the plow much earlier in the spring, and reclaiming much land
that is ruined for orchard purposes by standing water. But for his
inability to obtain tiling at reasonable figures Mr. Stewart would have
underdrained his orchard last fall, and would doubtless have saved many
fine trees which were ruined by the standing water during the long
continued wet weather of last season. He will lay six-inch tiling,
principally, although much of a smaller size will be used. It is
thought by those who have had experience with tiling that thorough
underdrainage would enhance the value of adobe soil fully one hundred
percent, as it then could be worked at will instead of at the caprices
of the weather, as is now the case, besides being revivified and
enlivened by being relieved of its surplus moisture in time to be
heated into growing condition by the earlier spring sunshine.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 27, 1888, page 3 There will be a Sunday school convention at Medford next Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 2 and 3. C. J. Armstrong will take charge of F. M. Plymale's farm in Medford precinct in a short time. Turpin & Dennis will this week finish a most successful season of threshing with the Matney and Adams crops, and last of all, Turpin's crop on the Ish farm. Bell & Cox were threshing for James Hamlin early in the week and will finish for the season in a week or ten days. J. Paterson's force is in the neighborhood of the Barneburg ranch this week and have almost three weeks' run ahead of them still. They have already threshed about 45 days, and have averaged about 1400 bushels of grain per day. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 27, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
School tax is now due.The Martin troupe performed here last week. W. M. Colvig speaks here Saturday evening. A member of the salvation army was in town last Tuesday. W. H. Barr is building a neat brick residence near this place. Dr. Martin, the dentist, has returned, accompanied by his wife. A vast amount of wheat is still being received at the warehouse. The Clarendon Hotel, west of the track, will be opened on Oct. 1st. J. H. Bentley's family arrived from the East a few days since. Mrs. Lucinda Justus of this place has been very sick, but is somewhat better now. The town is still full of strangers looking for locations here and other places in the valley. The Amethyst social club is in a flourishing condition and holds soirees regularly. John H. Bentley of the Medford band received a fine driving horse from Portland a few days since. The school clerk will receive bids until tomorrow for furnishing the school with 12 cords of wood. Turn out and hear the tariff and other leading questions ably discussed here next Saturday evening. The school board met at the office of the district clerk last Saturday, and sat as a board of equalization. Miss Maggie Tice has gone to Portland and will remain with Rev. J. V. Milligan and family for some time. Theo. Cooper, son of our popular saddler, has gone to Kansas to spend the winter. His health is not good, we are sorry to learn. T. A. Harris left last week for a visit to his old home in Canada. He will return in time to vote for Cleveland and Thurman. Wm. Ulrich, the wide-awake agent for the Farmer's and Merchant's Insurance Co., has returned from a successful trip to Josephine County. Street Commissioner Damon is graveling the road leading from this place to Jacksonville, we are glad to say. He should cover it as deeply as possible. We are sorry to learn that Dave Herrin, our popular and efficient photographer, will soon become a permanent resident of Linkville, the county seat of Klamath County. Success to him. Prof. Merritt and Judge Walker were announced to address the Republican club at this place last Wednesday, which caused a fair crowd to assemble. Mr. M. did not appear, however, and the meeting fell rather flat. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 27, 1888, page 3 A vote was taken here yesterday whether or not the board should have power to levy a tax of 3 percent upon the city for the purpose of paying the indebtedness of the city and also to make improvements. The tax was carried by a large majority. It is understood that a portion of the funds arising from this tax will go to assist in building a streetcar line between this place and the railroad. "From Jacksonville," Oregonian, Portland, September 27, 1888, page 2 Jacksonville has an old and decayed appearance, for there is no new building going on to make an era of progress and development. The railroad gave it the "go by," to all intents and purposes. The mines that created the place and made it once a center of extravagant life and unusual prosperity have become exhausted. The creek that brought down gold in rich placers is worked out, and all its golden wealth is exhausted. It was possible, it is said, to have induced the railroad builders to have located their route near enough to Jacksonville to keep its health and prominence undisturbed, but they failed to appreciate the necessity, and nothing now can give animation and vitality to the place beyond the fact that some good country is tributary to it and must bring trade there.
The fruit
growers of Rogue River Valley met today in a grove between the two
places--Jacksonville and Medford--and the occasion called out the
beauty as well as chivalry of this section. Many families came with
their lunch baskets, and the scene was enlivened by the presence of old
and young inclined to make the most of the opportunity for enjoyment.
There is a commendable display of harmony and interest manifest here in
the fruit industry that must make the valley in time a center of wealth
and prosperity. A year ago they feared prohibition would interfere with
their business, but the "third party" did not pan out well last spring.
Greatly as one might depreciate the manufacture and use of intoxicating
liquors to excess, there is a legitimate use of the grape that has
existed for all time.
The extent of
country adapted to fruit growing is really very great on Rogue River
and its tributaries, even though it does not include the valley lands
of this section. There is an immense scope of foothill land lying on
the numerous tributaries and much of it facing the south, so as to be
favorable for grapes and peaches. This land is so extensive in area
that it must require many years to develop it for this purpose. Of
course there is an advantage in nearness to transportation that will
count in favor of the lands most available on that account, but as
development continues roads will be constructed and the outlying fruit
lands will be furnished with the necessary facilities.
Speaking of
Jacksonville, it was possible to locate the road through a gap on the
north, so that it would be four miles shorter through the valley but
this cutting would be expensive, though they claim here that the cost
would be something in favor of the route by Jacksonville. Some here
claim that the present route included a fine body of timber, I suppose
in the limits of the land grant and this was as valuable to the company
as the $40,000 subsidy asked of Jacksonville. But this is hearsay, the
road is built, and Jacksonville is out in the cold with only a
tolerably good courthouse to compensate for its other losses. This is
their anchor to windward and they pin their hopes to it, thinking it
will be many a day before Jackson County will feel able to throw this
away and build another.
Saturday morning we drove to Ish's grove, about two miles from Jacksonville and three from Medford, and found there assembled a crowd of moderate proportions, most of them engaged in displaying their fruits. The place was formerly located as a claim by Overbeck, and was bought by Mr. Ish, now deceased. His widow lives there, and the home lot is part of a beautiful, high prairie covered with grand oaks the Druids might have loved, if capable of so common a passion as human sympathy and affection. Druidical oaks they certainly were, and nowhere else in Southern Oregon did we meet with their equals. One feature that pleased was the presence of the red-barked evergreen laurel. There were grand oaks and laurels fully as grand and graceful too. These mingled their shadows and threw the same over the table spread with nature's prodigal gifts. To sum up the display, there were fruits covering a table one hundred feet long and all things shown there would be a credit to any country on the globe. After the tables were spread with the product of orchards and gardens the good people present went to their carriages and drew forth the lunch baskets, and bountiful supplies were laid out and everyone was included in the general hospitality. I shared in the hospitality of Mr. Prim and Mr. J. N. T. Miller, and the "jovial" party gathered around their spread had certainly an abundant feast. There is something appetizing in an al fresco feast like this that does not come in the ordinary course of a dinner service. This abundant feast was flavored with sundry bottles of Miller's wine that greatly assisted the digestion and did not hinder the hilarity. OREGON APPLES.--A writer in the New York Nation says: "Indeed, neither in the East nor any part of Europe have I ever tasted apples to compare with those of Oregon. They have a richness and delicacy of flavor which must persuade anyone that if apples were less abundant they would be considered superior in taste and fragrance to those tropical and semi-tropical fruits which are most highly valued because of their scarcity in our latitude. In most parts of the East, an apple is an apple, and few people know or care about the names of the different kinds; but an Oregonian would no more eat certain kinds of apples than he would a raw pumpkin. An epicure is no more particular in regard to his brands of wines than an Oregonian is in the choice of his favorite variety of apples, and there are half a dozen kinds which I never saw in the East, and the systematic introduction of which in New York markets would make any dealer's fortune." Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 4, 1888, page 1 It is greatly to be regretted that there should have been so much petty vandalism at the fruit-growers' meeting last Saturday, as the beauty of some of the exhibits was very seriously impaired by the articles being handled and even eaten before the eyes of the exhibitors. Such an offense against decency and propriety is the more unpardonable because of the fact that any one of the parties who were guilty of it could have satisfied their gluttony free of cost by visiting any of the numerous vineyards and orchards within easy walking distance. Our citizens have reason to be proud of the fruit-growers' achievement last Saturday, as there was a wider range of excellence than is possible in the great fruit districts either north or south of us. It is true that the Willamette or Umpqua can show us fine apples, pears and prunes as were shown on Saturday, and it is also true that California can show us fine grapes, peaches, melons, almonds, etc.; but neither section can show the general excellence in all the varied products of the temperate and semi-tropical regions that the Rogue River Valley can boast of. This coast is destined in the not very distant future to be to America what the Rhine, Spain, and the Levant are to Europe in the production of the luxuries of existence, and the Rogue River Valley is just as surely destined to be one of the leading fruit sections of the coast with proper care in its development and by advertising its resources. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 4, 1888, page 2 JNO. H. BENTLEY,
President.
W. I. VAWTER, Cashier.
Opened Sept. 1, '88. Jackson County Bank OF MEDFORD, OREGON. ---- Does a General Banking Business and Buys and Sells Easter, Domestic and Foreign Exchange. Collections a Specialty. Money Loaned. Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, October 4, 1888 et seq., page 23
Grand Democratic Rally.
There will be
political speaking at Howard's hall, in Medford, on Saturday evening,
Oct. 13th. Hon. J. D. Whitman (the warhorse of Iowa Democracy) will
reply to the speech of Hon. C. W. Fulton. All Democrats are expected to
be present, while Republicans are cordially invited to hear discussed
the issues of the campaign. The ladies are specially invited. The
Jacksonville Democratic Club and Silver Cornet Band have been invited,
and a rousing demonstration is expected.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 11, 1888, page 3 The bulk of the apple crop of the valley has been sold at figures ranging from 30 to 60 cents per box, the last figure being for red winter apples of the Spitzenberg and Winesap varieties. Those dealers who came in at the eleventh hour failed to secure any first-class fruit at less than 50 cents per box. The future of the apple industry is bright indeed. The demand for lumber at the railroad towns along the O.&C.R.R. has been unprecedented this year, the mills of the valley being entirely unable to meet it. There are several new mills now being built, however, and it is thought that another season will not show the same condition of affairs. Rogue River Valley is making rapid strides in the march of improvement, and it is to be hoped that our enterprising citizens will not be handicapped by scarcity of building material again. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 11, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Medford has a new tinshop.Grand Democratic rally Saturday evening. Adkins & Webb will no longer sell groceries. Ask J. S. Howard about that composition on "birds." Mrs. E. C. Phelps is visiting her old home at Yaquina Bay. Dave Crosby has been visiting at Riddle's, Douglas County. Improvements and new buildings are noticeable on every hand. Our bank recently received a fine safe, weighing nearly 3000 pounds. The Clarendon Hotel, on the west side of the track, has opened for business. The infant son of Mr. Galloway died a few days since, we are pained to announce. J. W. Short's household has received an addition, a son making his appearance on the 18th ult. The Christian and M.E. churches contemplate building places of worship in the near future. Mr. O'Donnell, the painter, is building a new residence on some land he purchased of J. W. Short. J. H. Bentley was at the county seat last week, accompanied by a friend recently from Kansas. W. G. Zimmerman, the well-known mechanic, is building several buildings in this place for Thos. McAndrews. J. S. Howard has sold three lots in town, on which there are a number of fruit trees, to parties from abroad for $1500. Hon. J. D. Whitman will fairly pulverize Mr. Fulton's argument next Saturday evening. Turn out and see him do it. J. H. Faris of the Medford House has made a large number of improvements and keeps one of the best hotels in the valley. W. G. Cooper keeps a complete and first-class stock of harness, saddles, etc., and sells at prices that cannot but prove popular. The town having paid E. E. Gore $200 for the right-of-way of the proposed water ditch, J. N. Walter has been given the contract for digging 100 rods of it. A concert was given at the Baptist Church last Sunday evening, which was well attended and passed off pleasantly. A further account will be given in the next issue of the Times. Medford no longer revels in the luxury of the railroad eating house. After being accommodated here for the past few years, railroad passengers will stop at Ashland for breakfast and supper hereafter. The well-known firm of Cooper & Son, dealers in saddles, harness, etc., has been dissolved, W. G. Cooper continuing the business at the old stand. We are sorry to learn that ill health has necessitated the return of the junior member of the late firm to Kansas. Spencer Childers, Sr., has removed his family from his location on Dry Creek, west of the river, to the property recently purchased by him at Medford. He has rented his ranch to a German, who recently brought his family from Umatilla County to this valley, and who will winter about 80 head of cattle along the river. It is the intention of the school board to erect a $10,000 school house next spring. The schools are advancing rapidly to the front rank of culture and scholarship. It has now been four years, according to the statement of one of the directors, since the boys cleaned out the teachers, while some of the later ornithological compositions of the pupils are gems of thought and sentiment. We learn that some Kansas City capitalists were in Medford last week looking for a suitable location to establish a wholesale and retail dry goods depot. They made Mr. Noland an offer of $1,300 for his corner saloon property, but as he holds for a higher figure the trade was not consummated. The Kansas City men intended to erect a 3-story brick block on the premises if bought. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 11, 1888, page 3 Quoting the statements in the Oregonian that Jacksonville is to have a streetcar line to connect with the railroad, the Astorian adds that "Astoria is going to have a railroad to connect with the streetcar line." "General Notes and News," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 11, 1888, page 4 The infant child of Ed. Redfield received painful injuries by falling from the porch in front of his jewelry store at Linkville, which is five feet above the ground. "Klamath County Items," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 18, 1888, page 2 Tariff Talk at Medford.
Hon.
J. D. Whitman addressed a large audience at Howard's hall in Medford
last Saturday evening on the subject of the tariff, and held their
closest attention through a two hours' argument, replete with facts,
figures and pleasing illustrations. There were a number in attendance
from Jacksonville; also a liberal percentage of farmers from the
surrounding country. All are eager to obtain light on the tariff
question, for men of every shade of political opinion are convinced
that radical reform is necessary. Fortunately Mr. Whitman is well
posted on the subject, and none went away dissatisfied with his
presentation of the two issues now before the people.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 18, 1888, page 3 Catholic Churches.
In
our advertising columns will be found a notice to contractors calling
for sealed bids for the construction of a Catholic church at Ashland,
to be built according to plans and specifications already decided upon.
Bids will also be received for a Catholic church in Medford. Plans and
specifications have not as yet been made out. All information can be
obtained at the parochial residence at Jacksonville, Rev. F. S. Noel,
pastor.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 18, 1888, page 3 It is thought that not less than 50,00 boxes of winter apples will be shipped out of the valley this fall. A. W. Presley, who has been engaged in merchandising in Washington Territory, had his store destroyed by fire not long since. Old-fashioned emigrant trains continue to arrive in Rogue River Valley from California, eastern Oregon and Washington Territory. Dr. J. P. Welch, of Orland, Cal., formerly of this county, lost his dwelling, office and barn, together with most of its contents, by fire a short time since, we are sorry to say. The loss is estimated at $3000, and there is no insurance on it. A number of those who attended Sells' circus thought the magnificent shooting done by the Bogardus family was a sham and that no bullets were used. That they were mistaken a dispatch from San Diego, Cal., proves, as during a recent performance there on the 13th, Bogardus, Jr., while firing eighteen shots in eighteen seconds, missed the target and sent a bullet through the leg of Miles Silverthorne, 23 years old. It is a bad wound. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 18, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
This
place will have a Catholic Church in the near future.J. H. Redfield of Linkville spent a while in town last week. M. Purdin, the genial blacksmith, spent a few days in Portland last week. D. T. Lawton, the real estate agent, is recovering slowly, though still quite ill. Prof. Ganiard's dancing class, recently organized here, is in a flourishing condition. A niece of Hon. J. D. Whitman, who resides in California, is paying this section a visit. Hanley & Wilkinson's meat market is doing a lively business. The choicest of meats are always kept there. E. G. Hurt, manufacturer of the celebrated combination fence, is furnishing a large quantity to our farmers. It cannot be excelled. M. A. Brentano, landlord of the Grand Central, has been at Portland, where he laid in a large quantity of supplies for that caravansary. Anvils and fireworks added much to the enthusiasm prevalent here last Saturday night, when Mr. Whitman addressed the people on the tariff question. Lou Savage is assisting C. K. Fronk, manager of the Medford warehouse, business having increased so fast as to require the attention of several men. Dave Herrin's post office address is Bonanza, Klamath County. He has left this place indefinitely, being offered better inducement at his new location. Some careless hunters shooting in the vicinity of W. L. Roberts' farm came near killing that gentleman's wife one day last week. Mr. R. now forbids any hunting on his premises. A wedding, in which one of our prominent young men and an amiable young lady residing not far from this place will be the contracting parties, is announced to take place soon. J. W. Plymire and family, Chas. Wilkinson and Wm. Richardson returned last week from an extended tour to Fort Klamath, Linkville and Crater Lake. They had fine weather, no dust and no smoke on their trip, and recommend October as the proper time to visit the mountains. A considerable stretch of the Medford and Jacksonville road has now been graveled, and it is thought the road will not be nearly so bad as last winter, when the rains set in. It will require an immense amount of gravel to prevent the "bottom falling out" during January and February, however. The Democrats strung a handsome banner on 7th Street, between the Grand Central and Noland's, which attracts much attention. The Republicans have followed suit, flaunting their streamer some distance farther east. Probably for lack of something better, the adherents of Harrison and Morton have painted the meaningless phrase "Protect wool as well as sugar" on their banner. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 18, 1888, page 3 Medford Correspondence.
The
Woman's Missionary concert at the First Baptist Church of this place a
few evenings since was a grand success. The house was crowded to
overflowing, yet there was almost perfect order. The address by the
pastor, G. G. Thomas, was short and rich, and, as is usual with him, he
had the undivided attention of the congregation. The music was
exceptionally good, and the little ones did grandly. One could see by
the cheerful faces of the women, who are banded together to aid the
missionaries of foreign lands, that they were very much pleased by the
attentive congregation. Many, who were not directly interested, did
much toward making it a success. When shall we be treated to another?
Medford is constantly making improvements. There are heights she cannot
reach; yet her people will ever be found laboring for success and
progress in all things good.Oct. 8, 1888. VINDEX. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 18, 1888, page 3 Hon. J. D. Whitman of Medford, an able expounder of Democratic principles, will speak at various points of the Willamette Valley between now and election day. He will no doubt explain the tariff question clearly to those who will be convinced. Sam. Van Dyke, one of the promising young men of this valley, and Miss Kate Kleinhammer, were united in matrimony last Sunday. They have the congratulations and best wishes of a host of friends. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 18, 1888, page 3 MARRIED.
BETTS-GREENWOOD--In
Medford, Oct. 8th, by Rev. E. McLean, Thomas C. Betts and Miss Olive
Greenwood.VAN DYKE-KLEINHAMMER--In Medford, Oct. 14th, by Rev. E. McLean, S. G. Van Dyke and Miss Cathrine [sic] Kleinhammer. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 18, 1888, page 3 Another Insane.
A
crazy Chinaman named "John" was brought up from Medford last Tuesday by
Marshal Woolf, and, after a hearing before Judge Neil, was adjudged
insane and taken to the asylum on Friday evening's train by Sheriff
Birdsey.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 25, 1888, page 3 Wild Oats.
Four hundred
bushels of wild oats for sale. Just the thing for mountain ranches, as
the yield the best of hay. Apply at the Tip Plymale ranch, near Medford.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 25, 1888, page 3 J. H. Redfield, Sr., who has been paying Linkville a visit, passed through the valley a few days since, en route to his home in Cow Creek Valley. A. Alford, ex-county commissioner, has returned from Butte Creek Valley, Cal., accompanied by his wife, and will spend the coming season at Medford. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 25, 1888, page 3 Grand Central
Hotel.
MEDFORD, OREGON. M. A. BRENTANO, Proprietor. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN EVERY PARTICULAR. ---------- Terms $1, $1.50 and $2 Per Day. ----------
Special Attention Paid to Commercial Travelers. Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
October 25, 1888 et seq., page 3
MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Miss Lola Collins lectured at this place one evening last week.Our school is well attended, there being an average attendance of 150. The new brick residence of W. H. Barr is approaching completion. The railroad company is making some changes in the platform in this place. Mrs. L. J. Sears and Miss Jennie Wilcox have formed a partnership in the millinery business. The W.C.T.U. hold meetings at the Presbyterian Church ever Tuesday evening at 2:30 P.M. The Amethyst Club holds regular soirees at Howard's hall. The last was held one evening last week. The finishing touches are this week being put upon the second story of the Adkins & Webb building. Childers' new brick building is completed and several persons have located their office sin the upper story thereof. Hon. J. D. Whitman went to Roseburg Friday, where he opened the campaign the following day. He is a first-class speaker. Follett & Fowler carry the largest and best stock of furniture in Jackson County. If you need anything in their line, give them a trial. O. Holtan, our tailor, has been detained at his mountain ranch on Long Branch for the past six weeks, owing to a fall sustained by Mrs. Holtan. Ed. Worman, our enterprising liveryman, is always making improvements. He has ornamented his premises with a neat street lamp. Wm. Slinger, one of our most prominent citizens, was elected school director a short time since, to fill a vacancy. He will fill the position well. Mr. Vawter of Halsey, Linn County, who has been visiting his brother, the cashier of the Jackson County Bank, returned home a few days since. M. E. Beatty & Co., the real estate agents, have removed their offices to Childers' building, upstairs. So have Dr. Minnis and S. S. Pentz, Esq. Speakers of different political parties seem to forget that Medford is one of the largest towns in Southern Oregon. The committees who make their appointments should bear this in mind. Medford has the principal railroad office in Southern Oregon, which does a large business. It has lately been made a coupon ticket office, and hereafter Mr. Fronk, the popular agent, will sell tickets to any portion of the United States. I. M. Harvey has built a fine barn and has the material on the ground to erect a dwelling house on his property near the line of the Medford and Jacksonville road. He disposed of his former residence and barn with the property sold recently to S. H. Hull. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 25, 1888, page 3 Dr. Clark has left Eagle Point, and will probably locate at Medford. Frank Kasshafer has returned from Medford and will take care of Capt. Barnes, whose health is poor, we are sorry to say. J. B. Riddle and wife have just returned from a two months' visit to Indiana and were welcomed home by their many friends. They spent a few days in the valley before returning to their home at Riddle. Jas. Hamlin and Judge Walker of Medford have wagered $300 each on the result of the presidential election. Uncle Jim always had a weakness for taking advantage of every opportunity to make money. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 25, 1888, page 3 NEW FURNITURE
STORE ! !
MEDFORD, OREGON, FOLLETT & FOWLER, Proprietors. ---- THE LARGEST STOCK IN JACKSON COUNTY ! ----
We have just received and are receiving new goods every week direct
from the manufacturies which will be sold for at
BED-ROCK PRICES FOR CASH.
Bedroom suits $20, $25 and upwards, with large, German plate
looking-glasses and wire and wool mattresses.
Large
Assortment of Carpets from 50c to $1.00.Parlor sets, black walnut, covered with red, worsted plush, new and beautiful patterns; marble top tables; bedsteads from $2.50 to $5; chairs from 90c to $2.50. Gilt
wallpaper, splendid patterns, and everything usually found in a
first-class furniture establishment.
The citizens of Jackson County are respectfully invited to call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. FOLLETT & FOWLER.
Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, October 25, 1888 et seq., page 3
State, Place and Capitalization: ORE., MEDFORD, $25,000 Bank or Banker: John H. Bentley, P. Cashier and N.Y. Correspondent: Wm. I. Vawter, Cas., Corbin Banking Co. "New Banks, Bankers, and Savings Banks," The Bankers' Magazine and Statistical Register, November 1888, page 393 Far from Home.
In
the hope of alleviating the suffering of a loving wife and mother, Hon.
T. R. North and family of Adel, Iowa, came to Rogue River Valley last
week. The mother, Mrs. N. E. North, was stricken with consumption some
three months ago at her Iowa home, and her life was despaired of before
leaving there. She expressed such a longing to try the effect of a
removal to the Pacific coast, however, that the attending physicians,
in the vain hope that nature could stay the course of her disease where
science failed, advised her family to accede to her wishes. She
survived but a few days after her arrival at Medford, and, though dying
among strangers, had her family about her in the last dark hour. Her
death occurred on Thursday, October 25th, at 1:35 P.M., at the
residence of Hon. J. D. Whitman in Medford, and her remains were
interred in the beautiful Jacksonville Cemetery on Sunday afternoon,
Rev. R. McLean officiating, assisted by Rev. J. W. Miller. Deceased was
born in Illinois Aug. 24, 1848, and was married to T. R. North at Adel,
Iowa, Dec. 31, 1864. Her husband and six children survive her; the
youngest child an infant of two years. The bereaved family have the
sympathy of our people, and will probably remain permanently in Jackson
County.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 1, 1888, page 3 An Able Speaker.
Hon.
J. D. Whitman of Medford addressed a fair-sized audience in the
courthouse last Saturday evening. He discussed the tariff question from
a Democratic standpoint and proved beyond a question that a high
protective tariff is a "robber tariff," and very disastrous to the
interests of the laboring classes, simply fostering monopolies and
robbing the poor. He quoted from several different Republican authors
stating that during low tariff periods the country was most prosperous.
He argued the question from a farmer's standpoint and proved
conclusively that protective tariff works hardships to the farmer. His
speech was fair, honest, logical and devoid of all abuse.--[Roseburg Review.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 1, 1888, page 3 Notice.
TO WHOM IT MAY
CONCERN: Whereas I made a statement privately that others made public,
that I saw Geo. L. Webb playing cards in a saloon on a certain
occasion, but, after learning more, I admit that I was mistaken in the
person.
J. W.
MILLER.
Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, November 1, 1888, page 3
Three separate brass bands at Medford Saturday evening. Remember the Democratic rally at Medford next Tuesday evening. Fall in with the procession at Medford and hurrah for Cleveland and Thurman. B. Bailey, who now has possession of the Isaac place on Bear Creek, was in town since our last issue. E. J. Pool of Medford precinct raised sixty thousand pounds of potatoes from less than four acres of ground. He found Early Goodrich and White Elephant to be the best yielders. Fred Barneburg of Medford precinct was in town yesterday, just having returned from a trip up the river after cattle for stall-feeding this winter. He will feed over a hundred head and will probably ship to the San Francisco market. We haven't had much chance to show our Democracy in the way of parades and torchlight processions this year in Southern Oregon, but will make amends at Medford on Saturday evening. An immense crowd will be in attendance. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 1, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Vote
for Cleveland and Thurman.Work is progressing rapidly on F. M. Plymale's new residence. S. H. Hall is building a neat residence near Mr. Hurt's residence. A. Alford of Siskiyou County, California, will this winter reside in Medford. Numbers of our citizens are contemplating hunting trips in the mountains. Three brass bands will dispense music at the parade next Saturday evening. Some little opposition is expressed to the moving of the depot from its present site. Gracie Foster, who has been quite sick with typhoid fever, is reported mildly better. Mrs. P. E. Cheney departed last Thursday for her home in Humboldt County, Cal. Do not fail to visit our city and take part in the grand Democratic rally next Saturday. P. B. Beatty, of Seattle, W.T., is visiting his brother M. E. Beatty, and will remain some time. The boys are making some bets on the election, mostly in small sums which they can afford to lose. Traveling men are unanimous in declaring Medford to be one of the liveliest towns on the line of the O.&C. railroad. Our active and energetic real estate agents are doing good work for the county in encouraging newcomers to settle with us. All of our Willamette Valley exchanges speak in complimentary terms of the tariff speeches delivered by our fellow townsman, Hon. J. D. Whitman. Jackson County tobacco took the first premium at the Mechanic's Fair; why not establish a tobacco factory in Medford as the Advertiser suggests? Every condition is favorable. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 1, 1888, page 3 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Geary died at Medford yesterday. Nervy citizens of Medford are now betting "even up" on Oregon going Democratic. Wind up a dull campaign with a whoop, by going to Medford and taking in the rally Saturday night. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 1, 1888, page 3 DIED.
NORTH--At
the residence of J. D. Whitman, in Medford, Oct. 25th, of consumption,
N. E., beloved wife of T. R. North, of Adel, Iowa; aged 40 years, 2
months and 1 day.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 1, 1888, page 3 Hymeneal.
Henry
E. Baker, the well-known and popular proprietor of the warehouses at
Medford, and Miss Sophenia Ish, one of the most highly esteemed young
ladies of Jackson County, were united in matrimony last evening. The
house of Mrs. S. E. Ish, the bride's aunt, was the scene of the
festivities and Rev. M. A. Williams officiated. But a few immediate
friends of the contracting parties were present, together with the
relatives of the bride. We tender our congratulations and wish the
happy couple a prosperous and blissful journey through life.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 8, 1888, page 3 John Clark, a well-known citizen of Medford, died on Wednesday, Oct. 31st, and was buried next day. The Republicans tried to eclipse the Democratic parade at Medford on Monday night, but their retainers did not enthuse worth a cent. During the past year Central Point has made as much advancement in proportion to its population as any other town in the Rogue River Valley. We regret very much to hear of the serious illness of George Nichols of Chimney Rock precinct. Dr. Pryce is attending him and will doubtless bring him around all right. Messrs. Taylor & Taylor of Grants Pass have secured the contract for furnishing lumber for the new Medford bridge. This enterprising firm is rapidly coming to the front in their lines--lumber, sash, doors, blinds, etc. From returns now in it is evident that the Democratic majority in Jackson County will not be over 140. The light vote polled everywhere, except in a very few places, is accountable for it to a great extent, and the bulk of the immigration in Ashland and Medford precincts is doubtless Republican. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 8, 1888, page 3 L. L. Savage and family have located at Medford. Geo. Hull is employed at the Medford livery stable. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 8, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
Daniel
Wilson of Butte Creek was here a few days ago.Mr. O'Donnell, the painter, now occupies his neat, new residence. F. M. Plymale's new building is being painted in fine style by M. Maule. Mrs. A. A. Cunnyngham and family have removed to Ashland to reside. Ed. Hendricks of Applegate has been furnishing this market with fine vegetables. The Medford brass band has been reinforced and will soon be in front rank again. H. H. Goddard of Wagner Creek is assisting C. W. Skeel to erect several buildings. The brick work on Adkins & Webb's building has progressed as far as the third story. Burrell Miller, who has been with the government surveyors for some time past, has returned. Wilkinson & Hanley are doing a large business and furnish this market with the choicest of meats. Jackson & Damon's two-story building is nearing completion. It will be a neat and commodious one. Baker & Ford, lately of Washington Territory, have purchased E. J. Smillie's variety store and will enlarge the stock. Wm. Slinger, one of our most prominent citizens, returned Sunday evening from a trip to his old home in Southern California. The Democrats and Republicans held political demonstrations, with torchlight processions, etc. They were both well attended and enthusiastic affairs. Mr. Follett, of the firm of Follett & Fowler, the enterprising furniture dealers, has returned from Portland, where he has been laying in a large stock of the best goods in their line. Childers & Son have the contract for building Jones & Horn's brick store and hotel at Hornbrook, Cal., which is a fine, large structure. The outside work will soon be completed. The death of little Alice Geary cast a gloom over the whole community. Her remains were taken to Eugene City for interment. We sincerely sympathize with the grief-stricken parents. Mrs. Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Crystal, who has been visiting Medford, recently returned to her home at Chetco, Curry County, accompanied by her sister, Miss Fannie Crystal. Rev. F. S. Noel has secured four lots near the Baptist Church in Medford from the railroad company, at half price, upon which will be erected a neat Catholic Church edifice. Work will probably be commenced at an early day. Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 8, 1888, page 3 DIED.
GEARY--In
Medford, October 30th, Alice C., infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. E.
P. Geary, aged 1 year and 11 months.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 8, 1888, page 3 Many of the newcomers in the railroad towns find it difficult to get comfortable winter quarters, owing to a scarcity of houses to rent. Several carloads of apples have been shipped out of the valley lately. The exportation of this fruit is much heavier this year than ever before. It is more evidence that it will pay to plant plenty of apple and pear orchards. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 15, 1888, page 3 Jacob Wrisley, who is now a resident of Grant County, will spend the winter in the valley, having arrived not long since. Dr. G. B. Aiken, formerly of this place, has purchased the [omission] of the best drug stores in Oakland, Cal. We wish him the fullest measure of prosperity. "Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 15, 1888, page 3 MEDFORD SQUIBS.
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to the 5 and 10 cent store.Homeseekers are abundant here. Improvements continue on every hand. The 5 and 10 cent store is the place to get bargains in many lines. L. L. Savage talks of going into the commission business. Heaps of new goods, just from Chicago, at the 5 and 10 cent store. The Amethyst Club gave another pleasant party last Friday evening. John Robinson has again become a permanent resident of this place. O. H. Johnson, the well-known painter, is now a resident of Garfield, W.T. John Swenning and family have gone to Iowa, but will return in the spring. McQueen's wood-sawing machine dispenses with the buck and saw here. Fred Stutz has opened a shoemaker's shop here. He hails from Sisson, Cal. D. Reynolds and family of Meadows precinct have become residents of this city. Rev. M. A. Williams is preparing to erect a comfortable dwelling in the spring. A magnificent stock of holiday goods will soon be displayed at the 5 and 10 cent store. M. Purdin, the enterprising blacksmith, has just received a carload of Baltimore stone-coal. The prices as well as the quality of the goods at the 5 and 10 cent store are astonishing everybody. C. K. Fronk, our clever railroad agent, made his relatives at Eugene City a visit not long since. Last Sunday was Bible Day at the Sabbath school. The exercises were quite interesting. A meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society was held at the residence of Mrs. J. R. West last Friday. A large and first-class stock of glassware, tinware and other goods is being displayed at the 5 and 10 cent store. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Baker are spending their honeymoon in California. We wish them a pleasant journey. Goods were never sold as cheaply in southern Oregon as they are being sold at the 5 and 10 cent store. The next quarterly meeting of the M.E. Church will be held at Medford next Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17th and 18th. E. G. Hurt has just received another carload of pickets and is filling several orders for the celebrated combination fence. Call at the 5 and 10 cent store and be convinced that the best of goods can be sold at eastern prices. No humbug there. A number of our Republican friends went to Ashland Saturday to assist in celebrating the election of Harrison and Morton. Frank Galloway has returned from Seattle, W.T., accompanied by his father. We are glad to learn that he has fully recovered from his recent illness. Our friend E. J. Smillie will not leave Medford, but intends resuming business at his old stand before long. We are glad to learn that he will remain. D. S. Youngs has opened a place of business here, where second-hand articles of all kinds are bought and sold. He already feels much encouraged with the outlook. Dr. C. Minnis has a pleasant office in Childers' brick building. Although here but a short time, through his skill and uniform courtesy he is gaining a good practice. The Republicans of this place and vicinity have abandoned the idea of holding a celebration over the result of the recent election, and will join in the jollification at Jacksonville next Saturday. R. H. Halley keeps a full and first-class assortment of tinware, etc., and is building up a large business. He is expert in executing new work and also in repairing, and never fails in giving satisfaction. Wrisley & Goddard, the real estate agents, are selling considerable property, notwithstanding the dull times. They have a nice list of farms for sale, and Carlos knows how to rustle up purchasers. Jackson & Damon, who are putting up a new building in this place, will open a boot and shoe store in |
