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THE AtEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MBl).bui, ORKOON. TUESDAY, I) IDC MM WFM 7, 1 i)0i). Ill The ft Cost of Electricity Per week for the average family for heating and cooking iverman TOWN VOTES DRY; MERCHANTS MOVE Town Bids Fair to Bo Deserted Be cause It Voted Dry in j the Recent Election. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 7. Be causo tho little twon of Ferrell, Ida ho, on the edge of Kootenai county, recently voted dry. its mcrchanta and Ealoonkeepers today aro moving their goods across the St. Joe river into Shoshone county, where they may op erate saloons in a wet territory. As soon as Ferrell voted dry a number of Ub residents either purchased or secured options on a considerable amount of land along the river In Shoshono county. Ferrell is largely a logging campj and it was pointed out by a number j of business men of the city that a log-J glng camp without liquor would be a larce. EASTERNER HAS PRAISE FOR ROGUE RIVER VALLEY (Orcgonian.) LOGAXSPORT, Ind., Banks of the Wabash, Dec. 2. (To the Editor.) I have been reading in a recent is sue of The Oregoninn regarding a man, from Polk county, Oregon, who is afraid that the state of Oregon is going to be over-boomed. Just put this man in n bottle and cork up the latter tightly. I visited Oregon in 1886 and again in 1909, spending one week nt Med ford, Or., with my friend Jesse En yart, formerly from Logunsport, Ind. and also one week with my cousins, David Creighton, 920 East Everett street, Portland, andSnmuel Creigh ton, of The Dalles, Or. I must say that if I were not a man over 67 3?ears of age, Oregon would have me for a solid citizen in less than thirty days. I was surprised last fall, while on my visit to Oregon to see tho strides that it had made in such & short time. I would not believe the stories told me by the Creightons until I had seen things with rav own eyes. I am convinced that Medford, in the Rogue river valley, as well as any friend, Jesse Enyart, now at Medford, hnve bright futures before them, especially in pear orchards; also The Dalles and Hood River county. Think of the undeveloped central Oregon, and then think of anyone fearing the overbqoming of the'great state of Oregon. I saw land sell in 1880 nt The Dalles for $2.50 per acre, and now this same land sells for $100 per acre. This makes tne tell the young Hoosiers to take Horace Greeley's advice: "Go west young man," go to Oregon. I know of several Hoosiers who are prepar ing tp leave Hoosierdom next spring to help fill up Oregon. I have a Lrothjbr who left Portland in 1868, and he almost sheds tears every time he thinks of Oregon. He is now clos ing out his business of farming and is prepnring to take the Greely cure at tho ago of almost 70 years. Ore Kon will stand booming for the next 25 years. I. N. CRAWFORD. SENATOR BOURNE IS AFTER R0SEBURG FEDERAL BUILDING WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. All Ore gon applicants who took the examin ation for census clerical appoint ments have pasted successfully. They uro: Menoven T. Crnwford, Mary C. numraer and Margaret Entler, Portland; Julia McCulloch, Salem and W. L. Sandblast, Eugene. Senator Bourne will introduce a bill appropriating 150,000 for a "postoffice building at Roeburg. lie will work for favorable nction, dur ing the coining session, on a bill car rying $2,500,000 for n new federal building in Portland. The treasury mdepnrtent favors the oreetion of a sepnrto postoffice building near tho railway depot, so thnt mails can be handled expeditiously, and tho reten tion of tho present federal building for court purpose. Medford, Oregon: This certifies thnt we have sold Hall's Texas Won dor for tho cure of all kidney. Mad dei? and rheumatic troubles for ten years, and hnve never hnd a com plaint. It givea quick npd permanent relief. CO days' trcntrnent in eueh bot tle. Medford Pharmacy. THAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT. A nlco pleco of cabinet work or mission furniture mnkes an Ideal gift, very appropriate and useful. We spe cialize in making tho "out of tho or dinary" pieces, In fact, anything In tho mission furniture or cabinet work linos made to your order, any finish you may desire. Drop in and get our prices. MISSION FURNITURE WORKS, Shop near corner Eighth and Holly BtrootB, Phono 8362. Ccprritfkt. 1 33. by tW HcChtr. Company. CopjrUhl. 1907. im, hj Stewart Whit Chapter 16 ORDE'S bank account, in spite of I hlr laughing assertion to New mark, contained some $1,100. After a brief but comprehensive tour of Inspection over all the works then forward he drew a hundred of this and announced to Newmnrk that buslucss would take him awny for about two weeks. At Redding, whither ho went to pack his little sole leather trunk, he told Grandma Orde the same thing. She camo and stood by the man lean ing over the trunk. "Speak to her, Jack," said she quiet ly. '"She cares for you." Orde looked up In astonishment, but he did uot pretend to deny the Implied accusation as to his destination. "Why, mother." he cried, "she's only seen me three or tour times! It's ab surd yet." "I know," nodded Grandma Orde wisely; "I know. But you mark my words she cares for you." She placed her hand for an Instant on bis shoulder and went avay. The Ordcs were not a demonstrative people. The Journey to New York was at that time very long and disagreeable, but Orde bore It with his accustomed stoicism. lie had visited the metrop olis before, so It was not unfamiliar to him. He. made his way to a small ho tel just off Broadway. Orde ate. dressed and set out afoot In search of Miss Bishop's address. Be arrlved'ia front of. the house a Uttle past S o'clock and after a moment's hesitation mounted tbe steps and rang the bell. The door swung silently back to frame an Impressive manservant dress ed In livery. To Orde's inquiry he stated tba't Miss Bishop had gone out to the theater. Tbe young man left his name and a message of regret At this the footman, with an irony so sub tle as to be quite lost on Orde. demand ed a card. Orde scribbled a line In his notebook, tore It out folded It and left It He retired early and arose early, as had become bis habit. At tbe office tbe clerk handed blm a note: My Dear Mr. Orde I Vi io iorry to ml you that evening because of a stu pid play. Come around as early at you can tomorrow morning. I shall expect you. Sincerely yours. CARnpLL. DISHOP. Orde glanced at the clock, which pointed to 7. He breakfasted and start ed leisurely In the direction of West Ninth street He walked slowly. At University place be was Belied with a panic and hurried rapidly to his desti nation. The door was answered by the same man who bad opened it the night before. To Orde's Inquiry be "Speak to her. Jack. She caret jar you." stated, with great brevity, that Miss Bishop wrt$" not yet visible nnd pre pared to elose the uoor. "You are mistaken," said Orde. "I bavo an engagement with Miss Bishop. Tell her Mr. Orde Is here." The man departed, leaving Orde standing In the gloomy ball. That young man, however, parted tbe cur talus leading Into a parlor and sat down In a splndlo legged chair. For quite three quarters of an hour he waited without hearing any other Indications of life than mullled sounds, Occasionally he shifted his position, but cautiously, as though he feared to awaken some one. Three oil portraits stared nt him with all the reserved aloofuess of their painted eyes. He began to doubt whether tbe man bad announced him at nil. Then, breaking the stillness with al most startling abruptness, be heard n clear, high voice saying something at the top of the stairs outside. A ruytu mlcal swish of skirts, punctuated by the light pat-pat of a girl tripping downstairs, brought him to his feet. A moment later the curtains parted and sho entered, holding out hor baud, no stood holding her hand, sudden. ly unable to say a word, looking at her hungrily, A tlood of emotion, of which ho bad had no prevision, swelled up wjihlu him to fill his throaj, WW KJZ. s By Stewart Edward White "It was good or you to come so promptly," isnld she. "Im anxious to hear all about the dear people nt Redding." Tho sounds In the next room Iticreas- ,cd In volume, as though several people j must have entered that apartuunt. In I a moment or so tbe curtains to the hall parted to frame the servant. i "Mrs. Bishop wishes to know, miss," said that functionary. "If you're not ' coming to breakfast." 1 Orde sprang to his feet. "naven't you hnd your breakfast yet?" he cried, conscience stricken. "Didn't you gather the fact that I'm Just upr she mocked him. "I nssuro you It doesn't matter. Tho family nas Just come down." "But," cried Orde. "I wasn't here un til 0 o'clock. I thought, of course, you'd be around. I'm mighty sorry" "Oh. la. la!" she cried, cutting mm short. Ordo was for taklug his leave, but this she would not have. "You must meet my family." she negatived, "for If you're here for so short a tlmo we want to sec something of you. Come right out now." Orde thereupon followed her down , a narrow, dark hall to a door that opened slantwise into tbe dining room. With her back to tho bow window sat a woman well beyond middle age. but with evidently somo pretensions to youth. She was tall, quick In move ment Dark rings below tier eyes at tested either a nervous disease, a hys terical temperament or both, immedi ately at her left sat a boy of about fourteen years of age. his face a curi ous contradiction between a naturally frank and open expression and a trowing sullenncss. Next htm stood a Tacant chair, evidently for Miss Bish op. Opposite lolled a young man. Doming a news pa per In one band and a cof fee cup in tbe other. He was very handsome, with a drooping black mustache, dark eyes, un derlashes almost tooluxurfant nnd a long; oval face. dark In complex- lon and a trifle sardonic In ex- "Mrt. HUhou iclthcj to prcsslon. The know if vou'r not Tls-a-vls to Mrs. ! coming to brtaK- Bishop was tho'er last Sunday. a4t'" gray haired Gen- George McCluin wns in the town eral Bishop, Carroll's father. Mlsa J 0f Phoenix Inst Sunday forenoon. Bishop performed the necessary Intro- jf, y, Rrophy of Wngoncr Creek ductlons. General Bishop arose and wng a Medford business called lost grasped his band. '.Tuesday Gerald Bishop cast an Ironically I d An(lerson of Norlh Phocn5x amused glanco across at Orde, and tbe : . . , . w. . mother would barely notice the sun-1 ffn5 0Vcr P,10cn'x Tuesday. Tha burned, ungainly looking rlverman. , portion of the valley has no rural Carroll Bishop appeared quite un- delivery and farmers have to come conscious of an atmosphere which I a long distance for their mail. seemed to Orde strained, but sank Into her place at the table and un folded her napkin. Tho silent butler drew forward a chair for Orde and stood looking Impassively in Mrs. Bish op's direction. "You will have some breakfast with us?" she inquired. "No? A cup of coffee at least?" 8bo began to manipulate tho coffee- pot without paying the slightest atten - tlon to Orde's disclaimer. to &nml bU lembarrassS "A good cup of coffee Is never amiss tonn old campaigner." he said to Orde. "It's ns good ns a full meal In a pinch. I remember when I was a major in tho Eleventh, down near the City of Mex - Ico, In '48, the time Hardy's command wus ao nnn.it uui u, i.mi , i- ... t I 1 ..... I... .I... .In. duct" Ho half turned toward Orde, ; his face lighting up. his fingers reach-1 lng for tho fork with which, nfter tho I custom of old soldiers, to trace the j chart of his reminiscences, Mrs. Bishop rattled her cup nnd j saucer with nn uncontrollably nerv ous Jerk of her slender body. "Spare us, fathor," sho snld brucnuely. "Will you huvo another cup of coffee'" The old gentleman looked n trllie be- I wlidered, but subsided meekly. i Orde, overwhelmed by embarrass-1 ment, discovered that nono of the oth ers hnd paid the Ineldeut the slightest attention. Only on the Hps of Gerald i Bishop he surprised a line, detached ' smile. The butler brought a letter for j Mrs. Bishop. The contents seemed to j vex her. ' She began to nbuso tho writer, n scumstresH, for a delay In tho finish. lng of an altar cloth nnd then trans ferred tho blame to her children. It was a painful test for Orde. He final-1 ly rose. "I must be going." snld he. I "well," Carroll conceded. "I suppose I'd better see If I cnu't help mother out. But you'll come In again. Come nnd dine with us this evening. Moth er will bo delighted." Mrs. Bishop departed from the room. Orde bowed to tho other occupants of the table. Orde was immediately Joined on the street by young Sir. Bishop, most cor rectly up;ilnted. "Going anywhere In particular?" ho inquired, "Letjs go. up the avenue, Our rate for cooking and heating is 5c per K. W. H., making the cost $1.55 per week ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO, MEDFORD, OREGON 1 EDEN PRECINCT ITEMS Tho eeletriu light men hud to abandon work Monday on account of tho severe storm. Roy Chapman of North Talent was seen among his friends in Phoe nix Monday morning. Several new oases of scarlet fever are reported nt Phoenix nnd the school has been closed for the pres ent. Joshua Patterson of North Talent went down to Medford and the coun ty seat last Monday. Tho fmaily of J. D. Henry of North Talent have been having a serious time with the typhoid fever. John Mills of Coleman Creek was a Phoenix visitor last Friday. Dr. Malmgren of Phoenix mnde n professional call at the home of Mr. J. D. Henry Sunday evening. Clarence Copelin of Talent came down to Phoenix last Snturduy enn- yassing for n couple of good look, E 0ibbg of jforth Talent was , . ,,; rP,ifnrii Fri.lnv. Rertie Stnncliff of Phoenix was in Medford on business. J. E. Roberts wns a Phoenix cnll- INSTALLS OWN WATER AND LIGHT SYSTEM E. B. Barron, who within the pnst year, has completed tho rebuilding and modernizing of his fnrm homo nine miles southeast of Ashland , nenr jj10 foot 0f tjl0 Siskiyous, has , -ust fin;siie,i tj1(J installation of hix , compIetc wnter, poWer and light plant, and last evening he turned on tho electric jouico for tho first time, much to tho delight of his household, , Ho not only has electric lights now throughout his house, but in his born 1 (1nd even in the chicken house, the - l-'wrvlmilv u-lll T nut " They walked for some distance. v"Your father wns In tho Mexican wur?" said Orde. "He was a most distinguished olil cer." i "What command hnd he In the civil war? I fooled around that a llttlo my self." "My father resigned from the army in '51." replied Gerald. "That wns too bad: Just before the chnilce for more service," snld Orde. "Army llfo wns Incompatible with my mother's temperament," stated Gerald. "You are from lteddliig, of course. My sister Is very enthusiastic' about the place. You are In business ! there?" Orde gave tho Intter a succinct Idea of the sort of operations in which he wn Interested. i "And you," he snld nt Inst "I sup-' pose you're either u broker or lawyer," "I am neither." stated Gerald. "I have sufficient Income to make busl-' I ness unnecessary. There Is plenty to occupy one's time. I hnve my clubs, ' my gymnasium, my horse and my ! friends. Thnt Is my gymnasium," J pointing to n building on a side street, "Won't you come In with me? I am flue now for my practice" (To be continued,) Urrnkfitat linking- :so i:oo RiOo 11:00 Monday .... hw.h. 1 kw.h. Tuemlny ..1 kw.h. ( kur.h. Wednesday K kw.h. 3 kw.h. Thursday . . kw.h. 0 kw.h. Friday ....1 kw.h. 0kw!h, Saturday ,. K kw.h. kw.h. Sunday .... U kw.h. 0 kw.h. Total... 5 H kw.h. 7 kw.h. Ironing t:oo 1110B 0 kw.h. IH kw.h., o kw.h. 0 kw.h. taw.h. Dlnnrr lliSO 1:00 lVi kw.h, 1H kw.h. H kw.h. 1 kw.h. 1 kw.h, V kw.h. 14 kw.h. S kw h, kw.h, kw.h. ttt kw.h. Dave Cottrel of Roxoy Ann wns delivering beef to the Phoenix butch er last Tuesday. Mrs. George McClniu was quite ill Inst Wednesday. Dr. Mulgrou of Phoenix was in attendance. Mrs. Nancy Roberta was visiting Mrs. Tern Hughes of Korn Valley hint Sunday. Mrs. A. G. Croy of North Talent was standing church in Phoenix last Sunday. One of the wor.st wind storms known in years raged in the vicinity of Phoenix hint Saturday. Fences were blown down, limbs torn from trees, and in South Phoenix smnll buildings were blown down. Women were frightened. Mnny thought of nu eastern blizzard. Itev. Robert Knnoss of Jackson ville nnd Rev. Milligan nro holding protracted efforts nt tho Presby terian church, but owing to tho hnd weather the ntteuduucu is not as Inr"6 us would otherwise bo. Some fine sermons nrc being delivered nnd many are interested. Miss Nellie Reams of West Talent enme nenr having a bad accident last Friday afternoon while returning home from Phoenix. Tho horse sho was driving begun kicking and run ning. After kicking several times the animal got her feet over tho dash board, striking Miss Reams and de molishing the front of the buggy. ri nally Miss Reams succeeded in stop ping the horso just when help ar rived. capacity of his plant being U5 to 401 lights. I Mr. Barron laid 1000 feet of siv- J inch pipe, which lends tho waters of a stream located upon his own lands and furuixhes him with a minimum of six-horsu power, and with a full head, suvornl times this. Residence and barns are piped for water, while the power to genomic tho electricity for lighting is scoured from a three- foot Pelton wheel connected with the wnter system, nnd ho Iiiih ample power for other use desired about the farm. Such a conservation of tho re- sources found upon llic. farm should commend itself to others who may lime live resources undeveloped. AT YOUR GROCER'S CoTiamj rujoixu MiujOo.,1,oud,0ooi . 4 M V Mother. IM Mlt yon don't got ft-- -B7 the baking results - you should try a PuUiwl9Uun) Ml sack of Olympic : Jffift lit always makes J$S325fc II good things to eat. frWTmjs m It's "better . Xnf0 M than ever." j Mlc i Day U kw.h. H kw.h. 0 kw.h, U kw.h. 0 kw.h. 1 kw.h. 0 kw.h. 3 kw.h. Hupr-or" 4:so coo U kw.h. 1 kw h. Mlao. NlKht Total kw.h. U kw.h. 0 kw.lt, 0 kw.h. kw.h. 0 kw.li. 1 kw.h. 3 kw.h. 4 7 6 t 3 4 31 kw.h. kw.h. kw.h. kw.h. kw.h. kw.h, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING in nil its brunches is our specialty. Specifi cations on contracts regardless of their size promptly furnished and satisfaction guar anteed. "We also carry tho finest line of Art Fixtures and General Electrical Sup plies between Portland and San Francisco. If your house needs wiring, your motor re paired, or you need fixtures of any descrip tion, give us a trial. Southern Electric PHONE 1091. PLUMBING Steam and Hot Water Hoating. All work guaranteed. Prices reasonable. I. F. MOORE AND E. E. SMITH OlrTTribuno Building. Phono 2931. J The New Improved Aladdin INCANDESCENT KEROSENE MANTLE LAMP. Costs Ono Cent for Six Continuous Hours' Burnlntj. Brightest, purost and safost light. It nsvos Oil, requires littlo care, bums without noise or odor can't explode. For sale by W. E. STAOY,: E. O. AYLER, Gen. Agents AGENTS WANTED. II Lamps to bo had at M. M. IIKUMAN. HERMAN BROTHERS Dealers in HARNESS, SADDLES, ROBES, WHIPS, TENTS, WAGON COV ERS, HORSE BLANKETS, ETC. All kinds of custom work and ropniring done on short notice, 37TEast Seventh Street MEDFORD, OREGON CRESTBROOK ORCHARD TRACTS 10 Atllolnlnii Hlllcrest tain unoxcoled deep, rich soil. Rea sonable prices and (jencrous terms. OREGON ORCHARDS SYNDICATE SELLING AGENTS' ROGUE RIVER VALLEY '1 kw.h. kw.h! kw.h. kw.h, kw.h. kw.h. kw.h. kw.h. Oregon Company 36 S. GRAPE ST. Strang's Dim g Storo. 0. II. IIKUMAN. 20 ? Acres orchard and con