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till; medford mail tulhun i:, mudfokd, (jkiico TlTKHiyAV, IjMIIM&CA.RY .1, 1010. BOURNE IS has nm HOMESTEAD LAW Will Soon Introduce Bill Making Production Necessary Rather Than Residence to Ac quire Title. WASHINGTON. Fob. 1. Senator Jonatbon Uourhc.Jr. will soon Intro duce n b 11 into congress oin- u. !.ed, however, by the rc- , qnitt"iom, ilwit n mini lmll bring: iltlB land Into iKoductlvonecs. To pro- m!ijc someone must cultlvnto the .Intnl. To cultivate economically, vic inity, labor ami Intelligent Attention aro required of tho enlrymen or hla , ' reiiresontnUvo. Tho dntry&icn'n do (aire Is the acquisition and ownership of the land; title can only bo obtained through nroduttion; production nec essitates Incronaed population, cither of entrymen or their representatives. The value of tho laud acquired by tho ontryncn Teponda upon contluu- InR production. Thus, It h certain that tho land once acquired will, un der normal conditions, continue pro- iiu muu mmt AND MINE COLD Declared Entirely Feasible by Man ' With Much Experience Along These Lines Said to Be- Rich. thictlvo, as otl orwlso thero U no In- ' HOpMvn fm rT,l.. linn fun ttiitil,nirk bodying the idea that production of Uer tm NcceM,tatcd trujis rniimr limn rusiuauco upon a ' ,.,.,.,,.. ,i..,i..4. ... ,. . ..... .... I I'. vr, iiv-v.vi. Vliiuitliuva 4. IV UUI III IUIU homestead Is tho essential of success- ... . ,, . ... ..Liu uuv iu iiv u-ivaiui'iu uvt uuimii. " My bill requires Hint ontryiuen shall cultivate at least one-eighth of his lnn.l tlii Rccnnd vo.ir. nuiv.f(iiirtli Bourno says: I am Informed bv Win. ..... . - uiu in ii j iNir, uiwmm inu mm, aim j.,ti. ...... n... ... .. n... i. ... .: .. Hanloy, an extensive stockralser In ....... " ... .. .... ......... I.i., I... ..111. ........ II... II..I.I 11.11 ui milllll. li..". MH' ""in tun iMtrt. ines and miiiittr mid the ceolosv i that portnins tluuoro. liavc eluimed :i ful and efficient development of resources. la regard to the matter Senator To lay bare the liaunol of Uoriio river for the distance tf z mile, Iiu Kinuin at n point less Hum that dis tance troni tlold lull, and (Menu up the river bed of tRo' pild Hint Ipin been riciositcd tliero for nges, t tho ditrintr umjoot phtposieti by IT. Dikcmnn, formerly n lending Clru'tipt attorney, who now sojourns .in TUarney county, that there are 20.000, jby the fJrst of necoinbor of onch voar " " 000 acres of meant land In eastern n gworn sla(onJcnl vorirQl, by the nf ' ; Oregon incapable of Irrigation, but 1 of it SUSi eclontiflc mothods nor; In voguo in i unvim (ii iwii iirHrmi ttnviiif-' . . n . ..... .. . " " " " , - . . .arr rt...,., i,rf nt lite nrmfiltmt fill ... .... ,-w , ueuriy nil oi u suscopianie unacr mo knowiPl1c of thn c-rons nrodnro.- hr" . . " - . - ern y0ars "drj farming." .Mr. Hanley's suggos lion of substitution of crop-production for actual residence as tho con sideration for obtaining title .In creasingly impresses my mind. Xeetl Not Live on faunl , "If the b.U vhlch I havo prepared .should becomo a law, the home steader on non-Irrigable land in what is known as the arid esion need not live upon his land at all, but must live within tho state. Ho must cul tivate either personally or by a rep resentative and he must show by an nual proofs that within a period of 1.1m. I rim (min rivnr iiprwnioi limn ni'i "I WOllld bO pleased i the people ,.,, n,ild tM- in it P.Hir.. nrm.n.l of Oregon would advise their delegn- Ue ni0lintin kuown ns M Coh t Init ifi rnni'maa ir t ini iliua rr this measure". "BELLE OF BUTCHERT0WN" KILLED BY JEALOUS LOVER nill," furnitfhfiii: a tintiie for the (own. (leeril)e a srent bend or seini eircle. Mr, Pikeiiuin. nfler elose nt'd einvful obervntion rove ring some vears. luif decided tfiat n portion r I the river bed one mile in extent is SAX FRANCISCO, Cnl., Feb. 1. j susceptible to draiiiner thut if The detectives today transferred "' hp laid bare for easy prnrer to Oakland their search for Goutye ! nun inc. "It is one- of the most Bes'ser, n longshoreman eharKod with , tt'iuptimr propositions in Soucrierrt the murder of Elsie Fieber, the ! Owcon. and ran be curried tlimuph "belle of Butohertown." who was ! with an expense of not to exceed hot and killed in front of lnr lwimn h? 10,000." said Mr. Dlkcinnn. five years that the land has produced Snturdny night. The officers have' "Here is the wnv the old Rojruc crops of a total valuo of $1500. cleww which lead them to believe tue !"" ho mnde to fork iver a few of "Assumins that Mr. Hanley s state- fU2;tivc :s : hulmu nn,i ,, ..rrest is the millions that he lui been etutch- mcnt that 20,000,000 acres of vacant land in eastern Oregon is correct and pivaoul river climmol would ho t extend tho wulhern end of tho rwhIo a 1W foot, ho as to intoi'iieot Iho river nt n ptmit opposite llirf lower end of h Hinall Island, wltleli in ItHolf forms almost a nnturnl dam auif nuty he ulillrnl to diver the water of Kogue river into tho hwiiIo; "The xrnvel itt tho river bed h shallow ami could ho worked at lit tie expense. In ngtrs puio by Hofjn river flowed through Iho channel now represented l'y Iho Hwnle, or depres sion, and KriMimiiy workM its way easterly to tint location of tho pres ent channel. Tlie binlrork betwee.i the present ehirnnel on tho enst nml the swnlo on tho" west deeply rov- eivd with river ctjivcI. Tho hrtlmok t sol f is u hard, nuigh formation with many rreviees nml potholes wherein the iihl may havo'lodgen or broil do posited' from solution in tho water. Hotel Arrivals The iVnsh-U. .. Whitman, Ragle Foint: F. Ii. Wnlkor, New Vorb; IV L. Pike. Salt Lake; 0. H. Drake, Vir ginia; I(. .1, lirewnnl, t lintrlottr. 4. C; II. IJ. Mu.vnnrd. Porthind; T. It, ludire, Kan Franeit!tt f. I"). CJntitt and wife, .Uorrisilh, VI.; .f. P. Haw - j son, i.os iMitreios; u. j. mi nun, iv Vork; IT. T. Downey. Sim Francisco; K. Ilinuel, Junction: K. Fl Suyfnr, I Kiigeiie; ,f. N'. Smitlr. Wendel; A. P.! Smith. Cliieiiiro: II. D: Mtrninnf. (l II. Fitniribhon, Portland; T. June; 3f. V. Ifiinnon, Ayn-. The Jfotuv K. C. Smitlr, San Frnneiseo; P. J. Kasterdny, L. .1, Month, W. L. Itodeulierger, A. Mur ray, Portland: P. J. Clihbenv, Chi cago; AT. h. (loldsimlli, New ortc; If. S. Campbell, South Pen.f; C I.. Wagner. Chicago', M. V. WTley. Mil lion; C. K. Tniutmitn, Aberdeun ? l' S. Milcfti'll. Tneoumr C.-rmiieart and wife, GVants Pass; F; II. rfall, Seat tie; C- K. Tuggle, Pbry'nnd; W. If. naumliitek nnd wife, W'ndVtuv, exjK!eted soon. Tho girl was the eause of a duet that same can be brougniunuer cum-' -m February, J00G, when Bernard vatlon by adoption of what 13 known . Aievers sj,t un j .Ci Eugene Pe as "dry farming", this area of land KHinntu Meyers was convicted and would furnish opportunity for 60.000 sentepced to it year in prison, homestead entrymen, who, before. ji;ss piebor has had many admir- they could c-qulre title, would be,erS( b,,t recently Besser was the most itur for so many ceiituripx.'" Ire ctm tinued. as he produced a notelmok and displayed a noallv-drawn mnp. "A natural swale or depresion ex fl Baker's vs. Home Made Bread Wo havo liomo-nmdo broad. AVhii'h would you rati ior eat, lioino-inado or bnlcorn? A foolish question to aalc, for inont people would bo willing 'to pay twioo t ho prioo for iionie-inatle broad thoy iay for baker's, lint you can buy tho good old-fashionod home made broad at tho Rex Grocery for tho same price as baker's. Large, well browned loaves, both nourishing and palatable, and ) tked from tho best flour in tho citv. Take viueed. "Yakima Best," a loaf homo with von and bo eon- Rex Grocery Co Pw minutes' delay In treatlne some eases of croup, even tfm length f time It takes to go for a doctor. often proves drngeroim, Tlu safest tends across section 12. in townshin " ' to keep Chambi'rfalnti Cough ,,,, ., . r .i Ilemedy In the hnuito, and at tho .10 south, range .T wet. from south , f ,r),t n,lft.aUon of croup K,v ln to north. All that wotiUV be neees-Piiit(f close. I'D'asant to take and sary to lay bare a whole- mile of the always cures. Sold by-nil drtiggtsts. obliged to produce crojs to a total value of $90,000,000. Thus it will be seen that tho nation, state and com munity would be benefitted in the de velopment of our natural resources, wealth iacreasod, and, what is more Important, a class of citlrens gained who would bo obliged to produce rather than merely live on the land a population of workers. Not Suitable for Homes. "In tho present condition and In the present state of settlement and prominent in his attentions. Wit nesses nllcge that he quarreled with her because she had agreed to dance with another mnn at an entertain ment to which she was going with Besser. and that in a frenzy of jeal ousy he shot her as she fled from him. Though her widowed mother is very poor, the "belle of Butcher town" had n romantic career andher beauty brought her much grief. Feel ing against the murderer runs high of transportation facilities. mo3t of; in the neighborhood where, she lived this land is not suitable for home- j - , making, though it could be cultivated ALUMNI AID WORK TO by men who would make tLelr home3j DEVELOP THE 0. A. C. elsowherc, or upon tho land only; At the present time the alumni as sociation of tho Oregon AgrieuHunO college' is planning many progressive movements toward the betterment of their Alma plater. The. local asso- trongly united and their SEE US FIRST When in nood of Electric Wiring, or Fixtures, and save money by get ting Iwjst workmanship. Dynamo Repairing u specialty. FLYNN BROS. MEDFORD'S PREMIER ELECTRICIANS. MAIN STREET through a part of the year. My bill la based upon the theory that If a tract of land Is made pro ductive It will provldo some family with a homo even ;hough that family lives In a town iwar the Irnd its- self, and dat therefore, all of the eiatiou is essential objects of tie homestead j meetings law will accomplish. are unusually, spirited. The great dlf- Among the many improvements un- flculty undor the present homcHtead der discussion is the- erection of on law Is that a-great mnny men who j arch or gnteway nt the main cui settlo on land under the homestead ' tranco to the campus. The itssocin- act do as little cultivating as the law will permit and avoid 'is many as the Wm. E. STACY' & CO. REAL ESTATE AND EMPLOYMENT. District Agent tor ALADDIN LAMP -Loral agents wanted Lamp on exhibition and for sale nt tho following placet: Allen & Reagan's, War ner, Wortman & Gore's and Weeks & McQowan's furniture storo. Office 8 South Central Ave. affiDFORD, OR. Best Groceries At Prices Strictly in Keeping with the Quality of Our Stock which is Unexcelled A Trial will Convince You Allen Reagan The Square Deal Grocers Government's law provides, and thoir land is not made productive. Production Kent Ksscntlnl. "BelHlevlug that production Is real essential. I made that tho mossf Im portant feature of my bill. Land suitable for "dry fnrmliiB" Is frenuen iy such ns a man would not wish to tion nt Oorvallis renli.cs that such a nroiect is u big undertaking, hut with the aid of all the graduates throughout the state and the support of the classes now in college, they j expent to carry the movement i through. Another big undertaking is the formation of an alumnus ili- , rectory, showing the iidilic-s, locn-j tiou nnd other n-el'iil ilntu thai i , make his Uome upon for fwolvo 1 daily wanted nr boing asked for by. months In tho yonr, but tl.o prosont law permitting an entry on 320 acres requires actual residence, and, I believe, without accomplishing any desirable end by such requirements. "Undor tho plan proposed by my bill an ontrymnn under tho :i20-aere Koniostead lav, could Icoop his family in any town In Oregon, where his chl'dron could go to school and all members of bis family have the ad vantages of tittondiuico of church and social functions, and, at tho samo time, by complying with tho law re garding cultivation and production, the inn ii v friends and graduates of Ihe institution. This directory will soon be out. KIMI'Li: WASH OUItKS KC7.HMA Why Salves rail While a Simple Liq uid has Accomplished TIjouvuniK of Cures It Is now thoroughly established among tho best medical authorities that eczema Is purely a nU in disease, duo to a germ, and ciimbfe only through tho skin. It Is. not a blood disease at all; in fact, thousands of no cquiu-secure tiuo to janu. Tliero , p,opo suffer with skin dlseaso and would , bo no opportunity for fraud ,iro perfectly healthy otherwise, and because tho bill requires that annual ' thereby prove that thoy have no dis proof must I o submitted showing tho ojiHed blood. amount of land cultivated and the: Smeary salvos cannot reach the character, quality and value of tholt!orniH i)(.rnBe they do not ponetrato crops produced. , ti,0 8kln. The only way to reach tho "Tho theciy of homestead lav Is wrmn Is by moans of a penetrating ti nt tho Government should provldo , liquid, cheap homes for tho people. This such a liquid can he obtained by theory Is l:i :io way violated by my simply mixing ordinary oil of winter bill. Land taken under this measure KrfK, wtj, thymol, glycerine nnd would maintain homes for tho entry- other healing agents. This com mon evon though these were a fow ; pound known ns D. R D. Piwrlp mllos distant rr.ther than upon tho tlon, stops tho Itch Instantly and tho Jand Itsolf. cures nil appear to bo permanent. "In a groat many caces tho homo- rn fact, It took thousands of cures, slender performs Just as llttlowork caso after case, before tho best scl- upon his land as possible, nnd as soon ns ho gets hlu title ho romoves his f mlly to tvn whore thoy can havo tho advantage! of school nnd social Intercourses. The real object of pro viding homes is not accomplished by tho roqulromont of actual resldenco upon tho land. This oljoit wbuld bo entlflc authorltlos were convinced of tho absolute morlt of tho romody. D. H. D. Proscription kills tho germs In tho Itching skin. Its offent is seen wjthln ono minuto nNor tho first ap plication. Wo especially recommend D. I). D. Soup In connection with tho treatmont. Medford plmrmacy. $12,525 Eleven acres in Cornice pears, 10 yam's old, nine acres in Bartlett and Aiijou pears, 1 to J years old: close in: erood soil.. Terms. $12,000 -Eleven acres in Cornice and Btfec pears, 14 years old. These trees are in full bearing and will pay a good' income on Ihe nrice asked. $24,000 Thirty-two acres in Bose and An.jou pears: trees are from 4 to 7 years of ttge. Complete set of MiildhiL'S.- Close in. $7000 Thirty-five acres of black sticky, three miles I from Medford, all under the ditch and can be irri gated. $13,000 Thirty-two acres, close to Medford; eight acres in Newtowns and Spit.enbergs 5 lo 7 years of ago; l'l acres in alfalfa; three acres in peaches; two acres in berries; irrigated; buildings. $13,000 Twenty acres; 10 acres in 7-year-old Mew towns and balance in 3- ear-old Bartlett pears; no buildings. $7500 Ten acres, all planted to Newtown and Ppit- zonberg apples, 7 to 1.1 years old. $18,000 Thirty-five acres, about 25 planted to apples and pears, in bearing. Trees are from (5 to 15 years old; buildings; tour miles from Medford. $14,000 Thirty-five acres; buildings; exceptionally fine place for a home; twelve acres in apples u d pears 3 years old; about an acre of bearing orchard; 11 acres in alfalfa; all fine deep free soil. $150 to $200 per acre Stewart acre tracts; two miles from Medford; tracts are from 10 to 25 acres in size. Fine building spots on all; can all bo irrigated; cheapest tracts in tho Medford neighborhood; easy terms. $300 per.aorc Finest five and ten-acre orchard and garden tracts in the valley; easy terms $35,000270 acres; buildings; 2G acres in bearing SjMtz, Newtowns and Cornice pears; about 60 acres in one and two-year-old apples and pears; fine or chard land. SELLING AGENTS FOR SNOWY BUTTE ORCHARD TRACTS. W. T. YORK & CO r SNAP In Business 100x100 on one of our best business streets A good stock ranch of 200 acres for rent. THE ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY Fire Insurance No. ! I North Central Ave. PLUM EM N G Steam and Hot Water Heating, All work guaranteed. Prices reasonable. I. F. MOORE AND E. E. SMITH Old Tribune Building. Phone H931. DRIVERS that know the country RIGS that cover the country Ql'IOKM ANI WITH COM MM' TO YOU A It IV AMVU'H TO DM FOUh At THW FA K LOW & DOWKINO, l'itOlMtlliTOIl. WEST SIDE STABLES i'Honh mm H. OltAlMi HTKKI'71'