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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1910)
THIS MEDJTOKD MAIL lUtlBIJJpEDFOUD, OREGON, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 33, 19J0. COUNTY COURT TO JiAJJJNGWK-PlNOHOT INVESTIGATORS AND MAN WHO REFUSED TO SERVE. A Few of ENTER SEATTLE At Atljournoil Mcctlun the Board 'Denver, Laramlo and Northwestern AYLOR BARNET1S Considers Various Questions of Highways Over the County. Is ncor(janizlni) With Capitali zation of $30,000,000 May Reach Sound. ANOTHER ROAD DISCUSSES At dig adjourned mooting nl' lliu ciiii.,., court .Sutuidny uiuiiiiiig lliu (hue of tint court was taken 1 1 1 piiii- C 1 1 M 1 1 Willi lliu llisllllMHioll OL Villi oim mad iniittttirs. ', Mr. Miller, lupni'ioiithig tliu Went SKATTLF., Wash., Feb, 12. -That iIih plitiin of tho Denver, hiinimio & Norlhwiwloiii railway company, re- organised with it onpitnlmitlnii of' $.10,0011,(1110 nt Laramie. Wvo ve Hide It.ipiovoinont Cluli, naked lliat!k,r,Vt (.,M11,,.M,,., cxteumo.i of1 (ho county "put In" with (ho dill. ii.j,lt roiu ,Vom u .mwnt (ailiuilH ,, Fort Cdlliii, Coll.. to Senilis, is Ihf opinion of railroad men in thi ci'y! tmlnv. Hccnii.o ihc Denver. Linn piic A: Northwcterp purpose roach- rolcioncc to thu np'kmip of tho roml in (In Nun luiif. It wiih tnoililly agrc.il that thu court woiilil alii thu club, m. v. inn uv iiiuiourod buloro t ho i,,,. i... .t... i . ... board in roloiuneo to tho ii.i.rov. , vv ,.nj tuntm ,,, H., llivt,' merit ot tho road bntwoun Mudfoid l(l walching the progrcm of the anil Jacksonville, mi that it wonht ho(,.,, KK(.H, ,. ,,MMil,jlitv of mi' (mumble lor aiitoniohiloN at all times ffilialion with the Chicago k North-' '"" " w.Mtcrn. Tlio latter lino ha it ttr- stand that whatovor tho autoiaohilo al Lander ami it htiihlhi"! .lll'ltllt'M .1.1.1 lllll ......iililllt.. llllilli, lll.i . 11 . . ' , """ " i ihiiiih arc sum 10 embrace an cvlcn- road would contribute to that t.joii In thi eil y. Ollll. tllll cill.lllv U'lillliI llltltiili U'ilfi mi t. i . . .. i .-. .. . ' i : I 11 oi'ou tieiiniKiiy aniioiiuc- 'iou num. .niai tuo county win,,,..! what route will he followed I reuilv (n imtiil urn ...iniiiiiiiiii t I . . . 1 1' .i i. i ... . . ,. " ' . , , .. . .innniKH iiiaiio io niKoi .si.nnd. lint way in tho matter of mail building. l0 company i known to have m-ch- in uiu ..inner o uiu euaiiL'ii 01 a ..( vn Inn I, .. ,l.,r -..i.i, iJ road near (ho Central Point cei.io. I f wnv pro(,rVi (ory, it wiih ordered that tho county Since the oriranixation of tl. Den. ttiiryoyor u.ako a Hiirvoy and report ver. I.nnunie & .VorthwcMem ofieerM Oil III.. Illll'luillillll v itf mm i ..t.i.ii.l.. I ii. . " " "'.i 11 K1 i nil vn oecil I 4ie Hied In invn i.i.v ...I lu the mutter of the appointment of additional county fruit iiwpeotorx (he reeoiamoudatioii'i of tho commit' (ten from tho Ilouuo Kivor llorticul vSNAPS !jil,(oo Income btminess property In the center of the (luslnesn dis trict of Medford; will pay 0 per cent net on the Investment. 2 acres on North Central av nuo; It will subdivide into 13 large building lots; terms. $1000 l ucre on Taylor street; good r,-room house; good barn; well and bearing fruit; terms. 8i!HO( South King street; modern 5-room bungalow; large lot; half cash, balance 6 per cent. 90OO South Central avenue; fine building lot, 60x200 feet; 18 large bearing fruit trees; $200 cash, bal ance terms. fonnnliou fniirc-rniiit: their fiim hankiiifir. It win incorporated four yenni ntro by Jiid!.v John I). Milliken of KatiKn former Tniled Siiii ....... 4......... ... i ... mmmy woro nocopiou and tlieSerwtor llarrii of KmiMw. WiNon I .... inM.it: iiHpcciorrt woro fijKinitil. n.nvenport of New York. II. II. I)wv J. U. Wchntor, Clyde Ilarnum, II cr, fonnorly will, the Mionri Pa I . Ironson. Irank E. I nil K. .V. clfio railroad and other,. The com Hohiu,,,,,, J. 0. Medloy. A. E. ftStov-.py m n.lfB their train, "H, I hot ween Denver and For(Coiim fl.&R.G.ROAD My iuss MEETING GET WESTERN PACIFIC NAMES CANHiTF!! Tile InveHtljcatlon by a Joint committee of twelva members of congress, six senators and six repriweututlve of (lie clmrKei of participation In land frauds made ngulnst Secretary of the Interior Itlcbard A. HalllnRer promises to im one or tlio most sensational In tbo bUtory of tbe United Stutcs. It Involves the conduct In ..nii ..mi , ..r nm of a moiuoer of the president's cabinet and the recent dismissal from tbe public sen-Ice of CilTiinl IMucbot, chief forester, who has been tbo most prominent of the accusers of Mr. Halllnj:cr The six senator selected to act as Jurymen lu the case nro Senator Knute .Nelson of 3Ilnnesotu. chairman; Senators Hoot of New York, .-'lint of Call fomlii mid Sutherland of Utnh. four Iteptilillcans. and I'aynter of Kentucky and Fletrbcr ot Florida. Democrats. The members of tho house of representatives chosen to represent the Itepublican majority are Mi-Cull of Mnssa. chusetts. Olmstetl of Pennsylvania, Madison of Kansas and Denby of Michigan. The D-mncmt selei'ted by tbe house nro James of Kentucky nnd Graham of Illinois. Iteprcscntatlve Lloyd of Missouri, Democrat, was appointed bv Hie house, but refused to serve. $1000 South King street; 4-room cottage; cement walks; half cash, balance 6 per cent. $500 1 1th street, off Oakdale; fine 1 large building lot; east front; terrils. j 92000 Hamilton street; one -acre; all in Oak grove; 5-room plastered house; easy terms. floads Willi Prouably Be Operated citizens of Jacksonville In Mass By Gould Interests as Trans- ; Mcetlnq Nominate Municipal MAhIIh.m1.i rt it i I J)BNVK, I'eh. J'J.Tho Itepuhli oau today slates t lint it has smi. of ficial iuforuiatioii that tho Donvor iV Itio Orr.ude railroad hooii will ah Horh tho Woitorn Pncific and that (he two will ho opomlod top'ther hy (hu (lould intcrestH ns one transcou tiuentul lino. The iuiprcMdon loan hnH hcon prov nlont hero that ultimately the roadft would hn operated iik ii traiihcouti nontnl lino, and the announcement oc casioned u mild Niirpriso only. Tho fact that tho YHtorn Pacific with 021 niilcM of track i prnctionliy a hi audi lino of tho Denver & Itio Oraudo with its 12(500 miles and that tho lurccr roml owns two-third, of (ho Western Pacific' Htock was re garded as H.Kiiificnnt. PROHIBIT EXCLUSIVE TERRITORY TO AGENTS TOPBKA, K'aiiHas, Koh. 12. Tho mipremo court of the ntnlo today Kratited a limited writ of oustor aK'aiiiHt (lie International Harvester company. Under Iho terms of tho writ the company In prohibited from givine; oxnltiHlvc contrnctn to a;ontH; from limnitiK territory and tukinj; othor fltopH which tho court holdn nro in violation of tho anti-triiflt Inw, Tho court reserved tho right to take lit) eoiiuiluinlH in tho futuro and NOttlo Ilium iih it Kuoa fit, thus ro- (ntniiiK Bitporvisory power over tho compnny'H hiiHinosH in this Htnto. Tho court holds: "Undor tho ovidonco, n coinplolo fot-foitiiro of. tho oompatiy'fl ehartor nnd itn riuht to do husinosfl in insti. fiahlo hut tho court doos not doom Bitch notion nocofiHnry. nt this timo." Tlio roforoo who hoard tho ovi donco in tho enfio reported to tho court that Iho Itituri.utioi.nl' HnrvoH tor company wns a tritRt, hut do clarod that it was u "),'"d trust." Tho roforeo stated Hint the farm ers cainod soino honofits from its oporatioiis. .Al n (invention of tho oilixons of Ja.iksonvillo hold TliurH.lny cvouinp; a full ticket whm iiotninatuil. The prosont hoard of couueilmon worn rouomiiintod: T. T. Show, may or; E. Hritt, Win. (Iriovo,, ("has, Dun ford, Fred Fiokc, coiinoilmou. J. II. I luf for wns ro-nominatod for mnrshal nnd Jnmos Croncmillor for treasurer. The nominee for atro'j( coinmis sionor wi. Jits. Youiik. II. M. Collin, va nominated for rocordor. Coute.stn nro peotod for the of fice ot marshal ami si rout com missiotior. If is understood that M. I). Jones will run ns uu iudoper.dcnt uaudidato for uuudir.l, while H. E. Iltinoy, tho for tnnrshnl, whilo D. E. Ilauoy, the for ro-oloction. AFTER LONG YEARS HAS FAITH IN VALLEY Pioneer of Meadows District Invests In Tract In Snowy Butte Orch ardsIs Pleased With Buy. campaign In advance, among our this Btore to overflowing with eager regular stocks. Every week and ev- customers. ery dny during tho month will be aj We are telling you of these spe week and a day of special money- Jclal oferlngs In this paper from day saving opportunities at this store, to day throughout the month. Kvery day, every stock In the store will offer somo special value some thing much better for the money than can be obtalued elsewhere. Ev ery weok wo have a special sales day of certain bargain lots at such low prices that tho Inducements fill i $000 King and 13th streets; fine I corner lot; east front; 60x100 feet. But It may be that you will not read all of our advertisements published In this paper. So we say It NOW: Come to tho store any day during Febru ary expecting some grand shopping opportunities. You are sure to find them. $230 Mountain View; fine, large building lot, 50 feet above seepage level of the city; easy terms. j$lMO0 West 10th street; 5-room strictly modern new bungalow; j bath, screen porch, plastered ! throughout; large lot. CENTENNIAL MINE GIVES UP SOME GOLD DUST FORMER LEAGUE PRESIDENT DYING IN SAN FRANCISCO SAN FHANC1SC0, Fob. 12. Eu roiio V. Borl, former prosidont of tho Pnoiflo Coast nnsohnll Iohriio, is'dy inr in tho Kniornonoy hospital in this oily of ntt oyorimtu.Konoo in liquor. NOTICE. I horoby glvo nodco that my prop erty la not on (ho market for sulo at tho prosont tlmo, 283 MnS. ADA WALZ. GOLD III LI., Fob. 12. Froo jjold to tho amount of twenty-five ounuos and u fraction, which at an ounce brought $420 at tho CI old Hill hank, , wns tho result of -two days work for two men nt D. P. Ditto's Coutoiminl mine on Kauos crook last week. Tho inon woro working with a hydraitlio outfit and struck a hunch of uruvol in which (ho yellow motnl showed so plainly that tho stream was turned aside, tho dirt wan taken out with pick and shovel, and panned with rosults already stated. Tho Contonuinl, although it has boon mined almost continuously since 157, is ono of tho host paying initios in southern Oregon, and novor fails to tnako a good showing at cloan-ttp timo, F. X. Musty, for many years a resident of tho Meadows district, and who hns ,-tMcn the Hogue river valley develone from n region when a few scattered farms nnd two smnll vil lage. coutuncd tho population to a community, the growth of which has boon romarkablo that it oven makes tho tno,t optomistic of us Imrrv to keep paco with it, has a place in the ranks of progress by acquiring one of tbo tracts into which the Snowy llnllU n,l.J l...o l.. .!. ! .'i.i.tu ii. v.i... i. ii. iruuil Wl.llll'll. No greater proof of the intrinsic values of the land offered in these tracts could bo given than tho fact that a tnnn who has had overv op portunity to choose among the latuU , in tho vnlloy fdioiild bo niaong tbe I ri-... ... .... j i. . i.rsi io pick up ouo oi moso tracts. Fire Damanes Mill. 11EI.UNOHAM. Wnsh., Feb. 12. J Fire that damaged the plant of the ' It. Wo3t; l.um'er coniiany to tro; extent of '$00.0011 occurred hero at t . . . . ... i an enriy nour louny. i irni reports Hcnt out Indicated that the entire mill, worth $300. ooo. would bo wlp. i od out, but the firemen mnnnged to ; get tho flntnoa titular control. Only the north wing !, gone, and as this' Is nu uutmportntit section, It Is ea-. (limited that tho plant will be run-' ulng again In 30 days. The loss Is partly covered by Insurance. Tho origin of tho flro Is unknown. I ' mmw m'm hub i;ifhsff4 v iilmw $."00 Hafer's addition; east front; fine large building lot; $10 per month. 960 acrea -Rogue Illrer.ralloy land, nearly all lovel land; only 2 miles from railroad; well located and good" fruit land. Let us show you this tract nt $30 per acre. 5 acres Adjoining city limits; largo 10-roomhouse; large barn, 30x44 feet: Pll In bearing orchard. Let ns show this tract. ' 10 awes Finest level land, free soil, 1 1-2 miles from Central Point and 5 miles from Medford; 0 acres set to Bartlett pears; good small hous e.horses, cow, wagou and nil Implements go with the place at $3200. 8 acres Between Medford and Cen tral Point; all under ditch, with plenty ot water tp irrigate; $200 per acre. 350 acres the very best land In the alley, oonly 3 miles from town. Call at our office and learn particu lars of this tract ot land. 6 acres All In Bartlett pears; good 4-room house; good barn; all un der fence; Is this a snap at $2000? 5 acres halt mile from Phoenix; small house, large barn, 50 bear ing fruit trees; only $1200. 100 acres--l 1-2 miles from Phoenix, small house, 30 acres In 6-year-old commercial orchard, 10 acres In al falfa, balance brnsh and timber; all fine land when cleared oft; $150 per acre. $fl."50 North Central avenue; large lot, 75xl'S; a real snap. $2100 North Holly street; close In; 5-room house: lot 75x100; good well and outbuildings; a bargain; your own terms. $6500 South Holly; next to city park; 11 -room modem house, large lot, 75x100; rents for $50 per month: will sell on easy terms. $3000 South Central avenue; lot 100x100, east front, 6-room modern house; a fine home at a reasonable price. $:?0O South Peach street; city wa ter; fine building lots; monthly payments. $800 Palm street, uear Oakdale av enue; large lot, 75x100; city water; 3-room shack. 5-acre tracts From $750 up to $1000 according to location; easy terms. 120 acres Genuine black sticky; T miles from Medford; this tract.. of land Is all practically level and Is a bargain at $150 per acre. 18 acres 3-4 mile from Phoenix; good 5-room house, large barn, electric lights, phone, 25 bearing trees', 8 acres In alfalfa, 10 acres of which Is tho very best creek bottom land; this place ought to soil quick at $6000. 7 acres Very best rich creek bottom land; 3 acrea in bearing berries; good small house and outbuildings; a good buy at $4500. 40 acres One mile from Phoenix; half tinder plow; 6 acres la alfalfa, all best deep, tres so'll; $4000; terms. $1S00 Tuttle addition; lot 59x163; new 5-room house; screen porch on two sides; all plumbed and wired; rents for $16 per month. !20 acres 1 1-S miles from Central Point; 14 acre3 in 1-year-old com mercial orchard, $6000. TAC0MA MAN SHOT BY OREGON STAGE DRIVER SIIANIKO, Or., Feb. 12.Word was rocoivod horo today from Hois lor, thirty miles west of Shaniko, that Qoorgo Httssoll, a woll known liorso buyer front Tacomn, was shot and mortally wounded by Lloyd Johnson, a stago driver for tho Contott Stago & Stable- company. HubsoII was a pnRsongor on tho stago to Prinovillo, leaving Shnniko about 7 o'clock (his morning. Ho had words with John son nt Cornucopia which continued until Iloifllor wns raichod. Aftor that tho qu.irol wns rosttmod wboroiinnii Johnson drow n rovolvor and firbd four shots nt Ritssoll, ono taking ef fect iu hia right Bldo. JohtiBon was plucod undor arrost nt Willow Crook. Cnpt. J. J. Reynolds of Englo Point wns n Medford visitor Satur day. FUimUAUY STORK SEWS AT MEEKER Jfr CO.'S. Owing to tho ways of tho woatltor In this section of Amorlca and tho custom of tho buying public In gen oral, February, with the morchnut, Is tho hatdoct ot tho yonr. It Is too Into for buying winter wearables and too onrly (o soloct spring stylos, and tho prevailing custom of tho shopping public Is to fool that It uhould stay nt homo. And tho most of them would stay nt homo should wo tuor ehnnts lay down our oars. Hut this store Is not tho Inylna-down kind. Wo propnrod for, February two months ago by buying lots of ntor chnndlao from Jobbors nnd manufac turers at doop prlco concessions, so that wo wou'd havo something oapoc lally good for you lu Fohrunry something so good thnt you cannot resist comlug Bhopplng ovon If you had decldod to stay at homo. In addltton to those now bargain lots specially bought for this month's sell ing, wo planned out our February 'Taint No Use Lookm' for Fiah, Honeys under a 'lectrical cooker. I turns on de switch and de 'lectricity cooks de oatmeal ! Cooked evenly all overwithout no bother and no fuss. De cutest lil cooker you ebah see.' Why should any housewife 4H ' drudge over a kitchen fire when General Electric cooking utensils as simple and inexpensive as this cereal cooker can do the work for them. We will be glad to f 1(1 show visitors how to cook with electricity THE ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO. nt $2000 Peach street; four large lots and two new bungalows; 4 rooms each, closots, pantry ; this Is a snap. $2100 Corner Myrtle nnd Taylor streets; lot 100x145; 6-room houso, 3 closets, fine garden land and a good comfortable cheap home. 112,0,00 Folno business corner right In the heart of tho city, 50x100 feet; this corner In ono year from today will sell for $20,000. $!JOO Walnut Park, West Mala st.; fine large building lot; a snap. $t (no 5-room completely furnished houso and 2 largo lots, near North Central avenue; tho best buy In Medford. 1060 acres Good foothill unimprov ed orchard land; only about six miles Talent; a tine proposition to subdivide, $45 per aero. 400 acres 5 miles from Medford; best foothill land; all fenced; good houso and bara; 160 acres In cul tivation, balance 'timber and brush pasture; $67 per acre. 6 acres Near city limits; Rlversldo avenue; 3-room bungalow, barn, all fenced, beat saudy loam garden land and all under ditch; terms; $3500. 10 acres Near Contral Point; flnoat soil and best location. 10 acres Full bearing orchnrd, com mercial varlotles; good house and barn; this Is a bargain at 3500, - - ii 1-ncre tracts Adjoining Medford, under ditch; half cash; $300 per acre. 80 acres 1 1-2 cnll63 from Wood' ville; good treo soli, all can bo planted to fruit. This tract Is worth more than double tho prlca wo are asking; $40 por acre. THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IN SOUTH. ERN OREGON. j OFFICE N1SXT DOOIt TO MAIL TRHJUNE. H