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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Coffoo at Goodfrlond'ft. V. V. Bmitli of Ashland WHS II Modford vlnllor Monday. Pouch trooH for wilo nt ton contn cents each. II. H. PnttorHon, NhmIi ho tel. (leorgo W. Gilbert of lWikor City U horo looking for a locution. (..'mhiiIh lit aoocIfrlonil'M. C. C. Scott, ono of tho prominent Phoenix fruitgrowers, won In town thirt week. W'oiir Klil.l'H Shoes. It. V. Hitchcock of Kuglo Point wns a roouiit Modford business vis- 'I tor. Wo huvo jiiMt received a fino lot of tnhln fontH. Mcdford arconhoimo. Tlui Pythian Sinters will entertain Friiluv ovnninir at 'IVitiitlo liall with cni-ds. Members of llio K. (f I'. and -thflir wIvoh, iih well an frlondM of tint ordor, nro cordially invited, Admis sion 25 contn. If your homo don't go jtrnt right try CiiMkoy & Klllott. Thoy will mako him go all right or make no charge. 303 , 8. V. MoClundon, tho Gold Hill 'capitalist, spout Tuesday night iu thiH city. Wear Kidd'n Shoos. Coroner cllogg was at Talont on Tuemlay on official business. ' l(urdon'rt Bakery in selling fancy "largo California ornngoH nt 20 contH jper dozen. 301 BxtrncU, nt Ooodfriend'n. N. Jnrry wan iu Modford Tuesday from hid mlno in tho Willow springs "' dlntrict. ' Chlnnwnro nt Goodfriend's. H. II. Reed of Knrhy, Josephine county, wns In Medford on n buii oom trip Tuesdny. Phone 2001, OoodfriomlV. Knrdou's calces, pic, cream puffs, etc., aro tho talk of tho town. 301 Mr. and Mn. J. Vordin of GrnntH Pnss spent Tuesday night in Med ford. Klowor pots nt Goodfriend's. n. D. Hold of Gold Hill wns In .Medford on n business trip Tuosdny. Bedding: plants; wo certainly have them. Phono 000. 302 Tho ladlos of tho W. C. T. U. will plenso romcmbor tho mooting Thurs dny nftornoon nt tho Bnptist church. Tho president would liko to linvo ov er' member present, ns thnt day Is et nsldo nn national gift" dny, and there is Iota of business to come up. "8o let avcryono bo in their plnco at 'tho appointed time, Kvory nuo hnn a duty to porfonn. g Rnrdon'n grnhntn, ryo and Fronrh 'f-, -.t,rend In tho fluent In tho world. 301 nrnnitewnro nt Goodfriond'H. IT. C. Stoddard in tho happiest man in town now or nlmortt nlnco iho hn rocolvcd tho nuick enr, for which ho ImM been looking for ho long nnd which he hni) almoRt do spnired of rceolvlng. U'm n liltlo beauty, nil riKht, nnd II. C. Will bt Indopoitdent of railroad companion this nummor. Ho won't enro whether thnre in a blockade or not. Rnrdon's Ronton brown brond will antiflfy nny ono. 301 Wonr Kidd'n Shoo. O. E. Pierce, tho Modford florist, -risked Gold Rny yestordny. Ho iH doing tho landMcapo garden work for Colonol Rny at tho Rnv dnm. Stationery, office nnd nchool nuu plieH nt the Morrivold Shoo. " Your grocer linndlon Rnrdon's iPcorlesB broad. 301 Wcnc Kldd'a Shoes. " The Pythian Sintora will entertain with cards nt Tomplo hnll Friday venmg. All membors nnd frionds oflho ordor nro cordinlly Invited to attend. A chnrgo of 25 contn por perflon will bo mnda. 301 Every ono Bhould go to Monrido'n to nee tho finest oik; bend they will In a llfetirao. Tho ico oroams . and enndios nro of tho nnmo qunl tty. 305 Mrs. Luarotin Enynrt has purch ased tho rohldouco proporty of Mrs. If. Mullor, No. 122 South Ilolly street, for a consideration of $0500. If your watch fails to koop cor reot time, bring it to Van Do Cijrr . -A Jnsmnnn'8. Thoy will put It In flood running order nt a vory small oast 302 E. F. Guthrie of Englo Point was In Medford'on businosa Wodnosday. WnshtubB nt Goodfriond'H. J. F. Ilorteol of Woodburn, Or., In hero looking for a location. C-IJ CorsotH nt Meeker's. Goorgo F. Trofron of Anhlnnd wna In Modford Wodnofldny on his wny to Jncksonvlllo nn legal humuoHfl. . M. Potter of Ashland wns n ."Modford visitor Wodnosday. O. J. Pntton of tho Nash hotol visited tho .Torry initio In Willow Springs district Tuosdny. Tons nt floodfriend'a. C. R, Donti of Ashland was a Mod ford visitor Tuosdny. John II. Cnrkin, nttornoy at law, ovor Jnokson County Bank. 8. V, Rnbin of Grants Pnso wns in .Modford Wodnosdny on a business itrip. 8pioefl nt Goodfriond'H. C. "E. Minlor of Ashland is In Med ;ford on bnslnoaa matters. Hnino Wolnscho, nn experienced florist, hns boon employed at tho 250 foot, onHt frontage, oIoho ,n, prloo $20 por foot, good tormH. This Im n splendid location for cottngo or fipnrtintnit liounon; Investigate J. W. Drossier Agency, W. Main. .105 Modford Qroonliouno to euro for itH largely tnuroiiHod sales, It in intend oil to unlnrKO tho plant inntorlnlly thin nonnon. Full it.imirtmont of Whltmnn'a cau dle nt Tho Moirivold Shop. " 0. It. Soolt of AHtoria 1h In Mod ford on' n business trip. Ton ncrea fino foothln laud, IV acres fino B-ycnr-oId Newtown np plos. Thin will produce n nice crop thin yonr; 2Vd ncroM Nowtown np pleH just planted, (I ncros hrimh land, nil good, tillnblo Innd; fino building hIIo, ono mllo to good hcIiooI, fino orchards nil around, i'ricu fJflflO. J. W. DroHHlor Agency, West Main. 308 K. Uinod or UraulH 1 iihh is regis- tor,l ftt tl0 Monro; Modem bungnlow, five blocks from biiHiuesH coutor, for $1800, toniiB. Fivo-room bungnlow on Tenth Mtrcot, water nnd toilet in Iiouho, olectrio lights ; $1350, $500 cash. Two now five-room bungalows In went end, $800, easy tonus. Ronton Invest ment Co. 303 C. A. Mnlbocuf to hero from Port land on a business visit. Georgo H. Graves of Salem Is reg istered nt tho Mooro. Cnll and nee us nbout thnt Bolf wntoring flower nnd cemetery box. Water them onco In two wcoks is nil that Is nectary. Modford Grcon houso, 023 Enst Mnln. 302 Public Ante. At Woodvllle, Oroicon, Mnrch 19, 1910. tho following proporty to-wltr Forty ncro ranch, located 12 mllos up Kvnnn Crook, fino fruit land; 14 ncrnn under cultivation, lioiire, tiarn, kooJ woll, school ono-quartor mllo, P. It. I). Ono-hnlf caslt. balanco In ono your, Interest nt tlio rnto of 7 por cent. Also ono groy homo 10 years old, weight 1100 pounds; ono aorrol horto yearn old, weight 1100 pounds; ono Durham cow, giving milk; oncn Jor soy cow; ono farm wagon; ono bug gy; two acts doublo harness; ono sot slngh) harncn: ono No. 20 Oliver chill plow; ono 8-Inch plow; ono 2- Ncctloti bnrow. Other articled too it umoroun to mention. Term: Cash In hand. n: II. OMIAIR. Auctioneer. E. D. THOMPSON", Clerk. AL DAVIS, Owner. BUSINESS LOCALS Singer Bowing machines, 244 S. G ttrcet. Phone 2054. 314 Poach trees for sale cheap. An entiro carload at 10 cents each. II. U.. Paterson, Nash Hotol. Wear Kldd's Shoos. Whoa you want fancy horseshoe ing try Caskoy & Elliott. 303 Sea the Morrivold Shop for books, mncnzlnes and fine enirravinir. For wood of all kinds, bco tho Squaro Deal Woodyard. Phone 3001. Fir stroot. botweon 8econd und Third atroota. Qould & I.lndley. proprietors. 88 ! If you want satisfaction try a aack of Mt. Hood Snow-Pall Flour For salo at the Russ Mill. Remem bor the place. Polk Hull & Son Singe and Wheeler & Wilson sow ing raachlnos for sale and rent. Sup plies and repairs for all kinds. Ad dress 244 S. Grapo. Phono 2054. Cutbry and glassware at Good friend's. Don't forget tho want nds. An Idonl homo, 55 aoros within 5 miles of Modford, ono-hnlf mllo from school: 13 acres in orchard. 25 ncrea alfalfa; no waste land; good sovon- room house, barn, otc; $15,000, $7600 cash. Benson Invoatmont, Co. 303 HIGH BIDS FOR PAVING. (Continued from Page 1.) linonr foot; straight conoroto, 30 contn por linonr foot: ontchbnsins, $25 each. wnrron Construction Co. Tho Warron Construction com pany bid as follows. on standard bit- ulithic pavomont: Six-inch crushed mak, surfneo finishing courso nnd bittiminouH foundation, $2,18 por squaro yard; oxcavntion, 75 conta por oubio yard; oatohbnsins, $15; conoroto curb, straight, 40 conts per linonr foot. Upon 'bitulithia with a four-inch bnso, including surfneo finishing courso, por squnro ynrd, $1.08. iutriHr Npnnn coniimny. Tho Bnrbor Asphalt company bid upon fivo kinds of nHplinlt paving, ranging from tho standard nsphnlt with fivo-lnch conoroto bnso, nnd throo-Inch nsphnlt surface, to an as- phnlt mnendam with four-inoh base, bindor nnd nsphnlt surface Tho bids rhngod ns follows, the first col umn representing tho highest olnss and the second tho ohonpost: $1.00 3.71 4.00 4.111 4.20 4.81. 4.14 Fourth .02 , 4.42 Gonoseo .... 4.34 3.40 Grapo 5.05 3.71 Holly North 5.02 4.42 Holly South 5.00 4.10 Jackson 5.05 4.21 Laurel 5.12 3.70 Malt 6.13 3.82 Orange North 3.53 2.03 Orango South .... 4.07 3.70 Peach 3.04 2.72 IQiieon Anno 5.08 4,45 jRivorHido North... 0.07 4.04 iRivorsldo South.... 5.72 4.44 Sixth East 7.01 5.15 'Sixth West 0.80 7.31 Summit 3.00 3.04 Tenth 5.35 4.00 Straight concrete curb, 40 cents per linear foot; cntohbnsins, $22.50., The Warren Construction company j claims that its bid of $2.18 per! ! squaro yard is n reduction from , '$2.53 received for paving Oakdnlo. I All of tho city dads, reinforced by tho city engineer nnd his stuff of figuring oxperts, spent the dny in 1 a vnin endeavor to get tho bids ten- ) uoreu 10 uic city council mummy; ovoning on a comparative basis. 1 Thoy aro still at it and will bo until ' tho woo man' hours, in all probubil-l ity. Each of tho paving companies seemingly figured out, a different' , method of submitting their bids, nnd jit will rcquira somo time to got the bids reduced to a basis whore thoy can bo compared. A council moot-. ing Is scheduled for tonight, but it is j highly probnblo that tho bids will not bo figured out in time for the council to tnko any definite action.' 11 vc C'onipnnloi Bid. ; Tho city council wns tendered bids' on street improvements from five j different concerns. They nrc: The! Wnrrcn Construction cdmpnny, the General Contracting compnny, the: Bnrbor Asphalt company, tho Ru dolph S. Blomo company and tho Fnirchild - Gilmore-Wilton company. Each company choso a different unit uhi which to submit their bids, one upon tho frontage, ono upon tho ynrdago and others upon tho streets ns a unit. Owing to this, there is a' vnst nmount of figuring to bo done, In ordor to get tho bids to n point' where thoy enn bo prepnred. Still limiting tlx' l-iiff Man. Tho council is still searching for tho low man, and whilo it cannot bo. definitely determined, it is believed that tho low bid lies botween the Wnrron Construction company nnd tho Bnrbor Asphalt company. Both of these nro lower tlinti the otbors, with tho exception of the General Construction company, which pro posed to lay oil macadam. It may bo thnt tho city council will decido to reject nil of the bids sub mitted nnd cnll for now bids. This. however, has not been determined upon nnd will not bo until the bids received Tuosdny ovening have been sifted down to tho bottom nnd it is learned how much tho low mnn wants. Counclltneu All Kxixrts. No ono knows whnt oxperts these I couucilmon nro until thoy got busy' with their pencils and try to figure out "whoro thoy nre nt." Export no-) countnnt Welsh took chnrgo of tho 1 first force of fignrers nnd wrestled with tho problem for two hours,) when ho found suddenly thnt ho had urgent business nt his office. Coun cilman Wortman headed nnother bunch of sonrchors after knowledge nnd kept spurring his colleagues ever onward to groator efforts. And then when it wnp thought that nbout half of tho work was douo it wns sudden ly discovered thnt tho work would hnvo to bo dono ovor ngnin owing to a misundorstnnding ns to the front-1 ngo of tho streets. Newspaper mon bolng in n minority, tho blnmo wasj honpod upon thorn. Then tho figur-j ing stnrtod anew. Couucilmon Detn- mor and Eifort did valiant serv!co, whilo Mayor W. II. Canon dovotodi bis timo to keeping tho public nt bay in ordor thnt tho work might prog ress without interruption. Evory de partment of tho city administration, with tho oxcoption of tho streot com missioner, who wns kept busy figur ing how to koop n bunoh of prisoners busy, had a hnnd in tho game, City Enginoor Fostor nnd Rocordor Telfer eneh woaring out sovoral pencils and disposing of ream after roam of pa- P' ...... Tho Barbor Asphalt company, not bolng content with submitting ono bid, submitted fivo difforent propos nls, and thorohy added groatly to tho work of cloaring tho tnnglo. Each of thoir bids providod for n difforont depth of pavomont nnd differed con sequently in prioo. Tho Wnrron Construction compnny also submit ted bids for two difforont pavements. Tho city hall on Tuosdny evening wns filled with n largo number of In- oal peoplo who woro interested in tho improvomont of tho various streets of tho oity, Thoy gained but littlo knowledge, howovor, ns nftor n day's figuring the mattor is not even sift ed to tho bottom by tho authorities, Alloy $2.18 ISartlolt .......... fi.Ofi Central North .... fi,63 Central South .... 0,18 IVAnJou fi.73 Klghth O.-in Fir rM CROSSESLAST DIVIDE A. D. Hetman, Instrumental in Nam ing Ashland and Building Its First Industries, Died on Saturday. (Tidings,) Cnptnin A. D. Hclman, otu of Ash land's first citizens, u,xn whose do nation claim a large portion of the city is located, who was the first postmaster nnd who was instrumen tal in naming tho place Ashlnnd in honor of his natiyo county In Ohio, and in building its first industries, passed peacefully away at his homo on Hclman strcot in this city Satur day morning, lacking a littlo moro than a month of having passed the 80th milo post in the long journey of lifo which fell to his lot. A man of remarkably good phys iouo and robust health, Mr. Hclman, ,1, mr1',1 liv llA vnnn mnn , ,1 , 1I1U, MbU " J WW.O, . ' nctivo at 70 and even nt 80 and 85 us many a genufuuuu juuugcr, uut several months ago there was pro nounccd evidence of a breakdown of tho rugged lifo machinery. His last appnrance on tho streets was to vote at the regular city "elec tion in December. He walked to the polls on Fourth street from his home many blocks distant, against the wish of his family, refusing a car riage. That exertion overtaxed his strength, nnd he never regained ir, failing gradually until the end, which was preceded by a comatose condition of many hours, during which the faithful but helpless watchers by the old pioneer's bed side patiently waited for tho finnl dissolution. Mr. Holmnn wns the last survivor of tho vory first settlers of Ash- land, nis, donation claim and those of Joy to tho eyes of tho Villagers' of Hnrgndino and Peaso (afterwards j stockholders Ward, the new third tho Applegnte place, now covered byibasoman, and Lindsay, who will play Railroad addition) and Wright were 'short, aro showing "class A" form, located about the same time and! With Fisher, whom the local fans do wer o contiguous. Mr. Helman's clare Is a second Hal Chase, covering claim, however, took in tho land up-1 the Initial cack and Roy Brashear at on which tho principal part of the 'second, tho Hoganltes Infield looks old town is located, the lines running good to tho suburban fans. j north nnd south along what is now First avenue above the Chautauqua irrovo and west on whnt is now Nut Icy street, thence north nbout through tho old North school crounds nearly to Bear creek. At the time of his death Mr. Ilelnun lived upon a portion of the north pnrt of tho claim embracing perhaps ten ncrcs of land. Ho wns instrumental with several others of the earliest settlers in building the first sawmill on the bnnk3 of Ashland orcek nnd tho first flour mill on the site nenr the center of the city which is now devoted to pnrk purposes. These enterprises were renlly the nucleus around which tho town of Ashland wns built nnd expanded. Mr. Helmnn Berved on the school $150 AN ACRE 270 ncres, foothill land, about G miles from Mod ford; thero aro about 85 acres on this place now planted to fruit, which includes about 20 acres in bearing. Tho bearing varieties nro Nowtown and Spitzenberg apples and Cornice pears. There are 25 acres of Nowtowns in thoir second year with peach fillers and nbout 6 ncrcs of Nowtowns just planted; also 20 acrea of Jonathans and 10 aoros of Bartlott and Anjou pears just planted. About 200 acres of first-claes fruit land on the place. There are many springs on the place and considerable water could be de veloped for irrigation; two houses, good barn and other buildings. Would subdivide nicely. Easy terms. $2500 Sixty aoros, 0 miles from Medford, about 15 acres cleared and partly planted; small building $250 AN ACRE 70 ncres, about 4 miles from Medford, free soil; 25 old: in addition, nhnnt 2i nnros clenrod; good now G-room plastered house, now barn; also set of old buildings. Could be subdivided into two or threo tracts nicoly. onsy terms. $5500 Six miles from Medford, good new buildings, abont 8 acres planted to Nowtowns, Spitzenborgs and pears, 1 and 2 years old; nbout 7 ncros ndditionnl cleared, balance not hard clearing; good tonm, wagon and machinery goes with tho place. $275 AN ACRE Soventv ncres of lovel land within a mile and a half of the city limits of Modford; first-class fruit land; priced at lonst $50 an acre loss than anything in tho vicinity: good buildings. Would subdivido nicely. $12,525 Eleven acres in Cornice ponrs, 10 years old; 0 acres in Bart lott and Anjou ponrs, 1 to 3 years old; close in; good soil; terms. $12,000 Eleven acres in Comioo nnd Boso pears, 14 years old; theso treos nro in full bonring nnd will pny n good income on tho prico nsked. $7000 Tltirty-fivo acres of black stick)', 3 milos from Medford, all under tho ditch and can bo irrigated. $13,000 Thirty-two ncres, close nnd Spitzenborgs, 5 to 7 yonrs of ago; 14 norcs in alfalfa, 3 acres in peaches, 2 ncros in berries; irrigated; buildings. $14,000 Thirty-fivo acres; buildings; exceptionally fine place for a homo; 12 aoros in apples and ponrs 3 years old; about an acre of bearing qrchard ; 11 ncres in alfalfa; all fine deep free soil. $150 to $200 PER ACRE Stewart acre tracts; 2 miles from Medford; tracts are from 10 to 25 acres iu size; fino building spots on all; can all bo irrigated; cheapest tracts in Medford neighborhood; easy terms. $300 PER ACRE Finest 5 and 10-noro orchard and garden tracts in tho valley, onsy terms. . JF1- W'"Wttim&1$ W. T. YORK & CO. HAPPY m BACK AGAIN FROM BRUSH Vernon Club Reinforced by Two Mcnod D4r- J Wah "lnK flt No- 725 3 street, Sacramento, who cured tho mi.. r 1 . .1 1 o - t.nMMM ' .. ... - miu ro uxpeuicu iu uu icunian Servlce-Vernon Showing Class. LOS ANOBLE8, March 9. When tho Vomon club of tho Coast Leaguo showed up for dally prnctlco today, It was relntorccd by two men upon horn President Malor and Manager Hogan aro depending to do yoeman aorvlco In tho ponnant raco this sea son. Theso mon aro "Babo" Carlisle, who was a prime favorite with the I local fans whilo ho was a member j oltho Los Angeles club four years! ago and Wlllett, tho twlrlor Happy I Hogan rescued from tho brush when ho waB discarded by McCredlo of) Portland after ho had failed In hla1 . flmt thrCO KaiDCi With tllO DtlCkfl - Carlisle went to tho Boston "Speed-, boys" after his successful eeason with Dillon's men, but for somo reason, be j did not show the Boston rans the ; dash ho had displayed on tho Chutes : field and ho was shipped back to the ! minors, j After a brief sojourn In tho Air or-, lean Association ho was grabbed by; Hogan who expects him to bd a tow-: cr of strength In the outfield and on tho paths. Wlllett was one of Hogan's moat consistent elabsters during tho cloclng weeks of the last season. It took tho former Beaver the greater part of the year to strike hli gait, but tho Vernon "Buss" are sat-1 Isfled that he will rank among tho top-notchers this year. Hogan's new infield Is showing up In a fashion that almost brings tears Hogan stated today that Httt and! Hensllng probably will do the twirl- Ing in tho opening game with the White Sox cn the Vernon diamond. ; . weriig help wanted 'oyalry to ycur arc player. For. if there's work you can do better, and Li which you can entn more than in doing hi? 7ork. yo-i owe it to him and to yourself to find it. board of this district for years and during the time of his service did much to advance the efficiency of the public schools of this city. During the Indian disturbances in thin section in 1855 and 1856, Mr. Hclman took n part, being assigned to fort duty at Wngnor creek. nndnr cultivation, balance cnsilv 1 to Medford, 8 ncrea in Nowtowns P TWO MVE8 SAVED. I with to testify that my husband 'was suffering for a long time from stomach trotiblo and a complication that varlouB phyalclans declared to bo Urlglit's Dlacaflo, and was given up by them to die. Ho then consult- uounio ontireiy. Tiiia was seven , "".J " eo" n r My littlo boy, Vlrglt Strickland, was shot through tho stomach and Intestines and tho doctors said ho comn not live union tin m nnnr. ntcd on and Dr. Hlng cured hlm :of tho clty counc,l March 1B 1810 without a knlfo. That was In Sept.! for a rotall liquor llcenso at all placa 1001 ' and tho ,luI bov 18 enjoying goou ncann over since. Wo formerly rcslaed at No. 215 SNAP 160 acres "finest pear land in the valley, ad joining two large orchards, living spring on property, enough water to irrigate if nec essary; fine view of valley; five-miles from Medford. Price $100 per acre. D. Vreeland Hotel Nash, Medford For Sale - - - - Splendid Bargains Piecre, Shepherd & Co., 128 East Main Street. A 5-room house, porches, plastered, modern, large barn, woodshed, new buildings; price $2500. and $1050 can remain one year at 6 per cent. Lot 50x168 feet. Three-fourths of an acre, South Central avenue, with building; easy terms, $1600. A 6-room bungalow, modern, maple floors, an extra good buy, $2000; INorth Eiverside; $1000 can rdmain on place. s A fine bungalow in Queen Anne addition, $2100; 5 rooms, bath, electric lights, fireplace, cobblestone foundation, corner lot. Can also sell you two as fine homes as there aro in the city, one $5000 and one $6000. Come to office and let us show you these special bargains. "We also have good buys in ranches and small tracts. Pierce, Shephard & Co. 128 East Main Street. Two Good Bargains Strictly modern 5-ropm house, just finish ed, south front; terms. Also vacant corner lot, 50x162, sower and water, good well, ce ment walk, all taxes paid. See owner. W. G. Davidson 1022 West Tenth Street. j Eighteenth strcot, and hat nice ( moved to 3307 Kat Areaaa, Oak Park. I cheerfully recommend Dr. Hlng BOrvices to anyone neetitnif. , attention. , i"'noaj mub. w. b. aiuurx.a.u. I Tcrlfy tho nbovo statemeat. L. STRICKLAND. January 14, 1910. NOTICK. Notlco Is hereby given that the ua- idorslgned will apply at the meotlafc of buslnctB, lots 12 and 13, block 20. city of Modford. J. W. SLINOEU.