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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, lUEDFORD, OR MO ON. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1010, nnn 4 mm corntfunr. Tho convict continued to gazo oat over tho ocean. Far away a dark , fringe broke the sen lino a nuggcsUon of foliage an island or a mirage? Tantalizing, it lay like a suntlow. Ilia- v 9 Isles." Tho man stnggcred to his feet I Ills garments were torn. His hair . Lung over his brow. Ho shook his X arms at tho island this phantasy, this $$ vain, empty vision. Ho regarded It now as some savage creature might a bone Just out of Its reach. From his lips vllo words fell to bo suddenly hushed. Between him and what ho gazed at nlong the range of vision an object on one of tho projecting timbers caught his eye. It was very small, but It gleamed like n spark sprung from the embers of the dawn. The dicky bird!; Ills dried lips tried to laugh. "Ef It ain't tho dicky bird I" The bird looked at him. "Ef that doesn't beat" But ho could not think what It "beat" The bird cock ed its head. "Ain't you afeared o me?" It gave a feeble chirp. "Well, I'm dashed!" said the man and after this mild expression of his feelings forgot to curse again. Toward noon tho man began to suf fer more acutely from thirst and, drawing out a sailor's oilskin pouch, one of the few possessions he had been allowed by the police to retain, he took from it a piece of tobacco, which he began to chew. At the same time he eyed the rest of the contents half a ship's biscuit some matches and a mariner's thimble. The biscuit be broke and threw a few crumbs where the timbers were dry, near the bird. For a long tlmo it looked at the tiny white morsels, but, finally con quering shyness, hopped from its perch and tentatively approached the ban quet Hours went by. Tho man chewed and the bird pecked. That night it rained in real, tropical earnest, and he made a water vessel f bis shoe, drank many times, ate a few montbfuls of biscuit and then placed the filled receptacle where he had thrown tho crumbs. As he did ao he found himself wondering if the dawn would reveal his little feathered ahlpmate or whether it had been swept away by the violence of tho rain. The early shafts of day showed him the bird on its perch. It had apparently found shelter from the heavy down pour beneath some outjuttlng timber and seemed no worso for the experi ence. The man's second glance was In the direction of the island. "What be saw brought a sudden exclamation to his lips. Tho land certainly seemed much nearer. Some current was weeping them toward it slowly but Irresistibly. Tho Frisco Pet swore Joyfully. His eyes shone. "I may do blm yet!" he muttered. The bird chirp ed. Ho looked at it "Breakfast eh?' be said and tossed a few more crumbs aear the shoe. Tho second day ho brooded a great eal. The sharper pangs of hunger assailed him, and ho grew desperate ly impatient tho distance to tho island decreased so gradually. Hardly knowing what be did, be draw forth the last little bit of the i biscuit, ground It between bis teeth 'and greedily swallowed it Tho act '-eemed to sober him. Ho raised his l'.lg hand to his brow and looked at 1 UavIa Tlitvittr-!i tlin (nnnafnn nf lila foughts he felt ho had done some splcablo thing. That weren't fair play, were it 7?" ho said, looking at tbo bird. it ain't like a pal," bo repeated. bird rcmalued silent He fancied jacli In its beadlike eyes. They ed to bore Into- him. "And you a small chap, too!" ho muttered. ho turned his back on the Island ltb head resting on his elbow no further complaint. jsccond day on tiio raft seemed nger than tho first, tho sec- t of infinitely greater duration preceding one, but dawn re- e Island very near so near, e bird made up Its mind to cu it It looked at tho man ment and then flow away. atched it, a llttlo dark spot, 0 could no longer see tho breast. At length it was t, swallowed up by tho ringed creature gone, tho t. '"Peared like 'twas uch a pal," ho thought 'ho floating timbers be- i intolerable. Ho kept If 'he could swim to jug his weakness from "cut bed his Impatience. tired .with staring at oot, Ho suffered tho flluu and finally could yuger, bo, making his Indie, ho tied them ind slipped into tho .tor found him prone intlio yellow sands. stately trees nouued CHANCE By Frederic S. Isham, Anther of "The Strollers," "Under th Rose," "The Lady of the Mount," Etc. 1909, by the uobbs-merriu. CONFANV regarded him wITli refleenvo IhFerosT, hesitating between prudence and car nivorous desire. Gluttonous Inclina tion to saniplo the goods the gods had provided prevailed over caution. It moved quickly forward, when what It had considered only an unexpected and welcome piece de reslstanco ab ruptly got up. The tables were turn ed. That which came to dine was dined upou. A crushing blow demon strated tho law of tho survival of the fittest The weaker adorned tho board. The man tore It to bits ate it like tbe famished animal he was. For a week nothing of moment In terrupted the even tenor of his ex istence, ne led the life of a savage and found It to his liking, pounced upon turtles and cooked them, kept his firo going because he had but few matches. Ono day a box was washed ashore, a message from the civilized centers to the field of primitive mnat On its cover were the words. "Via Sailing Vessel Lord Nelson," followed by the address. The convkt pried the boards apart and gave a shout nuai. and plenty of It bottle after bottle In an overcoat qf straw, nestling lov ingly one upon another! The man licked his lips, knocked off a neck, drank deep, and then, stopping many times, carried his treasure to hl3 bow er. Day nfter day turned Its page, merg ed Into tbo past; sometimes, perforce, he got up, and, not a pleasant thing to look at staggered to tho beach with bis club. There ho would slay some crawling thing from the sea, return with his prize to mingle eating with drinking until, sated with both, ho would fall back unconscious among tho flowers. But the prolonged in dulgence began to have a marked ef fect on his store. Bottle nfter bottle was tossed off, the empty shells flung aside to the daisies. At length the day came when only two bottles re mained In the case, one full pair, sole survivors of the lot The man took them out set them up and regarded them; a sense of Impending disaster, of imminent tragedy, shivered through his dulled consciousness. He reached for tho bottles and fondled them, started to knock the head from ono and put it down. Resisting desire, he told himself he would have a look at the beach; tho ocean had generously cast one box of well primed bottles at bis feet; perhaps It would repeat its hospitable action and make him once more the recipient of its bounty. The thought buoyed him to tho shore; the sea lapped the sand with Lydian whis pers, nnd there, beyond tho edge of tl.3 soft singing ripples, ho saw some thing that made him rub his dazed eyes. A box, a big box, a box as tall as ho was! No paltry dozen or two this time! Perhaps there was whisky, too, and tbe bubbling stuff tbe long necked lords had sometimes pressed upon him in tho past when ho bad "ousted" his man and put quids In their pockets or somo of that fiery vln something ho had onco indulged in with a Johnny Frenchman before he took to tho tun nel, when he had been free to swagger through old Leicester square. Any how, ho would soon find out, and, (To Be Continued.) Medford, Oregen: This certifies that we have sold Hall's Texas Won der for the euro of all kidney, blad der and rheumatic troubles for ten years, and have nover had a com plaint. It gives quick and permanent elief. Sixty days' treatment in each bottlo. Mcdford Pharmacy. tf SCHOOL CLERKS' CALL. Notlco Is hereby given that there aro funds on hand for tho redemption of all school warrants protested prior to January 1st, 1910, and that Inter est on such varranta will nso on the date of this notlco, Juno 3, 1910. 67 ORIS CRAWFORD, Cleik District No. 4!. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that tho undersigned will apply to the city council of tho city of Medford, Ore gon, at its next regular meeting, for a liconso to sell spirituous, vinuoua nnd malt liquors in quantities less than n gallon at thoir placu of busi ness on lots 15 and 16 in block 21 in said city, for a period of six months. RYAN & BROWN. NOTICE. Rids will bo recolved by tho board of directors of district No, 49, for a cement floor to bo placed In tho North school building. Bids to bo per square foot. All bids to bo filed with Oris Crawfovd, clerk, by 3 p. m. Juno 20, 1910, Board reserves tho right to roject any and all bids, ORIS CRAWFORD, GROWERS ASKED FOR RATING VIEWS It Is Apparent That Ratlnos Were Not Fair to Many Apples As Some Varltlcs Have Improved In Past Thirteen Years. Growors in tbo United States and Canada who exhibited their orchnrd products in competitions at tho sec ond untiounl npplo show last fall, will bo roquestcd by tho bonrd of trustees to pivo thoir viows upon questions RovorninR variety ratings, cuterinp; nnd judging of exhibits nt tho third exhibition in Spokane, No vember 14 to 1, when $25,000 will bo distrubtcd in prizes nnd trophies in tho various contests, which arc free and open to tho world. Tho chiof question is rogurdini; scoring values. Ken II. llice, secre tary of tho Nntional Applo Show, in corporated, snys in n letter to pros pective exhibitors and growers that tho rules of tho American Pomolog- icnl Society were adopted last yonr nt the request of many ontryinen; "but," ho ndds, "it was apparent thnt tho ratings were not fnir to tunny apples that hnvo bceu brought to a higher standard sinco tho society made up its list 13 years ago." Tho present ratings nre: Arkan sas, 7-S; Arkansas Black, 5-0; Bald win, 5-6; Ben Davis, -1-5; Cox Orange Pippin, S-9; Delicious, 0-10; Graven stein, 8-9; Grimes' Golden, 9-10; Jon athan, 8-9; Mcintosh Red, 5-G; Northern Spy, 8-9; Rhode Island Greening, 7-S; Rome Beauty, 0-7; Spitzenburg, 10; Stayman Winesap, 8-9; King of Tompkins County, 8-9; Wageuer, 7-8; Wnlthy, C-7; White Permain, S-9; Winter Banana, 8-9; Winesap, 7-8 Wolf River, o-G, Yellow Bellflower, 8-9; Yellow Newtown, 9-10; York Imeprinl, 0-7. Tho only changes proposed nre: Arknnsns, Arkansas Black and Bald win, 6-7 each; Mcintosh Red nnd Wcnlthy, 7-8 each; Delicious and Winesap, 8-9 each. $2.50 Corsets, 98c. A broken lot of Royal Worcester corsets of batiste or coutil material, short or long models, medium or high bust. Our regular values up to $2.50. Also Nemo corsets. Very special, to close them out, nt 98c. 7 KENTNER'SG NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to tho city council of tho city of Mcdford, Ore gon, at its noxt regular meeting for a license to sell splritous, vinous and malt liquors In quantluea less than a gallon at hi- place of business on lot 17, block 20, in said city, for a period of six months. O. M. SELSBY. Dated May 25, 1910. REGISTRATION OF LAND TITLE. In the circuit court of tho state of Oregon for tho county of Jackson. In tbo mr.tter of tho application of Scott V. Davit, to register titlo to tho following described real estate, situated In Jackson county, stato of Oregon, to-wlt: Lots ono (1) and two (2) in block number twenty-three (23) of tho original city (formerly town) of Mo'ford aB the same Is marked and delineated o tho recorded plat thereof. vs. Charles M. Meeker, Mlnorva A. Meeker, E. P. Purcoll, Luclnda Pur coll and P. E. Bontjon and r.ll whom it may concern, defendants. Take notlco, that on tho ICth day of April, A. D. 1910, an application was filed by Scott V. Davis In tho circuit court for Jackson county, Oro gon, for Initial registration of tho titlo of tho land abovo described. Now unless you appear on or bo foro tho 18th day of Juno, 1910, nnd show causo why such application shall not bo granted, tho same will be taken as confessed and a decree will be entored according to tho prayor of tho application and you will be fereve: barred from disput ing tho santo. Witness my hand nnd tho seal jf tho court hereto affixed this tho 2d day of May, 1910. W. R. COLEMAN, County Clerk of Jackson Cpunty and ox-Offlcio Clerk of tho Circuit Court for said County and Ctato. (Seal) By M. B. TOWNE, tu Deputy. B. F. MULKEY, Attornoy for Applicant. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Notlco Is boroby given that tho board of directors of school district No. -49, Jackson county, Orogon, will rocoivo bids for tho erection of an annex to tho Washington school, in cluding n heating plant to bo Install ed In tho wholo building, as por plans office; Also will rocoivo bids for tho oroc- don of an lvut Sldo waul school building as por plans and specifi cations now on fllo in my offlco; all bids to bo given soparntoly, on mason work, wood work, oloctrlc work, Land for Sale I hnvo a fow rhoico tracts of good orchard land for sale Tracts from twenty (20) to ono hundred mid Bixty (160) norcs. Tho laud is situated in tho fatuous applo bolt, near tho worid-famod Tronson & Quthrlo orchnrd, near Englo Point, Or. Somo of tho land 13 improved nnd somo unimproved. I also have proporty in tho town of Englo Point for sale. Thoso intending to purchase ploaso givo mo n call in porson or call Englo Point oontrnl by phono. A. B. Zimmerman Medford Iron WorKs E. E. TROWBRIDGE, Proprietor. FOUNDRY AND MACHINIST All kinds of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps, Boilers and Machinery. Agents in Southern Ore gon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO. J. E. ENYAItT, President JOHN S. ORTII. Cashier. The Medford Capital, $50,000 Surplus, $10,000 SAFETY BOXES FOR RENT. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE. PLUMBING STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable COFFEEN & PRICE 11 North D St.. Medford, Buy Where You Get Your Moneys Worth When wanting high-grade Ice Cream or Sherbets in any quantity we are at your service. QUALITY is our watchword. You remember the QUALITY long after the price is forgotten. We have our own delivery and can supply you with milk, cream and buttermilk. Ask your grocer for our Creamery Butter. Rogue River Creamery PHONE NO 2681 134 GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Office: 209 West Wain St., Medford, Ore. Operating Quarry at DEALERS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED. GRANITE I plumbing and Venting. All bldn to bo nrcumpnnlod with ccrtlUml ohoolt .tor 5 por cuut of amount of btd. Hoard reserves tho right to rojoct any nnd all hi In. ORIS CRAWFORD, 07 Glork. J. A. PERRY, Vico-President. W. B. JACKSON, Ass't Cashier. National Bank Ore. Phone 303 N. RIVERSIDE AVENUE Gold Ray, Oregon l C. HANSEN TOM MOKFAT We niako any kind and stylo of Windows. Wo carry Glass of any size on hand. MEDFORD SASH & DOOR CO., Medford, Oregon, - - - - - - - - For Land that will cut six crops of alfalfa a year. U. S. Govornmont irrigation. If you aro interested, address S. F, EHORN & SON ORLAND, CALIF. Roanoke One of the Most Beauti ful Resident Sections of Medford Roanoke Addition is just far enough out to elim inate all noise and bustle of tho business section and yet it is just right for the man who is in business. Only ten minutes' walk from the railroad. This is becoming one of tho most finished residence districts of Medford. Tho lots all face on Main street and Rose avenue. Cement sidewalk all in. Sewor and water mains laid Tho lots aro high and sightly, which gives them a great advantage. Building re strictions $2000. There aro already sevoral fine new cottages on tho property. These lots aro quite largo, being 50x137, which gives and garage and other necessary buildings. Come and make your selections early. Prices $735 to $750 for east and west front lots. J. W. DRESSLER AGENCY Selling Agents Roanoke r Special for Portland Rose Festival JUNE 6TH TO 11TH on tho Southern Pacific Comp'y (Lines in Oregon) of ONE and ONE-THIRD FARE FROM ALL POINTS IN OREGON Sale Dates From Roseburg and all stations north thereof, including all branches, Juno Cth, 8th and 10th. From all stations south of Roseburg, June 5th, Cth and 8th. Final return limit Juno 15th. For further particulars as to rates, etc., apply to any S. P. Agont or to WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agont. ' Portland, Orogon. ----" - - - --- Sale RESOLVED Tho bout resolution for you to mako !m to uotnn to tin for your noxt Hiiit, if you want HotuothiiiK out of tho ordinary. Wo do tho host work nnd olmrgf Iho lovreHt pricon. W. W. EIFERT TlIS rROORUHSIVS TAILOM - Roanoke plenty of room for garden Roanoke Rates the tumid a great crab 67 Clerk. aQd specifications now on fllo in my . U a iliKr