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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 24. .19.10. 8 CLASSY RACES AT mini Over 700 Local People Witness the First Races in Mciiford Race Is Tie Between St. James and La louze Most Enjoyable. Over 700 pcoplo witnessed on Sat urday night tho first swimming race held in tho tank of the Medford Nat atorium. x Tho race was swam in heats. Raleigh St. James of Kansas City and Robert Palouio of jredford out classed their competitors and were called upon to face tho starter for tho final heat. Palouze, who is a youngster of 14 years, did not go to tho end of tho tank, but won by about tho distance ho cut off, and as ho was on tho insido the judges de cided to call tho rnco a tio. Both swam with an overhand stroke tho entire distance, and considering tho i fact that tho contestants had raced the length of the pool within an in terval of ten minutes, tho time of 59 seconds was good "for amateurs in deal water. Tho professional record for tho distance is 25 seconds and is held by C. M. Dauiels. Other entrants were: Dynbore, iWolters, Pcnninghovel, Ross and Faxton. Siskiyou Heights Addition No. 1 . The Best Glass of People are Attracted here Have you seen the new homes that are being built on these heights? If not you surely ought to. Look over any portion of Medf ord, if you like, and then go to Siskiyou Heights and see if you can equal it for Natural Beau ty and Artistic Design of Streets and Park way. OregonOr chards Syndicate Geo. G. Cornitius Salesmanager, 116 East Main CREDITORS OF BUTT MEET First Meeting Held arnl, William Ul rich Is Named Trustee Is Now Engaged in Taking Inventory of Stock. The creditors of George A. Butt, tho west side jeweler, who recently mat into voluntary bankruptcy, have keld their preliminary meeting, and William Ulrica has been appointed trustee. 'The claims against the bankrupt total $3800, and it is believed that Jus stock will run to about $4000. Trustee Ulrich is now taking an in ventory of the stock, after which sealed bids will b easked. William I. Vawter represents the creditors, who are for the most part San Francisco wholesalers, while Fred W. Mears is appearing for the bankrupt. POLTCS CLEM AS MUD With Convention But Two Days Off, Even Machine Men Cannot Dope Out Situation Burton and Cox to Confer May Clarify Matters. CLEVELAND, O., July 23. With the Republican state convention but two days off, the gubernatorial sit uation is as clear as mud. The lat est, developments indicate that tho situation will remain unsettled until at least three or four ballots have teen taken. The campaign of former Secretary , "f the Tntprior Garfield has so muss ad up things that even the machine loliticians are bewildered. United States Senator Burton and George B. Cor, the "big boss" of Ohio pol itics, will be on hand tomorrow to eonfor. If the conference clarifies things, threo organization candidates, Warren Harding, C. A. Thompson and Judge Orrin Brown, the Cox protege, will race until the balloting anyway. It is generally believed, however, that Harding's chances are best. Ho was formorly lieutenant governor. r MJ ;., iiiiiisiiaii ougiiuc. Sorvico Sunday at 11 a. m., sub ject of lesson-sermon, "Truth." Sunday school at 10; testimonial meetings Wednesdny nt 8 p. m.; all aro invited; 128 North Grape street, arth of Sherman-Clay music house. St Mark's Church. There will be Sunday school at 10 a. in. Sunday at St. Mark's and ser vices at 11 a. m. All are invited. &e WIND-UP OF OUR SUCCESSFUL OXFORD CLEAN-UP This week must see the last of our Oxfords leave the store. We have certainly cleared out a tremendous lot, but a big lot remain, and we are determined to turn them into monej. You have a long time in which to wear them. The prices are cer tainly tempting. Every man, woman, boy or girl who buys Oxfords this week will be made glad. LADIES' OXFORDS THREE SPE CIAL LOTS. You must see these lots to appreciate the astonishing values now attainable. Tans, patents, kids, gunmetal, etc., all the newest stj'les; almost all sizes: LOT NO. 1 FOR $1.50 LOT NO. 2 FOR $1.75 LOT NO. 3 FOR $2.75 SALE OF CHILDREN'S OXFORDS Special lot of children's Oxfords, all sizes and the neatest styles to clean up for $1.25 Another lot of fine Oxfords to go spe cial for $1.75 Buster Brown Oxfords for children, all sizes and leather, all reduced in price to $2 and $1.50 MEN'S OXFORDS TWO SPECIAL LOTS. Men, here is the best chance to secure a fine pair of Oxfords presented this season. You can't afford to miss a look. They come in all sizes; theiiewest styles tans, gunmetals, vicis, etc., etc. LOT NO. 1 FOR $2.75 LOT NO. 2 FOR $3.00 SALE OF BOYS' OXFORDS A special lot of boys' Oxfords, the dou ble wear, durable kind all sizes, tans, patent, etc., to go during this sale at $2.00 Steel-shod Oxfords for boys, only a limited supply, to go during this sale at $1.75 DUFFIELD BROS. 217 EAST MAIN PHONE MAIN 1111 FRANCHISE ROAD EUGENE SETTLED Oregon Electric Gets Permit Asked and Reaches Agreement With Lane County Asset Company Three Companies in Dispute. EUGENE, Or., July 23. The Ore gon Electric and the Lane County As set company have reached an agree ment in regard to a franchise on West Fifth street In this city, which has been disputed by threo companies dur lng the past few days. The Oregon Electric Is said to have agroed to grant the asset company tho use of the tracks on that street providing tho latter withdraws the franchise which It now holds, and tho Oregon Electric agrees to construct tracks on that street nt once. Tho matter will como up at a special meeting of tho city council Monday night. 1 Too Late to Classify ROOMS, licht, airy, roomy, .$3.50 n week; bath and shower; convenient. Telephone 951. 113 During the afternoon tho president was taken on a sight-seeing trip about Bangor. HOTEL CONTRACT AWARDED. (Continued on Page 4.) Presbyterian Church. . Frenchman at 11 n. in. by (lie pas tor; Sunday school at 10 a. m.; nrenchint? nt 8 d. id.: C. E. sociotv. 7 p. m, prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p. m. TAFT VISITS HALE AT HIS HOME IN MAINE MOUNT DESSERT, Mo., July 23. President T-ft and his party came ashore from tho Mayfglower early today and boarded a special train for Bangor, whore Taft spoko for ten minutes. All of tho Taft party with tho exception of tho president stop ped off at Ellsworth and went to tho homo of Secretary Halo. After his return from Bangor tho prosldent will go to Ellsworth nnd waterworks. The plans for the building will be completed by the architects, Powers & neeves, before the foundation is completed, nnd the work will not be halted. The new building will be modern in every respect. It will be 88 by 175 feet in size nnd will bo con structed of white pressed brick. Tt will contain 110 rooms, each of which will contain running water, long-distance telephones. Over half of them will bo equipped with pri vate baths. Every modern conveni ence, such as steam heat, elevntor service will be installed. It will bo a handsome structure. Mr. Clark, who has taken tho lcnas on the building, plai to mako it the, finest hotel between Portlnnd nnd Sacramento. He is a man of wide experience nnd is best known in Or egon through his connection with tho grill of the Portland Commercial club nnd tho Perkins hotel in Port lnnd, being mnnnger of each. Pre vious to this he managed the Hotel Savoy in Seattle and 1ms been con nected with well-known hotels like tho Cadillac in Detroit and the Flan ders in St. Louis. He is at present managing the Hotel Yorke in Port- A Book or Magazine A QUIET, SHADY NOOK These are tho things thnt soothe our time-tired, tread mill lives nnd cnnso us to for get tho many small troubles. ( Drop in any time nnd seo the latest in Rooks, Magiizines, etc. Medford Book Store land. Mr. C'lnrk will furnish the hotel throughout with handsomo furniture. Ho expects to opon a Dutch grill. The lobby is to bo especially hand some. , Dr. Page states that ho .has by no means given up tho idea of erecting a theater adjoining tho hotol, nnd thnt work will start on this in the near future. The theater plans have been completed and provide for u modern amusement house 75 by 100 feet, capablo of seating 1200 pcoplo. Dr. Page is showing his faith in Medford in nu unmistakable man ner. He has long been one of Mod ford's lending boosters and deserves success. We Invite You to See the NEW GOODS NMW GOODS! CAN IT BIO 1,'OSSl'U 1101 OMRTA1N LY, YES. Wo aro showing a lot of beautiful new tilings at Uiib store just brought tliom from their poking oases. Our Miss McDonald has succeeded in picking up many beauti ful botweoU-soason sellers, and wo aro proud to invito you horo to oxamino them. You won't bo disappointed just delighted. Como soon. NEW FIXTURES The New Kimonas SILK TOMONAS Quite tho most tempting colors and tho most bewitching and entrancing styles in long and short styles. You can find anything you like, and tho prico should please. $1.75 AND TO $17.50. The New Silk Slips New Muslin Underwear .Tust received, a large shipment of beautiful muslin un derwear, consisting of corset covers, chomise, drawers, gowns aud tho much called for combination suits. COM BINATION Suits come with skirt, drawers and corset cov er combined in one garment and in other styles. Surely you want a peep at this collection of dainty white. The New House Dresses .Tust received, a nice lino of gingham wash dresses for use around tho house or even street. You'll be surprised to find that so much beauty could bo put into a garment of us kind. NEW SILK SKIRTS, ETC. y The Emporium O.E.TACKSTROM, PROPRIETOR, SUCCESSOR TO MONTGOMERY'S. O....I. ......liitro of ulna till ulitwlou rC in ntwtitinrn Vfirinlv so becoming under tho new gownssuch a help and acccs- I T sion to one's wardrobe. They come plain or laco and em broidery trimmed, all sizes; tho desirable shades. J Be a True Sport THE TRUE SPORTSMAN rightfully demands that the tools of his recrea tion bo the best procurable. Any other kind aro "spoil sports." WE SELL SPORTING GOODS of all kinds and variotics that are worth having. Wo sell the kind that mako their purchasers our friends as well as customers. They like to drop in and seo tho newest and best things in their lino of sport, whether it bo guns, fishing tackle, tennis racquets, or anything else. Why not drop in yourself like they do1? Don't Waste Your Time What's the uso of wasting your time fishing for stcolhoads with hooks that will break or straighten out? Como to Humphrey's gun store and got a sup ply of "KEWEL" Flies tho best on earth. Humphrey's Gun Store 112 WEST MAIN PHONE MAIN 4351 MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE WANT ADS WILL DO THE BUSINESS FOR YOJJ