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WATER USERS NOT SIGNING UP Construction of Grnnts Pubs Irrtfin tlon Systom Doponds Upon Those Who Want Wntcr But Small Pcr ccntnno of Land Sinus Up. (Oiokoii OliHorvcr.) Tliu iiioittion of imKiillon in thin valley In niiu' luHiKing In tin; balance nml it in nil up to tliu ranch owners in thu lower part of (ho valley to hIkii "P thoir IiukIh wliotlmr tlm pro joiit in put in at thm limu or not. Tliu IiukIh down tliu rivor, wlilolt am (ho inoHt valuable in tlio county, coino under tlio gravity ditch ami niiioh (o (ho Hiiiirint) of every one only about loOO aoruH had liccn hIkii od up yentorday. 'l'lioru Ih about 11000 aoren down tlio river that would eomo undur tlio gravity ditch and (hero hIkmiIiI ho at leant two-thirdH of thiH laud ninncd up before thu now company can feel DHNiirud of going on with tho work. TIiIh land all iiccmIh irrigation and much of it !h irrigated at tho pronent tiiiio hy private irrigating plnntK, and it Sh Haiti that it cohIh tlium uhoiit $10 nn aero por year under thu pres ent KVHtcm, which !h about douhlu what thu rate would ho under the grnvity ditch proponed hy the new company, and jiihI why there in any hetiilanoy on tho part of thu owner lo Hum up under tho water-liners' con tract Ih not known. Fliituu'lul IYoixwItlon. P. A. WilllnuiK, who has charge of tho new projeot, and AUoriioy-Ucii-eral Crawford arrived in thu city yoHtcrday morning, Mr. WilliauiH having heun in thu onnt, whuru ho eloHcd tho deal for lolling tho con tract for thu eoiiHtruetiou of the dam at Savage ltapidtt and tho building of tho ditehcH. YoHtcrday Mr. Willintim waH inter viewed hy n repruHontativo of this paper and when unwed that if the peoplo down tho rivor did not hign up, would ho go on with the project and put in thu high. lino ditches, he replied, "No, I will not put in tho syntem, nor do I think any one cine will nnlcHH all tho proporty-ownoin worn up. I am talking to you straight and will nay that if I had known when I came huro thu difficulty I was iroing to havu I would not have nn dorlnkuu thu project. Tho people all Haiti thoy wantod irrigation, and I cannot undorHtnutl how I mHHod so many that did not want it. How ever, I have gone through with the deal ho far and have Hiiccecded in financial: tho project, and jf thu peo plo down thu river will sign up I ,uu ready to go ahead and do my part. 1 have let the contract for the work to one of tho host irrigation con tractorri in tho United States and ho will ho huro hy thu 10th of August to make iirruiigcmcntB to start in and do the work, his machinery and uv erythliig heinir rcntly to load on the cars, and if tho peoplo want irrign tion I am hero to givn it to them." Club AfiHiNtM Work. A meetitnr of tho hoard of direct ors of the Commorcinl uluh wan held yesterday morning and after dis ciihhIui; tho matter thoroughly and hearing from Mr, Williams and Mr. Crawford, a committee of nhout 'JO was appoiatcd to meot with the prop erty owners down tho river last eve niiiu' at tho HchoolhoiiKO. Tho water-users' contract becomes a first lien on tho property and some of tho ratichors object to that. IIow evor, in order to got capital to make invefitincntH horo it is neeossnry that there should bo some Hucurity, and tho contracts that tho company have nmilo out aro similar to the public improvements being made in this city, as tho Uaneroft act providos that bonds shall bo IhsuccI and these bonds aro a first lien on tho prop erty, otherwise it would bo impon fciblu to mnko any public improvements. Knough laud has been signed up on tho high. lino ditches to asHure the miccohs of (ho proposition, and ow ing 1 tho fact that some of tho In run ranchers down the river have signi fied that they will sign up it is thought that enough of the rest can be induced to do so ulso. PORTER IS HELD FOR GRAND JURY Ncuro Who Is CharMetl With Havlnn Mndu an Attempted Assault on Grants Pass Girl Is Bound Over hy noschurii Justice. OFFERS TO GO TO JAIL IN DR. HYDE'S PLACE KANSAS CITY, Mo., .Inly U8.-. Denlnritig his belief in tho innocenco of I)r, U, 0, Ilytlo, nndor sentence of life imprisonment for tho murder of Colonel Thomas H. Swopo, Dr. 0. T. Murphy, 7.'1, today offero.l to take the prisoner's place In jail until after an expected hoir is born to Dr. and Mrs. Ilydo. Dr. Murphv made tho offer in ,i lettor to Judge Latshaw. Ho ex pressed his belief that it was mices sary for Dr. Hyde to ho (it homo during his wife's accouclunont. Judge Latsliaw rofusod to oiilertalu tho suggestion. UOHIOIIUIUJ, Or., July 28. The preliminary bearing of B. M. Hoy iiultln, the nettro porter who vns re cently nrrontocl on1 a BohIIitii Pacific pnHHonKcr train, iiccuruJ of nn nt tempted nttnelc on JoHojihlno Mohb, tho 1 4-yonr-old daughter of Mr. nntl Mrs. JoHuph M oihi of Grants Piihh, 1i;ih been hold, ltoynolds was held for tho grnntl Jury with bnll fixed nt 15000. Among tho stnto'n wltncHBOH were Jonephlno Mohb, Mr. and Mm, JoBeph Mohh of UrnutH Pntm and Bhorlff Foa toa of Honoburif. Althoimh nomowhat rrlKhtoned, llttlo Josephine Mobd made an excellent wltncin for tho ntato and tho manner In which alio related tho story of her oxporlonco In tho Kleentnt; car on tho night of tho allowed crime nBtonlflhod the court otflcem, Tho othor wltnowtea nlmply testi fied regarding tho clrciimBtancoB fol lowing tho alleged attack, and In eo doing formed n chain of ovldonco which tho prouocutlng nttornoy be lieve cannot bo hntto-od. Tho de fendant rofiiBCd to testify. At tho end of tho henrlng Attor ney L, II. Dawloy (colored) of Port lnnd remarked to friends that ho bo lleved IiIh client guilty and for that reason withdrew from tho cane, Tho Pullman company had a bjicc lal detective at tho trial today, and It Ih generally whlHpored that Mr. Monti IntendH to file a suit for damaKCB ngnlnst that company. Tho prosecu tion was conducted hy District At torney George M. Ilrown. SOUNDEST SLEEPER3 IN WORLD IN OREGON PORTLAND, Or., .July 'JH. (Hpe eiul.) Oregon lava claim lo having I he HoundfHt KleepeiH li the eoutitry, if not in the woild, for an Oregon couple slept soundly while neighbors put out fho firo that burned part of their house down, and never knew of the accident until the next morning. It hupponcd in Hoscburg. Mr. and Mth, John It. Stitherlin aro tho sleepy bends, PtiHsiug tho Sutherlin homo early in tho morning neighbors found it on fire. Their shouts attrneted no addition mid they thought the Ktithcrliiis woro away. After half an hour's work thoy put the fire out with a garden hose and went home. When thoy awoke the SuthcrliiiH were dumbfounded to fjnd their house had been on fire. It was some time before tho circumstances could he learned by them, only the small party of fire-fighters knowing of tho necideut. Hniklns for health. . AR JOHNSON Pure Clear Sparkling You can't afford to do without this splendid, refreshing drink. Call up nnd order a case sent to the bouse. Tho purest, most healthful drink known is SISKIYOU MINERAL W ATER P. C. BIGHAM, Agent. LOST JEWELS MYSTERIOUSLY RETURNED TO FAIR OWNER, PJTTB11UI10, Pa., July 28. Mem bers of tho family of Mm, Henry il. Ilea, siHter of United States Senator flcorge T. Oliver, today maintain si lence about tho finding of Mrs. Uca $100,000 jewels after a search ox lending ovor a yoar. All circumstances regarding the restoration of tho stolen gems nrc withheld. Tho general belief is that they wero taken by h hoeicty Hafflcs, who finally consented to roturn them under certain comhtionH. The detectives who have been working on tho case scout the idea that the jewels were hidden in a safety deposit box by Mrs. Hen and then forcottcn. f-ft-f -ff 4 4-ff-f -f DR. GOBLE'S OPTICAL PARLOR REMOVED TO 235 E. MAIN STREET, OVER STRANG'S DRUG STORE. AUTOMOBILES GET YOUR WINTER WOOD' While it Is chenp. Phone 3341. E. R. TEDRICK, Comer 11th and Laurel streets. Yard nt 417 South Oakdnlc Avenue. Hnskius for health. pl piiiiiiaiHivifcvffl EYES GET TIRED from overwork just tho same as any other organ of tho body. REST YOUR EYES by lotting mc fit you with a pair of Glasses that will RELIEVE THE STRAIN and tnkc some of the tcnnslon off the optic nerves and muscles. I use only tho latest methods nnd scientific in struments. Dr. Rickert OVER KENTNER'S. FROM SPEEDWAY Ebony-Hucd Champion Refused Per-l mission to Participate in Septem ber Automobile Races to Be Held at Indianapolis. 1NMANAPOMS. Ind., July 28. Much dlBctiBBlon today follows tho action of tho Indianapolis motor speedway uinnaKcmcnt In refusing to allow Jack Johnuon, tho colored chnmplou, to participate In tho au tomohllo racoa'ln Septomber. Indianapolis has n larfio negro pop ulation and tho turning down of Johnson Is tho hit: topic of conver sation amonc tie blacks. While tho colored peoplu hero aro Inclined to resent tho action of tho speedway management, lending whlto citizens nro commending tho decision. Johnson applied for a place on tho trnck during the recent meot, but his entry was n fused. He then asked to ho allowed to mnko nn exhibition raco during September, which tho direc tors also refused. HOW TO STOP 1IUNK1N5. It was formerly ctistomnry for tho habitual drinker to tako tho pledge regulnrly, sometimes once a year, and sometimes In ovory fit of remorse that followed his debauches, and then break It, Pint now it la gradually dawning on tho world that plodges do not stop drunkonnoBB. Tho norvoua sys tem of tho habitual drinker Is dis eased and ho must have treatment Hint will euro this condition. Orrlno Is sold under a posltlvo gunranteo to euro tho drink habit or tho monoy will be refunded. Can ho given so crotly. Wrlto for froo booklet en tho Guro of Alcolhollsm to tho Orrlno Co,, G32 Orrlno building, Wnshlnj;ton, D. O. Mailed sealed. Orrlno costo but $1 por box. Sold In this city by Leon 1). Hnoklus, 214 K. Main st. Fine Printing We mnko n specialty of fino printing, carry tho necessary itock to ennblo us to fill .Ml orders promptly, nnd guaran tee satisfaction. Host equipped job office in Oregon south of Portland; nost export printers. Boforo Bending your orders out of town, cnll and ficuro ' with usif wo can servo you for tho same prico ns nn out-of-town concern you will wish to pntronizo home industry. Medford PrintingCo. i Granite City Hospital Most modomly equipped hospi tal botween Portland and Sac ramento. Shows each doctor .ho same courtesy nnd gives all pationts the same care. In charge of Ostrom & Nelson, grndunto nurses. OSTROM & NELSQri, t Props of Granite City Hospital, 1 1 Ashland, Oregon. A.L. VROMAN PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTOR No job too email, none too large. Twenty-five years' practical experience. Office 113 South Front Street. Phone 2751. Robert F Maguire Late special agent TJ. S. General Land Office, announces that he has t opened law offices in t the Medford National Bank Building, for gen eral practice before state and federal courts and the Department of t trie interior. Packers Wanted! To register with tho association for this season's pack. Packing schools for pears and apples in Au gust and September. Pack changed on apples. Everybody must leam it. R. R. FRUIT & PRODUCE ASS'N. 0. W. Murphy. 0. M. Murphy. MURPHY BROS. AUTO LIVERY. 1010 Chalmers Dctroits. Phono 1801, Valloy Auto Company, Medford, Or. Quick Service Easy Riding. Prices Right. PARRY AUTO LIVERY PHONE MAIN 3141. Agency for tho Parry Cars. Rogiie River Auto Co., Prank H. Hull, Prop., Medford, Or. NOTICE. Notlcol s horoby gtvon that tho ua (lorslgnod will apply at tho noxt rog lar nicotine of tho city council to b hold August 2, 1910, for a license t soil malt, vinous nnd nplrltous liquor In quantities less Minn ono gallon f his placo of business In lot 20, bloc 11, In tho city of Medford. W. M. KENNEDT. , Dated July 20. 1910. Hasklns for health. f t DR. GOBLE'S OPTICAL PARLOR REMOVED TO 235 E. MAIN STREET, OVER " STRANG'S DRUG STORE. - ........ Crater Lake Route 1910 LOCOMOBILES 1910 The cars of the Crater Lake Company will leave Hotel Nash on Mondays, Wednesdays and ITridays at 8 a.m. Round Trip $25.00 Children under 12 years, half fare. Secure your tickets at the hotel. CRATER HAKE TRANSPORTATION CO. J. C. NEFF, Manager. Medford Address: Nash Hotel. Single rooms or en suite also rooms "with bath rhe finest Sample Rooms in the city. Hotel Moore Fire Proof Rau-Mohr Company Proprietors. European Plan Big machinery is now excavating the ground, northwest corner Main and Ivy streets, for the new HOTEL MEDFORD Watch the dirt fly and hurrah for Medford. MARSHALL P. WILDER ILL FROM OVERWORK ATLANTIC CITY. N. .!., July 28. - Considerable unxietv is felt today liy tho friends of Marshall P. Wilder, popular platform lecturer and mono louiht, who is seriously ill at Ids homo lioro with uuuto indigestion and nervous lronldown, duo to over work. Wilder has been ill since Fridav. llo lias lioen under tlio coiiHtnnt care of a physician, hut no improvement lias boon marked in his case. Hasklns for hoalth. Excursion Ratesto the East DURING 1910 PROM ALL POINTS ON THE Southern Pacific (LINES IN OREGON) TO RATES Chicago $72.50 Council Bluffs $60.00 Oinaha ......... ipoO.OO Kansas City $60.00 St. Joseph $60.00 St. Paul via Council Bluffs $63.90 Minneapolis direct $60.00 Minneapolis, via Council Bluffs $63.90 Duluth, direct $66.90 Duluth, via Council Bluffs $67.50 St. Louis $67.50 Tickots will bo on sale May 2d and 9th; June 2d, 17th nnd 24th; July 5th and 22d; August 3d; September 8th. The above rates apply from Portland only. From pointa south of Portland, add ONE WAY local rate to Port land, to make through rate via Portland. One way through California, add $15,00 to above rates. Except that fares to St. Paul and Minneapolis one way via Cal ifornia will be $2175 higher, and fare to Duluth $24.75 higher than fares via direct routes. Ton days provided for tho going trip. Stop-overs within limits in eithor direc tion. Final return limit throe months from dnto of sale, but not later tlinn Oc tober 31st. Inquire of any S. P. Agent for complete information, or WM. McMTJRRAY General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon A COOL CUSTOMER will buy more goods than a warm one will in hot weather. A cool customer will buy with less palaver. He or she will be better natured, less cranky and easier to sell to; and you know it. Moreover, you yourself, and your employes, will be in a better selling mood if your store is cool and pleasant than if it is sticky and suffocating and savors of a boiler room in its stiflingness. The Electric Fan is a blessing and a cheer which you can ill afford to ignore. Life in the dog days is a question of degrees. Make your place of business habitable and inviting to the people, and the trend of trade will be in your direction. It stands to reason it's logical it's apparent. Why not invest a little mon in trade-winning cool ness? Electric Fans will create a tempting and delightful breeze, and in every breeze there'll be dollars for you. May our representative call and tako it up with you1? Don't wait until it's 90 in the shade. Phone us today. Rogue River Electric Comp'y P. S. How about that Electric Sign you've been think ing about? i w rrs&?