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MEDFOItD MAIL TKEBUMlfl. MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, SflPT-lSMBlilft 13, ,19.10. .6 MANY COLLEGE MEN BUYING HOMES IN ROGUE RIVER VALLEY Endless Stream of, Easterners Wind ing Their Way West Many Port land Men Have Holdings Here, In cluding Most Prominent Citizens. How Captain Vorhics Came to Buy Burreir Orchard', Which Has Ship- " ped 44' Cars of Pears This Year, Which BroualnVHIflhest Prices. The heavy pnll of smoke, with its evil' connection of tragedy and de struction in the surroundiug forests, huA been dissipated by the wel comed shower from tho Koguo River valley, leaving tho sun to travel its orbit intho clear, blue sky. South ern Oregon is noted for its long, de lightful falls, and despite the disa greeable, stifling smoke of tho past 30 days, tho present clear sky and invigorating atmosphere indicates that this autumn is .not to bo an "ex ception. As fortune ordains it, the fall, even more than tho spring, dur ing the past decade, has been the time that has witnessed tho greatest immigration into the valley. Already this endless stream of easterners, who aro following the "tide of eini Sjration" westward, is turning into the valley. Each train to Medford bears homescekcrs. Young Men Come West. Among; tho newcomers are noticed many young men, just through col lege,, who, following Horace Greeley's admonition, have come west to grow bp with the country. There are graduates of Yale, Harvard, Cornell, and eastern state universities, edu cated as journalists, layersior what aot, who. on account of weak eye sight and ill health, have changed their aspirations from professional careers to a more healthy one, which includes lots of fresh air and sun shine. There are others of these young men, who, graduating from horticultural courses in eastern col leges, have come west, where they believe they can apply their knowl edge with tho best results. Cosmopolitan JopnlatioR. The population of Medford fruit district is cosmopolitan. There are people from all states of the union, as well as from Europe, residing in the Rogue River valley. There are a number of English remittance men Jiving on farms in the valley, and it is even claimed that tho czar f Rus sia owns a pear orchard near Med ford. So great has been the inrush of easterners to the valley that so ciety is unsettled and people are not yet acquainted with their neighbors. The form of social organization most prevalent is that of state clubs, in -which people of the same state get together in friendly confab; how ever, there is a movement on foot to form a university club in the near fu ture. Fine Country Homes. Fine country h'.rnes are being erected throughout the vnlley, but signs of the small hbusehoolder are not in abeyance. Farms which a few yearsj'ago' -would not haVe .seemed largo are' being subdivided. People aro realizing that tho tmall acreage of trees properly tended produce tho finest apples and pears and that quality means, as much in money re turns jqs does .quantitj'. Along ev ery road carpenters are busy erecting homes, , Tho easterner is playing a promi nent role in , the development of Southern Oregon, hut citizens of the Oregon metropolis are having their share in its progress as well. Port landers have many fortunes invest ed in the Roguo River valley. Some of the Portland men who have hold ings in the Medford fruit district aro : Captain Gordon Vorhics, II. It. Tronson, E. F. Guthrie, Feldenhoimer Bros., Dan Malarkey, Edgar B. Pj PQr, Fleischnor, Myers, Dr. E. P, Gcasy, Captain Giosy, flrnco Wilson, Hunt Lewis, Fred Hopkins, It. ii. Iloldor and Oscar JIuber. A num ber of these men spend a good part of their time in Southern Oregoon, others simply visit their farms occas ionally. v The lSurrcll Orchard. Pnptain Gordon Vorhies has the largest producing orchard in the Roguo River valley. Ho has 005 acres' in orchard, 'most of which is in bearing. Ono hundred nnd ten acres of his trees are 18 and '20 "years old. This tract Captain Vor- hios bought' from J, II. StewnVt, known ns tho father of the fruit in dustry of Southern Oregon, for $20, Q00, ten, yoars ago. This was tho first large sale of fruit laud in tho valjoy and started much comment at tho'timo. Tho way Captain Vorhies camo to buy tho tract wno rathor novel. Tho captain had been forced to leave tho army on account of ill-helth. He thereupon detorminod to buy a cer tain orchard in Kentucky and ac cepted an offer mado him. The own er, however, raiscd'the prico tho last minute nnd Mr. Vorhies camo west to look for a location. In Portland Walter Barrel told him of tho Roguo River valley, then unheard-of in tho east, although Page & Son had been getting shipments of fruit from tho district for years. Captain Vorhies camo to tho valley and was enamor ed with the climate, the hunting and fishing, nnd tho scenic wonder of Oregon, and bought his orchard. During tho past ten years, although he has made Portland his home, ha has speut most of his time in close supervision of his orchard. Ho has planted 500 more acres to apples nnd pears. In his plantings ho grew his own nursery stock, solecting scions for grafting only from tho heavy bearing trees of his orchard. Ships 44 Cars of Tears. Captain Vorhies has shipped 44 carloads of pears from his orchard already (his season and cars aro still leaving his siding at tho rate of two a day. One of his cars shipped to Boston brought $3.33 a b$x, which is tho banner price received for Bart letts this season. Tronson & Guthrie, both Portland people, have become world-famous since a carload of Spitzcnbergs from their orchard at Eagle Point won tho grand sweepstakes prize at the Spokane national applo show last year. The prize consisted of $1000 and the title of apple king of the world. Their car competed against those of every large district in the United States. This year H. B. Tron son. who is now solo owner, expects to win this prize again, as ho con siders the quality of his apples 10 per cent better than last season. One of the prettiest apple orchards in the valley is the ono owned by Bruce Wilson, brother of Dr. George Wilson, situated on Griffin creek, three miles and a half from Medford. Ho has 80 acres of 7-ycar-old apple trees with their first large crop hanging from the trees. These trees aro pruned according to tho old Stewart system, with ono main lead er, from which tho othor limbs branch. Tho branches begin a few inches above tho ground and alter nate around the main stalk. Mr. Wil son manages his ranch personally. Dr. George Wilson, his two daugh ters, Eveleign and Frances Wilson, have been visiting at the orchard part of this summer. A mile and a half above the Bruce Wilson orchnrd is the farm of 3G0 acres belonging to Dr. E. P. Geory. This ranch has been owned by Dr. Geory for 20 years and coonsists of parts of three donation land claims. Besides the CO acres in fruit, there is a considerable acreage of alfalfa. There is a vineyard covering ten acres, containing mainly Tokay and Blue Mission varieties, although one small strip contains 14 different kinds of giapcs. Beside the commer cial orchard of 4-year-old apple and per trees, there are several acres of peaches and, walnuts und about a quarter of an acre of Sperma figs. The English walnut trees bear heav ily every year, producing a fine grade of nut. It is not generully known that walnuts thrive in South ern Oregon these being the only group of grown tree3 in tho valley. The Sperma fig trees bear heavily also, producing three crops of fruit a year. Max Mears, sou of T. T. Mcars, is a Portland boy who hns become u Roguo River horticulturist. He has a fine young orchard seven miles out of Medfprd near Table Rock. As foreman of his farm he has Yang, . Chinaman. Yang has lived in the Roguo River valley for years and is an expert fruitman. Yang bears the distinction of being the first member of the yellow rnco to get a foothold in the Medford district. i USELESS TO FIGHT. (Continued from Page 1.) that a certain fundamental policy is what they aro wedded to, and thut policy is a matter which concerns them vitally, there is no especial need to waste time trying to place an entering wodgo in a smnll part of this fabric of government in a vain effort to split it wide open. . Will Xot Waste Energies. "There is enough work to bo done in tho legislature of Oregon to pro mote the growth, development and prosperity of Rogue River valloy and Southern Oregon, and of this great state to keep tho legislature mighty busy, and tho machinery of the state government is so arranged that I do not propose to waste tho energies of tho stato senator from Jackson county in a wranglo over tho election of United Stntos senator. Learned by KxjH'rlciicc. "From ray personal experience as J a representative in the Oregon legis- ELECTION RETURNS NEW YOUK. Sept. 13. Tho Matno election was tho principal factor In tho market today. Whllo It tended somewhat on tho bear side o( tho trading, its effect wao not so great as expected. Thero was slight nctlv Ity at tho opening. Prlco ranges woro narrow and declines predominated. United States Steel aud Pennsylvania declined . Realizing sales In Rock Island following tho heavy trading In tho stock had a bad effect and tho list generally was Inclined to sag. Western Uuion and American Car rose 1. Rock Island preferred lost 2U. Trading later showed some sup port from tho buying slilo. Much of the dealing waB In Rending, Union Pacific nnd United States Steel. Gains wero scored by many stocks toward noon. Tho rntlronds woro among tho leaders. Tho market clos ed strong. Bonds wero firm. (Furnished by Moss & Co. by prlvato wlro.) , NEW YORK, Sept. 13. Today's rango of prices: High. Low. Close. Amal. Copper 64 C3 C4 Am. Car Fdy 47 ft 4Gft 47 Am. Loco. .. 36 35 36 Am. Smelters 68 67 GS4 Am. Sugar .. 119 117 119 Anaconda .. 40 39 "39 Atchison ... 99 97 99 Am. Tel .... 135 134 135& Bal. & Ohio. 105 103 105 Brook. R. T. 74 73 74 Can. Pac .. 191 190 VI 191 C & O 74 72 74 C. Nor. Weot. 144 143 144 Cen. Leather 34 33 34 C. F. & I... 30 30 30 Con. Gas .. 131 129 131 D. & R. G... 30 29 30 Erie 26 26 26 Gt. Nor. Ore 56 Gt. Nor. pfd. 125 124 125 Interboro .. 18 18 18 do pfd ... 50 49 50 L. & N 143 141 143 M. K. &T... 31 31 31 Mo. Pac ... 53 52 43 Nat. Lead .. 52 52 62 N. Y. Central 112 111 112 Nor. & West. 97 96 97 Nor. Pac .. 115 114 115 Ont. & We3t 40 Penna ..I... 129 128 129 Peo. Gas 106 P. S. Car 33 Reading ... 142 139 142 Rock Island. 32 30 32 do pfd ... 66 64 65 St. Paul 122 119 122 So. Pac 114 112 -4 So. Ry 23 22 23 Tex. Pac ... 26 26 26 Un. Pac .... 166 163 166 U.S. Steel.. 69 67 69 do pfd ... 116 116 116 Utah Copper 47 36 47 Wabash pfd.. 36 35 36 Westlnghouse 61 Call money, 2 per cent. Total salesv 437,300 shares. Chicago Mnrkcts. Wheat High. Low. Closo. May ip6 105 105 Dec v 99 99 99 Corn May 58 58 58 Dec 55 55 55 Oats May 38 38 38 Dec 35 35 35 Pork - Jaii 18.07 18.40 18.40 --- "- - MOSS & COMPANY, Brokers t NEW YORK STOCKS GRAIN AND PROVISIONS PJtIVATB LEASED WIRE ROOM 15 P. O. BLOCK -t- rnoxE i83i. SHERIFF TO HOLD DALY FOR TAKING WIFE'S COIN Sheriff Jones received n warrant by wire from tho sheriff of ChehnliB county, Washington, with which to hold Charles Daly, .alius Harry O'Nenlly, arrested in Medford Sun day by Chief of Polico Shearer. The warrant accuses Daly of misappro priating $2100 given him by his wife to place to. her credit in tho bank, The loss of both husband and monoy at one time proved too much for tho wife nnd she is the orio who has talc en out tho warreut for his arrest. Sheriff Jones expects that an of ficer will bo sent after tho man in a day or two. laturo, I can readily soo that it will require a great deal of a member's time lo bo devoted to general legisla tion, nnd especially such legislation affecting good roads, the horticul tural industry, tho fishiifg measures affecting Roguo rivor, tho larger needs of tho stato 111 tho develop ment of its public school system, tho restoration of tho state normul schools and many other matters that necessarily must be handled intelli gently by the legislature." P0INDEXTER WILL WIN. (Continued from pngo ) ngors today assorted that a Into can vass of King county Indicates that tho Spokane ninn will carry tho coun ty, which la Burke's home, by 2000 votes nnd likewise tho mnortty of tho counties, Including four big const counties whoro tho bulk of popula tion Is centered. Weather Is Ideal. Dlflpntohes from all parts of tho stato today aro to the offoct that tho wcathor Is Ideal. This probably monns that a heavy vote will bo cast beforo tho ballot boxoa. aro closed tonight. Thoro aro approximately 100,000 republicans registered throughout tho stato. Llttlo Intorcst Is being tnkon In tho democratic prlmnrles. Tho republic an primnrtos however, aro of nation al Importance, owing to tho nctlvlty of tho natloLal administration forces, led by President Tnft, to concentrate tho regulars on ono candidate with a vtow of beating polndexter, Tnft Units In Game. Ex-Senator John L. Wilson, who for a tlmo wan a bitter opponent of Burko for tLo endorsement, was pre vailed upon to withdraw nt Tatt's solicitation 11 days ago. Tnft com muntcntcd with Secrotnry of tho In terior Balllngor nnd requested htm to persuado the withdrawal of ono of tho "regular candidates, which was done. ' General Ashton of Tncoma, how ever, refused to withdraw. Instead ho began to campaign moro actively In southern Washington. As a ro sult of his efforts, politicians predict thnt Ashton has badly split tho reg ular voto and has given Polndoxter nn immense advantage over both Ashton nnd Burke. LANDSLIDE BURIES ALL. (Continued from pago 1.) ly announced his determination to re tire. Republicans Outgeneraled. Tho republicans today admit that thoy were outgeneraled by Plaisted. Realizing thut he must rely on tho city vote to elect him, the democrntic enndidnte concentrated his efforts 111 the larger towns. As a result he carried every important city nnd town in tho state, with the exception of Calais and Belfast. Tho result of tho democratic vic tory will meanin all probability, the resubmission of the question of pro hibition to the' pcoplo of tho stato. The Sturgis Milt giving the governor power to send liquor law enforce ment officers into various counties without consulting the local authori ties, probably will be repealed. The enforcement of this law has caused considerable discontent nnd wns n factor in the success of tho demo crats. Weary of Misrule. Governor-elect Plaisted docs not consider local conditions rcsonsib!c for his victor'. "Locnl conditions were not so much factors in this election as hns been thought," he said today. "Tho people of this stnte voted on nation al issues, which helped us in winning our victory. Tho people of the coun try arc weary of republican misrule" Ono District in Doubt. The republicans cluim that Asher C. Hinds, candidate for congress, carried the first district, formorly represented by Thomas B. Reed, by 'J (JO votes. The democrats, on the other hand, say thnt William M. Pou nd wns elected. Tho result is very close. Hinds is thn parliamentarian of congress. The republicans cluim tho election of Frank E. Guernsey in the fourth district over George M. Hanson by a plurality of 300. Daniel J. McGillicnddy (Dem.) wns elected in the second district over John P. Swnzoy and Snmiiel Gould (Dem.) was elected in tho third over Edwin C. Burleigh. At noon incomplete general re turns showed Hinds winner by from 100 to 200. Hnrpswell, tho home town of Pennel, his opponent, hits not yet been heard from mid the democrats claim that the returns thero will overcome Hinds' lend und insure the election of Pennel. Leglnlaturo fH'inocratlc, Tho fourth district, with ono coun ty still out at noon, gave Hanson a lead which it is believed insures his election over Guenihey. A recount in both districts may ho necessary, Returns from 013 out of 028 pre cincts give tho democrats 03 mom bors of tho legislature Thero nro 151 members hi tho assembly nnd 31 senators. It is expected that com plete returns will give tho demoorats a slight majority, Tho Inst United States senator elected by tho Maine democrats wuh James W. Uradbury in 1847, Republicans in Mnino today rofuso generally to comment on tho results of the election, See tho big cyo on East Main stroot. ' 1G4 Raskins for Health. SPOMTZVO JvoSks NKW FOOTBALL HULKS INCHKASK SI.M OF SQUAD NKW YOUK, Sept. .13. Tho big gest squads of candidates for foot ball practice ever known in eastern universities nro reporting to the coaches, according to reports from most of tho colleges, Tho now foot ball rules, whilu greatly changing tho old stylu of play and putting a pre mium on swiftness rather than beef, nro believed t,o be responsible for this condition. Tho number of litttlo follows who have joined thu 'squads is particularly noticeable. At West Point military ncudeiny 110 men aro out for practice. Yale and Pennsylvania report larger squads than over before, Enthusi asm in the smaller colleges has been increased. They stand a bettor chance 'of playing their big rivals on oven tonus than over boforo, it Is believed, and (Iuh fact has caused a decided revival of football interest. WOIX3AST.SPFAHLAND IIATTLK NOW A GO CHICAGO, Sept. 13. Tho Wol- gust-McFnrlnnd battle is on. After dnys of uncertainty, in which tho bout threatened to "blow, up," tho articles for the match have been signed and the men will meet in Mil waukee. October 0. MoFnrlaud is to rcceivo 23 per cent of the gross re ceipts and Wolgast 45 per cent. If milgast's sharo is less than $5000, ho will bo paid enough more to bring his end un to that figure. No de cision will ho rendered. Tho battle, which was to have been pulled off Into this mouth, has been postponed nt Wolgnst's request. Ad thinks thut ho needs a little mnro time to get into tho best possible condi tion. MoFnrlaud has cancelled his fight with Johnny Goodman, which wns booked for New York. September 27. FOR SALE Fourteen building lots, close in, at bargain. Inquire Louvo Cnfe. 157 FOR RENT -Room, suitable for 2 gentlemen, $1.50 per week. 10U1 South Central. 153 FOR SALE Tho board of directors of School District No. -1!) will con sider bids for the snlo of the Wash ington school preperty: all bids to be filed with tho clerk by -1 p. 111. October 1, 1010. Descriptien: 150 feet on 7th St.. '100 feet on Laurel, 150 feet along 8th and running thence north 104 feet und thence cast I'll feet to Oakdalc, aud thence over 300 feet north along Oakdnle to 7th street, in city of .Medford. Terms: Cash on tho date of delivery of the property, Jane 1, 1011, with properly secured contract given when salo is awarded. Hoard ro serves tho rigltf to reject any and nil bids. Oris Crawford, clerk. 153' LOST A purso Containing one diil moud ring, one quart, ring nnd about $30 in cash, Monday eve. Finder return to 318 E, Main st. und rcceivo a liberal reward. 152 FOR SALE Ry owner, high eust front lot, 50x175, 100 feet from pavement, North Central; $500, tonus. 521 W. Hamilton. Phono 2455. T5fl FOR SALE Hy owner, 100x215 ft., North Central, water, sower und pavement; $1000 will handle. 521 W. Hnmilton. Phone 2455. 150 WANT to contract for clearing about 30 acres, Vz miles from Med ford. W. J. Ilartzoll, Dakota and Park nves. 150 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE A '4-ycar-old nil-purpose gelding, broke 'single; will sell or exchange for it good brood mnro. W. I). Harris, 132 North Ivy st. 154 FOR SALE Do you want a good, largo residence lot, chonp, ono block from pavement 7 I expect lo leave town nnd will sell for cash or terms to suit customer. "Bluo," care Mail Tribune. 154 ASK PHIPPS TO PAY. (Continued on Page 4.) can, in caso of emergency, bo drawn from nndor the sower and tho pipe nnd contents ho precipitated into the stream, thus protecting proporty holdoi'K on each side of the stream from dangor of damage,- Tho sower is only 11 temporary structuro, tho answer rends, und will servo during the coming fall and wjntor not over 50 homes, During flood time this amount of sovvago will bo curried away by Renr croek without diffi culty, Haaklns for health, ! Too Late to Classify j IE r MEDFORD'S POPULAR RESORT Wednesday Sep. 14 Relay Race ASHLAND vs. MEDFORD at 8 p. m. Each team has won this is the rubber DANCING at 8t30 Best Floor on the Pacific Coast Splendid Music EYES GET TIRED iid need a rest, yet thoy must icrform thoir duty. Had you been given REST OLASSES whilo in school you probably would pot now ncod thorn for constant wonr, if nt all. Hiivo your child's eyes looked after hy Dl?. RICKERT and save oyo troublos in fttturo years, MAINE' GREAT SHOCK. (Continued from pago 1) to tho politicians horo, that a hard riKht will face them, New York In Doubt. In Now York tho situation 1h con sidered critical. With an open nip- turo botwoon tho progressive faction of tho republican party bonded by Colonol ItooBovolt nnd tho old guard, fighting to namo a stand-pat ticket and adopt a "regular" platform, tho chances for domocrntlo success nro conoldorod oxcollont. It Is bolloved tho administration leaders will stay out of tho fight, but that thoy will counsel tho regulars to ond tho dlf foroncoB within tho party, If pobsI bio, and that as soon as tho ticket Ib named tho nctlVo campaign will begin, Strategists and spollblndora will bo rushed Into tho stato In an offort to provont tho dofoat of tho ropublkan party. It Is bolloved thai tho administra tion will not lond a helping hand to Indiana republicans this fall. Tho progressives aro In control thoro nnd will bo left vory largely to thotr own roBourcoB, MoBt of tho strength of tho administration forcoa will bo con centrated In Ohio and Now York, un less plans nro radically nltorod bo foro tho election rollu around. . NHSf BASKETS AViro mid wire with rein forced steol ribs, very woll constructed, lusting and durable. WASTE BASKETS 50c AND UP. DESK BASKETS 35c AND UP. THE MERRJVOLD SHOP 134 West Main Stroot Wanted Hunch hands. Listlnga of orchard aud city prop erty. Girl for general houaj work. Carpenters, Cement men, Ilrickyard men. 15 laborers. $2.50. Special Stock and ten-year lease, snap; close In. For Sale Lunch counter, money-maker. Furniture of 0-room house, 'J-ycnr leaso, close in. Itestnurant, clearing $500 monthly. & wagons, $10, $50, $70, $00. Heavy span homes and harness. Koomhig Iiousoh. IluslnesH notH $4000 yonrly. Fruit Land 17 norcH, II In heavy bearing, 2 miles out, $500 per acre. 5 and I0-acro tracts bearing orch ard, closo in. (II acres finost Hear creek bottom, will subdivide ; easy tonus. - 100 ncros, 2,000,000 foot fiuo tim ber, 5 miles out, 50 acres fruit hind, $15 per acre. 5-aoru tracts boaring orchnrd, IVs miles out. 35 acres, Griffin crook, fruit aud al falfa, fiuo homo. 20 r.orcH, 12 in fruit, $2000. l-room liotiHO, 1 acre, $1150. Irrigated tract, $250 por aero. 1150 aoros, 4 miles out, $00 por acre. 10 acres, $1(100, Vi milu Phoenix. 20 acres, 10 acres Hartlotts and Now tewns: good building site: closo In: $2500. 2 Acres, half mile west. $000, Houses 2 houses, 5-j acres, $7000. 7-room house, lot 01x200, West Main; fiuo investment. 'l-room house, Imthroo'm, porch, nil furniture, $1000. 5-room bungalow, completely furn ished, $2500. 2-rooin house, clofio in, $000. fl-room house, (1 ncros, Iloosovolt nv. l-room house, good lot, $100. Lots West Main lots, 00x240, easy terms. Lot on Central, closo jn, $1000, Wostmorolnud lots $300, terms. Walnut l'nrk addition, lots 52x112, $350,' your own torms, E. F. A. BITTNER Room 207 Tavlor & Phlpps Bldg. H,nn. 4141 Xlt NOTICE. Notice is horoby given that wo will apply to the city council for n license to soil spirituous, vinuous nnd malt liquors in less than gallon lots at our plaoo of business? 12-13, block 20, 37 South. Front street, in tho city of Medford, in Jaoksou county, for a period of six mouths from ditto of issuance. 153. ' J. W. SLINOER. NOTIOH TO CONTUAOTOHS. Illds will bo rocelvod until Soptqm hor 20 construction of Orator Lake road on 2 1-7 miles of Pumlco Hill, 0 mllOB south of I'roBpqct. Apply to JEFF IIBAUD, K. D, WATERMAN, J. A. WESTEIILUND, Contract Commlttoo Orator Lnko Highway Commission, 1G7