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PAGE EIGHT MEDFOKD MATL TRIBUNE, MTCDFOftD, OKEGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 J, 1911. DEEPEST SNOW IN rmrnm Two and Half Feet Cover That Sec tion of County Seven Feet at Un ion Creek Trappers Doinn, Little Owinii to Intense Cold. I TENNIS SES GROUND WXlh nnow between I wo and u littlC nntl llireo foot deep, trappers in the- neighborhood of l'rospcet state that this yenr has seen the heaviest snowfall in that section in ths past JO years. There is on n avowee of two feet of snow from Uio upper end of I'umieo jrudo to l'rospcet. The little flat around the Prospect hotel is buried under three feet of the "beautiful." At Union creek trappers report seven feet. Committee Appointed to Select Ground Will View Proferrcd Sites This Afternoon Will Arrive at Decision This Evening. For the purpose of selecting a site for a tennis court and clubhouse, a committee of six members of the Oak dale Tennis club, appointed nt a meet ing of the club held In tho forest scrvlco rooms Inst night, will vlBlt the flvo sites offered this aftornoon. At the meeting Inst night several communications wore read, In which sites were offered, and ns a decision could not bo arrived at until the grounds wero vlowcd, tho members delegated tho committee, consisting AWARDED BILL: COSTS GREATER Jury in Justice Glen 0. Taylor's Court Awards Murphy $14 in Auto Hire Case hut Taxes Him Costs Which Amount to More. AUSTRALIA TO I succession, although Miller was ' elected by the state at large last November. 0 Flaskins for health licit Nnson, who has trapped in of, among others, .1. Campbell and that section for tho past 10 years H. I. Shannon, to accomplish that slates that (nipping is wnn-o this yenr than he lias ever seen it. The snow fell late, which allowed the "furry folk" to have plenty of food. After tho snow enmo the intense cold kept them from moving about to any extent. Ilovovor he has trapped n number of wild cuts, onu of which weighed over -10 pounds and was over five feet from tip to tip. Harry If. Hix, the arctic explorer (Bedford's Dr. Cook) passed through hero Tuesday with his party on snow shoes on the way to discover Crater lake. GOOD ROAD MEASURES ALL TO BE VETOED PORTLAND, Feb. 1M. That all four of tho highway bills passed by tho legislature should be vetoed by I he governor was tho nubstanco of tho report of n special committco up pointed to make abstracts of tho measures by tho Oregon Good Honds association. Tho committco making tho report was made up of W. C. Jnistol, James Colo and K. T. Prall. After going over tho bills section by section all morning, the committee reported that tho highway commis sion bill, tho most important meas ure, contained two unconstitutional provisions; that (ho stato aid act was so loosely drawn ns to bo self inoporutivo and that the other two bills the county bonding net and task. Thoy wore given power to make tho selection. Tho slto which attracted tho great est amount of approval Is that adjoin ing tho Knynrt residence on Laurel street. If that Is solected, Mr. Kn ynrt has proffered tho club the privi lege of tapping tho wntor and sower connections on IiIb property. Another slto which was given fa vorablo comment consists of a parcel of property near Oaltdalo avenue, known ns tho Marshall place. Tho articles of Incorporation of tho club woro read and, nfter being sign ed by Messrs. McNealy, Van Dyko nnd Itoeson aB Incorporators, woro forwnrded to tho secretary of state. CHARITIES TAX TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS MHLHOUHNK, Australia, Feb. 2-1. Tho government of the state of Victoria proposes to introduce n charities tax to which all wage earn ers will liuvo to contribute, it was learned today. Some of the hos pitals are- languishing for lack of funds and it is hoped (lie tax will have the effect of placing them on a sound financial foundation. the city and county convict labor bill would, without the first two mens iircs named, bo absolutely useless. HnBklns for Health. As the result of a Jury trial held bcfoio Justice of tho Peace Glenn O. Taylor yesterday, J. W. Sllnger, pro prietor of a ranch near Urownsboro, was ordered to pay O. .Murphy, pro prietor of nn auto livery stable here, the Bum of $11, contracted last May. According to tho cvlde.fe 1 rought out at the trial, Sllngor Inst May was nn Inmate of a hospital hero and, be ing at donth's door, a number of his friends ordered Murphy to go to tho ranch and bring Mrs. Sllngor to the bedside of her husband. As tho trip was a hurried one, made In three hours, Murphy charged $2o for it, but Sllngor rofimed to pay more thnn $14. The enso wns brought to court nnd $11 decided upon ns sufficient. Tho costs, which amounted to more than tho Judgment, woro ordered pnld by Murphy. An appeal may bo taken. Regulations Issued Expelling Orien tals Engaged in Pearl Fisheries on North Caost Fear Jap Invasion if Allowed to Remain. HARVARD INSTRUCTOR SECURED AT EUGENE t'NlVBHSITY OP OHKOON. Fob. 'J.'l. IJeeniiHo of the large amount of work connected with the department of education in the University of Oregon, Dr. Hennett of the psycholo gy department has been transferred to the educational department to as sist Dr. Sheldon. Dr. Sheldon in tends to Inko up more especially the field work leaving his classes in charge of Dr. Hennett. In Dr. Dennett's place, Prof. Mitchell of Harvard university has been secured. Prof. Mitchell got h'.s training at Yale and Oxford, later taking a degree at Harvard. For the Inst few years he has been u member of the faculty at Harvard. Hasklns for Honlth MULHOL'RNH, Feb. 2-l.-The fed eral government has irono u step fur ther in the campaign agnnnst the Asiatics in Australia. Itogiilntions hne juit betii issued which will have the effect ot practically expelling the orientiiS who ure engaged In the pearl fisheries on tho north ocust of Wc-t Australia. Although the trade is worth to the comomnwealth about 100,000 pounds sterling, the government has made no scruple in carrying out its policy. The ostensible reason for the ministry's action is that the "white Australia" policy permits of no infringement such as arc caused by the presence of the peuilers on the coasts, but the real reason is that tho authorities charged with the duty of securing the defences of the isl and arc anxious lest the Japanese have an opportunity of spying out the laud. INVOKE REFERENDUM FOR B0WERMAN MEASURE SALF.M, Felt. 21. Jay Dowev man'n idea of disorganizing the pres ent railroad commission and legis. luting one of its incmhetw out of of fice has hit the breakers. If Gov ernor West does not veto the bill, the referendum will bo invoked upon it. Such wns (ho announcement by Commissioner Thomas K. Campbell, ono of the two commissioners' whose tonus expire next year. The other is Clyde H. Aitchisnn, nnd if Hower nian's scheme were permitted to iro through, one of them would be elim inated in favor of some candidate from east of the Cascades. Mr. Campbell said he would per sonally attend to the invoking of the referendum if the bill is- not vetoed, lie regards Hie Howerniau plan as unjust, and points out that it would give the people of eastern Oregon no say ns to Cominiscioucr Miller's jA description of a 'model home in the newly incorporat ed town of Talent, Ore., for sale i Sixteen lots and over; 30 by 135; all kinds of fruit; CG Dartlett peat- trees; 20 largo apple trees In prime condition; 6 cherry trees; 3 peach; 3 English wnlnut; 1 almond; 1 largo I thin shell California wnlnut; berries, j Mammoth Hlack, Phenomenal, Lognn i berry, Hinillaya Giant; raspberries and gooseberries; two kinds of cur-, rants; 15 varieties of roses; owner cleared $500 off place besides a good living tho past season. Tho place la In a high stato of cultivation. A good 6-room house, two porches; good woodhouse; good well at Iioubo and barn; good number 1 barn; a deeded water right; a good abstract to title; terms $5000; $2000 down; time on balance. Come and see It, or wrlto, enclosing stamps. L. N. JUDD TALKXT, OKKGOX "Fra Diavolo" Everyone Come HKHKAItSAL FOU HXTIItE COM PAX V TONIGHT I't'briuiry HI, 8 o'clock, usual place Fine Imported China Salad Bowls, $2 to $3 Values GO fine imported china Salad Bowls, large size, fancy decorated, $2.00 to $3.00 values, choice tomorrow (see east window), $1.50 Each Van Dyke Realty Co. CITY PHOI'KKTY F-AIIMK, FUl'IT IlAXCIItiS I'M K. MAIX STKKKT. 19c pair, 2 for 35c Ve will put on sale tomor row 20 dozen ladies' Tine all wool cashmere Hose and ladies' fast black, fleece lined Burson Hose, with ribbed garter top; 25c to 35c qualities; in all sizes; 19c pair; two pairs for 35c Also the best wearing men's or ladies' Hose in the city; black or tan; 15c pair, 2 pairs for 25c Choice 25c of all our boys' and misses' jersey ribbed and flat weave, fleeced lined Vests Pants and Shirts and Drawers; all sizes from 18 to 24 to select from at, each 25c Children's Union Suits each 39c Ladies' 75c Union Suits at each 50c Ladies' $1.00 Union Suits, each 75c Ladies' $1.50 Union Suits, each $1.00 Buv earlv. A full line of sizes to select from now. jMen's all leather CJ loves, pair 50c Men's gauntlet Cloves, pair 75c Men's gauntlet Gloves, pair $1.00 Men's and boys' cotton Gloves, 10c pair, 3 for 25c 200 large size fiber Lunch Boxes; regular 15c and 20c quality; two colors and sizes to select from; tomor row, 10c each. Hussey's ITT mA f Mr. Stranger: : r : r : : : : r : : ' : . : ' : : You will have missed seeing two or three of the best bar gains in the valley if you don't travel with me . An especially attractive orchard from a commercial standpoint and general appearance is one located ' miles from this city, consisting of 20,l acres, 13'( acres of 7 and S-yoar-old Newt owns, 3 acres of Men Davis applets 12 or M years old, S acres of Bartlett, d'Anjou and Winter Nelis pears 7 and S years old, 2 acres of full bearing atu'icols. t improvements and personal property will aggregate approximately $(5000, and consist of horses, hack, wagon, spray outfit, all necessary orchard tools, fine packing house and barn, garage and a good automobile. This is one of the highest grade and best cared for orchards in the Rogue River valley. The owner guarantees .10 per cent, nut profit on the orchard the first season. Price $30,000 Bal. in five equal annual payments i V' Address or call on Claud Miles SS 1 l'ilimi,iftilmi'illi'tfmmtf,im,,"Mllit'' i