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PHOENIX SCHOOL UHCORD U. S. DEPOSITARY FROM SURVEY
(From Wednesday's Daily.)
The Southern Pacific railroad an
nounces that they have reduced the
freight rate on cement from Califor
nia points to Southern Oregon from
$11.60 a ton to $7.50 a ton. This
bus been done in order to encourage
the large amount of building that Is
being done In the southern part, of
this state. The Southern Pacific of
ficials realize that Southern Oregon
Is on the grow rapidly and they real
ize further that they can aid In the
work by reducing the rate on ce
ment. About one yenr ago the company
reduced the freight un lumber from
approximately 17 cents a hundred to
10 cents a hundred for the same rea
son that they lave at the present
time reduced the rate on cement.
The district freight anent of the
Southern Pacific lines in Oregon, C.
A. Malboeuf, was In this city yester
day and gave out the announcement
to the effect stated before Mr. Mal
boeuf feels most kipdly toward Med
ford and in fact toward all of South
ern Oregon, and is doing what Is In
his power to aid this section of the
state.
Mr. Malboeuf stated that it was the
tremendous rate at which Southern
Oregon Is growing that led the com
pany to reduce the freight rate on
cement from California. They wish
to do all In their power to build up
this section of Oregon, and In no way
can they do It better than to lower
rates so as to make building materi
al cheaper to local consumers.
The new rate from California will
go Into effect on July 1. The cement
from California Is generally shipped
from Salinas or Napa.
It KING FLOAT TO MKDFOUD.
Steps Taken to Itring Float Vsed In
Portland Parade to Medford.
(From Wednesday's Daily)
Steps have been taken by a num
ber of local people to have the float
which represented Medford In the
parade In Portland during the rose
festival to Medford so that all who
would may see and admire the pretty
structure. Yesterday C. A. Malboeuf,
district freight agent of the South
ern Pacific, was asked regarding the
freight upon the float and he Is es
timating what the freight on the
float will be. If It Is possible to do
so, the float will be brought to this
elty and placed on exhibition before
being stored away for future use.
City Attorney Holbrook Wlthlng
ton, who was In Portland during the
festival. Is most enthusiastic pver the
matter of bringing the float to this
city. He says that It was the most
beautiful of any In the parade and
that It attracted the most attention.
In speaking of the matter he said:
"Medford s float was far superior
to any that was In the parade and
was approached In beauty only by
the Hood River float, and they used
a Ben Davis apple. Comments about
the Medford float were heard on all
aides during the parade and after
ward, and they were all compliment
ary. The float was a great advertise
ment of this city.
.... "I trust thai the float will be
brought to Medford, for I believe
that the people here should have a
chance to Bee the float. And from
present Indications the matter will
be satisfactorily arranged."
Will Locate in This Valley. :
(From Saturday', Daily.) -'
Another family arrived in Medford
yesterday irom Iowa to locate in this
valley J. M. McKenzie, his wife and
three children. Mr. McKenzie states
that he was Induced to come to Med
ford by Ed Andrews of this city, who
Js in the East on a boosting trip for
Medford and the Rogue River valley.
Mr. McKenzie says that he met An
drews, who even offered to loan him
the money to come to Medford,
where, as McKenzie tells it, Andrews
told him he would get rich.
Mr. McKenzie says that Andrews
Is the most persistent man lie ever
met In his life. He says that there
was no saying no, and there was
nothing that would get rid of An
drews but a promise to come to Med
ford. And so he Is here.
"That man Andrews met me la
Chicago, where I had gone on a bus
iness trip, and we were stopping at
the same hotel. He got talking to
me and he stayed with it. He talked
Medford until I dreamed Medford.
He at least Induced me to sell my
160 acres of land la Iowa and come
to Medford. I have not had much
of a chance to look around as yet,
but I must say that I am very well
satisfied with the looks of the place
and will look about for some of that
land that pays 11000 an acre a year."
Mr. McKenzie la In the market for
a ranch, Improved or unimproved.
r or Sale Fmab nilab coin for
sal. laaalre of J. W. Uoaar. oa
GrlfOa creek, foot Biles (root Med
ford. 'FAem KB. li-lm
Matters pertaining to the local la
bor market are steadily Improving
and will continue to Improve during
the remainder of the summer and the
coming fall. At present the number
of unemployed men In this city Is not
as large as It was a few weeks ago,
and the number of men that are be
ing employed Is steadily on the in
crease as the summor work is com
ing on. -The orchard men are em
ploying more mon than they have
been for the past two or three
months, and with the coning of the
fruit season they will employ many
more.
The mining world locally Is wak
ing up and with the resumption of
work at the Blue Ledge and an in
creased force at the Sterling mine,
together with the Indications that the
coal mine will soon put on more men,
tend to show that matters will con
tinue to Improve rapidly as far as
the labor market Is concerned.
At present there are enough com
mon laborers to be had, but skilled
mechanics are very scarce, and re
quests for more are being contlnual'v
received. A number of men are be
ing sent out each day to various
farms In the valley.
About July 10 the early peaci
crop will be ready for picking and
from that time on the demand fo.
laborers upon the farms will be In
creased.' All matters pertaining to the lum
bering field are getting under with
a rush and the different surrounding
camps are continually sending In re
quests for more men.' Wages are as
yet low and many men cannot be held
for any length of time.
In the local field there Is a great
scarcity of women to do- housewor
and especially of the women who do
washing and the like by the day. W
H. West, In charge of a local em
ployment bureau, reports that he bat
great difficulty In finding women to
fill the many vacancies he has upoj
his list. i
From now on there will be work
enongh for many persons who are
idle at present and two months hence
there will probably be a great scarc
ity of laborers.
(.HANTS PASS WORKIKIT."
Mutter of Putting on Lid Discussed
by Commercial Club Last Night.
(From Wednesday's Daily)
Word reached The Morning Mail
last evening from Grants Pass to the
effect that the Commercial club of
that city held a meeting to consider
the matter of the "putting on of the
ltd" In that city as was done In Rose-
burg recently. The Commercial club
discussed the matter and decided
that the enforcement of the state
statute would be a bad thing for the
city commercially. A committee
tUe club will take the matter -u.i with
the city council of that city and ue
their influence u keeping the mat
ter from beng enforced.
The Morning Mall was notified
last owning that in Grants Pass r.1
kinds of rumors were about the
streets of that city to the effect that
the city council of that city would
follow Roseburg's example and have
the state statute enforced. N'one of
the merchants of the Pass could
state positively whether anything
was going to be done or not.
It Is extremely doubtful whether
the council of that city w!!l "put the
lid on" or not, now that pressure has
been brought to bear by the Com
mercial club at its meeting last eve
ning. At last evening's session the club,
so The Morning Mall was Informed,
passed a resolution declaring that
such a course would be Inadvisable
as regards the best Interests of that
city, and providing for the appoint
ment of a committee to meet the
council and state the views of the
club. And so It Is probable that noth
ing will be done In Grants Pass as re
gards the "putting on of the lid."
Baseball Sunday.
Sunday the Ashland and Medford
baseball teams will clash on the
Medford grounds. The grounds wl'l
be put In first-class shape and a good
article of ball may be looked for.
The two premier guardians of tb?
keystone sack Miles at second and
Wilkinson at short will be In the
harness. Boussum will "trim de
ball" and a number of new faces
will be seen In the other position-.
Baseball seems to have taken on h
new lease of life. Ashland Is de
veloping her-4eara and nutting the
grounds in shape. Jacksonville and
Grants Pass already have strong
teams and there Is no reason why
this end of the state shouldn't Ave
some good ball.
Any one wanting help of any knd
phone 651, or address W. II. West
Employment Co., Medford. Office In
Jewelry store, corner Seventh and C
streets, 1-tt
Perkins & Lyons, architects, are
engnged at present in completing th
plans for the new school building for
the Phoenix school district, which Is
to coat In the neighborhood of lt,
000, a bond Issue of that amount be
ing recently voted for the purpose.
Thet new school building will he
of brick and will be a most modern
and handsome structure. No essen
tal details have been overlooked and
when the building Is completed It
will be one of the finest school houses
In any of the smaller towns of the
county.
The building will be two stories In
height and will have a basement with
a celling nine feet high. . The first
floor will contain the classrooms,
while the second floor will be glveu
over to an assembly hall which wll1
contain a large stage and dressing
rooms. Throughout the building are
necessary cloakrooms and other small
rooms.
The basement will contain a fur
nace room, a playroom, a lunchroom,
abicycle room and other rooms y :
like nature.
The first floor has four large class
rooms 25x32, four cloakrooms 8x25
and a library 25x33.
The second floor haa the assembly
hall. This room is of a large slue,
40x50, besides a stage 12x22, and
two dressing-rooms 10x12.
The foundations of the building are
to be of concrete, while the bulMlr j
is to be of brick. The school house
at present In use has been soil to
Jie members of the Christian church
in Phoenix for use as a church. The
new building will occupy the same
site as Is In use at present.
The bell tower on the new build
ing Is one of the most handsome on
any building In the valley.
As soon as the plans are compie',
ed, which will be within a week o
fo, bids will be called for the erec
tion of the work.
Locates in This Valley
Like so many others who have
come to this valley to lock Into the
conditions here, William B Thomp
son of Palo Alto, Cal., has decided to
remain In this valley and devote his
time to the matter of raising apples
and pears. Mr. Thompson has been
in the fruit business for a number of
years, being the owner of 60 acres
of prunes in Santa Clara county, Cal
ifornia. Mr. Thompson has been In
this valley for a few days and Is so
Impressed that he has all but closed
a deal for 20 acres of fruit land In
the neighborhood of Central Point.
Mr. Thompson was on bis way to
visit the Hood River district when
he noticed In the depot of Sacramen
to a booklet describing the merits of
the Rogue River valley. He states
that be had heard of this valley be
fore, but he had never taken the
trouble to locate It on the map. He
do came Interested In the booklet and
decided that he would dorp off here.
He did so, and the result is that Mr.
Thompson will remain in this valley.
"I am very glad that I made that
lucky find In"" waiting-room of the
dnot In Sacramento," said Mr.
Thompson to a representative of The
Morning Mail, "for u put me on the
track of something good I decided
after reading the booklet to' see what
you bad In this valley, and here I
nm, I hi . 3 decided that apples and
pears will pay me well on an In
vestment, and I will locate here.
This valley Is one of the finest that
I have ever been in, and you know
that we have some splendid country
down my way.
"For a number of years I have
been engaged In raising prunes In
the Santa Clara valley, but recently
I had a splendid chance to sell out
and I did so. I am started for the
Hood River district, but I am glad
that I was fortunate enough to stay
here and see this valley It Is a gar
den spot right enough, and I will do
my share In boosting for your val
ley or, I might say, ours, now."
Mr. Thompson was not long In get
ting the fever. He Is wearing al
ready a 25,000 club button.
The Medford Iron Works.
The Medford Iron Works Is getting
out several fine columns for the new
Court Hall building on D'Anjou
street. These works are getting a
good bit of this work to do and
that's good good material, good de
signs and good for a good city which
has In It an Institution good enough
to put up good work.
George W. Prlddy has Ms new
home on North J street nearly com
pleted This Is one of the prettiest
new homes In all Medford and there
.are some beauties hereabouts, If any
one should ask you. This home Is
I very much like a number of other
jnew dwellings only It's different,
and th difference Is the prettiest
- part of It.
For sale by owner: Two new
five room eottacea, Address it oat
office box 666. Medford.
(rrom Tuesday's Daily)
Roscburg, Or., June 8, lOOH.
The Morning Mull, Medford, Or.
I arrived in Jtotfeburg at
1:49 this afternoon after a
splendid trip without a mishap,
although a great portion of the
way was over a muddy road,
seven miles being very bad.
The Cow creek was not as bad
as 1 expected. Stopped In
ialentlule to report progress.
The total time of traveling was
fl hours and 44 minutes. I ex
Itectcd to make the trip In less
than seven hours and I kept
my promise to myself. The day
whs splendid; very little dust.
A great crowd was gathered
on the streets hero to witiies
. my arrival. Was warmly wel
comed and found they had
news of my progress from the
start. The 22-horsepower
ltult-k Is a dandy. Ran smooth
ly and well throughout the en
tire trip. Will return to Med
ford leisurely unless present
plans are altered.
W. M. HOIM40X. ,
Billy Holson made good. The races
in Portland may interest some peo
ple, but they did not excite any more
comment than did the run against
time made by Billy Hod son of this
city In his run to Roseburg yester
day. All day in front of the tele
phone company's office did the
crowds linger, reading tbe bulletins
which Manager Patterson obligingly
displayed for all who would could
read. It was a test of a local man
In a local machine, and all Medford
was loyal, as Medford always is to a
local man who goes after a record.
And when Mr. Hodson made good
there was much said in his praise and
of the machine he was driving.
Hodson left Medford at 6:55 a. m.
and arrived In Roseburg ta 1:49 p.
m., his actual time on the road being
6 hours and 44 minutes. His time
along the route was as foUows:
Mr. Hodson left the Medford post
office at 6:55 a. m. He reached
Gold Hill at 7:33, 14 miles; Graves,
49 miles, 9:20 a. m.; Glendale,
10:05; Johns, 69 miles, 10:55; Can
yonvllle, 83 miles, at 11:55; Myrtic
Creek, 12:35; Roseburg, 1:45.
The fact that Mr. Hodson ww to
try for a record was. exclusively re
ported In The Morning Mall of lust
Tuesday. He announced at that,
time that he would beat Fernnu !
Nelson's time to Roseburg and he bos
accomplished. The time of Nelson
was 8 hours and 43 minutes.
Mr. Hodson will next try a trip to
Portland after a record. He wlil
start within the next two weeks. He
will also endeavor at that time to
cut down his time between this piarc
and Roseburg. The road that he cov
ered yesterday is said to be the wont
between San Francisco and Port
land. Coal Mine Deal Terminated.
(From Tuesday's Daily
Tbe first payment of $10,000 was
made by the Pacific Coal company
to the Medford Coal company yester
day morning, as was reported exclu
sively last week by The Morning
Mail, that such was to be the case.
The deal was concluded without a
hitch of any kind and as soon as the
balance of the consideration of $50,
000 Is paid the title will pass uncon
ditionally to the Pacific Coal com
pany. The story published by The Morn
ing Mail regarding the deal, which
gave the first facts of the matter to
the public, created considerable com
ment about the city. There Is prob
ably no other natural resource about
Medford that has attracted the atten
tion of local people as much as the
coal mine on the east side of the val
ley The news, therefore, that a deal
had been consummated by which the
title of the mine had passed to the
Pacific Coal company was eagerly re
ceived.
There Is no doubt now but that
the work of mining the coal and plac
ing the same on the market will be
actively undertaken. The officials
of the Pacific Coal company state
that they have purchased the coal
mine with no object In view other
than to work It at once. In other
words, the purchase was not made
for stock manipulations, but for ac
tual commercial proceedings.
The president of the company, H.
Miles Dodge, of Los Angeles, Is In
the city, but will return In a few
days to Los Angeles. He stated yes
terday that the company would start
to work Immediately, so that ' the
mine would take the position right
fully belong! a g to It as one of the
greatest coal mines of ttie Northwest.
WANTED 10 or 20 acres, Im
proved, close In; five description,
price and terms; prefer to deal
with owners. Address E. H. Bliss,
Box 866, Medford. 24-2t
The First National Bank of thin
city has been made a United States
depository. This 1b the only bank
In Southern Oregon to obtain such
an honor from the United States
government, with the exception of
the First National Bank of Ashland.
Tbe naming of the bank as a de
pository of the United States carries
with It a deposit on the part of the
government of $50,000.
The fact that the government has
seen fit to make a local bank a de
pository for government funds shows
that Uncle Sam has faith In a local
institution. It places Medford a lit
tle more on the map and adds an
other city touch.
Last fall W. S. Crowell, the presi
dent of the bank, made a trip Earn
for the purpose of looking up the
matter, but the panic Interfering, he
could not make arrangements at that
time. He received, however, the as
surance that such a step would be
taken by the government as soon as
possible, and he was shortly notified
to that effect.
The First National bank Is one
that reflects credit on a community
as are the other two banks of this
city.
Force of Men for Blue Ledge.
(From Tuesday's Daily)
Indications seem at this time to
point to a resume of more active op
erations at the Blue Ledge mine.
Since last fall that mine has been
working only a few men, compared to
the hundreds that were worked prior
to that time. In fact, the crew was
cut to about 40 during last winter
and fall and then on May 1 the force
was cut down still lower and only
Superintendent Callahan and a cou
ple of assistants were retained, but
there 1b evidence now that work 1b
to be pushed again, as several men
were sent out there yesterday.
This mine Is owned exclusively by
R. S. Towne of New York City, for
which be paid very nearly $100,000.
Development has been going on for
over two years, during which time
upward of half a million dollars has
been spent. It was told that the
shut-down waa due to this being a
presidential election year, but If
work Is resumed at this time this
would seem not to have been the
cause.
The operation of this mine Is of no
small moment to Medford, as the ma
jor portion of the payroll Is spent
with Medford merchants.
Lots of Water in Wasson.
(From Saturday's Daily.)
Clarence Cooke, a rancher from
the Little Butte district, was In town
yesterday and he had a few words
to say to a representative of The
Morning Mail regarding the amount
of water in Wasson canyon. He
claims that there Is a sufficiency of
water in the canyon the entire year
and that the reports to the contrary
are all amusing to those who know
anything about the amount of water
In that section. He has known of
the water In that canyon for a num
ber of years, and Is positive In his
statements regarding the amount of
the water, the purity of It, and won
ders why the matter of obtaining
the water from that source was not
considered sooner than It was.
"Wasson canyon Is full of water.
There Is any amount there the year
round suitable for the needs of this
city," said Mr. Cooke, "even after
you obtain the 25,000 people I hear
so much about. 1 have known of
that canyon for a number of years,
and nowhere In the country sur
rounding this city do I know of an
other place where such good water
can be obtained In sufficient quanti
ties for the needs of Medford. I
wondered several times before Was
son canyon was mentioned why It was
not thought of, and as soon as it
was mentioned I knew that there was
the place for the council to decide to
get their water from.
"The water from the canyon Is
always cool and always pure. The
canyon Is so precipitous and narrow
that the water cannot become con
taminated even If the canyon Is not
fenced by the city. As to quantity,
there Is any amount there, and It
will be found that there Is enough
water there In the hottest months
and the dry est months for the needs
of this city, even with 26,000 people.
I wish I were as sure of a million
dollars as I am that there Is enough
water In that canyon for your needs.
If 1 was, I would hold my hands out
for It."
Two A. If.
Roommate What Is this ca d in
your hat?
His RoommateWhy, that van
hlc the wine list, but now fiicl
It's my table of contests. Yale Rec
ord. READ THE MORNING MAII.
(From Tuesday's Daily)
Engineer Cummings, who for the
past two weeks has been out In tbe
field In connection with the survey
of the line for the gravity water sup
ply from Wasson Canyon, returned
to this city yesterday afternoon. Since
taking the field Mr. Cummings has
been over the line twice, establishing
elevations in order to find the best
line for the pipeline to follow. Until
Mr. Cummings has made his report
to Engineer Roberts, who has entire
charge of the work of constructing
the pipeline, be declines to talk for
publication except In the most gen
eral way.
Mr. Cummings states that be Is
more than satisfied with the condi
tions that exist regarding the water
supply. He Btates that the city 1b
most fortunate in obtaining such a
source of pure water and that there
is no doubt but that there will be a
sufficiency of water In the canyon.
Mr. Cummings makes this statement
after going for a considerable dis
tance up the canyon on Sunday.
No device has as yet been Installed
for the measuring of the water, as
the lumber was not as yet avaMabte,
but It will be put in soon under the
direction of Engineer Roberts, who
Is expected In this city in the near
future. With Mr. Cummings, Mr
Roberta will go over the line run by
Mr. Cummings and give his oMers
regarding future work.
Mr. Cummings has had experiences
with over a dozen water supplies for
cities and he states moBt positively
that Medford has an Ideal supply in
Wasson canyon. He states that cn
man who has been to the canyon at.d
made Investigations can say other
wise. No serious difficulties were en
countered by Mr. Cummings on the
survey and no trouble la anticipated
In putting In the pipeline. There
are engineering problems, of course,
to be considered and solved, but
none of an alarming nature.
Just how soon Mr. Cummings will
again take the field 1b not as yet
known. He has to work upon thit
figures he has gathered In his tie id
book and make his report to Enil
neer Roberts.
It would be absurd to think that
Mr. Cummings would stake his rv
ntnHnJI fl nn pngtnpftr upon the WVs-
son canyon project if he did1 ;n't
think that It was all that Is claimed
for It by those who have Investigat
ed the matter.
Noted Men Are to Speak.
The program for tbe Chautauqua
assembly which Is to be held In Ash
land fmm July 8 to 17, Inclusive,
has been especially well arranged
and has upon It some addresses by
some very famous men. Including Dr.
Robert Mclntere of Los Angeles and
John Sharp Williams, the chairman
of the minority committee In the
house of representatives. These two
men enjoy a world-wide reputation
and pre worth going many miles to
hear.
The Chautauqua assembly Is be
coming one of the great attractions
In Southern Oregon for each year.
The camping grounds at Ashland are
splendid and the courses which the
Chautauqua offers to all who will
hear them are really worth while
from an educational standpoint. No
doubt the assembly hall will be well
filled, as It ought, by those who wish
to hear the foremost men In Amer
ica. Aside, from the two prominent
men mentioned, a number of other
speakers, equally good, have been en
gaged to speak.
Noted Man to Visit Medford.
John Sharp Williams, leader of the
minority on the floor of the house
of representatives, is to visit this
city and Crater lake soon, If his
plans do not go astray. Williams Is
one of the best-known men In Amer
ica today.
Word reached this city yesterday
to tho effect that Williams would
stop In this city In order to visit Cra
ter lake. He Is to speak at the Chau
tauqua asBojnbly In Salem this sum
mer and will also probably speak in
Ashland. Whtlp In Oregon he will
visit Crater lake, his Interest said
to have been aroused during the dis
cussions over the appropriation for
the Crater lake reservation during
the recent session or congress.
It Is understood tnat an endeavor
will be made to have him speak In
he Optra house while he Is In this
city. He Is on a tour of the coun
try, speaking at various points. One
or two other congressmen are said
to be with him, but their names could
not be ascertained.
At the Concert.
Enthusiast What woald you five
for a voice like that?
Everett True Chloroform
Louisville Herald.
(Prom Wednesday's Daily.)
At the adjourned meeting of the
city council, held last night, the mat
ter of awarding the contract for the
paving of Seventh street, from Harrlt
street, Just west of the west ) te
schoolhouse, to 100. feet east of Riv
erside, was takes up, and upon mo
tion the contract was awarded to the
Warren Construction Company of
Portland, Or., for $45,488.90. Osner
bids were presented by Frank Roeie
of Los Angeles and the Paciric.
Bridge company of Portland. Tlio
Recce bid waa for $48,420.70. find
the Pacific Bridge company for $4.1,
746. All the bids were for bltuli l lo
pavement.
The representative of the success
ful bidding company was present nod
said to the council that just as sera
as a contract could be drawn up and
signed hlB company would commence
preliminary work. The city attor
ney was directed by the council at
once to prepare a contract . to con
form to the plans and specifications.
This will require a couple or three
days' tme, when the agreement will
be signed up and work commenced.
A force of workmen will at once
be organized and the necessary ;rt
llmlnary work started. All help, so
far as Is possible, will be secure I la
Medford.
A portion was presented to the
city council asking that a four incn
water main be put in on Tenth street
from Oakdale avenue to Orange
street. This was referred to the wa
ter committee and this committee lo
confer with the finance committee.
A petition from T. H. Moore, min
ing for a liquor license, with the
American Assurlty company as bonds
men, was presented and upon motica
was granted.
Council adjourned to meet Frduy
night at 7:30 o'clock.
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8TItKNl'Ors LKUAL BATTLE.
Judge Hanna Will Deride Matter of
Injunction Friday. '
(From Wednesday's Dally.)
The matter of granting an Injunc
tion to prohibit the county court from
declaring the saloons In Medford
closed is to be tried In Judge Han
na's court In Jacksonville on Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. The prohibi
tion forces will be represented by
counsel and the matter will be fought
out all along the line.
Judge Hanna has granted a tempo
rary injunction as asked for by Court
Hall, through his attorney, Robert
G. Smith.
The matter is to be contested at
every point. If the case Is lost in
the circuit court the matter will be
carried to a higher tribunal and be
settled once and for all.
The section of the city charter cov
ering the point Is conflicting. The
caption of section 25 says: "The city
council shall have the power and au
thority ... to enact all ordi
nance and adopt all regulations, not
inconsistent with the constitution
and lnws of the State of Oregon."
Sub-section 19 of section 25 then
reads: "To license . . . barrooms,
drinking shops . . . Irrespective
of any general law of the state on
this subject enacted by the legisla
ture or the peoplo at large."
U can readily be seen that the pro
visions are conflicting, and a strenu
ous legal battle may be expected.
Milan M'Krc Head.
(From Tuesday's Daily)
Silas McKce, one of the govern
ment's faithful forest rangers, died
at the home of his brother-tn-law.
Fort Hubbard, In Medford yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. He had been
111 for about bIx weeks, but was con
fined to his bed only about a wock.
His mnlady was Bright's disease of
tho kidneys.
He was one of the charter mem
bers of Weatonka Tribe, Imp. O. U.
M. of Medford, and the funeral serv
ice, which will take place In this city
tomorrow, will be under the auspices
of that order.
Improving Homestead.
Harry L. Young Is Improving lil
newly acquired homestead ne:tr
Brownsboro and will move his family
out thero during the present week.
Mr. Young is building a modern bun
galow on tho place and will proceed
to Improve his holding at once. The c
Is considerable work to be done tfMn
the place and It is being rushed.
Card of Thanks.
We wleh to express our tBaaks.
through this medium, to our friends
and neighbors who were so kind to
assist us during the Illness and pass
ing out of our beloved moher and
aunt, lira. Rhoda A. Rawsoa.
CARRIE! L. RAWSO.V,
OBO. F. ELDKED.
READ TUB MORNING MAJX.
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