ARTESIAN BASINS OF
OREGON AND IDAHO
Flowing Wells Can Probably be Ob
tained in Many Places Warm
Springs An Indication, But Hot
Springs Are Not.
Flowing wells i-im mtlwihly be ob
tained in n number of districts in
Southeastern Oregon ami .Southwest
ern Idaho, according to n report is
sued by the United States tieoloyicul
Survey as Water Supply Paper No. 7S.
This report which was prepared by tho
Into Professor 1. ('. Russell, i tho re
sult of a geological investigation in
parts of Canyon ami Owyhee eounties,
Vjdalio, and of Malheur ami Harney
counties, Oregon, made with the spe
cial object of discovering localities
where flowing water can be obtained
by drilling wells.
The presence of artesian conditions
in an area is frequently inferred by
geologists from n study of rock struc
ture. In what is properly termed an
artesian basin the layers of rock are
bent downward, so as to resemble a
pile of shallow plate-shaprd dishes,
placed one within another. One or
more of the beds of rod; is porous
and allows water supplied by rain on
its upturned edges to percolate into
it. Above and below the water
charged layers are close-textured
rocks, like clay, that prevent the es
cape of tho water in the bed between
them. A number of such struct oral
basins are found in the region studied
by Professor Kussell.
Significance of Springs.
Confirmation of the supposition that
water under pressure . exists beneath
the surface in any area is found at
many places in the occurrence of warm
springs those with temperatures rang
ing from (il) degrees to 100 degrees
Fahrenheit. As the water in artesian i
basins has descended from tho surface,
and as the temperature of the earth
increases with depth, the deeper the
water has penetrated into the rocks
the higher will be its temperature. The
increase in the temperature of Ihe
earth below a depth of about .r0 feet
in temperate regions is in general about
1 degree Fahrenheit for each 00 feet,
but here is considerable evidence fa
voring the conclusion that in southern
Idaho and adjacent parts of Oregon the
rate of increase is approximately 1 de
gree Fahrenheit for each 4.1 feet in
depth. At the depth of "() feet the
temperature corresponds to the mean
nnnual temperature of the locality
chosen, which in this region is approx
imately 50 degrees Fahrenheit, so that
if a spring in this region has a tem
perature of HM degrees Fahrenheit, or
15 degrees above the temperature of the
stratum of no seasonal variation, it
would be safe to conclude that the wa
ter rises from a depth of at least 075
feet below that stratum, or 7 -'5 feel
below the surface. Such a spring would
managed the n fa firs of the Seth Low
depth to which a well should be bored
to penetrate the water-charged rock
layer.
Hot Springs from Great Depths.
Professor Hussell calls' attent ion to
the fact that while warm springs may
indicate the presence of a water
charged layer that would supply flow
ing wells, a hot spring, or one hav
ing a temperature of more than 100 de
grees, is not so favorable an indication.
Hot springs ordinarily rise from depths
so great that even if they come from
a well-defined water-charged layer it
would bo unavailable as a source of
supply for most purposes for which
artesian water is used, as the. expense
of drilling to reach it would be unjus
tifiable. The report referred to, which may
be obtained free of charge by apply
ing to the director of the geological
survey nt Washington, P. C, contains
a discussion of the nrtesiau conditions.
illustrated bv diagrams, and describes
the various basins, whose locations are
shows by a sketch map. A detailed
account of the wells and spring of
the region is given, and suggestions un
made in regard to the size of drill
holes, casing of wells, and preserva
tion of well records, the importance of
which is too often overlooked.
; AMUSEMENTS.
.f.ff
! "The New Black Crook.
Instead of ballets there will be a
I profusion of "musical numbers," as
exemplified in the modem musiual
! comedy, in "The Black Crook," which
lis to be presented at tho Motlfnr.i n
era nouse tomorrow night, Thursduv
March V2.
Messrs. Miller & Plohn, in reviving
ine om spectacle, have seen fit to make
this innovation, and while th..r. mv iw,
some doubt to the lay mind as to' the
wisdom of their course, in thus de
stroying tradition, they seem to feel
sure of their position. 'They have pro
vided an exceptionally hiro nnmnnnf
for the presentation of tho "Crook"
this season. Many new electrical ef
fects havo been udded to the produc
tion for th' season. In the olden
nays wtien "n; Hiack Crook" was so
popul.ir v-ih the fathers of the present
general Vn tit se effects were unknown.
'OTIseuueinlv tho nresnnfc mnnnimmnnf
of the extravaganza claim that their
presentation is a vast improvement
over the original production.
1 lie Ponazetta Family, a startling
European acrobatic act, is one of the
features of Miller & Plohn 's produc
tion of "The ltlack Crook" this sea
son. The Donnzettas are well known
on the other side, having appeared in
most of tho European capitals where
they are great favorites. The Dona
zettas have been seen but little in
America of Into years, but it will be
remembered that some time ago they
were the features of "The Span of
liife. " a melodrama which was a sen
sational hit a few years ago.
NEW CASES.
Charles E. Hooper vs. Emil Peil. F.
M. Calkins attorney for plaint HV. Peti
tion for writ of review.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
V. B. .Tones and Lvdia M. Knighton,
Carl Cox and Etta ITaskhis, Calvin Xtny
Dennis and Edith Florence Sehlin.
GREATEST DISCOVERY OF
GOLD MADE AT RAWHIDE
RAW II IDE, Nov., March 11. What
is considered the greatest discovery in
the history of gold mining in America
has been made here within the last -1
hours.
Kawhide Consolidated ground is the
scene of the rich strike, which was.
made by the big four lease. An assay
of the 7' pounds of rock taken from
the hole runs $0214 to tho ton, tho pro
portion of the metals being about one
ounce of silver to two and one-half
ounces of gold.
Many think this strike will prove to
bo greater than the ono made by the
Hayes Monet to lease on tho Goldfield
Mouhawk, which yielded ,000,000 in
IfiO da vs.
MEDFORD LIBRARY BOARD
PERFECTS ORGANIZATION
NOTICE 01 ELECTION.
Be It liesolvcd, by tho City Council
of t he City of Med ford, Oregon, the
Mayor approving, That there be, and is
hereby called a special election in said
city for the purpose of submitting to
tho voters of said city for their ap
proval or rejection, a proposed amend
ment to section 72 of tho City Charter
of said city, and such other matters as
may lawfully be brought up at said
election; that said election be held upon
tho 17th day of March, 100S, between
the hours of 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. of said
day.
The following are hereby designat
ed and appointed as the polling places
and the judges and clerks of said elec
tion :
For the First ward Polling place,
Old City Hall, over Haskins' drug store,
.ludge, Geo. A. .lacksonj judge and clerk,
F, M. Jordan; judge and clerk, J. U
W iHclte.
For the Second ward Polling place,
sample room of Hotel Nash. Judge,
V. J. Emerick; judge and clerk, D. G.
Karnes; judge and clerk, H. II. Harvey.
For the Third ward Polling place,
City Hall. Judge, A. T. Drisko; judge
and clerk, F. M. Stewart; judge am)
clerk, C. E. Collins.
The foregoing resolution was adopted
by the City Council February 20, HM)8,
Trowbridge, absent; Eifert voting aye,
Wortmaii aye, Merrick aye.JIafer aye,
(dwell absent,
Approved February 2i. 100S.
J. P. R EDDY, Mayor.
Attest:
JtE.NJ, M. COLLINS, Recorder.
Tho library board met at the Com
mercial clubrooms, Monday evening.
March 0. In the absence of Chairman
Roddy, W. T. Vawter was chosen as
temporary chairman and the following
officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Stoddard.
Vice-President, W. T. Vawter.
Secretary, Mrs. B. P. Thciss.
Treasurer, Mrs. F.'W. Ilollis.
A committee was appointed on shelv
ing and furniture for library mom as
follows: Messrs. Watt and King. The
committee appointed to check off list
of books at Haskins' Drug Store do
anted to library. Ed Andrews, Mes
dames Merrick and Hollis.
The board is to meet at the Commer
cial clubrooms March at .1 P. M.,
when n complete list of bonks will br
selected and purchased, ami the nnrnry
will then be ready for the public.
A number of people have offered vol
ume aid M of books for the library
a4 tier ire kindly requested to send
t Yt At oacc to Ed Andrews to avoid
((upliettM in ordering books.
No Fire in the Kitchen Range
No Hot Water in the House
Then is the time you ap
preciate the convenience of
ELECTRIC
WATER
HEATERS
0W
R. W. GRAY, Builder
COLONIAL POUCH WORK, GRILL AND LATH
WORK, PATTEKNS, ETC.
TELEPHONE 471.
MEDFORD, OR.
I t-ri
41.00 a week slips through
your, fingers before you
know it, and nothing to
show for it.
That 41.00 a week will
put a Victor or an Edison
in your home right away.
(iood music and hearty
fun. Why not surprise
your family with a Victor
or Edison?
H. G. KING
West Seventh Street. HALE'S PIANO HOUSE.
The Medfofd Brick Co.
'PKIDE Or THE NATION" OB
"SNAPSHOT." . ;
('.amused of W. O. PRIDDY. O. D. NAQLE. O. T. O'BRIEN. nmniifai.tiiri.ra I! lfi'init 25c ill stamps to (.'. S. Mitch-
COMMON AND PRESSED BRICK. R'i'M, Ashluiul, Or., fur cither of tlu
(ii'iitrul t'outrni'hiiK mill l.uililris in all its liraiichiH. Plains llml estiaiAt'g F Intent anil craiteot March 1 wostcji,
furnished. All work (.Miaranteeil. F tvliit-h rank unions the best -ever com-
LIME. PLASTER AND CEMENT FOR SALE. Pjwi. Ask to hear them played at
. anv music store.
! WKWUIE UPON
COOPERATIVE COLONY
Attneh a plug lo
the nearest lamp
socket and turn the switch '
PINT. QUAIIT, TWO QUART
AND LARGER SIZES
Pint Size la specially a1ap(cfor nursrry
r
Ja. Watson of T.os Angeles, repre-; Clean
ntij "I.n rrosperi.liid " ('0y A ; Sole
adntion, owning n tract of hall a mil
lion acres in Lower California, is in
"(lford to lecture upon his concern.
one of the largest cooperative nssocin-. j
lions in the world, it. h capitalized at
$.-in,nnn,non and has hea.l garters nt Los i
Angeles. The Innd is in the ceniraij
part of the peninsula. He will deliver (
free lectures illustrated with views at
Angles opera house Tliurlay and Kri
day evenings. I
Simple
Durable
(II.
I I
l I I OF
SPREAD THE NEWS
Colonists' Rates
Colonist Rates from all points
East to Oregon from March
1 to April 30, 1908
The Southern Pacific Railroad
Announces that rates in effect March 1, 1008, will be $38 from Chicago,
$3.r).!i0 from St. Louis, Mo.; fro:ti Missouri River common points, Coun
cil Bluffs to Kansas City, Mo., including also St. Paul, Minneapolis,
$30; from Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, $30.
For further information call on or address
A. S. ROSENBAUM, Agent, Medford, Or.
A bit of
Al
Every one posted on (lie land situation in this val
ley knows that good liny land is going to he in de
mand from this time forth, owing to so much of our
m 1 I'm 1 I'm land having heen planted to fruit trees. We
are ahle to offer for a short time
2o ACRES OF THE REST
Only three miles from Medford, for the reasonable
price of
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS PER ACRE,
And we pronounce it one of the best hnys in the
valley today. It is of the best quality, and we
know it will prove a winner to the buyer. .'It is
equally well adapted to pears. If it interests you,
call at once on
Rogue River Land Go.
EXHIBIT BUILDING,
MEDFORD, OREOON.
Do You Want a Good
5-ACRE TRACT
Close to Medford, fine loca
tion, good fruit and poul
try land. Prices, $90 to
$125 per acre. Easy terms
DRESSLER & WOOD
West Seventh St.
Medford, Or.
I ICE I
Condorfateratftoter Co.
I'linno fcl. Office on Seventh Street.
O!uito tho 1' Klectrie Sija.
falfa Land
THE SECRET
of why our broad in In mich demand
for it fine quality, lif(litnPM and most
d'-lirioim flavor is thrtt it in mndo from
ihoien winter wlientand hy tlin best
mi-thud known in baking to k'ivc nu
trition nnd enjoyment of eating at tho
H.-iine time. If yon are not using Van
Kordcnberg Broil. ' bread, try it.
Medford Steam BaRery
WW. ItniikveiMM
'mm
For
Smart
Dressers
WE WILL SHOW YOU TIT E LARG
EST LINE OK SMART CLOTHES TO
HI' FOUND IN THE OTTY. YOUNG
MEN AS A GENERAL THING ARE THE SMART DRESSERS.
THE UP-TO-T1I K-mm ENT YOUNG MAN IS A SORT OE A LEXI
CON OE CLOTH ES, STYLE AND CORRECTNESS. HE KNOWS
WHAT'S WHAT AND GETS IT. HUT GOOD FIT, THE NEWEST
PATTERNS, AND COLORS, AIN'T ENOW IT, FOR, UNLESS THAT
SNAPPY, JAUNTY APPEARANCE CHARACTERISTIC OF OUR EX
CELLENT CLOTHING IS THERE, IT ISN'T WHAT THE YOUNG
MAN WANTS. OUR SUCCESS IN PLEASING YOUNG MEN IS NOT
JUST "LUCK." IT'S DUE TO OUR KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT THE
YOUNG MAN WANTS AND OUR
Ability to Provide
It for Him
THEN AGAIN OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS REASONABLE. SUITS
AT $15, $17.50, $20, $25, $27.50 TO $40 THAT WILL AT ONCE AP
PEAL TO THE SWELL DRESSER. DROP DOWN AND LOOK AT
THE DISPLAY OF NOBBY SUITS IN OUR WINDOWS.
Model Clothing Co
MEDKORD'S CORRECT CLOTHIERS
A Homesite Made
To Your Order
If 'ijoii litul been prc.ncul when Nature first fashioned
abodes where men wasl live, there is volhina yon eonld
add lo Qlfh'VX A XX'J ADD IT I OX to make it a more de
sirable site for a home it already is.
From a stand point of scenery, health fatness, proxim
ity to business district, intrinsic, loveliness and all modern
conveniences, yon arc challenged to find its equal around
Medford,
QUE MX ANXl! A DDITIOX is the Nob Hill of Med
ford, is sit aided on a ycntle slope off East, Seven! Ii street,
ovcrloohiny the L'oyne li'iver valley and its metropolis. It
is irilhin five minutes' walk from the posloffice. QUEEN
AXXE HAS NO IIIVAL AT AXY I'ltlCE.
Lois in QUE EX AXXE arc ienuine, money-makers. .
Property values are inercasiny rapidly, and yon will
donble yonr money within a year.
Unyiny a lot in QUEEX AXXE and the building of
a home is Ihe emancipation proclamation of a vew life and
Ihe casting off of the, old.
THE TERMS AllE EASY--20 I'EH CEXT DOWN
AND $10 A MONTH. THE VIUCE IS LOW, FROM
.;: .1 EOT I'D.
The purchaser of lids in this addition is jirotected by
a .f 1200 building restriction, which insures lo Ihe homc
crccler n most desirable class of neighbors and means Hint
Ihe addition is destined lo be Ihe r. rein sine residence por
tion of Medford.
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