THE MEDFOir DAILY TRIDUNJS, lEPPORP, OIL. S
TURDAY. MAY 2. 1!)0S.
CONTRACT FOR
WATER ftFICFNT
SUCCESSFUL LAUNDRYMAN
WILL VISIT EAST SOON. I
Attorney Fhipps Alleges That No In
demnity la Granted City Against the
Claims of iBpari&n Owners Med ford
Has No Bight to Fenoe Property.
Geo. A. Pell, Who Has Disposed of His
Laundry in Medford, Was iu Grants
Pass This Week Looking After the
Elite Laundry, Which He Owns.
Medford, Or., May 1, lim$.
Editor Tribune: Has a citizen ami
taxpayer of Medford the right to aslc
some questions aiid offer a: few friend
ly suggestions about the reveiit deal
vvheroiu the city officials jmrehased
certain water rights of "M. L. 1 1 an lev
Remember, T was absent from the city
at the time and si nee my return have
talked with a number of citizens, in
eluding two or three city officers, with
out having very much light turned mi
some very important points of this ex
ceedingly important matter. The city
of Medford is about to expend $:tH,ino
for a water system. A water plant is
absolutely necessary, of course, but
would it not be better business sense
to pay uven $."iOD,Otti for an adequate
"supply of good water rather than ex
pend $300,000 for an insufficient sup.
ply which is not so good !
Monuments of Folly.
The- population of this place at pres
ent1 is composed of many new people
who aro not aware of the fact that
our present city debt is made up large
ly of expenditures worse than worth
less. I am an "old timer" and know
about some of them. 1 remember the
city water ditch, that wonderful piece
of engineering, connecting tho "water
tower" with the salubrious waters of
Hear creek. Tho iliteh has (at the
city's expense) been filled up; noth
ing remains but the trail of the ser
pmit, but the old "tower" still stands.
Tho ditch proving a failure, the wise
CTMincil wisely decided to dig a great
well at the edge of Hour creek, at least
a quarter of a mile from the "tower."
It was dug and walled up with 11x4 tim
ber, from tho dark, cold recesses of
which water has ever sinco been forced
into tho "tower." The city then de
cided to own its own light plant, and
accordingly bought the nld junk shop
of I?. A. I'roudfoot, which it still owns,
but does not use.
Then, too. there are the rock crusher
and road roller which have been stand
ing idle and rusting out since the day
of their purchase, five or six years ago.
Lack of time forbids mention of some
of tho transactions of the present ad
ministration which in a business sence
aro counterparts of those enumerated.
Contract Shows Deficiencies.
In view of this record should- we not
proceed with care in this new deal
which practically places a mart ga go of
$300,000 on all the taxable property of
the city!
The contract between tho city nnd
Mr. H nn ley shows many deficiencies,
and falls far short of securing to Med
ford a suitable and sufficient water
supply. Strictly speaking, the city is
to pay $2;5,000 for whatever right the
grantor owns in this water supply.
There are, it is true, certain provis
ions of' warranty to be covered with a
bond of indemnity for a period of ten
years, but tho contract expressly ex
cepts indemnity as to all riparian own
ers. Jf tho city pipes this water from
its source is it not liable to intermin
able litigation with tho landowners bor
dering tho stream below? Already
some of these riparian owners are talk
ing of organizing for a legal fight.
Secure No Land in Deal.
Again, the city secures no land in
the deal and therefore has no right to
fence or otherwise protect this water
supply from invasion by stock or other
contaminating agents.
Furthermore, the officials have not,
as I am 'informed, secured any id' the
rights of way for the pipe line. Could
not these have been secured cheaper
before tho purchase was made, or at
least before it was made public f
Tho present council is composed of
business men who. in the main, have
been successful personally. Now 1
would like to ask. would they or any
of them pay Mr. Hanley $2.".0(hi for
tho samo proposition if it were desired
by them for a personal vei.ttire.'
W. K. I'llIPI'S.
The Courier says that it is Mr. l'eil's
present plau to erect a new laundry
building at li runts Pass next spring, or
sooner, if satisfactory arrangements can
be made. He has been elected dele
gate from Southern Oregon, to the an
nual convention of the hed camp of
Modern Womlinno of America, which
convenes at 1'eoria, III., .luue loth,
where lie will be accompanied by his
wife. They will leave Portland June
0th, at the close of the Hose carnival,
and after camp-meeting at Peoria, they
will visit New York city, and his old
home at (.ialvestmi, Texas, returning
via Mexico and California.
NEW FISH WARDEN
ASKS FOR CO-OPERATION
BUSINi. .S CARDS.
J. T. ANKROM,
WELL. DHiGKtt.. MEDFORD, OK.
Prices right. Pumps Knrnished when
Wanted.
BALL & OLOSOOOK,
Contractors and Builders.
All Work Guaranteed.
Office with 0. H. Pierce & Son.
Phone tift3. P. O. Box 771.
WILLIAM C. DEBLEY,
Kesideut Piano Tuner.
Special Hates by the Year. . ,
Headquarters at Hale's Piano House.
All Work C! ua ra n t etd .
P. O. Box MKOPOKD, OREGON.
. D - b. SWEET
Physician and Surgeon.
Office at Residence.
Wm. M. Oolvig, Medford. Or.
COLVIG & DURHAM,
Attoraeys-at-Law.
Geo. H. Durham, Grants Pass, Or.
Medford Furniture Co., Undertakers
Day phone 358; Night Phones: C. W.
Couklin 495; J. II. Butlor 14S.
II. C. McAllister entered upon his du
ties of state fish warden May '2 and
has issued a statement in which he
takes an optimistic view of the situa
tion regarding fishing in Oregon waters.
McAllister has asked for the hearty co
operation of all men engaged in the
business and says that he will conduct
the office in an impartial manner, lie
has bicated his offices iu Portland,
where he expects to be in a position to
keep in closer touch with tishermon
from all parts of the state. His state
ment follows:
"Having been appointed master war
den bv tho honorable board of fish
commissioners of the state, and having
accepted same, will sav that I will be
the friend of every man engaged in the
business, and i want every man's
friendship, by respecting the fishing
laws of the state to the letter, which 1
shall enforce as I find them. I shall
aim to conduct tho office on an im
partial basis, and at all times will re
spect tho rights of nil tho men iu the
industry, regardless of whether or not
they are on the upper or lower river.
r want tho support of every man iu
the business ns well as the Washington
commissioner and tho men in charge of
the United States fishery department.
"Working in harmony, 1 believe,
within a reasonable time, that instead
of n 300,000-case pack, we can increase j
it -to 1,000,000 cases. I intend to lo
ento my office in Portland, having se
cured quarters in tho Oregoniau build
ing, room 42, and will doom it a favor
if the .eminent, or anyone engaged in
tho business, will give mo any informa
tion or suggestion that will help me to
conduct the office in an intelligent man
ner. I shall, ajso appreciate any in
formation regarding the negligence of
any officer holding a position under i
me. I want every man m the htato to
send mo every possible item that may
lead to the upbuilding of the fishing
industry, for only through a united ef
fort can wo expect to olun results
of mutual benefit.
"1 want to take this opportunity of
thanking nil my friends for the loyal
support they have given me in obtain
ing this appointment, and J shall do all
in my pow?r to retain their confideiiee
in mo by conducting the office in an
honest, war.
' "II. O. M'ALIJSTKIf."
-WM. W. P. HOLT, M. D.,
Physicfan nnd Surgeon.
Kagle Point, Oregon.
E. L. BALCOM.
New West Side Conlectionery Fruit
store candies, nuts, cigars, tobaccos,
fresh fruit in season. Near Hotel
Moore, Medford, Or.
PRIVATE DETECTIVE ANL COt.
EECTION AGENCY.
Lock Box SOS. Medford, Or.
E. R. SEELY. M. D.
Physiciau and Surgeon
Modern Equipped Operating Rooms.
X-Kay. Office Hours, 1012, 2-4 P. M.
Office in Jackson County Bank Bldg.
Freeh Complexion
referred and produced by
be nine, a mild, delightful
prtpwfttlon. delicately fragrant
rlakei the skin cwauhutely softt
biniihM crackled appe&r&nca cause i
bv erer-dnmetsi reduces tha six of
enUrcred pores, cleanses them, re
duces inflammation and ipreads an even,
radiant glow due to wholesome nourun-
ment of skin glands and stimulation oi
the capillaries which alto feed the
tlun and supply Its neaunxui coior.
Ask war Druggist Jir Jr samp it of
OBERTINE
OO TO DR. OOBLE FOB YOUR
GLASSES.
Uj'tii'ill Parlor ill -Perry 'a Wurplioiiw,
SRVENTH STREET.
'Hp Has No Other Busim'BS.'
TIFFANY
Wedding
Rings
Also tho Orcein i Crape
ing and Friendship
P.nckel Kings at the Now
Jewelry .Store, near the
J'ostori'ieo. 11 -North C St.
MARTIN J. REDDY
REINHART
llas.jnst received NHIO lmvls ol! California Cement.
Napa Jinn-lion make, guaranteed to lie equal in lesls.
and results to the host Knglish or (iernian makes. If
t his guarantee is not true I will refund money.
One sack equals 100 pounds
Four saeks equals "lie barrel
Price, delivered, per sack
Price delivered, per barrel .ijH.Cl)
AVill allow 12 -'2 cents for all empty sacks returned.
LEAVE ORDERS AT THE POSTAL
TELEGRAPH OFFICE
The Old
Howard Ranch
Til ri
mill'
lili'H south of Mi'cll'onl iiiiiI 2's,
wont ol riiiH'inx, is now (lit Ul
in sniiill tnii-ts to suit I ho pun-linner.
Onefinirtli ensli, lialunei! in tliroo pay
mollis. Tllis is " niro opportunity for
liion of snmll menus. I.islt'il with nil
tin am'iits.
tUUlallll tidal ( ohsl n Natural Mineral Water
Anderson and Burbidge, Agents.
ivrm
CALIFORNIA WOMAN
AFTER THAT THOUSAND
.Secretary Miller of tho ComiiMTeiiil
club has received tho following lelter
from Santa Ann, Ca.1.:
'A copy of your booklet Mertfonl
nnd tho Kogtie liiver Valley having
eomd to my notice, I wish to nwk if th
offer of $1000 reward made on the
rover over your name is still in force,
If ao, ore tlLLTrMiirec9 you have pi lut
ed in the circles all that you will briiif;
into competition and in every resource
you have named or will name produced
jn paying quantities f Answers to these
questions and nay further information
regarding the mutter will nhlii;. Yours
'resppeTt'ullv,
"MltS. I, C. M 'fiKK. '
R. W. GRAY, Builder
COLONIAL PORCH WORK. GRILL AN 0 LATH
WORK, PATTERNS, ETC.
TELEPHONE 471.
MEDFORD, OR.
Merrymnn Nominated.
KI.aJIATII FALLS, Or.. May 2.
TTItoT oflirinl roturns fur joint sninlor
from Kliimillli, l.nko Jilul Crunk inilii
tii's r.hiv Hint C II. Murryninn '
pliirulily is -li. Crook anil l.uko luiun
tii's liolh wont for .hide" I.. T. Willils,
hut till' lartfi-r .vnti' iu Kluluntli invi'il
th.' ilnv for Merrymjui.
We Want to Buy Lands
Realty Bond Syndicate of
Oregon W. H. Stalker
Jackson County Secretary
Bank 'Annex
f
Wise Talks By
the Office Boy
MARRIED.
WILSON-CH AITIX At Ahl.nul,
April 2!, l!ris, by Huv. K. C. Williams
of Mudfonl, Ooo. V. Wilson nml .Mi
Lucy V. Chappi'l.
LAWREXCK.IORPAN In .Inikson
villi', April 2S, J DOS, by County .liulcr
Dunn, Und Lnwrnnoi" nnd Mis Kth'l
M. Jordan. 1
BLACK AN'DKIISON" At (ir.int
Pass, April 27, 1908. Win. II. Hlnok I
and Mr. Susan Eflie Andorson of Wolf j
Cropk, bv ..Tudgo- Stophcn Jowl!. I
DKARMIN OITIIKXS At (Irunts
Pnsfj. April 27, 100. Wm. Donrin and
Cloniontino fiithrns, by Rev. A. R.
Mnidonn.
DIED.
M ASTON At Klamath Falls, April
24. l!'"1. I'r. O. W. Mt :ifid -i;i
vi'ars.
BORN.
I OATE.1 At Ashland,
April
lffuS, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cnatoa. al
4
4
T
f
Pa days n row, by any otlnr
mine would bo just ns oipon
sivo baok cant this time of yi-ar.
I Bometiines think he pinca for
tho pinoy woods in old I'onob-si-ot,
Frnppo County, Maine,
whom ho wua raised but Hint n
thing vours truly never
reams for. The good mountains
and the good old ocean aid nice
old Oregon atmosphere aro good
enough for m . But it's all in
hew you were raised. I n likes
clam chowder and corn on the
cob, and harvest apples and a
lot of things that a kid who
was born this side of the snow
sheds hasn't had much rhnnee
to get acquainted vrith. Thoso
who have lived on both sides of
this great country and lived
long enough to know what's
what can get all those things
nst as nice one pl'e as an
other, if yon know where to buy.
We've got clam chowder from
Boston thnt is just ss nice as
nnv von ever nte on. the sand,
nnd lots of other things that
have that " Pown Fast" taste.
MILLER & EWBANK
One Good Reason
WHY YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT SHOULD
INSTALL A
Fan System
Heating Plant
IS THAT AY 10 CAN II FAT YOPR P.IMUHNO
AND
VENTILATE
IT PERFECTLY AT
LESS
COST FOR FUEL THAN ANY SYSTEM
WHICH MERELY HEATS IT AND SUP
PLIES XO ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
LOOK JNTO IT. THE HEALTH OF YOUR
CHILDREN DEMANDS l'lltK Ml!
p
W. G. McPhersoh Do.
Healing Engineers, 328 Glisan St., Portland Oregon
I' ' "
Cedar Beveled Siding
ANYTHING MADE PROM TREES
Cluotationa promptly and cheerfully furnished
Woods Lumber Co.
KILNS AND MILLS AT CLKNDALK OUKC.ON
YARD AND OFFICE AT MEDFORD, OREOON.
All Kinds and
Varieties of
Lumber
We Have
Cement
That will stand the Test
Prompt Delivery
at RIGHT PRieES
Iowa Box & Lumber Co.
MEDFORD
0 R EO'ON
I
Come to
C. F. Cook
and order
now your
Fruit Trees
for fall planting
firstclass
nursery stock
no inferior goods
handled
Remember
C. F. Cook
IT LEADS THEM ALL
.JifeJ Eagle
jjfliilH Pharmacy
FIRST IN SICKNESS. FIRST IN DEALT
PURITY IS OUR WATCHWORD
QUALITY IS Oi l,' TRADE MARK
Presrript ions 1 1 ic j ;i i -i I uinlri- resist rrrtl li;irni;n'isls.
N E W S T O R E O L D LOC A T I ON
A. E. WHITMAN
MANAGER
ALL NF.W GOODS
i Drv (IihmIs, Iliivihniil Cliiim.
Semi-Porcelain, Jardiiners
iind Crocks. TnmkH, Suit
cases and Telescopes.
II 7r re on in I rifiht prirr.
Don't be Deceived
l!y Inlying I'loiir sliipped in al !..")( ) per sack. Palroni'
limim indiist ry.
Buy Davis Best Flour at $1.30 per Sack
E cry sack yiiaranteeil. Try it. I f yon can't i;et it at Hie
grocers, conic to Hie mill.
J Ward's Cash Store lmm job Printing at the Tribune
on.
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