1 BLUE LEDGE CLOSED FOR LONG PERIOD No Prospect of Reopening UntU Aftei Election Machinery Is Being Packed Away Doha ni el Surrenders Lease of Hotel Eileen. A. T. buhamel has surreuilero! his U;s. of the Hotel Kilcen at the Blue Ledgn miiie, Eileen, Cal,, and left for Portland, where he cxpceta to enirftc busiuess. lie states that there mery iiuliention of n prolonged shut JTwu nt the Blue Ledge, ns only a few employes have been retained, ami they a o busy packing the machinery, wuie.i in only done when a long period of idle ness 13 contemplated. Letters from It A. Turiibull and former Blue Ledge en- gi neers, now in charge of in ines Mexico and owned by Mr. Towne, state that similar orders for n shutdown hav been reeeived there. It is expected that the Blue Ledge will be cloned until after the election, and not be reopened until the condition of the money market renders the finun peering of an immense amelter cud rail road to the mine possible. Over a mil I on dollars has been spent by the own er, Mr. Towne, in development work nnd millions of dollar! of ore await Buielter. Mr. Towne was a director in the failed Knickerbocker bank of Xew York city, yet the brink's failure made no dift'oronec with the mine, for over $ir0 0 At h:is been spent in payroll since the batik h shutdown. NOTICE. Bathing in the city's puud above the dam at the water plant is nrohibited. Anyone found guilty of the same will ne fined tor trespusning. Aouce is hereby given bv order of the city council. BKN.T. M. COLLINS. " City Recorder. BBIQUETTE FACTORY ' FOE COOS BAT DISTRICT ASHLAND TO CELEBRATE JULY FOURTH PROPERLY The Commercial club has received the following letter from the Ashlnnd Com niereinl club: ' Ashland, Or., June fi. Dear Sir: At n meeting of the Ashland Commercial club, Juno 2, 100$, it was unanimously voted that Ashland celebrate Julv 4th of this year in n fitting manner. Coin mittees have been appointed and ar rangements are well under wav, We have nuked for special train service both in the morning and evening. Con tracts have been pi need for printing, and large posters will be out within the next three of four davs. It hoped and expected that this will be the biggest celebration ever aeon southern Oregon, details of which will be given on hand bills nnd through the papers. The Ashland Commercial club invites you as nu organization nnd individuals tn celebrate with us and to extend this invitation to every organization and citizen in your eommuuitv. We are hoping tu have the frnternal organ iza lions exceptionally well represented in the parade. Believing that the spirit ; of fraternity is most commendable, we will take exceptional pains to make this part of the celebration a great success. Again extending to you and your or ganizatiou a cordial invitation from J Ashland, I am, very truly yours. F. M. DU BOIS, "Secretary. ACTIVITY IN MINES OF BOHEMIA DISTRICT COTTAGE GROVK, Or., June 9. There is considerable movement in the Bohemia mining camp this year, and although the season has been somewhat backward, heavy development work is already outlined in nearly every Heetion tn me camp, i tin Mayflower .Mining company, on Steamboat creek, has force of men developing an important had, as well ns having let n contract tor a new road to connect with the Noonday road. It is nnnounced upon gor.d authority that this company will erect n reduction plant this season. ine (ireat r.nstern Mining company has been reorganized and is now menr porn ted under the name of the Trinitv Mining company, with ID full mining c la i ins. Joe Wilson, a well known min ing man, is in charge, nnd it is report ed that extensive development work wil continue throughout tho year. MAKSHFIELD. Or., June !. The Coos Bay coal fields are to afford new industry which not only promises to be a big thiug tor the locality, hut which will be au important factor the coal trade of the coast. There has been formed n compauv for the purpose of briquetting " the Coos Bay coal and putting it on the market. A large amount of money in being ex pended for machinery, which has beer ordered, nud within u few mouths tin briquetting plant will be in full oper ation. The kUu for the establishment is a tract known as the Archer farm, In catert near the ('. A. Smith sawmill, and with a big waterfront on Isthmus inlet, where there is deep water near the bay, affording transportation for both raw material it ml the finished product. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. L. Art ;c.on 3.17.-1 1.10 (hi S4 II. HOOD RIVER DEMOCRATS PREPARE FOR ELECTION HOOD RIVKR, Or., June 9. Tlnod River democrats have made the first move toward providing Hood River county with a sot of officers. They held a meeting and nominated S. F. Blythe for county judge, 0. I). Culbert son for county clerk. L. K. Morse for sheriff, M. M. Hill for county commsi inner nnu v. c. Brock for count v treasurer. The other officers, consist i.ig of another commissioner, imperii, tendent of school, assessor nnd cor oner, cwre not nr.:cd owing to tho fact that it was decided to t the repub licans participate in forming the new county government nnd the selection of tho latter was therefore left to mem hers of the opposite party. CITY TREASCRER'S NOTICE. Office of City Treasurer, Medford, Oregon, June 9th, IftftS. Xotice is hereby given that there are funds in the city treasury for the re demption of all outstanding warrants issued against the light and water fund, protested prior to December "tli. Iii7. Interest on the same to ecac nft'T the above date. L. L. JACOB. Citv Treasurer. V. Balm to I. 1L Johnston, lot 5, block 1. Balm's addition to Modford $ Charles W. Pitt to C. K. Twom- bl.v, IS acres in 0 L C VI, township Its, range 1 W (ieorgo IL Lynch to l. K. Me Comb, SO acres in section III township 34, range 1 V Ben A. Lowell to Swen Bcrir lund, 42 acres in section 1(1 township 30, range 4 W H. Tucker to Addie R. Wil cox, 50 acres in section 37, township 38,' range 1 W ... SO.nfio Margaret Mulligan to Hnttie I. Dyer, lot 12, block 3, West Medford William Ross to Margaret Lee Mulligan, lot 12, block 3, West Medford Xora Calhoun to W. I. Vawter, property in Medford Eldou D. Jennings to R. J. Ed wards, lots 1.1, 16 nnd 17, block F, Railroad additon to Ash land P. Billings to A. W. Herbert, lot 2, W. C. Myer's addition to Ashlnnd L. Walter et al. to George H. Harvey, property in Ashlnnd.. Hattie Almutt to George H. Har vey, 8.05 acres in section S, township 39, range 1 E Frank L. Foster to Milton C. Liii- inger, lots 9 and 10, Miner's ad dition to Ashland Charles L. MacKenzie to Edward Woodbury, land in section 3, townsjiip 34, range 2 E William Ross to Elbert E. Rob inson, lot 6, block 4, Ross' ad dition to Medford E. Robiimon t J. E. Pnyctte, property' in Medford Sylister Rcudder to Edward Woodbury, land in section 33, township 32. range 1 E Grant Butcher to Bert Stancliffe, property in Horn' addition to Medford Willinm Ross t" Giant .Butcher, lot 8, block 8. Ross' addition to Medfonl fames WY Berrian to William S. Crowell, N W. '4 section 10, township 32, range 1 E Mary M. Dunn to Robert Leon ard, lots "2, "3 and 54, High land Park addition to Ashland Robert Leonard to E. C. Brigg. lots 52, 53 and 54. Highlnnd Park addition to Anhland ... O. i Sheldon to V. L. Sheldon, laiiu in section 5, tnwnshi(i 3d, range 1 W I'rinh L. Sheldon tn Edward P. Gilchrist, X. E. i section 0. W. of X. ht sei lioil 5. town ship 3(i, range 1 V I'rinh L. Sheldon to Edward P. Gilchrist, same as nbnvo . . . Ltsio MeCully to John Renault, property in Jacksonville 2500 John B. Renault tn Mrs. Melissa C. Taylor, same as above .... 1350 Medford Coal & Mining company to Pacific Coal company, land in township 3, range 1 W ... The Most for the Money. The Aubnru automobile it the most roomy nud l-tst machine ever offered for tho money. See it before buying. u. d. nrnwn, agent, time," FOR SALE 5 room bungalow, just fin- ixtiea; vuvup if sohl soon. See- Guy A. i miners. Classified Advertisements One Cent Word No single Inset. lions less than 15 cents. Six insertions for the price of four. Seventy fiye cents a line per month. place near WASTKH Hoarders at the out. corner A nnd Seventh, bridge. ITR.VISKF.l) BfMXMiT Tlie O'Doli over postoffieo. FOU .) HIM itlciic Foit iiKNT .Six-rueiii house, nttei Impure lit (Isculiriigge's res 1 tf SALK- WAXTKD Ten teamsters with teams wanted bv Western Oregon Orchards t o. nt once; good wages. WANTKI Washing and irouing done; prices reasonable. Mrs. Darling, 316 Ninth street. 73 WAXTKI) 10 or ito acres, Improved, close in. liive description, price and terms. Prefer to deal with owner. Address K. H. Bliss, Box .ISO, Med ford. t( Foil SALE liuuubout, $;lo0. thorough ly eipiippetl with odometer, aeetotync lights, top, ete. A. c, Allen, Medford. Hr. (iood nilitehed floor. 4o purl furnished. K. .Vnrth St. housi feet IJ. Niwver, tent, MxlU, wainseoting. 3i W GO No. FOU SALK One ,lers,.v , F. Cook, l(. !. Uepo't. liiijuire 70 FOK SAl.K 27 acres foothill land.miod soil, easily elenred; (penter part near ly level; one mile from rnihoail sta tiou; .:10 ier Mere; $.100 rash, ensv ti'llns oil balaiuv. Address F. O. Uoi ,"i71, llidford. Or. 74 FOR 8AI.K One U. 8. (.'ream Sepa rator, No. ft; oOO capacity; good as new; cost f Si; will sell for $"i0, B. C Henslev, Central Point. FOK HALF. & X. Subdivision ia ill the market now; ehoice ten-aere tracts, best locution in the valley. L. Nee demever, .laeksonville. FOU SALK flOO head of full blood Uiinibouillet stock sheep; large, heavy :irers of fine wool. John S. Her- she riu & Son. . S4 '011 SALK Cornor lot, ."rtlxUni, on G t 4 blocks south of West Sev enth; faces new Vatholie school und adjoins fine residences; tho locution is unsurpassed in Medford; price .tiiol). and balance on easy terms. 2.iH cash. Write Box "ills. tf FOU SALK Five room house, beauti fully located, with lo 'iiiiUn, ten bear tug apple trees; this is a snap and will be sold at. a bargain. Address Lock Hox 12", Medford, Or. WAXTK11 To buy from 100 to SOU,' head of stock sheep. Writs Box 131. Medfonl, Or. 10 lion Sflfi li.lil in C.O 80 lo j.")im 10 r.tio 210 10 The Best Shoe For Men Kidds Foot Fitters $4.00 MEDFORD SASH & DOOE CO. Window and Door Screens, Block Wood Office fixtures and all kinds of planing mill work, including turned work and fancy grills. p, BETWEEN OTH AND 7TH STS. PHONE B3. RESIDENCE LOT S Fifteen ehoieo lots for sale, located five minutes from depot, near school ; these sold in block or separately; easy terms; the best buys in the city. FRED'K C. PAGE 4sno WE WANTTO BUY LANDS Realty Bond Syndicate of Oregon W. H. Stalker Jackson County Wr-fii.; Bank Annex secretary Bargains for Sale. See us for bargains. We have furms for saJe.well improved; good orchards; rich soil; $20 to $00 per acre. Fears & Pirtle, Brownsville Land & Investment Co.. Jlrownsville, Oregon. tf Buy Tickets by Wire. 'Something which is of considerable Interest to the public generally and which is perhaps not generally knnwr. is the system of prepaid orders now in effect between stations of tho Southern I acific company and all points in the tfnited Stntes. Bv means of this avalem tickets may be purchased at Medford from any place in the Cniicd Stntes and mailed or telegraphed direct to the party wishing to come here. Sleener accommodations and small amounts of cash in connection with these ticL.t. mar alss be furnished at the samr time." Small Orchards On Easy Terms. Gity Property and Ftuit Groves for Sale F!cr mid Tni-Anr Orchards on the hisfidlwriil plan. The rirht kind of soil, thv right hind of trees and the rifjht prices. .Tireuti years' e.rpcrir)iec in fniil raisin f) barhs our jadrnn vl. We have sold half the orchards in the valley mid have yd to see a purchaser dis satisfied with his bargain. lief arc buying see Rogue River Land Co. Exhibit Building Notice to Bedmen. The funeral of Silna MrKce will be held from the residence of F. Hubbard, romer A and Twtlfth street., at S p.-in.. Wednesday afternoon. All mem bers of Weafonka tribe. Xo. 30, Im. proved (). It. M. are requested to m.et nt the wigwam at 1 o'clock to nttend the funeral in n body. " I- I.. JACOBS. C. of ft.. Building Sidetrack. nortRIS. Cal., June 9 Ton.trnctinn work bas begun on a sidetrack to the yard, of the flig Ruin Lumber com Pa'iy SI this point. When completed this company will he one of the best equipped in the state for handling large ' consignments of lumber. , 7sk Anyone Who Knows and they will tell you that for a place in Medford to buy Drug Store Goods, whether It is PRESCRIPTION'S TO BE COMPOUNDED, PROPRIETARY REMEDIES IINE PERfUMERIES, TOILET ARTICLES, STATIONERY OR POSTCARDS The EAGLE PHARMACY Is Best A. K. WHITMAN, Manager, Palm BlocV, Medford. Ore.