Tit 13 MEDFORD V&it.Y trtlBITXK, M EDFOTU), OKEOO.V. WEDNESDAY. .ICXE 17. 190K. GRAND JURY AFTER ESPEE Railroad Rebates Probed at San FranslsGO- Concessions Granted to Head Oil Steamer Business. SAN FRANCISCO, Oil., Juno 17. The federal grand jury today coiitiiuK'd its probe into thft allege granting of preferential rnteH by the nouumra i u uific to certain wool and Jiunbor ttlip The ffiKO of Milb-r & Lux, who, it !h tluiined by Attorney II, It. Dunraii of the interstate coninien'o eommiHSion, re- c.tived rebates on their shipment of wool from poiutR on the Ran Joaquin river to Htocktoii, was gone into at con Riilornbte leitwlh. the freight clerk til Btockton beiiitf the prineipal wUhohh. CoiiePHNions to Miller & 1-ux wer nunl the Southorn T'acifie niaiutuiuH, lo Y.ay ilia buHineHH from going to the rivei boats. The eharKes that the California I1 Hox & Lumber company whs granted n reduced rate on shipments of box shookH from Verdi will bo heard tomorrow. ltoth the lumber company and the rail road say that the reduction in this mm was due to an error nn the part uf tin freight di'iirtmenf of the Huiitlh rn Pn cifie. PYTHIAN CONVENTION IN SESSION AT PORTLAND W. W. Kifert and Fred Luy of Afe.l :ford are ntteuding the I'ylhiau rnn vent ton at Portland, representing I In local lodge. There are JO;t fitibrl i n;i t lodges in the doiunin of Oregon repre sealed at the grand lodge. There an approximately 30)1 delegates . present. .The grflnd lodgo of I'yf It inn Sisfer In also In sesnion. Among I he more import nut mat lei to bo dineussed at the grand lodge will be that of (lie adoption of n new ronsti tnl ion and law. .Vew ofieers will a 1st be chosen nnd in that connection it said that fins O. Moser, grnnd vice ehniieellor, will be promoted to the run It of grnnd chnneollor. On Wednesday evening the Dmrnntie Order of Knighti df KlinrnHsnn mil lote a large cuius, ?AINT ALL LETTER BOXES A BRILLIANT SCARLET The posloffice department ut Wash Ington has ordered all street letter boxe: in all cities of the Tailed Slates p:iiut -Vd a bright scarlet. 'Die priucipnl rvn Hon for the use of the bright and al tractive color is that these until dc posit boxes may be discerned more rc-irl ;ily. These boxes are now painted in in; .yiliiminnui color and are not easily lo cnted in t he streets by many person1 'desiring lo deposit letters. TRAIL IS PREPARING ' TO CELEBRATE FOURTH . A grand celebration of the Fourlh i being prepared ufr at Trail. Then will be fireworks, music, races and nth letie contests. In tin evening ther will be a dunce. The entire count rvHid is expected to attend, and n cord in 1 ,invilition is extended all. V, (1. Allen is chairman of the celebrntiou cmnmil tee. MARRIAGE LICENSES. .liwteph Cullen and Mm. Porn Con ard. Henry llernard Curler mid Mtir Luelln d ruhb. Loyd Truman and Murv Klanore Harney. Louie O. Coiver ami 11 innin D. Hidtisoii. CIRCUIT COURT. ; K. K. I'liipps . J. II. Setlleineier al.; motion mmle to tputsh tervice mi tained. Hotel Niwh Arrivals. William !. Lot. K. M. M.Cunl. II. DlisentUeau, L. A. CniiekshanK. I Mans. H. I'nrker, .1. C. Kodgrn. I. I Lewis, II. I'. Chipmau, F. X. K1!rk J'ortland; ). L. Price, (iei.rge L, UmihI Sun Fruntistiij . U, fthermnu, I,. A Mnrrison, It. fl. Fnirf.mll, Hubert Mush mil. Chicago; M. L. lltniline nnd wife Htiltiiuore; C. L. Hitwkins, II. . Cnokv Applfgate; It. C. Astbnry. (InM Mill; uy K. Meteilll', Kngene; W. II War ren, Mnslun. Have yon seen Cnlliu-t' Yii.-. 'JMioiict The ninth wonder. No ,Iio tires, no frtniehiMc, no contract. Wh;ii does it nieaaf It meiino one of Hi, greatest money making investment, eei offered. Where can it be seen.' P.-ni iasiraiing iintnmnut run be m-i-ii tit T.iii 41', Hotel Moore. K. . Ilomner .fiscal agent. 7,1 ; Tn the guessing contest at the social friven by Mm. A, H. C. O, (Alan. Jtrown, Culp, Iavis) Mr. Dent won the ake by guessing the exact number of, pounds it weighed. The Indies in charge wish to thank those who bo kindly I helped (hem to realize a neat little stun. I which will be applied to the new pur I sonngn fund. R. A. C. Asthury, owner of a fine frntt orchard on the Itnuo between "old Hill nd (iohl Hay. has returned from AHtnria, where ho spent the win tr, t nuki. his permanent home in Hie vnUov. II, Uml (lV.ra, An(o nans are coming hPM ,,, lnvo-t h( fn( ii nd Anybody wibi 11 U In lnv.,.1 l . . , " mil" in - .,,".,, ,ki mooern nnd bet Wnt ed homes in MeoTord, should n.Mrwm P. O. Hnx MM, . Jeff I. If on hi, iiiiuagcr of the Hter ling uihte, is ipiite ill with iiiftnmumtorr rheumatism nt the mine. Social and Personal iloloBtiu Miucrnl Springs Hutil opens June 15 under new inanag.uioht. .Mm. J. D. Stone, lonsoo. 1 " .1. I. Fridonliurg of Sains Valliy tee- linn npiut Wednesday in Medf.ird. He late that there i a (j""'1 vwl M-utiit Valley anil that it un liteu nee ennary to thin the peaebes. II" pur ehaHed u Yoikuhire lirood sow from CumniiHHioner I'atHTson that ii roli ably, th large! of it lireeil in I lie county. Do you use Flavin' Bent Flnnrf Don 't let your grocery talk you into buyinx other brands shipped in. Davis BcbI ells for leBS money nnd guaranteed to givo satisfuetion. Try sack nnd be convinced. Mr. and Mm. .1. M. Hoot are lieing visilwl by l'r. Stiles nud his family, who live ut Sparta, Wis. ( liarles P. Youug wiib down from (Jold Hill Tnosdiiy. ,T. H. Smith and William Wilder, the ehaiupion strayherry raiser, v.hn live al Phoenix, were il; Meiltord Tlieii.lav. .Mrs. W. W. Wulff of Creaenit City. Cnl., is visiting her mother, Mrs. II. .T. (filbert. MrB. I. A. I'ruetl of lioxy was called lo AbIiIiiuiI Tuesday by a telegram in forming her of the serious eondilion of hnr sister in-law. .Mrs. W. M. Carridt, who is in the hospital there. W. T. (Irieve, county usses.ir elert. has lii en in -Medl'ord several li s bile lienloll Ituwers has joined the hegiili of Ashlnnders to Portland, and rumor hns it that he will make the return trip in his speedy motor ear, eclipdng all former records on the Cortland toAsh hind circuit. K. V. Carter will ad us umpire on the lour, K. I. Hriggs will act as referee, and Fred Wagner will occupy a reserved stateroom a:: super cargo. Iliining eoiuplicfitions, the spin homewards in scheduled to be in tide, in side of three days. Ashland Tilling-. .1. A, Martin, who sold his ranch on l-'ools creek and bought a piece of land between Med ford nnd Central I'oinl. was in our city Tuesday. Julius K. Miner, the original timber lund operator in southern Oregon, hu been in the valley looking after his in ten sis. Id is u prominent cif izen of Minneapolis, Minn. Hon. I. Fenlon, leading counsel for the Southern Pacific lines in Ore oii, passed through the valley Tuesday "ii roule from Port land to Nan Fran (MSCrt.- ' 'ouaty Treasurer Cronemiller giver notice that, he lias funds on hand with which lo pay all warrant a protested from Fidrunry '( to May, HHi7, botl doles inclusivo. M rs. F.liza belli lCeiiney ut .liiekson ville hufi been attending the annua! neeting of the Oregon Pioneer Assnein 'ion, held in Port hind last week. ,1 idi n Sharp Williams of Mississippi, leniocrutic lender of the lower house of '(ingress, is expected to spend nt the Southern Oregon Chntauquu this sen son :ind incidentally will visit tregon V re:it seenie atliiiction, Crater Lake his interest in that natural wonder huv ng been uronsed by congressional dis Missions relat ive to ( 'rater Lahe N':i tioiinl Pari.'. Men Plymiile, who has been In Sislti von county, Calif., for some time past is In Med ford ngain. Mrs. K. .1. Runynrd and her son nud lunghter are the guests of Mr. ami Mrs. Hillon Hill ut their rnmh oil Ifngue lliver. V. T. McCrnv, superintendent of tin Pish Lake Ditch Co., came to town : tew dliys since. He stnles th;it Mm en mil to connect Fish nnd Four M Mi bikes will be completed before innnv weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Harnett of Cent nil Point precinct were nmong the innny in Medl'ord Tuesday. Fditor Biirnes of the .lackriouvill Post spent a few hours in Medford Tuesday evening. P. II, Da My, former sehool mipcrin tend cut of .luck son county, has returned from a several weeks absence, much im roved in health. T. ,1. Hamlin, one of our prosperous i.irmers, tniustieted business in Med I'ord Tuestbiy. M f M ill Pros, w re over from Autioeh olivine! Tuesday afternoon. .las. Wright of ifoseburg, the vet 1:111 stage driver and former sheriff f lonnbiH couuty, is visiting in the valley. He was in Medford Tuesdav iccomt:iiiied by"Norl Kddings of (iohl Hill uud ethers. L, O. Porter has been appoiutid state the warden for .lack sou county, II is V:id.iun ters wdl be al Prosinvt this seiisitn. John S. Miller of marshal of Medford Applegnte, former h:is been isii inL ii our city. Mrs. Ansel OiUmt of Sterling has re turned from a short visit in Liim county. She was met nt Medford Tnes Jay by her husband. i. W. V i net rout, formerly of Thoinp son creek. Npent several hoars in Med ford Tuelny. He is tempomiily In ute.l nt tlrants Pass. M. M. Avery of (Iritbu creek :inong the many in Medford the of the week. w if ti PROCLAMATION. Whereas, There was submitted t th. iters of the eity of Medford, O IgOll. lot a special elections held for flint, pur loose on May 0, 1 ! . a proposed amend I men! to section 1(h) of the city eli.-trtn ' n the said city of Medford, and Whereas, On the snid 9th day of May, MniS, the city recorder, in my prenenee tad in the presence erf the city council if said city, did cauvii the votes tven for and guiu-t the said umeml'iient. Whereus, it was ascertained and do ' termiiied upon said canvass that there wore :4 votes cast for nud l.'i ote cist ngaiiui the mi,, mcndm.nn , and taut find intendment received nn af ..rinunve majority of the total nomber . -i ecuvn vole, nwt thereon ,) Ulle.l t tft coun(ll( Hn,lor fh ''"' of tli Ihw, Now, therefore, , . ,1. Trowbrbl "t.ng mayor of th rilv of Mclfnrd Oregon, in the nbnce of tw ,lluvr from the eity, in obedience to nnd by virtue of the power and authority vest ed in mu by law, do herein- make and issue this proclamation to the people of the city of Medford, aud d announce and declare tbut the whole number of votes east in the city of Medford at said election, for and against the aaid amendment, was as hereinbefore stated, uud that the said amendment received the affirmative majority of the total number of votis cast Ihuieon uud en titled to be counted under the provi sions of the law, aud that the said amendment shall be aud in in full force and etrect from the date of this procla matioii, and that the following is the lull text of the said nmeuduicut: AMKXDMKXT. Of s.clion Mu of the city charter of the city of Medford. The people of the city of Medford do ordain us follows: That section MO of an act of the legislature of the state of Oregon, en titled "An act to ;epeal uu net en titled 'An act to repeal an act entitled 1 An act lo incorporate tho Town of Medford, in Jackson county, Oregon, ami limiting ils powers, aud defining the duties of its officers," and to re peal uu act entitled "An act to incor porate the Town of Medford, in Juek son county, Oregon," approved Febru a ry L'l, 1SKV filed in the offico of the secretary of state February 21, 1881, and nil amendments thereof, and to in corporate the City of Medford, in Jack son county, Oregon, and to define its powers and duties," approved February d, lftol, and to incorporate the City of Medford, in Jackson county, Oregon, let'ine ils powers and dutieu, and to re peal all acts aud parts of acts in con flict herewith," filed in tho office of tho secretary of stute February 7, 1905, as amended by the net amendatory thereof, fihd ill the office of the sec retory of state, February 1ft, 1005, and as further nrnended by the vote of the people of Medford on the 4th day of J linn, 1 117, and on the 17th day of March, lOfifl, and the .'Id day of April, 1008, be and tho sumo Is hereby ainond ed so as to read as follows: Meet ion I DO. No contract shall be entered into by the city, or any fran chise granted by it for a longer period Hum ten years, nud no franchise shall grant any exclusive right or rights; Provided, that this section shall not lie construed to prevent tho issuance, of the bonds of the city, elsewhere in this hiirter authorized, for a longer period than ten years, if in the opinion of the nuncil such a longer term will be for the best interests of the city, but n bonds of 'the city shall bo issued for i longer period than .10 years. Thus done nt Medford, Oregon, May 11, 190S. HKX. J. TlfOWnitTlJOK, Acting Mayor. Attest: 77 RIN.I. J. COLLINS, Recorder, Classified Advertisements One Cent a Word No single inser tions loss than 15 cents. Six insertions for tho price of four. Seventy-five ';cuts n lino per mouth. VA.TII Itonrd and room in private family by young man, good habits, not particular, but want a clean place with pin in food, not more than $ii per weel;. Answer 1 1, , care Tribune.. FOR RKNT In private family, for uislied room nnd suite; buth, electric lights nud nil modem conveniences; three blocks from business center. In ipiiie lit this office. " l.i sT -A gold backed comb, between (iohl Ruy and Meilf.ml; letters M. R. U. eyr:i veil on com I . IM ruler please leturn to Tribune office. I ' l R KNT Furnished rooms, electric light and baths. Mrs. R. L. ll.ile, ) Htreet near 1 Itli. tf I'll K PLACK TO FAT Corner A nnd Seventh, neitr bridge. Itoarders wnut ed. FOR RKNT six room house, after June l.'i. Impure at Osenbrugge '9 res itlence. tf FOR S.H.F. One span heavy mules, ni'W hiirness, heavy wagon, 'J.'nl cash. Hox m, Medford.'Or. 7d VA NTMIt- To rent, a furnished or uu furnished house for the summer. Write Pox rm, Medford. tf F R SAL K Two choice lots on i m proved street. Impure Medford Tea & Coffee House. 81 FOR SA LK F.xiiu tine driving tcuin of young mures; dtrring rig complete to go with the same, including new rojul wngon, single and double harness, sad dle, robes, etc. Sacrifice price on all if taken soon. W. T. York & Co. FOR SAI.K--Choice house lot. ."1 blocks from railroad depot, corner lot, high and wel drained; good soil for gar den; nightly location near Catholic school; property values are increasing fast in this vicinity and there are few lot on tlit market; a good buy for someone; complete abstract; easy tnu. Write M, care of Tribune, Medford, Or. jf FOR SALK A refrigerator, good "as new; kitchen treasure cooking uten sils, three porch shade. Impure Mrs. W. A. Hundley. ;t. house ;t blocks north Jackson County bank. North V street. tf i'oli SA1.K- Surrey, almost new; rare liaruaia if taken at oner. .Udrew i llox Sit, ,lekonville. BIJOU THEATRE The Dynamiters To-Night A CLEAR AND WELL TINTE D FILM SHOWING DYNAMITERS PLOTTING DESTRUCTION OF LARGE OCEAN VESSELS A LARGE VE8BEL IS BURNED AT SEA. ORCHESTRA MUSIC ILLUSTRATED SONG BY MR. CLY DE FOR RKNT Two front office rooms uml one l&rgo room 'Mx 10 in M ili-tt building. Impure at premises or at Tribune office. FOK SALK Rtinabwut, $:U)0, thorough ly (-quipped with odometer, aeetelyne lights, top, ete. A. C. Allen, Medford. Or. FOR 8 ALE One IT. 8. Cream Sepa rator, No. 0; 500 capacity; good an new; cost (60; will sell for t)50. R. C. Henslev, Central Point. FOR SALK S. X. Subdivision is iu the 111:11 ki t now; choice tea acre tracts, best location iu the valley. L. Nee demevi-r, Jacksonville. l-'OR SALK H00 head of full blood RambouiMet stock sheep; large, heavy shearers of fiuo wool. John fl. Her ri a & Son. 84 FOB SALE Five-room house, beauti fully located, with lo 50x145, ten bear ing apple trees; this is a snup and will be sold ut a bargain. Address Lock Hox 125, Medford, Or. WANTED To buy from 100 to 300 head of stoek sheep. Write Box 131, Medford, Or. I BUSINESS CARDS. J. T. ANKROM, WELL DIGGER. MEDFORD, OR. Prices right. Pumps Famished when Wanted. BALL & QLOSCOCE, Contractors and Ituilders. AU Work Guaranteed. Offico with 0. H. Fierce & Sou. Phone 053. P. O. Box 771. WILLIAM O. DEB LEV, Resident Piano Tuner. Special Rates by the Year. Huftdquartors at Hale's Piano House. AH CV'ork Guaranteed. P. O. Box 5H3, MEDFORD, OREGON. DB. A. B. SWEET Physician and Surgeon. Office at Residence. COLVIQ & DURHAM, AttorueyB-at-Law. Geo. H. Durham, Giants Fabs, Oc. Wm M. Colvlg, Medford, Or. OHISHOLM & MARTIN IIuuho Painting, Pupor Jlanglng and Tinting. All work uarnntocd. I'bone 220. l.ucklnx 12.3, Medford, Or. Medford Furniture Co., Undertakers Iay phone 333; Night Phoni'u: C. W. Cunkliu 411.1: J. H. Hiitler 143. PRIVATE DETECTIVE ANL COL EE0TION AGENCY. Lock Box 808. Medford, Or. E. R. SEELY. M, D. Phybieiuu and Surgeon Modern Equipped Operating Rooiiih. X-Bay. Offiee Ilourg, 1012, 2-4 P. M. Offico iu Jackson County Bank Bldg. GO TO DR. GOBLE FOR Y'6VR GLASSES. Optical Purler in Perry s Warehouse, SKVKNTH STRKm1. 'He Hns No Other RiisiiiegH. 1 The Count xtiiil la liimstlf one day : "Some people lltink I'm f ii inn . I core not irhut lliei Ihiuh or say, I lore tin' hufi of money." Money !h nut the imly iliing iippree.i :ite,l hy people iu every wiilk if life, n 's yi-itini; Hie Itest for your money. lien yon init on Ketlin our Medl'ord I,'. li. V. 10.- and Del Maive. loe l inrs you j;et the liest o-i the market, ouulenteed to g'we perfeet snti. fnetiou. Mnnut'tietni'ed hy .;. il. V. CIGAR WORKS. I NOW HAVE THE CELEBRATED Parker Rotary Hammer Alarm Glock DOUBLE ROLLER ESCAPEMENT PATENT SHUTOFF AND INTERMITTENT MARTIN J. REDDY The Jeweler NEAR POSTOFFICE. FINE WATCH. CLOCK AND JEW ELRY REPAIRING. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Modern Store Methods Time was when the iiirivhant went to market and hmilit enough goods to last one entire season. Not so today. The m idem merchant buys a little at a time aud has new goods coming in' every lew days. In this way new goods are con stantly arriving at the modern store. The patrons have a chance to see new goods every time they visit the modelr. store. Goods are kept neat and clean and sold on very small margins, so that they are never kept long in the store. The modei'ii store, unlike t lie Tribune, never refers directly to a competitor, but rather urges people to shop and compare for themselves, believing that all stores liave some good things to offer. TAN HOSIERY DISPLAY 4 LOW RATES EAST Will be made this season b SOUTHERN PACIFIC Lines in Oregon. FROM MED FORD, ORE. as follows: loth Ways One Way Through Via TO Portland. California. Chicago !.,82.-10 S7.")0 St. Louis 77.-10 8'2.r.n St. Paul y.!H) SI. 75 Omaha ).)!) ?.").( 10 Kansas City .. (HUM) 7-".00 Tickets will he on sale .June .1!), 20. . July 0. 7, -22, 2:!. August li, 7, 21, 22. (lood for return in !0 days with stopover privileges al pleasure within limits. RKMKMIiKK THE DATES For any further information call on A. S. KOSEXll.U'M, : Local Agent, or write to j WM. M 'M I'h'RAY, flcneral I'asstMiger Agent., Portland,! Oresron. Ladies will fin! purest DRUGS Pine Stationary, IVri'umen anl Tnil.-t J Articles of nil Minis, inchnlinj New , MEDFORD PHARMACY, Inc. Tho Big Diug Store vith Ltttlo Prices. liriir tin lYtof t'tro. 1 K'Xuy (lilbtTt . t Pn'Tiptionist 1'. V. Hurkc Secretary Do You Use The best flour that can lie milled from the best wheat money can buy .' Davis Best Flour Is "best" by every te.-t. It sells fiii- less money and jrives twice as much sat isfad inn. Don't let your orocor talk ymi into buy inc.. other brands shipped in. Try a sack and be eon-vineed. See the Window for Particulars A look in our big show window will certainly convince you that 1 his is the place to buy tan Hosiery for ladies, misses and infants. Don't stop at the window, but just consider il as an invitation o come inside and examine these values at firsthand. GET OUR PRICES. When you see it here, it is right Baker - Hutchason Co. C Street, Just North of JOB All Kinds of Job Printing done on short notice. It does't matter what it is in Printing, we do it for you. Our Office is now the best equipped in Southern Oregon, our workmen the most skilled and output superior. Only union Print Shop in Rogue River Valley. Portland prices our sched ule. We pay the freight. The Tribune 21 Central Ave. Don't Bother to Cook It's too hot. Get what you want already prepared; we have it. We cater to those who want the best. THE DELICATESSEN (' STREET, NEAR ELGRTH m J. A. KRUZER & CO., Importers & Tailors Palm Building, Medford. Or, RESIDENCE EOR SALE Jackson County Bank PRINTING MEDFORD Summer Attractions in liglit wi'i'ht suiliii(s nro many anl nriiMl. hut none tnki the place of our tiiii liuht serf's and tiveods; that ar. ' I ami n.-at. an.l tn.th hang ni-11 an.)"V ki-ii thi-ir hK hi'n ma.Ii i t well (iltinn carnionls. Wo will innkp you n "iniinttT n:tt for outing, liiiMinosn or ilns that will In- clijjimt in ntylc ami tinih. ami ho artixtio in fit ami make, l.onk at nnr n'v ntylos in ,ut ami w.irkT)i:iiwliii. sr.VKN' KOOMS AND HATH; Al'. TOMOHII.K IIOI SK; CITY WATKR; KI.KCTRK' I.1HI1TS; SKWKR COX NKCTION. best rrsidenop sortinn, FRED K C. PAGE