TITE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON', FRTDAY. JTTLY 17, 1908. imu aoui inin 1.11 naiiLHiiu POWER PLANT Gpite City Concern Files Articles o! Incpjpprfltlon to Give Light and Powe; Tb (irauito City l4iht aoil Pownr company has been incorporated at Ash land, capitalized at $100,000, in shares of $20 each, by K. K. Anderson. C. It. Hosley, 0. V. Burroii, Deoi-go W. Owen and I. N. Shook of Ashland. The oh joqis of the corporation are to develop anjj furnish light and power to Jack son, county consumers, The incorporator own over three- quarters of u mile, of Ashland ereek, imemdiately above the intake of the lower water system, and ' cd iiwiiltmt witli such owuership have the riparian right to use all the water of the creek. provided it is returned to tlm channel above the city water works. Thev also own the Anderson ditch and water right, Ihunti giving them absolute con trol of the water, subject only to what rights the city has for the lower intake of Vhe water system. The amount of water available with the fall obtainable on the property will generate sufficient power to furnish the tity of Ashland with all the light used by tho municipality for street lighting and for individual use at the lowest stage of water, and for nine or ten months in the year furnish hundreds of hortfe power besides. The estimated cost of installing the plant and wiring the town is from $50, 000 to $75,000, owing to whether the pole or coudutt system is used, and the eapital stock of the eoiupaitv is fixed at $100,000. The articles of incorporation are broard enough so that a local street ear line may bo established, should the stockholders think best, at any time in tho future. BUTTE FALLS ITEMS. Frank Lewis aud family of Kagle Point are visiting Mrs. Anna Hccka thorn, and while here will endeavor to sell some of the property belonging to. the estate. J. H. Miller had a narrow escape late y from serious injury. They were standing on the banks of Big Hulte fishing aud without warning a large fir tree fell and struck within a few foot of them, scattering dirt, limbs and boughs over and near them and strik ing the ground with a thud that made the earth tremble. It was a very nar row call. William Uurieh of Kagle Point is making a visit to the Falls. The new schoolhouse is under con structiou aitd supplies of lime, cement ana other necessary materials are ar riving daily from Medford. Attorney Pentz is in his office at the Falls looking after matters of busi 1 ness for our townsmen. There was an enthusiastic meeting of the Conrmereial club held Tuesday night, at which the question of a per niauent supply of water for the town was considered ami a committee ap point ed on survey and right of way. Butte Falls hae a splendid source, from which to provide abundant pun spring water, and it was deemed of vital im portunce that immediate steps be taken to secure this water, and the committee will at once arrange mutters. Tlie in corporation of the town, the building and repair of roads and many other questions weru considered aud acted upon, after which a musical and literary entertainment was given by Misses Ma honey, Milter and Uuprev and an ex cellent paper rend by Mr. Baker. A party from Ashland aud Phoenix. chaperoned by Mr. Roldey, drove into town Tuesday and remained over night and the next morning left for the hills. Much satisfaction is expressed that the parties who have been writing let ters to the land department against the homesteaders have been turned down und their reports fouud malicious. It has done much to soften the feelings of these worthy homesteaders, and i Uncle Kam will find that a kindly con sideration of the homesteaders will tend to a more friendly relation towards the government. Messrs. UeorgH und Jeffries who have with their families been visiting in the valley, have returned to their home steads. Frank Sutherland, who Iiub been quite sick, is able to be up and take gentle exercise. C P. Briggs has purchased a resi dence lot and expects lo immediately utilize the lot. Himon Mat lies of Medford bought the Marcy lots aud has contracted for the erection of a beautiful cottage. Oliver Adauis and Ben F. Kdmousou have io vested iti building lots and will soon build. Scott ('lasj.ill i sick, but ut this writ ing is somewhat improved. The de lightful rains and the cool, bracing weather prevailing will make lal feel bt-tter. Messrs. Steppe aud llutublin ,of Rnunilliit. mill came ill thi lllornilli!. ti,. , .,. ih,. ih. I.i.nnin. of the I:,.' ke n.ick: tint 300,111X1 feet of lumber wern lint, mill totally destroyed, no inmirauce, no in Juries. They will nut rebuild at pie ant. THB OLD HOWARD RANCH Three miUi louti of Medford d 2Vi miles welt of Phoenix, it now cut up in small tract to suit tbe purclnser. t ...,..i, i,i.lnee is three pay ments. This a rare opportunity for II I.iated with men 01 luian - ths agents. HarrT Culk.rtion, (.' contractor aud builiei, ..,', "ork iledford, Or. I WOULD IRRIGATE BUTTE VALLEY BY WELL SYSTEM u,ntjT ''-. July Id Coloud Wil liam H. Aolabird, who was a visitor here a few days ago, while ea route fo Pelicau Bay, spoke enthusiastically nr tne possibilities of the soil aud cli mate of the whole of Butte Creek val ley, for which large territory Dorris is the natural business and shipping cen ter, t'olouel Holabird has carefully stud ied the conditions here and in the Klamath project district aud speaks from the standpoint of one who knows. One of his suggest ions is that the land owners should get together and ' sink wells aud establish a system of pump ing plants to supply water for irriga Hon purpases in Hutu- Valley, power for which (mmping plants ina be so cured shortly from the uew electric plant at .knny eroek if wanted. . Water is to be fouud withiu a very few feet of the surface of the grouud anywhere in the valley, aud in unlim ited quantity, so that every acre of land in the valley ran easily be brought under, irrigation. With water to use when needed, there is no eud to the variety and-qnantity of crops that can be produced here. RUSH ROAD BUILDING FOB HARRIMA-N'S BENEFIT Dorris is soon to lose the distiuctioii of being the termiuu. of the California Northeastern. Laying of steel across the hill from Onrris has already start ed aud withiu a few days the line will be completed to Cnlor and it is thought that by the end of this month the ter minus of the road will be at Worden, which is but a short distance from the edge of the marsh. The grade across the tunnel hill has been completed and the steel gang is alreadv past the ton of the hill where the deep cut was made, says tho Klamath Falls Herald. It is understood that the Harrimau party will arrive here about the first of August, and the extension of the road is made at this time no that the party will avoid as much of the stage ride us possible. As soon us the road is built to Worden those, who claim lo know stale that a temporary ter minus will he established at that place until the road can be completed to the navigable water. - ' BRILLIANT DRAMATIC CRITIC PASSES AWAY K:ice Whitney, aged IS years, is dond ut Salt Lake of neuritis. He was a son of Apostle Orson F. Whitney, poet of the Mormon church, aud was a ueph ew of Senator lieed Siuoot. Indent. tied with Malt Lake papers for four years, he went to I'ortlanil ahout lour years ago. Later he went to rsan r rau- iiseo, where he eoluhorated with Wal ilemar Young on an opera, 'The King Maker," now being presented at the Princess theater in San Francisco. He was taken sick in Los Angeles, and his father brought him home six weeks ago, since which time he gradually sank. He was one ol the most widely known did popular, members of the journal istic set here. Ho was. twice in timed to Huseiuary Olns., who is now taking the title role in "The Merry Widow" in New York, lie was dramatic critir of the Portland Journal three years ago, and the best theatrical writer Oregon has had. TO BUILD TEXTILE TOWN ON BANKS OF COLUMBIA Between a railroad and a river with i unlimited water power latent in precipitous falls immediately itt hand, and with ideal weather ami geographi cal conditions, the lirst textile tovu on the Pacific coast west of the Missis sippi i iver is to be established at a point - I - miles east ot fortiaml, a ihort distance from Bridal Veil falls. The town will be established and the immense matiuiacfuriug piani win nc Hteruted bv I lie (inrilon Falls Electric & Manufacturing compauy, recently or ganizt'd with a capital stock of $-l!ri, MOO. The capital stock, however, doe( not indicate the total cost of this hug manufacturing enterprise. PORTLAND'S BOND ISSUE IS DECLARED VALID In an opinion by Chief Justjee Itean, the supreme court has reversed the case of McKenna vs. the city of Portland, and upheld the amendment to the Port hind charter authorizing the issuance of bonds for enlarging the water sys tem. The ametutment was auopieu o? ihe people of Portland iu .hum, 1007, the amendment having been submitted to a vote bv the citv couneil. This suit to enjoin issuunco of the bonds was brought upon the ground that Ihe coiiu cil had no authoritv to submit the ones tion without an initiative petition. Iu the pourt below Judge J. H. t-'bland held the amendment invalid. CHAMPION MINES SUED BY PROMOTER DAVIDOR V. Uuviilur ot Miiltiiuniiitt 1i:ih bruii;hl miit in lhi circuit court ajjaitiitt thp ('ftumpiori firoup Mining coiniiiuy to recover lll,7r,'J.7. He lavn that tliis amount wan loaueil to Hie ciuinny for i ill" purim-M- or leniii certain milling properly in Mmkivou county, Califor oiu. and of maintaining un office in forl'tuui. Tho fimt loan nan .rii';'.'.!l7. Then fiilloncil aix loan of Iiihu each, for which noten were accepted liv 1)3 viilor. Two other loan for $.'fin nni! Vlllll'1, leipwl ively, w-re negotiated. IIAUtlNO HEAVY DREDOE TO KLAMATH RIVER IliiliNlllliHlK, l al., July IB J. A. Brent. repre-n1iii a mining fir f Sa I'lanci ii ln-rc H"'1 i(ii'-d p with a l"'-al t'-ainit r to haul a dredge fr""' Honibn"' property ncr Hamburg, on the Klamath river. The outfit weigh over :iibi toni, and will keep a lot of men and teams busy I for the next dy. Incidentally it will -Irop I hundlKl -l "i 1,1 ail, I""' ii. ..-l vii is serving the best mer.tint.' lunch in Oregon daily from U so until 13U o'clock. Price 25 r.nt). jm. Tour ravoite ana. RUSSIAN SPIES IN AMERICA Czar Plans a Systematic Campaln of Misrepre sentation in America -NFW YORK, July Hi. Forty two Russian secret servii-e agents are on their way to Ajuorica today, where they will spend several mouths in a campaign of misrepresent at ioa of conditions in the czar's domaius, according to infor mation received by Dr. Paul Kapluu, chairman of the Pusslau revolutionists u Xew York. Among the spies sent to the United States are 'JO brilliant orators, who will deliver courses of lectures calculated to deceive the American people into believing conditions in Russia much bet ter than they actually are. Forces have also been sent to the principal countries of Europe, where similar steps will be tukea. Knowledge of the movements of ,Rus siau secret agents reached tho revolu jionists society here through the ehief of the Russian bureau who recent Iv deserted the service of the czar aud joined the rebels. .When he abandoned his important post at Si. Petersburg he took all his books and records with him and placed I hem in the hands of his new friends. These will prove invalua hie to the rebels, as they contain des criptions of every member of the Rus sian secret police. The ollicial who deserted (he ezar for the rebels knows nverv member of the secret police, having hired each one personally. While his identity is con- ealed by Or. Kaplan, it is understood that his uame is known throughout the world. KLAMATH FALLS BREWER SUING FOR A DIVORCE Asserting that his modesty was shock d bv the pictures that his wife exhib ited to him, showing her in scant attire, Autoiie Cast el. a brewery man of Klam- ith Falls, is fighting his wife's suit for divorce in the Multnomah circuit ourt. The pure art in the pictures ippnreutlv failed to impress him so much as the fact that masculine forms were also visible in the pictures. Castel also alleges that his wife has for several years been troubled with a great unrest that has caused her to travel from city to city at his expense, leaving him isolated and nun tin lit Klamath Falls. He savs I hat anions titer iibifeti uhe Ihir visit eil are San l.'r-.m.-.M-n P.irLli.ii.l . Re.l HI off flii.-n' ind Sacramento, enjoying herself on his money, hinee rVhruary, ..hi,, ne says, ho has paid her $x(is for expenses mid she has turned part of this money into a fund to secure a divorce, thus de ceoiviug him. Castel declares t hat. he is 1 he one who has been deserted and has most suffered. In numerous pages of tvpe writing he denies that his wife's sen si live nature has been injured by his treatment, that he would not let her go out evenings for social enjoyment, or that he commanded her to go to a place that is traditionally warm when she came homo after being in the hospital with appendicitis. He also denies that lie ever told her fliat he wanted to marry another. Before her marriage, Mrs. Castel was Alfie Fugle. She married Casio at Kliitnath Palls in 1H0-I, and they have one child. I he wite asserts that ( as te is the owner of a brewery ami worth KM!iiM, but he denies this, saying that ihe brewerv has suspended and he has no income. He admits that he owns rral (state at Klamath Falls, but pleads that the court here has no jurisdiction over it. His wife asks for $'J."ii to puv her attorneys and $75 per mouth alimony. Castel asks the court to graut him a divorce on the ground of dmertion aud cruet treatment. Besides pictures, and pleasure trips, Castel complains of Jet tern written to "other lovers." Probate. I ' II 1 1 .-, I Nlates lo John II. Welch, N ',s of S. K. ', of X. H. Vt section -' township :tl, range 2 W. I'llited States to t'lurelice V ol veiton. K. of S. W. ' section 2, township range 1 K I'llited Stales to llraslus Wells, XII acres in section Ifi, townihip .'l!i, range 1! R. I'llited Stales to Kllisliis Wells, N. of S. W. ij section H. township :i!t, range L K. I'llited Slates to I'raslus Wells, mi acres in tion I'H, township 3!l, range 2 K. I'llited Males to Kiastus Wells, "H W. f of ... K. 'i section 'Jl, town ship .'111, range L' K. I'nited Slates to Jonathan l. I'line Hill acres iu section township :i'.', range II K. I'liilcd Stat. ',, of S. W. to Kraslns Wells, M. K. section 11. township 'ill, range J K. I'llited States t. acres iii section II, !i K. Krnstos Wells, so township 20, raiitfe I'llited Slates to Klastu- Wells, N W. 1-i of V. K. h section II, township 'lit, range kl K. NoTICK. Notice is hereby given that. Ihe lers.gne,, will npply ,o :. fily Council of the City of Medfonl, Oregon, ol the nct meeting for a license to sell spirit oos, vinous niol malt liouors in iiiinn lilies less thnn a gallon, for the perioil of -in months, nt his place of business I H. in block 2ii. in Ho- City of Medford, Oregon lined July 10. HARRY CAM J'BKLL. TEN ACRE TRACTS VARIETY OF FRUIT Pears: Cornice, Bartlett and d'Anjou. Apples: Newtown and Spitzenberg. CONDITION 'Trees are strong and vigorous. Show splendid growth. LOCATION One mile from town and shipping point. Elevation, above frost luie. SOIL None better in Kogue River vallef for fruit or garden truck. In splendid culti vation. WATER Can irrigate if desired. Oreat sub-irrigation. PRICE $50, $0, $75, $85, $90, $110, $225, $250 per acre. TERMS Easy : Six per cent interest on de f erred payments. Eight per cent of,f for cash Twelve years devoted to selling realty'in this valley enables us toA'now the value of land. We'do not hesitate to recommend every tract of the ALA VISTA ORCHARDS as being a good buy. We will be pleased to show you these tracts. Our time against yours. Auto every day. W. T. YORK & CO. Seventh Street ME DWORD, OREGON PASS COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The regular iniaiterly meeting of the ComiiiBrcinl club-was held (nil evcuitis and lieaidi-H the regular monthly bum- ii the election of officers took place. A communication was read from Judge Scott of Hail-in waiiting i'""'" ml bold li good roada convention. A collllllittiio wus appointed to lakn Ihe matter up nnd make the necessary ur rangeiuelils. This convention is to edu ute tho neonle ami road couiinmsioners ii the building of good roads. The club also went on record fnvoriug tho practical building of good roads. Die election of ollicers I lieu iook place, the following being elected: President, tleiirge . Ullllioun; ireas urer, I-.. M. MlianK; nrHi. vieo-pri'sioem, Joseph Moss-, second vice preaiUent, u. S. llllilichnrd; third vice president , I. Ilcst; fourth vice president, (loorgc II. Durham; fiflli vic.u presidegt, M. J. An dcrson; sixth vice president, I-'. M. Smith; scveutll vice president, Stephen Jewell. The above officers also constitute the executive commit toe. There were five new members added to the luein bership since last inecling. Observer REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. II. II. Toft to Mary E. Vockey, lot HI, block M, Medford . . S. Ii. Harmon to John W. Ouiley, l.:t.' acres iu H I. ' 41, town ship 39, rniige I l: W. V. Tuwne to lleam Ic Fish er, lot 4, block I; lot 1, block U, Fhoenix A. II. Fisher lo Andrew Henrn, lot 4, block 1; lot I, block 2, Phoenix Andrew Henrn to Andrew H. Fish er, lot 4, block I; block 2, Phoenix Mary M. Clnptnn to J. A. Bishop, land in" township 311, range 1 K ......... Mary A. ('luptoii to J. A. Bishop, land in township 30, range I l. Perrori to Carson Fowler Lumber company, ifCl acres in township :it, range 1 E Ilobert Kyle, In J. A. Oregory, In acres in section .1, town ship SB, mnie H W Statu of Oregon to James l uio eron, Hit acres in section 111, township :to. lange li K Mlate of Ore.oii to Krnstils Wells, IDo ucics in section ltl, town ship :W. range 'I K , UI'.ilO NASH INAUGURATES MERCHANTS' I.UNOHEON I The Hotel Nmli today inaugurate.) i, Innovation in MnJfor.l-a choice j '' V 'lToVTan for 25 rente. Juit bit) the "pot on a hot day. le not aurpaneil in San Fran i'"'''' Port Is ml or other cities Try it. for It will be a regular institution ' t" Ptrouage juetif.e) it. 101 ' Kifert tbe Tailor') aale ri proving i vry popular. Do You Realize t licit lunilit-r and rt-nit-nt lire on tho lan-:iin ronnler; that all building material is cheaper than it has lieen for years, ami that the services of competent builders eaifbe secured for wanes lower than you will see again I Now, give this a few momenta thought and you will act as do the prudut business men build now, save money and avoid the rush of coming good times. (Br titer Lake Lumber Go. Oak Park Addition On railroad on l.h'c West and conveniently located for business men seeking home sites close in. These fine lots are offered for sale cheap, on gootl terms, and the owners are in position to offer building inducements to anyone wishing to make the right kind of improvements. Vhy go out to the faraway suburbs when such fine residence-lots canbe obtained at prices ranging from $200 to $350 per Lot situated where an advance in price is assured, and where the first Item-fit will be derived Groin the completion of the railroad to the t iniberf It pays to figure on sueh investniojiits in a.live town like Medford, ami the present prices for these lota will look like a veritable gift to the buyer in a yaar oi- two hence. For full particulars apply to the Rogue River Exhibit 100 NOTICE 100 Just, received, one hundred new patterns and styles in Kings, direct from the factory. Oome in and look them over. MARTIN The Jeweler riua Watch aud Jewelry Don't Bother to Cook It's too hot. Get what you want alrea iv prepared; we havG it. We cater to those who want the best. THE DELICATESSEN ' il STREET, NEAR EIGHTH Side, north of depot grounds Land Comp'y Building J. REDDY Near Postoffice Repairing a Specialty. To keep your temper When the thermometer is 108 in the shade, be sure that you smoke a pood cigar, one that, you will enjoy and will make you forget the matter. The Medford fwent cigar; R. R. V., 10-cent cigar, and Del Marca, 15 cent cigar are the best that. tiioney can buy.. Made by a Home industry, union, hand made not in the trust. R.R.V. Cigar Works Medford. Or. ABOUT August lo we will be ready to sell tiered and seasoned OAK WOOD in any quantity at $3.00 per tier, deliver!, or $2.00 per tier at the ranch. Good Rail Wood Some cedar, sawed into tier wood, at $1.50 per tier at the ranch or $2.50 per tier tienverea. For all necessary informa tion apply to WESTERN OREGON ORCHARD CO. Medford, Oregon. LOW RATES EAST Will be made this season by SOUTHERN PACIFIC Llnea iu Oregon FROM. MEDFORD, ORE. as follows: riotti Wy One Wy Through Via Portland. California. TO Chicago $82.40 $87.50 St. Louis 77.40 82.50 St. Paul 69.90 81.75 Omuha t9.90 75.00 Kansas City .. 69.90 75.00 Tickets will be on sale .June 19, 20. July 6, 7, 22, 23. August 6, 7, 21, 22. Good for return iu 90 days with stopover privileges at pleasure within limits. REMEMBER THE DATES For any futther information call on A. S. ROSENBAUM, 1 local Agent, or write to WM. M'MURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. The ELECTRIC TEA KETTLE J'Niri.Mi.'t hoi wiitfr t'r trn on very lirt notice It run b use J i,. i H e t :i Inblo Or lit ill. l.i't'lu'U Att'i' lit A to nny el.-rtr-'licr durable BOOUE RIVBB ELECTBI0 CO., BuccetMor to Condor Water Power Co. Of fice 200 W. 7th it, opp. big electric i.ga. t'hono BS5. raw Our clrculnUon U legtUmato and Urge for a city of thin size larger than any other paper in Oregon can show for population.