MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OKKflOy. SATURDAY,
AUGUST 20, 1008.
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CONSULTING ENGINEER OF '
LARGE ELECTRICAL COMPANY
INVESTIGATING LOCAL FIELD
Tin presei.ee of Edward it. Sterritt.
the consulting engineer of' the Kdisou
KU-etrie company of Los Angeles, the
largest lighting and power company
of its kind iu southern California and
which rivnls many of the eastern con
cerns of like nature, in this valley
would indicate that the atteution of.
that company hus been directed toward
southern Oregon. Mr. Sterritt, accom
panied only by his chauffeur and sec
retary, arrived Friday afternoon from
Crater lake, having made the trip from
Klamath Falls up to the lake and then
to Med ford. After a tfhort sojourn in
J-fifi city they b'ft for Grants Pass last
evening intending to return to Med
furd within a few days. The party
will then reship their machine and go
to Los Angeles. Mr. Sterritt stated yes
terday that he was traveling through
tho country for pleasure, but amended'
the statement by adding that ho was
always interested in engineering prob
lems whenever natural conditions were
such as to suggest a power plant.
The party had their machine, shipped
to lied Bluff direct from Los Angeles
and from there the trip was made in
tho machine over the Siskiyous to Weed
when the machine was reshipped to
Dorris, when it wns again employed as
a ineanso f trnnsportati6ii.
Two Days ou the Rogue;
Tho party left Crater lake on Wed- j
nesday morning and spent the two days i
along the Rogue. Mr. Sterritt was,!
loud in his praises of the. many oppor-
t unit ion which await only development;
along the river. It seems to lie a
source of wonderment to him that pow
er plants havo not been previously es- l
tablished in that section. I
For many years Mr. Sterritt has been'
connected with the Edison Kleciric cTm- j
pany as their chief engineer, and it has j
been upon his report that that com-j
puny has extended their holdings until j
HALF THE WRECK VICTIMS
ARE STEALING RIDES
SALEM, Or., August 29. About half
the people killed in train wrecks in
Oregon in the estimation of the Oregon
railroad commission, are violators of
the stato laws forbidding trespassers
upon trains and railroad property, due
to the lack of co-operation on the part
of town and city authorities with the
trainmen to enforce the state laws in
this respect. Furthermore, unless the
state laws nre more rigidly enforced
it will be impossible to minimize the
death rate iu railroad wrecks", the com
mission says.
These conclusions nro reached in the
report of the railroad commission after
an investigation of the causes of the
recent wreck of the Cottage (irovo pas-j
si'iigor, near Eugene, when four persons;
vero killed. Tho commission exoner
ates the train crew, which it finds act
ed coolly and in good judgment in the
emergency, and also states that no de
fects were found iu the rnndbed, track,
etc., and that the right of way fences
and gates were ordinarily sufficient.
The commission also recommends that
railroad employes having charge of the
track mawke more frequent inspection
of t he fences, gates, etc., along the
right of way. The manner in which the
bull that caused the wreck got upon
the track was not definitely ascertain
ed, but it wns thought to have got
through a partially broken down panel
of fence.
THREE HARRIMAN ROADS
SHOW BULLISH TENDENCY
XEW YORK, August 29. Many con
tradictory stories were told ou Wall
street today to account for the pecu
liar bullish demonstration on the stock
market yesterday in which Union Fa
cific, Southern Pacific and Reading
were chiefly concerned. All three; of
these stocks chined at the top with the
exception of the latter, which fell off
onoly an eighth. It was commonly
said that Harriman had decided to in
c"ase dividends from (i to 7 per cent,
but today this story is not credited.
It is recalled that the Southern Pa
cific, showed a loss of $8,000,000 in its
balance applicable to dividends for the
last fiscal year. This reduced the earn
ings on the stock to less than S per
cent.
Another way of accounting for the
strong showing of Harriman stocks yes
terday is advanced by brokers today to
the effect that the Southern Pacific is
to tnke the St. Louis & San Francisco
from the Rock Island system.
PASADENA HOTEL
TO BE REOPENED
PASADENA. Cal.. August 29. Prep
nrations are being made today for the
reopening or me ,.n.w..n
by Bruce Hatch, who was manager of
the hotel. He visited the San Fran
Cisco capitalists whose money is invnst-
cd in it nnd secured from them the
promise that they will enable him to
resume the management of the hotel-
for the comin winter season.
The hotel was built nt a cost of about
l,.0O,uno and is the largest solid eon -
crete building in the world. H was
planned for the accommodation of 1
guest?. It was opened last February.
bit a receiver took charge thre. months
later.
-
P-f-n'mning September 1, tho Medford
Meat company will cut the extra ex-
of tho' credit business off the
"tting price of meats. We will soil for
P'Q sod soil for less. Miller, Ewbank
Clp.
MM.r4 Tribuae, 50e per moata..
it now practically embraces the whole
of southern California. Ho baa also
been connected with the development of
11. E. Huntington s electric lines in and
about Los Angeles;
Mr. Sterritt stated that" while he
waa simply in this section of Oregon
of his own volition and not at the re
quest of his company, that his company
was constantly expanding and that they
might enter this field at some future
time. lie stated that the opportuni
ties hero, as far as he has been able
to determine, are such as to lead any
company on the lookout for investment
to enter this field. 11 Mr. Sterritt is
thoroughly imbued with the chancer of
fered here and it may be taken for
granted that his company will investi
gate the field carefully if he makes a
report to them even if he is iu southern
Oregon of his own Volition.;"
Wonderful Opportunities Offered. '
"The opportunities for the develop
ment of power along the Rogue nre
wonderful," said Mr. Sterritt. "It has
been a source of amazement' to me dur
ing the past two days that they have
not been ceased before now. In south
ern California there have been ninny
a field entered that did not offer one
tenth the investment that is to be found
here.
"T have been investigating streams
offering power possibilities for so long
that t cuu see but little else in a stream
of water. I have seen a dozen places
where power could be developed at a
very low Vbst and 1 do not see why
some company has not taken advantage
of the chances offered ero now.
"This trip is simply for pleasure. I
had heard .a great deal of Crater lake
and T wanted to visit, it, so here 1 am.
The lake came up to my expectations in
every respect. It will some day be
one of tho drawing cards of the west
for tourist travel."
FISHERMEN DO NOT .
LIKE NEW FISHING LAW
THK DALLES, Or., August 29.
f ishing on the Upper Columbia ceased
at noon ou August 2"i in accordance
with the old. law which requires fish
ing to cease until noon on September 10.
The new fish law passed under Jhe ini
tiative last June, which prohibits fish
ing on the Columbia above the juncture
of the Sandy river also went into effect
on August 25. Some of the local fish
ermen seem to be of the opinion that as
they have paid for a lieenseVhieh gave
them the right to fish for one year,
from March 31, 1908, to March 31, 1909,
tho stato cannot pass another law re
scinding the first law, especially as they
have paid for the right. Accordingly
some of the fishermen contend thfy
will have the right to fish until their
licenses expire next March, subject,
however, to the closed periods tinder the
old law. In case of an arrest for a vio
lation of the new law this would bring
up a complex legal question.
As under the new law up-river fisher
men are shut off from fishing, and as
many of the lower fishermen are very
much dissatisfied with the last fish
law passed under tho initiative, pros
pects are that thorn will he nn attempt
to resume fishing by some of the dissat
isfied upper and lower fishermen. In
this case the matter will be threshed
out in the courts.
INDEPENDENCE PARTY
WILL BE REPRESENTED
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 29.
Members of the independence party of
this city are elated today over tho de
cision handed down by the supreme
court awarding tho party the right to
have two representatives on the board
of election commissioners. The opin
ion of the judges scores Mayor E. R.
Taylor for his refusal to sent commis
sioners on the party at the request of
the county clerk. The independents,
based on the arguments that in the
senatorial election of 190G the party
polled the second highest number of
votes, that this showing entitled them
to two members on the commission.
Mayor Taylor refused to make the ap
pointments nnd the case was carried
into court.
CARROLL GETS DECISION"1
AFTER SIX-ROUND GO
OAKLAND, Cal., August 29. .Jimmy
Carroll got the decision over Johnny
Jones after six rounds of one-sided box
ing nt the Reliance club last night.
There was n varied program of hoking.
Tommy McCarthy and Willie Ritchie
furnished the prettiest fight of the
night, going six rounds to a draw.
Willie Johnson and Antono La Crave
f M ix ronmIf, t() n ,,raw
.,nrrv mnm knopk(1(l .,imm Kr.
vh ())wn tjm(if( jn th(t Rn
nf n hn)t whei,I(M to Rn nix roumK
Af((ir (1(p (jnp Krvjn t(mk th(i
(,mint
Hrv J)jtvjj j.nm.kpil out Miko raII
Ijn (ho f'lHirtn nm Kja (jr..vner won from
pine in thp fuUTth
1
, Sonr Ranch Sold.
A farm sale of importance was enn-
sumniated a few days ago when Mr. j
' Thomas front North Dakota, purchased'
10i) acres off the wwt sido of th W.
F. Honger fnnn at the junction of the
California and Klamath road, seven
miles south of Ashland. Tin- price paid
was lnit per acre or '" for the
tract. Some valuable water rights an-
i included in th wile. Mr. Thomas
expects to set acres to fruit. Tub
) inp.
tf tn the H'" 1
phA'cts from phoenix
Rev. Ward vkited Ashland Monday.
tlarrett Stevens was in not long since
from Fairview.
0. A. Morse shipped a crrlond - f
Bartlett ptars Wednesday.
Full hue of extra fine imported bulln
at Portluud prices. C. F. Cook, the uur
sery man. 141
Ha! ha! I hear a strange noise. 'Tis
Taleut Talk. It 's about time you were
waking up.
Ueorgo Drake and Carl Anderson
were over from across the creek Monday
ou business.
Sheriff W. A. Jones and Couutv
Clerk W. R. Coleman were over Monday
on business.
--Charles Grubb and family of Ashland
were visitors hero at the Morse ranch
Wednesday afternoon.
Ezekiel and Andrew Calhoun deliv
ered peaches' here Tuesday from their
ranch one mile west of town.
J. D. Evans' new residence is near
iug completion under the supervision
of Contractor Charles Roberts.
W. S. Stancliffe and wife, S. F. Rey
nolds and wife nnd Searl Hover spent
Monday afternoon in Medford.
Miles Brownrigg delivered an inter
esting talk to a crowded house Sundny
night nt the Presbyterian church.
George M. Robinson of Portland is
the guest of Charles and Allen Roberts.
George Is a carpenter and contractor.
G. E. Piereo of the Medford green
house spent Snturday evening and Sun
dny here, the guest of Earl Reynolds.
Mrs. Effie Heifer of Central Point
is stopping with Misses Mary and Lot
tie Stancliffe and packing pears with
them.
A number of complaints have been
heard about tho way the dancers enr
ried on on their way home Saturday
night.
Captrtin Cat or was over from his
ranch Monday on business. He says
everything is as dry as punk in his
district,
Charles and A. II. Houstson are build
ing a neat little cottage for Clinton
Hartley of Upper Stringtown. Looks
kind of suspicious, Clint.
Theodore II. Engle left Wednesday
for Chicago, his old home. This will
bo the first time he has been in tho
windy city for ovor 20 years.
School will not commence quite as
early here as other places, owing to
the fact that our new school will not
be finished until the first of October or
later.
D. Lehners has been employed in
Hearn nnd Fisher 'a store in t he ab
sence of Mr. Henrn. Mr. Hen m, togeth
er with Dr. Hargrave, returned Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Fred Huenfeld and daughter
Hilda who have been visiting here with
S. A, Hover nnd family for the past
mouth, left Wednesday evening for
their home in Calloway, Neb.
Peter Garrett nnd wife of Aih'uid
were down Monday nnd spent the Jay
with Mrs. Garrett's mother, M.. Husk
Anderson. Peto .s brakema i on th
passenger from Ashland to idol liluff.
Professor G. A. Stannard and wife
left Wednesday morning via Ashland
for their homestead in the Dear) Indian
country. They were joined nt Ashland
by Miss Nellie Reames, who will rus
ticate with them a few weeks.
The ice cream social and entertain
ment given by the Ladies' Aid society
Tuesday night was well patronized. Sev
oral attended from Medford and the
way they devoured the ice cream, oh,
my! Tho ladies netted themselves
$18.50.
. Our genial road supervisor, L. A.
Rose, is doing some fine work along
the road between John Mast's nnd
Wortman's. It's a little soft now, but
when it gets packed down it will be
better than any of the old model
Dunn s elevated.
W. T. Grieve, county assessor-elect,
was in Medford Thursday. He will as
sume his new duties Januarv I.
ANOTHER
Man Separated From His Wife!
Who Is Responsible?
We refer to a man who lives here and keeps his family
in Portland because he cannot find a house for them in
Medford. This is bad for him and bad for Mdidford. The
real estate men tell us they cannot supply half the demand
for houses. Wc will furnish the LUMBER, LATH,
SHINGLES and CEMENT, if somorie will get busy and
build a few more houses to rent.
Grater Lake Lumber Co.
MEDFORD, OREGON
..Mi,W,h-F.t. few h.r. In Mlford M.d.T.
MORE INTERESTING FACTS
IN SAGE ESTATE REVEALED
NEW YORK. August 2!L Addition
al interesting facts are being revealed
each day iu the affairs of Russell Sag-
estate, the official appraisal of Which
is now iu the hands of the surrogate
court after vestcrday's sensatiou over
tho alleged disappearance of several
million dollars of the estate it was a
matter of much discussion today that
up to the day of his death Suge was
transacting enormous loans.
When the executors took charge they
found a great mauy call loans outstand
ing on the books. Some had been made
six months previously.
Christian Science.
Christian Science services are held
every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock
-in the Commercial club room. Subject
for August 340, "Christ Jesus." All
ure welcome.
NOTICE.
Having sold my business to the Mod
ford Hardware company, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to mo will
please call at tho store and sottle with
Miss Hall, who has charge of tho books
and will make proper roccipto for all ac
counts. 150 H. E. HOYDEN.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Bo it resolved, by the city council of
tho city of Medford, Oregon, that a
special olection bo and tho same is hero
by called, to bo hold on tho 31st day
of August 1008, nt tho hours provided
by law, for the purpose of submitting
to tho people of said city a proposed
measure granting to F. J. Blakeley a
franchise to operate in tlie city of Med
ford a street railway upon tho terms
nnd conditions therein mentioned, and
such other moasuros as may legally bo
submitted at said eloction. The follow
ing polling places, judges and clerks of
said election nro horeby designated:
First ward Ptlling place, old city
hall, ovor Raskins' drug store. Judge,
George A. Jackson. Judge and clerk,
F. M. Gordan. Judge and clerk, F.
Osonbrugge.
Second ward Polling place, Hotel
Nash. Judge, V, J. Emorick. Judge and
clerk, H. II. Harvey. Judge and clerk,
D. G. Karnes.
Third ward Polling placo, city hall.
Judge, A. T. Dnsko, Judge and clerk,
F. M. Stewart. Judgo and clerk, 0. E.
Collins.
And that notice thereof be given as
required by luw and the ordinances of
said city.
Tho foregoing resolution was passed
by tho citl council this 13th day of
August, 108 by the following vote,
to-wit: dwelt aye, Merrick nyo, Trow
bridge aye, Wort man nye, Eifert oyo,
and Hafor aye.
Approved by tho mayor this 13th day
of August, 1908.
J. F. REDDY, Mayor.
Attest:
BENJ. M. COLLINS,
140 City Recorder.
Why Not Iron in Comfort?
No reason to be uncomfortable in a
hot, stuffy kitchen.
You can tako your Eloufxic Iron to
any part of the house where there is
a light socket.
An extension cord from tho kitchen
light will enablo you to use it on the
porch.
Tolcphoue' Main 855 and havo an I
Eloctric Iron Bont you on ono wook's
free trial.
ROCUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO.
Successor to Condor Water Powor Co.
Office 200 West Seventh St.,
Opposite Big Electric Sign.
immediately after
" Something which is of considerable
interest to the public generally and
which is perhaps not generally known
is the system of prepaid orders now iu
etVect betweeu statious of the Southern
Pacific company and all points in tho
L'uittd States. By menus of this system
tickvtf may be purchased at Medford
from any pluco iu the United States and
mailed or telegraphed direct to tho
party wishing to come here. Sleeper
accommodations and small amounts of
cash in connection with these tickeN
may also be forwarded at the same
time." tf
Ton bars of Swift's "Suap" laundry
soap for 25c (to introduce it). Miller
& Ewbank.
Campaign buttons now
show
Which tray the wind will
blow.
t is hard to judge how the
election will go next Novem
ber. Jiut it is not a difficult
matter to get good cigars in
Medford. The Del Marca.
lSe, R. R. V. 10c and Med
ford 5c are all made from
the best tobacco obtainable,
and, together with our 15
years' experience as cigar
makers, you are assured of
a good smoke.
Medford 5 cent, R R V 10 cent
and Del Marca 15 cent Cigar -
on tale vveiywhere. '
R. R. V.Cigar Works
Medford. Or.
Medford Time Table
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY '
Northbound
. 16Orogon Express....
. 14Portland Expresi. .
I Southbound
5:24 p. m.
9:49 a. m.
10:35 a. nt.
3:20 p. m.
9:16 p. m.
No. 15 California Express.
No. 13 San Francisco Exp. ,
No. 225 From Grants Pass. .
No.225For Aihland
(10:15 p.m.
PACIFIC ft BASTEBN RAILWAY
No. lLeavea Medford . .
No. 3Loaves Medf ord . .
8:10 a.m.
9:60 p. m.
10:81 a. m.
8:08 p. m.
No. 2Arrlres Medford..
No. 4 Arrives Medford..
BOOTJE RIVER YAXLEY RAILWAY
No. 2Leaves
TKdford.....
Medford.'....
Medford.....
Medford. . . . .
Jacksonville..
Jacksonville.'.
Jacksonville..
10:45 a. ni.
No. 4
Leaves
Leaves
6:35 p.m.
8:00 p. m.
9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
3:80 p. m.
1:80 p. m
T:30 p. m
Motor
Motor
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
No. 1
I No. 3
Motorl
Leavoa
KetorfLeaves Jacksonville. .
MAIL CTLOflBfc
JA,MJ
Eagle Point.: i T:20
P.M.
9:00
4:64
2i50
0:90
Northbound
Southbound
Jacksonville
9:19
10:06
10 :M
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ASHLAND COMMERCIAL COLLEGE' ;
Ashland, Oregon.
Thorough, practical training in commercial, shorthand and EngUah brpnctn.
Our high-clan training is proverbial, our facilities for plaaing gnuftfttei not
surpassed, and the sniallneas of the expense in securing such an education hers U
appreciated.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR 1908-1909. ' ''
All students who secure u nine months' scholarship and enter at the beginning
of the term, September 7th, will bo entitled to the combined course commercial, ..
shorthand and Euglish to July 1, 1909. Ten months of expert, practloaVI41V
vidual instruction for $00.00. Investigate and attend the
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The latest things in
Neckwear Brooches and1"
Belt Pins
MARTIN J. REDDY
The Jeweler Near Post office
Fin Watch and Jswelry Repairing a SpedsJty.
TAKE :
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W. W.
CITY TAILOR
NEWPORT
YAQUINA BAY
I Oregon's Matchless Beach Resort
The Place to Go for Perfect Rest ahd Every Conceiy-""
able Form of Healthful and Delightful Recreatioii1
ITS FACILITIES ARE COMPLETE Best of fodd ' '
and an abundance of it. Fresh water from springs." A1K
modern necessities, such as telegraph, telephone, market
freshly provided every day. Fuel in abundance. Cottages
partly furnished or unfurnished to be had cheaply.' Strict'
municipal sanitary regulations.
NEWPORT is reached by way of the Southern Pacific to-"
Albany or Corvallis, thence Corvallis & Eastern R.R.i
Train service daily and the trip a pleasure throughout "
Rate From Medford'
SEASON SIX MONTHS' TICKET, $10.00
Our elaborate new summer book gives a concise description of Newport, '""
Including a list of hotels, their capacity and rates. Call on, telephone or writ-"
A. 8. BOBENBATOI, WM. MeMURBAY,'"1'
Local Agent, Modford General Passenger Agent, PortlsjU""'
FOR BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE'-
CALL ON
H. M. COSS
i Cornkr West Tkntii and K Strekes
City Property, Farm Lands, Orchard Land,' Hay Land
Improved and Unimproved Lands. Prices reasonable
and easy terms to suit purchasers. Free transports
tion to and from all tracts. Office iu residence. No '
com in ssion business. I buy and sell direct.
Bargains in Pianos
I have a few fine Pianos left that I will sell at a
bargain. Call at my office in residence, corner Wesf1
Tenth and K Streets.
H. M. COSS
TUB MEDFORD DAILY TRtBUNE HAS THE BEST
NEWS SERVICE IN SOUTHERN OREGON.
THE BEST THAT'S OOINO.
can always be had at the Nash Cafe. ,"
All soasonnblo dolicacies and all that ie '
appetizing. Our service is prompt and "
edlcient, and our cooking cannot'be ex.0
celled. One mual will convince you tnai"
we are frionda you can tie to.
NASH eaFE
Look Up-to-date i
By having us make you a perfect'' tit.""
ting Buit. The way we fit the collar"
und shoulders is a - revelation . Maw A
Fall GoodB are arriving dally In all he "
lntost shades.
French Dry Cleaning and Pressing""'
neatly done.
EIFERT
MEliFORD
West Co.