MEOFOHJJ DAILY TRIBUN PL MED FOitD. fmv.an. THPRSPAY. NOVEMBER VX 100-
Social and Personal
Vote for tho most pupulur baby. Bal
Iota lit King & Long's.
J). W. JIuzel who was in,n rcl some
weeks ngo by being struck by a Koutu
er.i Pacific engine, wan forced to sub
mit to uti operation Wednesday. If is
leg was umputulcd.
Try a paeknge of Grant ' hygenie
crackers. Allen & Rengnn.
V. T, (irievo whs u recent Medford
visitor.
L'nint's hygenie crackers. Allon &
HfllgUH.
Sin-riff W. A. Jones whs in Medford
ednesday on biisinpss.
(Jrupt'n hygenie cracks are best. A 1
b u Si Ifcagau.
Mrs. I. L. Jacobs recently paid 11 visit
to friends in Jacksonville.
' ' ,l:(liiiHfHi 's Hcst Flour, Me
Co:tib A True, ,
William Hudge litis returned to Nortli
Forks, X. I)., to spend the winter after
11 vi--.it of some months in Mod ford.
14 Mcf'oiub & True, located at Page &
Son 'h wii i chouse, opposi t i It. R. ( 'o.
water tank."
W, Morse of Trail Creek is stopping
nt present in Med ford.
Keo tlio now meltings, sweaters and
suits. Ilnkor-Hutchnson Co. 208
The Pythian Sisters entertained Wed
iii'wlay evening.
" Mi-Comb & True for prices on fiOO-
pound lots of flour and potatoes."
A. 1 1. Cornell of (Irants Pass was
rec'iit visitor in tliitt city.
"MH'omh & True, headquarters for
jHiiiltry supplies. " Phono .'JiHJ.I.
.), H. Morgan of Ashland was u.re
cent Med ford visitor.
The KxHtnnge uids worthy men und
v.oiiM n to find employment. No rhnrgi
It has now on i(h lint n seamstress, a
S( inidiiiaviau girl for housework, n
painter, an all-round fum turo man,
mason, a man of all work mid others
wanting work. Send your requests to
the Heehive In nth rooms, No. IS (
ffreel, South. D. fl. Crow, mgr. 201)
L. .'. Hirers un Kvniis Creek resident
was transacating liusiupsa in Mod ford
recently.
Mi l. P. P. Itoxford 1ms left for mi
visit in southern California.
W. Kittredgo is visiting relatives in
Medford, His homo is in, Hilver Lake,
11. P. Mulkey went up to Ashland the
first of the week to get his family, who
havo boon visiting friends there for
several weeks.
A. li. Cornell, tho insurance agent,
was up from (Irants Pass on business
this week.
Mrs. Fd llinns returned from Tort
land one day this week and In spending
u few days in Medford before going to
lUllilllllll, ('III.
CITY STANDS PAT
POLICE IN SEARCH OF '
AN ESCAPED PRISONER
MONTIOItEV. Cal., Nov. lil. The ii
lire here are searching every nook and
corner of the water front, for an ua
known prisoner who ocf.pcd from tin
government military prison on A lent rax
isl.iml last. Sunday. He was rercued
in San Francisco and escaped when
brought here to be turned over to the
military authorities.
The man was picked up nearly dead
ia San l-'rancBcu bay Monday afternoon
by 'I bout from the oil barge Santiago,!
The Santiago was delayed ia the bay on
account of heavy fug when u lookout
sighted a man supported by'a plank in
!he water. When he whh rescued his
Hollies proclaimed him i prison from
Aicatra. island, but the captain of the
Santiago decided to bring him here and
hir:: him over lo the military author
lies bi'i'iiuso he did not wish to lose
time by running back to Han Francisco.
The man was given niidical attention
and revived. The captain reported hit
capture to the military pst, and Lieu
tMiaat Davis and two soldiers marched
down to the waer front to get the
prisoner, t
Tim prisoner slid down n rope into
the ocean and swam to shorn when 'he
saw the guard coining for him and us
eaped among Ihe timbers of the nil
wharf.
The p.. lire wen called in to assSc-l In
the search, and they have been look
ing for the man since he escaped. He
was seen about midnight near the pus
tcm house in soaking wet dollies, and
after begging sonic mulches of a fisher
niiiti, he ran toward the bench.
MARRIED.
ALI,i: ( HAKiln M,.,ford, Novem
ber IS, Mr. Vancy II. Allen and Mis
Lola K. Craig. Itev. YV. F. Shields offi
ciating. The young people will make
their home at Sterling, where the young
man in a foreman in the Sterling mine.
HOWARD KINCAtl) In Medford,
November M. Mr. (leorge Howard and
Miss Lot I jo Kinenid, Row (I, L, Hall
officiating. The young eouplo will re
side In this citv.
STORM M!DDU-:iirSMKli In Med
ford, November IS, Mr. Clevo L. Storm
and Miss Flv.i Middlcbusher, both nf
Tiail, Justice W. II. Canon officiating.
Tin iple will reside at Trail.
NEW FRUIT STEAMER
FOR PACIFIC COAST
SKATTLK, Wash., Nov. 111. It is
announced here today that the steamer
Admiral Sampson, one of the t argent
and fastest vessels of the Tailed Fruit
company of the Atlantic will be brought
around the Horn nnd be put on the run
between Seattle and San Francisco next
year. The vessel has been purchased
by President II . F. Alexander of the
A task a I 'aci f i c St enmsh i p coin pa ny,
who is now in New York, and has wired
fiiat ho has made nrrangeiueiils for the
sending of the new vessel to the Pa-,
cifie". . I
(Continued from page I.)
. - " City Recorder. ' ' i
This brought forth the following re- j
ply, dated Chicago, November IS:
li. M. Collins, City Recorder, Med
ford, Or.: Telegram received, iiisjst
boads being delivered with all coupons
attached according terma our contract.
Kmleavored be fair and offered divide
interest, if not uceeptcd, withdraw this
offer anil insist upon strict compliance
our contract. Do not believe city de
sires test matter in federal court as
delay more expensive them than us. If
we tofik up all bonds immediately and
allowed cit v half accrued interest.
would this be satisfactory Wire. With
due respect your attorney's opinion,
largest and most prominent corporation
and bond attorneys here including judge
supreme court ,hold contract absolute
ly enforceable, ('onsider ijestioii of con
tract authorized by ordinance mere tech
nicalil'y, as' mayor and yourself both
certified that you nccepted propositus
under authority of pity council a no!
city delivered pnrt of bonds under term
thereof. Does city desire an nr Intra
meat of court f
Can Afford to Fight.
"We can afford this better than city,
ulthmigh disliking lawsuits. We are dis
posed to be fair and willing to mak
concessions, but not willing concede
everything. It appeals to anyone's or
dinnry business sense that money can
not be engaged and held without cost.
Wp will hold city liable for commissioiif
and prospective profits on sale of bonds
as delay is causing loss every day. Wire
reply immediately.
"JOll N NUVKKN & CO.,
' 4 Hankers. ' '
Nuveeti sent no certified check Willi
bid until n quest "d to, and then sent
one certified to by his own cashier,
drawn by his own concern on itself. Tin
concern also arointed criticism by fie
orient wires instructing the city what
waler system to accept.
Advortisoment for Bids.
The advertisement for bonds read as
follows:
."The city council of the city of Med
ford, Oregon, will receive sealed bids
up to (1 o'clock p. in., June 1), 1
for tho sate of ;lii"i,i)iKI worth of 5 pei
cent, interest semi-an anally, Medford
waler bonds proposals to be asked I'm
for both straight IK) year bonds ami
for seriul bonds, to be retired nt tin
rate of 10,000 per year, beginning with
thc'l'ith vear.
Olio hundred thousand dollars of is
sue to bo for immediate delivery, bal
ance to be delivered as funds are re
ptircd, in quantities not less than !I0,-
HOO, INTEREST NOT TO ACCRUE UN
TIL BONDS ARE DELIVERED, AND
PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY.
Bid Rocolvod by Wiro.
On .Tu no il the- bids were received,
timing them being the following tele
jni in:
"Will take i per cent .'10-year boadt.
it par, $:i(i."ttooo, furnish blanks and
legal guidance aad furnish money as
needed, provided city allows us H per
ut commission to cover cost, of blanks.
il.torneys fees, etc. This is better Hum
.'I N basic interest.
"JOHN NUVKKN & CO." ,
A ft it so mo delay t lie bid was in
ept ed June 21 and the following con
t ract, signed by the mayor, pity record- j
r and bond buyers:
Contract With Nnvoeu.
Chicago, June 20, I90S. Don. May
r and City 'Council, Medford, Or.: For
tho 105,000 legally issued water works !
muds of Hie city. of Medfordf Or., de
ivered lo us in Chicago in denoinina-
ions of $lnno, iltitcd .Inly 1, liioH, and '
maturing $10,000 Julv 1, to ltt:t7, I
inclusive, and the balance, $ l.'i.umt, .luly I
lOIlN, bearing interest at the rate of !
percent per annum, both principal nnd
semi-annual interest payable nt some
bank in New York or Chicago, mutu :
11 v satisfactory, we will pay you par,
namely 4:tuT,000, and in addition will
uiuish lithographed blank bunds and
Ira ft of any ftii't her necessary legal
proceedings. The city, however, to al
ow us $IS,000 as commission, to cover
est of attorneys' feci, blank bonds and
ther expenses. Said bonds to be de
tivered to us and the money furnished
as needed on engineer's estimates for
work done or material furnished, duly
Mowed by the citv council.
" You are to furnish us, previous to
delivery of the bonds, with a complete
certified copy of the record of pro
dings leading up lo the issue, evi
dencing the legality satisfactory to one
attorney and to take such further action
:ts niav lie ucccsHurv to make the bonds
fully legal.
"Attached hereto ih a certified check
for tlvj.."!!) as evidenc'1 of imr gmd faith
in carrying out the above proposition,
which check is to be used only as pari
payment n tho purchase of the bonds
and is to be returned to us if leal
bonds avo not issued and delivered in
accnrdaiico herewith.
"This proposition it: in accordance
with offer made by telegraph through
the Jackson County bank of Medford, !
nr., on June !. I'Mis.
"JOll N NI'VFKN A CO."
The above proposition accepted under :
authority of the city council of the city
of Medford, Oregon, on the ISh day of j
June, 11HW. ' ,
J. F. RF.DDV, Mavor.
HKN.l. M. COMJNS, Citv Clerk.
Ntivoen a Smooth Ono.
When Mayor .1. F. Reddy was in Chi ',
eago on his recent eastern trip he took !
ocension to call upon Mr. Nuveen in'
bis Chicago offices in order to talk .
over the matter of the bond issue. The
mayor was royally received, was given
much of the -business man's time, was
invited to dinner and would probably
have been entertained bv the broker
had not the mayor dec'ined. lint when
(he bond issue was mentioned Nuvccu
flashed -a telegram on "Doc" saving
that the city nttoruev of Medford has
that tho city nttornev of Medford had
while in Chicago that hiis reputation was to.k litem, inking ilu- ( ham-e of sell
good, however but the opinion was ,hcin to others. While hi bouse is
advanced bv other houses that a bond
.sbue of ;m:1uou was to great amount UM ,l,rH Hh lt,,w of tlu 0,,,,'r"'
I .r him to take himself, but that he i o B,ds well among his a social s. '
LINEMAN RECEIVED
SHOOK FROM WIRE it he mercy of tho bond house, or words
1 .to that effect. After that, the mayor
Edward OTirien, a lineman in the was without wind in his sails,
employ of the Roguo River Kleetrie conY j "John Nuveon is a smooth article,"
pnny, received a shock from n live! said the mayor in speaking of the mat
wire nnd came near losing hln'Hfp. ter after his return tu Medford. "He is
His hand was badly burned where It I all that a polished business man should
grnspd the wiro nnd he was knocked be. He is so sauve, vo slick, that I im
iluwa by Ihe shock. Ho was removed agine that it would take u man of some
hoi.ie and is rapidly recovering. class to do business with him. I found
iir First
We have just received and put
on sale today our first shipment
of Holiday Goods, consisting of a
swell line of the well known Uso
na ware in Jugs, Vases, Rose Jars
Steins etc. all popular priced.
JUST IN
A Large Line of plain
white semi porcelain talile
ware at our usual money
saving price
FANCY CHINA
We will have a tew sur
prises for you in this line
tomorrow. Come in nndee
them, we are always pleas
ed to show goods
1 he largest, most complete and
popular priced line of Fancy Glass
ware, China and Household Furn
ishings in the city. Let us show
you our lines, the goods will speak
for themselves.
1000 Cakes Oatmeal, Witch Hazel ani
Glycerine Toilet Soap, full size, 3 for 10c
H
ussey s
Cash Store
Beautiful Large Wax
DOLL
(MVKN A WAY TO THE
Most Popular Baby
IN jUKDFOKI).
Christmas Eve
A coupon with every ten-ceni; purchase of can
dy. Voles lo he pnhlished every Saturday.
Yule for your fuvorile hiibi.
King & Long
MKDKOIil) HOOK STOK'R
Our Candies are home-made, fresh and pure.
A Map of Jackson
County
The Tribune and Southern Oreyonian is
having made at great expense a fine, colored,
lithographed map of Jackson county.
This map will show all cities, towns and
villages, rivers and waterways, section and
survey lines, railroads and projected rail
roads, wa.on roads, forest reserve bounda
ries, election precincts and other data need
ed by everyone. All townships shown in
colors.
This up-to-date map will be ready for
distribution some time in December. It will
be s. .hi only through The Tribune and
Southern Oregonian.
This will be your only chance to secure a
good map of Jackson county, as all map edi
tions are out of print and plates were des
troyed in the San Francisco fire, necessitat
ing new plates made at an enormous expense.
Further details later, lfeady in December.
MANY SUHl'RISKS AWAIT YOlT AT THE
THANKSGIVING Mil
HAVE YOLT FHiUKEl) ON LINENS?
ladv happened into our store yesterday and culled for some hooks and eyes
aiumrenllv this was all she wanted, but the clerk asked permission to show her
tnl!. linen, at the same time explaining that a Thanksgiving Linen bale was go-
A . . " .- . i ctrt i : o
ing on. The ladv bought u yards ot .f l.uu J ame j.meii hi ioc u ,ru, awi.B yx.oo
rc i, ,. J, I on' V.,,.l.-iu .,t i; Jll snviiur ' LbO
Three vards of $2.00 Table Linen at $4.89, saving
anil tw! dozen 2oe Towels at $5.04, saving
1.11
.96
On the entire purchase of linens, etc., she saved $5.02
She paid for the entire lot, $10.98. If she had bought it any other time or any
other place, she would have paid exactly $25.00 and probably more. This lady
knew linens when she saw them, and was delighted to think that she had stumbled
onto a sale that was a sale. The clerk asked this lady if she read the papers, and
she replied that she didn't, but would subscribe for the best one in town at once,
for she said that slit! wanted to read the advertisements which came from a store that
reallv gave the values in the store, as well as the paper.
Underwear and Hosiery
VALUES YOU'LL APPRECIATE
A glance in our display window will prove to you the
fact that we are showing a complete line of Underwear for
ladies, misses and children. Now is the time to be warm
and comfortable, and our stock has just been made com
plete by recent .shipments. "We invite you to look at the
same time, assuring you that the Thanksgiving prices are
bound to please.
SEPARATE GARMENTS . . . : .$3.00 and along to 25
UN I ( )NT SUITS $3.50 and along to 50
NAZARETH AVAIST UNION SUITS.
ROS'IERY, for ladies, misses and children; all sizes in
cotton, wool and fleeced lined. We guarantee the values
to be second to none to sell at
10c, 15c, 19c, 25c, 35c and 50c
MEDFORD'S PROGRESSIVE LADIES' STORE.
BAKER-HUTCHASON CO.
CENTRAL AVENUE, JUST NORTH OF JACKSON COUNTY BANK.
Classified Advertisements
Olio Cent a Word No single insnt
tions lesa than 15 cents. Six insertion"
or the price of four. Seventyflv
out s a Huh per month.
FOB BAIiE.
t'HUI HAWS lot) ju-.res, mostly Imttniii
Ininl, nil inulor Find lulu) ditch; two
niilcH from rail road (Hal ion; $10 mt
Hero; Hlcnlil lj:ir:iiii; finest . Hpit
Ki'iiliurg land in the valley, AddrusH
A. It., t-aro of Triltunii office. 213
l'OK SALK Fivo yt-ar old team, waoii
a i'd liariM'ss; will .it'll all or a 113' part.
K. V. Smith, iVntral Point. HortiiH
will Im nt Nash HtaMeft Satur.lay "111
l'()li WALK One aero, hotnise nnd good
improveniontH; insido city limits; price
$12110,; onu-haU' cash. I0 acres 13 miic-H
out. Fivo acres in orchard, fair im
provements. $-iQ liuys fine largo
1 l.iiihlihK lot. ti. W. fc'tone, over Bijou
Theater. 213
DICTIONARY FOR SALE A copy of
the Intent edition of Webster's Inter
national Dictionary, unabridged, in
dexed and entirely new; a bargain.
Call on or address Geo. T. Fattcott nt
Wells, Fargo & Co. 's express offieo
Water Proof Shoes
Lumbermen's Pacs,
Knee and Hip
Rubber Boots,
Waterproof
Shoe Oil.
High Cut
Leather
Boots in all
Sizes
SEE
WINDOWS
We carry the strongest lines at the best prices in
Southern Oregon. Buy now. Rainy weather is
coming.
SMITH & MOLONY
FOU SALF Fivo and tou-acro tracts
within and adjoining city limits, ut n
bargain on long time. Address P. O.
liox 418. Medford, Or. 24S
FOU SALE A house and lot in Cen
tral I'oiul, one block fn in Mai:i sticet,
house 21 feet square, 4 room?, lot ft.'x
140; price $1500. Inquire of Mrs. I. M.
Km arson, Central Foiat, Or. 210
POll SALE A good small business on
Seventh street. Reasons tor soiling.
Address, P. O. box S12 or call at this
ofi'ice. tf
FOU SALE 320-acre ranch, $f3,0iTl),
first class improvements, well, family
orchard, etc. This is a bargain. See
h. E. W.( Tribune office. tf
TO TRADE Light single covered bug
gy for two-seated rig. L. E. W.j Tri
bnno office. tf
WANTED.
WANTED A horse, nbout 8 years old,
weight not less than 1200 pounds,
sound and gentle; will work or drive
single ami double. Address Tribune,
Medford. 211
LOST Hoy's overcoat, either in Med
ford or on road south between city
nnd John Mills' ranch; color of cont
gray, black collar, plaid lining. Finder
please return to this office or to Roger
S. ftennett, room 10 over Medford Tea
& Coffee House. Reward. 209
LOST On Monday, n gray overcoat, on
Kagle Point road. Leave at this office
or address Drummer Pros., llox HO,
Medford. 200
LOST Small black nnd white long
haired spaniel, with name "Mascot,"
on collar; Maltese cross nickel tag,
marked "Dost on Ideal Ojera Co.''
if.") reward. Keturn to Kmerick Cafe.
F. W. Walters. 209
lk
FOU KF.NT Ranch for rent, with tools
and cows. Apply this week only to C.
K. Wolverton. Woodville, Or. ' 309
FO U KEN T Fu rn ).- hed room for gen
tleman; also day board. Mrs. Stone,
No. 10 North (i street. 214
S. C. WHITE LKdllOHNS The 227
egg strain cockerels to $l-"t. Hens
at 2."0 each. Trio. 10. Pullets 3
months old at $M.0i dozen. Casa Grande
Poultry Co., Roseburg, Oregon. 209
BOYS' AND YOUTHS' NEW SUITS
Bovs' good Suits in Buster Brown and
double-breasted styles at $3.50 and ?5.00.
Boys' natty double-breasted Suits in new
brown, urav and blue shades at $3.50,
$4.0C, $5i00 and $G.0O each; sizes 4 to
1") years.
Hoys' odd Knee Pants in wool suitings
and corduroy at 50 and 75c pair.
Bows' cordurov Knickerbocker stvle
School Pants at ' '2.00 per pair.
Boys' corduroy Long Pants with seams
and cul'I's at 4.00 per pair.
SEE AVIXDOW DISPLAYS
PRY GOODS. SHOES, FURXISHIXOS
Van Dykes