MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, 01? KflQy, FRIDAY, FTCHRUA I? Y 1!), 1009. T STATE WATER LAWS Regent ol University of Kansas Dismisses Devel opment and Control SPOKAXK, Wash., 1-Yb. IS. " Kilher co-operative statu laws or fed era 1 law .will eventually regulate the witter sup ply, not by riparian "rights nor by the priority right, but by the equitable dis tribution of water in the irrigated dis tricts." P. V. Blaekmnn of Lawrence, regent of the Uuiversity of Kansas, lays em phasis upon the for?going in a letter to 11. lusinger, chairman of the local board S of control of the 17t'i national irriga tion congress, of which lieoige 'E. Har row of Barstow, Tex , is president. He suggests that the congress, which will meet in Spokane August l to 14, as well ns future gatherings, should be scientific associations for the solution of specific problems. "The earlier congresses, ' ' he writes, "were largely modes of agitation and propaganda. Past congresses have serv ed a useful purpose, in discussing wide ranges of subjects, but sufficient prog ress has been made so that the future congresses may bo more scientific and less popular. "Among these specific problems de manding immediate attention I think that an irrigation law should occupy a prominent place. The relation of ri parian rights to priority rights is now and will bo one of the most troublesome questions that the people have to settle. "It was unfortunate that the gov ernment at its foundation did nut under stand something about the future cul tivation of arid lauds and put the land and water together, making them one and inseparable, and then to divide the land into irrigation-districts determined by drainage basins, and Hums insure each acre within a given drainage basin its proportionate amount of water. This ! would have saved millions of dollars'! worth of property and millions of del- , lars of expense in legislation. "As it is, 1 believe we are slowly trending toward this result, and either yeo-opcrative state laws or federal laws sW eventually regulate the water sup ply, not by the riparian rights nor by the priority right, but by the equitable distribution of water in the irrigated districts. "Another very important problem is the water power of the streams in the arid region. Great companies art1 reach ing everywhere to monopolize this wa ter power and put a perpetual tax for its use on future generations, If there is a natural resource that ought to be long to the people at large, it is the water in streams and lakes. "For domestic use. for irrigation, for transportation and for power, the states in the west ought to see to it at onee that laws are passed to give the state absolute and perpetual control and own ership of the water power of our streams. For, while we are now looking to water for irrigation, in another ten years we will be looking with as much eagerness to water for mechanical pow er. "I am not a socialist, but I am posi tive that the future prosperity of com munities and estates of this great na tion depends upon tha use of land, wa ter, forests mines and other national resources, and these must be conserved for the general good rather than squan dered through private selfishness. ' ' There is another question that it appeared to me was needed for the ben efit of the farmer himself, namely, i 'How to irrigate.' T believe the con ' gress ought to be more of an agency for the propaganda of practical instruc tion concerning the tilling of the soil under irrigation ; this on account of the large number of immigrants and settlers coming from the east to setlle in irrigated districts who know nothing about farming in arid regions under ir rigation. "If there could be prepared a series of short papers, dealing with different subjects, such as preparation of the hind, amount of water needed, how tn be applied, method of cultivation or tillage and other matters, and if. sub sequently, these could be printed in small leaflets a ad spread throughout the irrigated districts, they would be a vast deal more service than the an nual report." REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. $ Flitted States to Josiah Hannah, acres in section 2, town ship 34, range 1 V patent U A. Rose et. al to fclla Hose Newbury, block 41, b'ailrond ad dition to Phoenix Id -lames Kent to V. R.; Bullock, W K i section 2, township :. range 1 W ti ,- H. H arris to Kmnnnel Pooie. '" -r, bloek 4. Unite Galls ... 1 Znch Cmneron to (). A. Minton. '-'I in! in township llTfi range 2 W Hiram oliubleday I i Kmamiel I'oole, lot :l, block 17. Untie Falls in I'nitorl states to .lohu M. Wills, lli" acres in section 3. township range 3 K p;itent I'mted States to J.iz.ie Wills, llio acres in se-tion 4. town- il'ip range 2 F, ; . . . . patent W. H. Itulloek to .Limes Kent.. K section 'J.". towiisinp :'.'. range I V "'race (loble to city of A-.hland Hurt in township iiil. range 1 K H. Hostel to Henry IV, h. hind in township It", range :0 7ht SPORTING WORLD NotUr to Rid. Abroad. T'nloKH nil plans full Job Noiter, who led the JockpyN In winning tLO-ints In the enst the piiHt senHon, will ride in Germany next your. Ho recently lgned coutiwt to pilot the homes of M. Wellltwrt! & Co. on the (ier- JOCKI'.Y JOK NO'ri'KH. man tracks. Nutter rode the Koene horses to victory In tunny big stakes the past two years. He Is without doubt one of the best Jockeys devel oped In reoont .vears. At present he Is riding In California. Plan Mexican Race Circuit, I'roposltlons to race Ainerleun horses lu Mexico have been untile recently to Colonel Matt J. Winn of Louisville, Ky.. who In president of the Ainerleun Tut f nssoel.itinn. Within u few weeks Coletiel Win li. jteeouipanleil by Alger non I ii'.in;,erl::'i,l, seeretnry of the F.ustoru .Ii.ekey eluli. und Lyman lin vls. se.-r. t : t iy of the Louisville .lei key club, will ;;o to Mexico to look over be Hold. If lite plans develop us ex pected the work of establishing Ainerl eun ra'iug in Mexico wU continue, ami the lirst reason will open lu .lan uar.c, linu, with the running of the .Wi.iilill Mexican Iretby us the opening event. ! II Is proposed to have u i-li'i tilt ol i live iltles-. ltcidcs tbe city if Moxi j en. It Is prnetl ally cerlain that Monte rey und .luar. v ill be In this elretii, ' Tile Mexic;::: l'ov ernnient Ins ngree.i 1 to g'vo the .!.: eluli $J."i.li(iil a year j for ten yea;'s. It provides tiie ground ! on which the plant al the City of Mexico win be built a:u eoiue'les Ihe i raf-in:' ptiv lieges for twenty years to Ihe Jockey club. Spreckels Quits Racing Gr.rr.s. Rudolph S;il'ee;els. inlllionalve sup-ir j railroad, newspaper and general enter 1 prise man. niaile good his threat to re tire from racing by the sale ivontly 1 In the Arendln paddock. California, of bis burses in training. The nninials were soul to Ihe Italdwin track In ehur.ro of Trainer W. Covington nnd were raced at the present meeting to give horsemen n line upon them. I-'or years Rudolph Spreckels has raced under the title of Ihe Sobra Yls la stable. His breeding farm, stal lions, mares, yearlings, stake engage ments, etc., represent mi Investment of about .f: liid.i il l. Kverythlng will be sold out In due time. Among (he horses sold were i-'l Tremor. St. Kltn wooil. Sap Alviso. Mllpltas, Sachet, I delator, lToveniluro uml eleven yenr linys. The Spreckels horses In (rain ing were anything but top notchers. Sweden May Hold Olympiad In 1912. James Lightbody. winner of the half mile at the Alliens Olympic games In i'.iiiii. is In Iterlin In behalf of Ihe Ger man Athletic union endeavoring to as certain the feeling us to the holding of the Olympic games In' Berlin In l'.iio. lie told a correspondent recently that It was not probable the games would be held lu Iterlln. He thought It more likely thai (hey would be held In Stockholm, where there Is less class spirit, especially among the nrniy olll eeis. In regard to sports, lie also said (hat there was a greater willingness In Sweden to provide the necessary funds. 1908 Our Greatest Golf Season. The WOK season ol golf was the best known since the ga.,.e seemed a foot hold on this side "f the water fifteen t ff I 111! 'I I most years ugo. vmu- i,...., ...v . continuous string f open and invita tion tournaments this year, the varl- ous ohnniplcnshijis proved to be uiein- , orable affairs. Th- first of the na tional events, the open at Myopia the latter part of August, resulting In a tie between Fre.l Mel.eod and Will 1 Smith al the e:;.i of (he seventy-two holes of medal play, was n notable per- i forma nee. Michigan to Have Crew. The I'nlver i:v of Mi hlgan Is to have a ere" f r ihe lo- i lime in Its history. The city -.f Ann Arbor Is i building a new dam which will back up waters or th" Huron river auu room for rowing. Flans for a boat house along with a request for n coach ami equipment for the lioathouse. i,..ii .m will be submitted to the i nonrd of regents nt their next meetln HE TASKS EXEBCISE: THISr WATCB o.VKI.AXn. rVK IS.-W. -I- K-..HV ., I'. lali.l -tr-. l ee.te.l j,!i,,. tins me niiag thai while ex-n-is v -i, i-i:.v a't.-rn at th- I 1" '' Vlhlof..- r'Mh 'h'ft h',''K """ ' , ... , .!..! Ill' geld wa'eh ! f '' KKsoi.imox. A resolution changing the uamo South Walnut mrei-t back to its original name (Tripp Htroet) as nt present recorded on the county records: Hi) it Resolved, lly (ho citv council "I the city of Medford, Oregon, the mayor concurring, that the name of the street located in East Medford au.l now known ns South Walnut he an.l is hereby re named its original name I npp street ns it stands of record at the county seat, when said street was dedicated to the city of Medford, (Ire gou, and placed on file with Hie county recorder. The foregoing resolution was passed by the city council of the city nf Med ford, Oregon, this lflth day of Februarv, IfioSl, by the following ' vote, to wit: Welch aye, Merrick aye, Kinerick aye, Wortnuin aye, Kifert aye, and Deininer ttyo. Approved February ti, 1 (0f. W. II. PA NOV, Mayor. Attest: BKNT.T. M. COLLINS, 28i Recorder. CI? 17 TTQ If you are looking iDll f0r a good busi, """ ness, choice buiild ing lots, city property, farm or orchard We have some SNAPS MEDFORD REALTY COMPANY ROOM 10 JACKSON COUNTY BANK 1:1,1)0. Medford J tnko ilea sure in aiiiioniicinu tli.'it I Iiavo -locuii,l Williams Jubilee Singers for an citaKcincnt al tin' Med inn Tlinater, TI'KNDAV, FKItKPA RY 2',. Thin cnitii:ui,v will he r'iiiMii hcrcil I'linii last sensor, na playini,' on the lecture course one niejil, nut giving a free sacruri concert nn tho next niglit (tSiiu flay). I can lecninnioml this c(mnnv as nim nf tin' best cnii cert (niiiiaiiies T avor saw, ami unreservedly guarantee it to my patrons, CMAS. i. I i A KlAt U HI, TUESDAY, r,, Will now find me lo cated North of 7th, on D street. Here I am able to give MY PATRONS BETTER SERVICE than ever before. Drop in and see a few of those SPRING PATTERNS EIFERT The City Tailor i . fi l5i I km? Y 1 My Friends CIGAR TRADE SLUMPS; WORST IN 3 YEARS NKW YORK, l-'ch. Ill " What ' the matter with the smokers?" naked Mor ris Itrown, dehgitlo uf the cigannnk era at the centrel ft derated union's mooting yesterday. ' ' The cmulit ion of I he trade. ' ' he aht ed, "is very br.d the worst ia LM years. Men are being laid off till the time. It convinces me that this prosperity ;cllt is moonshine. Thousands eanuot afford to smoke, needing every cent fur left and living expenses." Prepaid Railroad Orders. "Soaiething which is of coniiiierable interest to the public generally and which ia perhaps not generally knowr if the system uf prepaid orders now in effect between stations of the Southern Pacific company and all points in the United States. By means of this system tickets may he purchased at Medford j from any place in the United States aud manoa or tetegrapnea aired to the party wishing to come here. Sleeper accommodations and small amounts of cash in connection vritn theso tickets nay also be forwarded at the sanu time." tf Theater FEB. 23rd YOU OUGHT TO KNOW tlio oxi-ellciu'c of ti uiouIb tliat ar ctnikcd ut tbe Kmorii'-k Cufo if you iiavoti 't already regalvd yoursolf with snnio of the delicious dithes that arr aurvod here. Jf you haven't partaken of them, there is a ireat awaiting you that you will want to repeat often, A meal at the Kinerick ia an experience that will nmko you t;y, Jiko Oliver TwiBt, for more. The Emerick Cafe Open All Nigh i ifi.' North) fVU an ! I'lim, IT '1i" A-k f- r t h n f in rm r ni-1 sll In r 1t'nl . ,..u ut li. t ..ffli..r M-.-.U Ifhrd.r r Htn POIIIUJsO ItiD CO . PitUH. BRUSH M0 IPOIIM WtlH Citv Business Directory Lot the MI8SION FURNITURE WORKS make that piece j 'urniture. Any dt'Bign, any color, any finish dull, waxed or polished. Shop on cor. of 8th and H streets. W. M. Colvig. 0. L. Re am 88. OOLVIQ ft REAMES Law vers. Office: Medford Bank Hldg. Tround floor. Cook Stoves and ranges. Phone 11 MORDORFF ft WOLF New and Second-Hand Furniture Eads' old stand, 18-20 F St. South Medford, Or. MEDFORD CEMENT BRICK ft BLOCK Co. will (-e prepared Feb ruary 15 to furnish content brick. Better than pressed brick and just us ch"ap. Id estigato before contracting. P. O. Box 1 18. MEDFORD TEA AND COFFEE HOUSE Specialists in Teas, Cof fees, Extracts, Baking Powder and Spices. We carry all kinds of dinner ware and fancj dishes. 216 W. Seventh St. Medford, Or. DR. GOBLE The only exclusive Optician be tween Portland and Sacramento. Office on Seventh Street. When othors fail, call on DR. E. J. BONNER Eye Specialist Office in Eagle Pharmacy Main 2;t:t. Seventh aud Main THE HOTEL EMERICK Booms from 50 cents to $1.50 pe day. All modern conveniences. We Bolicit your patronage. VALLEY AUTO CO. have opened their new garage and repair shop back of the Moore hotel. Motor cars Btored and taken care of. All work guaranteed. Phono No. 3103 Bargain Day Offer Saturday, Feb. 20 1909 On this Day Only the Subscription Price WILL BE CUT IN HALF MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE One Year, by Mail, Cut from $5 to $3 SOUTHERN OREGONIAN Semi-Weekly, 104 papers in one year, from $2 to $1 This offer is open In pvoryone, v hcl her a prcscnl; subscriber or not. Those subscribers whose subscript ions expire prior to BAK (!.IX DAV should pny at, ihe reula r rales from (Ik; dale of ex piration, as shown by Hie address label on paper, to Kebru ry 20, and for one year addil ional at MAUdAIN DAV rales. ONLY YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS ACCEPTED AT BARGAIN DAY RATES Don't delay. Take advantage of this offer at once. Send sub script inns now and they will be c red i led. No subscriptions at "liarjjain Day" rales received i f mailed after I'Ybrua ry 20. This offer will not be made again (his year. IT'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY During the coming year these papers will be newsier, brighter, bigger and beHei' than ever before, independent and fearless in politics, devoted to the interest of Southern Oregon. MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE The SOUTHERN OREGONIAN Medford, Oregon. MEDKORD SASH & DOOR. COMPANY PI I ON K 2201. Window Frames, Oak Veneered Doors, with Ilevd r'!;ito, carried in stock cheap. Office Fixtures and all kinds of Plan ing Mill Work, including Turnsd Work and Fancy Grills. r HTREKT, BKTWKKN SIXTH AND 8 KVKNTH HTKKKTH. THE R. R. V. LUNCH ROOM Finest cup of coffee on the Pacific Coast. H. II. Lorimur Prop. ARTHUR H. DAVIS Contracting Electrical Engineer. 210 W. Seventh 8t.( Mwdford, Or. DR. WALTEK R. STOKES, Dentist. Successor to Or, J. M. Keene. THE ELECTRIC AND FRENCH DRT CLEANING AND PRESS ING WORKS W. E. Lane A Son, Props. Opposite Hotel Moore, M ed f ord Oregon WASOHAU ft BROWN wiBh to announce to their patrons that they are located in their new tjtiarters in the Young & Hall building. Billiards, Cigars and Tobaccos. DR. FRANK ROBERTS Dentist Office hours: 8 to 12, 1 to 4. Miles Building, Seventh Street, Medford, Oregon. For good bargains in Watches nnd Jewelry, Pistols, Musical In struments, go to THE MEDFORD LOAN OFFICE C Street. MEDFORD FURNITURE CO. Undertakers Day Phone 353 Night PhonoB C. W. Conklin 36 J. H. Butlor 148 DR. R. J. CONROY Successor to Dr.J Jones. Office in thti Stewart Building. SAVOY THEATER North d'Anjou Street. Latest motion pictures and illus trated songs. Entire change uf program Mouduy, Wednesday- aud Friday. Admission 10 cents. BIJOU THEATER, W. 7TH ST. Continuous performance erery evening of motion pictures and il lustrated ballads, Entire change of program Monday, Wednesday nnd Friday. Admission 10 cents. WM. H. AITKEN Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating. Phone 22. 210 W. Seventh St., Medford, Or. EDEN VALLEY NURSERY N. S. Bennett, Medford, Or. Crow trees that Bell, sell trees that grow anad fruit true to label VERNE T. CANON Billposter and distributor. All orders promptly filled. Koom 7 Jackson Co. Bank Bldg. Medford, Or. 0. F. COOK Sells trees that grow. Office: It. It. V. Depot. O. Box 841. Phono 593. Medford, Or. MRS. ED. ANDREWS Voice Culture and Art of Singing Studio at Residence. East Medford. Phone 225 S. R. SEELY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Modern equipped operating rooms X-Ray. Office hours: 10 12, 2 4 p. m. Office in Jackson Co. Bk. bldg JACK FREDENBURG Scavenger. Cur huge hauled. Medford. Ask Yourself the Question. Why wot nan chamlicrhiin's Liniment w lien mi Im i-i rliciiiniitisMi f Wo feel Mtiv th.-d Hi.' result will be prompt nnd ".itisi'iictnry. If luis en rod othors, - why nut. ymif Try if. It cost but a trifle."-.' I'rici- 2 cents; large sUi' o0 cents. For tnlo by IfasktiiH' drug ntnro. 01 W 400U Id. . vaiui.l ut i!0.