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Newspaper Page TextOregon Historical society City Hall 'wW Medford Daily ' Tribune FOURTH YEAR. MEDFOItD, OUKCJON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1909. No. 105. N MOTEL F0 MODER R THE WEST SIDE NEW YORKER LEASES WILL REFURNISH ROBERT TELFER CITY RECORDER spiritea Balloting neia in uouncn Chamber Ulrlch and Narre gan Were "Also Rani." Robert Tolfcr in the now city re corder. Ho will assumo bin duties early in August, whim tho resignation of Benjamin M. Collinx becomes ef fective. Spirited balloting was a feature of tbe evening. Four bullotu were taken by tho couticilmcn biifore a choico wan made, Williarn Mrioh And N. L. Narrngan being I he other candidates. No nomination were made, though applications wore received from C. B. Jones and James Stewart. A bal lot won prepared, Mayor Canon being Ull.r. On tho first ballot the vote stood: Tclfur 3. Nurregan 2. IHrich 1. A second ballot was then taken an-! I ho situation rcmuiiii'd utniliaiinU. At ttiis juncture the only thing bear ing tho rosomblaneo of a stump speech wan mndn by Counailman Wortmtin, who addressed tho coun cil, stating that Nnrrcgiin was a ros idnnt of Eagle Point precinct and wan therefore not eligible. This evi dently switched ones vote for the (bird ballot stood: Telfcr .1, Narro gan 1, I'lrich 2. On the fourth ballot Telfer Rained one of Ulrioh's votes and was de clared elected. The plats of Oak Orovo and Par ker Place wero accepted. An ordinance providing tho con tract with Baker & Vincent for lay ing of water mains wan pawed. The mayor and recorder wero given pow er to enter into contractu, providing water for people outside of the city Minus. CAL MAKIs.5Mt.ri SHUWINb OFF IN KLAMATH FALLS Klamath Herald: The trap shoot ers of the city are promised a trout tomorrow nftornoon at tho shooting ground of tho Crater Lako Gun club. when II. K. Poslon, a representative of the Peterson Anns company, and G. M. Bordeaux will give an exhibi tion of fancy shooting. Mr. Poston promises to bring down !)!) out of 100 pigeons, and it is quite likely that ne will do ho, lor be has a reputation of being one of the crack shots of t ho country- The exhibition is to demonstrate tbe fine quality of tbo Peters cartridge and a cordial invi tation is extended to tbo public to be present, especially that portion of it who delight in limiting and trap shooting. BENSON SECONDS HAWLEY'S INVITATION TO PRESIDENT SALEM. Or., .Inly 21 Governor Benson Ihir morning forwarded a for mal iirital ion to President Taft to visit Ralom on his western trip this fall ns folio; "I heartily second Congressman awlcy s invitation to you to vihk Oregon nnd the slnto cnpitoi on yonr western Inn, imo irni you wiu oe nuie to sproiK iwie. . TO GUILD WHEN LEASES EXPIRE Early in Next Summer Modern Build ing Will Be Erected on Corner of Seventh and Fir Streets. W. T. Rau, a former hotel man of New York, halt leased tho Moore hotel projierty owned by a syndicate reprcHcnted by Dclroy Uetehcll, and will at on co stnrt work upon plain, which, when consummated, will give tbo WcHt Sido a hotel modern and up-to-duto in every respect. Mr. Rau U a newcomer in Medford, but is ao impressed with tbo city and its fu ture that ho has decided tA invest rather heavily iu its property Mr. Kau has been unable so far tj closo u doal with T. II. Mooro for, the mines to tho property, which he leased and which only includes tho present office, tho rooms above tbe ofifco, the bnr and buildings east of tho alley. While not being able to obtain tho rooms west of tho alloy, bp has closed a deul with J. C Pnlro for 211 rooms in tbo Palm-Ncidorraoy- nr building, at least ten of which will bo equipped with bath. Build Next Year. The ownors of tbe proprrty lcnstvi by Mr. Kau have promised to start work as soon as the lenses expire on thu frame buildings which stand on tho comer of Seventh and Fir streets on the erection of a modern hotel building. This will bo done next sum mer, ns tho leases run out in Juno, and when completed the West Side will havo a hotel modem in every rospoct. Mr. Kau will at once begin tho renovation of the Moore hotel. It wil bo refurnished throughout and bo made more convenient, than nt present. Whon the new building is com pleted next summer the hot;;! will be the equal of that to be found any where. A grill, billiard room, barber shop all of tho different things that go to make up a modem hotel will be installed. Ho will build with an cyo to tbo future, having great faith in the growth of the city. Practical Hotel Man. Mr. Kau is accompanied by M'"s. Ran m.d his family. lie is n practi cal hotel man, having been in the business many years in New York and in West Virginia. "I am charmed with your city,' said Mr. Kau, "and bavo great faith iu its ful lire. I believe that there is n great opportunity here for a new hotel, and I am glad Hint I came in time. This year's work will be de voted to renovating Hie present Ho tel Mooro nnd fitting up the new rooms neross the street. Next year our plans will he completed, when the new building is creeled. "I plan to install only tbo very best of furnishings nnd to .furnish Mod ford with n hotel second to none in appointments and service." Remember "Oolah" will bo repeat ed nguin tomorrow night. ' If yon didn't see it hist night, be sura nnd go tomorrow 'evening. " ' v-f MOORE ENTI POOR CARE IS n Professor O'Gara Returns From Trip Through Willamette Valley ' Orchards Full of Disease. That the orchards of tbe Willam ette valley, other than those devoted to prunes and cherries, are poorly cared for, and benee are full of dis ease, is the report brought back by Professor P. J. O'Gara. government pathologist, who returned from a trip through that valley Wednesday. The reason for this is that so many other crops can- bo grown iu that valley which pay well and do not require as much care as orchards. "Tho Willamette valley is a won .1 . i . , , -.. .i .. i ...... Iut'iiui iuiil I'uuiiiijr iiuu uinu fjiu dnccs the very finest of prunes and ,.llorrics suid Professor O'Gara, "bnt as far as apples and pears arc. onccrneil tho country does not com pare with southern Oregon. There is too much water for one thing, and again the scientific care is not give.i the orchards us is the case in this section. Should one of the apple orchards of the Willamette valley b-; placed in the Kogue River valley the orchardists here would become fright -ened and would hasten to pull it out. "This state of affairs is due whol ly to tho fact that other crops can be raised in that section which do not require as much care and pay haud-.omely." Pi -fessor O'flara will leave in few a.. vs for a visit in Roseburg. DEPOSITS IN YAMHILL LOOM UP IN LEAD M'MINNVILIjK, Or.. July 21. Royers' Financial Record, u publica tion issued nt Seattle, contains a summary of the condition of nil banks iu Oregon, Washington and Idaho, the June number of which has just been received at this city. If the deposits credited to the banks of tho several counties can be taken as evidence of the prosperous condition of its people Yamhill county lends the list of thu west sido counties of Oregon. Yam hill ' is credited with ten banks the deposits of which amount to $1,785, 107. Washington comes second with six banks and deposits of $1,271, 834. Polk and Kenton rank third nnd fourth with $0(ifl,68: and $067,271, respectively. HARRIMAN'S BANKERS BUY SANTA FE STOCK NEW YORK. July 21. Kuhn, Loe'i & Co. have purchnsed about $10, 000,000 preferred stock of the At chison, Topeka & Santa Fc railroad. It is understood that Kuhn, Loeh & Co. acted in the deal as managers of a syndicate which included several financial institutions. KING OF PORTUGAL PLANS MARRIAGE LISBON, Jnlv 21. King Manuel is to make a trip abroad in the au tumn, and it is understood that tho visit is to bo nrfrangod for his mar riage with Princess Alexandra, the daughter of the -Duhc of Fife.'1 RELY! IVEN ORCHARDS JUDGE COKE ORDERS COURT TO OPEN CONFEREES WILL DINE WITH TAFT In Order to Reach Better Understand ing President and Joint Com . mittee Are to Meet. WASHINGTON, July 21. Presi-! dent Taft today culled the members of the cnbinet together for a special . ... , , , ., ., meem.g. v uuucruuu tout u ; government expenditures are under " 7 ... . o .i i. be convened on August 2. It is The tariff conferees or the house',, ., ,., t IU . , , , . ,. ... ., , thought that tbe case will be very nnd senate will dine with President , ,- . , , . . , . . . . snort, the only question to be deter Taft tonigkt. when he will attempt! ., . am. . to. smooth their ruffled feelings an4 each better understanding with them in regard to the tariff. It is agreed that tho president wiil be ablo to obtain free iron ore; tho removal of the countervailing duty on oil, some reductions on hides, the houso rate on lumber, but it is pro . . j . 7 T7 . dieted that he will fail to get f roe 1 bides or the authority to enter into reciprocal arrangements between thu I'uitcd Stales nnd Canada.' At tonijht's dinner President Taft will rf-5ui to tho conferees what progress he has made in the effort lo got votes to carry bis recommen dation of free raw materials. Ho. w'cl also receive reports from tbe house and M-nate on the situation in each body. It is believed that plans will be laid to brina the work of the conference ! committee to a conclusion imniedi- a ately. i CANADA IS BACKING UP I HER HALIBUT CLAIMS VANCOUVER, 1$. C, July 21. -H. R. Venning, superintendent of fisheries of Canada, left Priucu Ru pert this morning in a sccial gov ernment steamer, accompanied by i: party of coast fishery officials, to study conditions respecting the hali but industry in Dixon entrance, and Hecate strait. Tbe trip is for the iuniosc of assistinir Canada to as- jcrt hor claim lo jurisdiction over these waters, busing tho contentio on the Alaska boundary award and general principles of iiitcin!itioii:'l law. Venning declares that tbn can cellation of the priviloiro of allowing Ainerictm fishermen to buy bait in Canadian harbors was simply en fore- in.' the ovovisions of the convention of ISIS between Great Rritaiu and the Vnited States. NEED 50,000 MEN TO HARVEST CROPS WASHINGTON. July 21.- Fifty thousand able-bodied men are want ed in the harvest fields of the west, to lake care of the bounteous crops. Farmers are literally begging for help, according to officials of the department of commerce and labor. whose duty it is to iind employment for throngs of aliens who come inl i this country. The officials are al most, nowerlcss because of tho penni- ! loss condition of many of Ihe lmnii- tor isorinensieni runway yesicroay grants. Assistant Secretary McHar; -sought to have the assessment of of the department of commerce and j $20,000 a mile on its lines in this labor suggests that, tho railroad j county reduced to $10,000, but the transport nliciiH west at actual cost, 'board declined to make any such te ns their profit would come iu huuling dnction. .Tore Burke, of the Southern back the tremendous product of. lho Pacific company, mude a strong pica abW labor. . ' - for tbe reduction, ONLY FEW DAYS IN DURAT Only Question to Be Decided Is That of Amount of Damages May - Visit the Hanley Premises. Judge Coke bas issued a call for , '- , , , . . ., . a special term of court m this eouu ,y heor of. d ys M p Hjmey for ft of w .niro(! , . uuu-ai-2 Ull m. S WVfeVSU J kUV Jill,T will be taken to tbe Hanley premises and allowed to look over tbe ground. The sending of Judge Coke to this district- to 'hold a - special ' term of court is without precedent in Oregon. It was made possible by a law passed by the last legislature, MAY CUT SALOON NUMBER IN HALF : YKEKA, Cal., July 21. The city board of trustees last night revoked the license of the U. & I. saloon, con ducted by E. T. Lytle on Main streei. on a petition presented by Attorney Cohurn, who is said tc have acted for the Royal Arch, and who charged that Lytle csold liquor to intoxicated men and ran a disorderly house gen erally. Cobnrn also stated that the trus tees would soon be asked to reduce the number of saloons in Yreka from fifteen to eight, and to advance the license from $100 to $250; also to provide for midnight and Sunday closing and the suppression of all musical instruments in saloons. EFFECTIVE PUNISHMENT METED OUT TO INDIAN EDGEWOOn. Cal., July 21.-Justice descended rather unconvention ally on a young half breed Indian here Sunday. He had stolen some valuable riding equipment from .la;. Mitchell of Gazelle, who went to Dep uty Sheriff Lockycar of Weed to have the Indian arrested, yut ow- mg w me ausence oi justice oi me j Peace Tebbe no warrant could be ! obtained, so Mitchell decided to su- ! perintend justice himself. Finding tho Indian in Patterson's saloon, he do manded his property. The. Indian promptly drew the quirt from bis pants leg. Mitchell took it and laid it on th" shoulders of the Indian ua sparingly as be forced him to trot clear across town where the spurs and other articles were concealed. After these were secured tbe Indian was whipped out of town. t I WANT RAILROAD ASSESSMENT j IN SISKIYOU REDUCED WEED. Cal.. July 21. The Cnli- TERM OF AUGUST LUTED TRAIN HITSTHE DITCH Eagle Point Express Leaves Rails Near Pacific & Eastern Junc tionNo Loss of Life. The Kagle Point Limited running at great speed this morning hit the diteh just north of the Pacific & Eastern junction. No casualties. The wrecking train Jack Withington was ordered out and succeeded iu clear ing the line within a few hours, hence the wreck did not interfere to any- great extent with the Eagle Point traffic. The blame for the wreck bas Dot as yet been fixed. Roadmaster J.' O. Rogers has ordered a searching in quiry as to the disaster, the worst which has occurred upon the line since the head-on collision between the motor: car and engine 23 some months ago. . Vice-President Reddy has wired to local officials' to carry on the most searching inquiry and to suppress all findings until his return. ' , DEPORTED BECAUSE OF VIEWS ON MARRIAGE NEW YORK. July 21. Mrs. Fran -ces Richert, a wealthy and comely young widow of Mexico City, and Jose Gomez, an artist, are on board the American liner New York, speed ing toward Europe to be married. On its last trip to this port tbe New York brought the conplc, and because their ideas on the subject of mar riage are not such as are commonly accepted in this country, they wera ordered deported. They expressed a desire to be married here, but the im migration officials would not permit it, and so they declared that as soon ns they reached Europe they would be legally united and return to Amer ica. They had been to Buenos Ayres, where the artist painted several pic tures on a contract, and were re turning to their home in Mexico City via France and America when they were intercepted. HARRIMAN WOULD RATHER BE AT WORK THAN LIVE VIENNA, July 21. Despite bis physician's warnings that only a com plete relaxation and the abandon ment of business could possibly brin about a complete recovery from ner vous disorders, it was learned to day that Harrimnn is transacting im mense stock deals by cable. Extra operators have been installed by tho cable company since ITarrimnn be came active again in tbe market. ORVILLE WRIGHT READY TO UNDERTAKE TESTS WASHINGTON, July 21. With nis aeroplane in good shape, Orvilta Wright, who last night established tho new aerial record for 190!) by flying nn hour, 20 minutes and 4-1 seconds, is ready today to begin the official tests for tho government. It. is possiblo that he may attempt to meet the requirements of an endur ance flight lnte this afternoon.