THE MljllVFORT) DATLY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OilE(JOX, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1909. What'll you have? 'X BEAR CREEK WATER THE KIND YOU ONCE USED WELL WATER THE KINQ YOU STILL USE RAIN WATER-YOU CATCH IT IN A TUB WATER FROM FISH LAKE OPEN DITCH or Colestine Mineral Water THE ONLY WATER TO BE HAD IN MEDFORD THAT IS ABSOLUTELY YOU OUGHT TO DRINK. PURE IS THE KIND Sold only by" Tobacconists RITTER & DUNLAP ASK ABOUT IT Confectioners ROGUE PEACHES PLEASE PORTLAND Crawfords From Southern Oregon ' Much in Evidence in Portland.' Bijou Theatre Special Program Tonight Don't Fail to Come New Vaudeville Team all next week Why pay the same price to see a few moving pictures as you would to see a splendid vaudeville team and a full picture program beside? ... .aeajw Admission 10c and 15c Cmmm ASHLAND Swedenburg Block, Here Is a year's work for you. An earnest and enthusiastic young man or woman can secure an excellent course, of business training. Splendid rooms in tb,o Swedenburg block, individual instruction, increas ed facultv. Everything up-to-date. Enter Septomber Oth and soouro tho best year's work of your life, including our full course in gymnasium work. P. RITNER. A. M., President. A Bargain The famous 120-acre I. W. THOMAS GROVEFARM 8") acres of alfalfa garden, 20 neros of llio prettiest oak anad laurel grove in the valley, 15 acres of apples and pears in bearing, and loaded with fruit at the present time. , ' . , This is tho host proposition ever off'erod in Southern Oregon. See WHITE & TROBRIDGE Exclusive Agonts, for prices, terms, etc, at office, Phone 93 6 Fir street Medford COST OF LIVING CHEAPENED. Over One-Half Million People Bene fited in Oregon Alone. Whi.'ii you can save about 30 par cent on tho cunt of an article and nl (he same timo get the highest stand ard nl' quality at a lime when most manufacturers arc talking of raising prices is something that consumer'? should not forget. The price made on this particular article is not a price forced by competition, nor is it ii price made in a spirit of philan thropy. It is made strictly as a bus iness proposition ; the idea being that a. largo business with small profits is better than a small business with large profits. Made of the finest grade of cream I of tartar, it is put up in tins of u'l sizes, tho most economical sizes per haps are the 3-pound enns selling for $1.00 and the 5-pound cans sell ing for $1 .03. It is now generally conceded by oil that there is nothing on the market showing more merit for quality and price than the article hero referred to Cleveland Superior linking Pow der. , PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 21. The peach -1 i Jl hold first plane in the fruit display--, and is likely to for a week or two lo come, and finer of ferings of the fruit than are to be had now are rarely seen any where. They include Oregon and California Crawfords, Lowells, Klbertas, Or ange Clint's, Susrpiehaniuis and a few other sorts. Crawfords from south ern Oregon are now much in evidence, but most of the other sorts" are from California. The outlook is for plen ty (if the fruit from this time on, and next week promises to be the week of heaviest fnipply. The pencil crop this year, however, is not as us that of last season, and prices us a result may not work down to the low level at which the fruit moved a year ago. The best are nowselling at 20 (0 25 cents a doz en, and at proportionately low prices by the box, and dealers say that home preserving is already well under way. Immense quantities of the fruit will undoubtedly he put up next week. Tho gniie season is now fairly opened, mi dthere is a good variety of tho fancy California fruit from which to make selections. I'laeks and Mus cats are fur the time most plentiful, retailing ut cents u pound, and next week there will be plenty of Tokays, Malagas and other sorts. Kine qualify pears are among the interesting features of the market at this time. Moth California and southern Oregon fruit is to be bad ind the best are quoted at 20 cents a dozen. Good apples from southern Oregon nrc also in the market now, and dealers ask 20 cents n dozen for the best. Apples will bo much more i plentiful within a few weeks. APPLES AND PEARS AND ALL KINDS OF, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. YAKIMA VALLEY NURSERY Largest Commercial Nursery in the Pacific North west. Not in the combine. Competes with all first class nurseries. L. E. HOOVER, Agent MEDFORD, OREGON 4444 44444 44.4444 4444444444444444444 r t t NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the city council of tho city of Medford, Ore gon, will received sealed proposals, to construct a 6-inch lateral . sewer along Ross court, from West Fourth street south, a distance of GOO feet, in tho city of Medford, Oregon. All bids must be filed with the city recorder on or before 4:30 p. nt. Au gust 39th, 1000, and accompanied by a certified cheek payablo to the city treasurer of said city, equal to 5 per cent of tho contract price; check to bo forfeited to the city of Medford in easo tho successful bidder fails to enter into contract for same. Con tractor to furnish all labor and ma terials nocossary to completo said sewcr. Plans and specifications may bo had for said improvement by call ing nt or addressing the city engin eer's, offioc. Done by order of the city council this 9th day of August. 1009. 130 RORT. W. TELFER, City Recorder. The Tribune is Up-to-D&te 9 vt 1 Lftl-lrrfcoslV .r?c t&. Mr. Investor Have vou seen the modern home seven rooms in the J space and cost of four rooms; Iceless refrigerator, built-in buffets j and dressers; cabinet kitchen. J. A. McINTOSH, Architect, X Third Floor Medford National Bank Building. .; 444 4 44 4444444 MEDFORD, Or., Aug. 5, 1909., Uall's Texas Wonder, of St. Louts, cured my daughter of a severe kidney ortd bladder trouble ofter doctor? failed to give any relief, and I can cheerfuly recommend it. Mrs. L. I Wilson. 133 Bartlett St. Sold by Raskins' Drng Store. NOTICE ' Is hereby given that the undersigned will apply nt the regular meeting of the city council of Medford, Oregon, on September 7, 1900, for license to sell malt, vinous nnd spiritous liquors in less quantities than ono gallon far six months at lot 12, block 20, in Medford, Oregon, for a period of fix monilis. O. M. MURPHY, Dated August 17. 1909. 137 Prepaid Raliroao Orders. "Something which is of consider- known is .the system of prepaid or ublo interest to the publio generally and which is uerhnps not generally ders now, in effect between stations of the Southern' Pacifio company and all points in the United States. By means of this system tickets may be purchased at Medford from any place in the United States and mail ed or telegraphed direct to the party wishing to come here. Sleeper ac commodations and small amounts of cash in connection with these tiokets may also be forwarded at the same tuu." Attention, Pioneers. Tho 33d annual reunion of tho Pionoer society of Southern Oregon will bo hold nt Ashland, Or., on Thnrsdny, tho 20th day of August, 1900. Wo hopo to have tho pleasure of greeting. you on that occasion, to gether witli vour family nnd frionds. It is dcsirnblo that the annual ra unions of tho society be pcrpotuatod. Professor' H. ,1'. Mulkcy has agreed to deliver (ho address to the pioncors and their friends nt that time. Come and bring your bndges with you. Re spectfully yours, SILAS J. DAY, Sooretnry. Wo an Onmn-Buy direct from us NO AOCNTS . Our Trwwi r rrown itnctly WITHOUT IRRIGATION Wril for fro ct1o. .tor J? wleUraltatiloforoommcrcial orchard Cholca Fruit. Nut and Omamtnlil Treti, 8rap Vines, Small rruil runia ana onruDoary Thk Dallks Ncrserjks UalaOOo. 14 Grand Are,PorUmJ,Ore. Mt. Angel College MT. ANGEL. OR. in charge of the Benedictine Fathers. For young men and ' boys. Term Opens September 7th. Preparatory, commercial, scientific and elassical courses. Write for catalogue Why Not Be Comfortable ? and do away with that hot, stuffy atmosphere in your store, office or home. Invest in a G. E. Fan 12-inch size $15.00; 16-inch sizat will last a lifetime with proper care. Cost of operation only 12 $20.00; 4 Bid. Ceiling $36.00. and get the best something the. to Ic per hour. ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO. Successors to Condor Water & Power Co. HTT T TTTTTt T t tt T Htl .... 4 FORTY MILES FROM MEDFORD TO MERLIN FORTY MILES OF ROGUE RIVER VALLEY The climate is the same, the soil very similar. I enn sell you 20 acres of unimproved land f.jr .fJOO. One tract with 12 acres of young orchard, house, well, eic, 17 acres under good fence, for $2500. Terms. See me for investments. ' 11 IAS. E. SHORT, Merlin, Or. If You Want to Spend several of the plcasantest half hours vou ever put in get the Septcmlur KV KR YHODY'S ami read in this order: " 1 lappi ngs," "The Mi-llowilnimnii-r" and "What Shall We Do . With the Old:" After that read where you will you'll say, "Hire's a good niaga.inc." Try it and sec. SEPTEMBER EVERYBODY'S On Display by Medford Book Store, KusBell's Store and Hotel Nash Nwa Stand. TO SURVEYORS AND OTHERS. I have complete field notes of all donation land claims and a la rue portion of the government surveys in Jaekson county. Thee nia may be copied in my office for 50c a claim or section. Complete i huh of Medford, Talent, Central Point. Tolo, Gold Hill, Eagle ''' !. Woodville and Butte Falls. Surveys, maps, blue prints unit ins criptions of lots and tracts made. J. S. HOWARD. C. E. Rooms 7-8, Adkins Bldg. Mec'forc!. Or. 44-"r4T'r 4444 X Medford Iron Works E. G. TROWBRIDGE, Proprietor. Foundry and Machinist 4 All Jchincry, of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps, Boilers and Ma- Agents in Southern Oregon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO. 4