THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. ()RKflONT. TUESDAY, SEl'TKM HKK L'S. 1 !!.
WESTERN OREGON
' ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Tho Oivyoii Joimitil in n Hi'oeut is
fciio, snvs reaiuilins; llihor l'ricoJ
Lands:"
A movi'iiieiit is on tluit diiocts nt
teiition t western Oivgou farm lands.
It is illustrated in .sales near lvose
burg in the past few days. A farm
of 311 aeres was sold to a Kansas
buyer for $40,000. Another of 100
aeres went to a Virginia man for a
large consideration, but the price has
not been made public. A third of
320 aeres was bought by tho Over
land Fruit and Development company
of Boston, Mass., for $25,000. The
latter traet is to be set to apples
and pears, and its purchase was
mad eafter looking over fruit areas
in the state of Washington. The
prices iu all cases are at figures far
abovo those which' have been current
in the state.
That there is a movement in which
western Oregon farm lands are to
eenerallv go at higher figures seems j
confirmed by sales like the above in
other parts of the section. The tre
mendous advance in the Medford
fruit district and at Hood River are
a part of the story. Prime lands in
the vicinity of Xewherg and in Ma
rion county are held and not infre
quently change hands at $300 per
acre. Tn other counties lands have re
cently changed hands at prices that
a few years ago would have been
considered extraordinary, if not im
possible. The explanation of the movement
seems to be the wide interest
throughout the eastern states in fruit
culture in Oregon. The fame of Ore
gon apples and pears, and the ex
traordinary profits realized for them
has moved men of means to reflec- j
tion. The magazines everywhere have
devoted large attention to cxploita-j
tion of the orchards by descriptive j
articles and profuse illustrations. In
the articles are frequently embodied j
fascinating tales of profits made, and ,
of the great advances in land values j
in such places as Medford and Hood
River. Pears bringing as high as $8 i
a box, apples running at $3, and fruit
orchards changing hands at $2000 1
and even $3000 an acre fire the east- j
em imagination and paint dreams of!
easy wealth. Perhaps they are ex- I
aggerated, but their effect is that in
all parts of the east there are men
who are looking westward with a view
of orcharding in Oregon, and here
and there one of them is acquiring a
farui at prices above the usual with j
a view of setting it to apples and j
pears.
What portion will fail and what
succeed, and how far the movement j
will go in stimulating land values is j
a problem for the future. The me- j
teorological and soil conditions are
most favorable for success, but apple
and pear growing is not an accident.
Skill, exper knowledge and industry
must be applied or there will be fail
ure. If all these are conscientious
ly involved, success is certain, and
upon the number of those who suc
ceed will depend how far the upward
movement of the land prices will go.
(laelle; O. P. Wright, Knoxvilloj It.
T. Hangman, l.ogausport ; It. U.
Washburn, Portland; V. .1. Schaeffer,
Talent; II. S. Tallin, St. Paul; 1. W.
ltostwiek, Medtord; J. Mcl'arice, Hilt
D. Franklin,' Santa I'm; Kdwnrd
Kynn, J. W. North, Portland; C V.
Dagmiin, Oregon City; J. H. l.uiuins.
Portland; ft. W. Goodwin, San Fran
cisco; J. W. Johnson, Portland; S.
M. Lee, F.esber; Mr. and Mrs. M. F.
Williams, Detroit; Miss M. F. Pene
dict, A. I'. Benedict, Yonkers; D.
Franklin, Santa t'ruz; F. It. Wnn
liauch. Geneva.
SZILEM BEER
SALEM Is the most popular beer' in Northern California and South
ern Oregon. It is acknowledged to be the equal of the very best east
ern product. All beers are good, but some beers are liked better than
others. The proof for this assertion lies In drinking Salem brer.
If you wish to be convinced, ask for Salem beer and drink It.
SALEM BREWERY ASSOCIATION,
Medford Depot: Medford lc & Storage Co.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Nash Seth L. Bargan,
Trail; H. L. Kelly; Jr., Trail; G. W.
Goodwin, San Francisco ; J. W. John
son, Portland; P. I. Hampton, San
Francisco; J. F. Fenntwers, John E.
Marble, C. E. Finch, Los Angeles;
Leo Lewis, New York; Roman De
Vanne, Portland; G. Mish, New York
J.' A. Robinson, Red Bluff; F. H.
Watson, city; Carles A. Brand, Bos
ton; A. Smith and family, Tacoma;
J. II. Ireland, Almena; C. E. Evaps,
Weed; Mrs. J. M. Swock, Holland;
A. P. Arlesse, Seattle; Emil Capelle,
Evansville; W. R. Harris, Hennet; E.
B. Harris, San Diego; E. L. McKin
ley, B. R. McLee, Portland ;,H. F.
Holmes, Maynard; R. F. Kruse, St.
Louis; Charles Thorps, Mr. and Mrs.
Knews, Nebraska; L. D. Bacon, San
Francisco;, A. T. Chute, Newcastle;
A. Daly, Rochester, E. E. Smith,
Yreka; R. B. Christie, Sah Francisco ;
H. D. Green, Berlin ; D. M. Banker,
New York; B. C. Pauline, Philadel
phia; C. II. Smith, Galice; Albert
Mitchell, New York; Mrs. D. H.
Church, Akron; B. G. Washburn,
Portland; H. H. Willings, San Fran
cisco; Fred A. Belcher, Portland;
F. J. Copper, Cadillac.
At the Moore J. W. Baker, John
Sipple, city; Guy Shnttenkirk, Wil
liam Marlyon, Oakland; F. H. Wat
son, Harry Pellett, Pete Porter, city;
Harry Dunn, Medford; C. T. Hull,
Do You
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ROGUE RIVER NURSERY
MEDFORD, OR.
PHONE 583.
C. F. COOK, Proprietor
OFFICE IN
ROGUE RIVER VALLEY DEPOT
Excursion Rates
to Chicago
Oct. 4th Oct. 4th Oct. 4th Oct. 4th
Remember the Date'
To Chicago and return To Chicago and return
$82.40 $82.40 $82.40
Full particularsat the local S. P. office or address
A. S. ROSENBAUM
Agent S. P. Co. Medford, Oregon
ATTENTION
Those who are looking for good invest
ments.can do no better than to inves
tigate this beautiful proporty
Twenty-eight fine lots located on Main street, six
blocks west of the business district. Main street is be
ing paved, water mains are being laid, sewer is, in, ce
ment walks going in, cross street (i0 feet wide. Lots
are "0x137, front lots 70x1-10. Always accessible, either
on foot or wheel on account of paved streets. Duilding
line 23 feet from front of lots.
There is no question but what one will make 50 to
100 per cent on the investment in the course of a year.
.A red ford is growing very rapidly and without question
this is the cheapest property within the same radius
of anything in the city today. The price and the terms
are reasonable. Come and look this over and be con
vinced. Wo also have a splendid business property, of large
size, that will stand investigation. Tho present price
will look ("heap in a year's time.
Also have 40 acres first-class fruit land that can
be traded for city property. This is some distance out,
well located, easily cleared and no waste or steep land.
Now what have you to offer?
J. W. Dress !er Agency
West Main St.
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The Last Word
In Harness, Saddles, Bri
dles, whips Robes, Wag
on Covers, Tents, Blankets,
etc., can befound in stock at
HERMAN BROS.
Successors To I. F. SETTLE
317 E. 7th Street Medford, Oregon
P. C. Hansen. Tom Moffat.
We make any kind and style of windows. Wo carry
glass of any size on hand.
. Medford Sash & Door Co.