GOVERNMENT
INVESTIGATION
But it Isn’t the Usual Kind; Il’s
Regarding the Water Supply
of Rogue River Valley.
The United States Geological survey
has undertaken an investigation of the
water supply available for irrigation
end other purposes in Rogue River val
ley. Extensive cultivation, coupled
with the judicious use of water in por
tions of this valley where irrigation has
not heretofore been deemed necessary,
has given such excellent results as to
create and ever-increasing demand for
water.
This valley has an area almost as large
as the State of Delaware, a mean an
nual temperate of 25 degrees and a
mean annual rainfall of 21 inches.
Peaches, pears grapes, and berries of
all kinds are grown in great abundance,
but the valley is especially noted for
the excellent quality, color and flavor of
its Yellow Newton and Spitzenburg ap
ples, to the production of which the soil
and climate appear to be particularly fa
vorable.
The upper end of the valley is drain
ed by Bear Creek and its tributaries.
This stream is subject to heavy winter
floods, but becomes almost dry in sum
mer, and the low water flow has been
practically all appropriated.
Any
scheme to increase the acreage under
irrigation must therefore involve the
construction of storage works or long,
high-line ditches from the streams of
the lower part of the valley, where
there is a greater summer, flow.
Regular guaging stations have been
established by the Survey for the pur
pose of determining the daily flow as
the monthly and annual maximum,
minimum, and mean rates of flov. of
Bear Creek near Talent, on little Butte
Creek near Eagle Point, on Applegate
Creek near Grants Pass, and on North
Fork of Rogue River at Prospect. Oc
casional measurements will also be
made on Big Butte, Elk, Evans, Ash
land and Wagner creeks and a number
of smaller streams. The work is under
the general sw rvision of J. C. Stev
ens, the distr t hyrographer for Ore
gon.
Phil Metchan’s Joke.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Jackson County.
John T. Neilson, Plaintiff, i
vs.
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Bowden Gold Mining Co.. t
a corporation. Defen lant.
By virtue of an execution issued out of and un
der the seal of the above entitled court and cause
to me directed, dated the 10th day of August. 1907.
upon the judgment rendered and taken in said
court on the 14 day of May,1907.in favor of John T.
Neilson, plaintiff and against Bowdin Gold Min
ing Company. a corporation, defendant, for the
sum of $197 91 with interest at the rate of six per
cent per annum from the 1st day of November
1905 on plaintiff s first causeof action and the fur
ther sum of $1800.00 with interest at the rate of
6 pel cent per annum from the 14th day of May.
1907. upon the second cause of action in favor of
plaintiff and against defendant and for the fur
ther sum of $16.90 costs and disbursements, and I
did on the 23rd day of August. 1907,duly levy upon
all of the right, title and interest of the defendant
Bowden Gold Min ng Company, a c »rporation, had
and owned by the said defendant on the 14th day
of May.1907.and thereafter in and tithe following
described property situated in Jackson County.
Oregon, to-wit:
A certain water ditch known as the Braden
ditch leading from a point in Lot 2 in Section 11
and extending thence in a Southerly direction
through parts of section 10. 11 and 15 and ending
in Lot 4 of Section 15 Township 36 South Range
Three West. Willamette Meridian together with
head dam. head gate, flood gates and flumes con
nected therewith and all the franchises and rights
of way and privileges belonging thereto; also a
certain tract or parcel of land described as fol
lows: Beginning at a p »int on the West line of
the right of way of the Oregon and California
Railroad 630 feet Southerly from the dividing line
between Lots 3 and 4 Section 15 where said divid
ing line intersects the west line of said railroad
right of way Township 36 South Range 3 West.
Willamette Meridian, and running from said be
ginning point in a due west course to the low
water mark in Rogue River; thence along the low
water mark line of the east margin of said river
200 feet Southerly: thence due East to the west
line of the railroad right of way: thence in a
northerly direction 200 feet along said right of
way to the place of beginning containing one acre
more or less, together with quartz mill, assay of
fice. loading platform, water wheel and pen stock
and all machinery tools and appliances connected
therewith or belonging to the same or situated
thereon.
Now. therefore, by virtue of said execution I
will on the 30th day of September. A. D. 1907. at
the hour of 2 o’clock p. m. at the front door of the
County Court House in Jacksonville. Jackson
County, Oregon, sell, subject to redemption all the
right, title and interest of the above named de
fendant. Bowden Gold Mining Company, a corpo
ration. had by said defendant on the said 14th day
of May. 1907. and thereafter in and to the above de
scribed real property at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash to satisfy said execution, inter
est and costs.
D. H. JACKSON. Sheriff of Jackson County. Or.
By D. B. Grant, Deputy.
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ASHLANDCOMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Summons.
Part Cloudy
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trace
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Temperature—mean max. 87.4; mean
min. 55.9; mean 71.65. Max. 100 on 30
min. 42, on 4; greatest range 40.
Precipitation Total for month, .38
inches. Greatest in 24 hours, .20 inches
on 29th.
3 days precipaticn, 25 days clear, 6
days partly cloudy and 0 days cloudy.
Gus Newbury.
Pla ntiff !
vs
Geo. H. Garnett. Jr..
and Jennie H. Garnett,
i
Defendants.
SUM MONS
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon
for Jackson County.
To Geo II. Garnett, Jr., and Jennie H. Garnett,
the above named defendants:
In the name of the State of Oregon, you are
hereby required to appear and answer the com
plaint of plaintiff now on file in the above entitle*!
court and cause within six weeks from the date
of the first publication of this summons which is
the 10th day of August. 1907. and if you fail to
answer within the time required the plaintiff will
take judgment against you for the full sum of
$172.50, for $75.(Xi attorney's fees and the costs
and disbursements of this action to I m * taxed.
This summons is published once a week for six
consecutive weeks in the Jacksonville Post by or
der of Hon. H. K. Hanna, judge of said court,
said order having been made on the 3rd day of
August. 1907. The time within which you are re
quired to appear and answer is the 21st day of
September. 1907.
Gus Newbury.
Attorney for Plaintiff
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The Criterion Saloon
Dunnington & Deneff
.. Proprietors ..
Oregon
Jacksonville,
Notice to Creditors.
In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for
the County of Jackson.
In the matter of the Estate of William Basye,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned 1 as
been appointed by the county court of Oregon for
Jackson county, administrator of the estate of
William Basye, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said estate are hereby notified
to present the same, duly verified, to the under
signed administrator at the office of Gus Newbury
in Jacksonville. Oregon within six months from
the date of this publication. August 17. 1907.
Charles H. Basye,
Administrator.
Phil Metchan, Jr., has a brand-new
joke. Phil, ever since he started out
in the hotel business, over in Heppner,
has been famous for his merry quips
about fishing, hunting and the like,
but his latest one has to do with the
miserable train and mail service Ore
gon is getting, particularly on the
Southern Pacific road.
Metchan has just returned from a
short visit to the home of his wife’s
parents in Jacksonville, and he says the
people down in that part of the state
Notice of Hearing Final Account.
are just wild over the way the S. P.
trains have been running the last few In the County Court of the State of Oregon for
the County of Jackson.
months.
In the matter of the Estate of Nancy M. Tag
“Why, it has got so bad,” said gart. Deceased.
Metchan this morning, “that the Ash Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned
land people look at the calendar instead has this day filed in the above entitled court and
his Final Report and account, and that
of the clock when they want to catch cause,
the Hon. George W Dunn. Judge of the above
a train. ” After which Phil ducked entitled court, has appointed Saturday the 28th
under the desk. —Portland Telegram.
day of September. 1997, at the hour of 10 o'clock
Baseball at Medford.
College.
Calcutta wheat bags; Shawsheen Ashland Commercial
inert sack twine, for sale in lots to
Complete and thorough training.
suit.
Nunan-Taylor Co.
Commercial, Shortland and Eng
lish courses.
A great reduction in prices on ham
Note our Special Offer.
mocks to dose out. at C. W. Conklin's.
Students who enter at the begin
ning of the school year, September
The Weather.
9, 1907, and secure a nine months’
Following is the report of U. S. Vol
scholarship for $55.00 will be en
unteer Weather Observer E. Britt; f< r
titled to instruction in any or all
Jacksonville, for month of July, Lati
the departments to July 1, 1908.
tude 42 deg. 18. min. north; longitude
This is your opportunity to complete
123 deg. 5 min. west.
the combined course. Ask for
information.
DATE MAXI- MINI- PREU I .- CH R'C T'R
A. M. of said day and his office in the court house
in Jacksonville. Jackson county. Oregon as the
Yime and place for the hearing of said account
All persons interested are hereby notified to ap
pear at said time and place and make any objec
tion they may have to the allowance of said re
port.
Dated this the 19th day of August. 1907.
C. L. REAMES.
Administrator of the Estate of Nancy M. Taggart,
deceased.
There will be two games of baseball
at Medford next week. The first game
will be played with the O. R. and N.
taam Sunday, September 1st, and will
be called at 2:15 p. m. The second
game will be with the Beavers, mem
bers of the Pacific Coast League, and
Ice Cream Bricks for family consump
will be played on the afternoon of Sep
tion. The Boss.
tember 4th.
Semi-Annual Sale of
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MILLINER Y
...... A Jacksonville’s......
Leading Millinery Parlor
It is a well known fact that for high class workmanship,
trimming and designing Miss Chapman stands in her town
without a rival.
Styles are Correct Quality Positively the Rest
Prices the Lowest
Astonishingly big bargain sale will begin Monday, June 17th,
and continue for several days. Pattern Hats, Ready-to-
Wear Hats. Frames, Flowers and Novelties at prices so
low that the poorest purse can easily afford to buy. Early
Buyers get the Flyers.
Mm. M. Reeve, Saleslady
Misa K. Chapman. Forelady
Ch ap man & Reeve
.1/ illinery
First Door West of Postoffice
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Co.
Jacksonville, Oregon