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, t -a- 16,000 ACRES -TO Ml Citizens' .Company of Jose I phine County Completes :- Negotiations for Mam ,": moth Irrigation Project Commence at Once. fJeoium U Am . , (SmcUI Dispatch to n JonM-M Grants Pass. Or , Feb.. Jl.-l-.teen thousand acres o arid lands In and around Grant Pass will be placed under irrigation thla season, After f lve months' work tha Josephine County Irrigation Power company, composed at local peo ple, assisted by , aa expert from . tho United , States reclamation , service, ha perfected a system whereby Irrlration Wmm m. turf. At the final maetln 01 directors held thle afternoon, a contract waa mad with the Golden iwti Minini ' . -n lunv t- aunnlv water. -Thla com pany owns a U-rre power dam three miles above the city, with Immense hih pressure pumps and pipelines el reed Installed. - All that remains la the construction of dltohea. work upon which will hrln at once. By the terms of the contract, water wm oe suppuea ai a iw ra.iv 01 an acre. The Irrigation company Is riven an ontion nri the Dlant to ourchase It within two years for 1300,000. After two years the option will be extended to j 10 years with Ov price raised tor 1800,- .00, but all money paid for water at the .16 jer acre rata will be applied to the purchase price. Th directors of the Irrigation eom Irany, composed of leading business men And ranchers: It. U Gilkey, manager First National banK, president; , J Klggs, secretary. Other members are H. C. Kinney. O. H. Carner. C. O. Cou- ltL. . -. oiancmni, . -.i-i,", i a. A. Hamilton. R. Thomas. C. W. I Ament Is manager of the Golden Drift j company. Jd. . Amtm is supennienacnt 'he dant is one of the best both for power and irrigation In Oregon. The dam lifts water of the Rogue river 200 feet, giving 10.400 horsepower. Four jturbtnea are already installed. The ': largest high pressure pump In the world, will be In operation, capacity 13,000,000 gallons every 24 hours, 9000 gallons a minute. An additional pump of similar also and capacity 'will be Installed. , There will be ol-lit ditches, four on each aide of the river, star high line and two gravity. The wf.ter -will be lifted into the highest ditch 3S0 feet at the dam. allowing It to reach all the upper benches, nooks axnd mountain dales. This concluding; work of the ranchers' Irrigation company la the most Import ant event In the history of Grants Pass, Xand will now be available for 60,000 people In and around thla city. ' MTjklLTEO WRECK 4- DUE TO BAD. BOILER (Unites' Press feast- Wire.) .. ttr..k 1K . t Tka SAeati. V Ami t, !-- fllicmr us s vu- tm Jury called to InveitlffeU th Grft&t 1UI -Ilt U . ..-. , ...-.-. morning ar Mukllteo; when the loco motive pulling the southbound owl train blew up, killing two men. met at noon today and brought in a verdict declaring the accident was due to a detect In the boiler, the result of broken ataybolts and corrosion. The verdict was rendered after much conflicting testimony had been Intro duced and a visit had been paid the wrecked engine, CUTS THROAT WITH ' : A RUSTY NAIL , (United Press hnmi Wlre.1 Skagway. Alaska, Feb. IS. With a rusty nail, William B. Merrick of Beat tie today cut his throat from ear to ear In the federal Jail here and died within a few moments. .... Merrick waa a confirmed drug user and was In Jail awaiting transportation to Seattle, where relatives had prom ised to core for him. He had recently threatened to kill his wife and had been arrested on her complaint. Weight Fabrics Durinar February we wilt include our MEDIUM-WEIGHT FABRICS it well in our liberal oiler of a SUIT AND EXTRA PAIRCF TROUSERS ' . V for the price of . suit alone, ... These weights are suitable for most any time of year."" ' f - SUIT AHD EXTRA TROUSERS - OR FANCY VEST $25.00 to $50.00 IMIcoll's Special Full black of blue cheviot, Thibet or worsted Suit, with EXTRA TROUS ERS of same or striped fcOC-rtfi material . . . .... . ..... . i -W.UU Battsfaettori guaranteed, In .an eases. Garments to order In a day If required, full dresa and tuxedo suits a specialty. 108 THIRD STREET - COAST I'JIIIS Oil PEARL HARBOR NEUTRO-RAYO LENS , WINS APPROVAL 'l 7. 9. BT7BA0X, , rrofesalonaJ Optioiaa. 'The phenomenal success In correcting all eye disorders with ths "Neutro Raya lns." which producea the soft blue light has won for these lenses .the approval of many that heretofore have looked in vain for a remedy of their eye troubles. - 'These lenses are the panacea for all fntfamerf and weak eyes. By the natent 5 roc ens of manufacture and peculiar enaity of the glass, all bright yellow and red raya of light are absorbed be fore entering the eye, allowing only the soothing rays of the spectrum-to strike a retina, xnese tenses axe positively mt&test discovery that- the medical has known In this ass. Hun- ji nui. nf natlenta who have consulted some of the best known specialists on 'ye troUDies louna inm AcouiiUi xu UNCONSCIOUSNESS of their particular complaint was not to be had until they began wearing iae nuuu-iyg tam. 2 D. Duback Is the only authorised ' Z.nt in the eltv of Portland and In Oregon who has secured jtbe right to sell these f anions lenses.- It is impose!. bl to secure them from any other deal er. Come in and try on a pair of the new lenses, or send us your old glasses ' snd have them duplicated In the Neutro- ln conjunction with this-1 wish to state I have my own grinding plant, which Is situated In the basement of my rstabliehment, 171 Fourth street. In the r r a hulMtnr. and have all the latest - appliances for the grinding of Drj'dockrContract : to San Francisco Firm Atlantic Bidders Were Nowhere. Brst News br Lonseat Leased Wire.) Washington. Feb. 13. The proposed drvdock at Pearl harbor la to be built by a ean 'rancisco nrm, me i-acinc Construction company. Bids were opened this morning st the bureau of yards and docks and the Paclfio com pany's bid was almost 1200,000 lower than the next nignesi oio, mat oi x-u ward Millnv nf Kiui Franclaco. Kaxtern bidders were iar unaeroia oy. all of the western contractors. The easterners ran a million or more above the Paclfio coast men. The cock ii i to be one of the largest In the world. The contract calls ror a oock ut ieei long, large enough to hold two warships at once. The Paclfio : Construction companyv with whloh the Healy-Tlbblts uonstruc l hhIiI to be associated bid $2,60.000: M alloy bid $2,580,000 and the San Francisco Bridge company Ij. 900, 000. There were two eastsrn bids of $1,400,000 and $3,460,000. The work must be started within four months. The larger part of the higher class labor used In this construction will be taken from tne r acuio coast. HEWS FORECAST OF cuMinn WEEK Washington. Feb. 13. The conference called by President Roosevelt to dis cuss the conservation of the natural re sources of North America, the move ments of president-elect Taft, , the pro ceedings of congress and the 4 arrival of the Atlantic battleship fleet In home waters will figure prominently in the news of the coming-week. Canada and Mexico have consented to Join with the United States in the con ference called by President Roosevelt to discuss the conservation at the nat ural resources of the continent The sessions will be held at the White House In this city, beginning Thursday. The main object of the conference, as announced, will be to point out that natural resources are not limited by the boundary linea which separate na tions, to develop a better knowledge of the natural resources of each na tion on the part of the others and to Invite suggestions for concurrent ac tion for the protection of mutual in terests related to conservation. . President-elect Taft will spend the early days of the week in Cincinnati, his home city, where elaborate prepara tions have been made for bis reception and entertainment. After concluding his visit in Cincinnati it is expeciea ui he will proceed Immediately to Wash ing to communicate to the president the result of his observations and Investi gations at Panama. " " Tne oamesnip UOIV, unu.r nnr mtral Sperry, will complete the circuit of the gloDe at tne ena or uim wmn, i , . 4 .4 n .n ..riv. f ? Vi Vlvartnia capes, which was the point of Its de parture on Its memorable cruise a year ago last December. The entrance Into Hampton Roads and the review by the win K A fnyrmA hnv.v. n un. Ul MSnday of the following week. A national tanir commisaion conven tion, in which commercial and trade or ganizations throughout tho country have been invited to take part, will meet at Indianapolis, Tuesday, for a session of several uays. inn convenuun will oe the first national gathering ever held for the express purpose of promoting the movement for comprehensive, iol- doubtless will be followed with elose public attention, particularly aj mem bers of congress. . '; , The hearings of tha government's suit prising the alleged "coal trust" will be resume! in inbw io iwuj, mn tne ueienaaoLi wn vysu uiw mu vi the case. v " sands of visitors from all parts of the continent will oegin m soiur in nw Orleans for the annual Mardl Oral fes- ...... I n a mm.aKIa nwwrm antAmnVhll races, promise to make the carnival this year eclipse an ox its preaccmavrs w point of attendance. . Universities and scientific societies Of Germany will unite next Tuesday in paying honor to Professor Ernst Heln rich HaeckeU the celebrated naturalist. On ' mO DCCKBIUB llO DV VII VII birthday. The anniversary, will mark the retirement of .Professor Haeckel from the chair of aoology at the Univer sity of Jena, a post he baa occupied ' Important gatherings of the week win Include a general convention of the Lay men's Missionary movement of the Presbyterian church in the United States at Birmingham, Ala.v the annual meeting of the National Mothers' con gress In New Orleans, and the eight eenth annual Tuskegee Negro confer ence at Tuskegee Institute. BEZEMEE DID IT; 4 ' ; PLEADS INSANITY V'V I ' V I.I " ' Mount Vernon, Wash.. Feb. 13. At torneys for Leo Besemer, accused of kidnapping E.' Q. 'Erfgllsh, a wealthy lumberman, and demanding of him a .... ICAAd hla mnrnl n W wlthf-w the plea of not guilty and admitted Besemer - committed the act. Instead of - asking for mercy from .the court, ss it was rumored would be done, the lawyers entered a plea that Besemer was Insane. They will introduce evi dence to bear out this contention. ... T1TDi.TPrP A lVrnP IVTO'Tf In selling: campaign of COLUMBIA BEACH LOTS, we JL lYi XT VJXV. X TLlN . X X l v X IvI-' announced that the first hundred purchasers ; would receive a discount oi $100.00 froni the price of the lots they bought .THESE FIRST HUNDRED LOTS HAVEBEEN SOLD, and the purchasers have good cause to congratulate themselves on 'their foresight. In order to smooth ,the path towards owning their "Cottage by y the Sea" for those who put off buying, WE are going to GIVE A DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT until further notice, on COLUMBIA BEACH LOTS, but reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time. So if you who are reading this WERE NOT , ONE OF THE FIRST HUNDRED, , take advantage of the TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT on COLUMBIA BEACH LOTS. t -i mm A O k le Seaside .Capital fc hwe st as Sot from aoi Afeip . .. SflK 'it Ammmmmmm 1 3TC i -v 4" -e-0 t fe- 'llliMlil i ' n lilllllll!illltli; The above illustration pictures COLUMBIA BEACH exactly as it would appear to some daring aerial navigator hke knaben shue or Wright. It's safe to assume that neither of these gentlemen would rest content with only a downward glance. Far fromjt They would descend quickly in order to sample the joys so plentiful at COLUMBIA BEACH. Would they hasten their departure? No! It is Safe to assume that the airship would be put in storage and its navigator would remain until the season !SSt left. It's certain that no other investment COULD give better and more tangiDie returns man iuiiumwfl ojmiw jrxwjrxv us analyze this claim. In the first place, the entire northwest is rapidly filling up, especially the Inland Empire, and there must be a summer-play ground--a place where new energy and vitality may be gathered and stored for the winter. Such a playground must be easily-accessible; CO-TTTM-RTA REACH is that certainly Taking other beach resortsPacific and Atlantic coast, where values have doubled, trebledrand doed tgK are CERTAIN of ADVANCING. COLUMBIA BEACH HAS MORE NATURAL ATTRAC TIONS THAN ANY OTHER PACIFIC COAST RESORT. So much for ihe financial side of the question. V:y.::- I COLUMBIA BEACH is to be a family resort, first, last and all the time a place where one will feel safein loingwifesister or daughter to visit. It is particularly specified by the owners that no liquors will be sold at COLUMBIA BEACH. Undesirable, persons will positively not be allowed. s "" ' vtit a ttt a -tt mi t. - v... u,,rm tvr 1 ro iftrortinnc tn whirh the male sex is oeeuliarlv .suscentible. UULUMDIA DEttWn Will UC glCdtlv iixvcu uj xiicii utuiuov ""-o- - .. ,r.r .oW . man who didn't crick uo his ears as soon as hunting or fishing was mentioned? If he didnt, twas because he -was deaf. V . . TV " I " . , . , .. f f 1 f ! . 1 ' x 1-1. -A 1 ff rrt mil tfnitT 1 ixrv,. Well there'., lots of uncaught black bass four jnd five-pounders in the lake, and lots of gamy trout in the streams.. As to huntingfr-weU, elk h'ave been shot in close vicinity. Or, if the head of the family is a golfer, he will find a splendid golf links; if he cares for tennis, there a court i if he's a baseball fan, therms a diamond ; if he's got the Marathon craze, there's a fine track to try his speed and endurance ; or if he s a swimmer, a canoeist or a sculler, the lake awaits his coming. The question of provisions is an easily and cheaply seltled t)ne at COLUMBIA BEACH. Nowhere are real milk and cream, frestf eggs and butter, vegetables and berries any more plentiful or cheaper than in this vicinity. , : ,.; ' Lots are priced very reasonably $200 and up. The terms are very easy 10 per cent down and 2 per cent per month giving you almost four years to pay for the lot. Your hotel bill in any resort would be more, and you'd have nothing to show for it except a sore feeling from a hard bed and big bill. , - , ' ; . " ' ' ' Interested Then fill out the annexed coupon It will bring you an illustrated booklet descriptive of the property. Or if you can spare the time, come to our office any afternoon and view COLUMBIA BEACH through the stereopticon; Its pictures tell the story well. . i COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY, Portland, Oregon - . ' Please send me your Columbia Beach Booklet- Name (J) Address . Ciyraibia. Irast.COo 7th Floor Couch Bldg. : : 4th St. Near Washington sompllcatea lenses. . ;,. - n