Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 02, 1910, New Years, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextTHE AHDI?Ol(D ACAIL TJIIBUNE, MlSPypRD, OR10OON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, liHO. 10 ROGUE RIVER WASTES MORE POWER THAN NIAGARA POWER A herculean teatttro of tho country tributary to Medford ia tho power of Its rivers nnd streams. SInco this power can bo harnessed and trans mitted by electric wire to ovory nook nnd dlstiict, and used for cvory con colvahlo purpose Its Influence will ho tremendous In tho development of this territory, na woll as In adding to tho comforts and pleasures of llf. Th0 plant of tho Uoruo Rlvor Elec tric Company, located at Gold Kay, on Ttoguo Itlvor. 10 miles from Mod NATIONAL WONDERS Mcdford Is tho pato way to two of stock Is very tastefully arranged and mous Chalmers-Dctrolt iuu tlui Hudson, Ing, conking and motlvo purposes. They tho counters and shelving especially ft, and have, sold several cars tho past sot up all kinds of motors and dynamos, ted to meet tho necossttle and eon- your. They uro members of tho Com- besides dotnit wlrlmr. lustalllni! electric merelal Club. fixtures and telephones. Their HPeolnlty lis electrical work as applied to tho cuu- tho greatest natural wonders In tVo 'loc? f ,h U8 M- Mr u ! world. Crater Lnko and the Oregon J l Caves, commonly known os tho "Mar- -r- ,M,r K Ntrl U iu. Pn prlc- N fortl. ia one of tho largest power sconlc wonders nrouml the Inke have lit. Ifnlla nt (vt-t 11 PmMf I.nlfl) l situated on tho summit of tho Cas- !n0 c,'M!"f h?ZniX I 2fn.U " cades, SO miles from Medford, filling ' "r" It Is circular In shnpo, six miles across nnd Its blue waters are 2000 fcot deep, tho deopest body of fresTTwntor with one exception In tho world. Two hundred and eight sqdnro miles of MEDFORD GROCERY COMPANY "I0.!1?" f " k,!u!H "f. ".'' wlilch they aro so much lu demand that" Talent and phoenix Thn district between Medfnrd and Aslttnml, nntuely, tho Phoenix and Tal ent districts, contains many of tho fa mous orohnrds of tho valley, and nearly LOWER ROGUE RIVER VALLEY Tito Itogun Hlver' Orohnrds Company, cnpltnllxctl at 9300.UOO, with offices at Knnsns City, Mo., 1'ortlnmt, and Merlin, Ore., Is llio lutest syndicate to under nlnnts on the Pacific Coast. Tho com pany Is sparing no expense nor ef fort to develop nnd extend Its plant nnd power lines sufficiently to meet ovry demand of nil Southern Ore gon. Tho company hns SO miles of main transmission line In Rogue Rlvc-r valley, besides several hundred miles of party and Individual lines reaching tho settlements, farms nnd mine,. These llrtcs aro being extend ed ns fast as tho needs require. Power is conveyed from tho plant nt Gold Ray to tho Opp, Brnden, Uomcstako, Granlto Hill and Green back mines, and to tho Champlln dredgo. This power is proving ideal for mining. Even here, whero tim ber Is plentiful and wood fuel abun dant, electric power is more econom ical than steam. The mlne3 that op erate their mills, compressors nnd hoists by steam power must employ n large crow of wood cutters to sup ply fuel and thLi wood Is cut from the best timber on the claims wood that Is worth several dollars per thousand for other and better pur poses, such as tho erection of build ings or for shaft and stope timbers, Tho employment of electric power saves tho timber tor these better pur poses, and It not only proves more economical, but efficient, positive ana regular. Electric power Is also proving hero n. means of -developing Idem farms. ThP farmer uses it for lighting his residence nnd barn, ror running cream separators, chopping stock feed, churning and threshing, for pumping water and for irrigation. The water Is either taken from streams or had in any quantity by sinking a well to tho depth of 30 or 40 feet. The power Is given the farmer at a cost of but $30 a year per horsepower, and the price of mo tor and pump is not over $125 less than the cost of a steam or gasoline engine, and far more efficient and simple In operation. One horsepower will Irrigate from 10 to 20 acres. Besides power for th mines and farms and for the cities and towns, there Is no question but that the de velopment of Rogue River valley will i require tho harnessing of the rivers and streams to operate electric rail ways. Expert engineers who have mado a careful survey and examina tion of the power of Rogue River, Ap plcgnte River and other breams of this district predict, 'nr - ir Medford. Ilk. other largo. clt.es. has . " "'"'''V ho m numo for fruit of all ofsnmH . of I ou ," . v V M.y " " wholesale houses and In the deport- i- Though ti e 1 M" "l'"'' lnrM.r.ilori. of the company nt of wholesale, groceries and pro. ' ' ' lwr? IMu.enU Is situated somo three miles aro Win. T. Heed and Franklin 10. Herd vis ons. tho Medford Orocrv Comnanv ,mxn ,lXt"' lm, much longer. rm .,,. ....,..., ,. , ...... ... ,., .,,,, , RESTAURANT occupies the Held. Kstabllsl.ed In 100.1, ; , ' .0M n J den district of tho valley. Water In Williams of Portland and W. II. Hker- n,i occupying commodious urem ses " ,n" vjunin. uie nro memners or . , . ...,,,. .... ,,,,,, ,.,, , on nnd proKresslve near tho Southern Paeltlo tracks, tho Commercial Club and own city prop. , pri . utrn.v.', v... nu, ' ,r ,'"" ,, . . always been the watch- company enjoys n Inrao trade In Orvr eriy an- two fruit ranches. .. . ... .... . ,,. ,,. ,. ,ltl,M ,,,,,, i.... ii H...i ii.. MISSION DIltRent appllcntl methods have words of commercial activity In Med- con and California. Tho iroods onrrled fortl. This Is typliled In all depart- by this comuny embrace everything In J mcnts, and not least amont; the res- the Krocery and provision line, Inotud tnurants, ono of tho most popular of lug- all grades 0f (m, importetl tens and ' which Is tho Mission. Messrs. K. It. coffees, canned Roods, dried fruits. QUEEN ANNE ADDITION (Incorporated.) been set aside as n national park and public play ground by congress, nnd probably no whero in tho world la thnro such n wonder land. Tho nrrirnn Cnvea aro easiest Hcfler nnd C, U Llndley nr tho pro- breakfast foods and cerenls, llsh, Jellies.' llomeseekers will find their Invest- reached from Medford though located prletors and they have had chnrKo Jams and preserves, pickles, salt nnd meals nil ready for them In the Queen In Josephine county near the Apple-' slnco last October KverythlnK about cured ments. candles, clear and to. Annn Addition. The company ownlnit cato river. A complete survey of the . ,,, furnishings Is In mission style, bacco. Messrs. H, 1 Thelss nnd I! A tho proper v Jimi been Incorporated, caves have never boon made, but ex- there even being squaro pegs to hang Welch, under tho ilrm name nnd style the ' g A K Kelly, presl ploratlons conducted show them to bo i " tue createst caves in tho worm, far, rmm mbi&;m ....-...j a. ...l.x:! 1 i- ''-"j greater in extent and of moro wonder ful construction than the famous Mammoth Caves of Kentucky. They, extend for many miles under thoi mountains. The famous Marble Halls , of Oregon have also been reserved byi by the government ns a national park. Both of theSQ wonders bring people i , from all parts of tho world to vlow them, although they ar0 but llttie ad-j vertlsed and so but yet little known. The proposed automobile road from I Medford will mako Cvntor Lake I easily accessible by a delightful nuto moblle trip, while the Pacific & Eastern will soon furnish railroad transportation to the Lake. The Oregon caves can now bo reached by wagon road from Medford, but will bo acceesable by rail when tho pro posed railroad to the Blue Ledgo copper mine Is In operation. G00DFRIENDS McdfonVs power to attract all kinds of enterprise Is well illustrated by tho unique establishment of Mr. D. Good-, friend, who, on tho foundation of a tea ( and coftce store has built a business t that embraces a large and varied line, of goods for .household use. It might . bo called the utility stoje. because It has everything useful. Savory roasters, bread boxes, washbollcrs. carpet sweep ers, wringers, flat Irons, cutlery, and handy kitchen articles, rub noses with , carving sets, silverware, cut glass and I lamps. There Is a granite and tinware department and a stock of chlnawnre of every desirable pattern. 5tr Goodfrlendj Vina .Art bar a IIima mrtnO. And hA 1 built up a flne trade, employing three, people. He Is a member of the Masons, the Commercial Club and Business Mens Association. D. T. L AWT ON Hne3 of railroad thro-is"- wstprn ?t' southern Oregon will employ elecirtf Ity developed from these streams in moving tho freight and passenger traffic of this territory. HARRY E. FOSTER As the metropolis of southern Oregon Medford Is the headquarters of many men engaged in that class of pursuits whose chief field of operation is In the outside parts of the country. This is particularly true in the case of the civil engineers and surveyors, some of the most talented and successful of whom hare offices In Medford nnd their fore front Is Mr. Harry E. Foster, our pres-C- city engineer. Most of Mr. Foster's attention has been given to mining In Wyoming, Montana and Colorado. He 'opened tho gold mine at Jacksonville and put up the plant of twenty stamps and compressing machinery. Mr. Fos ter has been the city engineer since February, 1909, and aside from his of ficial duties In the city has found time to do considerable work for private par ties. He predicts a considerable awakening in the mining industry tho coming season. With the extensive op ening up of the Blue Ledge coppermlne and the instalntlon of a smelter and railway together with the prospective cosistrjetton tec- K &i the St!r:'i.s tnlt e, the eyes of the mining world will be rlvlted on Jackson county With the extensive experience which he Ins lin.l ml the- prestige that comei when the "public appreciates a man a iiwi.'ul wi-rl:, business alontf the lino of Mi FoHler'u profession co-aid be er.trUH'ed t- j ssfer bands. He la very popvt'or fiir.'ilrhout the entire seei'.M. g a mom lr if tho Masonic on -r fii.d oens .it, f.toperty and timber land. Medford Is surrounded by a country of vast resources that Is calling con stantly for Increasing quantities of sup- ' piles In Implements, vehicles, etc. Con sidering these facts it is but natural that the largest concerns supplying the needs of agriculturists, horticulturists and others, should choose this city as an extremely desirable one for their business. Mr. D. T. Lawton has found It so and the business he has built up Is conspicuous and notable alike for Its size, influence and commercial standing. In Implements Mr. Lawton has the Case plows, Hoosler drills. Champion mowers, binders, reapers, rakes and headers, the Southwlck hay press. Star w(nd mills, Meyer's well and spray pumps, Iowa cream separators, gaso line engines, stump pullers, potatoe planters and diggers, feed mills, cider mills and other Implements of all kinds. In vehicles he has the Mitchell wagons and buggies. Bee Line buggies, Staver buggies and the Babcock and Moyer flne vehicles which Is an assurance that the style, construction and beauty of the stock Is acknowledged as being cor rect in detail, in fashion and in equip ment Sir. Lawton has been here 22 years and engaged as above for 19 years. Ho has served the city faith fully as a member of the council and the school board and hla public spirited enterprise makes him interested In everything that promises to promote the general welfare. THE WONDER STORE One of the most popular places of trade In Medford is Tho "Wonder Store which was opened last Juno and has grown steadily in popular favor. There Is a large and varied stock of men's, women's and chlfdrcn wear, hosiery, underwear, corsets, ribbons, laces, hard ware, granltewaro and tinware at popu lar prices; fancy china and standard dinner sets, writing paper. Jewelry, doll cabs', cards of all kinds, eta, etc. Til'. BIGGEST BOOSTER OF ALL ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC COMPANY'S DAM AND POWER PLANT O? THE ROtll'K AT GOLD RAY, WHERE 3000 HORSE POWER IS NOW GENERATED AND THE C APACITY BEING DOUBLED, I THE RAY BROTHERS Col. Frank Ray. of New York City. I vice-president of tho American Tobacco Company, chairman of the Western Power Company, and a power In Wall Street, was tho pioneer booster of the Roguo River Valley in the cast and the first New York man to show his confidence in tho future of the valley by making n large Investment. Ills atten tion was called to tho water power possibilities of tho Rogue by his brother, Dr. C. R. Ray, who fell in love with tho valley at first sight, over a decad j ago, and tho brothers have together since invested over two millions In tho valley. Beside the Roguo River Elec-J trie Company. Gold Ray dam and powor houses and several hundred miles of power lines, they own a number of mines, and several thousand acres of land as well as much choice realty In the various cities of tho valley. Their latest undertaking was tho formation of the Orchard Home Com pany, the planting, subdivision, caring for and selling on easy terms of choice , orchard tracts, ror tno purpose or en abling men of small means in tho east to acqulro fruit holdings. Tho Ray Brothers are developers on a large scale. They have recently open- j ed a granite quarry at Gold Ray and . ship flne building and monumental! granlto to San Francisco, Portland and j other cities, as well as supply crushed rock for road building. They have also just established a large sawmill and cut Into lumber timber they flqat down the Rogue from their timber holdings on the upper stream. They expect to cut up several million feet of logs the coming summer. The Ray Brothers own what Is. prob ably tho greatest water power slto In the world. By means of a conduit, less than a mile long, they can divert the waters of the upper Roguo and secure COLONEL FRANK RAY, FIRST NEW YORKER TO MAKE LARGE IN VESTMENTS IN THE ROGUE RIVER VALLEY. a perpendicular drop of 700 fcot, which Ing tho Oold Bay dam as a summer will guarantee. 100,000 horsepower, rusldunco and upends his spring and many times the amount now developed summer there, returning to New York In all of Oregon. for tho wlntor. Dr. Ray has an Idcnl Colonel Ray has fitted up tho spa- homo In Medford whero his general of- clous and elegant club houso overlook- flees aro located. your coat on and the proprietors aro of B. P. Thnlss & Company, woro the square, too. The merits or tho Mission rounders or the tJUMnoKs anil one yenr are appreciated three, times a day by a ago it was Incorporated as tho Medford large following. There are tables for Grocery Company with Mr. K. A the leisurely and a counter for the welch as manager. There nro te,n cm- hurried ones Short orders aro quickly ployccs. Mr. Welch has seen valiant Dr. J. F. Reddy, former mayor of Medford, proprietor of the Nash Hotel and builder of tho new hotel at Cen tral avenue and Eighth street, was labelled by the late E. H. Ilarrlman as the greatest boos ter ho over saw. Dr. Reddy has done much for Medford and tho awakening of the town from Its lethargy, dates from his arrival from Spokane ulx years ago. He has been tho means f Interesting much capital in tho Rogue River Valley and vicinity. It was through him that tho Blue Ledgo mine was sold and dovoloped and through his efforts that tho Pacific & Eastern is becom? ing an actuality. filled, served tastofully and everything Is mado of the best the market affords. Tho 25-cent dinner Is very popular and Is attracting Increased attention. The woll directed efforts of Messrs. Hcfler and. Llndley aro being gratlfylngly rec ognized and tho Mission Restaurant has an Important placo In tho catering busi ness of tho city. VALLEYAUTO COMPANY Mcdford'n wonderful growth and de velopment and its consequent increas ing prosperity hns created a demand for every convenience and luxury af fordod tho residents of any other me tropolis, with tho result that many en terprises have been established to sup ply theso demands and among tho leaders In theso is tho Valley Auto Com pany. It is composed of Messrs. F. H. Cain, J. W. Keyes, and C. F. Lockyer, who carne hero a year ago and opened a garage, making a specialty of general repairing. They have Invested $3,000 and give employment to soven men. Thoro is now being completed for them a largo two-story brick garago which ti.ey oxpect to occupy next month. They carry a largo and varied lino of sun dries and In the construction of their new building every facility and con venience which has been found applica ble to a modern garage will bo installed. They havo all the necessary machinery, run' by gasoline power, a pit, etc., and turn down no JoJb however complicated They aro exclusive agents for the fa- scrvlco as a member of the city council nnd Is affiliated with the Commercial Club He owns considerable city prop erty dnd is Interested In a fruit rangh. MOORE & SMITH Among tho many desirable things which go to tho making of a modern residence, nothing Is of more import ance than good plumbing. Messrs. I. F. Mooro and E. E. Smith aro without superiors In this work and tholr new dent; M. I'. Reddy, vlco president; W. F. Turner, sccrotnry and treasurer. Muny Improvements aro contemplated that uru metropolitan In character. Two slrt-ots uro to ho opened Into the addi tion onn or which will lie paved. Ce ment wulks will be built the ontlro lungth of tho nddltlon and sowers nnd water nmlriH laid. It will thus bo seen that llio company Is to soli Hh property In such a way that It can be Immediately Improved. Ah a result of this policy ev ery purchaser from this company mutil profit by his Investment. Several boun tiful houses will bo built In thu spring. SOUTHERN OREGON PRODUCE CO The enormous development of Md- :r:..". ...r.r '""V, ""V ford, coupled with U advantageous i w.Ti. .,,i n . . . Zinka pinii 'position as a conter of commerce, has 2 L Itn a .n i'ul il' mn,7 reBU,,oa " formation of a largo ma, M mwi , v ! nrm and company, handling fruits ana nl,r r"-i lhV.hin. ?. Produce at wholesale. It Is tho South bathroom fixtures and furnishings, 0 Produce Comnanv and II T Tholr equipment Is most completo and , .. ..?i , 1 their work has gone Into many of tho "a " , . Lt .J?., f i Lr n I newer buildings and residences of.he J .l VnJi oandfru" ?.0tl' M0.. "nL?.-!iSrom California comprise tho bulk of IIHIBBBBBBBm round. Talent Is somo five tulles smith of Phoenix, on thn Southern Paolflo, nnd Its tine orohnrds hnvn umdn wonderful records this yenr. Arteslnu water Is so cured hero and Irrigates somo of the orchards, Onn tree on tho Bandnll orchard yielded 87 boxes of Nowtnwns white $1,000 an noro hns been secured from other groves. Records from tho PhoonU.Talenl ill trlot hnvo been mnilo In diversified farming, ns follows: From IS ncres n land, Jnmrs Allen got 75 tons nf alfalfa from one acre, 30 tons of tomntoes, from 1-3 ncro of onions, 0 tonn ; Jnmrs Hob erts and Hun, from IS ncres of land took COO vnck of potatoes for which he re oelved $700, 1(0 sucks of onions, netting $:3S, $10 In tomatoes, $15 In pens. $76 lu rnrriits and beets, $50 In cabbage, turnips and parsnips, $15 In rhulmib, $15 In squash, $inn in berries, $260 In liny, $25 In beans, or a total of $16(0, liny, $25 In benus, or a total of $1640. 8. 8, Stephen, from 1 1-2 ncres of un Irrigated land, cut 11 tons of alfalfa Ills potatoes (uulrrlgnted) yielded KO sacks per arm and hi Irrigated union patch, 310 sacks per acre. C Caroy. from 3 ncres of potatoes, got 100 sacks, uulrrlgnted, specimen of which took gold medal nt the Alnxka-Yukon-Pnclfla exposition. From n quar ter ncro of berries he picked 10 crntes Ills unlrrlgnted nlfnlfn, fluid of 0 ncre yielded 30 tons of liny. M I). I trophy on Wagner Creek above Talent has four acres of land lu npples three years old, Tho land lietwi-on the trees xvn planted to tomatoes nnd the yield wan 00 ton, which netted $760. H. Olblm, who conducts n dairy, give the following report for thn year end. lng?oVemter 30, 1009: Number of cows milked. .6. Nutunbor of pounds butter fat, 1,S00, nvernge test for year, 37; nv crngo monthly Ineomn for each cow, $9 60 liich cow hns been' dry two i mouths during tho yenr. Tho cows nro linnvn nivinn mill wrrflujr, ,uui fvtktm un. this coming spring. Klmllnr result hnvo been obtained from other diversified farmers of thl section who can show llko averages on nlfnlfn, corn, berries nnd vegetables, Phoenix hns recently Incorporated, built n $13,000 school house nnd other wlso materially progressed. Talent hns erected many new building, nnd I keep Ing pace with tho development of the country. JACKSONVILLE men and tholr work speaks so well for Itsolf as to causo their services to bo in constant demand. Both aro members of the Odd Fellows. tho stock. Mr. Haswoll keeps a careful watch over crops ho wants all through tho growing season and by this pains taking mothod ho has a great advant ago over tho man who trusts wholly to tho market for hlu supplies from day to day, Mr, Haswoll covers tho territory from Grants Pass to Ashland Electricity has played a most lm- and Is on tho road himself considerable portant part In Medford's development of tho time. Ho owns tho promises ho and ono of our handsomest stores Is , occupies, a store 40x50 feet, and has given over to tho display of electrical . ig.vuu invested, employing tiirco people, FLYNN BROTHERS supplies and fixtures. Messrs. Alfred A. and Thomas K. Flynn aro the pro prietors and thep havo overy appliance Ho Is a member of tho Knights of Pythias and handles himself in such a way as to promoto gonulno confldonco for tho wonderful force In lighting, boat- ( In hlu business ability, Nestling on the foothills on the gold Inden slopes of tho valley, somo four miles east of Medford, Is tho charming and quaint old city of Jacksonville, with a population close to 1,000, the county sent of Jnckson county. Years ago Jacksonville wnn the me tropolis rf Kotiihern Oregon, In thn day of thn Argunauts over $2S. 000,000 In gold was taken from tho sand of Jnckson creek, much of It In tho henrt of tho olty Tho records of tho treasure shipments can still be seen In Beekman's bank, one of the historic spot of the stnte, for years lh office of the Wells Forgo Express Company Within the past fow ye- Jockson vlllo has awakened from h-r lethargy nnd Is putting on now llf- NVw build Ings are planned for the coming year. Htreots have been Improved and a mu nicipal wnter system Is to bo Installed. With the advent of tho motor enr, Jacksonville will become tho most do slrnblo reslderc city In tho valley. The record for Jncksonvlllo show that for 15 years thn average rainfall hns been 38 luetic, slightly higher than at Medford. Tho beautiful view from tho surrounding hills, tho thousands of ncres of orchards, the many gold mine and the proximity to copper mines as sures tho future of this city. Tho city Is reached from Medford by tho Roguo River Valley railroad, which Is soon to Install an hourly motor car service. EAGLE POINT Englo Point, 12 miles from Medford, on tho Paeltlo & Eastern, Is tho homo of tho prlxn winning apples of tho world, It s a rapidly growing town mid promise to play an Important part In tho dovelopmont of the country, Englo Point In ono of tho choice orch ard dlstrlots of tho valley, the adjacent region containing somo of tho richest land, nearly all of which can bo Irri gated from tho waters of tho Llttlo Butte, which flows through tho town. Eaglo Point Is tho supply point for a largo section of country and on tho rond to Crater Lnko, Tho farms nro rapidly giving way to orchards and thousands of norcs of orchard hnvo been recently sot out, lntorlal advancement has boon mado In tho past year wlilch tho coming year promises to discount. MEDFORD PHARMACY. It Is but lu tho naturo of things that a surprising trade should contor on tho Medford Pharmnoy, as It Is ono of tho pioneer drug stores, huvlntf bcon es tablished 16 years ago and Incorporated lu 1003. Tho prcsont proprietors nro Messrs. A C. BurKOss and Jonas Wold, who camo horo Inst Hoplomber from North Dakota. They havo n complete lino of ilriiirfl. tollot articles, stationery, Cigars, etc., and nro manufacturers and exclusive! agents for Witch llnsol Ben zoin Cream, Poison Oak Hpcclflo, Corn Cure, Toothacho Drops, Headache Tab lets and Powdors, White Pino and Tar Cough Hyrup, Mentholated Eucalyptus Olntmont, Bosh Llnlmont, oto Pro scriptions aro tho spoclalty of tho houso and Mr. Wold Is a rcglstorod pharmacist l, en'i. 'utntnu Tlu.u hnvn 112.000 In. vested In tho business and employ four purchnsed 6.000 acres nf land ndjncent to Merlin, which Is famous for Its np ples, pears und penclie. Thn laud ex tends from tho olty limits for five tulles, up Grouse Creek, Including th Orouio Creek bottom land, the rlchent soil In the lower valley, Tho north bench lands -are of red null, nnd thn goutlu slopes nro south and west. Tho south bench Is mixed rod soli, nnd decomposed granlto nnd purphery, nil good orchard land. Pnrtls already cleared, but u large forCn of men hnvn been put nt work clearing the heavy growth nf brush nnd timber covering a larger portion of tho Im mense, tract, Headquarter havo been established on tho uld Chamberlain much ono and a half tulles from Merlin, boarding and' bunk house built. Two donkey engine am lu uo pulling slumps, Four hundred acre wll bo plnnted tills winter to choice, varieties Of fruit nnd 1500 next year. Only cleared land' will tin oold. lt I tho Intention to sub divide thn land Into traot of from three o ten ncres and plant In suit uruha. rs, earing for the tree for n term of" venr. If desired, proposition aild term, to suit ull coiner. All tho land of the Rogue Hlver Or elm i i compuny will bo under Irritation bv the tlmii wnter I needed, when tho lr-H titlu tn bear. The enllro tract I under Un (Irani Pass Irrigation pro ject now lu course of construction. Till winter n million Tokay grnpo cutting nrn being set out to prpognto for next yenr' planting. Thn grapes, will be vet out u nlhn ted noil and de compiled granite nnd porpliory. The entire trnct In fine soil for pour, penrs, apples, peaches, toUtiyn nnd nil small fruits nnd vnrlllen ht nulled lu otl will bo set out. Frits Klohman of Klhman Bros,, tho well known nrclumllHt of (Irani Pn, will superintend the orchurd and hn I' cntiNldered tho bet poied fruit man tn the lower Itoguo river section. Tho Knnsns City office nre In tho New York Life building, lu Portland In the Lumberman's building, nnd nt Grants Pan In tho Mnrtonlc Temple. A branch office nn been npelid nt Merlin, n thriv ing and rnpldty growing town on tho Southern Pacific somo twelve miles west of Grants' I'nn. J. G. VAN DYKE & CO. A most popuinr point of trade with tho Indie nf Medford I tho well-known pioneer torn of J. O, VnnDyke A Com pany, which Hate bncK sa yeurs. 11 is a well arranged nnd exceptionally well stocked dry good, clothing nnd shoo store. ladles' nnd gnnt's furnishings nre cnrrled In largo nnd dependable lines nnd thn most up-to-date good aro al ways to be found nt VnnDyke's. Ho Is n merchant of llfe-lonu experience nnd llsplnys that tnato In buying which tins canned hla establishment to become nnd remnln popular. In shoes ho hns tho exclusive snto of tho famous Florshelm make, for men and tho Cross for women Tho pains Inken to nccord satlnfnctlon to enoh nnd overy customer mid to the prcMlgo of thn store. A $15,000 stock U carried and five peopU employed. Mr, VanDyko hh that business "knnck" which begets succens and friends. Hn la ono of our most prominent business men and popular cltlxens, a member of th Elks and Commercial Club and has In vestments In city property 'nnd fruit lands. THE UNION LIVERY Tho thorough equipment of Medford tn all needed lines Is realtxod by mak ing an Individual study of tho many different business concerns operating here. In .no other lino Is thl moro noticeable than In livery stables and among Idem purtlcular mention should bo mado of Thn Union Livery, which s owned and operated by Mr. It. O. Duncan. Ho has been In thn bulneN hero thrco years and Just flnlhed his fine now ntiiblo which Is 01x160 feet, with room for 60 head of horses. Ho does a large feed business and keeps 30 horses and as many rig for livery work. Ho has $13,000 Invested and employ six men, Thoro Is no butter stable In thu stato than Tho Union nnd Mr. Duncan can handle any and nil work In his line. Ho I u member of noMt onlhiislastlo believer lu Medford and Its fill uro. C. E. WHISLER Mr- WhlNlor Is ono of tho progressive rulmrdlslH of tho Roguo river valley, be ing manager of tho famous Boar Creek orchards, thu output 'of which Is noted tho world over for Its quality, and holds many records In prices paid for fancy fruit, Mr, Whlslor takes uront Inturout lu tho different matters lu connection nnnnlA. Thnv nrn members of tho Elks (with scientific fruit raiding and ban glv- and tho Commorolal Club, and havo In-on much of hi stlmo and mono for tho vented in city and country proporty. buttennunt of local conditions.