till; medford mail tulhun i:, mudfokd, (jkiico
TlTKHiyAV, IjMIIM&CA.RY .1, 1010.
BOURNE
IS
has nm
HOMESTEAD LAW
Will Soon Introduce Bill Making
Production Necessary Rather
Than Residence to Ac
quire Title.
WASHINGTON. Fob. 1. Senator
Jonatbon Uourhc.Jr. will soon Intro
duce n b 11 into congress oin-
u. !.ed, however, by the rc-
, qnitt"iom, ilwit n mini lmll bring:
iltlB land Into iKoductlvonecs. To pro-
m!ijc someone must cultlvnto the
.Intnl. To cultivate economically, vic
inity, labor ami Intelligent Attention
aro required of tho enlrymen or hla ,
' reiiresontnUvo. Tho dntry&icn'n do
(aire Is the acquisition and ownership
of the land; title can only bo obtained
through nroduttion; production nec
essitates Incronaed population, cither
of entrymen or their representatives.
The value of tho laud acquired by
tho ontryncn Teponda upon contluu-
InR production. Thus, It h certain
that tho land once acquired will, un
der normal conditions, continue pro-
iiu muu mmt
AND MINE COLD
Declared Entirely Feasible by Man
' With Much Experience Along
These Lines Said to
Be- Rich.
thictlvo, as otl orwlso thero U no In-
' HOpMvn fm rT,l.. linn fun ttiitil,nirk
bodying the idea that production of Uer tm NcceM,tatcd
trujis rniimr limn rusiuauco upon a ' ,.,.,.,,.. ,i..,i..4. ... ,.
. ..... .... I I'. vr, iiv-v.vi. Vliiuitliuva 4. IV UUI III IUIU
homestead Is tho essential of success- ... . ,, . ...
..Liu uuv iu iiv u-ivaiui'iu uvt uuimii.
" My bill requires Hint ontryiuen
shall cultivate at least one-eighth of
his lnn.l tlii Rccnnd vo.ir. nuiv.f(iiirtli
Bourno says: I am Informed bv Win. .....
. - uiu in ii j iNir, uiwmm inu mm, aim j.,ti. ...... n... ... .. n... i. ... .: ..
Hanloy, an extensive stockralser In
....... " ... .. .... ......... I.i., I... ..111. ........ II... II..I.I 11.11
ui milllll. li..". MH' ""in tun iMtrt.
ines and miiiittr mid the ceolosv
i that portnins tluuoro. liavc eluimed :i
ful and efficient development of resources.
la regard to the matter Senator
To lay bare the liaunol of Uoriio
river for the distance tf z mile, Iiu
Kinuin at n point less Hum that dis
tance troni tlold lull, and (Menu up
the river bed of tRo' pild Hint Ipin
been riciositcd tliero for nges, t tho
ditrintr umjoot phtposieti by IT.
Dikcmnn, formerly n lending Clru'tipt
attorney, who now sojourns .in
TUarney county, that there are 20.000, jby the fJrst of necoinbor of onch voar " "
000 acres of meant land In eastern n gworn sla(onJcnl vorirQl, by the nf ' ;
Oregon incapable of Irrigation, but
1 of it SUSi
eclontiflc mothods nor; In voguo in
i unvim (ii iwii iirHrmi ttnviiif-' . . n . ..... .. .
" " " " , - . . .arr rt...,., i,rf nt lite nrmfiltmt fill
... .... ,-w ,
ueuriy nil oi u suscopianie unacr mo knowiPl1c of thn c-rons nrodnro.- hr"
. . " - . - ern y0ars
"drj farming." .Mr. Hanley's suggos
lion of substitution of crop-production
for actual residence as tho con
sideration for obtaining title .In
creasingly impresses my mind.
Xeetl Not Live on faunl
, "If the b.U vhlch I havo prepared
.should becomo a law, the home
steader on non-Irrigable land in what
is known as the arid esion need not
live upon his land at all, but must
live within tho state. Ho must cul
tivate either personally or by a rep
resentative and he must show by an
nual proofs that within a period of
1.1m.
I rim (min rivnr iiprwnioi limn ni'i
"I WOllld bO pleased i the people ,.,, n,ild tM- in it P.Hir.. nrm.n.l
of Oregon would advise their delegn- Ue ni0lintin kuown ns M Coh
t Init ifi rnni'maa ir t ini iliua rr
this measure".
"BELLE OF BUTCHERT0WN"
KILLED BY JEALOUS LOVER
nill," furnitfhfiii: a tintiie for the
(own. (leeril)e a srent bend or seini
eircle. Mr, Pikeiiuin. nfler elose nt'd
einvful obervntion rove ring some
vears. luif decided tfiat n portion r
I the river bed one mile in extent is
SAX FRANCISCO, Cnl., Feb. 1. j susceptible to draiiiner thut if
The detectives today transferred "' hp laid bare for easy prnrer
to Oakland their search for Goutye ! nun inc. "It is one- of the most
Bes'ser, n longshoreman eharKod with , tt'iuptimr propositions in Soucrierrt
the murder of Elsie Fieber, the ! Owcon. and ran be curried tlimuph
"belle of Butohertown." who was ! with an expense of not to exceed
hot and killed in front of lnr lwimn h? 10,000." said Mr. Dlkcinnn.
five years that the land has produced Snturdny night. The officers have' "Here is the wnv the old Rojruc
crops of a total valuo of $1500. cleww which lead them to believe tue !"" ho mnde to fork iver a few of
"Assumins that Mr. Hanley s state- fU2;tivc :s : hulmu nn,i ,, ..rrest is the millions that he lui been etutch-
mcnt that 20,000,000 acres of vacant
land in eastern Oregon is correct and
pivaoul river climmol would ho t
extend tho wulhern end of tho rwhIo
a 1W foot, ho as to intoi'iieot Iho
river nt n ptmit opposite llirf lower
end of h Hinall Island, wltleli in ItHolf
forms almost a nnturnl dam auif nuty
he ulillrnl to diver the water of
Kogue river into tho hwiiIo;
"The xrnvel itt tho river bed h
shallow ami could ho worked at lit
tie expense. In ngtrs puio by Hofjn
river flowed through Iho channel now
represented l'y Iho Hwnle, or depres
sion, and KriMimiiy workM its way
easterly to tint location of tho pres
ent channel. Tlie binlrork betwee.i
the present ehirnnel on tho enst nml
the swnlo on tho" west deeply rov-
eivd with river ctjivcI. Tho hrtlmok
t sol f is u hard, nuigh formation with
many rreviees nml potholes wherein
the iihl may havo'lodgen or broil do
posited' from solution in tho water.
Hotel Arrivals
The iVnsh-U. .. Whitman, Ragle
Foint: F. Ii. Wnlkor, New Vorb; IV
L. Pike. Salt Lake; 0. H. Drake, Vir
ginia; I(. .1, lirewnnl, t lintrlottr. 4.
C; II. IJ. Mu.vnnrd. Porthind; T. It,
ludire, Kan Franeit!tt f. I"). CJntitt
and wife, .Uorrisilh, VI.; .f. P. Haw - j
son, i.os iMitreios; u. j. mi nun, iv
Vork; IT. T. Downey. Sim Francisco;
K. Ilinuel, Junction: K. Fl Suyfnr, I
Kiigeiie; ,f. N'. Smitlr. Wendel; A. P.!
Smith. Cliieiiiro: II. D: Mtrninnf. (l
II. Fitniribhon, Portland; T. June;
3f. V. Ifiinnon, Ayn-.
The Jfotuv K. C. Smitlr, San
Frnneiseo; P. J. Kasterdny, L. .1,
Month, W. L. Itodeulierger, A. Mur
ray, Portland: P. J. Clihbenv, Chi
cago; AT. h. (loldsimlli, New ortc;
If. S. Campbell, South Pen.f; C I..
Wagner. Chicago', M. V. WTley. Mil
lion; C. K. Tniutmitn, Aberdeun ? l'
S. Milcfti'll. Tneoumr C.-rmiieart and
wife, GVants Pass; F; II. rfall, Seat
tie; C- K. Tuggle, Pbry'nnd; W. If.
naumliitek nnd wife, W'ndVtuv,
exjK!eted soon.
Tho girl was the eause of a
duet
that same can be brougniunuer cum-' -m February, J00G, when Bernard
vatlon by adoption of what 13 known . Aievers sj,t un j .Ci Eugene Pe
as "dry farming", this area of land KHinntu Meyers was convicted and
would furnish opportunity for 60.000 sentepced to it year in prison,
homestead entrymen, who, before. ji;ss piebor has had many admir-
they could c-qulre title, would be,erS( b,,t recently Besser was the most
itur for so many ceiituripx.'" Ire ctm
tinued. as he produced a notelmok
and displayed a noallv-drawn mnp.
"A natural swale or depresion ex
fl
Baker's
vs.
Home Made Bread
Wo havo liomo-nmdo broad. AVhii'h would
you rati ior eat, lioino-inado or bnlcorn? A
foolish question to aalc, for inont people
would bo willing 'to pay twioo t ho prioo for
iionie-inatle broad thoy iay for baker's, lint
you can buy tho good old-fashionod home
made broad at tho Rex Grocery for tho same
price as baker's. Large, well browned
loaves, both nourishing and palatable, and
) tked from tho best flour in tho citv.
Take
viueed.
"Yakima Best,"
a loaf homo with von and bo eon-
Rex Grocery Co
Pw minutes' delay In treatlne
some eases of croup, even tfm length
f time It takes to go for a doctor.
often proves drngeroim, Tlu safest
tends across section 12. in townshin " ' to keep Chambi'rfalnti Cough
,,,, ., . r .i Ilemedy In the hnuito, and at tho
.10 south, range .T wet. from south , f ,r),t n,lft.aUon of croup K,v ln
to north. All that wotiUV be neees-Piiit(f close. I'D'asant to take and
sary to lay bare a whole- mile of the always cures. Sold by-nil drtiggtsts.
obliged to produce crojs to a total
value of $90,000,000. Thus it will be
seen that tho nation, state and com
munity would be benefitted in the de
velopment of our natural resources,
wealth iacreasod, and, what is more
Important, a class of citlrens gained
who would bo obliged to produce
rather than merely live on the land
a population of workers.
Not Suitable for Homes.
"In tho present condition and In
the present state of settlement and
prominent in his attentions. Wit
nesses nllcge that he quarreled with
her because she had agreed to dance
with another mnn at an entertain
ment to which she was going with
Besser. and that in a frenzy of jeal
ousy he shot her as she fled from
him.
Though her widowed mother is
very poor, the "belle of Butcher
town" had n romantic career andher
beauty brought her much grief. Feel
ing against the murderer runs high
of transportation facilities. mo3t of; in the neighborhood where, she lived
this land is not suitable for home- j - ,
making, though it could be cultivated ALUMNI AID WORK TO
by men who would make tLelr home3j DEVELOP THE 0. A. C.
elsowherc, or upon tho land only;
At the present time the alumni as
sociation of tho Oregon AgrieuHunO
college' is planning many progressive
movements toward the betterment of
their Alma plater. The. local asso-
trongly united and their
SEE US FIRST
When in nood of Electric Wiring, or Fixtures, and save money by get
ting Iwjst workmanship. Dynamo Repairing u specialty.
FLYNN BROS.
MEDFORD'S PREMIER ELECTRICIANS.
MAIN STREET
through a part of the year.
My bill la based upon the theory
that If a tract of land Is made pro
ductive It will provldo some family
with a homo even ;hough that family
lives In a town iwar the Irnd its-
self, and dat therefore, all of the eiatiou is
essential objects of tie homestead j meetings
law will accomplish.
are unusually, spirited.
The great dlf- Among the many improvements un-
flculty undor the present homcHtead der discussion is the- erection of on
law Is that a-great mnny men who j arch or gnteway nt the main cui
settlo on land under the homestead ' tranco to the campus. The itssocin-
act do as little cultivating as the law
will permit and avoid 'is many as the
Wm. E. STACY' & CO.
REAL ESTATE AND EMPLOYMENT.
District Agent tor ALADDIN LAMP -Loral agents wanted Lamp on
exhibition and for sale nt tho following placet: Allen & Reagan's, War
ner, Wortman & Gore's and Weeks & McQowan's furniture storo.
Office 8 South Central Ave.
affiDFORD, OR.
Best Groceries
At Prices Strictly in
Keeping with the
Quality of Our
Stock which is
Unexcelled
A Trial will Convince You
Allen Reagan
The Square Deal Grocers
Government's law provides, and thoir
land is not made productive.
Production Kent Ksscntlnl.
"BelHlevlug that production Is real
essential. I made that tho mossf Im
portant feature of my bill. Land
suitable for "dry fnrmliiB" Is frenuen
iy such ns a man would not wish to
tion nt Oorvallis renli.cs that such
a nroiect is u big undertaking, hut
with the aid of all the graduates
throughout the state and the support
of the classes now in college, they j
expent to carry the movement i
through. Another big undertaking
is the formation of an alumnus ili- ,
rectory, showing the iidilic-s, locn-j
tiou nnd other n-el'iil ilntu thai i ,
make his Uome upon for fwolvo 1 daily wanted nr boing asked for by.
months In tho yonr, but tl.o prosont
law permitting an entry on 320
acres requires actual residence, and,
I believe, without accomplishing any
desirable end by such requirements.
"Undor tho plan proposed by my
bill an ontrymnn under tho :i20-aere
Koniostead lav, could Icoop his family
in any town In Oregon, where his
chl'dron could go to school and all
members of bis family have the ad
vantages of tittondiuico of church and
social functions, and, at tho samo
time, by complying with tho law re
garding cultivation and production,
the inn ii v friends and graduates of
Ihe institution. This directory will
soon be out.
KIMI'Li: WASH OUItKS KC7.HMA
Why Salves rail While a Simple Liq
uid has Accomplished TIjouvuniK
of Cures
It Is now thoroughly established
among tho best medical authorities
that eczema Is purely a nU in disease,
duo to a germ, and ciimbfe only
through tho skin. It Is. not a blood
disease at all; in fact, thousands of
no cquiu-secure tiuo to janu. Tliero , p,opo suffer with skin dlseaso and
would , bo no opportunity for fraud ,iro perfectly healthy otherwise, and
because tho bill requires that annual ' thereby prove that thoy have no dis
proof must I o submitted showing tho ojiHed blood.
amount of land cultivated and the: Smeary salvos cannot reach the
character, quality and value of tholt!orniH i)(.rnBe they do not ponetrato
crops produced. , ti,0 8kln. The only way to reach tho
"Tho theciy of homestead lav Is wrmn Is by moans of a penetrating
ti nt tho Government should provldo , liquid,
cheap homes for tho people. This such a liquid can he obtained by
theory Is l:i :io way violated by my simply mixing ordinary oil of winter
bill. Land taken under this measure KrfK, wtj, thymol, glycerine nnd
would maintain homes for tho entry- other healing agents. This com
mon evon though these were a fow ; pound known ns D. R D. Piwrlp
mllos distant rr.ther than upon tho tlon, stops tho Itch Instantly and tho
Jand Itsolf. cures nil appear to bo permanent.
"In a groat many caces tho homo- rn fact, It took thousands of cures,
slender performs Just as llttlowork caso after case, before tho best scl-
upon his land as possible, nnd as soon
ns ho gets hlu title ho romoves his
f mlly to tvn whore thoy can havo
tho advantage! of school nnd social
Intercourses. The real object of pro
viding homes is not accomplished by
tho roqulromont of actual resldenco
upon tho land. This oljoit wbuld bo
entlflc authorltlos were convinced of
tho absolute morlt of tho romody. D.
H. D. Proscription kills tho germs
In tho Itching skin. Its offent is seen
wjthln ono minuto nNor tho first ap
plication. Wo especially recommend
D. I). D. Soup In connection with tho
treatmont. Medford plmrmacy.
$12,525 Eleven acres in Cornice pears, 10 yam's old,
nine acres in Bartlett and Aiijou pears, 1 to J years
old: close in: erood soil.. Terms.
$12,000 -Eleven acres in Cornice and Btfec pears, 14
years old. These trees are in full bearing and will
pay a good' income on Ihe nrice asked.
$24,000 Thirty-two acres in Bose and An.jou pears:
trees are from 4 to 7 years of ttge. Complete set
of MiildhiL'S.- Close in.
$7000 Thirty-five acres of black sticky, three miles I
from Medford, all under the ditch and can be irri
gated. $13,000 Thirty-two acres, close to Medford; eight
acres in Newtowns and Spit.enbergs 5 lo 7 years
of ago; l'l acres in alfalfa; three acres in peaches;
two acres in berries; irrigated; buildings.
$13,000 Twenty acres; 10 acres in 7-year-old Mew
towns and balance in 3- ear-old Bartlett pears; no
buildings.
$7500 Ten acres, all planted to Newtown and Ppit-
zonberg apples, 7 to 1.1 years old.
$18,000 Thirty-five acres, about 25 planted to apples
and pears, in bearing. Trees are from (5 to 15 years
old; buildings; tour miles from Medford.
$14,000 Thirty-five acres; buildings; exceptionally
fine place for a home; twelve acres in apples u d
pears 3 years old; about an acre of bearing orchard;
11 acres in alfalfa; all fine deep free soil.
$150 to $200 per acre Stewart acre tracts; two miles
from Medford; tracts are from 10 to 25 acres in size.
Fine building spots on all; can all bo irrigated;
cheapest tracts in tho Medford neighborhood; easy
terms.
$300 per.aorc Finest five and ten-acre orchard and
garden tracts in the valley; easy terms
$35,000270 acres; buildings; 2G acres in bearing
SjMtz, Newtowns and Cornice pears; about 60 acres
in one and two-year-old apples and pears; fine or
chard land.
SELLING AGENTS FOR SNOWY BUTTE
ORCHARD TRACTS.
W. T. YORK & CO r
SNAP
In Business
100x100 on one of our best
business streets
A good stock ranch of 200
acres for rent.
THE ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY
Fire Insurance No. ! I North Central Ave.
PLUM EM N G
Steam and Hot Water Heating,
All work guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
I. F. MOORE AND E. E. SMITH
Old Tribune Building. Phone H931.
DRIVERS that know the country
RIGS that cover the country
Ql'IOKM ANI WITH COM MM' TO YOU A It IV AMVU'H TO DM
FOUh At THW
FA K LOW & DOWKINO, l'itOlMtlliTOIl.
WEST SIDE STABLES
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