THE MEDFOttD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. SUNDAY, EEBRARY 20. 1010.
9
MAY GET
BIG HOTEL
"Will Cest $1,000,000 and Will Be
Erected on Morrison Street
W. C. Bowers Manager.
PORTLAND, Or., Feb. 19. At no
XOtlaUoss bow under way arc con
summated, Portland will goon hare
nother modern hotel, tho cost of
whlck will be between $1,000,000
and Sl.250,000. It will bo built by
Charles Sweeney on Morrison street
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets and will be controlled by a
-eyndfeato of local capitalists, which
Is being organized today by Theo
dore B. Wilcox. J. C. Alnsworth and
H. C. Bowers, present manner of the
Portland hotel. The syndicate repre
sent largely tho sellers of the Port
land hotel stock, which was trans
ferred recently to the Norman Broth
ers and other Spokane capitalists.
Bowers la to be manager of the ho
tel.
HOME TELEPHONE TO GOVERNMENT TROOPS 1 M'VEAGH MAY SOON
BUILD OVER STATE ARE PUT TO FLIGHT, RESIGN HIS POST
Director Announces That Extension ( insurgents Under General Mena Are 'Secretary of tho Treasury Is In Poor
of System Will Be Undertaken
in the Near Future.
Successful In Campaign Against
the Administration Troops.
BLULT1KLUS, Xicnrapia. Feb. VX
Dispatches from tho front today
Health and It Is Predicted That
He May Hand Resignation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IP. Th ron
Ipnatlon of Franklin McVenph as sec-
PORTLAND, Or.. Feb. 10. Ac
cording to n statement by Samuel
Hill, one of the directors "of the
tlome Telephone company 01 rori-r"-', , r ... hero totlnv.
. . . ,eroi .ueuu nave unvcu mu uuiiui. ,
land, that company has under con- -"under Vnoinu from .The secretary hap boon confined to
siderntion the extension of its lines!"".1"" u" ' 'his homo for tho Inst month from 111-
fh nt n nA 0,.. mr iwsiuiun near vu.Mif.
say that the insurants under Gw- rtnry ot tbe easury was predicted
Mena's divisiou is mnrohinR
catty all the fanners' lines in the!?01'1 General Matuty s command. U
(0 health resulting from over work,
CHICAGO. III., Felt. IP. The
price of hops jumped today to $0.51),
5- . .1... .1. . . !..
reKion completed. Work on this n , ' T
. m u s j: elude nn immediate junction ot tins
o.u- k A nc with Chnmorro's corps. thi ; iunkinB a new high record and sur
idlv'ns rto!5ible " 's rnrl Estrada's general plan for passing the soaring prices of yes
if ? h rMnn'n,"! nuvnuee upon .uanaKnn. late.ierony. iue market was not espt-
K rrA. v- w ih. f probably will be bepun nt once. cially active, however, the price be-
PORTLAND CONTRACTORS
GET DEPOT CONTRACT
Advices were received today by A.
B. Rosenbaum, the local agent of the
Southern Pacific company, to the ef
iect that Portland contractors bid
considerably lower than local con
tractors and secured the work of
erecting the Medford depot, and also
the one at Grants Pass. It is under
stood, however, that these Portland
contractors" are fipirinp on sublet
ting a large portion of the work of
the several kinds to local men. Some
of the local men have been in touch
with the Portland 'contractors bid
ding on the work. M
Quake Hits Crete.
CANEA, Crete, Feb. 19. Crete'
tbs shaken by a severe earthquake
"today. Many buildincs were dam
aged. Although no loss of life was re
ported here, six bodies have been
taken from wrecked buildings in the
city of Vatropo, where tho shock is
dieved to have been1 the most se
xere. ,
Reports from the interior indicate
that the temblor was the heaviest
that has visited the island in many
jears.
directors will be unusually heavy and
that the work of connecting up the
surrounding district with the Port
land exchange will be started- as
soon as the expenditures are authorized.
In tho engagement near Acoyapa. forced up by "scalpers" and
Vasouez's forces, are reported1 to i shippers, who had hoped to "sky
have lost heavily. Mena's field ar
tillery,- under the -direction of Amer
ican gunners, are credited with the
victory; The insurgents' losses were
light. r.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. W.
The continued activity of Madriz
R0SEBURG GUk, AGED 16,
WEDS SEATTLE MAN
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. lO.-Ger-!111 strengthening tbVcapitol are die-1
rocket" the market. Toward the
close there- was some weakness.
Teas nt GQodfriend's.
Bnicks are necessities.
CONVICTED OF SWINDLING
WOMEN OUT OF $13,000
trude McCann, aged 16, of Rosebnrg,
Or., and Charles A. Aldrich, 24. as
sistant engineer on the steamer In
dianapolis, are wed today and the
curtain has been rung down on a
modern version of "The Two Orphans."
Gertrude and her lS-yenr-old sis
ter came to Seattle Wednesday to
meet Aldrich. neglecting the formal
ity of telling him they were coming.
They wandered up and down the wa
ter front while a heavy snow was
falling, asking for the Indianapolis.
ft?d no one could tell them where she
was.
A patrolman played the good Sn-
ttnnritan and took them to the police
station. He also found that the Iu
diaunpolis was undergoing n day's
cleaning up in the east waterway.
Aldrich was Irought to the sta
tion, the couplz were "mugged" in
the Bertillioif room with its rogue's
gallery, and were married at a min- I
ister's residence yesterday afternoon
with a patrolman, humane officer
and matron as witnesses. The mat
ron helped select the trousseau.
Aldrich and Miss McCann had
been engaged for a year. The par
ents approved the match, but said
she was too young.
Magic eyeglass cleaners free at
counting in the public mind the re
ports issued by the administration
concerning the victories of its
troops in three days' fighting in the
vicinity of St. Vinceutc.
Both the administration and the
revolutionists' sympathizers here arej
claiming the better of the series of j
engagements about San Vincente. It
has been established, however, that
the administration forces were th-
aggressors and forced the fighting,
although the rebels claim to hae !
held their own. (
The tentative agreement made be-
tween President Madriz aud the
rebel leaders to arbitrate also 'n.- "
ed the feeling to become preuilont
that Madriz is apprehensive of the
campaign around the cnpitol.
For the Best
In harness, saddles, whips,
obes, tents, blankets, wag
on sheets, axle grease and
gall cure, as well as all kinds
of custom work, see
J. C. Smith
314 E. Main.
A. L. VROMAN
DENVER, Colo., Feb. 19. J. H.
Cashmere is in jail here today await
ing sentence, following his convic
"tfon on eharges of having swindled
-working women out of $13,000.
Cashmere announced that his at
torneys would ask for a new trial,
nd if that were denied they would
appeal to the supreme court.
It was alleged that Cashmere's
operations netted him more than
$30,000, although the indictment
fonnd against him charged but $13,
000 swindle.
Ttnicks deliver the goods.
PHYSICIAN IS ACCUSED
OF SMUGGLING PEARLS
Western Educator Honored.
ELLENSBURG, Wash., Feb. 19.
Dr. J. P. Munson of the Washing
ton State Normal school today an
nounced he would accept n special
invitation received by him to ad
dress the international zoological
congress next summer at Austria.
This is a signal honor very seldom
conferred on educators in the west.
Dr. Munson is to do work before
the congress on the porphology and
physiology of the cell in the form
of lectures.
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 19. Dr.
Richard Bert, a prominent physicinn
of Vancouver, B. C, is in the King
county jail today charged with
smuggling five beautiful pearls,
which are in the strong-box of Ross
E. Chesuut, deputy collector of
United States customs.
Experts sayjbe pearls are worth
between $4000 and $5000 and are
finer than have been seen in Seattle
in many a day.
Bert was arrested at Blaine,
Wash., the first station in Washing
ton on the Great Northern, coming
from Vancouver. After a prelimin
ary hearing at Blaine he was held
in bonds, which he failed to furnish,
fie was brought to Seattle last night
and the news of his nrrest was made
public for the first time.
"I was not aware that having
pearls in my possession constituted
smuggling," he said today. "I act
ed innocently in the matter.", Fur.
ther than this he mnde no explana
tion.
Graniteware at Goodfriend's.
Wear Kidd's Shoes.
PLUMBING & HEATING
CONTRACTOR
No job too small, none too
large. Twentv-five Years'
practical experience.
Residence:
No. 437 South Fir Street
Horses for
Sale
at West Side
Stables
G. L Schermerhorn
WE
GARRY
DENT'S
GLOVES
The Hulchason Company's
Specials for Monday
WE
CARRY,
BUTTERICK
PATTERNS
AVe nre.flositii; out all our latlio.s' Suits, Coats, Dresses, at sacrificing prices.
A nil yourselves of this wonderful opportunity. Conic now and look tho lincver.
It will pay you. Prices are uot considered at this season of year.
$25.00 .Suits, now $9.95
$50.00 Suits, now $23.47
$20.00 Coats, now $6.98
$40.00 Suits, now $17.50
$11.00 Coats, now $3.89
$30.00 Coats, now $11.29
Specials in Bath Towols,
10c Bath Towels, close 8c
12 l-2c Bath Towels, close 10c
,15c Bath Towels, close 11c
19c Batli Towels, close 16c
20c Bath Towels, close 3 for 50c
2.1o Bath Towels, close 22c
Dress Goods Specials:
$1.50 Dress Hoods $1.19
$1.25 Dress Goods 98c
$1.00 Dress Goods .' r. 73c
75c Dress Goods 59c
50c Dress Goods ,..39c
35c Dress Goods .-. 23c
25c Dress Goods 19c
Silk Dopartment.
Our clearance in this department is
one that will he long remembered. The
following prices will surely move all
silks quickly:
70c Poplin Silk, now 59c
$1.25 fancy Silks, now 89c
S5c Taffeta Silk, now, 75c
50c Jap Silks, now 39c
35c Jap Silks, now 23c
See the tables in our center aisles. Remnants of Dress Goods, remnants of
AVash Goods, at less than half price. See full line of our Embroideries, all at re
duced prices.
TheHUTCHASONCo.
Formerly BaRer-HutchLason Co.
Don't Read Tnis
UNLESS YOU WISH TO BUY
Lot, 100x100, large building, 3 blocks from depot; price $6000
Lot, 50x100, on AVest Main, cement walk, pavement on corner; price $1100
Lots, eight blocks from depot, 50x100; each $300
Two lots, 50x120, and 7-room cottage, fruit, close in $1700
Lot, 50x95 and 5-room cottage, on corner, five blocks out $1500
Six acres joining Medford; good small house; cheap, at, per acre , $600
Eighteen acres close in; Sacres alfalfa; 10 acres under ditch; good improvements
and cheap, at per acre $350
Two hundred acres, 150 under cultivation, 100 under ditch, 50 in alfalfa; 8-room
house; good improvements, and a bargain at price of, per acre $70
Come in and see me and list or buy through me.
Wanted Houses to rent.
CHARLES W. SBARPE
CORNER FIRST AND MAIN STREETS MEDFORD, OREGON
UB-DIVISION
BEST AND CLOSEST IN. TRACT PLATTED IN MEDFORD; ALL FINE LOTS, JUST PUT ON THE MAR
KET. COME EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH? FIRST HERE, FIRST SERVED. THIS MEANS YOU.
COME AND GET YOUR FIRST PICK OUT OF THE BEST BUNCH OF 30 LOTS IN THE CITY.
WE ALSO HAVE SOME OF THE BEST BUYS IN THE VALLEY IN ACREAGE FROM ONE TO FIVE
HUNDRED-ACRE TRACTS.
DO YOU WANT TO BUY A HOUSE AND LOT? IF SO, HERE IS YOUR CHANCE: 8-ROOM MODERN
HOUSE, LOT 50x128, CLOSE IN, $1500 DOWN, TERMS ON BALANCE; SOUTH FRONT.
THREE-ROOM HOUSE; MODERN; LOT 50x128; $1500 DOAVN, TERMS ON BALANCE; SOUTH FRONT.
! $2200 BUYS A SIX-ROOM MODERN HOUSE; LOT 50x143, IN QUEEN ANNE ADDITION; TERMS.
$3000 BUYS A SEVEN-ROOM MODERN HOUSE ON ROSS COURT; HEAT; 50x132; HIGH AND DRY;
TERMS.
IF YOU DON'T FIND WHAT YOU WANT IN THIS, CALL AT OUR OFFICE AND SEE US, AS "WE HAVE
LOTS OF OTHERS.
THE SISKIYOU REALTY COMPANY
PHONE 3311.
ROOM 22 JACKSON COUNTY BANK BUILDING