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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. atEDFORl), OREGON, MONDAY, .MARCH 21, 19.10. "The Red MM" at the Opera House 1 0 I tunneii t i.h Al.iffii We make nuv kind and lo ot wIUiIiAvh. Wn hut glnns of any xifct nu hand. Meciford Sash & Door Co. In Case of vSicKmess I il 0 N R 8 (LI .1 MEDFORD PHARMACY Near Pout Olfieo All N'ight Sorvloo Krou Dolivury HUM SOLD E ESTATE IS $320,000 Vast Tract on Lower Rogue Is Bought by Portland Firm Will Be Opened by New Owners to Settlers. PORTLAND. Or.. Mnrch.-l. Thou ands of acres of land ,n the Rogue liver valley, embracing an estate but was allowed to go to waste, and rhlch has become "historic in Oregon no others were allowed to encroach open the territory of the lower Rogue river, long shut off from the rest of the worU. by platting S000 acres into five, ten and 20-acro tracts. This will mean an awakening ofj the entire district. When the lands j were owned by Mr. Hume nothing' could be bought, and instead of in viting settlers to locate in his dis trict he spent every effort in bottling up the immense resources of the country and river by buying every inch of land along the river from the mouth far back towards Its head waters and keeping the Itinerant vis itor away with great signs bearing the placard "No trespass." The water power of the river, which is immense, was never utilized JOY RIDE NEARLY T. E. Gnrrutt, Uahee; U ICcomnjr linm, IWtiaml, J 1. Uilv, II. Man , cheler. V. II. lf. New York; V. np.'E, Johnston, jMtfiulow; J. I'. Olson, fylSlQ I liLATU I'ortland I . Uridley, KdBovvood ; Wiluorth. eitv; W J. Husne!, Port- hand; F. W. .M. city; V. Hall, 1 Uornbrook. is the realm of the late' R. D. Hume, 'King of the Rogue river" and the 'Laird of Wedderburn," yesterday passed into the hands of Portland men for a consideration of $350,--O0. Keasey, Humason & Jeffery, a real estate firm of this city, have pur chased the holdings of tho Hume estate, including the transfer ot 15, 000 acres of land, extensive fishing rights, salmon canneries, a wealth of water power, a part of the town of Wedderburn, a large tract of timber land, sawmills, fruit canneries, farm lands and a varied line of Industries in tho southern Oregon district. or even to m:.ko a proposition that certain water rights bo turned over, so Jealous was the owner that he would lose his powerful hold on tho river and vicinity. There are other landmarks on tho tract purchased, however, which bear witness to another side of tho char acter of the big man who built up tho fishing Industry ot southern Oregon. At one time, just before a certain Fourth of July, tho town of Wedder burn wished to celebrate, but had no place to bold a sultablo carnival. Then the "La!rd of Wedderburn" proved his right to the name by Steel Cable Catches Car, Suspending It In Midair-Party of Six Nar- DARBY RESIGNS HIS JOB Ur HtrUHMINu CITY v" -i . UOSKM'UO. Or.. March 21. Thomas Darby Rlchnrdson, Rose burg's booster, has nftlgnod. His rowly Escape Death PORTLAND, Or., March 21. Six alleged "Joy-riders" are alive today because ot the presence of a wlro cable which held a big touring car suspended In the air over the reser voir In city park last night after the machine had leaped from the road way and rolled down n 30-foot em bankment. All of tho occupants jumped from .the runaway car and escaperd land ing In the water by a narrow mar gin. Besslo Lambert and Inez Da vey were painfully but not seriously injured. Violet Schnffer and Georgia Gregg, James Thurston and Louis Goroman, the other occupants of the machine, received a number of slight bruises and scratches. Chauffeur Beu Newman plucklly remained at the wheel and. escaped injury. A defective steering gear was re starting with practically nothing building a race track, grandstand, in tho early days, Mr. Hume, who died paddocks, etc., at a cost of 116,000, j iponslble for the antics of the car. a year ago, began fishing operations ,' turning It over to the citizens and ' When Newman attempted to swerve on the Rogue river and little by lit- saying. "There's your track, go ! 'he car at, a turn in the road, some PEOPLE ALARMED KKILLNESS Dcspito Favorable Reports Regard ing Condition of Edward, His Ha csty Did Not Leave His Rooms and People Worry. W A Ail ED Timber and Coal Lands ENG IN13E RING AND SURVEYING CON TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTIMATES FURKISUED. B. H. Harris & Co. . MFDFORD - - - - OREGON Office in JacKovm uouuty Bank Upstairs REAL ESTATE resignation has been accepted by tho publicity committee of tho Commer cial club. LONDON, March 21. Despite tho . favornblo roportH rcRunlin the con-I . dition of Kinjr Edward, issued hy his Thin certifies physicians today at Hiurritz, tho! pooplc are thoroughly tilnnucd owinjr tlo increased his holdings. He de-, ahead and celebrate." veloped his particular section of the : country in a wonderful manner and SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY only ceased his strenuous operations. fj GOTHAM INVESTIGATION which bad earned for him the title of "King ot tho Rogue River" when he ' jfEW YORK, March 21.-C. . i" O . J il.. I How Hume Won Xume of "King." , -ase IonDer cuairman oi uie jaws.; pen(led in miJ-alr. Much has been written of the ec-' committee of the New York board j ' rentricltles of the former owner and of underwriters, cave some sensu-l Hotel Arrivals. thing gave away In tlm steering ap paratus and tho big machine hurtled t'orn the steep embankrsent. Its progress was suddenly oh'ecked when a half-Inch cable? stretched along tho reservoir caught beneath the body of the car, an 1 held it bus- of his methods of building up his tional testimony aa to expenditures country. One anecdote which Illus-' todaj' when Superintendent of In rates the character of tno man is surance Hotchkiss resumed the in f his operations In developing a pea-, quiry into tho dealings" of various The Nashr Edward Browning, Du von, Pa.; G. H. Browning; J. II. Fitzgerald, Mbdford; W. G Meyer, New York; J. R. Harvey, Qaliee; .1. annery and pea-raising Industry .life insurance companies with the I Forsvthe. Portland: T. O.Thomson, .long the itoguo river. Ho set out. New York state legislators to infht- tevernl hundred acres with peas and 1 ence legislation in their favor, itarted a cannery. j Case declared that certain firms iijs pea fields ottered employment i of lawyers were employed by the Shaw. Seattle: V. II. Wolf. New to thousands of pickers. One day heiNow York underwriters to examine 'York- E. Bruyton, Spokane; W. W. Wyatt, Spokane; J. A Wnliie- utcicr, New York; D. R. Wilier, Se attle; C. Boyoe, Portlumi;- C. A. anet with a strike. Arbitrate? Not at j H pending legislation in connection Jill. He simply shut up the plant, with insurance matters, locked tho doors, plowed up his pea; According to Case, Attorneys fields and let tho cannery rust, des-t Sherman and Sterling of New York plte tho money which was lost j City presented n bill of $1700 for through its non-operation, . isuch work. The hill was paid. This It was such operations as these, was in 1905, Case explained. Ho which did much to earn for him tho ! stated further that the attorneys titles which he secretly loved, but i represented only bills affectum? the insurance companies whieR; came Be fore the legislature that year. One of tho hills, Case- said, was indorsed and paid on the- represen- valley 18 miles from its mouth and tntion that tho sum was expended" in also along tho coast for a distance of ; "opposing inimical insurance Icgis five miles. Tne town ot Wedderburn j Intion and for work done- by lesisla ls located on the property and tho'tivo committees."' sale Includes the transfer of a gener-, Case failed to explain why money al storo supplying the surrounding should be jaid for the work of Io country, a hotel, a big salmon can- islative committees. aery, two cold storage plants, one lo-' cated at Wedderburn and tho other . BATTLESHIP, THOUGH affected to scorn. The great wealth developed by Mr. Hume Includes 15,000 acres of land. This Is located along the Rogue river IT. Reagan, Alameda; N. C. Olson,. IL E. Smith, Portland; J. C. Pen dleton, Table Bock; H. K Shcbnok, C. L. Slagel, Si-attlo; J. 0'. Reddiok, Porthind; W. J. Kciidrick, New York; (Jr. U. FitzgibboH, Portland; J. E. Flaherty, Phirhdelphia ; D. A. Mc Lean, Portland". The Moore R. R. Manning, Cen tral Point; Yf. J. Footcs, PortlntiC, M. Stephens and wife, city; II. J, Alttnon, Woodburn; T'. B. Van Cleave, A, J. Moses, M. FreciUjorgcr. Portland; 0. C. Scoysrnith, Talent; at Port Orford, two salmon hatch-, YOUNG,, IS OUT OF DATE cries, ono at Trail creek on tho upper ( ' ' uoguo river auovo aieaioru, ana tno j.urwJU.V March As an ox- other near tho mouth of tho river. , "'i'io wio unci me oi a uaiuo Tho governmont operates tho hatch-! B,,'P navI mechanics today aro ovor ery at tho upper river and tho Humo hauling the warship Nlobe, which was people have been operating the lower , recently tho flagship of the third dlv- , lsion ot tne uomo -tieet at uovon- ono. 8000 Acres Set In Timber. Port. The Mono wm uo ntted for The sale alnu includes two saw- service as a training craft for the mills located near Wedderburn, In Canadian navy, the heart ot heavy timber. There, Aside from being Inadequately are about 6000 acres ot timber land, armed and armored, tho Nlobe suf a part of which Is the celebrated Port fered from what naval men call Orford codar and tho remainder is 1 "bollerltis." She had a papor speod Orogon fir. Tho timber Ib all heavy jo 20 knots, but was not ablo to do a4 will be retained by tho new own-, velon anything like this speed. orB ; Tho riiooos otricors ana potty or-, Of tho 10,000 acres, in addition to ilcors will go to Canada with the the timber land, well suppliod with "l un instructors in uw coi- water and which is a rich land, well nlal navy. adapted for agricultural purposos. It is tho Intention of the new owner to Huskins fpr Health, A. L. VROMAN PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTOR No job too small, none too laire. Twenty-five yearn' practical experience. OFFICE 113 SOUTH FRONT STREET. Med ford, Oregon that we have sold Hall's Texas Won-. iTao f n f f li tt r f nit If llnnv frif n il dcr and rheumatic troubles for ten,10 t.ho foct t,mt hls m"J,JM,' "l ' years, and have never had a com- j 'eftV" ' rooms yesterday, plaint. It gives quick nnd permanent Tho k'ff 9 reported to lie (stiff- -relief. Sixty days' treatment in each inK from bronchial trouble, brought bottle. Medford Pharmacy. tf on a ovcro nCK 01 inuueiun. Alarming reports are Doing circu lated in London in commotion with the king's condition. To all tho rumors tho government officials merely have replied that F.dwnrd in showing miMe iinproxe mont. Tlliw tt l ill linU'in nr liuu ttvt Imitl. August 3d and September ath goinK,C)1 , ' f l.mit ten !ays, total limits 00 days. ' ' Raits to Mfetour! River points and I :eturn 1690; to Chicago and return. 582.-I0. Fo- further Information call ct local ticket i-'tlco or ad 'ros A. 8. KnicRbauiu, Local Agnt Stmtbern ! Pacific Co. I HUMMim E.xculusIOs east. The Southern Pacific company will Fell excurclon tickets to eastern 1-olnts at rcd'ictd rates on the follow In? date?: May 2d and 91 h, June 2d mid lTtli and 2 ill, July 5th and 22d. Farm Land Timber Land Orchard Land Residences City Lots Orchards and Mining Claims Medford Realty Co Room 10, Jackson County Bank Building "Taking hoarders" is Icirgely a fig-: ure of speech until you hogin to ad-' J vfrtise, when you make n bitsinotw . t latter of it. 1 1 Medford Shoe Shining Parlor 0H, HERE WE ARE AT LAST! For ladies, gents, children, this in the plnco whore you will nave time and mwioy by getting your Bhoos shtned by an oxporianced artist, Oiling; and dyeing i my specialty. Now, don't Torjcct the place, No. 4 South Central nvo lue. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sundaj till 2 p. m. The const Champion Rootblnck. Vi W. HOWARD, Prop. Every Thursday Night At .SmiihV Hall on Grnpo and Sixth, and every second and fourth Monday in tho month. Six lesson cnrJ for $5 or $1 losson. Lenni to niiltz. Privnto lesson by npj)ointrnoiit. Loam to dance mid ho graceful. PROF. AND MRS. JEROME, 124 South Central Ave. f, Medford Iron Works E. G. TROWBRIDGE. Proprietor. Foundry and Machinist All n-i' of Eniilnes. Sprayno Outfits. Pumps, Boilers and Ma nhlnery Agent? In Southern Oregon for FAIRBANKS, M0PSE & CO. Invest in Realty Unequaled Opportunities for Profitable Investments The opportunities awaiting the investor are certainly alluring. Come nnd wo'll talk It over. Hero are fesv of the many good buys on our list: An Orchard Buy V Fine bottom land, west side of Bear creek, six miles north of Medford, two miles from Central t Point; 90 acres, all under cultivation, 70 acres planted to trees, 1050 Bartletts, 65 Comlco and 250 Howell I Pear trees, all 2 years old; 1100 Newtown, 300 Spitz, 300 King David apple trees, and 700 peach, all 2 t years old; 20 acres in alfalfa; .six-room house, barn three wells; all fenced and all buildings in good con dition; $30,000, half cash, balance one, two and three years. Woodville Fruit Ranch Ferty-acro ranch at Woodville, on Evans creek; 400 Spitz and Newtowns, 2 years old; 950 Bart letts, Bosc, Cornice and Anjou pears, 2 years old; all can .bo Irrigated, and a 20-Inch perpetual water right; $150 per acre, halt cash. A Platting Proposition 197 acres, close In, on main county road, two-thirds of a mile from postofflco; lays high and sight ly; this is a Slmon-puro bargain and one that any ono can clean up on In a short time. Information as fo terms and prices can be had from the undersigned. This proposition will not last long, so act quickly. "Orchard and Hay Ranch Eighty acres of the best soli In the district, 78 acres under cultivation; 2000 Spitz and Newtown trees, & years old; 300 pear trees. 2 years old; two and ono-half miles from Eaglo Point; under Fish Lako ditch; can cut 50 tons of hay this yoar off the placo; cash $5000; halanco easy terms, 0 per cont, Two Acreage Snaps BOO acres, 550 acres bottom land, 600 acres can bo planted now; 5 acros orchard, Siskiyou county, California; three miles from tho county seat, Yrcka. Price $18,000, terms; a money-maker or a homo, or both. Act quick to secure this. Twenty-eight acres, close in, this won't last long; tho price Is only $16,000; $5000 cash, tho balance on long time; this Is the chanco of a llfetlmo to secure ono of tho choicest small tracts In boautiful Roguo River valley. i Walter L. Hotel Nash Lobby, McCaUum Medford, Ore. ! s 1
