WATER USERS
NOT SIGNING UP
Construction of Grnnts Pubs Irrtfin
tlon Systom Doponds Upon Those
Who Want Wntcr But Small Pcr
ccntnno of Land Sinus Up.
(Oiokoii OliHorvcr.)
Tliu iiioittion of imKiillon in thin
valley In niiu' luHiKing In tin; balance
nml it in nil up to tliu ranch owners
in thu lower part of (ho valley to
hIkii "P thoir IiukIh wliotlmr tlm pro
joiit in put in at thm limu or not.
Tliu IiukIh down tliu rivor, wlilolt am
(ho inoHt valuable in tlio county,
coino under tlio gravity ditch ami
niiioh (o (ho Hiiiirint) of every one
only about loOO aoruH had liccn hIkii
od up yentorday.
'l'lioru Ih about 11000 aoren down
tlio river that would eomo undur tlio
gravity ditch and (hero hIkmiIiI ho at
leant two-thirdH of thiH laud ninncd
up before thu now company can feel
DHNiirud of going on with tho work.
TIiIh land all iiccmIh irrigation and
much of it !h irrigated at tho pronent
tiiiio hy private irrigating plnntK, and
it Sh Haiti that it cohIh tlium uhoiit
$10 nn aero por year under thu pres
ent KVHtcm, which !h about douhlu
what thu rate would ho under the
grnvity ditch proponed hy the new
company, and jiihI why there in any
hetiilanoy on tho part of thu owner
lo Hum up under tho water-liners'
con tract Ih not known.
Fliituu'lul IYoixwItlon.
P. A. WilllnuiK, who has charge of
tho new projeot, and AUoriioy-Ucii-eral
Crawford arrived in thu city
yoHtcrday morning, Mr. WilliauiH
having heun in thu onnt, whuru ho
eloHcd tho deal for lolling tho con
tract for thu eoiiHtruetiou of the dam
at Savage ltapidtt and tho building
of tho ditehcH.
YoHtcrday Mr. Willintim waH inter
viewed hy n repruHontativo of this
paper and when unwed that if the
peoplo down tho rivor did not hign
up, would ho go on with the project
and put in thu high. lino ditches, he
replied, "No, I will not put in tho
syntem, nor do I think any one cine
will nnlcHH all tho proporty-ownoin
worn up. I am talking to you straight
and will nay that if I had known
when I came huro thu difficulty I was
iroing to havu I would not have nn
dorlnkuu thu project. Tho people all
Haiti thoy wantod irrigation, and I
cannot undorHtnutl how I mHHod so
many that did not want it. How
ever, I have gone through with the
deal ho far and have Hiiccecded in
financial: tho project, and jf thu peo
plo down thu river will sign up I ,uu
ready to go ahead and do my part.
1 have let the contract for the work
to one of tho host irrigation con
tractorri in tho United States and ho
will ho huro hy thu 10th of August to
make iirruiigcmcntB to start in and
do the work, his machinery and uv
erythliig heinir rcntly to load on the
cars, and if tho peoplo want irrign
tion I am hero to givn it to them."
Club AfiHiNtM Work.
A meetitnr of tho hoard of direct
ors of the Commorcinl uluh wan held
yesterday morning and after dis
ciihhIui; tho matter thoroughly and
hearing from Mr, Williams and Mr.
Crawford, a committee of nhout 'JO
was appoiatcd to meot with the prop
erty owners down tho river last eve
niiiu' at tho HchoolhoiiKO.
Tho water-users' contract becomes
a first lien on tho property and some
of tho ratichors object to that. IIow
evor, in order to got capital to make
invefitincntH horo it is neeossnry that
there should bo some Hucurity, and
tho contracts that tho company have
nmilo out aro similar to the public
improvements being made in this city,
as tho Uaneroft act providos that
bonds shall bo IhsuccI and these
bonds aro a first lien on tho prop
erty, otherwise it would bo impon
fciblu to mnko any public improvements.
Knough laud has been signed up on
tho high. lino ditches to asHure the
miccohs of (ho proposition, and ow
ing 1 tho fact that some of tho In run
ranchers down the river have signi
fied that they will sign up it is
thought that enough of the rest can
be induced to do so ulso.
PORTER IS HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
Ncuro Who Is CharMetl With Havlnn
Mndu an Attempted Assault on
Grants Pass Girl Is Bound Over
hy noschurii Justice.
OFFERS TO GO TO JAIL
IN DR. HYDE'S PLACE
KANSAS CITY, Mo., .Inly U8.-.
Denlnritig his belief in tho innocenco
of I)r, U, 0, Ilytlo, nndor sentence of
life imprisonment for tho murder of
Colonel Thomas H. Swopo, Dr. 0. T.
Murphy, 7.'1, today offero.l to take
the prisoner's place In jail until after
an expected hoir is born to Dr. and
Mrs. Ilydo.
Dr. Murphv made tho offer in ,i
lettor to Judge Latshaw. Ho ex
pressed his belief that it was mices
sary for Dr. Hyde to ho (it homo
during his wife's accouclunont.
Judge Latsliaw rofusod to oiilertalu
tho suggestion.
UOHIOIIUIUJ, Or., July 28. The
preliminary bearing of B. M. Hoy
iiultln, the nettro porter who vns re
cently nrrontocl on1 a BohIIitii Pacific
pnHHonKcr train, iiccuruJ of nn nt
tempted nttnelc on JoHojihlno Mohb,
tho 1 4-yonr-old daughter of Mr. nntl
Mrs. JoHuph M oihi of Grants Piihh, 1i;ih
been hold, ltoynolds was held for
tho grnntl Jury with bnll fixed nt
15000.
Among tho stnto'n wltncHBOH were
Jonephlno Mohb, Mr. and Mm, JoBeph
Mohh of UrnutH Pntm and Bhorlff Foa
toa of Honoburif. Althoimh nomowhat
rrlKhtoned, llttlo Josephine Mobd
made an excellent wltncin for tho
ntato and tho manner In which alio
related tho story of her oxporlonco
In tho Kleentnt; car on tho night of
tho allowed crime nBtonlflhod the court
otflcem,
Tho othor wltnowtea nlmply testi
fied regarding tho clrciimBtancoB fol
lowing tho alleged attack, and In eo
doing formed n chain of ovldonco
which tho prouocutlng nttornoy be
lieve cannot bo hntto-od. Tho de
fendant rofiiBCd to testify.
At tho end of tho henrlng Attor
ney L, II. Dawloy (colored) of Port
lnnd remarked to friends that ho bo
lleved IiIh client guilty and for that
reason withdrew from tho cane,
Tho Pullman company had a bjicc
lal detective at tho trial today, and It
Ih generally whlHpored that Mr. Monti
IntendH to file a suit for damaKCB
ngnlnst that company. Tho prosecu
tion was conducted hy District At
torney George M. Ilrown.
SOUNDEST SLEEPER3
IN WORLD IN OREGON
PORTLAND, Or., .July 'JH. (Hpe
eiul.) Oregon lava claim lo having
I he HoundfHt KleepeiH li the eoutitry,
if not in the woild, for an Oregon
couple slept soundly while neighbors
put out fho firo that burned part of
their house down, and never knew of
the accident until the next morning.
It hupponcd in Hoscburg. Mr. and
Mth, John It. Stitherlin aro tho sleepy
bends, PtiHsiug tho Sutherlin homo
early in tho morning neighbors found
it on fire. Their shouts attrneted no
addition mid they thought the
Ktithcrliiis woro away. After half an
hour's work thoy put the fire out
with a garden hose and went home.
When thoy awoke the SuthcrliiiH
were dumbfounded to fjnd their
house had been on fire. It was some
time before tho circumstances could
he learned by them, only the small
party of fire-fighters knowing of tho
necideut.
Hniklns for health. .
AR
JOHNSON
Pure
Clear
Sparkling
You can't afford to do without
this splendid, refreshing drink.
Call up nnd order a case sent to
the bouse. Tho purest, most
healthful drink known is
SISKIYOU
MINERAL
W ATER
P. C. BIGHAM, Agent.
LOST JEWELS MYSTERIOUSLY
RETURNED TO FAIR OWNER,
PJTTB11UI10, Pa., July 28. Mem
bers of tho family of Mm, Henry il.
Ilea, siHter of United States Senator
flcorge T. Oliver, today maintain si
lence about tho finding of Mrs. Uca
$100,000 jewels after a search ox
lending ovor a yoar.
All circumstances regarding the
restoration of tho stolen gems nrc
withheld. Tho general belief is that
they wero taken by h hoeicty Hafflcs,
who finally consented to roturn
them under certain comhtionH.
The detectives who have been
working on tho case scout the idea
that the jewels were hidden in a
safety deposit box by Mrs. Hen and
then forcottcn.
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DR. GOBLE'S OPTICAL
PARLOR REMOVED TO 235
E. MAIN STREET, OVER
STRANG'S DRUG STORE.
AUTOMOBILES
GET YOUR WINTER
WOOD'
While it Is chenp. Phone 3341.
E. R. TEDRICK,
Comer 11th and Laurel streets. Yard
nt 417 South Oakdnlc Avenue.
Hnskius for health.
pl piiiiiiaiHivifcvffl
EYES GET TIRED
from overwork just tho same as any
other organ of tho body.
REST YOUR EYES
by lotting mc fit you with a pair of
Glasses that will
RELIEVE THE STRAIN
and tnkc some of the tcnnslon off the
optic nerves and muscles. I use only
tho latest methods nnd scientific in
struments. Dr. Rickert
OVER KENTNER'S.
FROM SPEEDWAY
Ebony-Hucd Champion Refused Per-l
mission to Participate in Septem
ber Automobile Races to Be Held
at Indianapolis.
1NMANAPOMS. Ind., July 28.
Much dlBctiBBlon today follows tho
action of tho Indianapolis motor
speedway uinnaKcmcnt In refusing to
allow Jack Johnuon, tho colored
chnmplou, to participate In tho au
tomohllo racoa'ln Septomber.
Indianapolis has n larfio negro pop
ulation and tho turning down of
Johnson Is tho hit: topic of conver
sation amonc tie blacks. While tho
colored peoplu hero aro Inclined to
resent tho action of tho speedway
management, lending whlto citizens
nro commending tho decision.
Johnson applied for a place on tho
trnck during the recent meot, but his
entry was n fused. He then asked to
ho allowed to mnko nn exhibition raco
during September, which tho direc
tors also refused.
HOW TO STOP 1IUNK1N5.
It was formerly ctistomnry for tho
habitual drinker to tako tho pledge
regulnrly, sometimes once a year, and
sometimes In ovory fit of remorse
that followed his debauches, and then
break It,
Pint now it la gradually dawning
on tho world that plodges do not
stop drunkonnoBB. Tho norvoua sys
tem of tho habitual drinker Is dis
eased and ho must have treatment
Hint will euro this condition. Orrlno
Is sold under a posltlvo gunranteo to
euro tho drink habit or tho monoy
will be refunded. Can ho given so
crotly. Wrlto for froo booklet en tho Guro
of Alcolhollsm to tho Orrlno Co,, G32
Orrlno building, Wnshlnj;ton, D. O.
Mailed sealed. Orrlno costo but $1
por box. Sold In this city by Leon
1). Hnoklus, 214 K. Main st.
Fine Printing
We mnko n specialty of fino
printing, carry tho necessary
itock to ennblo us to fill .Ml
orders promptly, nnd guaran
tee satisfaction.
Host equipped job office in
Oregon south of Portland;
nost export printers.
Boforo Bending your orders
out of town, cnll and ficuro
' with usif wo can servo you
for tho same prico ns nn out-of-town
concern you will wish
to pntronizo home industry.
Medford
PrintingCo. i
Granite City
Hospital
Most modomly equipped hospi
tal botween Portland and Sac
ramento. Shows each doctor
.ho same courtesy nnd gives
all pationts the same care. In
charge of Ostrom & Nelson,
grndunto nurses.
OSTROM & NELSQri,
t Props of Granite City Hospital, 1 1
Ashland, Oregon.
A.L. VROMAN
PLUMBING & HEATING
CONTRACTOR
No job too email, none too
large. Twenty-five years'
practical experience.
Office 113 South Front Street.
Phone 2751.
Robert F Maguire
Late special agent TJ. S.
General Land Office,
announces that he has t
opened law offices in t
the Medford National
Bank Building, for gen
eral practice before
state and federal courts
and the Department of t
trie interior.
Packers
Wanted!
To register with tho association
for this season's pack. Packing
schools for pears and apples in Au
gust and September. Pack changed
on apples. Everybody must leam it.
R. R. FRUIT & PRODUCE ASS'N.
0. W. Murphy.
0. M. Murphy.
MURPHY BROS. AUTO LIVERY.
1010 Chalmers Dctroits.
Phono 1801, Valloy Auto Company,
Medford, Or.
Quick Service Easy Riding.
Prices Right.
PARRY AUTO LIVERY
PHONE MAIN 3141.
Agency for tho Parry Cars. Rogiie
River Auto Co., Prank H. Hull, Prop.,
Medford, Or.
NOTICE.
Notlcol s horoby gtvon that tho ua
(lorslgnod will apply at tho noxt rog
lar nicotine of tho city council to b
hold August 2, 1910, for a license t
soil malt, vinous nnd nplrltous liquor
In quantities less Minn ono gallon f
his placo of business In lot 20, bloc
11, In tho city of Medford.
W. M. KENNEDT. ,
Dated July 20. 1910.
Hasklns for health.
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DR. GOBLE'S OPTICAL
PARLOR REMOVED TO 235
E. MAIN STREET, OVER
" STRANG'S DRUG STORE.
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Crater Lake Route
1910
LOCOMOBILES
1910
The cars of the Crater Lake Company will leave
Hotel Nash on Mondays, Wednesdays and ITridays
at 8 a.m.
Round Trip $25.00
Children under 12 years, half fare.
Secure your tickets at the hotel.
CRATER HAKE TRANSPORTATION CO.
J. C. NEFF, Manager.
Medford Address: Nash Hotel.
Single rooms or en suite
also rooms "with bath
rhe finest
Sample Rooms
in the city.
Hotel Moore
Fire Proof
Rau-Mohr Company
Proprietors.
European Plan
Big machinery is now excavating the ground,
northwest corner Main and Ivy streets, for the new
HOTEL MEDFORD
Watch the dirt fly and hurrah for Medford.
MARSHALL P. WILDER
ILL FROM OVERWORK
ATLANTIC CITY. N. .!., July 28.
- Considerable unxietv is felt today
liy tho friends of Marshall P. Wilder,
popular platform lecturer and mono
louiht, who is seriously ill at Ids
homo lioro with uuuto indigestion and
nervous lronldown, duo to over
work. Wilder has been ill since Fridav.
llo lias lioen under tlio coiiHtnnt care
of a physician, hut no improvement
lias boon marked in his case.
Hasklns for hoalth.
Excursion Ratesto the East
DURING 1910
PROM ALL POINTS ON THE
Southern Pacific
(LINES IN OREGON)
TO RATES
Chicago $72.50
Council Bluffs $60.00
Oinaha ......... ipoO.OO
Kansas City $60.00
St. Joseph $60.00
St. Paul via Council Bluffs $63.90
Minneapolis direct $60.00
Minneapolis, via Council Bluffs $63.90
Duluth, direct $66.90
Duluth, via Council Bluffs $67.50
St. Louis $67.50
Tickots will bo on sale May 2d and 9th; June 2d, 17th
nnd 24th; July 5th and 22d; August 3d; September 8th.
The above rates apply from Portland only. From pointa
south of Portland, add ONE WAY local rate to Port
land, to make through rate via Portland. One way
through California, add $15,00 to above rates. Except
that fares to St. Paul and Minneapolis one way via Cal
ifornia will be $2175 higher, and fare to Duluth $24.75
higher than fares via direct routes.
Ton days provided for tho going trip.
Stop-overs within limits in eithor direc
tion. Final return limit throe months
from dnto of sale, but not later tlinn Oc
tober 31st.
Inquire of any S. P. Agent for complete information, or
WM. McMTJRRAY
General Passenger Agent,
Portland, Oregon
A COOL CUSTOMER
will buy more goods than a warm one will in hot weather.
A cool customer will buy with less palaver.
He or she will be better natured, less cranky and
easier to sell to; and you know it.
Moreover, you yourself, and your employes, will be
in a better selling mood if your store is cool and pleasant
than if it is sticky and suffocating and savors of a boiler
room in its stiflingness.
The Electric Fan is a blessing and a cheer which you
can ill afford to ignore.
Life in the dog days is a question of degrees.
Make your place of business habitable and inviting to
the people, and the trend of trade will be in your direction.
It stands to reason it's logical it's apparent.
Why not invest a little mon in trade-winning cool
ness? Electric Fans will create a tempting and delightful
breeze, and in every breeze there'll be dollars for you.
May our representative call and tako it up with you1?
Don't wait until it's 90 in the shade. Phone us today.
Rogue River
Electric Comp'y
P. S. How about that Electric Sign you've been think
ing about?
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