rf M $ Ki -r Point PERSONAL ITEMS M A. Ralston of Sutherlin, Ore, arrived In Medford Sunday to spend a week visiting his son, Earl Rnl ttfon. W.Motcalf of Prospect was in Medford Monday on a business trip. J. Carly and C. Myers of Nome are In southern Oregon, looking ovor the mining situation. Ross Bailey of Grants Pass was in Medford Monday on business. i R. H. "Wilson of Central Point spent Sunday in Medford. R. A. McDonald of Eagle spent Sunday In this city. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Steer of Akron, Ohio, and C. W. Laniard aro hero looking over tho valley with a vlow to locating. II. D. Watkins of Oakland, Calir., is a Medford business visitor. A. W. Benson of Memphis, Tenn., Is a recent arrival in tho city. V Tho many friends of W. W. Eifert, president of the city council, who has been' confined to his home by a severe illness, wero greatly pleased to meet him again on the streets of tho city today. Harry Luy of Jacksonville spent a few hours in Medford on business Monday. C. E. Terrill of Lake Creek spent Saturday night and Sunday in this lty. Fifty-throe acres special, 10 acres coming into bearing orchard. Call on J. B. Wood, Condor Water & Power Co.'s offlco. tf Mrs. William Meyer and daughter of Ashland will leave Thursday for Staunton, Virginia, on a visit. la your louso wired? Ono cigar less a day would pay for a hundred per cent increase in comfort. Start living tho electric life tf. R. A. Shidelor of Talent was in this city on business Monday. Every light but electricity gives off semoko and smoko contains soot which doposItB on your wall paper, curtains, drapories. Electric light glows In nn air tight bulb. tf. Simon Shaw is in Medford from the Bluo Ledge. Dr. Stophcnson, graduate optician, fits glasses to correct any defect of tho eye. Offlco ovor Allen & Rea gan's. Phono Main 1851. 212 MI83 Corinno Linn of Jacksonville was a Medford visitor Monday. Moor-Ehnl Co., exclusive agents for property in Crescent and Wake field, Or., townsites on Hill's now railroad. See them. Crescent is division nolnt. 220 T AcRpunnr W HP Hrlnvo fnfnfnn.l neom a trip to tho upper Rogue Sun day ovenlng. Contractors will next wook com plete tho now sower system In South sea Addition, giving sanitary sower ago nnd drainage sewer, in addition to 30 lots in this addition, only five blocks from Main street, tho clos-est-ln good residence lots now of fering in Medford. Tho matter of putting in tho drainage sower af fords opportunity to drain basements and collars and bring about tho best sanitary conditions. Modford's up-to-dato peoplo only wnnt up-to-date conditions In their residence quar ters, tf It. II. Moore of Gold Hill was in Medford Sunday. Six hundred feet of new cement sidewalk now belug installed ou grade established by tho city engin eer on Soutlr Riverside avenuo shows tho growth of tho city. A largo ter ritory la this section will bo taken within tho corporate limits In a fow months. It is within a fow blocks of Main street and should have been included in tho city long ngo. tf Mrs. W. E. Jacks, daughter of E. E..Goro, and hor daughter, Margaret, of Albany arrived Sunday and wljll probably remain during tho wlntor. Mrs. Jacks is a trained nurse and will assume chargo of hor fathor during his illness. J. W. Opp of tho Opp mlno at Jacksonville was In Medford Mon day morning. II. C. Maury was In from tho farm west of Medford Monday, accom panied by his sistor, Miss Mollis. A. W. Sturgls returned Monday from tho Applogato section, where he has boen, preparing a home into which he will movo shortly. "I am itlred of the town," said the votoran imlnor. "and am going to try the slm- ljL)le life again. Get out where I can Hfct nut a. veil once in a while wllh- ' . . v. .. Y alarming tno neigUDors." V. Moor of Phoenix was in Med- ord on a buslnoss trip Monday. Z. P. WobBter of Talont was a Medford visitor Mouday morning. COAST LEAGUE PLAYERS SCATTER Portland Team Alono Is Intact On Their Way to Portland to Flay Benefit Games Some of the Play ers Go Back to Their Trades. SAN' FRANCISCO. Nov. 7. With tho baseball season for 1910 a mat ter of history, Coast league players r.ro scattering to the four winds. Tho majority of the players are hieing themselves toward sunnier climes to play winter baseball. Some aro go ing backtto their trades, while others arp planning to enjoy themselves during tho winter vacation. Tho Portland team Intact with tho exception of Pitcher Bloomflold, ar rived In San Francisco today enrouto to Portland to play in tho benefit games arranged thero by the Port land fans. Tho San Francisco play ers with tho exception of Pitcher Mil ler are at homo and will play in the benefit gamo hero tomorrow. Half a dozen Oakland players, In cluding Manager Wolvorton, left for eastern points last night. Tho other teams have disbanded. Cal Ewlng and Happy Hogan will leave Thursday for Chicago to at tend the annual meeting of tho Na tional association of minor leagues.- Begore burying their baseball af fairs for the wlntor, the managers announced a fow changes in tho line ups for next season. Harry Wolvor ton will again manage tho Oakland team. Qus Hetllng of Portland was purchased by tho Oakland team. It was rumored that George Wheolor, Los Angeles utility man, would bo with San Francisco next year. Pitchers Stewart and McDonald, San Francisco's now inflelder from Terro Haute, wero turned ovor to Vernon. RESULT CLOSE CALIFORNIA Result of Hcjht Between Johnson and Bell Is Difficult to Forecast Insurflcnt Congressmen Will Be Elected Without Fall. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7. Aftor ono of tho most Intcnslvoly vindica tive and bitter fights in the history of California, tho votors of the state today await tho verdict at tho polls tomorrow. Whilo tho fight of both Hiram Johnson, progressive republican, and Theodore Boll, domocrat, for gover nor, have boon primarily against tho so-called Southern Pacific political domination of California, tho na tional dlssatlsmnction ovor tho tariff law, tho high cost .of living and other questions havo glvon utmost signifi cance to tho congressional campaign nnd tho situation has made difficult tho outcomo of tho gubernatorial and legislative contests in Califor nia. It is predicted by tho old party lendois that republican insurgent congressional nominees will be duct ed. Thoio inoludo William kont, E. A. Have and William D. Stophons. Of tho so-callod repbllcan Btandpat congressmen, Englebright has a strong democratic opponont in Judge John E. Baker, democrat. The ro mlt in the first district, therefore, is expected to be close. COOK TO TRY Hasklns lor health. One IStep vill not take you nit it helps a muuimn AND COMEBACK BRUIN STOPS TEAMIN ROAD Great Brown Bear Checks Man While Drlvlnq From Fern's Valley to Tal ent Hunters Take Up Trail, But Fall to Land tho Brute. To have n touni btopped by n Iiuro brown bear on the outskirts of the valley and have him dispute with you tho ri;lit of way, is n. unique ex perience and one which bofcll Lcm lluphcs of Ferns Vnlloy Fridny eve ning as ho was on his way to Talent. Ho and Pan Turnbow wero driv ing to tho valley about dark when tho team stopped and shied. ('Dan got out of the rip to locate tho trou ble, and to his preat surprise saw a huge brown bear on his haunches in tho rond. A shout and n rock caus ed Bruin to tako to tho brush. A. largo mimbsr of residents of the valley wont out to search for the bear, but tho tracks could bo follow ed but a short distance. OHIO CAMPAIGN AT WHITE HEAT Both Candidates for Governorship Makino Whirlwind Finish Stren uous Answer to Roosevelt Charrjes Is Expected to Be Made Tonifllit. COLUMBUS, 0., Nov. 7. Tho campaign in Ohio is runtime; lull speed today nnd will only close with tho dawn of election day. Both Wnrrcn Q. Harding, republican can didate for govoroor, nnd Judsou Harmon, pproscnt incumbent, his democratic opponent, aro campaign ing today. Harding will closo Inn campaign tonight in Marion. Har mon will make his last speech in Toledo, tho city in which Theodore Uooscvclt lnunched his attack ngninst the Ohio executive. It is believed that no oloventh- hou'r attacks tiro planned, hut n strenuous answer to some of tho chnrges mndo by Boosovelt may bo made in Toledo. Both candidates arp confident of victory. Harding claims n plurality of 30,000 and Ilnnnon expects to bo roturncd winner by 50,000. It is believed at republican head quarters that Hposovclt's northern campaign has reduced strength in Harmon's linos. EIGHT DEAD IN F RE1GHT WRECK Head-on Collision Between Two Triflns Results in Heavy Loss of Life Traffic Has Been Tied Up Since Both on Main Line. Announced That Explorer Will Soon Come Out ot Retirement in Effort to Substantiate His Claim That He Discovered the Pcle. far, 5 few 5 uore will take you to H the 2 Medford Book Store m Largest assortments. Lowest prices. Where to Go Tonight THE SAVOY Modford's Exclusivo Picture The ater. Latest Licensed Photo plays. One Dime Xo More One Dime. THE ISIS THEATER Has the VraNlos Bros., tho iron jaw athletes nre u wondor. But don't fail to see our coming at traction, the Van Barkloy Com edy Company, one of tho best companies on the' const today. A treat for tho public, cotifmencing Thursday. Three reels of Latest Pictures and Illustrated Song. well heated and ventilated. NATAT0RIUM. Skating, Bftwiing, Billiards, Pool, Boxbnll and Joy Wheel. Best Music in tho West. "NAT" THEATER. MOVING PICTURES, ILLUSTRATED SONG. U-CO Pictures. Movlnn Vaudovillo and High-Class TONIGHT First Appearance of ANDY McLEOD Well-known Irish Singing and Musical Comedinn, Hazinn a New Scholar. The Night Rustlers. An Assisted Elopement. SONG "Little Maiad of Old Chi cago. by Musical Four. Open 7:00 p m. Children. 10c; Adults, 20c. i Oportunities MOOR-EHNI GO. 212 Fruitgrower' llnnk Phone Mninn (101. IlldK. NKW YORK. Nov. 7. With proofs" ot hi claims that ho was the original discoverer of the north pole nnd that Captain Poary Is the real fas:lr. Dr. Frederick A. Cooli will coma out of retirement shortly, according to tin announcement teday. Cook will ondeavor to show that ho actually covered tho territory he claimed to havo traversod when ho startled the world a year ago with the announcement of his discovery of the pole. Today's announcement was mado )- Captain Osborno of tho United State navy, who recolved a loiter irom Cook written in uonaon uotu ler 16. in whleh Cook doelarod jie had nearly completed his letters and he compilation ot his original scien tific data for submission to the sol untitle societies. Captain Osborne evidently Is a firm believer In Cook's claims. SPOKANE. Wafcli., Nov. 7. Tim list of eight known dond ami four m,j u rod in the lioud-on oollieioli be tween two freight t ruins near Cliat- tnroy, 21 miles froui Spokuue, on the Great Northern, yesterday has not been added to, according to reports from tho econe early today. Wreekiug crews are oleuring the track and it is probable that the traffic which wui eusiHjnded will be toon uioviu gagain. What wrecknee that wae not con i-mned in the fire which followed the impact in being burned. An investi gation probably will lie held to as certain why both trains were rtiu uinsf on the main line. The collision between west-bound freight tnl ami the "apple extra." east-bound, occurred on a sharp mrvi. No. 151 wag loaded with paint, oil and other inflainnuihl materials and some liveatook. Almost immedi ately after 10 of its oar liiled up. Are broke out and the debris was ie duced to twisted steel before fire apparatus from Spokaue arrived and subdued the flames. Pruetiually every traiuinan on the fr "it end of the two trains was I jfed. Til" bodies hae not been COLVIG COMPLETES HIS CAMPAIGN Fred L. Colvig, republican candi date for the office of county re corder, has complotod his enmpnign in Jackson county and has roturncd to Medford aftor n round of tho country distriots. Mr. Colvig 1ms been busy recently rotating a Btnto ment which has gnined wide circula tio lithat ho is tho son of W. M. Col ig of this city. Mr. Colvig is the son of George V. Colvig of Grants Pass. Ho has worked for Leon H. Ilnskins for the past three years. Previous to Unit time he was in himinoss for himself in Gold Hill. He i a nephew of W. M. Cohig of Medford. MEDFORD IS FREE FROM All DISEASES FRUIT LANDS. 20 acres, under ditch, 17 acres planted, 10 bearing, scenic building slto; $12,600. S4 acres, 3 bearing, 10 planted, balance In wheat, good buildings; $13,000. 35" acres, free soil, no wasto, 21 planted to apples, pears and peaches, good buildings, tools, etc.; $S0Q0. 7 acres, M mllo from Medford, all bearing fruit, good buildings, windmill, tank, tools, etc.; a good buy; ,$7000. MEDFORD CITY. 6-room now modern bungalow, good location, paved street; $3850. 7-room now modern bungalow on paved stroot, 4 blocks from Wash ington school; $3250. Look at 5-room modern bungalow, northwest corner Park avenuo and Dakota, and mako an offer. Dig list ot business and resldonco lots and houses that you should look at beforo buying. ASHLAND CITY. Fino homo placo, 7-room houso, furnished, 1 acres bearing fruit, closo to business section; $G200. 45 acres alfalfa and fruit land, wltrjn city limits, now houso, barn, otc,, right for subdividing in ono acto tracts; $400 per aero. Good i-room houso, lot HCxlOG, fruit nnd borrles, on now boulevard, closo In; $2500. Fire Insurance iriAl Coiwpaniies MISS FLORA GRAY, PIANO INSTRUCTION. STUDIO, 144 S. CENTRAL. PHONE MAIN 991. J. mm. '!W(Tw' (f LADIES' Hand Bags Wo linve just received a sample lino of Ladies' Hand I Bags, Over 100 to select from. No two aliki froi)' Ik 15c to $7.50 lOOO Cakes a of high grade toilet soap TOMORROW 3 Cakss lOc I Watch Our last window lomor row. It's a bargain. CHOICE 25c each Woods & Son Finest quality English Semi-Porcelain Dinnorwarct a pure white with a double gold band; here tomorrow, a 42-piccc Dinner Set worth $8.50; special $6.50 per set HUSSEY'S 0000000000 Dressmaking Two front rooms, contrally locatod; C largo windows; flno for dressmaking; $25 month. Phono 2001. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DEMOCRATS CLAIM WEST WINS BY 2300 Judge Crewea has returned from la trip to tho north. PORTLAND. Or.. Nov. T.-rThe dsinooratio osnlral ooinmitteo ati nouuood today thst Oswald Vtf the democratic gubernatorial nomi nee, would be eleoted by 2,100 over Jay Boweniuui, the republican stan-dsnl-boHrsr. The statement wss muds after cHuvuse had boi made of the state. The republican leaders assert that ilowennan will carry Orepon by a plurali'v of at least 7000. Ilaskw' for health. Dr. J. E. Hlitartr, utiy hsaltu offi cer, is authority In Uis statement that typhoid ,! practically Ihmd eliminated from Jlsiford". "Hie ousi urn now faw and far bstwaou," id D. Shaarsr,0 "uud the result lias lisen ueuomnlinUtd lv the hard work of the physhvaii. and th city uonnoil. Ths IishJIIi oft ho has eaussd tlta removal of many units, enforaad oounsotion wiUi tewers. coudmniMd wells., enforced the rdi uanue in regard to garbage 'uns and bus made Ue city a clean ue. Theie. is not ois-twth as. much fsvr now as a'yesr ago, and we ar irettiMt it more and more mylsr oonlrol." Dr. Slwarer baa reentl added a number of up-to-date appliance- ti his office, ineludinc a fully 'iup- ped 4((. ruling room for the hunl!inr if euaeiyettcv res, wbioh inav come under his ironerul or his official practiie. 8TEA0Y DEMAND FOR BEEF CATTLE NOKTII PORTLAND. Nov. 7.--IteoeipU for the week at the Port land Union itiekyards for the wesk ttiwliiiff today have I'MM afoUows; Cattle. 132; ealveti, 103; hogs, 1B71; sheep. -780; kohU, 011, ami Iwrses, I. There wan a very steady demand for oatiie and priees may be said tu have streiiKthened throughout tho Htk. The demund for oows wan excei-duiiflv tmnir and the supply did not meet the requirements of the doiiiand WecRs & McGowan. Go. I'NDEJITAKERS DAY PHONE 2271 Xight Thonos: F. W. Weeks, 2071 A. E. Orr, 3G92. LADY ASSISTANT " LANDQUIST, JOHNSON 6 LILIUS, INC, Real Estate and Insurance Bargains and Money Makers in Farms, Orchards nnd Tim- b e r Lands. Phone 2411. Special Roprescntativo for International Real Estate Association, Chicago. 201 St. Mark's Block. C ' A I 'J en for .Majority Utile. K. 15. Fisher, ex-mayor of Heavor tou; T. K. Hills, ex-state eotmuaflder O. A. It.; Hon. J. It. C. ThoiBjHWn of Tuulatlu, Theodore Pointer, Georgo Stilt and S00 other leeal voters and residents of the portion ot Wasalnuton county proposed to bo annexed to Multnomah have signed r ruinoualrance and ask that the boun dary dues be not ohtuiKsd. Iest tlmu !)00 votors, within tho strip fiign ud the petition Hud t)te remainder of the county is practically a uuit against it. Let the majont rule. All eouiitv, divisions should be decided l.v the wixhes of the Mople ntfncted. 1 not voting at all you give half a vote for tho measure Multnomah, all powerful, does not need or.o-fourth of Washington county to furthor In croaso her powor la tho stato. Tho loss of the ton.tory will practically ruin Washington, whloh is already small In area. Wo ask you to voto 339 X No. W. D. Wood, Chairman Anti-Annexation Oumm, Hills. boro, Orecoii. (Paid advertisement.) Apples in Mid-Winter ALONG about the middle of Decem ber or the first of January apples o cost epiite a bit more than they do now. The price keeps ci"C UP from then on. Sometimes it is a difficult matter to obtain cootl apples in tho early sprinu at any price. To be sure of a supply all win tor it is a first-rate plan to lay in as many lmvMc n vmi will want. now. Put them in gold storage with us. You may send for a box as often as you wish. Our cost for stoniKe for small quantities for the season is only 25 cents a box. Wc make lower rates for larue quantities. The cost of storaiTe is a ureat deal cheaper than paying the high winter prices. Then too, you are sure of netting your apples when you want thorn. Wc are prepared to fundle any number of boxes. Independent Coal 8c Ice Co. PORTLAND :: :: :: OREGON o , Arthur Thompson of Jacksonville was a Medford visitor Monday. M. K. llanley was In Medford Monday, looking after some of hla business Interests. 8. A. 1'attlBon, editor of tho Con tral Point Herald was lu Medford Monday morning Tluoe men, Moore. King and llurnett, aro candidates for tho six year term ou tho supremo bench. tmlufc Mnn Iii sure of oloetloil. hu- eauso republicans, democrats and non-political judiciary movomoni. sllko nominated lilm. Consequently wither King or Jftirnott must bo de feated nnd a vote for both would be the same as not voting nt nil. To aid in retaining Judge King upon tho supromo bench, pass by Hurnott'H namo when you voto and place an X beforo tho name of Will It. King. (Paid adv.) 107 OREGON. THE LAST CALL OF THE WEST. Iiy Wujter V. oehlke. Beniitifully illustrated in four celora in November Suuset Magazine. N'ow on snle. nil newsstands, 15 ots. NOTICE. Dr. Stearns has morod from over Allon & Reagan's to new aurnoU-Co-roy bulldlni,. tf Notice . TO OUR PATRONS: Owing to addition nnd lrT monts being mado to our power ' at Gold Ray It will bo Boceaearr shut down ho plant occasionally fer the next fow days. Shutdowns wh necossary Mill bo mado Sunday dur ing tho da nnd at noon koHr av woek dayo. Wo trust that you will bata tlonco with us for these UHareMaMa Interruptions lr. olectrle aerTlee, Rospoctfully, ROOUB RIVHR HIHOTWO ATTENI1 COLLSflK. Hasklss for health. Arrange to attend the ' Inesa College, aad let M get ) at good posltloB whea you gfaeAte j ter bow. 9mA for ar loKue. 1414 Weet 8tsmIb Kugeae, Oret,oa. S i A - -. J