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lnUPFOKD MATT. TRTBTTNTC, MOTOJID, OREGON, FRIDAY, UEOEirBER 23, 1910.
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NEW INCORPORATION WILL HAVE
AGGREGATE VALUE OF 81 15,000,00
Affairs of Harrlman Lines in North
west Aro Bclnt) Wound Up Today
Preparatory of Great Mcrjjcr Saturday.
lJpttTLANI), Or., Dec. 23. The
propdi licrf to be taken oVor tomorrow
by llic newly incorporated Oregon iV
Washington lJailroad & Kavintion
company, is iriven an n'iegnto vnhu
of .$110,000,000.
Today tliu affairs of the O. If. Cc
N its tun subsidiary companies. unl
Hie North Coast, the linen which yo
to make up the new Ilarrimaii mer
ger, are beiuj; wound up, and bharp
on the stroke of uildriiulit tomorrow
the companies will cease to exist, and
the Or'hoii-WhhIuiikIoii Kailroad &
Navigation uoiupauy will beiu bus
iness. Instructions have been issued Unit
deeds stipulating the iiUKicejitc aluc
of the company and the value of it
units be filed in the counties in which
the companies operate at 1 1 :3!) Sat
urday iiiihl.
Ai a iik-otinir of Ihu slookluddo's
of J bo O. 1(. & N. the sale of the
railroad was authorized al $"",
.IOO,000 o thu new company, which
nirrccs to )ay the stockholders .",
(1(10,000 mid assume a morlf;nj;o ol
$2:1.000.000. This iwurc is about
.f:i,000,000 below the valuation plac
ed liiioii the road by the interstate
commerce commisMnn last Jnnuiuv
and is said to be lower than the price
al which the lii.e could he reproduc
ed. The original cost of the road
was .iJ,2-l l,b2, according to the
leport of the chief engineer. The
reproduction costs was figured at
.f80,()(J5(772, or at $0:1,822 per mile
of the 1 ,405 miles that go to make U
the system.
At it eonfeience of officials of the
various lines affected by tthe tucrgi'
which closed here last night, it was
announced that the present official
would be retained in llic employ o
thoiJiew company. H is expected,
however, that there will he a number
of shifts later on. The debts ot the
merged lines will he assumed by the
new company.
The value iixed on the roads thai
will merge tomorrow are:
O. J. & N., $78,:i80,()00; Oregon iV
Washington, $15,000,000; Columbia
Itivor & Oregon, $1)50,000; Coliunb a
Southern, $1,075,000; llwnco rail
road, $1,000,000; Luke Creek k
Coeur d'Alene, $1)0,000; Oicgoii,
Washington & Idaho, $:i,-100,0(M,
Hiiako Valley, $22,050,000; Idaho
Northern, $1,100,000; North Coast.
$7,550,000; Noithweslora railroad,
$22,5-10,000 ; Malheur Valley railway.
$55,550,000.
It is announced (hut the Orcgon
Wiisliiiigton Hailroad & Navigation
company has intentions of issuing
bonds lo leimburse the ei editors of
the various Jines in the merger.
Further development work in the
Pacific northwest will bo in urrfji
alsi), it is officiallv slated,
STARVATION PACT
IS KEPT OV TWO
Two Women of Chlco Arc Dying as
, flpsuj of Dcnylnji Themselves
Food Physicians Say There IsNo
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.Hone.
,'i'illlCP,iqiu,,,1pec.,2;j, Vulow) mi;d-
tluvfl of abstjuqacu from food, Mrs.
WJIHujH Viitelli(; ipui hjor daughter,
JIJHs.aylniH Corey, will dlo as, a, re
Hiill of a starvation pact!, TI10 two
women, who had not oaten for days.
WJirOjjjjoiirly iiacoiiBcIous when taken
fioiu Ihelr coUuko and carried to a
hoHUllUl byl'loral "pollco. Neighbor
whn had heard groans cnmliiK from
thii Wlhtollno cottage lufornied tho
uutliorltlon. The woniou. their faces '
than and emaciated, were found lyliiK
on the floor. In tho house was plen
ty of food. 1
Aim. Whltollno wiih last Been Mon-(
day, when Hho stood on the front
tifiiwtli tT It hi rwit ( 11 trit 11 till lt it I
note to the duor, reading:
, "Dear Krlenda; Am not at homo."
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IXTKItKST TO
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After careful teat and analysis by
the department of ngrlctilturo bureau
of Chemistry, Washington, 1). C, and
approved by Iho county pathologist,
Prof. I'. J, O'Clara, tho Kogao Itivor
Kralt and Produce- association havo
placed their contract with tho re
quirements of ar&uriute of lead for thci
coming!-soliHoii.- This was dono onlyl
after tarefal test,aiid comparison had'
iieenjinndo of'rill uuikcot arsqnate,
f IciurmauinjcturcdTln hotJnUcd1
Stntes, Tl'io growers of this valley
wIQnj)roToTo Tisive tlils Wa'tfflli a safO
and effectlvo spray endorsed by life
highest authorities.
The. winners ot th9 grand sweep
stakes. pi'l,o at Spokaap National Ai
pio hIiowh wero as follews:
JltOS -AN Horan, Wenntchcc,
Wash,
BOOKS
RookwoodandTcco
... Pottery. .c
PRICES ALWAYS CON
SISTENT WITH QUALITY.
MEDFORD
..Book Store..
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Often need Glasses durlnn. the
formative period of childhood.
Let us nrcparo the glasses for
your children's eyes, and tho
chances arc the slinht error
will he speedily corrected and
ivitilin a short tlmo the chil
dren's eyes will he restored to
normal.
DR. STEPHENSON
Office Over Allen's Store,
Main and C Street,
Phone Main 1857. Mcdford, Or.
PRIVATE WIRE
PHONE 1831
Moss 6 Co.
GRAIN AND STOCK
BROKERS
W. L. BAIN LOCAL MGR
NO. 10 NORTH FRONT ST
MEDFORD, OREGON
1909 Tronson nnd Guthrie, Eagle
Point, Ore.
1910 C. II. Sproad, Hood Itivor,
Ore.
All sprayed with Grassclll Lead.
The Hood Klver Apple Growers'
union havo used this brand of lead
for the past two seasons, and havo
renewed their contract for tho com
ing season. 23 C
STODDARD
DAYTON
Automobiles
Dr. F. C. Page
Mgr. Local Agency
Land
Owners
Attention
The Oregon Orchards
Syndicate, 110 III. Main
street, iMedford, havo
buyers for the following
properties. Have you
any land that will come
up to them:
Want about 30 acres for
fruit and poultry.
iVants aboout 20 acres
within 5 miles of citv.
Wants about 10 acres
bearing orchard.
Wants 1G0 acres for
dairying stock.
Wants HO to 100 acres
'for farm.
Wants 1G0, will go 10
miles out.
Wants young orchard,
itbout-20 acres, 3 years
old'. "
Want: 40 aero alfalfa
ranch," out' cIoh'g in,
Want i' 100 acres, .for
farm. -i. ,
egt'LP; dai fa.m(Vyin
2S"0V",Mra.an(l,0vn,
or, if you want to sell,
ooinc and isce us at onco,
but do notoxpuct a bear
ing' orchard price fpr
RAW land. Wo, or any
one else can not get it
for you.
The buyers tire ready
io do business. uK
YOU I
Oregon '
Orchards
Syndicate
116 East Main Street.
Medford, Ore.
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To Our Patrons and Friends:
As the Holiday season approaches,
it affords us pleasure to say to our friends and
patrons, that we appreciate your friendship and
business, and the consideration and confidence
you have shown us in the past, and trust that
the same will not be withdrawn from us ,in the
future.
. .J. Our business for the year now clos
ing has been very satisfactory, and we hope that
you and each of you can make the same report.
Wishing you continued prosperity,
and with the season's most cordial greetings, we
remain, .
Very sincerely ours,
' Wm. S. Crowell, President. .
M. L. Alford, Cashier.
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at houtheast corner First and Mnin
streets, in said eity, for a period ol
hix mouths.
2 VI HOTEL NASH COMPANY.
Christmas Gifts.
Notiee h hereby prvuii that the uu
dersifiued will npply to the city coun
cil of the eity of iMedford. Or., at
its regular mealing on January U.
11)11, for a license to sell spirituous.
vinous and malt liquors in nuuntitu's' A'ltroru kilteiib $10 each. Won
ess than a pillon at its plaoo ot three blue ribbons at Seattle lu(
'iiiusiuoss in the Motel XnVh buildiiiL. week und had "best Cut iu show."
Can bo seen by appointment. Mri.
I'aul Januey, Jledford. 'lo
Pcoplo will not assumo that your
storo is as yood as its bt routes!
competitor unless its luhertisiuj; is
us uood.
Want-advertise when you need
"help"- financial or human.
Coal. Coal. Coal. Coal. Coal.
Some very choice Rock Springs
lump coal now discharging. Very lit
tle more of this can bo bad this win
ter. See or phono W. J. I5urbrid;o,
tho drayman. You will want some
of this coal. Onco tried, you will
never bu without it. Phono lb'0'2
Main. 'JH7
iitm0tmmmmt
it
Pure
Clear
Sparkling
You can't afford to do without
this sptotidid, rcfrobluite; drink.
Call up and order a case sunt to
tho houko. Tho purest, most
healthful drink known is
SISKIYOU
MINERAL
WATER
P, C. DIGHAM, Agent.
iWi UP-"- ,
BREAD! T5'
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CLEAN OREAD THAT
KEEPS THE FAMILY
HEALTHY.
s it lit'. i me on one can alluid t
In uiiliinil iiijidc tiuhl lu'ic
ham: u tkiki)
Figola Broad
MEDFORD BAKERY i
DELICATESSEN
TODD & OO.
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IN WHICH TO BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES
OUR PHONES REACH ALL PARTS OF THE CITY. RING US UP AND PHONE YOUR ORDER. IF WE DON'T PLEASE YOU WITH THE
GOODS, WE SEND WE WILL GLADLY TRADE BACK, FOR WE KNOW WE HAVE THE BEST IN. MOST EVERY LINE.
Listen:- Wo sire i K no ,)Cst possible allies in all lines, always have given tbein, always will, it' yon want
the best of everything guaranteed satisfactory we invite yon to
Buy Your Christmas Supplies Here and be Satisfied
Fine Oranges
You can't find nicer oianues in
the local market today than we otter
und our price . at least 10 cents
lower on each dozen. Call and sec
it this i not true. If you don't fr o
bijjy fine oranges, come beic u
tiaxe them in auv tiutiiititv toda
Gut Glass and China
We want to show vou tho hup in
fiuo fauev and band-paiuted china.
You will be surprised at the ulue".
Lamps make tine Xinas aifls -our
Hue is complete, nice enough for any
lioiue.
See our line of cut ;lass.
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Nuts, Candies, Etc.
Literally hundreds of fine 3011111;,
fat turkeys and chickens, just n lit
tle belter and just n littlo 'lower in
price than yon are used to pavinu.
Let us furnish your meats for
Christmas dinner or any other din
ner and vou will be sine of the bet.
Turkeys, Meats, Etc.
ThU is truly a store full of c,ood
thiiiRs to eat. NuUs are all new crop
and leasonably priced. Candy, gm
ecrie. etc.. aro all of the very best
and sijre V plensc.
If vou don't know our prieeu it
will pay you to investigate.
Christmas Trees 25c and Up
Ring' Us Up Today
Warner, Wortmaii , Gore, Inc
Phone Grocery 286, Open Evenings Until Xmas Market Phone 281
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