Fl PAGE BIGHT 3FEDF0RD MAIL TRTBUNE, rEDFORD, OREGON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1911. GOLD HILL WANTS JUDGE HANDS NEW BRIDGE SITE' RENO A JOLT POLITICS WARM AT EAGLE POINT Citizens Having Lively Time In Con nection With Movement to Incor porateElection Will Be Held Next Tuesday. HAS PLAN TO CHECKBOOZERS Indiana Solon Would Have Every CHINESE ARE LEAK STATE Census This Year Shows Heavy Dc dine Since 1900 Japanese In crease by 750 Only 7317 Here Now. 120 DROWNDED HOUSES FOR III GREAT STORM RENT SCARCE - ' 1 ' t Twenty Vessels Wrecked Off Coast Newcomers Searchinu, for Locations of Japan Chicacjo Marti Badly Without Avail Hardly a Single i .,? " Mass Meeting Is Held by Citizens and Memorial to County Court Is Adopted Urging New Location for Bridge. Rules That Six Months Residence in Reno Does Not Make One a Resi dent If It Holds It Ends the .fe Man Get a License Before He Cm Buy a Drink at a Bar Stronger Damaged Life Boats Carried Modern Home In City Is Offered te- Than Lemonade. Away by Waves. All Are Filled. Divorce Game. " :' fr! fir' a. J INDIANAPOLIS, Hid., Jan. 20, If a bill prepared by KoproHontntlve Colvert of Benton nml Warren coun tleR Is onnuted Into a law, 1 milium drinkers will have to got llcunnus lie foro HaloonUoopi'rs can loKitlly sell tJium nnytlilnK HtroiiBcr than lemon ade. Colvcrl's bill will require every man who wantR a drink to have a certificate from the anthorltleH that ho does not drink to cxcchh and ulo that IiIh drinking cloew not Incapac itate him for biiHlnesH. The author fiay that pui'homh imiBt now have II comics to hunt and to flHh and there Ih no good roation why personal II ceiiHeH to drink should not bo Issued. For abuse of the privilege the license would bo rovoked or suspended for one year depriving the offender dur ing that time of the right to drink at an 'open bar. , Hooper Tata's. Office. XASIIVIM'K. Twin., Jan. 2(1. Hbiijiuujii 'ffoopor the firl icpulili onii yovunior Tciiiiurscu Iiuh hail in .'10 von re, wiih iiiuugiiriited here t duy in tho R.yniiui niiditoriiim, tin1 only httihliug in llie city wliicli woiili' in tiny degree accommodate tin crowd which nt tended. Thin was the second linio in f0 years that tho in auguration of u governor lifiH oc ctirrcil oiilwide tlit hull of rcprcJcn tnl'ivc. USUAL METHODS OF TRADING IS REVERSED I'OUTLAW), Or., .Jan. m A re sume of tiie ceiistih of Oregon jiiit announced by the census bureau, to day tliows that tliere litis been a heavy decrease in the number of Chinese uifliiii tlie state and an in ciease of .Japanese. According to the figures of 11)10 (hero were 71117 Chinese in Oregon .vliilc in 11)00 there were Kl.:i!)7. On the other hand the Japanese population has increased l). 7oU. In 1(100 the census showed that HfiOl Nipponese resided in Oregon while i,. 1010, :12L'8 were enumerated. HAND WRITING EXPERTS CALLED IN BALDWIN CASE LOS AXQKLKS, Oil.. Jan. 20. Ilundwnting experts were schedule! to figure largely in the Baldwin will contest today. Theodore Kytkn of San Francisco, the noted hand writing expert; Professor K. K. Imuics, J V. flood and Milton Carson are scheduled to testify. Kytkn was pplnccd on the stand yesterday afternoon by the attorney- for the estate and declared the let- tors offered by the defense us com munications written by Mrs. Lillian A. Turnbull during the time siie was suing "Lucky" Baldwin in San Fran cisco in 3180(1, were genuine. Kytkn will bo recalled today. In the let ters in (inestion no mention of n marriage between Baldwin iiud Mi Turuhull is made. yiCTOHIA. B. C, Jan. 2C Twen- ty vessels were wrecked and 120 men weie drowned during a heavy storm near Owarl bay January 8, according to advices Just received from Japan. The Seattle Mam which arrived yesterday brought news that the Chi cago Main, her sister ship, was badly damaged while outward bound from Seattle. Her lifeboats were smashed and the main saloon was damaged by heavy seas. The Hill liner Minnesota Is reported to have had a rough pas sage. Tho Minnesota arrived at Yo kohama two days late on account of a biokeu propeller shaft. If tiie patronage of the readers of this newspaper is impoitnut to you, make your store-advertising impoit flnl In THEM. Houses for rent are n scarce article In Medford. If the complaints being made In this regard are any crite rion. Newcomers state that It Is al most Impossible to secure a single modern house In the city. A few "old timers" In the house line are offered but these are taken up very rapidly. According to local contrac tors, there will be a great amount of building done In the resident portions of the city this Biiininer, as woll as In the business sections. But nearly every house that Is elected Is for boine family and Is either owned or rented months In advance The completeness (nlwnys) of i torc's advertising is a reliable test of the completeness of the sl.orc service. Judging from the unanimity of ex pression in a mass meeting held re cently by the residents of Gold Hill, the citizens of thnt place are of one mind In regard to a relocation of the bridge across Rogue river at thnt place. They have asked the county court to build tho new one, which Is promised, at the end of the main street running east and west Instead of building tho new one where the present one stands. The tnnklng of tho city, they say, rests with a relocation of the bridge somewhere nenr the center of the city. And this the county court will be nsked to do. If you nre sure that your store of fers better vajtics than any other in your line, he equally sure that it Is better advertised. ItENO, Nov., Jan. 2C. Reno's di vorce colony Is In an uproar today following Judge- Orr's action In non suiting the case of Catherine Ford, reputed cousin of Hetty Green, against Mlllen Ford on the ground thnt six months' stay does not con stitute a bona fldo residence In Ne vada. Judge Orr ruled that Mrs. Ford's residence here was temporary and for tho purpose of being divorc ed. iA Negroes Kill Negro. MARION, III., Jan. 2(5. Walter Harris, a negro miner, is believed t. be dying today, the result of being hot six times last night by n mob of enraged negroes while attempting to kidnap his own child. With election dny less than a week away, politics are beginning to sizzle In Eagle Point, and incorporation is the one topic of the dny. It seems to be a concensus of opinion that the matter will carry, but only by a nnr row margin. ' '. Mud-sllnglng Is now the order of the day. Those who oppose tho move have been dubbed "mossbacks," and they 'are vigorously resenting the term. Their opposition Is based on the fact that the place Is as yet too sninll to take on city government. On the other hand, those advocat ing the matter are calling attention to the various Improvements needed, which enn only bo obtained through an Incorporation of tho city. The election Is scheduled for Tues day, January 31. FEDERAL TROOPS PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 2C The usunl methods of horse trading wore reversed and tho horse In question was madu out worse than he really was, according to a suit on file today against Thomas Murphy and Andrew Gromley, Murphy'H partner Bon Bowdeu, a farmer, Is the com plnlnnnt. Ho alleges that ho purchased a toain from Gromloy for $3fi0 aud When ho went to tho stables to claim Ills purchase ho met Murphy, who cpdoued with him for making such n poor bargulu. "Why, look here, 1 can push that horse over with my jiald," Murphy Is alleged to have said, suiting tho action to tho word. "Tho animal fell down In a fit," continues tho plaintiff, "aud the de fendant immediately accopted Mur phy's offer to buy tho team for $2 GO. On account of tho fine technique In horso trading displayed by the do fondants, complainant lost $100 which ho now petitions the court to recover by duo process of law." HEIRESS TO MILLIONS NEW YORK, Jan. 2 C Frantic at tho disappearance of Ills beautiful daughter, Dorothy, who left her home bi weeks ago, Francis A. Arnold, millionaire importer, today appealed (o tho nuwbpaporH to aid him In his search for hur. MIhh Arnold Is re lated to Rufus W. Peokham, late Jus tice of tho United States supreme court. Hot Fighting In Mexico. KL l'ASO, Tcmis, jun. 20. Hot fighting between Mexican insurrcc (oh anil u force of I'loidcnt Diiu.V trooir before siur.ct today at Sun Iguucio, which in .i 1 1 .- t acinic the hoi dor from Fort Hancock. A compau.v of American troops is in camp nctii the scene of tho expected coiloioi and are under instruction to pre serve the neutrality ol the I'nitcd States at all costs. JOIN REVOLUTIONISTS TUUXILLO. Honduras, Jan. 2(i. Following the capture of Ccibn b the Bouila revolutionists the support ers of President Davila today arc deserting the rebel cause, and tin overthrowal of the Houdurnii pres ident seems imminent. I'reparatiom are being made by the revolutionis', today to attack Puerto Corlez. Pro visional President Bonilu is expect Jtl to join Odiieial Lee Christmas a' Ceibn some time today. Ten men were killed and mans wounded yesterday when Ceibn IV I into the hands of the revolutionists liflor a day of infantry and artillen fighting. No AmetSenns were in iurcd or American property dam aged in the engagement. WEBB SAYS HE DOESNT THINK RUEF WILL ESCAPE SACHAMHNTO. fill., Jan. 2(1. Attorney Oeneral Webb told tin members of the assemhlv nays am means committee (lint he was not ii tiie least discouraged uitli the re hearing granted by the suprenu court in (he Kuef case. Webb sun' that ' the rehearing was ordered oi account of the importance of tin case and that when once argued he fore the supreme justices he hehe t' tliev would uphold the two louci courts. NOTION OP DIKSOIjI'TIO.V. To all whom It may cencern: Notice Is hereby given that we, tho under signed, havo this dny dissolved part nership, nml that all account due the firm of Pluming and Halo will be collected by H. II. Fleming, aud that all accounts duo and owing by tho firm of Fleming and Halo will he paid by tho said II. H. Fleming. Dated nt Medford, Oregon, UiIh 2-Uli dny of January, 191 1. II. II. FLEMING, It. P. HALE. 205 Medfori Mali Tribuuu Want uiU nro buslnoaa brlugers. - California Is tho placo to visit. Orange groves in full bloom, tropical flowers, fa mous hotels, historic Old Missions ittinctive watering places, dehghtfu' ''lunate, making that favored seetioi 'lie Nation's most popular retreat Vmi can see it at its best m the Shasta Route and "The Road of a Thousand Wonders" SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY Up-to-date trains, first-class in every respect, unexcelled dining cm service, (puck time and direct con ncetioiih to all points south. STECIAL ROUND-TRIP FARE OF $55.00 Portland to Los Angeles and Return With ooriehpondiug low fares from all other sections of tho Northwest Liberal top-oeis in each direct ion mid long hunt. Interesting and at tractive hteiatiire on the annus re sort ib and altractioiiH of Calitornui can ho had on application to mix S. l or O. H. & N. Agent, or tiom WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent Portland, Ore. Mid-Winter Clearance ftCHltfeS liHOI CO Commencing FRIDAY PROMPTLY AT 8 A. M. we will begin our Annual Winter Clearance Sale of Suits, Overcoats, Hats, Underwear, Shirts, Lounging Robes, Smoking Jackets, Sweaters, Etc, In seasons past we have offered values second to none and the pub.lic has responded in a most liberal manner. During this sale we will offer values never before equaled by this or any other store in South ern Oregon and expect to do more business than at any previous sale. Don't miss this opportunity to save. Be on hand early and tell your friends. Come prepared to supply your wants. Your dollars weigh more at this sale and at this place. Remember, its your gain and our loss, and be on hand sure SALE CLOSES SATURDAY NIG-HT, FEBRUARY 4. 25 Per Cent Off on All Pants, Including Corduroys Suits and Overcoats All Shirts on Sale $10.00 Suits jukI Ovorcoats $7.45 One special lot of Shirts, consisting of regular $1.00, $12.50 Suits and Ovorcoats " $9.40 U? il"cl 'I51-;"50'011 Shirts, in broken lines, to v go at this sale tor 45c $15.00 Suits and Overcoats :. $11.25 $1.00 Shirts go at 80c " $120.00 Suits and Overcoats $14.85 1--5 Shirts go at 95c 4!0rtn u,.: ., i n f,ienn $1.50 Shirts go at $1.20 $2J.o0 Suits mid Overcoats $16.90 $200 Shirts hgQ at L55 $25.00 Suits and Overcoats .. $18.65 $2.50 Shirts go at $1.90 $30.00 Suits and Ovorcoats $22.50 ?3-00 Shirts go at : 2.35 .ir nn j i op oC :'50 Shirts go at ...$2.85 $jr.00 Suits and Ovorcoats 26.25 $4.00 Shirts -o at $3 25 We Will Close Out All Boys' Shirts and Union Suits at Prices Will Move Them Quickl Contract Goods Excepted. That Sweaters $1.50 sellers go now for $1.20 $2.50 sellers go now for $1.90 $3.00 sellers go now for $2.25 $11.75 sellers go now for $2.95 $1.00 sol lei's go now for $3.15 $5.00 sellers go now for $3.95 Hats $1.50 Hats $2.00 Hats $2.50 Hats for lor or .$1.25 .$1.60 .$1.90 $:U)0 Nena mo $2.30 $3.50 Nonaine $2.75 $1.00 Hats for $3.15 $5.00 Hats for.. . . $3.95 Underwear, 50c fleeced, per garment 40c $1.00 good wool, per gar ment 85c $1.25 Cooper's Ribbed Wool at 95c $1.50 Cooper's and others nt $1.25 $2.00 Australian lambs wool at $1.65 $2.50 silk and wool, gint $1.95 $3.00 fine mercerized lisle at $2.45 Union Suits $1.25 Tnion Suits for . .$1.00 $2.50 Cooper's Union Suits for $2.00 $3.00 Cooper's Nibbed Union Suits $2.30 $4.00 Cooper's Ribbed Union Suits for $3.25 $5.00 fine lambs wool Union Suits for $3.95 Uiaderwear $3.50 fine silk and wool, gar ment $2.75 You Know Our Reputation for Honest Value Giving (Always in Earnest) THE TOGGERY ( OP COURSE ) r ,r"TBTTO&7nW 3 UnsUiiiB for health.