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MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON,
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S55 IN NICKELS
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A ilar I tig burglar operating under
tlio nofio of the pollco entered tho
cigar ttoro of Frank llion on Main
iitrcct after midnight Sunday night
and secured between (75 and $80 In
money, a halt doten mcrschaam pipes
cigars and cigarettes. Indication
point to tho crlmo being tho work of
soma ono well acquainted with tho
habits ot Mr. Wilson, and where he
hid his money.
Entranco was affected by lifting
up tho window next to tho bootblack
stand. A hidden sack containing
$55 In dimes was found by tho prow
lor. A sack containing seven pounds
of nickels was also located. Tho
weight Is known because Mr. Wilson,
out ot curiosity, wclghod them In tho
afternoon. About $10 In nickels and
dimes were taken from tho cash
register.
Tho cigar storo Is within 20 feet
of tho Nash Hotel, and a stono's
throw ot tho pollco station. An ar
rest or two Is scheduled.
SIATE COMMISSI DELUGE CAUSES
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ARGUMENTS
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RESUME TRIAL OF
COAL TRUST OFFICERS
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 2C
Defense of tho four remaininc de
fendants in tho government's case
against officers and employes of tho
Western Fuel company opened today
before Federal Judge Doc-ling.
Tho first witness was Thomas R.
Stockctt, tho company's superintend
ent at Nnnaimo, II. C.
The defendants still left in tho case
were James B. Smith, Frederick C.
Mills, Ed W. Mayer and Edw. J.
Smith, respectively tho company's
vice-president and general manager,
superintendent, weigher and checker.
Unless the witnesses' cross-exam-inntion
should be prolonged, E. J.
McCutchcon, the defense's senior
counsel, said the case would be com
pleted within two weeks.
LONG BEACH TRESTLE
WEAKENED BY FLOOD
The grievance of William 1.. Reich
stein, wooiiynrd uropric or, ngntiMt
the Southern l'noific railroad for al
leged "orncryness" in spotting his
loaded curs will be heard nt 2:30 this
nftemoon in tho Medford hot I
before Frank II. Miller of the state
railway commission. The railroad N
represented by Attorney W. II. Fe.ii
ton and Mr. Reichstein bv A tonuv
Otis Newbury. Mr. Miller nrrivid
this morning to hear the evidence.
It is nlleged that thouch the Reich,
stein woodynrd is in the north part
of the city, the train crews persis;
in "spotting" his loaded flat ears in
tho south part of town. He asks
that the company be compelled to
"spot'' tho cars on the side track
near his plncc of business, saving
him time nnd n haul of from six to
ten blocks. Tho plaintiff asserts
that eomplnints to Southern Pacific
officials from the local manager of
the Harrimnu lines to the head of
fices in New York have yielded no
satisfaction.
Tho case brought by the Medford
Warehouse- compnnv to secure a re
duction in rates for shipping beans
will also be heard, as will two appli
cations for railroad crossings, one
nt Talent nnd one nt Central Point.
TRAVEL FROM ARCTIC
CONDITIONS
LONG BEACH, Cal., Jnn. 20.
Tho Los Ccrritos trestle, two miles
north of here, used by the Pacific
Electric Los Angeles-Long Reach
line, is weakened by floods, and is
abandoned by curs today. Through
cars transfer passengers afoot
across the trestle and traffic at this
end is cared for by local cars.
Long Beach-San Pedro traffic by
tho way of Wilmington is uninter
rupted. North Long Beach and portions of
residential districts east are inun
dated, but no suffering is reported.
NEW YORK, Jnn. 26. Miss Heid
Nnas of Oakland. Cnl., and her fian
cee, Gustnve Bohlin, arrived here to
day on tho steamer Cedric from
Jemtland, in the Arctic circle. They
are on their way to California,
where tho wedding is to be witnessed
in Oakland by the girl's brother, said
to be n merchant of thnt city.
Immigration inspectors, Mupeeting
the couple were "soul mates," exam
ined them closely when the steamer
docked, but finally permitted both to
enter.
Miss Nnas displayed several trunks
filled with household linen which she
said the women of Jemtland gave her
as a sign of good fitith.
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OBITUARY.
CASKEY At tho family resldenc-,
1129 Nlantlc street, Saturday, Jan.
24th, Loulo liver Caskoy. aged 31
years. Native ot Oregon, oldest son
ot Mr. and Mrs. Joo Caskcy. Fun
eral services will bo held at tho
Weeks & McGowan chapel, Tuesday,
Jan. 27th at 2 p. m. Rev. Shlolds
officiating. Services at tho grave
under the auspices ot tho Improved
Order ot nedmen. Interment I. O.
O. F. cemetery, Medford.
Good tvood.
If you want good wood, got It front
Frank II. Ray.
IN GOLDEN STATE
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. SO.
Northern ami Central California
were slowly recovering today from
the worst storm of the season. A
southwest wind as strong, if not
troixger, than those of the other
recent storms, accompanied yester
day's downpour.
Swollen creeks nnd rivers threat
ened serious dnmnce today nt a
number of valley towns. Reports
from San Jose declared that hun
dreds of acres were flooded in the
Santa Clara vallev and that scores
of ranchers living along the banks
of the Coyote and Guadalupe had
been forced to abandon their homes.
Storm Is General
The rain was general all over the
state. Tho Southern Pnoifio const
line was practically out of commis
sion and nil through trains were be
ing detoured todny via the vnlley
line. These were run subject to
heavy delays, us flooding creeks
and landslides have worked havoc
with roadbeds between Wntsonville
junction nnd Snu Luis Obiso. The
Fresno division of tho Southern Pa
cific nlso was tied un as n result of
washouts, but it was expected this
condition would be remedied before
noon.
An unusually heavy fall of snow
was reported in the mountains. It
melted almost as rapidlv ns it fell,
and as n result river conditions
hrotiphout the northern nnd central
districts were criticnl.
Situation Is Acuto
Conditions were reported especi
ally acnte in tho San Joaquin nnd
Sacramento valleys. At Oilroy, Uvas
creek overflowed its banks and mer
chants were called out of their beds
to provent the wnter from entering
their stores. At Coyote stntion the
situation wns equally as bad. Coy
oeo creek left its banks nt nightfall
and nt nn early hour today was
flowing five feet deep across the re
cently constructed state highway.
Tho wind played havoc along the
south shore of Alameda. It uproot
ed trees, blew down fences and sev
eral sea walls and bulkheads col
lapsed before the high waves. Snap
ping trees dropped directly across
several car tracks nnd delayed traf
fic for a time.
Cyclone at Orovllle
At Orovillo the storm assumed tho
proportions of a cyclone. It swept
the country around for n radius of
thirty miles. Eight bams and two
dwellings wero demolished, nnd tho
Northern Electric depot was practi
cally wrecked. Two horses and
twenty head of cattle caught in col
lapsing barns were killed.
Two inches of rain fell nt Marys
ville, but the damage there was
slight.
Stockton reported one of tho
heaviest ruins of the .season. The
Culnvcrns river was reported rising,
but nt an early hour today it was
six inches lower than on Friday. A
wido territory north of the river,
however, nnd quite n bit of land to
tho enst wns under water.
At Hnuford the storm amounted
almost to a cloudburst. More than
1,811 inches of rain fell in six hours.
Towns Aro Flooded
The Pajaro river rose rapidly.
Early today, it had overflowed ll
banks nnd several towns were re
ported flooded. From three to font
feet of wnter was standing in w
streets at Wntsonville nnd tunny
people- living in low-lying tlUtVU'U
wero forced to leave their homes.
At high tide yesterdav the witters
of the ocean backed into the river
and caused i BOriouM use.
ebb tide tliu wnter receded, hut tliu
overflow still covers. lai$o purl of
the city and countryside.
The wind played hitvoe with lelo
graph and telephone wires every
where. Except for Los Angeles and
other southern California points,
San Francisco was cut off totlm
from outside couununiimtion. Wites
to, the north nnd east were down.
Neither the Western Union nor the
Postal Telegraph company hud an
wires wolKing to the coast, hut this
condition was expected to he reme
died before noon.
Chalmers
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ARE THE BEST FOR THE MONEY
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MONEY TO LOAN
On Farm Lands. No Delay
Page-Dressier
:i20 E, Main St.
Don't Forgut tho
BIG DANCE
To bo given by tho Loyal Odor oF Moose at their
hall, LM!) West Main Street, on
WEDNESDAY EVE, JANUARY 28
Music furnished by llazelrigg and Dr. Bonner.
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Electric Toaster Stove
Now $5.00
(Was $6.50) '
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A complete and practical electric stove.
Has grid for toasting; aluminum griddle for hot cakes, which
makes fry pan when inverted.
Ready for use in two minutes.
Can )e attached to any lamp socket.
Can be used on dining room table or in kitchen; many house
keepers use it for entire meals.
Costs five cents per hour to operate.
California-Oregon Power Co.
216 West Main Street
Office First Floor
Phone 168
Salesroom in Basement
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If it is Raining
Tomorrow
We Will Sell
Men's Blue Flannel Shirts, the kind
that sell in other stores for $1.50
and $2, for 74
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Good "Wool Underwear that we sold
all winter at $1 per garment, to
close at 74
Men's Work Shirts, a big line 35
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FREE TICKET
This ticket will entitle holder to
onolO-tcnt Hat Pin, frco of charge
No tickets taken from children.
If it is Not Raining
Tomorrow
We Will Sell
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Canvas Gloves at 5
Wool Sox at Mty
.'i .10-cent Handkerehiois for 10
Baby Shoes at 15
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WILL H. WILSON
THE LIVE WIRE
PHONE NO. 467
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