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PAOE SIX
MTWFOKP MAIL TRITONR. MrcOFOTtD, OftKOpy. FR1TUV, XOmmflB 27, 10M
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DONATION
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CLAIMS STILL HELD
BY
JOSEPH JEF.-SOH IN "RIP VAN WINKLE " AT
THE PAGE THEATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
ENIRYMEN
(By Wlliurn Il0('Mu.)
lly retiesl of (ho chnirnmii of Hie
Irrigation eoininilleo, 1 liuvo prepared
tlii latti hrnriiiR on tlio early urign
lion nml its effects on tho early nml
peromiicnt sett lenient of (his valley.
My hourcp of infonmitiim is Knpineor
I. b. Howard's library, n storehouse
or exact liistorioal data.
Tho valley lands were nearly nil
(liken from the government nntler the
(lunation land claim law, n law fath
ered by Senator Thomas II. Hcnton of
Mixsoun. The object of thN law
was to Kcourp Amerirnn settlement of
tho Oregon territory and hold it to
tho United States against Knglaiiri.
Under that lnw each mnn or woman
coming into the Oregon territory prior
to tho year 18."l) was given 320 acres
of land for Nettling on it. A man and
wife got 0-40 nere, the wife getting
the improved portion of the clnim. In
1850 the mm? of the chums were re
duced olio-half, a man and wife pel
ting 320 acres.
Kiffht OlO Acre Claims
The records In Air. Howurd's offica
show there were right tilO-ncrc
claims and tlfit) or reduced acreage
claims taken in this valley.
Of the IMS donalion land claims,
about fifty had some wnter for irri
gation. Of the eight (MO-nore cfaims
two had some water.
From the best information I can
get 1 bclievo there nro portions of
about thirty of these 238 donation
laud claims Mill held by tho entrymen
or their heirs. It. V. Bcnll of Central
Point is, I believe, the only one of
them now owning and living on his
clnim, W. F. Songer and John S.
llcrrin of Ashland being the only
"other living claimants. Several wives
of claimnnts arc yet living.
Of tho thirty claims, portions of
which arc still held in the families of
the original owners, twenty-three
Imvo irrigation and seven arc not ir
rigated. Irrigated Tracts Kept
Of the cignt OJO-ncrc claims, the
two having irrigation, the Colvcr
claims at Phoenix are the only onus
any portion of which i- held by the
families taking them.
In every claim held in the family it
is the irrigation or bottom or sub-irrigated
portion that is retained.
In every instance of the thirt .ii -ilies
holding their donation land
claims thev were livestock men.
The prime value and ne of water
was and is the production of forage
for livestock.
Nearly every bank in the valley hue
n number of soma one of thoe fam
ilies on its board 'of directors or
uuloiig its stockholders. I Mibmit
these facts without comment.
I believe tho Klamath river basin
is tho logical source of supply of wa
ter for tho fall irrigation of this val
ley. Names of Claim Owners
The names of tho thirty claimants,
btill holding their claims arc:
Eli K. Anderson (equity only),
Robert V. Heall, Thomas F. Beall,
Hugh Ft Barron, John Beeson, Henry
t'hnpmun, Samuel Culver (Phoenix),
N. C. Dean, Patrick J. Dunn, Kmeron
K. Gore, llobert B. llargadiuc, Abel
I). Ilelmitu (City of Ashland), James
Hamlin, T. L'mkswilcr, John Jlurphy,
W. Cortes Slyer, John O'Brien, J. J.
Fryor (Eagle Point), John Bobison,
William F. Songer, David K. Stearns,
Wilfred Spencer, Samuel G. Van
D.ike, Minus Walker, Gilt-, Wells,
Nicholas Young, Tlirndoriu Cnmeron.
Fred Barucburg. Jacob Ish, John
8, llcrrcu (their claiuiK wero taken
by their brothers and are not in the
record in their names.)
Gwin S. Butler (by his father). Sir.
Butler was perha)s the first child
hoiu on a farm in this valley. The
first born wero in Jaekxuivillo.
Nearly All Sloe Men
("uiiieron, llcsscn and Butler traded
(heir dry claims for untried lauds
that they yet own.
The above names have never been
off the tax rolls of Jackson county.
Thciv nro a finy tht!i) also.
Add about the Mime nuuihcr o
names of first piircluiners and you
will Imvo nearly all the old uaiiics of
the valley and nearly aj the irrigated
and hub-Irrigated land?', and a list
also of tho stockmen of the valley:
Byhee, llanley, -Polton, ('homer,
Cantrell, Clinebamnier, I'liipp, Sfc
Andruw, Ikdiiis, Gordon, I'aukuv,
Jackson, Farnham, Lynch, Kincaul,
Ciukaid, N'lchols, Itupi), AU'onl.
Tlioimis Jefiervoii in "Kip Null id with the lather ol Thomn Jet fcr-
Wiukle" is the attraction at the Pac s" Thomns .let'ti rsoii. when tin
theater on .Vox ember 27 and 'JS. This Rrent lrtdurlion was stagctl. The
,.,... . ,; scene ot the story is hud m the heau
photo play is founded upon Joseph ,fH, CnlknK Uu, ,,,,,,, hM, ((Mir.
JeftersonV oIiwmc of the same nniue.ist associate with the mythical char-
Uu son ol ,ioeph dcllon-on, 1 lioinns , ,...,. r is,, Van Y1nHt
- . -. . .. i ----,
Jelleion, the Mar, made the tulapta
tion. The story of "Bin .Van Winkle"
is as standard as that of "Uncle
Tom's Cabin," so is rent interest at
taches to this picturir.utiou of the
Iowa .Meet big.
The Iowa society will meet Tues
day evening, December 1, at St.
Mark's ball. Supper "will l- sorveil
Jefferson classic. The cast which at C;30 by tho members ot tho socle
supported Thomas Jcffeoon in "Hip
Van Winkle' is a. strong one. Shiny f
the players in the photo play npicnr-
ty. We want every ouo from Iowa
to attend. If you can not conic In
time for supper conic latoK
INSURANCE FIRMS
10 PAY WAR IAX
SAI.UM, Or,, Nov, 2T According
to a bulletin Issued hv Inniuuurft
CommlfHloner ForttitHun, tho Insur
ance companies and not the Insured
must pay the war ta provided for
on tiro Inuuraneo premiums by an
net of congios. The law provides
for tho levying of u tn. of ouo-luilf
cent on onrh dollar or fraction there
of ot flro IiiHitrnifce premiums, and
It becomes effoctlvo December 1. The
coiutulMlonor's bulletin on tho sub
ject follews:
"There Is a specific provision In
ttio Oregon law which rcipilros that
the policy Issued l flro Insurance
companies In this state shall contain
a trim and correct statement ot tho
consideration for which such policy
Is Issued, and that the assured shall
pay and the agent collect tho full
n mount of such consideration. In
my opinion this ta Is no part or
such consideration and Its pa incut
may not bo enforced upon the nsstr-
oil Slnco our agento ate forbidden I
to jrrimt any valuahlo cousldeiatlou
t.) the insured other than Is specified
In fie lusurauco contract, they may
not le vouulied to pay nuch ta.
' t Is liu'iimhout upon u cents to
mttx add cancel the stamps reipilred
l this law nud I uoiild recommend
that tl.o amount of such slumps ns
nr".(d to accepted policies he ehnrg
ol to tho companies In which such
policies are Issued and credit bo tak
en for this amount In sniuo maiiuor
as other proper credits."
10
I
LONDON, Nov 'J7. S 13 p, in.
The Ilundesiatli of (lermany tias ih
clded, jays a Keillor's dispatch from
Amsterdam, to tumUli flitauclul and
medlrnl asltnnco to women at tho
time ot child birth- This stop was
taken to alleviate tho anxiety of hus
bands nl tho front and to protect tho
oomlnr; generation
tirr
Quality
Not Premiums
Yl pi its III l'cf V
k Aw..-SSf
mnr
UJMBhI UlljfFIIHBKj in
20
for 10c
i
CIGARETTES
No Premiums with Camels
ROGUE RIVER PEAR PRICES REACH HIGH-WATER MARK
Blue Triangle, ..
Bed Triangle ....
&
$2.03
1.10
-tr.s
H-is
$2.01'
mis
C Tier
i.r.3
Tu's
li.m
HirrritN hhcks on nose rooii
Nirr to (JuowKit, .vi.ii chaugics having iu;k tn:in;(ru:i
Stnndnrtt ltoves
4 AM
f:.oa& ?'.'.toH
...... 1.40 1.10
Itnlf IIoxch
::& -tos
Blue TrlaiiBlo $1.49 1. 1 7
Gem'rnl average all grades anil slcs, net to grower
HKTUItX PJUCIS O.V HOWKI.Ii 1'KAU POOIi
XICT TO GHOWKB, AMi CMAItGI-S HAVING IIKK.V HKDCGTIID
4 4t 5 SIS CTIor
Blue Triangle .. $1.34 $1.SS fl.00 $1.SI
Bed Triangle 1.43 1.37 1.19 1.10 1.40
General Average all grade?, mid size, net to Kroner Sl.dH
UKTl'K.V l'KICICS O.V t'OIICK PHAIt POOIi "
xtrr to GHowi:n, ai.i chaugics having hkbx dkdi'cti:!)
StaiuIarU Doves
4 4;
Dluo Triangle $1.33 $1.10
ncd Triangle .' 1.00 1.03
Half Uoes
35s 40s 15s
Uluo TrlanBle $1.27 $1.27 $,2.27
Rod Triangle 1.33 1.2S 1.32
General average, all grade uiiil -lzes, net to grower
Total, 10.000 boxes. -
Fo,' io Sick Room
i
$1.40
.OS
60s '
$2.27
1.21
3
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1.1
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.90
60s
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Tea Garden Syrup
the children's delight. Pure, hcalthfal,
nutritious. Wc it for hot cakes for schocl
lunches and for candy.
Your Grocer Has It
Fiinn riu:si:iivi:si savc corroxs
Name.
city.
Grocer' Name.
Pave the eou pon
above and when
you h t n,
take, thftn to your
irootr with an
.order for a gallon
can of Tra narden
Byrup, and tin will
give you a Jar of
Tea Garden Pre
erven absolutely
ritKE.
Pacific
Coast
Syrup Co.
Porll nd
Oregon
f, MII
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(let Your Noxt Hult of
LOTHES
.MA UK MV
L E I N
jiuci:h wi.oti i.i
Ah Clwulii)f, iHrMlii mid Altcrim
tW (I. Mmh, I jlr
YOU'LL SOON BE
THINKING
of a tvay (o jdcasu I'utlicc ami
.Mother mid friends at
CHRISTMAS
TIME
Tlicro Is nothing nioio ajipm
luliilo than photograiilis ami
)oiir ilctiii', us oii tiro (odny,
u III jdcaso llieiu all.
lluvo Hie sitting niudo lllik
ticeh If )on aio gohiK I" scud
any of llic iddiiicM aitay. Wo
me mifii In tin. oioiiliig, anil on
Ktimhi)' fj ini '' to ft o'rluoh.
-"J'J Uc.t .Mum
SWEM STUDIOS
"On the (iioiind 1 loot '
Ali'ilfoiil
When warmth is
urgent, the
PERFkriON
OILH EATER
gives it, instantly and
cheaply. Juisily car
ried from room to
room. Needs but
little attention. Al
ways ready. For best
results use Pearl Oil.
Dealer everywhere
Wrlfftr htall.t. "Watmlt, '
in Cold Ctrnttt."
Standard Oil Company
(CALIFORNIA)
Tortland
wgmsm
Mad
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A
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By the Largest Silver Factory
In the World
This i tho first silver-plated
pattern, to he made same size
and same weight as a Sterling
Pattern. This is Gorham Co.
Silver, guaranteed to bo tho
best silver manufactured.
MARTIN J. REDDY
THE JEWELER
New Location, 212 E. Main st.
CASH CASH CASH
FOR YOUR PROPERTY
AW liiiv! a cash buyer- for a nice, up-io-datc
house, with or without furniture,
six to oitfhl rooms. Also a jjood sioek
ranch with water for irrigation and
some distance out from .Medford. Tho
amount of money which you have in the
property ouIk nrt figure. Tho proposi-iioi-
is, 'Can you offer them for what
they are actually worth (o the man with
chii ,See us at once,
Page -Dressier Company
MU KiihI .Miilu KlrcH.
II
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vBasts
tlS li '"' u. 'l
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YOU gf I mo" tlio yoor money'
wnttli when yoo luy Cutif h,
20 lor It) crnti. 'riiAt'i why yoo
won't Unci prrniUintt or coupon.
The cut ot the tobacco pcohlbilt
their uu.
Camel ore ro gfxxl hi (Uvor, ki
linootli and even, tint mooey CAn't
)oy a more delightful curette.
'I'lu-y CAn't bite yoor tongue or
f'Jtcli yetir throat dtul do nut Icavc
tliAt tipitttty ,wt.
It ytutriUalft rnn'tlurphr",
unti Oc for n iHirhagf r
ft OOlvrtitmilssnttfUniHiti"
.i)TUOai.l(l.i),-.,if m
r'rioWi. Atlfr imahlnw I
fmiAiifr. If v Jon'l (imt
tlAMt IS lriifili, r..
turn A iiA.r nlnr $nthg4t,
intliiituHtliiliin'lyuutmmity,
R.J. llEYKOUISTOnACCOCO.
VhiU3.S,m, H. C.
UTILITY BOXES
Him, HO In lout:, IS hi. hh;h, HI In. iloco.
I'lUi'il with I'.istin. hiunltcM nml lihuv'il llil. 'i'honn
rhoxtii nro nuolo of ci'ilnr nml nro Intomlcit to to
lovcrrtl. Uviry homo iiI'oiIh one or uioro of thotn.
Thin lit onr oorttinlty to i;ol ouo rluiip. Wo ot
for them at $::.7.i.
Pacific Furniture 6 Fixture Factory
ii:t south iiot.iiY arumrr.
Mr. Diogones with his lantern
may not have been able to find an honest man
but YOU can find lots of good Lumber cheap at
MEDFORD LUMBER CO.
Fir anil Third Streets
Buyers to Share in Profits
Lower Prices on Ford Car
Kfftctlro from August 1, 1014, to August 1, 11)1 C, nml Ruarnn.ecd
ngalnit nny reduction durliiK ht tlme:
Touring Cur - .............J loo
lliiiinliout ..... -1 10 .
Toivn Cnr nut!
V. O. I). Detroit. All enm fully equipped.
(In tho Unltoil Stntcn or Amorlc.i Only.)
Kurthor, wo will ho nolo to obtain tho innxlnium efficiency tn our
factory production, nml tho minimum cost in our purchnntnK nml
.ilc depurtmrntii If wo can ronch nn output of 300,000 cars bc
twoon tho nhovo dnton.
And nhoiild wo reach tliln production wo nrco to pny ni tlio tiuyor'a
ehnro from HO ta fCO per car (on or about AiikiuI 1, 1015) to
every retail huyor who purchaica u now Kord car liotwcen AuriibI 1,
1911, mid August t, i3l&,
l'nr further particular:! reRArdliu; theno low prices mid profltstinr
Inn plan, ecu tho nenrost Kord Uranch or Dealer.
Ford Motor Car Company
G. E. GATES, Agent
niann iiiiiiiiiiiK . .tirnioro, i;rrun, i
y
THREE GOOD REASONS
Tor imiik tho
OGDEN ROITE EAST
(l) It H tho shortest nml quickest route
J'niiii Han Kriiiii'lsco to nil tint ujm'iiiil
mtii'H fast, Denver, ICatihan City, Oiuuhn,
ChieiiKo, WiiHhiutoii, lloxloii nml New
Yiirk.
' CJ) Tluee eluileo IihIiih with lioiurnl'lfi nml
ooiiviuiiuneert for nil elnuhi-rt of Irnv-
(llll)'H,
III) Von etui vixit Iho raiiiiina-l'acllle In-
teiiiiillonal Kxioitiou nl Sun I'niii- , .
I'Ueo on the wny eiiHt
lu Ihu
SOUTHERN PACIFIC-UNION PACIFIC
All Iniimt I'roiu I'oilluml n hkh'I nl Hun
I'ViimiUun with Imliib vlu tin? Ojitlmi Koulo,
kjm
I 'nil iiiiliiiiihii'tf! fmiiM .vlu fill mule, do--eiiiliwi
lili-nmiii', lexirviilloiiM flint i'iii,y
r the "Null Kiij.ii Cui Dl'l" Imukli't I mm
nny hkiuiI of Ihu
Southern Pacific
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