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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1909)
E3!B 8 rpi.nji Mirnvnion aiati .'rm niTxnr. a nnmun iM.niinv Ti'hvinv' ni1,ni,,iin;i t mmi I l L I J ill I'll VIUV I. L ! v A' J. i'llll'I'MIIL', IV I . ' I ' . I , IIjV lj t I I I'J I V It It V'l' MESSAGE 0. K. ON WALL STREET Short Covering of Considerable Mag nitude? Is Forced in Some i -. Specialties Advance " General. I KING DODO REMUS TONIGHT ' I ASHLAND SCHOOL HUNTER IS SHOT DY r 1 HIS OWN FAITHFUL DOli BUTTE FALLS ITEMS - NEW YOKK, Doc 7. The massage of the president was more rnvoratilo to Wall street than the interests hail believed, and short covering of con siderable magnitude was forced In soino of tho specialties. Today's advance in the stock mar ket was general and with the excep tion of a half doien leaders, uniform. Aniortcnn Sugar Refining Interests seemed to be ranch relieved and pur chases of "sugar" were the heaviest of recent dnyj. Closing was 1H points above yesterday. The largest gain for the 'regulars' ' was in Steel corporation shares. Com-1 mon went to 91 nt the end of the day, or 1 5-S points above yesterday's. Pre ferred was showing practically no change. 1 Copper securities kept well along ' with the Readers. Amalgamated gain-1 ed lfll points and American Smelter, 7-S points. Itall shares were generally firm and higher with Union Pacific tho leader! of this group. Closing prices 1 3-8 ' above yesterday. Van' Vnri- fontrnl n.irMolnntpil In the general advance to the tune of! day and it Is quit Probable that wo 1 1-8. buttheso were the only.ones of , w" 6""5 "''" -uu b the leaders that gained over a point.13 ready for It. t Charley Edmonson and Scott Clas- i pill left on Thursday for valley points, j Tom Grigsby had a mishap with ! his load of freight for Merchant Hughes, but repaired the break at Eagle Point and arrived here safely. Will Chambers and family have re turned from a visit to T-entral Point andtpther valley townB. CB. Brlggs has removed from tho Poole store room and Ira Tungate will take possession and open a pool room. Mr. Bleberstadt of Brownsboro passed through town on Friday with a band of horses which ho brought from his upper ranch and Is taking to the valley for the winter. The snowstorm is about over and bright, beautiful sunshine makes us all feel more like we were in tho "Italy of America" and that Rogue River valley Is not such a bad place after all. The Sunday edition of the Mall Tri bune was a most excellent Issue and It should be widely circulated In the east, where it will do much good and bring many desirable people to our favored valley. Thanksgiving day was celebrated In Butte Falls by the giving of a fine dinner at Hotel Duprey, which would have been a credit to any city hotel. In the evening the young people had games of basketball and a fine dance, which was largely patronized. Tho day Itself was overcast, but not cold or unpleasant, and everything passed off very enjoyably. Deputy Sheriff Powers came in from the valley on Friday and made service of some Important legal pafper upon tho Bealo family. Tho merchants have gotten In near- If XSSStSB - Vif 4 1 TAX IS 1 HILLS 'Taxpayers Vote Tax to Support Schools During Coming Year To Raise $17,000. A havy snowstorm st In on Thurts- with tho roads and travel in such PLEASANT PARTY HELD IN HONOR OF MRS. JOHNSTON Mrs. M. M. Johnston was surprised at tho home of her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Shoults about 7:30 Monday evening when the elements had let lose. A crowd of the neighbors and the G. A. R. and W. R. C. met to cel ebrate the good lady's G6th birthday on the Cth of December. Music and games were the rule of the evening until about 11 o'clock when the guests were served with refreshments, consisting of coffee, cake, apples, mince and pumpkin pies, followed by candy. When a few mo-e songs were surg all depnrted, wishing Mrs. Johnston many, many happy returns of the 3ny. KING DODO ON - Popular Old-Time Favorite Attrac tion Tonight at the Med ford Theater. "lung Dodo," which has proven one iof Jthe best entertainments of its kind produced in recent years, will le the attraction at the Medford the ater tonight Tlint thfi Pixlev-Lnders comedv oo era wil be one of the season's omst.lr all their winter store supplies and successful bookings at the Medford enn safely be anticipated. Few, ifj any, operas of like nature have won for their owners as fgreat financial ( results as "King Dodo" and the' wonder is that we have not been blessed with more frequent visits of this splendid offering. In presenting "King Dodo" this season John Cort is said to have out classed himself in the carefulness of its production. The costumes, scen ery and effects are all new and elab orate. The cn&t, too, has received that astute manager's personal atten tion with the result that many nota ble artists arc among the principals. The chorus is one of tho many fea tures for, as is well known, an at trnotivc, hard working and good sing ing ensemble is esential to tho suc cess of tho opera. Clmrles II. Jones who stagted tho original, was special unfavorable condition It is qulto like ly that not many will venture to tho valley. Gus Jones of Olson was n visitor to our town on Saturday. Tho Baker brothers are helping Mr. Clovenger in finishing up tho new road from the Allen ranch near' Derby. Will Chambers and wife aro visit ing Mr. and Mrs. John Obenchaln, the ' parents of Sirs. Chambers. ' Miss Agnes, tho sister of Mrs. Will Perry, was visiting tho family of Mr. Perry during tho last week. Railroad camps aro established at( Edsall's and on the road near the "Perry" ranch and both crows aro' working bard In clearing the right of j way, as they have only until March to reach Butto Falls. Jack Fredenburg had tho misfor tune to lose one of his horses whllo on tho way from thet valley. I John Downs and mother were trad-! lng with our merchants on Saturday. Ira Tungato has returned from the valley, bringing with him two of( Mrs. Poolo's children. Ira will openj tho new pool room in a few days and . ipromlses that he will conduct a do-1 cent, respectable place and not allow 1 any drinking or gambling about the premise. i. uiKiT?fa ' Butto Falls and tho surrounding country Is covered with a foot or more of snow, which began to fall on Sat-' urday evening and continued through ( tho night. It la very difficult to trav el and most of us stay at homo by, tho firo as wo have plenty of good wood. Several strangers have been In our , midst lately, but whoso names or bus-' lness wo did not learn. Mrs. Bralnerd, wife of Contractor Bralnerd, arrived from tho north on Friday and will remain here. ASHLAND, Or., Dec 7. Tnxpny- ters of Ashlund school district direct ed tho board to levy a special tax of i mills at tho mooting hold receutly for tho maintenance ot tho schoolH for tho ensuing year. Tho levy cur : iled with It tntlc Instructions to tho 'board to Inaugurate, a department of manual training and of domestic scl 1 eneo in tho schools, which will place Ashland in tho very frout rank In this respect and add a Jeaturo to her public schools that Is rapidly gaining wound and has undoubtedly come to stay. Tho estlnmted expense for tho com ing yonr is $55,616.0 1 and the esti mated receipts from i tate and coun ty are $8000, which left the sunn of $17,(i3G.01 to be raised by special tax. The total aloessed values of the 'district being $2.0.00.S13. n levy of ' 6 mills was asked of the taxpayer by tho board, the explanation lulng made, however, that If It was desired to Install manual training and domes tic science departments it would bo necossary to make a levy of nt least another mill, $3000 being estimated by the hoard as necessary to stnrt tho work for the first year, $1000 each for two teachers and the remain der tor equipment. I The estlmrtes read, a discussion followed andt a motion was mndo by J. F. Ro:ho" that an elgtt-mlll tax bo levied on tho ground that the es-l tlmate was likely to bo too low. This motion was seconded by F. W. Moore, ' Senator L. L. Mullt voiced tho only, opposition heard In tho meeting to tho adoption of tho new'dopartraents, ' believing that It was of doubtful ex-j pedlency. Ex-Senator E. V. Carter ' advocated tho adoption ot tho now departments, but believed that if the board had estimated 1 mill as enough for tho work proposed for tho first year, Its estimate should ctand, and therefore moved to amend tho motion and make tho levy 7 mills, which mo tion was seconded and carried by & voto of 24 to 2. l'KXUl.UTON, Or.. Den. 7. Hurry Lulu null. nyming'tunn ot Atliunn nmir Uorc. Is In n (iilllnil condition today nt a local hospital, tho victim of n peculiar accident, having boon shot by his own dog. Whllo hunting In tho mountains near OlbbouH l.nbrash set his nun lit the snow with tho nuutlo leaning Ngitl'iiMt a bush. Ho tuh standing near the weapon when tho dog Jump ed against It, causing It to ho dis charged. Tho full charge of shot crashed Into tho young man's thigh, tearing a gaping wound and shattering tho bone. After much difficulty compan ions brought hlin to this city, where It was said that hi.) wound would prove fatal. Wo nro Orowir Ttiir tllrrct front ut NO AORNTS . . Our Trr nn crtmii trlrUf WITHOUT IRRIGATION Writ fr (rw rnUloa. IrvM tlofk ct tarlrllr initial fur (xmmrrcUleiclriU Cho't Fruit. Nut iJ Otntmnltl Tri. Onpt VImi, Smill fruit PUnli n J SdmHirf TlIK lUM.Ktf NL'ltWKItir.H MtJnOfl,lrJ Orena Aie.l'urtltnJ, Or". For the Best In harness, saddles, whips, oucs, tents, blankets, wag on sheets, axle grease and gall cure, as well as all kinds of custom work, see J. C. Smith 314 ,E. Main. YOU ARE WELCOME To This Early XMAS ALE Horo aro a fow things you can oxpoct to find nncl wo try our lovol boat to novor disappoint in tho loast. EVERYTHING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN COURTEOUS TREATMENT EXPERIENCED HELP TO SERVE YOU EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE ASSORTMENTS NEW AND EXCLUSIVE STYLES A NICELY DECORATED STORE CLERKS CAPABLE OP MAKING SUGGES TIONS A STORE THAT APPRECIATES YOUR TRADE NOTHING BUT GUARANTEED GOODS SOLD YOUR MONEY BACK IF YOU DESIRE ALWAYS THE LOWEST PRICES QUALITY IS OUR WATCHWORD invito tho mon to : -it this store and make so loctions now, while s(od ro large and prices small. The HUTCHASON CO. Formerly Baker-Hutcliason Co. PIERCE GOES FREE BY ORDER OF COURT AUSTIN, Texns, Dec. 7. Judge Calhoun today sustained tho imtnun-l ity pica of II. Clay Pierce, tho oil magnate, charged with perjury, and ordered tho jury to return verdict of acquittal. Pierco was freed fifteen minute after the case was called today. First-Class Ladies' and Gents' BootblacK Parlors DYEING AND OILING A SPECIALTY. V. W. Howard, Const Champion Bootblack, Prop C S. CENTRAL AVENUE. THE ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY NO. 11 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE Offers an especially good foothill orchard for a low price and on good terms. Jn these days of advancing prices, it will pay to look into this. It pays to dual with tho "Aran Who Knows. " When the Koguc River Land Company sold tho Tronson & Guthrie orchard at Eaglo Point to the prize winning owners, four veal's ago, tho salesman, W. M. Holmes, assured the purchasers thoso Spitzenhcrgtrccs would produce the world's host apples, and subsequent events prove the soundness of his judgment. By tho way: Did it ever occur to you that most of tho men who have won out in the Rogue River Valloy, bought their win ning orchards through the Rogue River Land Com pany? W. jr Holmes. jrnunrrnr. is nlu-nvu of vmn Dniiiim I. . j j w fcTWi 1 V v for a good buy. J. E. KNYAKT, President J. A. PERRY, Vice-PreHideat. JOHN S ORT1I, fiiliwr W. B. JACKSON, Am't CaBhior. POLICE SEEK TO SOLVEMYSTERY Mutilated Body Found- in Bushes- Had Been Beaten to Death With a Scantling. COEUR D.ALENE, Idaho, Dec. 7. The pollco today aro trying to find Bomo clue thp.t will lead to the iden tity of tho murderer of John H. Bil lings, whoso mutilated body was y engaged by Mr. Cort to stago this found in a clump of bushes on Twon- season's production. EUGENE CARPENTERS WILL ONLY WORK 8 HOURS tloth street lato last night. A blood stained plcco of scantling lying a fow I tnnt tmm ihn linrlv fnv milfn fflstl- mony as to how Billlncs met his death. Aftor beating Billings to death tho SHELDON FAILED WRECK COMPANY THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK UAPITAL $50,600 SURPLUS $10,000 Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Business transacted. We solicit your patronage. For Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Gorham Sterling Silver, Hawkes and Libby's Rich Cut Glass See MarfnJ. Reddy THE JEWELER Near P. O. Thieving Official's Work Will Not Bring Injury to Policy Holders in Insurance Company. EUGENE. Or.. Dec. 7. Tl.n onr. ponton nnd jionerB of Eugeuo ro- murderer dragged his body from tho cently organized a union and havo I roa,,wn' to the clumP ot buB,,es In given notice to tho contrnclors that , w receiving a iraciureu bkuu on nnd after January 13. 1U10, eight hours shall constitute a day's work for members of tho union. In tho no tice it was stated that it is under stood that nil ocntraets made prior to November 25 shall bo completed ut tho old schedulo of hours, Tho several contractors of tho city have given public notice that they will in no way recognize the demands of tho union but thnt thoy will continue to couduot their business in tho futuro as thoy have in the past, dealing di rootly with their employees without tho intervention of the union. NEW YORK, Dec. 7. "We find Phoenix Insurance Company still in good financial condition with sur plus of $2,000,000; policy holders won't suffer," is tho report on Shel don's thieving. Tho branch office of tho Phoenix denies the report tliu't Sheldon is dying. It is admit! has been ill for a month nt Green wich, Connecticut. Ho has not been told by Stato Insurance Superintend ent DTotchkiss of tlife sensationnl ro port charging n shortngo of from 000,000 to $1,500,000 of tho com pany's assets. Among tho serious charges against Sheldon aro: Falsification of records in ro-1 ports for ten yenrs; nssnmption of full control of tho business and tho resources of tho company disregard ing tho rights of directors and tho finance committee; maintenance of a speculative' account with tho corn- Tho Benson Investment company, pony's money for his own benefit; having outgrown their old quarters loaning monoy to stato insurance of-1 opposite Hotel Moore, nro now in- jficHs. stalled in a modern suite of offices J Tho charges are of a criminal nn over Farmers and Fruitgrowers bank, turo, and hnvo been placed in tho corner Main nnd Grape streets. 225 hands of District Attorney Jerome, there were three deep gashes In his head, any one of which would havo caused death, A workman's pass found In tho dead man's pocket showed that ho had been recently employed In Spo kane by tho Parker Carnival company. More Light For Less Money See J. W. Whitney, 211 W. Main With AJ.tken, the Piuinr Gas Lighting Systems The Bungalow Rink Open every al'toinooii from 2 p. in. till 5 p. m, Kvonings, 7:30 p. in. till 10 p. m. ADMISSION FREE. SKATES, 25 CENTS W. A. ROBBINS, Proprietor m -k. i it ORIGINAL Our Xmas stocks of JiiWEI-BY jewelry ombrnflo tho most DESIGNS original and tho latest of bountiful effects in gold, nd cut glass. ItvtUV rN nu.: " ... ... i ftrtMfrss. h ",M 15,11 W(J "laico r Vwv Xmas stocks of what is to -JS ho seen in tho vorv best of metropolitan establish ments tho suporb crea tions of HIIIhIoi' nrlinima in precious metals, goms and cut glass. In onr stocks you'll bo able to securo that gift that'll be entirely different and still of tho current fashion, of exceptional quality and of an economical price, "Yours for accurate time," George A Butt 135 W. Main St., Cor. a.