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THE MEDEORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OK KG ON, WmWmW, DECEMBER 1909. 8 FEAR HOI BOX FOR LIBERALS ATTACK BANK ROBBED BY PASTOR TALKS CAR OF JUSTICE BODY-SCOUT IDEA DARING BURGLARS Judflo Hamilton Expedites Work In Leaders Contend That Move Is Simp- In Their Hasto $660 In Gold Is Left Circuit Court, Keeping Court Officials on the Jump. JucIro Hamilton of. Roecbun; is -umkitij; the attorneys ot tho Jack- 1 - ..Si nm? Inl'A lift- son conmy unr mi v ly Plan for Enslavement of En tillsh Masses Bitter At tack Is Made. Behind Men Stilt at Larue Deed Was a Bold One. LONDON, Deo. 10. Contendins that enslavement of the English masses is tho ultimato object of tho rnnenrvntivn nnrtv'a militnrist TOlioV , ill VVMtfWt V J - . - 7 ----- f Hon. nnl lmtfi crontcd a desiro in tne T , inM?nn enmUaiiniors havo bo- minds of the officers of tho court tlRun a vigorous attack on their op lo "Johnny on tho spot" at tho cull-1 ponents conscription proposals in . . 1 general and upon tho widespread ,ng of court. e, .,.. "body scout" crazo in particular. At tho opening of court jestouta.. j Qiy gcout movemeut) or. nmmiiiB when the Harrington caso i .,.., i,v General Sir Ii. S. S. enmo up for trial ho found that tho Baden-Powell about eighteen months. WOrk was dono woro jury panel was short. "Mr. Sharif t. aR0 xas enjoyed immenso popularity, railroad shopB. ho called. Tho suenii nappencn w i a jnr);0 Blmro o tho country's juve be in court. "Call n spccinl vemrOjnjje mngcuiine population, having mid have the jurors in ?o'i.t at onolj,, curonca in its ranks, uniformed o'colck," was the next order. TIiOjnmj ci regularly under compe shcriff got busy at once. I tent older-off icers of previous army "Mr. Clerk," said the judge. Tho cspericnce. bailiff informed the court that tho "Do not allow yourselves to bo clerk hadn't come up yet. "Get him mystified by tho opposition to tho up here," came from the bench. Ho 1 budget engineered by wealthy mnnu camc. ifacturers and laud owners," warns FKBSNO, Cnl., Dec. 16. Three daring cracksmen broke Into tlio First Nntloual bank of Exeter, in Tu- laro county, early today, smashed tho combination lock ot the vault with a slcdgo hammer, gathered up $6000 In gold and made their csenpo. Eutranco to tho bank was gained through a sluo window, which was pried open. Tht tool3 with which the stolen from tho ADVERTISING Uses Text "Sneaks and Thieves Don't Advertise," and Urg.cs Greater Efforts for Publicity Work. GERMANY So it was, all through tho after noon. "I object," would say an at one of tho latest Liberal campaign nroclamations to the voters. "The toracy. "Objection overruled," or ; object of all this turmoil is industrial sustained, as the case mlpht be, from enslavement and its method may be the court. "But your honor," tho summed up in two words conscript lawyer would plead. "The court has , and protection." decided, go ahead," would be the re ply. There was no delay tolerated. The attorneys caught the spirit and were ready at all times. Ths court of ficials wcro also ready, and tho way things traveled in tho circuit court for a time came nearly causing a hot box in tho wheels of justice. SCHOONER GOES ASHORE ON MEXICO'S COAST Ioft Gohl Ilchliul. Tho money was all In eacks nud consisted, mostly of $5 and 1 10 gold kpleccs. Thero as a small quantity . ... .... ...i- ot silver in wio vnuu, out iius won untouched. In their haste the rob bers loft $660 In gold behind, which was found at the vault door. The mon had a delivery wagon waiting outside tho bank. Tho gold was bun dled Into tho conveyance and, It is thought, tho robbers drove to Ylsalla. They aro still at large and are thought to have headed for Fresno.' Discovered Enrly. Tho fact th.it the bank had been broken Into was discovered by a Mr. Delglcman, a restaurant propri etor, who happened to pass tho build ing beforo business hours. He no ticed that tho wland w at tho side SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. Tho steam schooner Homer, under char- of tho bank was op'oned ajjd suspect ter to tho Pacific Tropical Fruit Co., ed that something was wrong. H VINCENT DENIES RUMOR HE HAD. RUNAWAY W. T. Vincent, who was called to Yreka, Calif., last week by sickness in his fomily, returned to Medford "Wednesdny. On his return Mr. Vin cent found thnt reports had been cir culated that he had ran away from Medford to avoid paying bills. Mr. Vincent desires to state that he never has run away from an obligation, fi nancial or personnl, and thnt he docs not intend to. is ashore forty miles north of San Bins on the Mexican const, accord ing to a telegram received by Geo. H. Fitch, an official of the company. The message was, signed by Captain Pierce of the nomer, and read ns fol lows: "Homer ashore forty miles north of San Bias on sandy bench. Passengers and crew safe." The Homer is a small craft, 150 feet in length and with a 33-foot beam. She had n crew of twenty sensmen, and when she sailed from San Francisco on December 2, she carried seven passengers. Sho was making her trip as a fruit transport. FAREWELL RECEPTION TENDERED REV. HALL Congregation of Baptist Church Gathers to Bid Rev. and Mrs. Hall Farewell. The many friends of Rev. and Mrs. G. Leltoy Hall, former pastor of the baptist church, spent a pleasant eve ning last night when a farewell re ception was tendered them. Rev. C. 31. McKee presided. Tho church was beautifully decorated with laurel and mistletoe by tho ladles of tho 100 clyub. Tho friends gathered at an early liour and then Rev. and Mrs. Hall Tvero sent for. As they were being ccorted to their seats of honor by Jtr. Lozler everyone present rose to their feet, and then Mrs. Marsh op ened tho program by a splendid piano solo, which was beautifully rendered. Dr. Dyer followed with prayer. Then Air. McKee gave an address in which ho said In part, it bad been his privi lege to introduce Into the state ot Oregon six years ago Rev and Mrs. Hall, and he bad followed Mr. Hall In his successful pastorate at Pendle ton and Medford as a father follows a son, but In work they had been ns brothers. Ho closed by presenting Mr. and Mrs, Hall with a purse, which was on expression of the lovo and esteem that those present had for them; -also n book with tho names of every one present. Mr. Hall responded in a feeling manner and spoko of tho friendships which had been formed and likened it to a web as one friend ship was woven Into our lives In a way wo know not of, but everlasting, nnd closd by Inviting veryono to visit thorn in their now field at Marsh flold next summer. Mrs. Hall also re sponded In a few well chosen words and concluded with nn original read ing, "The Lighthouse Keeper Jim." All sang "Blest Bo tho TIo That Binds Our Hearts," and Rev. Shields, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of fored prayer. Thon all Joined in a social time. As Mr. Hall goes from Medford to take chargo of a smaller church at Morohfleld, Or., tho field is as wide, tho city Is nearly as largo in population, and is fast coming to tho front as a future seaport and manufacturing city. AT BANQUET Jackson County Clearing House As sociation Hold Profitable and Pleasant Session. He immediately telephoned Cashier Fred N'orcross, who hurried to tho scene. Sheriff Collins was also called from Vlsalla and nn Investigation was made. It was ascertained that tho window catch had been pried open. At the foot of the window tho offl-, cers found a pair of mittens which ' had been left bohind. The mittens! aro being held as an Important clue, j Nothing but th0 vault was disturb-! ed in the bank. Xo Records Touched. Tho officers found beside the mon ey nt tho vault door, a sledge-hammer and two crowbars. These were tho tools with which tho robbers smashed the lock. To United Press representative to day Cashier Norcro'ss said that tho Inner vault door had also been brok en open and tho burglars had an easy tlmo cleaning out tho cash. None of the vault records was disturbed. Kor cross further stated that the bank has a J50.00 burglar protective pol icy with tho National Surety company. PORTLAND, Or., Dos. 16. "Snoaks and tlilovoa don't advertise" was tho text of an Inunli ration nVr mon recently delivered by a McMlnn vtllo minister. Ho followed this up by showing tl.o value of Intelligent publicity worlt In attractive sot tiers to tho Pacific northwest and tho ben efits nllko to tho newcomer and the country settled. Each settlor moans added wealth to the st-tc, nnd In return the Pacific states offer great er opportunity to tho n.nu from tho older sections of tho rom.try. Tho northwest Msas a duty to perform, believes this pastor, In bringing peo ple from ttio ovcrcro.v.led districts ot the east to this land of opportu nlty and llvo;c!.!es In tho northwest aro making the,' most of their ndvan tagea In attracting settlors. Tho Portland flouring mills will maintain lt.s position as tho chief flour manufacturing concern of the Pacific northwest and durlug the past week purchased tho Hammond mills and holdings In Seattle nnd vicinity nt an npproxlmnto cost of $500,000. Tho property consists of tho largest flour mill In Seattle and has a capacity of 2000 barrels a dny. T. B. Wilcox, head of tho Portland flouring, mills nnd associates con ducted tho negotiations leading to the purchase. He nld tho growth of Seattle has made It advantageous to have a mill there and the purchase Includes n number of warehouses In Washington nnd tho npoocy of tho Hammond concerns In San Francisco. Tho Portland company now has 14 ' mills running night and dcy In dif ferent .parts of tho northwest nnd Is turning out an enormous product, TO RUSSIA'S PLAN Russians May Bo Blocked In Their Efforts to Absorb Finland Fear Commerce Would Suffer. HELSINGFOllS, Dee. 10. Unox peeted opposition to IImshui'm appar ent plan for tho complete absorption of Finland has doveloped on tho part of Germany according to advices re ceived today from St. Petersburg. Tho German dissatisfaction with Russia's intention is bused upon Itiw sin's nuununeed determination to ni ter tho Finnish tariff under which German traders now do a profitable business with this country. Tho kai ser's government, the message states, already has communicated with Rus sia, declaring that German commer cial interests demand (ho mainte nance of tho present trade regula tions nud insists that if a change is to be made the Itusso-Gonunu treaty of commerce makes it mandatory upon tho Russian government to is sue a warning two years previous toj the appliaetion of a tariff. Tho situation is said (o have be- j come most einhnrrassing for the Rus sians. It is apparent that action of Germany may havu an important ef fect upon tho czar's intention to Rus-' sinuize Finland. The attitude Rus sia will assume in the light of the un-' expected development is causing no little dicuHsion here. MUCH WORK UNDER WAY. (Continued from pact 1.) George E. Neubor hns just finished Tho Jackson County Clearing House ft cabin on tho Kelly group and Neu- associatlon met at Ashland Wednes- ber nn(j sm;tb nrc ,0jn, development day evening. Tho meeting was at- 0n tho Butto and Boston. tended by representatives of most of Frank Edwards and Earl Elirman tho banks affiliated with the nsso-, arc working on tho Chnpion claims. elation. After discussing tho banking ques- "Evorything is active at Eileen," said Mr. Rogers, "nnd wo nre oil tlon in Its various phases, speeches I looking for big work to be dono in being made by some of tho leading i tho district this summer. Rut I want financiers of the association, a ban- to sav to vou that the months of quet furnished by the ladles of tho Trinity guild, was enjoyed. During tho banquet music was furnished by the High School Mandolin club. E. V. Carter, president of th0 Jack son County Bankers' association, pre sided over tho meeting. Those In attendance from Medford were: W. S. Crowell, M. L. Alford, Charles Strang, F. K. Depel, Oris Crawford and H. O. Howard of tho First National; R. H. Whitehead, T. W. McDonald, F. E. Reddlmand B. F. Adkins of tho Jackson County; J. E. Enyart, John S. Orth,' "W. M. Colvvlg and W. H. Gor of tho Med ford National; L. E. Wakeman, James Campbell, W. H. Stewart and Henry Barnoburg of tho Fruit Growers. Tho Gold Hill bank was represent ed by J. L. Hammersley and H. D. Reld. Ill Health is More Expensive Than Any Cure. This country is now filled wilh peo ple whomigrato across the continent in all directions seeking thnt which gold cannot buy. Nine-tenths of them nre suffering frrom throat and lung trouble or chronic catarrh re sulting from neglected colds, and spending fortunes vainly trying to re gain lost health. Could every suf ferer but undo the past and cure that first neglected cold, all this sorrow, pain, anxiety and expense could havo been avoided. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of colds, and can always be de upon. Use it and the more serious diseases may bo avoided. For sale by Leon B. Haskins' Pharmacy. non. Theo. Cameron of Jackson ville was a Medford visitor Thure; day. October nnd November wero a little bit the worst as regards weather that I havo over seen during my ex perience of (en yenrs in the Bluo Ledge district. . Wo had moro snow for the timo of yenr than ever be fore, and besides thnt the storms wcro frightful. It wound up in a rain and now there isn't a great deal of snow at Eileen, but it was a fright while it lasted," For That Dull Feeling After Eating. I have used Chamberlain's .Stomach and Liver Tablets for some timq, and enn testify that they havo dono mo moro good than any tnbletis I havo ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating. David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotin. Thesp tablets strengthen the stomach and improve tho digestion. They also reg ulate the liver a.id bowels. They are far superior to pills, but cost no moro. Get a freo samplo at Lcori B. Haskins' Phnrmncy nnd sco what splendid medicino it is. IMPROVING ROAD FROM THE DALLES TO DES CHUTES PORTLAND, Or., Dec. 16. Con tractors today aro putting an army of 7000 men to work on tho trackago of the O. R. & N. company between tho Dalles and Deschuites for the pur poso of removing curveB and reduc ing tho grade to a maximum of 1G per cent. Tho contract was signed, It was ascertained today, Just pre vious to Vice-President J. P. O'Brien's departure for Now York a few days ago. Tho project Is ono of tho larg est put under way for a long time, outsldenow construction, and wMl In volve tho expendlture.'of'aVTeaBt $600 000, JJ mm -y-m WW Cold and Filled Diamonds Watches Jewelry Cut Glass Toilet Articles All now and complete line. All our goods engraved free. George A Butt WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, 135 W. Main Street, Medford, Oregon Ono of the people working for you would bo twice as valuable to an other employer who, probahlv has an employo who would he worth twice ns much to you. Tho want ads. aro "adjusters" in all such cases. EMPIOYMRNT AND BUSINESS CHANCES A good lot to trade for horso and harness. Anyono having n farm to rent will call at Business Chance Office, room 208. For Sale Span work horses, har ness and wagon. Now is tho timo to buy before spring plowing be gins. Boom 208, Tnylor & Phipps Building. Pony, 7 years old, ride or drive. Room 208, Taylor & Phipps Bldi?. Baker' doing it fine business for sale. Bl health causa of selling. Bourn 208, Taylor & Phipps Bldg. I havo several married men who would like to tnka chargo of a farm. Anyono having need of suoh call at room 208, Employment Bu reau, Phono -llll Main. Do you need holpt Call or phono 1111 Main. Any young Indies who work out will please leavo their names at Km ploymoilt Bureau, Boom 208, Tay lor & Phipps Bldg. Do you need a carpenter, Call np phono 4 I'll Main. E. F. A. BITTNER, Prop. Room 208, Phipps Bldg. Phone 41441 1 SPECIAL NOTICE Nothing nmkes a bet tor or more appropri ate present than gloves. AVe cairy tho largest and most com plete line of light and heavy weight gloves for men, women and children shown in the eity. Wo will gladly fit or change any unsatisfactory ' gloves at any timo. VAN DYKE'S TAKE TIME IN MAKING PURCHASES HOW WE ENDEAVOR TO PLEASE Our force of olerks has been enlarged and wo want every visitor to this store to feel that Ihey were priv ileged to tako time and examine our lines carefully. "Don't think you aro imposing, for you should, in jus tice to yourself and this store, take time to find the most suitable and pleasing articles. It's our business (o collect for your inspection the largest assortment and best values in merchandise suitable for Vomen and children. A visit to this big Xmas Htore will convinco vou. GET OUE PRICES AND BE CONVINCED. Think of the Joy of Giving. Play Santa to as many children as possible THE HUTCHASON CO. Formerly Baker-Hutchason Co. i Hansen. '1 ni Muffm Wc make miy Uiutl and style of windows. W nirn urltiss t any size on bawl. Medford Sash & Door Go. SM Whoro thoro aro smnll chlldron In tho homo IL 1 Whoro thoro aro smnll chlldron In tho homo tho light without nn opon flnmo la oaaontlnl. It la wrong to onclnngor tholr llvoa by n light thnt might sot tholr clothoa or playthings nflro without warning. With Eloctrlclty thoro la no dnnor. It lo tho porfoct nursory light. Tho llttlo onoa enn turn It on or off at will. It makoa tho nuraory "flro proof." Moroovor, It dooa not vltlato tho ntmoephoro. 'Phono us for furthor Informntlon. Rogue River Electric- Co. CRESTBROOK ORCHARD TRACTS 6-10-20 Acres Adjoining Hlllcrest orchard and con tain unexcelcd deep, rich soil. Rea sonable prices and rjenerous terms. OREGON ORCHARDS SYNDICATE SELLING AGENTS ROGUE RIVER VALLEY The Bungalow Rink GRAND MASQUERADE SKATING CARNIVAL, DEC. 23. PRIZES. Opon uvury al'turnoon from 2 p. in. (ill f p. m. EvoningH, 7:30 p. in. till 30 p. in, ADMISSION FREE. SKATES, 25 CENTS W. A. ROBBINS, Proprietor Hot Tamale Parlors 403 N. BARTLETT STREET. BEGINNING OCTOBER 5, WILL BE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Fresh beef and chicken tarn les, Moxlcan beans, chicken soup and all varieties of Mexican dishes always on hand. Special tables for ladles. Will also keep a supply of tamalos, etc., at Kennedy's. Highest cash prices paid for chickens. MANUEL ELARIU, Proprietor. 1