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THE MEDFORD AfATL 'JlttBTOlfl, MEDJTORD, 01?E(W. T DAY,' T)lS(j 1S"A H V1Q 1 1 2.1, 1009, MEDFORD MAILTRIBUNE TULL IS OF ACQUITTED SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT rimusiiKD daily Rvcisrr Saturday. A conoJUVftt!o of tho M1for.l MatU MUMW.i4 1SI9; tho Southorn Oregon- .n. csUbllBhoit lCJi the Deuiosrfttlo Time. oniiflo i,a, mo uno, olAbllihoJ 6. and the Medford Trlbuno. UbUAhail 1S06. Official Paper of tho City of Meih'oru GEORGE PUTNAM, lidhor and Maimer. , .. ..d el. matter November 1. !, t the poMofflce ui .T6dfonl. ll":l''M z - . . - . i : , , On Ohrilinns night, tho Medford band will give n ljouoftt performance ,nt Iho Medford Theater, fonsistiur , ., . ..,., !o band conceit firs I part followed jury Brings In Vedlet of Not Guilty , Mme ,. h , no year, by mail. Orcpon, unlr th not or Jron i, m. SUBDCniPTI OK HATES: , $5.09 On month by mall or currier. . .50 THE SPOKANE MUDDLE. The Spoknuo Spokesman-Review resents tli of Spokane made by the Mail Tribune for the After Only Few Moments of Deliberation. resents the criticism treatment, in,i i,n t TV W. members who are held prisoners for violating a city ordinance and speaking in the public streets, and savs that the writer must be an anarchist. This is characteristic of the Spokane attitude anyone that doesn't agree with the ruling silk socking aristocracy must be an anarchist. 1 This paper does not advocate the ideas of the I. "NY. AY. or champion the actions of its members, but it does be lieve in fail play and thinks the treatment accorded these men, not only in imprisoning theui for such a petty of fense, and maltreating thein during their incarceration, but in confiscating and destroying their newspaper, un just, unfair and nn-American. Spokane has an ordinance preventing public speaking on the streets in the business district, Out it taices a vei narrow view to construe its violation into such a heinous crime as it has been construed in Spokane. And there is absolutely no justification for the suppression of the so cialist newspaper, as free speech and a free press are the safeguards of liberty. Spokane's treatment of these men shows a deplorable lack of tact, judgment and common sense. A mountain is made out of a molehill by a bigoted ignoramus who wears the livery of chief of police, whose record as a police of ficial for many years showed him a biased, partisan and malignant prosecutor, whose great aim was to inflict pun ishment, regardless of justice. His intolerance is backed up by a "reform" mayor, anxious to make a record, by a get-rich-quick element, always ready to raise the cry of anarchist against anyone differing from them, and by a toadying press, whose reporters are kept busy magnify ing the mouthings of the prisoners to manufacture a public sentiment that will sustain the prosecution. In anv other city in the country the matter would have- been quietly and decently handled, instead of being enlarg ed to the dimensions of a dash of the classes, with a reac tion that is bound to spread the ideas that Spokane would suppress. Bigotry and intolerance never yet suppressed an idea,' and whether the socialistic propaganda is right or wrong, unjust persecution will only spread It. ' GOOD ROADS TWENTY CENTURIES AGO.' Charles E. Tull was acquitted of tho charge of (-.ambling Tucscday aft ernoon In tho circuit court. The Jury Lwaa, out but a few minutes. In tho cas0 of tho state vsl Henry Dautcn, selllnBllquor without license, including Hnight ami Dean. Walters and Clnromont, Henry Gunson ami Kil Andrews nnil Art Burgess, con cluding xyitli a tabloid version of Mnsengnl's famous ''Cavallerin Rus ticann," with Mrs. Hnxolrigg and Mrs. Andrews in the leading roles. Tho Medford baud is ono of the institutions of which Medford is justly poind, and is a source of tho defendant pleaded guilty. jwomier 10 Btnunrors, wno.nro sar in state vs. Jolm W. B. Morris, wised nt Boeing a really metropolitan assault, demurrer , to-ludlctment bub- j organisation in a city tho sixo of tnlned and Indictment ordered re-sub-'Medford. mltfed to grand jury. I 'ni subscriptions so far nro not !stat0 vs. Ernest Elliott; soiling, sufficient, to support tho band until liquor to mluorj on trial. Tho Jury: M""0; 11CI?0 , ihmioiii. us u John Summervllle B. Fox, wonny ninir so lean it your Hearty Charles Fields. Leo Black,' Wiley support, .vo Medford boosters! Turnbaugh, 12. Wftlren, C. f. Board man, John Ai. WrlgMi Aaron Pech.j suro you are ngui ooioro you Ralph Billings. II. D. Kubll, J. C. n"c,' 18 Poa a,,v,CQ "n!U ' "PPi" Brown 1 ,0 'bo light business as well as othei -c-i n , , . r business. Elcctrio light Lest those of us who are wrestling with the problem of adequate highways imagme that it is one indigenous to our time, it is of interest to reflect that our predecessors in the misty beginning of the centuries were confronted with much the same quandary, says the Atlanta Constitu tion. There is, for instance, the great Appian way, which still stands in places, a monument to that stability, and permanence we are striving to rniroauce mio roauwuy im nrovement in Oregon. Discussing this wonder of the old world, the New York American recently said: "The famous Appian Way was constructed by digging two parallel trenches, three teet in deptn, at tne bottom or which were placed two layers 01 riat stones in monar, upon wnicn a layer or cooDiestones was piacea, aiso laiu in mor tar; then came a course of pebbles in concrete, over which were placed large, flat blocks of smooth lava, well joined together, forming an even, uniform surface. It was prima rily a military road, and extended from itome to jtfrundu sium, a distance of 350 miles. So perfect was the construe tion of this celebrated road that it still exists in. places as good as ever, hotwthstanding it was made mpre than 20 centuries airo . It is not likely-that highways in Oregon will attain the rugged and lasting composition given in that early era of good road construction. Jut the thoroughness and energy of the Romans fur nish 'an excellent lesson to our road engineers of the 20th century. Just as they built nearly two thousand years ago "for keeps," so we can build now with a view to abiding rathei; than temporary results. 4 We will be doing fairly well, too, if even five centuries after we have passed over the land to the citizens of the future they can comment with admiring. emulation upon tne rarsight and the foresight or their ancestors. PROPOSED STATE OF SISKIYOU I (The Spokesman Review.) From tho Columbia on tho north to tho Mexican line, 1000 miles as the crow files, there aro only tho two states of Oregon and California, Many of tho people of southern Oregon foel that tlfoy aro too romoto from' their atato capital and commercial metrop olis of Portland, and others In north ern California havo felt that their political and commercial interests would bo bottorcd If a now state could bo carved out of southern Oregon and' northern California. This Idea took definite expression at a recent meeting at Medford, Or, of the Jackson County Press assocla tlon, when a resolution was adopted unanimously approving the creation of tho new state of Siskiyou, and a commlttco appointed to co-operat with tho press and tho peop0 of thp' affected territory. Whilo a way is provided by the Constitution of tho United States for of the territory of existing common-1 wealths, tho task is not an easy ono. J Tho Constitution provides that "now new state shall bo formed or erected within tho Jurisdiction of any other state, nor of two or moro states or n.irts of states without th.-. consent of tho legislatures of tho stato con-1 cerncd, as well as that of congress." Thero Is only ono prccedont, Tho Spokesman-Review believes, of the creation of n now stnto out of terri tory cut away from an old state, and In that Instanco tho act was somewhat I outsldo of tho Constitution, Virginia having adopted an ordlnanco of seccs- ion, tho western counties of the stnto, largely peopled by loyal unionists, re fused to bo bound by tho seceding legislature, and the now statq of West Virginia was set up and recognized by congress. In many Instances, no doubt, a feel ing of stato prldo has caused tho peo ple of sections of states to ncqulesco in tho existing stato lines nsnlnst their own best Interests. This Is no-. tably truo in the Inland Empire, whore tho northern counties of Iadbo would havo been benefited Immense-' ly by annexation to Washington. Un doubtedly If no state lines had been established, and tho peopplo of the Pacific northwest were Just now un dertaking the work of forming states, tho people of tho Inland Empire would b0 overwhelmingly in . favor of a new stnto that would lacludo eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montnna and probably a part of eastern Oregon. has stood tho test of timo as tho safost and most economical light nnd before considering cheaper lights at tho cx perienco of people who havo used them several months nt least. 240 LIGHT AND BEAUTY Light nnd boauty glvo zost to lifo. Light Is boauty-'.f It's Cloctrlc Light. Good Illumination adds Joy to ovorysoclalf unction. Tho danco, tho dinnor, tho card party, all aro moro onjoy ablo whon propor Illum ination Is usod. Porfoct light El oc trie Light lends Itsolf to any doslrod offoct. SJnd for our roproaontativo and lot him prove It. Rogue River Electric Co. im N'OTICK. Notice Im lierob; irtvun that tin nil dors'iK'nod will apply to tho city council of tho city of oMfdnrd, Ore gou, at its next meeting for a license to sell spiritntts, vinous and malt liquors, in quantities less than n gal lon, for a period of six months, at it's place of business nt hits ft, 0, V, 8 nnd 0, in block U0, in tho city of Medford, Oregon. Dated December 8, 11)00. 1 110TKL NASH QOMPANY. Oil indications near Lakeviow. are said to exist Cold nnd Filled Diamonds Watches Jewelry Cut Glass Toilet Articles All now nnd complete line. AH our goods engraved free. Ge orge A Butt WATCHMAKER and jeweler, 135 W. Main Street, Medford, Oregon For the Best In harness, saddles, whip, obos, tents, blnnkots, wag on sheets, axle grease and gall cure, as well as all kinds of custom work, see J. C. Smith 314 E. Main. 5000 Articles, All Suitable for Xmas Gifts And One: of tne most popular linos in town of Handkerchiefs Back and Side Combs Dressing Combs Men's Hosiery ladies' & Misses Hosiery Wool or Cotton 15 to 50 cents per pair GLASSWAJ1E J000 pieces to n!cet from. 1 0c to 50c Each. 2000 pieces baud painted and Japanese china, I5c to $5.00 Each. Xmns Post Cards, lo Knch. OPEN EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. HUSSEY'S Headquarters for Christinas Goods The city of Jacksonville, the busi ness men of Jacksonville nnd Hip citizens of .Jacksonville havo bnd their experience with a cbcapor form of light than electric light scv-, oral years ago. Before considering, a cheaper form of light get then ex-' porience. 2-10 J I A Select Lin z of Ladies' Purses and Handbags COST? Hermah Bros.' SIT '-E."' Sevetitlx SV. WE DON'T BELIEVE YOU CAN 6 EAT THIS: Thirty-two acres in this tract, fine fruit land, about two miles from a shipping point. Tho buildings' oonsist of a frvo-room box house, good-sized barn, oto. Thoro are 12 acres of 5 and 0-year-old ap ples, mostly Nowtowns, with com mereial peaches planted between as fillers. Also three acres of yotwff pear trees and some family orchard. Four acres in alfalfa. Six or eight acres of timber, most ly oak'und laurel. Thero is a pumping plant on the plaoo which supplies wator for the gnrden and alfalfa, eqnjppod with gasoline engine. About 40 rods from a pood school. Has rural mail de livery and telephone. Price $10,500. Terms. W. T. YORK & CO. Plain Facts You will loso money in purchasing your holiday goods, especially DIAMONDS, CUT GLASS, WATCHES, GOLD AND SILVERWARE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ETC. if you fail to reo us. All wo ask is the opportunity to show you iur stock, as values aro such that you will jot leave the store without buying. Medford Loan Office Cf'rner of Central Avenui and Main. to 9 The Helping Hand An Elootrlc-Ilghtod Window Is a helping hand to Incroaaoa business. It oxtonds for you tho glad hand of business fellowship ovory posslblo customer. A well llghtod otoro Insldo and out, makes good friends, and good friends mako good customers. Our export can show you tho boBt and ohoapost mothods of sign and Window lighting. 'Phono for him. ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC COMPANY HASKINS for HEALTH Christmas Suggestions PERFUME ATOMIZERS Tho -improved Dcvilbcss stylo, tho most perfect made; all aiv gtmnuttcod to atomizo and aro ornamental i.a tvoll as useful; at 2pp. to $3.00 It's a Pleasure Indeed to pay yonr grocery bill when you deal hero for tho Items aro always correct. What gircs it additional picas--, ure is the fact that you know Full Value for your monoy has boon receiv ed that you aro charged with tho lowest prices on tho very best goods. It's mutual pleasure- doing bus iness with us. Allen Reagan The Square Deal Grocers J