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'4 MEDFORD LML TRIBUNE, ftLEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 1910. Bedford IVLul Tribune SCIENTIFIC GOVERNMENT. cpit f,1','1 vVnr.nth Tcar:kpID3 address of David Starr Jordan of Stanford um wbmBhid""dmlt EioErT "sATUR., versity before the Unitarian club of Berkeley com bat y tkm MsnroRD corninir the selection of public officials is deserving of more vsuxnxxa go. A eonioltoatton of the Medford Mall. ittbllhHl 18IJ; the Southern Ore Bon us, eatAbllahed HOJf the Democratic Tim Ml. Mtabllnhed 1871: the Ashland ffrfhune. established 1S6, and the Med Sir Trlbun. oatnbllehed 1S06. gKOrtQB PUTNAM. Editor mid Manager Entered a eecond-clata matter No vember 1, 109. at the poatofflce at Uedford, Oregon, under tho act of March 3, 1879. Official Paper of the City of Medford. ftronscworxox batxsi Ob year by mall .....,.$5.00 One month by mall .80 ?er month, delivered by carrier, In Medford. Ashland. Jacksonville, Talent, Phoenix, Central Point, Gold Hill and WoodTllln... .80 unday only by mall, per year... PeeUy, one year 8.00 1.80 Ti leacad Wire TTnlted XTrest Oil-patobto. The Mall Tribune la on sale at the JPerry News Stand. San Francisco, y&rtland Hotel Nowa Stand. Portland. Bowman News Co.. rortiana, yr. W. O. Whitney, Seattle. Wash. Betel Spokane New a Stand, Spokane. Tof Stt t to la-page paper. .lo It to Zt-page paper............ ;c x to se-paire paper...... ..So Kwoxm cxbctoaxioxi Movtmber, 190 , 1.T0O Keember, 10 J.8JJ Saasary. 110 M?5 referuary, 1810 ." Xarck Otrculattexl -1 3,100 17 1.180 31 3.30S s 4 3.316 3.300 T 1,380 S 3,360 3,369 34 3.160 XI 3,380 -U 1.300 U 3.360 16 3,380 If 2.180 TVf .1 deductions 1.18 18 1.160 10 3.1O0 11 3.360 33 3.160 13 3,360 31 3.16 36 3,360 37 3.300 33 3,360 3 2.360 SO 3.360 SI 3.0 Net total 61,600 ATarage net dally 2.108 XXXTOKD, OXJKK. "Metropolis of Southern Oregon and orthern California and fastest-graw-hs city in Oregon. fpdaUon. April. 1110. ISO. Banner fruit city of Oregon Itogue Iyer apples won sweepstakes prize- and His of "Apsis SClags of World" It National Applo Snow, Spokane. 190S. Jtogue -Itiver pears brought highest alecs In all markets of the world dur Ib the past five years. Witt Cesasaeretal Ctao for pamphlets. Perhaps it is the first time any one ever wanted to take your name. A Jap submarine boat sank with ier entire crew. Peace hath her vic tories. The organization of the Fruitgrow ers' association is surely a step in the light direction. Don't forget tho census man. Run so risk of his overlooking you, but hunt him up. Japs are butting into Peru and offer to fight against Ecuador. Where is Hobsont Shooting woodcocks is too tame sport for Teddy. But it takes more skill than murdering monkeys. Jeff has dramps in his arms. How ever, they won't stop his lugging off a fortune from his coming fight. Another battleship cruise around the world is planned by Taft. Better spend the money building airships. Applegate is going to build a brick school house. Jackson county has the best schoolhouses in the state. President Taft hissed by the suf fragettes ! Taft is proving almost as good a sensation-producer as Teddy. The man who bets wrong on the ball gome today will have to wear his overcoat all summer for a linen duster. Just as democracy sees a vision ef possible victory, Hearst offers to return. Poor old democracy! Al ways a Jonah ready. Chief Shearer has purchased a new stop watch, much to the consterna tion of chauffers who try to annihi late time along Main street. Tho Great Northern is to build soncrete snowshods over its Cus eade line to prevent future disasters. One by one the avenues of news are closed. Mister Johnsing professes the "highest regard for Mister Jeffries ss a gentleman." What a satiro on that much-abused word, gentleman 1 A state inspector for hen houses will be next in order. Tubercular bens have been discovered. Does the egg get into the germ or" the germ get into the eggT 'than passing consideration. Professor Jordan advocates the enmlovment of scientific experts in public officer's. This is a most; plausible theory, but it is too much at variance with our customs and ideals of a century to' be speedily adopted. Towards scientific government' we are tending, and it is among the possibilities of the future. Our socialist friends will contend that this is the aim of their organization, but there is a vast gulf between socialism of the growling, ignorant mob, who are without plans of execution and who voice no other sentiment than that of augrv protest, and the organization of admiuistra- j - T? A. i. 1 I ..fi .1 1 i... live government oy men 01 superior uuuuv hhu uuuma, whose only object is the perfecting of the governmental machinery. The fault of popular government is the inefficiency aild incapacity of public officials. This is the weakness of demoerncv. The stream cannot rise Inciter than its source, and public officials reflect in great degree the in tellicence of the majority of the electors. The experience of the common people in the past has 1- ii i a ip.-i i j. i i!.-!.. maue mem uisirusuiu or autocracy, jeaious ol uiuir puw er to choose their public servants from their own class. By their trustfulness they have been defrauded by the superior intellects in the past of the progress of ages. But the scientific government of the future will come from tho higher intelligence and ever-increasing knowledge dif fused through the public schools among the mass of the people. The poor man no longer raises children to see them killed off like flies through' contagious diseases, as a visi tation from providence. Quarantine laws proved the con trary, proved contagious diseases mere waste of wealth easily preventable. ) He looks upon the health officers as benefactors, and their work depends upon their knowledge and abilit'. The stock raiser appreciates the money he has saved by scientific methods that prevent and cure the diseases among his herds and flocks. The fruit grower and gar dener knows the results that have been reached through the specialists who are fighting the diseases and parasites that menace their products. The resident of the city looks to men of technical knowledge to provide pure water and proper Sanitation. Along these lines we are marching forward. If men of special talents are best to administer and control these matters, the public will soon ask why should we .not have men of special knowledge and training to make our laws and administer them? "Why not have an expert to regulate railroads instead of oleaginous politicians? Why not have experts to administer our tax laws and build our highways! Why waste votes on a glad hand when brains is what we need most? The problem is educational, and to be begun in this generation, but jfche solution is for the future. The teach ing of scientific branches in the public schools is the great est aid to the making of such an end. 1 STOP THE DRUG DISTRIBUTION. BLOCK DAY WltL SOOHBE AT HAND Ladjos of Greater Medford Club Ex pect to Collect Large Amount to Be Devoted to Public Library. At tho last mooting: of tho Greater Medford club, the problem of n de pleted library exchequer again pre sented itself for solution, like the ,umny hondod hydra of old. And i again, tho dauntless members of the club, liko so many modern Hercules, sot about to decapitate tho monster. Thoir weapon is n Block day, by menus of which debts will bo olonr od and money will bo in tho treas ury. Tho modus opornndi of this uuitiuo and effectual plan is as follows: The whole of Medford, excluding the business districts, is divided into districts, over each of which a mem ber of tho club is appointed. At each house in hor district I'-j member will Jeavo, during the lattor part of this week, an onvelope with tho text running, "For the library fund; to be called for Monday, April 25, 7 p. m." Tho distribution ol envelopes will bo accompanied by a word or so of tho library's needs, Accord Ingly, on April 'Jo, at 7 p. m., hh n signal, church holla will iiuiiouuoo tho fact tlmt tho inemhorn of tho Creator Medford club are Hturting out on thoir tour of 'collecting the en velopes, no longer empty. Kvery door boll wjll bo rung mid each on volopo asked for, which it in re quested bo returned, whether n re sponse has boon resultant or not. Tho collector!) will thou repair to tho Jackson County blink, which will bo kepi opou to receive envelope nnd count money. Tho peculiar beauty of Block day is that every family in town has tho fact brought homo to them literally that there is an opportunity to show thoir appreciation of tho library by a contribution, no matter how small or how large, for its improvement. Several cities have already sue cessfully had Block days, garnering in some' instances several thousand dollars. What other cities have achieved Medford nan achieve and surpass. There nro especially bright prospects for tho success of Block Day in Medford, considering tho very ablo chnlrmon who nro as fol lows, with thoir districts, respect ivoly: Mrs. P. E. Merrick. East Mod ford; Mrs. B. P. Thoiss, northeast Medford; Mrs. Bert Anderson, northwest Medford; Mrs. A. H. Mil ler, southeast Medford; Mrs. P. J. Neff, southwost Medford. E. F. J. FLEET MAY AGAIN ENCIRCLE WORLD WASHINGTON, I). C April Ul. Twenty. oiio bnllloships and four ai mored cruisers arc to sail around tho world, beginning tho trip in Jtll'J, if plans now considered by President Taft nnd Soorotnry of tho Navy Moyor arc carried out. Tho orulso is to surpass that which marked the cud of tho trio of tho 111 battleships which sallod into Hampton ltc-ads just na tho Roosevelt administra tion was drawing to a close, Tho program will go into effect July 1, and if congress allows tho executive n free hand the ships will Has kins for Health. GRATUITOUS distribution of patent medicines in Medford should be stopped by city authorities as a dangerous nuisance and menace to health. In several instances children and infants have been made ill through eating the sample packages left at the door along with dodgers and circulars. Many of the preparations contain proison, and while perhaps not in sufficient quantities to cause serious re sults, the drug is strong enough to derange the baby's sys tem and in several cases has produced spasms. Medford is metropolitan enough to stop the dodger nui sance, which litters yards and streets, frightens horses and causes accidents, and when a poisonous drug is thrown along with the dodger, it is time to call a halt. ASSOCIATION PERFECTED. (Continued from Page'l.) If all offenders were like Gardner, the man who walked 127 miles to give himself up to the authorities, Chief Shearer and Bill Ulrieh would be out of a situation. DisPBtor, deluge and death in the storm-swept "sunny" south; sun shine, smiling skies and fields of many colors in the Rogue River val ley. Aren't you glad you're here? , until he could get himself straight ened out. At the noon hour it was found -that some $5000 was lacking. The mecxintr adjourned and overy member started with the determina tion to get that $5000 or do some damage. They got the $5000. $20,470 Subscribed. At the opening of the afternoon session at 1:30 it was announced that 2647 shares had been subscribed, nnd thereupon a motion that tho Rogue River Fruit & Produce asso ciation be organized was carried by a viva voce vote, which was doubtless heard soveral blocks away. C. E. Whisler was selected as tem porary chairman of the organization and C. E. Scott temporary secretary, with Professor O'Gara as assiatunt. Tho bylaws, which wore drawn by a committeo of 15 a month or so ago, were then submitted by sections and adopted with very fow amendments, as they had been yory carefully com piled, The interest the mombors have in the organization, however, was shown in the full discussion of every article, and qot until the sec tion had been carefully gone over was an affirmative possible. Directors Cuoeen. Tho bylaws being adopted, the matter of electing directors was next considered. Some 30 names were submitted. In order to oxpedito matters, a, committee composed of Professor P. J. O'Gara, Messrs. Gale and Reist wero appointed to select 15 names to be presented to tho stockholders for a board of directors. The commit tee reported the following names and the report was unanimously adopted : C. E. Whisler, W. A. Sumner, A. C. Allen, F. E. Merrick, R. II. Parsons, Medford; G. A. Hover, Phoenix; II. E. Gale, Merlin; C. E. Selleck, G. A. Hamilton, Grants Pass; L. K. Haak, Eagle Point; R. C. Washburn, Table Rock; C. H. Gillette, H. B. Warren, Ashland; A. C. Randall, Talent; K. S. Miller, Central Point. Washburn President. At a meeting of the board of di rectors, held after the adjournment of the stockholders' meeting, the fol lowing officers were elected: , R. C. Washburn of Tablo Rock, president; R. IL Parsons of Medford, vice-president; K. S. Miller of Cen tral Point, secretary. Tho election of a treasurer and an auditing com mittee was deferred until Wednesday, April 20, when another meeting of the board of directors is called. RUSSIANS TAKE PLACE OF JAPS ON SUGAR PLANTATIONS HONOLULU, April 10. The last "batch" of Russian Immigrants who were brought to Hawaii from Man churia to work on tho sugar planta tions left for Kauai today, whore they will go to work on tho Maka waei plantation. Hustons for Health. CLOCKS Mission Clocks Dutch Clocks V Gold Clocks Kitchen Clocks Priced Very Low J. W DIAMOND 115 East Main St. Medford "mm Comfortable Work Shoes go a long way toward kooping a smile on a man's fnco and a song in his henrt. That's why a sunny dispo sition always bolongs to tho man who woars MENZ "EASE" SHOES. When you got a pair of Monz "Easo" hIioos in your hands you will be surprised at tho softness and gloveliko feeling of tho lenthor. Af ter you have worn Mens "base " shoes for six, eight or ton mouths you will again bo surprised when you find thnt tho uppers nro still just as soft and easy ono tho feto na when you first put tho shoes on. You may not think of it then, but whou you koop on wearing thorn month after mouth yon will suddenly remember that tlioy have worn you longer than nny shoo you ovor had on your foot. $3.50 to $150 is tho price. The Wardrobe Fruitgrowers Bank Building. West Main. make their now world orulNo, Tho program plnim for tho proloatlou of tho Pacific coast and tho far ouhIoiii poNHOfwhms. t Whips! A fine iiHHortmout, Including nil kinds of drop top nnd straight Buggy Whips tho vnlitOH that bring you back 2S0 to $3.00 Qot a. Smith Snapper (or Your Whip. BUGGY HARNESS. J. C Smith ni4 ICABT MAIN BT1UC8T For Sale Gnsoliuo engine, Lots in West Walnut Addition; your choice; como a-running. Lots iu Laurel Park Addition; don't fall to buy before wo advance. thorn. Lots In Sutherlln Torraco; theHO nra monoy-makere. Shndo treos, lows than hulf price. Gnsoliiio cngino, two-hnrHopowor. Ilorsori, wagon and hanioitH, chonp. HotiROH nnd lota In different partit of the city. FOR SALE OR TRADE. Socnnd hand Pitcher pump, with pipe. .B2 Winchester rifle, special. 10 acres iu California, WANTED. 2 girln for general housework, $1 (er day. 2 women for general housework, $5 per week. 2 girls for gonornl housework, $25 por month, I oipoct to havo in a week or so a number of girls from Miuuosotn. 10 ranch hands. E. F. A. BITTNER Medford Employment Bureau. Busineis chances, real estate, all kinds of hulp funiUhed and busincits chances handled. Room 208, Taylor & Phlpps Bldg. Phone -1141 Main. A specialty In Louso renting and onro of thvmt list them with me. How Are These For Bargains $1500 $ 400 $ 450 $ 600 S 650 5-room house on Cottage avenue, East Side, lota 100 xl20 $1500 1 lot on Grapo street, East Side, lot 50x120 $400 2 lots on Palm street, 3 blocks from now depot, 56x 124, oach $450 lots on Hamilton street, 2 blocks from now depot, 56x124, each . $600 2 lots on Fourth street, 2 blocks off Oakdalo, 5Gx 100, each $650 Fine residence lots in Orescent subdivision, close in, Call and look over our list in fruit land. They are some of the best in tho valley. THE SISKIYOU REALTY COMPANY ROOM 20, JACKSON COUNTY BANK BLDG. PHONE 3311 I ome Special Hints For Anglers Wo cany a lino of Fishing Tackle that is sure to please those who fish in Roguo river or its tributaries. OUR SPECIAL WEIGHT ROGUE RIVER RODS have, no equal anywhere. With ono of these rods you are well equipped for fishing and stand a better show of landing tho largo fish, Bo wise and look hero before buying your tacklo. NICHOLSON HARDWARE OOMP'Y v