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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, TODFORD, OREO ON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 10.10. 2 MANY PRIZES FOIjMITS State Conservation Commission Of fers Awards for Best Essays on Many Topics Conditions Govern ing Awards and Subjects Selected The state conservation commission ot Oregon, from tunils placed in its hands for that purpose hy friends nf the conservation commission, offers prizes ags'esal ag $1350 to tbo stu dents of tho unplvcrsltios and col leges, and to tho students of high schools and other secondary schools ot tho state for the best rapers on conservation rs applied to Oregon. The following topics, six In number, have been selected as subjects for theso papers: 1 The forosts of Ore gon. 2 Irrlg-.tlon Institutions in Oregon. 3 Soils. 4 Diy land farming in Oregon. 5 Roads la Oregon. 6 Fish. Two sets o prlies will be awarded to tho best papers on the abovo sub jects, one set will be awarded to sti dents In the universities and colleges, as follows: Ft st prize, $75; second prize, $50; third prlzo, $25. The second set will bo awarded to students In tiio high schools and In stitutions ot a similar rade as fol lows: First prize, $40; second prize, $20; third prixo, $10. Don't Sign Real Name. In aJdition to theso cash prizes honorable mention will be made of other papers of special merit and such honorable mention will bo given as wide publicity as the awards of those winnlag cash prizes. The prizes will be awarded by com pctcnt and Impartial Judges after a careful examination ot all papers sub mitted. The basis of tho award will bo originality showing evidences of original reseaich and observation along practical lines and clear and or derly presentation in good English of the results arrived at. In submitting papers tho following Instructions must be observed: No paper from a college or university student sall exceed 5000 words in length, and no paper fron a student of a secondary school shall exceed 3000 words. All papers must be in tho hanJs ct tho chairman ot tho conservation commission by the 15th of June, 1910, and tho prizes will be announced by November 1, 1910. Tho manuscript must bo typewritten and submitted lr. triplicate, written on one side ot the page only and each page must be numbered. In order to Insure impartial Judgment and con sideration the Judges will not be al lowed to know tho. name of the com petitors. In order to accomplish this tho following procedure should be followed: Each paper should bo signed in triplicate, not with tho competitor's name, but w:th some fictitious name, and placed in a sealed envelope mark ed "Prlzo Paper." The competitor should cncloso a slip of paper with his own name and tho fictitious name used In a second envelope. Both should then be enclosed in a third envelope and mailed to "Professor F. G. Young, University of Oregon, Eu- geno, Oregon." J In order to securo a uniform treat ment of tho subjects tho following1 outlines for each subject are submit-! ted and it is expected that all com-i petitors will follow the order and sub ject matter Indicated, Irrigation Institutions. History of Irrigation in Oregon. Methods of applying tho water. Tho value of Irrigation to tho stato as u whole. Conditions peculiar to the state that havo retarded tho development of Irrigation. How far aro the principles and t methods of Irrigation as practiced in tho arid portions of tho stato applI-( arable to tho "Willamette valloy and other so called humid portions of tho j state, and tho difficulties peculiar to , theso sections severally, (a) Results! so far obtained, (b) Measures ncces- j sary for more extensive development, i Boll erosion and soil transporta tion, (a) Causes, (b) Means of, prevention, j Deterioration and exhaustion ot soil. (1) Causes, (a) Dad cultlva-I tion, (b) exhausting crops. (2) Means' of maintenance and restoration of their producthlty. (a) modo of cul tivation, (b) restorativo crops, (c) rotation of crops, (d) stock raising and dairy farming, (o) artificial fer tilizers. Dry Land Farming In Oregon. Its principles and their application to Oregon. Results already obtained and what may be reasonably expected from fur ther development. Tho Forests of Oregon. Kinds, distribution and extent of timber spociea In Oregon. Primary and secondary uao of for ti, 1, a,, tu a source of lumber sup ply and as factors in tho conserva tion ot soil and water flow. Aro theso uses opposed to each oth er nnd how may thoy bo reconciled? Ownership of forests (a) Tho na tional forests and how admlulstered. (b) Privately owned forests, (c) To what extent Is tho public lntorestod In tho regulation ot prlvato holdings, and what aro Its rights in tho mntterT Taxation of Umber lands (a) Its bearing on tho consorvat'on of for ests, (b) Distinguish between forests of mature timber and forests ot young timber as subject of taxation, (c) Outline eomo desirable system. Reforestation (a) By fedoral and stato agencies, (b) Do tho presont methods of taxation prevent reforest ation by prlvato agencies? (c) Is re forestation under private ownership fenslblo nnder any system nf taxa tion? (d) Experience of Germany nnd other European countries. Forest flres--(a) Loss they ontall to community as well as to timber owa ors. (b) Relation of flro hazard to reforestation as a practical project. (c) Preventive measures. Tho forest policy of the state ot Oregon. Summary with criticism. Extent to which etato should dl rect and execute forest protection and management, with outline of proposed system. Roads in Oregon. Requisites for god roads In Ore gon (a) Mtterials nnd modo ot con struction, (b) Drainage (c) Mala tenance. Destructive agencies (a) Climatic conditions, (b) Vehicles drawn by horses, (c) Autoomblles and traction engines. Tho social and material effect ot an adequate system of good roads on the state. Experience of the state In handling the road problem and lessons to bo learned therefrom. History of road construction and results obtained In foreign countries. The same for other states ot this Union and their lessons for Oregon. Fish. Salmon Industry In Oregon. Destructlvo agencies. Means of preservation and perpet uation of the salmon supply. Tho story of the sturgeon Industry. Trout and other game fish of Ore gon, their propagation and protection. WHIPS ONE THUG OTHER GETS MONEY Tom Sloan, Attacked by Two Tliuns, Recovers From Blow and Whips Ono of Them The Other One Makes His Escape. EDEN PRECINCT ITEMS Tom Sloan, a new arrival, was at tacked in tho alley back of saloon row last night by two men and robbed of two purses, ono ot which contain ed a small sum of money nnd tho oth er a few papers. Sloan was knocked down by tho thugs, and while ho was prostrnto they went throuah him. They didn't figure properly on his recuporatlvo powers, however, as ho got to his feet and grapiled with one ot tho highwaymen while tho othor fled. Sloan proceeded to glvo tho robber a most beautiful beating and then turn ed him over to tho police. In a short tlmo Oscar Johnson, who was positively Identified by Sloan as his assailant, was arrostod and ono ot tho purses and a few dollnrs found upon him. Tho purso was idon tlflod, not only by Sloan, but by tho police, as it had been taken oft him tho day boforo when ho was taken Into custody himself. GOLD HILL ITEMS. HALE FEARED C0ULDNT BE RE-ELECTED TO SENATE AUGUSTA. Me., April 20. That Sonator Hale has announced that he will retire because ho feared that ho would not be re-elected is tho con struction placed on his action here. Already candidates are announcing themselves for tho senate race. Judge Frederick Powers, of Houlton, Is tho head of the opposing taction to Halo and Is considered ono of the leading aspirants for his seat. Former Gov ernor Cobb, John F. Hill, Herbert Heath, E. M. Shipman and Congress man Edwin C. Burleigh are already in the race. SENATE PASSES RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL WASHINGTON, D. C, April 20. The senato has passed the rivers and harbors bill, without division. Hasklns for Health. (By Spectator.) John Bnjcburg of Medford was hero on business Tuesday. Thomas Carr, the old-time resident of Foots Creek, who has been a res ident of Anderson, Cnl., the pant 3-ear, returned Tuesday, looking af ter his property interests in this vi cinity. II. D. Reed and B. H. Harris left tho last of the week for Indianapolis, Ind., in tho interest of como local matters which they nre promoting. Mr. Reed will visit his old homo nnd birthplace. Shclbyville, Ky., while east. John Dungan and son, Lee, came up from San Francisco last week for a summer's visit. Mr. Dungnit is nn old resident of Sams Valley and former owner of the Wilson, Deuel and Strang farms in the val loy. Milo P. Ward, tho well-known promoter of mining interests in this district, is up from Portland for n few days' stay, nnd is looking after his interests here. Tho school board has advertised for bids for the new high school building to bo constructed in Dekuin'i? addition. It is their intention to have tho building completed for oc-1 cupancy this next fall term of school. Tho Odd Fellows will hold their annual picnic next Sunday. Hasklns for Health. S. S. Stephens v8 at Phoenix at tending a school meeting last Thurs day evening. Mrs. 0 Carey was In Talent last Sunday morning. Tho horso uho was driving stopped on a 12-penny nnll, running It Into Its foot. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Mnthows havo sold their ranch near Roxxy Ann and are moving to Ashland to reside. John Mast nnd Reno Godard of South Medford wero In Talent last Sunday. J. E. Roberts and tils daughter, liiilla, woro In Medford doing trading Inst Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Jacobs of North Talent woro In tho hub city Satur day. Mrs. Theodore Fish ot Phoenix was In Aahlninl last Wednesday. A. Ileum, the Phoenix merchant, was In Ashland WednosJxy. Fred Rapp of Talent was a Medford business visitor last Tuosday. George Croy came over from Duns- mulr, Cal., last Saturday to visit rel atives in Phoenix. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Woltors and son ot Talent wero lu Medford last Saturday. Miss I mo Cray, formerly of North Talent, but now of Ashland, wns spending last week with frionds in North Talont. L. A. Drako ot North Phoenix was up In Talent Sunday morning. Mrs. Nancy Roberts and hor daugh ter, Miss Lulla, woro trading in Tal ent last Thursday. County Clerk Coloman nnd his wife were visiting frlcuds In Phoonlx last Sunday. Mrs. Elmor Coleman nnd Mrs. Lloyd Colvcr were Talent callors last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. W. S. Stancllff and Mrs. Ut ile Blackwood wero doing trading In Medford last Wednesday. Mrs. E. Glbba and hor friend, Miss Clnra Allen, are at Ashland attend ing commercial college, both tnklng sboithand and typewriting. Mrs. and Mrs. G cor go McCIaln ot North Talono wero In Modford last Saturday night, returning Sunday morning. Mrs. Edith Shelly of Ashland, Nob.; Miss Edith Abbott of Talent, was taken to tho Southern Orogon hospi tal at Ashland lut Friday, whoro sho underwent an operation for appendi citis by Dr. Swedenburg. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kitto ot Jack sonville wero guests at tho pleasant home ot MrF,Mlllo Blackwood of Phoonlx Inst Sunday, I Mm. Luther Stancllff of Sroswoll, (Or., In visiting hor parents, Mr, nnd Mrs, A. Moor of Phoonlx. i i lU'l'tlo Stancllff of Plimuilv wnn n Modlord business caller limt Friday.! Georgo Roberts of North Talont 'loft on Monday inomlng's train for a visit to old friends nt Myrtle Creek 'and Oak Grove, Or. J 1 Mrs. A. 11, Fern and hor daughter-' In-law, Mrs. William Fern, and her! daughter, Miss Jennlo Fern, woro vis iting friends In North Talent Inst Thursday. M. W. Wheolor ot North Phoonlx sold to J. A. Westorlund his ranch, I consisting of COO ncroa for $50,000. Much of this land will bo plnntod to tho famous Cornice pear troos', ' Mrs. Anna M, Shlfo of Ashland, who Is teaching tho Chnpoll school, and her son Carl returned to their I homo lu Ashland Saturday to spend' Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Knighton and Mr. nnd Mrs. C. Caroy took tho motor to Ash land, whoro they spent tho day with Mm. O. E. Renso, returning on tho evening train, aud on Sunday Mr. nnd . ter-ln-law'a, Mrs. Melissa Knighton's. Mr. and Mm. W. G. Kulghton enmo over from Eagle Point lnnt Thursday, got a rig from tho Modford stables and drovo t Mrs. Knighton's sisters, Mrs. A. M. Mayfloldo. From thoro they camo to C. Cnroy's on Friday, nnd on Saturday morning wont on to Wagoner creek and will roturn to Ea glo Point on Mondny. Mr, and Mrs. Knighton will leave tor Portland soon whoro Mr. Knighton will sottlo up Quito a largo ectato left him by his slstor. t 1', O. 1IANHICN TOM MO WAT nr.. i- t i i .1 ny .1 vvo ninuo any khhi una Biyio oi yyimuowb. Wo curry Glnsu of any iz on hand. MEDFORD SASH & DOOR 00., Modford, Orogon, 4 - 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4- 44 14 For tSale (M0 acres of Good Fanning Land at. $IJ5.00 iter ac.ro. Being situated three miles wet oC that place and near the government irrigation canal. Thin land in selling at a .BAUOATN and now in your time to IN VEST. For particulars writo Harry Moon Gorman town, Calif. -- - 44-4 Medford Iron Works E. E. TROWBRIDGE, Proprietor. FOUNDRY AND MACHINIST All kinds of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps, Boilors and Machinerv. Agonts in Southern Oro gon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO. 4 - f MITCHELL BOECK WAGON MAKERS Wo make a specialty of rubber tiro work and or chard harrows and spray tanks, call at Morrimau'a Shop Riverside Avonue PLUMBING Steam and Hot Water Hosting. All work guaranteed. Pricos reasonable. I. F. MOORE AND E. E. SMITH Old Tribune Building. Phone U931. ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. Qoblo is prepared to fit glasses in all cases of dofectcive sight that classes will remedy. Repairs of all kinds. Broken lenses dnplicated. In visible bifocals. 18 WEST MAIN STREET. Animal Insurance tfe Insure Horses and Cattle Against Death From Accident, DIs- east or Fire. NATIONAL LIVESTOCK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, J. E. Tull, Agent, Medford. SAVOY THEATRE COZY, COOL, COMFORTABLE TONIGHT THE FUNNIEST PICTURE YOU EVER SAW "The Newlyweds" A Blograph Laugh-Exploder. A VICTIM OF BRIDGE Powerful Drama. MUSIC-AIways a Feature ONE DIME Money Makers NO. 52 $2150 7-room house on 9th street, closo in; large barn; two lots 50x100 each. If you want a snap here it is and you will say so when you see it. $1075 cash, balance easy. NO. 53 $1200 Comer lot, 50x101; four-room house; woodshed; good well; close in; $G00 cash, bal ance $15 per month. ( NO. 54 i Beautiful corners, all right closo to busi ness center; ideal locations for an apartment house, hotel or rooming house; ono of theso is close to new S. P. depot. NO. 2710 ACRES lmilcs from town; 5 acres cleared; free .soil; all lays nice; on county road; price $1600, half cash, balance 7 per cent. . NO. 30-5 ACRES l1 miles from Phoenix; good free soil; all level; lots of wood; this week only for .$750, half cash, balance easy. McARTHUR 6 ALEXANDER PHONE 3681 ROOM 3, P. O. BLOCK 35,55 ACRES Located two miles west of Medford, on tho main road to Jacksonville. Tho soil in this neighborhood needs no commendation thoro is'nono better in Oregon. This tract is all planted, the varieties being as fol lows: 757 Yellow Ncwtowns. 580 Spitzcnbergs. 319 Bartlott Pears. ' ' 242 Winter Nel is Pears. 288 Early Crawford and Elbcrta Peaches (planted as find's.) The greater portion. of theso trees were planted in the winter of 190G and are now in their fqurth season. They have made a nice growth and aro in good condition. Thoro aro buildings on the place, ample for present needs. The price is $600 an acre, and we can make good terms. W. T. YORK & CO. f ORCHARDS AND HOMES Mr. Lundsoekor, did you ever ritop to consider that it is not nn enny tnuk to ncloot n profitable orchard or orchnrd Bite, onpcoinlly for ono mmc(imlnto(l with tho country or the liiisiiieHut I have boon rif,'ht next to tho noil horo for tho punt twenty yenra, raiding troun nnd fruit, nnd I feol thnt I civn givo vou iuformntion Hint in of vnluu to you. Would you hiro a lawyer or dentist to build you n bonnet No. Thou why not sook n prnoticnl fruitgrower to iuIvIho you an to a locution for nn orchard 1 Phono 5003, Ashland, or Address E. E. F0SS, TALENT, OR. 1 J. E. EN Y ART, President JOUN 8. ORTH, CiiHhitir J. A. PERRY, Viuo-ProHido.it. W. 11. JACKSON, Abh'I CnBhior. WMEDFORD NATIONAL BANK CAPITAL $50,000 SURPLU8 ,, $&,Q00 Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Business transacted. We solicit your patronauo, r I wish to announce that I havo purohaeod tho Union Livery Stables and will conduot a general food and boarding establishment. Ilorsos boarded by tho day, week or month. I guarantoo a aquaro doal to all. R. GUANYAW UNION LIVERY BARN. RIVERSIDE AVENUE. Masson, Gross Co, Sell and Promote Oil and Mining Properties Nines Experted and Ores Tested ADDRESS, ROOM 3 14, MERCHANTS' TRUST BUILDING, PORTLAND, OR. J s