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fVSCJ 1 VM i,'f -vfwT 'JL MEDFORD MAIL .TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, .TUNIS 7, .1910, mmmmxmmmMmmsmmiixmi mwcs,:i r&mwsG-aamtcms wkjot-'-t-! avLr-- riii- .um it tot A . V ir Medford Mail Tribune Omplrto Series: Thirty-ninth Tcnr: Dally, Fifth Year. mLISHIID DAIX.T SXOEPT SATUR- OAT BY THE MBSrO&D FRXHTXNQ 00. A consolidation of tho ModforU Mali, MUblOned 1889; tho Southern Ore Ionian, established 1903: tho Domocrotlo Times, established 1872; tho Ashland Tribune, established J 896. and tho Mod Son! Tribune, established 1906. GRORGB TUTNAM, Editor and Manager Kntercd as sccond-clnss matter No Tesiber 1, 1909, at tho postofflco at Bedford, Oregon, under tho net of March 3, 1879. Official Paper of tho City of Medford BTTBSOBXFTZOir KATES. One year by mall On month by niall yer month, delivered by carrier, In Medford, Ashland, Jacksonville, Talent. Phoenix, Central Point, Gold Hill and Woodvlllo Sandoy only, by mail, per year.... Weekly, per year $6.00 .50 .50 2.00 1.50 Tin X,caied Win United patches. xrrsss Sis- tho The Mail Tribune Is on salo nt Terrv News Stand. San Francisco. Portland Hotel News Stand, Portland. Bowman News Co., Portland. Or. W. O. Whitney. Seattle. Wash. Bold Spokane News Stand, Spokane. Fottasre Rates. 8 to 12-paco paper 1c M to 24-page paper 2c 21 to 36-paKC paper ...,3c SWOKH CXBCTTATX02r. ATerajre Dally for Xorember, 1909 1,700 December, 1909 1,842 January, 1910 1,925 Ttebruary. 1910 2,122 March, 1910 2.S0S April, 1910 2,301 SCAT CIRCULATION. 1 . . 3 . 4 . 5 . s . . is . it . 2400 23 o v 2350 2400 2400 ...... .2400 2400 .' 2400 2425 2425 ,2600 2550 . 3300 2550 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 2550 S5G0 25S0 2550 Z550 2550 . a im5vV &(( taOUU .2500 . 25G0 jOUU ! 500 ASHLAND'S CHOICE. WORD comes from Ashland thnt some of the business men of that oitv are ounosed to irrantinir a fran- - , -.- "A'X C? . w Total 65,100 Xcss deduction and special edition 1,400 63,700 Average net daily, 2450. STATE OP OIlEdON, County of Jack son, ss: On this 1st day of May, 1910, per sonally appeared before me, G. ITU ama, manncer of the Medford Mall Trl one, who. upon oath, acknowledged that the above figures are true and correct. (Seal) It N TOCKEY. Notary Public for Oregon. UEDroBD, oKsaosr. Metropolis of Southern Oregon Ponulatlon. 1910. 9.000. Bank deposits, $2,750,000. Banner fruit city of Oregon Rogue KJrer apples won sweepstakes prize and title of "Apple Kings of ths World" at Natlonat -.pplo Show, Spokane, 1909. Rogue River pears brought highest prices in all markets of the world dur ing the past five years. Write Commercial Club, enclosing 6 vents, for postage on finest community yatnphlet ever written. A gang cf clever counterfeiters Is tid to be operating In Portland. Taft meeta the railroads more than Half -way perhaps they will postpone the panic. If a man wants to spend four or five millions among you give him the chance. If you haven't signed tho Initiative Mil closing tho Rogue, do so at once, Time is becoming short. con, William AUon and I'nlmor, min ors at tho plnoo mentioned, wove missed from tlioir accustomed hunts Tor several weeks, "Suspicion was aroused against tho Indians," and when, sumo wook-.i later, Chief Taylor of Gravo crook baud, accompanied by a number of his mon, visited Vannoys- forry to trade, further suspioiou was aroused by tho fact that those sup posed provorty stricken croatm-os lmving some gold dust about tliem in larger quantities than was usual, (or allowable, probably). They wore closely questioned as to their mode of obtaining it, and also as to the whereabouts of tho mising men. They are said to have replied that tho sov inen wero washed off their claims during high water and wore drowned. Their manners and explanation led to a strong belief that those Indians had murdorcd tho sovon missing min ors, ami nn investigation proved that Taylor and his men had murdered the seven miners, lie mid somo of his men wero arrested by tho oitinous and as thoro wore no courts yet or ganized in this part of tho territory, they wero brought before tho citi zen's jury tried, convicted and sen tenced to bu hanged. Kinging that the docreo of tho court was about to bo executed, and seoing no chance for escnpo, they related tho particulars of the caso themselves and boasted of the share each had taken in the murder nnd rohory. They gavo a mi- ntito account of tho nmnnor in which they tortured the victims, after thov were taken captive, stabbing them with knives nnd buniniug them with fire-brands, "just to seo them jump." Tho Indians wore hanged, though Taylor tried to excuse himself by say ing that ho only stabbed tho whites with a little knife, while the others used largo ones. Thus runs tin account, nnd as it the only account known to bo in ox istnnce, wo have an important case to consider, without any corrobrn- tivo evidence whatever, for there vu no ove-witncsse to tho murder after the Indians had suffered for the crime nt all; t might have resulted in showing that tho seven missing minors had, with tho characteristic restlessness of their class, packed up their tools nnd loft for richer placer, sometime be fore thov began to be missed. It is certainly n common enough proceed ing for minors to defcrt their claims without giving notice, nnd poihly this is yhftt he seven did. It was in tho fall of 18."2 thnt Ft. probably run up Bear creek and the people living along it Jones. Scott Valley Siskiyou , county. t -M v- 1 f ,. rW nmilrl irp.t off tho wns cst-'Ih,,od- Mur ritzgerald on returning from Modoc countv. ehiso to John R. xVllen for a street railway system. Various are the arguments that are made. One is that the ordinance does not protect a little plat of ground near the city hall on -which will he built a fountain. This ob jection is trivial. No person or company would seek to incur tho enmity of the people by laying a track over a part of a street reserved for such purpose. Another objection is that some of tho streets arc too narrow for a double track. This objection should not be considered seriously, for the reason that the demands of the public will probably never require a double track on any street of any town in the county. Some claim the franchise is being given away and that it would be sold. No man of judgment or experience will sustain this view. The franchise to run cars on the streets of Medford or Ashland would be a gift no one could afford to accept. The traffic in the towns would not pay the sal aries of motormen and conductors. It is of value only because it will be part of an interurban system, and it may not prove remunerative for years. Some object to the fifty-year term, but it would be im possible to secure several millions necessary to construct the road from the franchise centers of the east on any thing but a fifty-year franchise, as it will be years before there is any return from the investment. The building of the system as proposed by "Mr. Allen means that he must look to the future development of these towns and the valley and that he must promote the development thereof bj all means in his power to realize any return from the investment. Franchises in towns much larger than in this section can be obtained for the asking, and in many places a bonus goes with the franchise. The reason for this is that street railways in small places are not profitable, but often los- ! ingenterprises. They are much more valuable to the prop erty owners than the builders. The builders of the Seattle system expended fifty mil lion dollars before they receive any returns. George B. Markle and several Portland men sunk millions in street railways that were lost.. Another important company there was bv a fortunate sale saved from bankruptcy. The Salem lines went through several receiverships before it Thore was no investigation reached the present owners. Thev are operated at a loss nnd if such had been fuliv made i -Metropolis or southern Ore iron una . .. - - . - . . , , , n i i I,., ;..!, i... -.... .1.1 :.. ..!....:...- .i. 2rtcitr"inCoreo?ila and fastestsrow-in a city ot lOjOOU people, instances mignt ue multiplied, out in spite or sucn, many gooci peopie uciiuvu tuat nitu chises in towns of 5000 are worth as much as those in Port land or Seattle. But the fact that few want them and no investor would buy them is an indication of their value. If the people of Ashland choose to listen to such argu ments and wish to keep the electric line out of their town that is their mivileere. It would be to the advantage of Med ford if they would do so, for the reason that the line will OXFORD HEARS ROOSEAELT TALK Boforo n Lnrflo Aurilcnco Teddy Lec tures on Blolofilcnl Annlonjos In History Is Roundly Applauded nnd Heartily Greeted. OXKOHD, England, Juno 7. Uo foro n largo gathering at Magdalen college, Oxford university, Former President Theodore Hoosovelt lec tured today on biological analogies in history. Tho nudiouco was enthusiastic and tho applause was hearty and fre quent. After Hoosovelt was present ed to tho audienco ho was given an ovation and another burst of ap plause testified the approval of his hearers when the nddross was con cluded. If tho Cluihl Hall speech has created any ill-feeling toward the formor president it was not apparent today. Hoosovelt was grcoted hoaitily by tho town and university authorities. Accompanied by Ambassador Held. Roosovclt arrived shortly after 10 o'clock. He was rccoived by tho town council at tho municipal hall. Roosevelt was conducted to Christ college first, thou to Magdalen, where his address was delivered. For the Finest Bakery Products Staple & Fancy Groceries try us Wo can boast of hundreds of satisfied uiiHtomorrt people who know that thoy are getting full value for ovory cent spout in this store. AUK YOU ONKt Give us a trial and you'll become ono. Allen & Reagan CORNER MAIN AND CENTRAL AVENUES. For Sale Another degree for Dr. Teddy, this time at Oxford. The more breaks be Bakes the more he Is honored. If Allen hadn't asked a franchise from Ashland, the city would bo rals lag a bonus to Induce him to come. ' The birth of triplets to a Table Rock cow lo but another example of the wonderful productiveness of tho Koguo River valley. Modoc county boasts of five men who saw Halleys comet 75 years ago. When it comes to longevity tho new Ntete of Siskiyou beats tho world. You are pretty safe in assuming that if a store has anything to sell vliich will "stand being advertised" it trill be advertised. Another victory for Undo Joe Ztelzell renominated in Pennsylvania but who over expected anything tee from that boss-riddon state? u ere by Ren Wright, solected the site of tho now post, whos first garrison wns his company of drngoons. The major being soon ordered hence, wni roleived in command of tho post bv Caption R. H. Aldcn, nnd J. B. Ho'od. The two latter names are now house hold nnmos for tho American pcoplt. Crook, as is weel known, fought well ngninst the rebellion nnd became a major general of the volunteers and since tho wnr hac dono invnlunble sor vico as a subducr of Indinns, winning thereby a grcnt reputation. Hood was even moro famous during the Civil war, and tnking sides with the South wan .Too Johnston's successor in command of tho great nrmy thnt faced Sherman in his celebrated At lanta campaign nnd wns disastrously beaten by Thomas nt Nashville Gen. Hood died oovornl years since. Now Ashland is protesting against the forestry bureau this time be cause tho "over-rlpo" trees are being cut. Most of the complaints are be anso the trees aren't cut. It's hard to please everyone. Xust becauso 200 or 300 people Stave gono to the rose carnival don't think that there's nobody, Nlne-teen-twentlethB are left nnd just as Important as thoBO gone. would bo much more aut to ero where they could get off the car in the heart of the city than to where they would get SOmowimt before the int rior mns- of f at a depot and 15 or 20 blocks to get to a store. An interurban road in Ashland means more to Ashland than to its builders. It means more people in Ashland and around Ashland. It would help the land owners around the city and settle the orchard lauds. It would enable students to get to the normal school. It would not help the capitalist or banker who sports an automobile. He does not use it, but to hundreds who can not afford such it would be a great help and convenience in business and social life. Smith mm Orojmn needs electric lines for its develop ment. It can get them or keep them out. ,mt wny snoum it keep them out? Is there any reason for keeping them out? Because one or two individuals think if they had a franchise they could sell it, when in fapt they could not? For years southern Oregon was a place where men made fortunes which they earned to San Francisco. Those wlin rnmninnrl could see no other investment except ten per cent mortgages. They had no faith in the country or its future. The valley lias oeen ueveiopeu uy uuiswu rapiun and outside people. Who among those who have made money in Jackson county would invest in the orchard lands until outsiders proved the possibilities 1 Tiie Jiue Jjeuge nunc my un developed until air. Allen came along and put a million and a half into opening it up, proving it a great copper mine. The Pacific & Eastern road lay rusting 1111 Allen took it up, financed it and pushed it to completion. The field for electric roads was open before he came. He saw the possibilities and offers to take the chances that no local capitalist will. He can command capital to build the line. Why prevent him, and why hinder him? He is ready and the cars will run just as fast on a road built by him as any others. There is no local capital to build electric lines, and m spite of the claims of promoters, capital is not easily in terested in such enterprises, even in localities where the population is much greater than in our section. Wliv block the expenditure of from three to five mil lions iii the development of the valley? 1G0 acres, close in, fino dairy and stock ranch, easy tonus. 10 acres, income $750 this yenr. 1 homesteads. Restaurant, n snap. Rnkory, fino buv. 21 horses, from -?7r up. llf acres, fl miles out, $2200. West Walnut Park lots, tonus. (1-Hoom bungalow, ..")()0 off price fo quick salo. 2 lots and 2-rootn house, $850. 1(10 IMMOS. $1001). Rooming house, u monuy-muker. FOR SALE OR TRADE. 4 automobiles. 10-Room house. 2U-I acres; close in Fruit land .close in. 7 horses. The MEDFORD OPERA HOUSE THE ATHIIN K 1 ,11. Direct From a Run of Forty-two Weeks In Portland, In The Powers That Be Avery Hapnoods nrcat play a flcm of raro dramatic power. Movlnn Pitcurcs nnd Vaude ville numbers between all acts. Not a dull moment. Mon. Tues. and Wed. JUNE 13. 14, 15 at 8::i0. I'riccH 2fio. fiOo, 7fo. (To bo continued.) Married. SMJTII-HPPS At Medford. Juno 4, 1910, at tho residence of tho of ficiating minister, Rev. C. II. Iloxie, O. P. Smith nnd Roniico Epps, both of Phoenix, DENIIAM-TURNER At Jackson ville, June 4, 1010, , by J. R, Neil, county judge, J. T. Dcnlinm nnd Cora Turner. If tho storo ads woro not wortb your whllo they would not bo pub lished at all. FOR RENT. Housekeeping rooms. G rooms, bath, modem, $35, 5 rooms, modern, $12. 7 rooms, $20. 4 rooms, modern, $12.50. 5 rooms, modorn, $15. 2 furnished houses, $25 nnd $35. WANTED. 15 mon for ditch work, $2.50. Mon, $2.50 por day, and bonid $4.50 Snwmill mnn, $2.50. Chicken ranches. Ranch hands. $35 por month. Dny mon, $1.60 per day. Girl for general housework. 40 woodchoppers, $1.50 cord. E. F. aTThTTNER Medford Employment Bureau. Business ehunces, real estate, all kinds of help furnishod nnd business chances handlod. Room 206, Taylor & Phlpps Dldg. Phono 4141 Main. A Wonderful Discovery for Medford. "Cleanliness is noxt to Godliness." Mr. AIIoii'h Portable Hath Ap paratus is a marvel. It combines in ono simple, inexpensive appa ratus all tho advantages known to modorn bathing. Heats sufficient water within six minutes nt tho cost of only I cent. A hath can be takon in any room without tho possibility of soiling carpets or rug. Only ono can understand tho real merits of this bathing npparntus by having it demonstrated to you. Mr. II. Fox, who has the exclusive igonoy for Jackson county, will visit tho homos of Medford and vi cinity nnd demonstrate it. Whon ho comos to your home, invito him in, and ho will show you tho merits of this 20th century invention. It is on exhibition nt Strang's drug Htoro. OO AND 8I3I3 IT. Hnskins for Health. Peeved over tho fact that Colonel Roosevelt as special representative of the United States at tho funeral of JUng Edward wan placed In tho pro cession after nine kings, a few princes i axil Bovon dukes instead of before Ifteni, Representative Kinknld of New Jersoy 1b preparing to introduco in mr" a resolution providing thnt b state occasions whore represon latives of foreign powers are present, yrcodenco shall bo given to ropreson- totlvee of ropuuiics," as ir ouko or INDIAN WARS OF SOUTHERN OREGON (From J. C. Walllnns History of Southern Oregon.) Hat; could lesson Roosevelt's Impor-!nR Their attacks on tho immigrants were uttorly causeless, and could havo had no motive except tho lovo of dibolical wickednoss, for tho property of tho whites, oven thoir fire urms, was totally usoloss to tho Indinns and tho captured women woro killed. Hence tho motives, which aro sup posed usually ti incito barbarous men to such deeds of murder, wero want- Tho aspect of a ciroumstnnco which took place at tho mouth of Oalico creek in Docembor, 1852, nnd consisted in tho raurdor, or supposed murdor, of sovon minors, is very pe culiar. It would appear that all tho evidence respecting tho killing was derived, if at all, from tho extorted confession of tho supposed murdor ers. Tho circumstances, ns thoy ap pear in perhaps tho earliest account, stands thus; William Orendnge, or Grundage, Peter Huntor, Jamos Ra- Art and Craft Mottoes BIRTHDAY CARDS, ETC. Have you hccii those beautiful hand designed and hand color ed curds, mottoes, birthday io membranccs, etc.? Wo carry stamp and loiter boxes and a thousand other lit tlo things, TRY A BOX OF Merrivold Shop Things New Just received, a fine as sortment of Glassware, consisting of vases, turn bid's, water sots, gradu ating cups, fountain supplies, pitchers, etc., etc. Exclusive agents for DALLES PATENT FLOUR Allin&AUin Plione Main 2691. 132 WEST MAIN STREET. Pure Drugs & Thoro are good, bad and indifforont drugs Hold ovory day all mny bo pure So is all candy or othor foodstuffs, but some Is a oreat deal better than others. Wo handlo only tho best. Stop in n moment nnd hco the now fancy goods, postenrds, toilet nrticlos and othor sundries. Very comploto iiBsortmonts in ovory line. We Want Your Prescriptions All Night Phone Service. Tel 3641 MEDFORD PHARMACY Near Post Office STACEY'S Medford Auto Livery Fully equipped repair shop in connection. Automo bile sundries, Cfasolino and .Battories. Agent for the I CT luinous FIRESTONE, AJAX AND HARTFOED TIRES. Ill Bast Eighth St, Phono Main 211. J VU.60.