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ijwU, 1( HrtoHCA &W- r.iw Ha . Blf &? j "t f j ! ,-y V J FIRST SECTION PAGES 1 TO 8 MPTH YEAR. BIG VOTING I) PRIZES TOTALING $2500 TO BE GIVEN AWAY BY MAIL TRIBUNE t CONTEST OPENS SEPTEMBER 5; CLOSES 0CT.29 Capital Prize Will Bo Flvc-Passcn-qcr Tourliifl Car, Besides Two $400 Pianos, Two $100 Diamond Rings, Two Ladles' Gold Watches. On Mnmlny, Hoptt'inbor f, nt S n. in, tho Mall Tritium will liiniiKiimtc tho greati-nt newspaper contest over held In Southern progon. TlnrMnll Tribune Ih golni; to give away ono flvo-pnmioiiKcr touring mi tnmnbllv, two $400 upright plnnon, two $100 diamond rings, two lumi nous scholarships mid two Indies' gold wntchen, Tho prize will tin Riven nbtiolute ly free to tho young Indlcn of Mod ford nnd surrounding territory. All thut In nocvoHnry to bn u winner In to receive tho Inrgoiit nuinbor of votes In your dlntrlct. Tho lndlim to receive tlitu) prlzon will ho determined ly popular voto, nn explained olHowhoro In thin paper. Head tho big nd In today's paper pIvltiK a doticrlptlon of tho prized nnd full Info&mntlon ns to how they will ho kIvoii nwny. How to Win. Any young lndy who desires to en ter thlH content nnd win ono of tho magnificent prizes offered Rhould boo that her name Ih nont to tho contcHt department All Hint Ih necessary to win n prlzn Ih to receive tho largest numbor of voten, according to tho conditions mentioned olRowhoro In thlR announcement. Candidates ahould nt onco IntoroRt their frlendH In tho contest, nnd by united nnd onorgotlo nctlon Indtico ns ninny people as possible to voto for thotn. Each nomination coupon cut from tho Mnll Trlhuno will count 20 voten for n candidate Tho nomination coupon will only npponr for n fow days, nnd only a limited numbor of nomlnntloiiB will bo nccopted. Cut tho nomination blnnk from this Ihhiio nnd Bend It to tho Mnll Tribune offlco with your nnmo or tho nnmo of nnd nddroHB of your fnvorlto candidate, A subscrlp- (Continued on Page 4. TEDDY BOOMED FOR PRESIDENT A Permanent Organization to Boost for Him to Be Organized In No braska If Colonel Won't Accept Support Will Be Thrown. OMAHA, Nob., Sopt. 3. A por muuoiit organization to boost tho boom of Theodore HookovoU for candidate for president o the United StutoH, Avill bo iKirfeoted hood in Nebraska. Tho boom Iiiih boon launched by I'Ynnklliii Shotwol), a candidate for tho stnto Honute, llo litiH called u mooting to nrgnnlzu tho progressives in favor of IJooro volt, with Sonntor DoIHvov of Iowa for vico-prosidont. If HooHoVelt rofiiKOH lo aotiupt Iho nomination for president, support will bo thrown to Dolllvor or 1ft sjimoono lioosovolt indorses. No ponnunont orp;aiiizution has been of footod, but u inootiiiK for that pur poao will lu oulloil soon, Tho work ers will ounvasH Nebraska, MEDTORD f 4-4-4- 4- 4-4-4- 4- 4- 4-44- 4-4- PERFECTLY DELICIOUS, SAYS THE COLONEL 4- 4 4 4 4 f f 4- LKMAHH, In., Sept. 3. Colonel ItoOHOVolt, In dlncuHB lug tho Htntotiietit of William II. HarncH, Jr., criticising tho colonel's speech concerning the Hupromo court, mild to te day: : 4! 4 4! k4- f 4- 4- 'It Ih perfectly delicious to moo IlaruoH riiHhliiK to tho do fotiHo of tho Hupromo court and of virtue." 4444 4 44 4 4 44-4 4- WESTERLUND IS GIVEN boem: I 1 J Many friends Urne Prominent Hortl-j culturist and Business Man to En-1 tcr Raco for Lcrjlslaturc Has the ; Matter Now Under Advisement. . John A. Wostcrlunii; liiiiiniger off the Western Oregon Orehnrds, is be ing requested by friends to become 11 candidate for tho reiitibliunu nom- iiiiition art representative from Jnck xon county. It is pointed out tint Mr. Wosterlund Iiiik extensive inter ests in the county, is widolv and fu vornbly known, is energetic and llrogrcssivo, nuud conversant with the re(uiremenls nnd needs of tho county. .Ho would represent both the funning uud oreliurd interests as well an buoincHH inturoHtH. When tiHked about tho report, Mr. WoHlorluud stilted tlmt ho had not yet miidu up hin mind whether to nook nomination or not lie did not see how ho could Hpuro the time from hiu business. He would, however, nettle the ouestion 0110 way or tho other within 11 few days. Air. WoHtcrlund is a progressive republican and 11 believer in popular election of senators nnd in direct lo'MHlation. Ho is 11 conscientious be liever in Statement No. 1, Joe llninincirly of fluid Hill, who wiih urged to become 11 candidate, has finally decided not to, nnd has withdrawn from tho feild. BIG STICK FALLS Colonel Roosevelt Says Special Interests Hav0 Too Much to Do With Framlnrj of Tariff Bill and That People's Demand That They Be Eliminated Is Right Analnst Tariff. SIOUX CITV, In., Sept. 3. The 11:11110 of President Tuft was men- ttioned today for tho first tinio by Colonel Itoosovolt on bis westoni trip. Tho colonel gave uuipinlified iiidorseiuont to tho prosidentl's plan for a tariff commission and approv ed Tuft's broad interpretation of tho powers of tho commission. Hoose volt declared, hnwovor, that tho tariff board is not a commission. Tho colonel nddad his own views to those of Senator Dollivor of Iowa in ap proving Uolliver'H amendment, seek ing tho establishment of a gonuinu tariff commission. lu his speech in this city regard ing the tariff Mr. Roosevelt said: "With tho present tatriff, made bv tho sumo methods as its prodecsor nnd that prudecessor'u predecessor there is gruvo dissatisfaction. The people, know thut thoro are somo things in if which nro not right and tboroforo tlioy tend to suspect the (as I think) numerous things which nro right. AtEDFORD, OREGON, CONTEST AGED PIONEER REACHES END OE LONG TRAIL Merritt Bclllnrjer, Widely Known Throughout Southern Oregon, Dies at His Home in This City Funer al Services Today. 4-4 44 44444-4-44444444 4 Tho funeral sorvlcoa of 4 Merritt llolllhRur will bo bold 4 nt tho reHldonco 147 North 4 Holly, this afternoon at 4 1:30. FrlendH nnd ncqualn- 4 tancoH nro Invited. 4 All members nnd visiting 4 brethren of Medford lodge, No, 103, A. F. A A. M., nro 4 requested to meet nt tho lodgo 4 ronuiH nt 1 o'clock to nttend 4 the funeral. 4 At Jacksonville tho cortogo 4 I 4 will bo met by Warren lodge,,. No. 10. " " Interment In tho Jnckson- 4 4- vlllo cepietery. 4 4- 4 4-444-4-44444 4-4-4-4-4444 Merrit Ilelllngcr, ono of the onrly bottlers of southern Oregon, died at his home nt 147 North Holly Btreot. Saturday morning nftor n short 111 nesH, aged 77 years. 7 months nnd 1 day. Mr. Dellingor wub taken 111 nt Al bany while returning from a vaca tion trip nt Newport, nnd rapidly failed until death occurred nt 1:10 Saturday morning. Mr. nolllngor was born In Quoboc, Canada. February 2, 1S33, and camo to Oregon In 18G2, and slnco that tlmo has lived continuously In Jnck son county. Several yenrs ago ho sold his orig inal donation land claim nenr Jnck Bonvlllo, In order that ho might pny nioro particular attention to bis in terests in this city. During his long llfo in Jackson county Mr. nolllngor hns nfwnys boon (Continued, on PAgo Four.) ON "INTERESTS" "I know tho systoui on which it was mndo and the same system 011 which its prodooossora woro inmle, encourages a scramble of selfish in teres.ts, to wli.eh the more inipor tuut general interest of tho public is mora or loss subordinated. Thoro was a time wbou this soramblo was regarded as tho natural oourso of tariff making, and it was not re sented. Now tho pooplo demand, and rightly, that the profit of the special interests be subordinated to ttho gonornl welfare in every ease. "It is this attitude of tho pooplo which must bo mot in Bottling with tho present tariff uud with propos als to amend tho present tariff. Very little improvement will follow any nttempt to roviso tho tariff by the methods hithorto used, Tho thing to do is to ehaugo tho uietthnds." Wo don't enro whoro you got your glnBPs mndo. Wo want to glvo you an oyeglnBa cleaner. 301 H Main, 143 MAIL TRIBUNE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, E8 IN ST. PAUL Hard Fight Is Expected at Conscr ' vation Congress Important Po litical Matters Are Sure to Bob Up Big Stick Expected to Be in Evidence. ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 3. Tho second national conservation con gress, under the auspices of the Na tional Conservation association, which will bo convened Monday by II. N. Baker, Baltimore, president of tho congress, will form one of the most unique gatherings in the his tory of Americn, in that every' form of biibhicss, fcocial, educational and domestic activity will be represented by the MOO delegates. Eve y slate, every city, many counties, nil of tho lending organ izations of women, the universities of the United Statesbusiness organ izations, commercial clubs, civic bod ies, clubs of sportsmen, scientific societies, organizations of nutoino bilclf manufacturers nudXcven,- it -is sum, u uuruuauiic urgcuiztuioii, wiu bo represented nt tho gTeut con gross. lU'prcHentatlvo Congress. There is no organization in iho United States today that b ings to gether Mich a wholly representative organization of American citizens .& tho national conservation congress. It is before this body that Theo dore Roosevelt, ronrescntiiig the "progressives." as they are called, will repeat his declarations that the federal government ought to control tho water power and most of the oth er resources of the country, becnuse the states arc not so well qualified as the federal government to pro tect theM) industries for tho people. Before this same body Reed Sinoot the sonntor from Utnh will advo cate hill bill, now beforo congress, granting to the states tho control of tho water power within their, con fines. Both Roo:cvelt and Smoot realizo that a voto by the congress on any topic would so thoroughly represent the opinion of the so-called upper classes of American citizens that it would carry great weight in tho bulls of state. Smoot iu Lender. One of the chief duties of iQfford Piuchot, father of the conservation congress idea, dining tho congress will bo to remain in eonstnnt readi uoss to prevent Smoot and certain westoni personages including tho governors of nine northwestern states, from securing control of tho congress and putting to voto tho question of "state's rights." St. Paul, during conservation week, will bo tho Meocn for most of (Continued 011 Page Four.) LAYING STEEL IRTOJE CITV Pacific & Eastern Starts Track Laying on Line Into the City Will Be Taken Up In Earnest Next Monday. Tho Pacific & Enstorn vlrtunlly bognn laying tlio stool on tho now lino Into tho city from tho present Junction Snturduy and will take, tho. mnttor up in earnest Monday. Tho work la to bo rushod and It will not bo long boforo tho Pacific & Kaotorn will liavo tholr own track Into town, DELhMAI GATHERING 1910. STARTS MONDAY CITY'S PROSPERITY REFLECTED BY ITS SWELLING BUSINESS 1000 MARK IS PASSED NUMBER OE PHONES USED Medford Shows Greater Increase Than Any City in Northwest Per Capita Company Has Spent $120,000 for Development Here. The Medford office of the Pacific States Telephone company shows a greater gain per capita In the tele phono field than any other city In tho northwest, according to officials of the company. Tho past week has seen the 1000 mark reached and passed. There are now In operation 1015 telephones in tho city. On May 31, 1909, 613 phones were in use, while on August 31, 1908, only 309 phones were used In tho city. Att hat tlmo an ordinary magneto two-section board was in ubo with two operators. Today IS. operators aro employed and a seven-position board is in use. Three additional sections are to be added at once. During the past year $120,000 has beon expended by tho company In developing tho local field. They aro now planning additional work. W. K. Newell is present In the v.i1Iav nmklnc a study of tho needs of tho country. Ho will probably recommend much additional work. Knights Off to Klamath. Off in n bunch for Klnmath Fall-!, wkh bannors floating from both sides, tcllii.tr to tho world that Med ford is truly alive nnd doiiis thins about 50 Kuiiilits of Pythins nnd Pvthinn Sisters will lenvo on the 10:35 southbound train today nnd expect to reach .Klamath r nils about I) o'clock tonight. A good time is hi nnticipation for Klamath Lodgo, No. 00, K. of P.,jcngo, tho consideration being $13, is doing the honors, and frlun tho 000. The trnet is in 1 nnd 2-year-old past record it is a safe bet that ov- pours. Mr. McMillan expects to dis ery person making tho trip will en- poe of his Chicago property and .joy overv moment of it. make bis home here. HORTICULTURAL Many Important Matters Are Discussed 0'Gara and Inspectors Soon to Wage Merciless War on Pests put-Down Orchard Again Bumps Up. Tho roeulur monthly meetinu' of tho Kokuo Hivor Valloy Horticultural soeiotv was held in tho socioty rooms on Main street Saturday afternoon, at which a goodly number of grow ers was prosent. President Potter called the nicot ine to order and called tho atten tion of tho niembors to tho of for of K. II. Shepherd of Hood Rivor to address tho organization at any time. It was decided to invito Mr. Shepherd for tho next monthtly meet ing. Tho socioty decided to contribute $15 monthtly towiud Profossor O'Garu's offico rent. Tho main tonio of discussion was "pear blight," nnd tho best niannor of its eradication. Professor O'Qara briefly stated his positien: That ho had cut loose ttVom - tho donnrtmout entirely and liad become "ono of you. I have bought proporty horo.oo ho continued, "uud Inter 1 nm going to buy nn or eliurd. but we must cloan up our trees. Tins is u matter of decis f - MAL DE MER IS CAUSE OF SUICIDE SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3. -f Unable to withstand the rav--fages of sea sickness, A. W. Gregory, 35, a passenger on -f tho steamer Queen, from Se- -f attlo to San Francisco, com- 4- inlttcd suicide by cutting his throat when tho vessel was f- ono day ont of Seattle. Bear- -f- ing his dead body, tho Queen -f arrived in this port today. HEAR SUIT TO ENJOIN TUESDAY Case Filed Against City by I. J. Phipps Will Be Argued During the Noon Hour Before Judge of the Circuit Court. The injunction suit brought by I. J.. Phipps against tho city of Med ford to stop the construction of a sewor across Bear creek will come up at the noon hour in the circuit court Tuesday. At that tlmo City Attor ney Neff will filo an answer to tho 1 complaint and argue a motion to dls- , soivo me temporary restraining or- 1 der. Forest Fire Situation Better. The forest fire situation Is much Improved. And men are being dis charged constantly. All of the larg est fires are now said to be practi cally under control. Withjn a week Assistant Forester Buck expects to allow the soldiers to leave the fire line for their barracks. Twenty Acres Sold. The Anderson ureen company yesterday sold '23 acres lying- south of town to Cnrroll McMillan ot Chi SOCIETY MEETS ion, not of sentimont. Tho only euro is tho eradication of tho disease." Dr. Piekel followed with an ad dress on tho bacterial theory of dis ease. Tho doctor's address was on tho lino that ignorauco has bcou tho grentest foe to progress all down tho ages. "Twenty-fivo years ago many phy sicians sneered nt tho gorm theory of disease," ho said, "Now they have all become convinced. Just tho sumo as you will nil bo convinc ed of tho truth of tho gorm inocula tion of blight." Tho only remedy is tho knife, was his conclusion. Cut out tho affect ed part and uso bichloride of" mer cury ns a disinfectant, Commissioner Carson then took tho floor and in a stirring address stututd that there was nothing tho fruitgrowers of Jnckson county could do that is written tho law thut would not bo backed by tho full power of tho state law. IIo appoiut ed Professor O'Gara doputy-in- ( Continued on Page 8.) UNITKD I11B8H ASSOCIATION Fall Leaned Wire Report Tho only paper la the worM publisher In a city the else at Mod ford having a leased wire. No. 143. OVER QUARTER 0 F BANKJEPOSITS All of Medford's Financial Institu tions Shown to Be in Flourishing Condition by Statement Asked by Comptroller. Bank deposits In Medford sine January 1 of this year have Increased over a quarter o.' a million dollars, according to the statements Issued by the four local banks in response to the call of the comptroller of the treasury. The total deposits in Medforl banks now amount to $2,137,487. On January 1 they amounted to $1, 863,568. The Increase has thus beca S273.919. The statements Just Issued show that tho banks are all growing rap Idly and are conducted on a con servative basis. GREAT STRIKE ISIAVERTED Cloakmakers Win Complete Victory Manufacturers Lost Millions of Dollars During the Nine Weeks of the Strike. NEW YORK, Sept. 3. Rejoicing is great todny throughout tho oust side. Eighty thousand striking clonkmakers aro preparing to return to work, having won it complete vic tory. Tho employers liavo granted tho strikors uractically 'overything that was demanded and have agreed to give unionists prefcrenco when hiring labor. Among tho concessions made by tho employors nro the follewing: A nine-hour dny; average wasres qf $10.25 weekly, with raoro for piece-workers; a sanitary board and an arbitration commission for the oottlemeut of labor disputes. In tho nine wcoks of tho strike the strikers lost $1,000,000. Tho manu facturers lost ninny times that sum' and many of tho shops anxious to recoup Ihoir lossos rcoponcd today. The balauco will open Monday.' OLD STAGE DRIVER AT LAST DESTINATIOH Jack Montgomery, 0110 of tho few survivors of tho early days of the ovorland stago route, who drovo in Oregon and California when it wub n guess whether tho stago would be jumped by Indians or hold up by road agents, died nt his homo ueur Eaglo Point Friday. Jack Montgomery was a pictur os(iio figure in tho history of South ern Oregon, IIo followed ovory avo cation of tho early days mined, drovo stagej gambled, fought and was tho typical wostomor of the onrly '50s, Evou in his later yeans it didn't take much to stir up a scrap with Jack. At tho timo whou ho "wruppod- thft lines around tho brake and turned tho team over to tho hostler at ih end of tho drive" he was over 84 years old. f MIUWOWH f ' ?i V .'I M l .