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U?r MED FORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ' OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1910. '. SISKIYOU CAVES , TO BE PROTECTED! 0 Forest Service Takes Up Mailer ol - Desecration by Curio Seekers the Famous Caves In of, r Josephine County. VOTE UPON MEASURES Secretary of State Gives Figures Employers' Liability Law Gets Heaviest Majority, Good Roads Second and Fish Oil) Third. OREGON SCORED TIMBER LAWS Home time ago tho Dragon corf-W serration commUfllnn ncmirod th'o creation of a untfonal monument of what are known am (he BlBklyou, Or., CAVH8 In Josephine county. Theno raven nro fur Hiijcrlor In beauty, vn rlety, form and rolorlnu; lo tho Mom moth raven of Kentucky or the Caves of the WlndH In Colorado. A uliort time no tho commlsHlon wan ntlvls eil tbat Kome of the beautiful forma tions, having the most exquisite col' arlng, woro being ruined by torches, having names written on them, and by mutilation. One magnificent cream chrysan themum shaned formation bad must of tho tapering points broken off, soma of the points being scattered on tho floor of tho cave, clearing show ing that someone, In order to get n small specimen, had ruined one of the most beautiful formations to bo found there or elsowhoru. The matter was tAken up at once with tho forest serv ice department with tho result that these beautiful caves wll) receive nth pie protection. Will He Protected. The following letter of tho forest, service Is published not only to show the Interest taken In tho matter and tho penalties for desecration, but the fact that it Is proposed that these caves will bo properly protected so that overy olio will buvo due warning of tho consequence of their actB: "Further reference Is made Ho your letter of September 20 In relation to the Oregon caves national monument , and to my reply of September 20. "Agreeably with the statements contained In that letter, I have re ceived an opinion from tho law offi cer in which he holds Unit trespassers on lands withdrawn as a national monument can bo prosecuted under the net of Juno 8, 1000, which pro vides for punishment by a fine of not moro than $500 or Imprisonment for a period of. not moro than 00 days, or both, in tho discretion of tho court, for oacb offenMi In appropriating, ex cavating, Injuring or destroying uny portion of tho monument, Accord ingly, tho forost Borvico will under take an nggrosslvo policy In tho pro tection of tho caves, uud to this end the forost supervisor bns been direct ed to post conspicuously on tho area withdrawn and at the mouth of "the caves the following nut Ice: Not ln 1m Posted, " 'Oregon Caves National Monu ment. " 'These caves were withdrawn iy the president under tho uct of J 11110" 8, 190C, only .July 10, 1000, un.Jlje Oregon caves national monument.'' " "Tho act provides: "Any person who shall appropriate, excavute or de story any historic or prohlctorle ruin or monument, or any object of .an tiquity situated on lands owned or controlled by the government of the United 81 ut en, without the periiils;tji of thu seoietury of the department of the government having Jurisdiction over the lauds on union suld antiqui ties are situate, shall upon conviction be fined in the sum of not more than K or ho Imprisoned for it peilnd of not moro than DO days, or shall suffei both fine and Imprisonment. In the discretion of the court. " " 'Only the secretao of ogrirulture can penult the removal from or mu tilation or ohjuuts In those caves ' "As 11 further measure of protec tion It bus boon decided to uiniilo) someone during the tuiirtaU mkimiii who will give his entire time to the caie uud protection of thu national monument. It Is hoped that with these effective mvuHurm taken, will be able to stop fuither depreda tions upon the natural formutlou within th 1 me. ' T lUL HUHHIOI KILGALLEN D1SSMISSED 8AM-3M. Or., Doo. 3. Offlnjnl flg- rnres on the vote for and ngalust the various Initiative and referendum measures submitted to the people in the recent election appear In tabu lated form on this page. Those fig ures were compiled by tho secretary nf state. Many Interesting facta are disclos ed. While the prohibition amend ment waH deefated by n majority of 17,081, and the majority against the prohibition bill was 20,91 8, the home rule amendment, giving to cities ami towns tho oxclusivo power to license the salt) of liquor, was passed by the narrow margin of 2512, or little more than half the majority Indicated by unofficial reports Immediately after the election. Hourne's amendment extending the provisions of the direct primary luw to presidential nominations scratch ed through by a still smaller margin, tho majority being only 1720. The heaviest adverse majority cast against any measure was that by which the bill proposing to add $1000 'o the salury of tho county judge'of linker county was defeated. The bill WaH snowed under by a majority of 68,342. Nine of the 32 measures on the ballot were adopted. Tho voto for and against each of theno nlno was as follows: 1 Eastorn Oregon Insnno asylum Ves 00.134 No 41.G0I Conservation Commission Makes Its Annual Report to Governor Says Forests Are Poorly Protected Against Fire. S.G30 Majority Monmouth Normal school Yes GO, 191 No y 40,044 Majority 10,147 County regulation of taxation No 42,127 Majority 2,04 4 Homo rule liquor license law Ves R3.321 No 50,770 Majority ,..,. Kmployqrs' liability Ves . ... '. ...C0.2BS No . 33.493 2,r.42 Oiugou, the lirliu.st of till hi a I erf in limber wealth, is the most negligent iiiui iniiiiteruut in proieetiii;, uon Hcrving nuil pcrpeluuliiij' it tin- equaled richvi, declares the eonsct vii I ion e.oiiiiiii-fiion in its iinnunl 10 oit to the governor. OiegonV los in wealth Inst yeui through forest Hies was $2:i,()U0,0()(), liml llii.s was nil due to the i'net that ip the otitic there is no organized power under Mute guidance for iu trolling private uud state holding, tinrl siipprus.siii'r incipient hluzes. Or ugotiV tax laws do not permit refor estation ol cut-over land 011 private liiililiiur! no iinliieemeiit is given lo (jLTjiuiuiiic iik; joiv-ii, nuil no pro vision is made which will have the effect of cutisiiiK the logger to cut mature limber. In round terms, tiie commiswioii nay Oregon has Itjn.OOD.OOO.OOl) feet of standing timber, hoard meas ure, perlmp-, more, which i-. worth lo the itnto ol current prices ol lumber, ,fi,)0(),00IUH)l. Tlta stu pendous aggregate of wealth is more than nny other interest the stale has suve uud except its cultivable land. This wealth must go in its realira lon almost exclusively to Urn Oie gon communities, to the laborers unci the farmers, ,XH go vcr ,.t,t 0f ,K total cost if getting lumber is for luhor mid stipplips. .Stumpage own ership, whetlmr by private interest or the uutional goveinmcnt, does not Iignre extonsl-ely in computing tlit -laios. teal wealth 111 timber. Ore gon wealthy represented by her Jor ests must jjo to the people, ns the limber is oitf uud the lumber iniinu fm'turetl, mid for this reason (lit eominission is impelled to doubly em phasizi. (lie imporlance of the gen eral public immediately taking up conservation and protective work. Present waste through forest fires and from other causes is j,aid to tie ihenvv. About one-quarter of the total laud in Oregon which is best adapted to forest growth lies idle, because fonts) fires have ravaged it killing the young gioWth niul seed, and our state makes no effort to re- i! Best Values in Dishes You Ever Saw I'Tvery woman in the city is invited to rail and see the wonderful bargains now being offered in this line. Allin & Allin PHONE MAIN 2(9t WEST SIDE . Special Offerings for the Early Christmas Shopper Make Your Christmas Purchases Now While the Lines are Complete Majority 22,3 if. Regulating Itoguo river fishing J "H It'll!! .Mujorlty . . . . Cltitni rouds Yps No- , in.air. , .01,2711 .3-2, yon Majority 'residential nominations Y 13,303 N 41,024 IS.K0 0 Majority 1.720 Throe-fourths Jury ntiuuiduiont- - Ves I4,fii!8 Ni .'to.auo Majority 6.130 All of the county division bills were defeated l heavy majorities. BELIEVE TAFT IN ' FAVOR OF FRISCO CHUUtiO, III, Dei .1 The elm rue ot n.uiill nod hatters pic foiled uiciiiHst Mu'liHt'l Kilgallen by Coyut tie UuHutoK, hi son -in -Uw. was diiuiMed todRy bv the ctturt boon use the fcelun of Mobility titd to pllt ill UM iipiMHrUIICM ih JuditP llnipueiiineior'i muiiieiutl ouuit at the hour upihuuUmI tor III hennug Do Itoaufort arnvMl at (lie eutul lit reHiiiso to a toJediuiio nisnf:o a few minute utter tho. Kilmilluu t'Witi laid b.yu ktnekuu tmm tbo uhI ondur. lie piiitoHHnl that he hiu? Mutirricil out of In papiiiiiu and )md not waited for brvwiklaut, but lliW made (It riiftfruotf. 'lliu iUiuImU Y.1II uluiid, Hatkjiis for health. WASHINGTON, 1). C. Doe. 3.- Tht many t'Mlifvriiiuiis here regnnl u an uitiiuatiiiii b i'texideiit Tuft that lie titvors the liultlig of the I'uiihiuh world's eHsttuui mi Sun I'runeuco weeutred today wlioti tbo Saa Fruucuoo "hoiter" vtited tlie white liottxe. Tuft, it k" sid, e preijMMl liiuifcoll' ss favon'ng mhiii sort of fair on the Vnelfio coast, al IhoHiHi he did not commit himself 11 favor ol San .PrHiioicuo a neniiiht New DrleMiis. The preidentV visitors nieludod Senator Frank Flint, Oougi ewinon Kaliu, Knowiaiid, Neodliuui ud South ot Oalitorniix; Hoiijainiii hit Wboeter. pienidtuit of tho I'ulversity of California. Theodore A. 1WI1. It. H. Hale and (iovtiiiur-oleet Hiram Joluisoii visit ed tlit) prukidiuit later in the day. Tho store that make ita advertis ing valuable to you earns our un- IHirt. Every day some store's Mil- j voitihiim is, purtioulurly valuable to I vow and you can disimver which siore unit wnat nuverusmnent 111 r few iiioinuiitts. Ac toon no you btiu to put a daf hiitu vrtlue viiKin ywr tlma y ho jtlll to uatwurve it by re d log iU tlius ooiuhtK to know thu htorua. SHOP HERE Von owe it to yoni-self to huy floods in the low est nmi'ket. We "invite you here to shop and eonipare qualities prices. and XMAS CANDIES Plain, hroken and i'aney mixed candy, peril) 15c Hroken peanut candy, per pound ... 25c Chocolate drops, lh. 20c FRUIT Pktf. Pressed IMs .10c (1al. white and hlack dried Iis, X lbs. 25c SEEDED RAISINS 3 BOXES FOR 25c. You should see these. We houjjht a bijr. lot on account of the excep tionally low price. JJ hoxes of fine seeded rai sins, commonly sold at loc a box seo our win dow we sell you l hxs for 25c. Seedless Uaisins, throe, pounds 25c Finest California Loose Uaisins, pound .. . 10c Film Spitzenberg Ap ples, box .. .' $1.35 Fancy Cal. Oranges, ier tloz., o0c and 40c Olmstead 6 Hibbard West, Side PhoneMaln571 stock it. If the burned and cut-over lniid imjw idle were at once restock ed the commission estimates Hint it would product; by the time the pres ent children become nucd, more than .f 1.000,000,000 for Oregon. Protection from forest tires by 01 L'linied state effort i iire. ami u definite plan for this work is muj uested hv the commission. An able, nunpoliticul stole forester slupibl lie provided, whose duly it should he to no into the most careful study f file protetMion am reforestation prob lem. A liberal appropriation for finest fire patrol should be made. A bill will be introduced at the cominu legislature, einbodyinj: some or nil the ideas; of the commision. . Women's Long Kimonas. 41.25 to $4-00 Women's loiitf Kimonas, of Milton velour, Herman fleece flannel or cot ton crepe: made in semi-loose or fit ted, oi with empire back; shawl or rolling collar or Dutch neck; plain or neatly trimmed; solid colors or ftiijcy figures or strapped effects; selected purposelv for a desirable Christmas gift at from . . ..$1.25 to $4.00 5 Doz. Ladies' Man-Tailored - Skirts $3.90 Made, from wool panania, serges and gray mixtures in black, brown, navy, etc.; 'regular $5.00 jj0 QA skirts; special for PKt7W Silk Shirt Waists $2.95 to $10 Tucked Persian chiffon over white or colored not; elbow sleeves in the latest evening shades; $15 Values for $10 Hlouse Craft Waists in plain col ors; till latest styles; shield sewed into everv waist; extra good jC A A value, for only VMV t 2 Doz. Special Black Taffeta Waists $2.90 tucked $2.90 Made of all silk taffeta; front and back; regular $-1.50 waist for Monday ... SIMMONS KID GLOVES; all colors and sizes, $1.25 TO $1.75. Gray 6 Moe Henderson Corsets, in all newest forms and shapes, nil sizes, $1 to $5. monev. So look out for next week one of Sullivan & Coiisidino's best attractions hat been nceiucd a roitruit! Iniiiili nil the time. XOTICJJ. liquors In quantities less than a gal- i Ion for a period ot six months, at Notlco Is herohy Riven that the un-, their nlnco of biiblness nt No. 2 Kraut NO VAUDEVILLE AT "NAT" TfiEATER THIS WEEK Owinir to the fact that the Nat theater could not L'ot suitable vaud eville IIi'ih Week, they have cancelled their cnj:nKumt;ut. The Nat theater intend oillv; Jo jhiJ on hnjli-cln-o. vaudeville, and the public can rest assured whenever tlicv advertise a rood hov that it will be worth the Thomns J. Gorman ot Dillon, Mont., who recently retired frojn the sheep raising business, was looking over Medford Friday afternoon and scorned much pleased with the city. Mr. Gorman expects' to locate on tho Pacific coast. Hasklns for- healt.i. derslKiied will apply to tho city coun cil of tho city of Medford, Oregon, nt Its next regular meeting for a II-1 cense to sen splrltous, vinous ami malt liquors In quantities less than n gallon nt his place of business on lot 17, block 20, In said city, for a period of six months. O. M. 3I3LSnV. street, North, In said city. HYAN & IIR0WN. Dated November 2B, 1910. XOTICK. , Notlco Is hereby given that tho un- I-'or every dollar of hi- income tholderslgned will apply to tho city coun-nt jf ,,m.0 of business, located NOTICE. Please take notice that on Tucv day evening, December 0, 1010, the undcrsicned will apply to the ott council of the ciy of Medford for a license to feoll spirituous, vuipoih and malt liquors in' quant ihes k- Hum one gallon for a period of nnc year on t.nd nfter December l), 191(1. or nvorne man must render n iu.l- en or tlie city or Aieurora. Oregon, at ts in, n nnd !', of block measure equivalent of -ervice. ror us next regular meeting ror a license ,R, tow ,,r jjt'dfnrd. every dollar spent the ndrendin-i sell splritous. vinous and mnlt HAU-MOI lit COMPANY housewife will secure full -measure . , ,, , , , .,,.,,,.... , , , nine. I."., o! Hasklns for health. if tiiiiiiiiiiiiaij:iiif:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitititi:iii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiitiif iniiiiiiEiiiiiiiEiiif imiiiif ttiti PERFECTION I I . . . Oil Heaters . . '. I (lei a "Porfoction," and make the cool, damp, chilly or cold places in your home warm and comfort- able on short notice. No dirt, no work, no trouble, no odor oulv WARMTH and KKKIIITNrcSS. I NICHOLSON Hardware Lompany J i l ALITY consists of wind is really in the goods offered for sale. We know that von cannot buv better GREEK GOODS, better STAPLE and FANCY GROCER IES, better ILOLTR, BETTER COEEEE, or better UAKEK'Y PROnrCTSthan weareoff enng for sale. One cabbage patch may look a little nicer, but raise no better cabbage, and vet the gardener will CHARGE YOlr EXTRA" ON ACCOl'NT .OP THE LOOKS. Allen Grocery Co. Main & Central Phone Main 2711 w ;iiiiiiiiiiiiii!itiiisiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iii::ii:i"-tiiiiiiiiiiiii .REMEMBER THE. 1! Beautiful Array of Holiday Goods Big . and the Suit . at the . Sale Medford's Quality Store EMPORIUM jsss l's Quality Store wEammmmmRiMmmuKmmmmmmmzsssE. iJu-- - - ; - i iMMTMr: