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.r"? v, :M U PACE FOUTC MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SATUR DAY 11Y THE MEDKOKD l'HINTINQ CO. Tlio Domoerntlo Tlmen, Tim Moilrorfl Mall, Tito Mt'ilford Trttiuno, Tlio South ern OruKonlun, Tlio Aihlnnil Tribune. OEbnOE PUTNAM. Editor aril Mnnnitpr Entered na bccoihI-cIiiss matter No votntier 1, 1S03, at the postofflco at Mod ford, Ori'Bon, under tlio ,uct or March 3, MP. Offlolal Paper of tho City of Mcdford. suDSOnirxion rates. Ono year, by mull 16.00 Ono month by mull .: ,6 Per month, ilrllverwl by currier In Mudfurd, Jaclmonvlllu and Cen trnl Point ."9 Sunday only, by mnll, per year.... 2.C0 Wklv. 1or year l- Tnll loaned Wire United Tr nlgpatchotf. Tho Mall Trlbinip Is cm Halo at the Kerry Nius Htiiud, Han Kmiiolnco. Poi-tinnd Hotel Nowm .Stand. Portland, llowman Nowh Co., Portland, Or. W. O. Whltw-y. Henttle, Wuiili. IIotl Spokane Newa Stand, Spokane. fiWOr.3 CinCULATIOlf. Dally nvornco for nix months endlnt? IJceumbor 31, 1910, 15721 PEST& Our Dully Disconnected Story. To "imlnt tho town rod" hna long liuen rocoRiilzod as tho liialiciitthlo right of every free born American citizen, providing I he mothoilH employed do not cnuso nn Inharmonious Jungle up on the vires lending to police hoiid iltinrteiH or Hie hoard of health, hut when the lit-protliiet of eating to bacco and much mastication Insteail of tho ordinary 100 proof probosclos dye Is used tho Society for tho Trcnl moiit of Municipal Dolls Immediately stops In, unllnihors Its most nwo In splrlng frown and proceeds to other wise display great petulance. Upon the strength of a report re ceived In tho headquarters of the so eloly this morning, U. Mossy Tread, tho peat sleuth, was detailed to pro secuto n rigorous Investigation, as tho result or which he reported that u person believed to be Some One, alias "They" of "They Say" faino, hna during the past two months, spent considerable tlmo and an unlimited quantity of monoy In- decorating the curb stone signs or Jocul,roalty deal ers with tobacco Juice. In vlow of tho fact that tlio city's sldewnlk, especially at tho moro con gested corners, la being given a great dual or tho same kind of treatment, it Is oxpected Hint tho Antl- municipal tuitl-spltting ordinance, comb the nioSH from ofr It and put tl to work. Sill IN FRI Governor West Semis Messacjo to Lorjislaturc Urginrj Appointment of Commission to Choose Site at San Francisco. SAL1CM, Ore.. Fob. 1 . -Governor Johnson' roquoet for Orngnn'n eo nnortitlou In the Panama l'nclflu Kx IWMlUlon to li held at Han Frunoien In 181&, of which Governor West WM In rweopt today, wan made Dim uuMat nf n iippIuI iiKMwauo to the Itiilnlnre from Governor West thU Morning. The governor mewuige in pari follews: "I am In rerelpt of a ineaaage from the lion. 11. W. Johnson. go ornor of California, calling my at tention to ill tact that nougreaH hn ohoMu San KrHiielaeo m the elty in wkteu tho I'awuuR hUpoattton lit to ho livid in 1815. Governor Johnson miR-gents that a oommlMlou be appointed by this Mate to vlelt San KranoUeo and the ex position alle. lie makea the lunli.i suggestion that it would he fittiir'. for thla leglalature to upiiopHnt' audi fuu da aa would coer the i psttses of tnla oummiaalou." QoYeruor Weat Inrluded Governor Jounaou'a retiueat In hla meaatixe to lbs leglalature aud It la believed that Action will be taken loi ' ""a"- geatlon liuiuiHlliitt'iN. CITY COUNCIL TO CALL IN ELECTION Tim mayor aud city fouucll will Hold a special nieeliug thla afternoon to consider calling a suoclal slecllou Kt which the question of iaaulng vUy bonds U tho value of $a,ooo for improvement aud lowering ut cer tain sewer and water mains will be put ui) to the public to decide. Tho masting was scheduled for Monday uftornooa but was puatuouetl. If yon nro sure. Iliat your store of fei'K boll'ur values thau any otltsr it. your line, bo equally sure rttst it it jjullcr advertised. ORE 1 WILL 0 SAFELY ON TH EKE has been no time i niiut 'iiv luis HconiPfl i arc in tho midst of :i threat the erection of homes and tlio creation 01 new otisinesh enterprises, and as each month rolls away a material ad vance will be noticed. There is a spirit of confidence among our people that makes the further upbuilding 'of our eitv a certainty. About us is heard continualy the song of the hammer and the saw, and new buildings are .springing into existeiice as if by magic, Pi-niipviv vjiIups .ive holding tin firuilv. "A steady ad vance being noticeable, due probably to the natural eco nomic law that increase values in about the same ratio hs ilw. iiu.H..'isi in nmnil.'itinn. On all sides wo have the evi dences of a new immagration from the east and middle west and the new arrivals are here to stay, assisting our older inhabitants to upbuild the city; giving plcnteously of their ideas and money. iMedford today has passed that portion of her history where there wis doubt of her future and is safely on her way. Before the end of this year she will have many more miles of her streets paved; 'she will have the mountains about her teeming with the industry of the miner; she will have double output of fruit from the valley land. And in meet, iliiw nmerpuu llie citv will have added manv sub- slant ial business blocks and residences and will have re modeled a number of the older ones. Wedford has much to be proud of and each new roof lilted to greet the rising sun should be viewed with a sense of exultation. Kor it means more nappy people to snare with us this wonderful country. It means that here, where once the moecasined Indian followed on the tracks of the deer; where the ox carts of the early settlers creaked their way along the path of dreams, we shall build a great6r Me'dford, fair in her destiny and unrivaled in her prog ress. u..aU:ftdite. BUY AT HOME JUST wluit the argument is that induces people to send away from home for the necessities of life is not easily seen. But still they do it. One day last week five dif ferent shipments of groceries were noticed on the plat form of (lie local freight shed, addressed to as many pri vate families of the city. And this condition exists in Jill communities. Certainly it is not because the articles in question could not be purchased in Mcdford a dozen dif ferent stores have them nor could it have been a differ ence in price, for the man who buys in carload lots can, in most instances, sell as cheaply as the larger 'firms of the metropolis. The mail order purchaser is ignorant ignorant of the injury he is working on the community, and therefore to himself. The local merchant is entitled to the patronage of his neighbors, lie pays local taxes; he contributes to local charities and public works; he gives employment to local people; he is one of the greatest factors in the upbuilding of a community. The man who withholds his patronage from a home merchant in order to give it to one who has nothing in common with him is but an obstacle to progress Residents of Bedford can certainly find no excuse for n6t trading at home. The merchants' of the city carry the most up-to-date lines and complete stocks. They one and all are public spirited contributors to all movements tending toward the betterment of their city. CLOUDS WITH A GOLDEN LINING Til 10 rain record for this year is a heavy one. and there seems to be no let-up 'in sight. Of late the oldest in habitant and the newest arrivals are voicing their disap provalbut with little avail, for, as Mark Twain remark ed, "There is much said about the weather, but nothing is done." These expressions of disapproval are for the greater part thoughtless remarks made upon the spur of a moment, as a "rubber" is lost in the 'mud. But our people should re member that the rain means gold to the logue Iviver Valley. Remember the result last year when the rainfall was light. The crops were below ihe average, owing to a lack of moisture -there is no gainsaying the fact. lint with the heavy and continued rains of this season bumper crops are assured. Any big crops mean prosperity and progress. So don't call the weather man bad names, lie is doing all that he can. And remember that every leaden cloud that hides the sun from view has a gulden not merely silver- lining, for the raindrops of today mean a golden shower in the I all. MANY TELL WHAT THIS CITY Sunday Editor is Receiving Many Replies to Query "What Medfonl Needs" Some. Are Written In Spirit of Jest. That ei jpinvr Sunday editor of llu- Mail Tribune i, having the lime ol Ui lii'e. lie U aiiuply buried with replies to hi iuer to ihe a'e l4e of Medford us to the t;retil tuwd ui tus i'ity at ih urvMui time, li bus reeled nwvn rungkiR from ,4fiv ewil Ueer" to law to bar jeulouh hubuud trout I lie eity." However ihe question wti pre IMigmdvti in samwUneiM and was uM tuennt to bring forth a rop o( bu uior. Many ssrious auwsrs hnvs bfn I'sesivtd which will Iw published uKt I4nnd:ty raorninjr. So (MKUS n in. Writs your vie uud fire UiSHt iit. If ou think ile-l- DS lri01)OR.DMArrjTKTBUNEriSDFORDt OMWON-, HER WAY in the history of iMedford that so full nfuromise as 1911. Te building movement, both in WHITE FLAG IS REEZE Clear Weather, Southern Oreyon's Prodigal Son, Has Returned to Its Own Barometer Takes a Soar Conditions Improve. Like the pndnjal son, fair weather hn returned t tt own. Kariy this tuorniny lrol'esmir J. lMuv O'Oars went down into h". wsHther bvattn trunk and from i' mnxt surronndintr dragged forth a white fhtf and threw it to the hreejw. Ye. Arabella, ths prsdirtion i for fair weather. The barometer took a soar upward today and the thermometer it hold iiiK Us own. lord needs something dip the eou lm, fit) ii in and mU it so that it Mill ivaeh this offka y Friday even inj. M Lime-Sulphur Its Use as a : Fungicide and an Insecticide -By-Prof. P. J. O'Gara, Pathologist. Written especially for the Mcdford Mail Tribune. (Copyright, 1011, by Mcdford Printing Company.) (Second In&tnllincnt.) Sulphur Tins loin,' been known lo luivo l'tuigicidnl jroperties and has played mi imiwrtniit part in the treat ment of several plant diseitie, nola bly the powdery mildew of Ihe f,rrape, the rose mildew and the nspnrngtis rust. Previous to the yenr J 880, it was jiraetieally the only l'uii,neide in use and it is today one of the best remedies for the various mil dews. Shortly after J88'J, when Prof. Millardut of Frnnee imhlishud to the world his discovery of our well known Hordenux mixture, tlio use of sulphur and its various compounds was to u urent extent forgotten, the new fungicide having taken such tin important place in the control of plant diseases, notably the black rot of t tic grape, as well as potato dis eases, principally t lie potato blight. The use of sulphur in combination with lime dates from tlio year 18H!I, long before the general use of fungi cides was known. It was recom mended by Dr. William Kenrick that a mixture of sulphur (one and a half pints), quicklime, (a piece the size of the fist), and two gallons of boiling water be used for the mildew on the grape. This veeotiiiueudntiou was published in the New American Or chanlist in ISHIl. The melhod of us ing the mixture was that, after cool ing, it was diluted with cold water and allowed to settle. The clear liquid was then drawn off and dilut ed to make n barrel full before using. To wlial extent this interesting mix ture, which compares to u certain ex tent with our present self-boiled lime sulpliur mixture, was effective in controlling Ihe mildew of Ihe grape, we do not know, 'flint it had some value, we cannot doubt, since we now know that weak solutioun of commer cial lime-sulphur, as well as self boiled lime-sulphur, are effective in controlling the grape mildew in Cal ifornia and to some extent have taken the plnee of the flowors of sulphur. In the year 1885 William Saundevs curiously enough recommended for pear blight u self-boiled lime nnd sul phur' wash which consisted of eight pounds of sulphur, one-half bushel of good lime and boiling water. The mixture was applied as a whitewash with bru.shos. Mr. Saunders also de vijed the application of a clear sul phur liquid drawn off from this wash and greatly diluted us a remedy for the mildews'. Of cour.se, his recom mendation as n remedy for pear blight was known at that time, thi or blight wa.s a very bad minlnke and since the true cause of the pear blight was known at that time, this er ror .should not have been inado for we now know that no washes or sprays are at all effective in its con trol with the exception tliut they may net a a repellent, keeping the many blos-om visiting insects away from llie trees. Meginning about tho year 1901, Mr. W. M. Scott, now of the United States department of agriculture, nnd at that time entomologist for the state of Georgia, carried out some inter esting experiment!, with sulphur nnd ns vnrioitK. compounds in order to fin J a fungicide which could be used during llie growing period on pencil trees for controlling tho brown rot which has always beon the most ser ious menace to tho peach growing industry in the middle west, eastern and southern states. Kor a number of years Mr. Scott's efforts were in vain and it was not until abou the year 1907 that a compound of lime sulphur was found which would prove effective as a summer spray and not injure the delicate foliage of the pencil. About the si.ino time (1901), however. Mr. Scott found that tlte lime-sulphur, home-boiled solution, was equally as effective as Itordeaux in controlling the peach leaf curl. Its uk for cent rolling, this dUHse has become quile general throughout the south since the initial exH'ninents which wero made in 1901 and 190'J. In 1901 Mr. M. 11. Wnite, palhojo mst of the luiied States department of agriculture, suggested the ue of lune-Milphur as it control for the jH'aeh blight or shot -hole disease iu California, lie suggested the tpray as a posible remedy Air this dtitetv.e and it was used in n great many in stances in place of the Hordenux mixture. The use of lime-sulphur as a gen eral fungicide, both for dormant siirttvinir and sunuuiu spraying, dates front the year 1907. The first im portant exiH'riuieuU which gave very atifaUry rtdL iu the aontrol of the brown rot of the jveaeh were made by Mr. W. M. Seott iu Georgia. His rofcalts were first reported at the JatuaUiwu meeting of the American Potuological tuvciety in September. 107, aud were puldisliod in the pro csediags.of thai moeting. They were also presented before the Mis souri Stale Horticulture sooiely in noeuher, HOT. by Air. W. P. Faurot, who nt'i-ud in the work. It may TUKSDAY, IWKRCAKV be stated tliut experiments were con ducted at Mnrshalville, Ga., the birth place of the Klberta peach. Simi lar experiments vere also carried on at Uentonville, Ark., and Neoga, III., a year later, tbefrc fully verifying the results which were obtained in the year 1907. The data secured was of so great importance that an unqualified j'eooinmijndatioii for the general ue of lime-sulphur as a sum mer spray in the peach growing dis tricts where brown rot nnd scab are prevalent was made. During the yenr 1007 Prof. A. 15 Cordley of the Oregon Agricultural college also curried on some very interestingy experiments, principally for the" control of apple scab. In stead of using the formula which Mr. Scott had proposed, he used the well boiled wash and the commercial lime- sulphur solutions which were found on the mnrkct. These were used in u very diluted form and gave excel lent results. Jn fact, Prof. Cordley's work was so significant that be has very strongly recommended 'the lime sulphur solutions ns a satisfactory substitute for the Hordeaux mixture for summer spraying'und has stated that, so far as conditions in the northern part of the Fnte are con cerned, it will probably be 'the only spray used in the future. During the years .since .19(17 much work has been done to perfect the use of lime-sulphur as well as sul phur iu various other combinations. As we now view the matter, it amy be said that the art of spraying is in a state f transition. This transi tion means the breaking away from the Hordeaux mixture and the whole list of copper sprays which have been our standard fungicides for more than 25 years. It would ap pear, therefore, that we shall have 03 a substitute for the copper coin lounds a list of sulphur compounds which will be more general in their use, due to the fact that they unity be used with impunity as a dormant as well as summer spray on all vari eties of orchard fruits without fear of injury. During the past year Mr. W. H. Wnite, who has been previously men tioned, has carried on some rather interesting experiments with some new and little-known fungicides. lli work was largely restricted to the spraying of apples iu order to de termine their use. in the control of apple seal) and the various leaf spots, as well as other diseases of the fruit. The new fungicides which were experimented with are the cop per sulphide, which icotisists of self boiled lime-sulphur, and copper sul phate, a copper sulphide mixture con sisting of Bordeaux mixture and com mercial lime-sulphur solution. These sprays gave some very interesting results but it cuiufot be said that they may bo recommended fully until more work is done. During the past two years Mr. W. 11. Volek, horticultural commissioner for Santa Cruz eounty, California, has been carrying on some very in teresting experiments with the hou sulphide soray, which is made bv combining iron sulphate or copperas with commercial lime-siilphnr solu tion. This spray has also been used in the Koguu River valley during the year 1910, and has- given some vory excellent result in Iho control of apple mildew for Which purpose ii was first tried by Mr. Volek. The present status of lmie-sulphut and its various combinations with other compounds is that it may well be considered the mot important fungicide and ' insecticide known. With a more complete study of the possible compounds now known, .is well as the development of othors. we hope iu the near future to secure what may bo termed a cure-all for practically all the fungous diseases and insect pests which tumble the or chai dial. Of course, there will be a few exceptions. We will lind soaie fungous plants as woll as insects which cannot be destroyed at all times by applications of these new fungicides and insecticides but they will be go largely in the minority thai we can scarcely feel any alarm. Tho Pliounix Rural Tolepbono eoai pmiy held a mestiior. Saturday night and as the result haw levied a tax of $." on each telephone. The monev obtained will be used for the m.hiit.iinaiuv it the line. TTnkina for health ' ..Automobile Repairing.. CRATER LAKE ' GARAGE 22 South Riverside Phone Main 4282. Home 298 K. N. H. Mark 11. 1011. City Property I First class business property, ltn ' proved or unimproved, at tho lowest , figures. I Dwellings of all kinds In all parts 'of tho city at prices ranging from S500 to $15,000. A good platting proposition of sev en acres within city limits, on good streot, ?G000. Best residence lots on West Main street; south fronts; 70x110; corner or lnsldo lots, $1575. Lots on paved street, with all Im provements, $U50. Lots on Second street, with water and sewer, $350. Call on us for anything In city property and you will find we have It at prices nnd terms that are always right. W. T. YORK & CO. 102 West Main. Bell phono 3301. Home phone 31. For 15 ncres, 3 miles from Talent, renced, timber, alfalfa and fruit land, good house, pure water, A i"H fr0U1 school, 300 young pear trees, lovely jilaco; $2000, one-half down. This 15 acres Is one of the love liest small rnnches In southern Ore gon. Sheltered by the hills from tho cold winds of winter, deep, fer tile soil, an ideal nlaco for health. n $i:!l Acre. Also 34 acres, l mile from Talent, 12 acres of fruit, family orchard In bearing; apples, Novvtowns, 12 acres, peach filled; 7 acres Umbt'r. Irrigated, dwelling house shaded by larte laurel trees, plenty of water; fertile soil; garden spot; pumping plant; terms, $13,000, $7000 each, the balanco In payments of $1000 yearly at 0 per cent. $3 Acre. Also 20 acres alfalfa and fruit land, with timber, 1 mile from Tal ent; $0500 cash down; juat think what a finap, a llttlo over $300 an acre. Where can you find near the depot and railroad a cheaper placo? $1125 Acre. ' ' Town lots In tho newly incorporat ed town of Talent, Or., on the In stallment plan. Ki-om $in(to $.00 a Lot. A fine four acre ranch near Talent; very fertile alfalfa and fruit soil. Well watered, all fenced and cultivated; Peach orcahrd, young, of 1C0 trees bore last year. Apple trees 3G, Apri cot 1, cherry 2, English Walnuts 2, Pear 12, Plum 5, Quince 21, Neda siue 1, Tokay and Malaga grapes 3 year old. Strawberries 1-2 acre Raspberries nnd Logans for family use. chicken ranch, chicken house, new wood shed. Wagon shod, etc., good house, spring, water piped to house, creek runs through the place. Only $1800 cash down. Also 17 acres, 1-1 acres commer cial fruit bearing orchard, 2 miles from Talent; $10,000, one-half on time. $.181) Acre. Also SO ncres fine Umber, $2000, one-half down. !j!2r Acre. A flue fertile Fruit Kami, all un der cultivation; fenced; now five room house, bath room, etc.; out buildings, barn, etc.; level; one and one-half miles from Talent. Oregon; good well of wator; young orchard of apples, mostly New-towns and Spitz; twelve and one-half acres in Dears: two acres la peaches, etc. Trees young, from 1 to 3 years. Price 5?K,7."0, one-half cash, balance to sult purchaser. 3G acres 92 lit acre. Forty acres; about 3 miles from Talent nnd Phoenix, Ore.; fruit land; 2 good springs, 5-room house, out nlldings. small fruit. 5 acres cleared; i good poultry ranch, over $1000 of standing timber; $1200 down, bal ince on time to suit tho buyor; only $;() an acre. . Look all over tho coun tiy and see if you am find a placo ?o clieap. Also 2!) acres, orchard and alfalfa land; 2 1-4 miles south of Talent. Or.; 1300 yotiug fnH trees, npplos, peaches and pears; ono acre In bear ing; hoiine, barn and outbuildings; I all fonceU, most of it being Pngei wlro fence, 19-strand, rabbit tight; sub-irrigated and tiled; $225 acre; over half down, tho rest on tlmo at ' 7 per coat, Also lands, alfalfa and fruit, from 20 to S00 ncres. Write, enclosing stamps, or come and see mo. L-. N. Judel Talent, Oregon j Y 6 E Filing Cases fo suit ovcrv need at the same prices you pay out side. Phone ns and we will call and help you figure out a filing system. Medford Book Store Jf J JL J Where ho Go Tonleht t "NAT" THEATRE Changes its program every J Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. 4 A special matinee every-Sun- day afternoon. i 4 VV C EllOW uuiuuiK uuk mi. ''.t j lntest ar.d best films. Z ADMISSION 10c. T dft ii mil rr.Asie S 8 I JJS ,,m,.l.- ,( TONIGHT Don't Fail to Seo The Cowboy antl the Lady Three-act Comedy Drama by Marjorio Mnndevillo and her ! Company. Specialties betwee i acts. Reserve Phone 12971. vonv seats bv J sr.r4hr4- . rsrrN Medford's Exclusive Picluro The- 5 ate tor. Lntest Licensed Photo- X '.vs. j i 5 One Dime No More One Dime. X NATATORSUM BASKET BALL, TOMflHT ALUANV HIGH SCHOOL (Champions of State.) Vs. MKIlFOItl) lllttll SCHOOL Champions Southern Oregon. For the championship of tho state. Game called for 7:30 sharp. Ad mission 25 cents. Reserved seats 50 cents. Skating after the game. ItlC. DOUISLH DILL THE ISIS THEATRE WM. CARTWIMGHT Comedian. Till-: LAL'GIl MAKKR Clainan ,V- Gladys Fuller Presenting tho comedy sketch "The City Girl and Her Country Beau" Miss Fuller being ono of the few lady ventrllaqulsts. Introducing her two Mescrls- ions boys, Patsy nnd Snowball MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT 2:30. Three Reels of Pictures and a Good Song. WHH.V DOWN' TOWN DROP X I.V AT Till! "Nat" Confectionery j ICE CRF.AM. SOKT DUXIKS, I COXKKCTIOXKUV, LUXCH X A light, pleasant room, open from 8 a. m. to mlilnlelit L. 51. OHA51KS, Proprietor Draper ies We carry a very complete line of draperies, lace curtains, fixtures, etc., and do an classos of upholstorlng. A special man to look after this work exclu sively and will glvo as good service as Is possible to get la even the largest cities. WeeRs & McGowan Co MEDFORD CONSERVATORY FOR MUSIC AND LANGUAGES NAT. BUILDING ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC. FULL FACULTY. G. TAILLANDIER, DIRECTOR. Even u very euthutatic adver tiemut of nw estate U not bfton tuUleduig-for a good real esttt.e bargain justifies some utbuftiftsin in uiiv0rtiatne;. IV V SUB IBZ VI M mS3 7 1 "V . AUtlll