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;05 PXGE EIGHT m d .tv. liTn GOT AX WHERE HE NEEDED IT MILLAR DEMANDS MAYOR'S REPORT PUBLIC BENEFITS BV LOWER RATES Local Wholesalers Send Out Circu TENTH OF AN INCH RAINFALL EAGLE POINT. WETJ8 DRY? City Council Meets and Calls Special Election to Solve Liquor Question Will Vote on Matter on March 18 Lively Contest. l 4 I VV TV a : v 'y, fc$ -? .Local Man is Given Object Lesson '' bv Merchant When it Comes to At Session of the Council Tuesday Precipitation During Past Twenty four Hours Light Although Down pour Became Brisk Last Evening aw, Night, Councilman Millar Voiced lars to Their Customers Quoting Reduced Prices On Staples Owing Question of Buying From a Mail Order House. Demands of Socialists of City for Annual Report of Mayor. to Reduced Rates. for a Time. . .- . rT MEDFORD MATX TRIBUNE, MED3TORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1911. tag will s lfr li plea- il. (ctSmI many 2Ww o lonrj rjf fffr T 9 little Vj5Ji V. BlWf4 IIA A GRAPHOPHONE." Wb'fe fW A ralhor nimisinjy story in told of a innn who went into it local hard wire Hloro to purehnHC nn ax. Being nhowii the nrticlo mid informed that tho price was $1.15, ho said : "Why, I can mil that sumo kind of mi ux fri)m a mail ordor house J'or DO cents." "Vci'v well." Haiti the hardware man; "1 will give it yu for the anine price, provided you will do the same with mo aB you will do with it.' "All right," replied tho customer, nn ho handed over a dollar hill, the merchant giving him hack 10 cents in change. "Now," said tho hardware- man, "I want 125 cents moro to pay express charges," which, tho purchaser pave him. "How much did your ax coot you?" "One dollar and fifteen cents," the man answered. "Very pood. Now givo mo 5 eoulK moro for mouey order fees and post nge," which tho purchaser had to hand over. "Now, how much did your ax cost you?" "Ono dollar and twenty cejits," said tho, customer. "Not so cheap after all," said the merchant, whereupon ho picked up tho ax, toBsed it hack on the shelf, ami told tiio customer to call for i in three weeks, as that would ho uf soon a f) he could got it if lie had or dered it from the mail ordor house HERE'S CHANGE FOR AHBITIDUS YOUNGSTER A compolotitlvo qualifying oxamln fltoa to ho hold at tho Unlvcrfllty of Oregon at Eugene on Thursday and Friday, April (J and 7, will determine Sonnlor Chamborlaln's appointment from tho stato at largo of a cadet to WoHt Point. Tho competition Is open to every young man In tho stato who comoH within tho ago limit. Senator Chamberlain will appoint that can didate who pauacH tho highest tout In tho qualifying examinations, A first and second altornato will also ho appointed. Attor qualifying, tho appointco must roport to tho Pre sidio In California on Tuesday, May 2, for tho official examination of tho government. If successful ho will ho admitted to tho academy at West Point on Juno 14, 11)11. If ho la unsuccessful tho two alternates will he given a chanco. In both tho quullfylng oxiun I na tions at tho university, and In the final oxamlnatlotm at the Presidio tho subjects for examination will Include tho follewing: Algebra, piano geom etry, English grammar, English com position, English literature, geog raphy and history. In addition a strict .physical examination will bo required. Candidates must bo not leas than 17 nor moro than 22 years of ago; not less than five foot four Inches In height at tho ago of 17 or flvo foot five Inches In slzu at the ago of 18 or upwards. HOME RULE LIQUOR LAW TO BE TESTED, EUOENU, Or., March 8. In order to test tho now homo rule liquor law as It may apply to gUIoh In "dry" territory, a potltlon for a local op tion olcctlon at Cottage drove was presented to County Clerk Russell a few days ago. Ho rofused to fllo it and n potltlon for writ of mandamuB to cbmpol him fo do so has been filed In court, this being a purt of tho pro grom to test tho mutter. Tho deols- Ion on this potltlon for mandamus will decldo, It Is thought, whether or not a city In "dry" territory may In voko tho homo rulo law and Kocure KalooiiH. HERMIT IS BURNED TO DEATH IN CABIN lEUGHNK, Or, March 8. A tolo phono mossage from Kloreuco to a local paper this morning brings tho Information that George Griffith, on English bachelor agod CO, who had iJeeii living alone In tho mountains near Hoceto Head llghthousQ on tho coast of Lane county, 10 inllea north of Kloronco, was found burned to death In his cabin Saturday. Light house Keoppr Hanson took Griffith's nml) to him that day and found tho Jiouw) In ruins, -with tho man's char red remains hisldo. Griffith was h Mason, nnd tho body wm tktm churgo of by tho lodgo at K1oihc, ljtttlti la known of him In this vicinity, Voicing, he said, the domand of tho li36 socalists of thu city of Mod ford, Councilman 0. II. Millar lost night roso to tho floor at tho meeting of tho city council and demanded that th6 mayor publish tho annual statement of tho condition of tho affairs of tho city called for In chapter IK, para graph M, of tho city charlor. Millar, at tho first meeting after ho bad talc on office, requested tho executive for the report. Mayor Canon at the til"" replied that nono had been prepared, as h was not required to inbuilt such a roport. Artnod with a typewritten folio, purporting to bo an excerpt from tho charloi' of tho city, Millar again de manded tho submission of tho doc ument by tho mayor, adding that thcro was no personal feeling fiack of tho demand, but moruly a deslro on tho part of tho local socialists to go on record as showing that an ohiIb slon hnd been made when tho roport had not been submitted "on tho last regular meeting of tho council bo foro tho annual olcctlon in each year" as required by tho paragraph. Mayor Canon roplled that If Ito corder Tclfor could find tbo tlmo to compile It, tho roport would bo mado up. ASHLAND MAKES READY FOR SEASON'S PAVING ASHLAND, Or., March 18.- Tho now quarry of tho Warren Construc tion company at tho foot of Mountain avonuo Is tho scono of lively opera tions there doyB, over CO ompIoyoH being on tho payroll at present. Wast ing Ih mnlclng tho welkin ring, while tho crusher Is hooping paco with tho quarry supply. Crushed nmtorlnl Is being hauled to both thu mixing plant and tho vicinity of tho Iloulovard, where paving Is to go nhoad to a con sldorablo oxtont, that locality doing "tho first on tho docket." This dis trict Is about half a mllo from crush ing operations and teams mako eight trljyi por day over tho short haul, as compared .with half aH many over thu long ono west of town on last sea son's schedule. 1). A. Hathaway, who ban been cashier In tho local office for sonui time paBt, has been transferred to tho scene of actlvo operations at Port land headquarters, nnd A. J. McCal len succeeds to the position of cash ier horo. OAItl OK THANKS. Wo wish to extend our slncoro thniiks to our frlouds and neighbors for their kindness In our Into bo roavonumt, hIbo for tho floral offer ings. MU. and MRS. JOHN McCAIN. MHS. GLADYS PHILLIPS. M18S X.ELMA SMITH. VAN WINKLE TO DRAW HIS SALARY IN MAY SALBM, Or., March 8.-Af firming a i'ormor opinion rendered by Circuit Judge L. T. Harris in the ease when it first came up for hearing in the ctrt'uit court for Marion county lust full, Judge Galloway this morning found that an act of the twenty-sixth legislature wherein an attempt is made in the general appropriation hill to create (lie office of assistant at torney general so that 1. 11. Van Win kle may draw his salary until May 10 when tho new net specifically creat ing the office wil go into effect, is void nnd of no effect. Ashland Elks Elect. ASHLAND, March 8. -At thu nn iitml election hold by Atthlaud lodge, No. 011, II. P. O. lCIku, on Saturday evening the following officers were oleetedelccled for the ensuing year totalled ruler. Dr. K. G. Swedonburg, esteemed leading knight, K. New combo; pwtoemed loyal knight, II, II. Gillette; ototuuod lecturing knight, h. P. MoKoe; becretary, II. V. Sparr. treasurer, P. Guy Good; Tyler. George Bnughmnn; trustee for term of three yearn, Dr. Julio Kudolmuit; reproseututivo to the grand lodgo. A. O. Liviughton'; nlterimte, V. II. Pierce. Thoro was a very largo nltond nnce of members nnd a number of ouiididntcH wero initiated during the KOHsiou, two from Klaiusth Full and one from another adjoining preempt. A fennt of good things closed the .'a hoi'H of the ck'tlne m'smoii. Tho resldonts of Mod ford and ad joining territory aro getting tho di rect bonoflt from the recent reduction of freight rates on the Southern Pa cific lines from Portland to Medford. Local wholesalers have sent circulars to tholr customors quoting reductions which, to quo'to a circular "aro mado posslblo by a recent reduction In freight rates." A long list of staplo groceries and hardwaro aro given at reductions ranging from 5 to 20 cents per hun dred weight. Retailers In turn aro making reductions and tho coiiBumor Is getting tho benefit. IN ASHLAND IS LET ASHLAND, Or., March 8. Tho school board has opened bids for construction of tho new high school building, tho following from six con struction firms having been submit ted: Hoyt Bros., Santa Itosa, Cal., $73, 000; $G9,G0O. Uartlott & Roth, Pullman, Wash., $72,800; $09,100. Crowley & Jubb, San Francisco, $G9,89C; $05,890. Ward Hrpn, & Caldor, Reno, Nov., $74,838.r0j $09,490.22. Welch UroB.. Salem. $08,00.1. Snook & Traver, Salem, $C2,D29; $50,420. Tho first and second nmountB giv en with each bid represent maximum and minimum offers respectively, ac cording to groator or less elaboration of tho work on tho contract, bucIi as oxtra finishing offects, otc Snook & Travers, being tho lowest bidders, their figures wero nccepted, and the contract for tho big Job will bo awarded to thorn, according to plans and specifications drawn by (leorgo A. Karris, tho architect, who Is now in tho city nnd will remain here until the contracts aro closed. R0SEBURG FAIR DATE FOR 19100, SEPTEMBER 2G ROSEDURO, Or., March 8. At tho annual meeting of tho Second Southern Oregon District Agricultu ral society, hold In this city yestor day, It was doclded to hold tho dis trict fair for 1911 at Roseburg on September 20 to .10, Inclusive. Eu gene will get tho fair In 1912, and It will bo optional for Coos county to hold the fair at MarshHeld In 191S If they so deslro. Offlcors woro olocted for the pres ent year an follews: C. W. Pnrrott, president; Amos Wllklns, first vlce prcBldont; K. P. Norton, second vice president; Hubert E. Smith, secre tary; C. W. Clark, assistant Bocro tary; J. II, Booth, treasuror. With tho bonoflt of oxporlouco of past years, and tho fixing of a date In conformity with other fnlrs of this and other states, bo that horsemen can spend a wook horo while making tho regular fair circuit, It Is expected that tho speed program and other fea tures will bo tho best ever seen here. Troops to Bonier. SALT LAKH CITY, Ulnli, March 8. The fifteenth infantry stationed at Fort Douglas htnrtod for the Mex ican border yesterday in response to rsuh orders from the war depart ment at Washington, It is believed that troops are being sont southward ou account ot Ihe many reports reaching the stato department thai bandits, under tho guise of insurree- tos are interfering seriously with Americans along the border mid are purloining provisions and tools. Ac cording to reports reaching hero in sistent animals for interference en the part of the United States to pro test American from molestation bus tit last been hoard by tho ndnnnist ra tion, Health Restores color to Gray or Faded hairRemoves Dan druffnnd invigorates the Scalp Promotes a luxuriant, healthy hair growth Stops its fulling out. Is not u dye. JI.W oJ SOo ( Druf Stort ir tltrtcl unoa tirl ol pile mJ tlctltu Dime Scn4 10c ,r npU boitl..-t'Mlo lit hnccUlu.. l'. It 4U1D Hr bpccilim Co., N..a.N.J.,u.s.A, HUl'USU ALL SUUSTITUTH8 For Halo and itcroiiuiiciulctl by Leon I). IlAbklll. SCHOOL CONTRACT During tho past 24 hours a tenth of an Inch of rainfall was recorded, although tho heavy downpour and dcop banked clouds of last evening promised moro for a while. Although the clouds havo cleared away today, occasional showers arc promised for tonight. District Forecaster 13, A. Denies Is busily engaged In Installing weather apparatus on the roof of tho Oarnett Coroy building. Ho will comploto his work by tomorrow and then Profes- sor O'tiara will start a complete hVu- tcm of records. SMOKE HOUSE WINS OVER NAT SPECIALS' By winning two games out of three and rolling up u scoro of 2438 to 2205, tho Sinoko House team de feated tho Nat Specials in a gamo bowled last night on tho Natatorlum alloys. During tho games, which aro part of tho now series being plnyed botweon teams of tho city league, "V. Antlo and M. L. Pntton, both mom bors of tho Sniolco Houso team, tied for high scoro with 227 each. Pat ton, howovor, carried off the high avorago honors for tho ovenlng with 193. Tho next gamo of tho scries will bo played tonight between thu Locomo biles nnd tho Senntors. Haaklns for Health. Walk -Overs Shoes for Particular Men FIRST, because every pair Is standard'. S10COND, becauso every pair Is worth all you aro asked to pay. THIRD, becauso every pair, when fitted hero, will feol comfort ablo whon now ami look now whon old. FOURTH, becauso wo havo Just received a big shipment, Including nil tho LATE SPRING STYLES g fgjfr SjzL SPECIAL 5G0 acres of the finest fruit soil in the valley, located not too far from railroad town; soil is black granite and 20 feet deep; splendid drainage, but not too steep; 200 acres cultivated. There is wood enough to pay for clearing tho balance; 500 acres can be cultivated. Fino county road cuts the tract nearlj' through the center. A splendid subdivision proposition. "We have this exclusive. There is money in this for someone. Why not you? Price $82.1-1 per acre. Terms on part. C. A- Nc Arthur Phenes: Main 3681; Home 279... Room 3 P. O. Block. BIG FIRE SALE SOON ENTIRE STOCK TO BE CLOSED OUT AT 50 Cents on the Dollar WATCH FOR THE DATE OF FIRE SALE Wonder Department Store Tho city council of tho nowly in corporated town ot Eagle Point has called a special election on tho liquor question, -and on March 18 tho little city will decide tho matter. Both sides of the Issue havo staunch advocates nnd tho matter will bo bitterly contested. TELEPHONE BOY GETS $30,000 THROUGH TIP NEW YORK, March 8. W. J. Ko nan, a telephone boy in tho office of James It. Keene, made $30,000 in a Wall street speculation, nccording to his testimony today in tho bank ruptcy proceedings of Lathrop, Ilns- kins & Co., ono of tho stook oxchangc firms caught in the collapse of tho Hocking pool. Creditors aro endeavoring" to show that Mr. Keene -was responsible for the failure of the pool and thnt young Itoiian, knowing the collapse wns ira minont, turned his knowledge to good account. Mr. Kecno know nothing of hifr transactions, ho testified, nnd he kept tho stock in his own safety vault. ROOK SPRINGS COAX. Two cars ot tho famous Rock Springs coal arrived this morning. Phone W. J. Burbldgo, tho drayman, and got some of this. Tho best coal In tho west, heating, cooking, or fur nace. Domand has exceeded tho sup ply, but wo have two earn on the track today. " Haskins for Health. Informal Concert any of the Day Medf ord Music Shop McNeally & Co- 220 West Main St. Madam 3fArc you taking tho MARINELLO FACIAL MAS SAGE? If not, you should begin at once. DON'T PUT IF OFF. IT1ig lines are growing deeper in your face. Would you grow old before your time? Surely not. Then take scientific treatment at the Marinello Shop and look j'our best. ROOM 5, OVER KENTNER'S. Phone 111 for appointments. Inside City Property Exclusive Listings South Sixth Street, Corner, 50x100 $5000 South Sixth Street, Alley Corner, 50x100 $5250 North of New Hotel. Another Corner, Close to Business Center $7500 Still Another Corner, Close to Business Center....$5000 INSIDE ACREAGE. 40 Acres Only y Mile from Depot, Only $300 Per Acre 9 Acres With Modern Bungalow '. $8000 These Lie Beautifully for Subdivision. A. N. PARSONS FINE MILLINERY Tho now Spring Btyles will pleaso you. Call and leavo your ordor. Our trimming room Is many exceptionally taking patterns. Barnard & Cornoyer SOUTH CKXTUATi AVENUE. Hour REAL ESTATE GRANTS PASS, ORE. turning out r V it 1?Wffg0 , i p