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PA'GEFOLTR MEDFORD MATT TRTB.UNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. SUNDAY. MARCJT 2fi, 191.1. lv - I-, hv. 9 x. ?' Medford Mail Tribune AN INDRPKNDRNT NRWSPAPKR PUBLIHHRD IJAII.Y RXC13IT SATUR DAY nY TUB M15DFORD PIUNTINO CO. Tho Democratic Times, Tlie Medford Mull. The Medford Tribune, Tho South cm Oregonlnn, Tho Anhlanu Tribune. OEOnOR PUTNAM, Rdltor and Manager Entered hb Becond-clHHs matter No vember 1, 1909, at the pontofflce at Medford. Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Official Paper of tho City of Medford BCBSCBITTIOK RATIT One year, by mall 15.00 One month by. mall 60 Per month, delivered by carrier In Aieuisru, jacKiionvjiie anu cen tral Point 00 Sunday only, by mull, per year..., 2.0U Weekly, per year 1 CO A RAILROAD CLOUDBURST. WORK OZBOCX.ATXOM. Daily nveraga for nix months ending December 31, 1910, 2721 Tall Xensed Wire United Fren XM.patcli.v. Tho Mall Tribune Ib on Hale at the Terry Now Stand, San KrnnclHco. Portland Hotel Nowr Stand, Portland. Bowman News Co,, Portland, Or. W. O. Whitney, M-utllu, WuhIi. Hotel Spokane Nowu Stand, Spokane. MEDrOBD, OBEaOIT, Metropolln of Southern Oregon am. Northern California, and tho fustoBt growlng city In Oregon. I'opuiation u. h. cvnmia laio; 8840 eattmatcd In November, 1910, 10,000. Five hundred thouHund dollar Gravity Water System completed, giving finest supply pure mountain water and six teen miles of street being paved and contracted for at a cost exceeding II. 000,000, making a total of twenty mile of pavement. Postofflce receipts for year ending November 30, 1910, show a gain of 61 per cent. Bank deposits wcro $2,378,532, a gain of 72 per cent. Banner fruit city In Oregon Ttogue itlver Spltzcnherg apples won sweep stakes prlsto and title of 'Apple Xing of til. World" at tho National Apple Show, Spokane, iu, uuu cur oi jMewiowns won rirst rrlie In 1B10 at Canadian International Apple Show, Vancouver, u. v. Bogus Blvcr pears brought highest firlces In all markets of the world dur ng the past six years. Write Commercial club, Inclosing C cents ror pontage for the finest commu nlty pumphlot ever written WANT EGGS TO FEED THOUSAND PEOPLE DAILY Largo Seattle Hotel Company Writes Commercial Club Asklnn for In- . formation as to Amount of Butter and Eggs That May he Secured Tliu Meilford Coimiioivinl dub luiw jiiHt rt'coivud a loiter l'nun a laro Honttlo hotul company iis'liin lor in l'lmnalion as to who can iilniUh unouj;i Hoiui rivar valley ecu ,11"' lniltur to l'oi'il not Ioj-h than 1000 peo )lu a day. 'J'hey Imvo no ilonht seat a Kiittilar coauatinication to t'vorv DOininiitiily in tho i'acif'io uortliwcM, "an tlcach one will prnhuhly mitko the huiiio reply an Aledt'onl will, nauiely that tho coiilsiinlly incrt'iihiiiL' popu lation is lakiiiK euro of overythhiK tiiatiu lieuij; proiluccd tit home, mill "a io compelleil to import from loeali tioH outhido of Jaekhou county Id mako up for the luck of product ion. This again ItiinH to the fore the noeotiBJly of every Inml owner diver hifyiiifr as miieh as pohhildo. livery ono can ruihC poultry, and the Ito'i' rivor valley it. authoritively nnid by .urts to be (he most favorable in tho United States (or the hiicccskIHI mitring of )M)iiltry. Ability o urow alfalfa in prowuhial. Tlii. in true with rotipeet to nearly every bootion in tliu valley. No one xhotild mis the o)portimity hero of Npeeiulixiiitc in thofao (wo produetx. Xutliiuj; pay like dairying under natural condi tions. Tho cow ih uature't. IicM mortgage raiser. No imliiMtry pnyx like poultry roUiiix for the amount ilivustoil. Oreuou'tt production if dairy proilucU i about ,f 17,000,000 annually but it i not enough by 7." per (tout to Niipply the local htuto WHAT'S in a name? A good many millions sometimes. The change in 18. of the word railway to railroad in the title of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company added .$11,000,000 to the capital stock of the company. Since then the pnhlic litis paid $18,8-10,000 in dividends on the added capital the price of a single word. But an even more magical increase of capital recently occurred when the title of this company was again chang ed. The word "Washington," symbolic of truthfulness, was added and the property value of the 0. II. & N. Co. suddenly til the midnight hour arose from $.15,000,000 to $81,000,000, at which price it was turned into the new company sheer increase in one 'moment of time of $46, 000,000. This was no ordinary shower it was a cloud burst of watered stock. There was no need of tiny change the road was en joying marvelous prosperitybut the increased capital ization was solely for the purpose of excessive capitaliza tionof absorbing surplus to keep it from growing to alarming figures. Capitalization has thus become a huge sponge, ever expanding as tin absorbent of the net earn ings. It keeps the surplus from growing to alarming figures and prevents rates from being reduced by increas ing the amount of stock upon which to make claim as an earning right. I he only tangible railroad property actually owned by the Southern 'Pacific is 11.8 miles of line in' California. worth $350,000. Its capacity then (1909) was $388,487, 407, jm increase of $95,500,000 in two years, fn excess of the value ol the 11.8 miles of tangible property, this enor mous capitalization has absolutely no earning right upon the public, but, like the increasing capitalization of the 0. 1?. & N.Js in nature a leech clinging to the public purse. The Southern Pacific cloudbursts were, simple in the ory. Owners of the various properties formed the South ern Pacific and leased their own properly to themselves, and instead of operating the properties sis owners, operat ed their own properties as tenants of themselves a sim ple agreement with themselves that they pay rental as owner and claim the right of profit as tenant. That the scheme works well is shown by the fact that in five years the Southern Pacific has paid $77,305,G(0 in dividends and yMMlVMH as rentals. This money, instead of being dis bursed to a few, should be distributed through reductions in rates to the public. The Southern Pacific is getting too prosperous its profits tire becoming so large, especially on the Oregon & California brand in spite of rentals -and equipment ex pensesthat a cloudburst of its own is in line to reduce the percentage of profit by a flood of water in the stock. Where to Go Tonight I :: p. p. U-GO VAUDKVIIiliK MOVING I'ICTUIlKS Illll.striiU'd Soil;. TONIGHT COMPLETE CHANGE VAUDKVIIjMj MISS .Mi:i K.MKlCOh ? introducing n very clever contor-j ? tlon and ring net. j Song ly Mrs. Kttn I talcs 3 Reals Moving Pictures 3 Matinee Saturday and Sunday. TW 0 1h- PHOTOPLAYS MUSIC Entlro Chnngo of Program. Comedy Drama History i Music by Misses Crawford and Urowoll always a feature. ONIJ IHMH ONK DIMK 5 1 r--s-rN The Wail of the Tungsten A frnglto little TungHten lamp wan being Hiiugly packed at tliu lump workR, and In n little box of her own, then Into another box, nml rarrled by the gum-Hliod nlilpplug elerk to tho train. She rode and rode, coming at Intd to her Joiirno.v'B end, and was not burled from tho car, like a common trunk, but ncntly placed on a truck. Hvoryono who spied the labol "Tung Hten" on the box looked un with n beatific tuulle. like St. Cecelia at tho piano, lly and by an expressman, she had heard I hey wore such un couth men- picked lier up glngoiiy and took her to a storo. There tbey unswathed her, nml tho dapper clerk Bald: "Why, there's a Tungsten," and quickly put her Into an "any-old-socket" on an old time fixture, and lo and behold, she shone forth In a blaze of glory like an Kaster creation. How loud they sang tho praises of TuiiKSten! The proprietor was over board to Bay that If the current sav ing kept up, Instead of having a bill to pay, the lighting company would bo owing him money. Now It hap pened that In the same train there was another box containing another little Tuugiteu, somewhat oplulou nted, who had beard of the suffra glBt ticket, women's rights, and the "square deal." and was going to get It. When they unpacked her and edxed Willi' said the merchant, for this Tungsten so nppealed to him, "that incnnR a fixture." "Quito ho." quoth the TungHten. "Surely the goodness of thy heart Ih not bounden by thy purse strings? Oct tlieo benco unto a Tungstoller agency, nml under thy arm thou canst carry a Folding TungHtoller for which I yearn, and with which I can bo forever happy. One with link suspension, and when my fancy runs toward out-door di version, 1 will think of the (golf) links above mo. And 1 desire an antlvlbrator, which will break the Jar, oveu as thy rubber heels relieve the Htraln nil thy spine. Thou canst take three or four moro of my kind mid nut them In the same fixture which will give an abundance of light, and dispel the gloom around about over much area. "For light Is life, and bo who Im parts light to nnother, has not therefore. Iohh Unlit, but walks bv u number of torches Instead of one.' The good store-keep marveled at the wisdom of the loquacious Tung steii, but went forth and did her bid ling, and put in Tungstollers, com plete, thereby trauHformlng his Htorr Into u place of wondrous beauty Their reflection Is now radiated in the Joy of his countenance and he re joices In doing what the Tungsten told him to do. Tho moral of which Is. that the over to the drop cord, she Lobster Is tho Wise Ouy after all Hold! It is not enough that And If you iclve the Tun!..., ,. ri.. you admire me; I would be cherished I chance, nml use It as It should In as well. I am healthy but delicate. Call mo a poached egg If ou like, but I waul u piece of toast to sit on. "I pine for company and seek my ..,...., t! i M.r fMW. .1 ....iiaumpiiuii. wyor .i,uuu,umi worm affinity. 0ry proper reflector -of eggs are raised eaeli year, but 'that we may revel In each nther'a more tliuu five million dozem are Knry. the while giving you more imported annually fniiii the I'ltM-lradlnnco; for while 1 am but 3 -Mo.lford eon-umed more than tSAOj Wfth this reflector on, I will look dozen of oohlorn ktorugo egjpi every' iko 50." lay in 1010. Tlii will all lie renie-j The storekeeper stood back and died in lime, nml w1ihm. poultry, unwed: "There U much reason for ruibiug will khow linmoiuo stride., her Baying." and right away slnrtod (luring thtf noxt two yeai-w, under Hie! fr the olectrlolty shop to upend ofi'nrttj which the Commercial elnh i some money, when the bold little making to promote tlmt imhwtry. Tho dairy hiwiuetf will do likewise. Not enough butter i mixed in the Tuiiltsten urriwtud hU arm, wtjlng: "Slay. I would speech with I lie fur ther. Tills Kind raiment tlmt 1 ssk iwod, with proper reflectors and In a properly constructed Tungstoller fixture, great bless. ngs (and savings) are In store for you. You win quiet ly read the "Charge of tho Light llrlgade" while your rival store keeper sings the "Song of Sl pence." whole of Jokcpllinc and Jncknil of thee Is for mine buo1. that I nun countioH to supply Medford' need 8rvt time the Iwltwr. Thou sholtor- nlone now. Thi ih good ndvertikij?jet thy honiu that he may do more matter to bend out in order lo gl work for llioo. and even no It U with people here, hut the people at huiuc mo. I bhould take notice of thu condition- twy thy gcnrolty no much and lake a hand ihmimolve in devcl- that I hui wIIIIuk to be hung up bUh oping-' thoo rewoiirees that are m' shove the bends of the throng on profitable mid promising. There iwhoni 1 will sliwl hwtroiw uunbonnu. no four of overproduction. The: and t keen out of their vision" mnrkotfl for hnttor mid oggs will lioj "Hut why should I hang thee up"; unlimited for yeara, and will i-iin-lniufcml tho cllrocutter. " TU fate, ! tiiiuo to iui'ieuii) in greater pi-npm- 1 must be so InsUllod." rojolrcd the! (ion as tliu 1'auil'lo ooatft Males de- Tungfettuj. "It Is so dcrnMl!" volop. For lloo f will mnk vory iwr-t - KfiLO. and lianu with mv feet down I Hasklns for Health. I forever more." "Hut," borrowfullv WOOD FOR SALE HLOCK WOOD $1.50 PER LOAD I'lionc Main LViSl or leave orders at Medford Hardware Company Van Dyke Realty Co. ' CITY 1'ItOI'KllTY TAHMS, THU1T HANCHKS tlill K. MAIN STHKKT. HllAT" TMClTnC nii iiiLrtinL ; ' Shows all tho latest and best films. day nml Prldnvn. i, tr 4i.ilr.lif i IU lUIIIKUl, S Good program ADMISSION 10c. !; NATATORIUM (JOVKUNOH I-'OLIv will speak Saturday nlgbt In the Biuall ballroom at tho Nntntorlum. j i All holders of tickets must mako NKW reservations. 1 AT THK THE ISIS iTHEATRE TONpniT i Clark and Clltlot;, assisted by.J Hill. In the latighablo comedy . . . . i .... . . . .. ? BKetcn, entiiieu, ruviorc anu aii- Taklng," J Also tno llart(lll Hrothers with or 2 their string onihestrn, Introduc- lug J ballads the laest a id most popular These gentlemen having z Just closed an engagement of ten ! I weeks at Honolulu Is sufficient 4 roforonco as to wbotlior or not 2 they can deliver tho goods. i i Three Heel.s of (lie Latest and He.st s I'lctuifs 1 and a good song by Hlancbard s Special Matluoo every Saturday j and Sunday at J .30. ROMS Have you noticed tho sun shine? Tttro. to get tlmt Kodak. Only one plnco, lot us bIiow you. Medford Book Store Offutt Rornes Auto Co. Automobiles OENKIiAL OVKKHAULIKO & MACIUNK RKPAIRINO. First-Clan Workmanship Guaranlwd, PnONE MAIN 82J1, Corner Central Are, bb4 8tk St Medford, Or. Fancy Ribbons Many styles and Patterns, worth up to 75c for 25c GraysMoe -THE PLACE TO GO- 125 East Main St. .New Line of Neckwear Latest creation 25 c Special Sale of WASH and Display FABRICS Beautiful Patterns Splendid Quality Lowest Prices 50c Vailes for 39c GRAY&MOE AYe offer at this sale a choice line of Voiles and striped Marquesettes, all new goods; regular 50c rjuality, for 3Q yard Ot Swisses Lingeries Organdies Dimities These pretty tub fabrics of such rare beauty are of the very newest patterns and weaves, and are mark ed at such low prices that you cannot duplicate them anywhere. You must come in and look them ovei' and get our prices be fore you make your pur chase. Velvet Pumps $3.50 We can fit you and guar antee to please you with our big line of V e 1 v e t Pumps. They are made in the most sensible styles; very latest 'Vfikfl A Splendid Value in Gingham for 12 l-2c Many decidedly new and attractive effects; good 12 l-2c 20c Galloted Cloth for 15c All our jjest quality fancy uallatea Cloths that sell regularly at 18c per yard, now .... Barnaby Ginghams for 25c This is a greater value of Gingham than you have ever bought before at 25c. This imported fine Ging ham sells everywhere for 35c; our 9p Drice m4Jj Florsheim Shoes for Men $5.00 bitr Fancy White Goods 25c This line includes a variety ot patterns and weaves in white goods for waists and dresses, fancy cross cans, satin stripes, plain and fancy marque- sette, mercerized poplins, etc.; best value for the money ever; Price.'. 25c 15c All new styles Oxfords in tan and black, J31ucher, buttons; latest last 5.00 New Line of House Dresses A Ye will enjoy showing you our line of House Dresses. They are better values than you ever bought before; workman ship and material of the very best. Our prices will please you. Ladies Black and Tan Oxfords $3.50 Our line is now very com plete, both in patent and guiuiiciai aiso ran ox fords; a good value for ?.. $3.50 THE TRUTH IN A NUT SHELL PART OF AN EDITORIAL ON "RAIN" FROM THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, FEBRUARY 14, 1911. "Remember the the result last yc;u when the rain fall wtis light. The crops were below the average, owing to a lack of moisture there is no gainsaying the fact." There is certainly no gainsaying the fact, and the fact is that more often than otherwise there is not sufficient rainfall in the Rogue River Valley to insure perfect crop production. Years and years ago the science of .irrigation was known and practiced. . Irrigation is almost as old sis agri culture itself. Ln Florida, in Louisiana and in the "Willamette valley, all of which have a rainfall of nearly double the amount received in the Rogue River Valley, 'irrigation is now be ing practiced or active preparation is going forward to build irrigaton systems. Secretary Wlson of the "Department of Agriculture, U. S. A., in a recent speech, made the sweeping statement that there was not a state in the Union that did not need irrigation. Secretary "Wilson of the Department of Agriculture, said that irrigation was not only necessary in every state in the Union, hut that irrigation was practiced in everv state in the Union. Sprinkling the lawn is a form of irrigation and differs only from gravity irrigation in the wav the water is brought to the land. The 'principle is the same, and the reason that the lawn is green while the neglected meadow is brown and bare, is that the lawn gets the moisture just when it needs it, and as often as it needs it, while the brown and neglected meadow likely belongs to a man who thinks irrigation is unnecessary. Rogue River Valley Canal Co. AND Roguelands Inc. FRED N. CUMMINGS, Manager. Medford National Bank Building. X. w