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I V' x1 "5-1 medtjtoo matt, trtbtiniii. meqtord, ohkciok, aioniuv, orToni'ii;. , inn. DISTRICT FAIR GREAT SUCCESS Come to a Close Saturday With Big Crowd in AttendanceOfficials Generally Arc Bring Congratulated for Their Good Work. SUPREME COURT RECONVENES WITH 500 CASES ON ITS DOCKET With Hie largest crowd of the week in attendance, tlio district fair rnnu to n oloso Saturday. As a wliolo tin fnlr ws ft great .success and tho men in charge liuve been lionrtil.v con gratnlnted. It is believed that tin foundation of n grout annuo! fair Wr tlio llngue llivcr valey Ims been la.d. The races Saturday were cxcelenl, am! resulted in a new btnto record tor fliu half-mile pace, Hal Gray, a thro, year old, doing it in 2:07 1-1. Awards were made as follows: Vegetables Ilubban! scpia.-h group of three, Sam Batcmau; hot display of five varieties of squash N. L. Wargonor; het bushel potatoes. T. A Kilts ;water melon, K. E Schultx; plate Hocky Ford canta lopes, Dromtncr Bro1.; bet netted cantaloupes, Urommer Hro.; cratt cantaloups, llrommer llros.; crate fancy packed cantaloujcs, Hrommer Bros.; plate fine onions, S. C Col lins; largest and heaviest bead of cnbblige, S. C. Collins; best citron. Jit E. King. Ashland; Hubbiird snuubh, single, Jlrs. J I. E. Duty, Ash land; best sweet potato squash, Jlrs. JI. E. Duty, Ashland; best Bculaad squash, J. A. Westerlund, Medford lict Kcrsha squash,.!. A. Wester- J liind; best plato five carrots; W. F Wright. Applegate; best six plant-4 celery, Chris Jlooorc; best maiumotb chilly squash, P. S. Clnyville, Med ford; best display three pumpkins P. C. Clayvillo; buest three erg plants, Will Scoville, Gruats Pass: best five peppers, A. Wylberg, Grants Pass; best five cars field corn, Cbas. Chad wick, Phoenix; best sound pump kin, C. B. Lampkin; best three cab bages, J. G. Jfartin, Jledfonl; best five tomatoes, J. G. Martin; bc-t Swiss chnrd,.D. P. Wilson, Medford' best tliree potatoe squash, J. S. Vnn dernhy, Jledfonl; best five bcects. 0 McKccvcr,- Jlcdford; best five par finips, 0. XfcKcecver; best ten variety display vegetables, Roguclands Inc.; best ensaba. P. Ilcimnith, Jledfonl; best three plates beans, T. Ilcimnith; best sweet potato pie pumpkin, G. P. Owings, Woodville; best five varieties squash, G. L. Yost. Jledfonl. Special premium for best general display of farm products, over 100 varieties I). Jf. Lowe, Ashland, first; ,N. L. Warrengnu, second. Best sheaf wheat, J. A. Wcstcr lund. Jledfonl. Moths and butterflies, mounted, first prize, Chester Pitch. Best eight varieties garden seeds, Brommer Bros. Best ten varieties of wood, named. Donnio Lowe, Ashland. Fruit. Apples Plate red cheeked apples, JIat Bora, Ashland; largest sound apple, JIat Dora; plate Glorria Mun di, T. Uimccuth; best plate King ap ples, T. Jlimcrath; best three boxes JohathauH, II. C. Joy, Jledfonl; best plato None-such npples, Jf. E King, Ashland; plato See-No-Furfher ap ples, JI. E. King; plate Hoover ap ples, JI. I. Jlinear, Jlcdford; plate Delaware Beds, Jfouitor Orchard Co., Jlcdford; plate Louvre apples, A. X. Wright, Wioenix; plate Swar apples, A. N. Wright; plate Shackelford ap ples, A. N. Wright; Jfclntosh apples, A. N. Wright; plate twenty ounce Pip pins, A. N. Wright, plate Winter Ba nana apples, W. Beeson, Talent, plate Baldwins, W. Beeson; plate Pearman apples, W. D. Holdridge, Talent; plate Spitzcnbergs, P. E. Jlerrick, Jledfonl; plate Jonathans, P. E. Jlerrick; plate Greasy Pippins, P. L. Ashcrnft, Ash land; plato Xewtowns, Holdridge & Son, Talent; plato Ben Davis, W. Beckon, Talent; three boxes Spitzeu bergs, E. Warren. Ashland; three buxes Xewtowns, K. Warren, Ash land; (date Xewtowns, E. Warren. Pears Best tbree-box exhibit, J). A. Bonnr, Jlcdford; plate Bose, Edin Valley Orchard Co., Medford; plate Cornice, Potter & Gould, Jfedford ; plato Howells, Potter & Gould; plute Flemish Beauty, Potter & Gould; plato Seekel, Potter & Gould; plate seedlings, 1). JI. Lowe, Ashland; plate Winter Xelis, L. p. Hubbard, Med iant; plato Idaho, Will Scoville, Grants Pass; pinto Sheldons, A. Wv. berg, Grants Pass; three boxes Win ter Xelis, C. II. Chndwiek, Phoenix; plato Beiirro Easter, Holdridge & Son, Talent; plato Keiffer, J. A. Kelts, Talent; three boxes, Howells, Potter & Gould, Jledfonl; plate An joutf, D, Jf. Lowe, Ashland, plate Burtlelts, D. JI. Lowe; plnte Beurre (Jlairgenu, G. K. JIarshnll, Medford. KMm$ IsSrWif i"'mimr sSvEUn ilBBbTIHnwriilW iMWBWIIry X in i A YOUNG PIGEON THIEVES ACTIVE MM.. i J. F. Beltz Catches Boys as They En tlcavor to Make Away With His Birds Wilt Not Prosecute Unless Thoy Keen It Up. Four young hoyH who luwe htwn milking a praetico of stealing pigeons on North Hivei-sido avenue, woie caught In the ant Sunday evening h. I. Ft Holt. They ran away niter int. iug recognised and Mr. Holla says he will not proHcuulu uiiIcns they oou tluito their Ihictiug. He has been missing pigeons for some time, catch ing them last night, when be awaited their coining. lUxklna for Health. WHERE IS OLE MEN ATPRESEHT His Sister Would Like to Know His Present Whereabouts Was Hero In Aiifttist Has Important News for Him. Mrs. Mis, LoiiIhii MiiIIci' ol' Her uiistoii, liul,, would lll.it to know tvheio licr liiotlicr, ()ln Momi in at the. picHcul tiiiie, Shu has mldiiWHCtl a letter to the Mull Tribune asking for iiiroiiualloii, Mocu uas last heard from at Med foul, August -d, It'll, mid was then louliig I'or Giants I'mhh. She will ho tlinukl'iil for any Information an xlie has inipoitiiul news for him. IInhKIuh for Hnnlth. i$M " tWINCi WA1H o c TKE 5UPREME COURI CF THU UNITED STATES . WASHINGTON. I). C , Oct D - Tho, The question as to how far the supreme court of the United States, rates on Intra-state commerce with confronted with problems the solu tion of htd will have a most bear ing upon the political and economic development of the nation, convened at noon. Tho hcarlnir of arguments will not begin until tomorrow. At that time the first Important cases which have been assigned for hearing before tho call of tho regular docket will be taken up. out conflicting with tho federal con trol of Interstate commerce; tlo question of the constitutionality of the Initiative and referendum method of the government ami the question as to what extent the Sherman anti trust law may bo applied to various luils of combinations arc Included In tho cases set for early hearing. The regulation of railroads by the states. Involving the problem of states rights, Is presented In a num ber of cases. The most Important of tho nond inc trust cases Is the suit by the go emment to dlssoho theso-called an thracite coal trust, composed of a number of railroads and their sub sidiary coal companies. The fate of the bucket shop cases, the result of raids In largo cities m various parts of the country more state railroad commission may oxer- else control In reducing or adjusting than a year ago; tho kiiccckm or fall uiv on tho part of tho government's effort to prevent the coal lands of Alaska from falling Into tho haudti of largo corporations, and tho validity of certain orders of tho Interstate commuico commission are all Involved together with ninny other Important questions, In rases which will bo taken up for Immedlnto coiiHldera tlon. The court baa SOt) canes, tho roc ord for tho opening day. MEDFORD THEATRE ONE NIGHT, FRIDAY, OCT. 12 MORT II. SINGER I'KKSKNTS FOREST RANGING NOT FOR INVALIDS - Government Requires Men of Ability and Stamina for the Work Resi dents of Section to Be Patrolled Arc Men Needed. WASHINGTON. Oet. 0. Various are the accomplishments required o the men who take examinations pro vided by the Civil Sen-ice commission for candidates who fain would be as sistant forest rangers. Examinations will be held October . and 24 in 30 middle west and Pacific coast stntcs, Xew JIcxIco, Arizona and Alaska. The entrance salary of an assist ant forester is $1100 n year. When practicable, rangers must be citizens of the Mate or territory in which the national forest on which they are appointed is situated. Outsiders therefore have Mnnll chance of get ting jobs. There are many tilings n ranger must be and know. A ranger of any grade must be thoroughly sound and able-bodied, performing severe labor under trying conditions. He must be able to take care of himself and his horse in regions remote from settle ment and supplies. lie must be nolo to build trails and cabins, ride and loud pack horses and mules. He must know something of land survey ing, estimating and scaling timbnr, logging, land laws, mining, and the livestock business. Invalids seeking light out-of-door employment need not apply. For du ty in some parts of Arizona and Xew Jfexico the ranger must know enough Spanish to conduct forest business with Jfexicans. Where sad dle horses or pack horses are neces sary in the performance of their du ty, rangers arc required to own and maintain them. Bangers' duties include patrol to prevent fire nnd trespass, cstinmti surveying, and marking timber, the supervision of cuttings, and similar work. They issue minor permits, build cabins nnd trails, oversee graz ing business, investigate claims, re port on applications, and report up on nnd arrest for violation of Forest laws nnd regulations. The examination will consist of questions regarding tho use of the forest, supplemented by a field test. Horses for the tests in riding nnd packing will be provided by the for est service. STEER MARKET IS MUCH LOWER Hog Market However in Spite of In creased Supply Shows Steadiness Sheep Arc Heavily Supplied Lower. PARSONS HEADS UNIVERSITY CLUB Is Elected President for Ensuing Year Over One Hundred Active Mem bers Forty-Four Universities Arc Represented. PORTLAND, Oct. 9.- -!c;ipts for the pusd week have been iu ful.'o.us: Cattle, :079; calves, -129; hog-, IS 19. sheep, 7819; H. and X. 10. The steer marked for thr. week was a foil quarter lower I'l-iu for tin the preceding week, but buyers look up mo suppiy rcnuuy nt tne lower quotations. The cow.iuarkct was aUo a quarter lower, although one .snk was made within loc of the top ol the week before. Calves sold at n goood price with the regulation $7."i' for the best. The bog market showed nn in creased supply fnun local territoo and price throughout the week were fnirli steady. One top lot of hog sold nt $7.80 and one smooth Jot averaging 19.") lbs. sold for .7.0." over-weight hog sold for .J7.00. The xheep market was heavily sup plied and althouh there were practic ality 2001) less than the week pioi ous week, buyers found thoniselvo well stocked and the top sole o Iambs was 2oc lower than the In sole last week. Wethers Mild abou' the sitem money as quoted iu our last resent letter and ewes sold around .n.U0. THOUSANDS WERE SPENT ON LETTERS AND ADVERTISING JHLWAUKEE. Wis., Oct. !). Thousands of dollars spent on po st age and advertising was the subjeet taken up today in the Stephenson election investigation, when the wit ness stand wns resumed by Hodney Socket t of the publicity bureau for At the hiiMiicsstnud social session held at the University ('lub Saturday evening tho following officers wvro elected: " President, If. II. Parsons. Secretary, P. Hatuill. Secretary, Stnutou GriffW. Treasurer. A. S. V. Carpenter. Directors for 1912 Karl Huntley, S. V. Hcckwith. Clarence Heames, A. C. Fiero and Wiliam Brooke. The various reports of the outgo !ng officers Were received with great interest as they showed a flattering financial and membership growth. The questions of introducing u pro gram of literary work and of tnkiivg i more active part in the civic nffairn were disxused and met with approv al. Speceches were made by tho retir :ng president, S. V. Huckwilh, nnd .he new president, It. H. Parsons, .1, t. Hnrhour, John Olwell, Dr. E. II. I'ickcl. Clarence Kennies and others The club has a membership of 10: it teh end of its fiit year and rcp- s. forty-four different collcg".. WIND STORM BLOWSOP RAIN If Any Considerable Amount of Rain Falls It Will End Paving nnd Road Work in the Towns and Through out the County. i fti BtfB J ft wmk M J in The Diadem of Musical Comedies By ADAMS, HOUGH and HOWARD A heavy windstorm Sunday mom ing blew up n rain storm, putting an cud to the splendid weather which has pievailcd during the past week. Con siderable rain fell Sunday and more is in prospect. The rain, if it continues, will put nu cud to the paving season in this city and to thu road construction work iu the county. Tho mail order houses of tho Kant would not bo no prosperous I ftho people of this community would In sist on having "Mado In Oregon" goods from tho local merchants. Tho bualnccs of this community would he better conserved If tho buying pub lic and tho oiorchantB would help along tho ".Mado In Oregon" Idoa. Three Absolutely Original Dances:' ft tift V If 3ft Jgfe K. PRICES 50c to $1.50. SEATS NOW AT HASKINS. - iinMf t p i aw BEATRICE DIERKE PIANIST Assisted by GEORGE ANDREWS, Baritone and the APPOLO MALE QIMRTETTE MEDFORD THEATRE, OCT. 17 Subscriptions with Miss Flora (J ray. General sale at Jlnskms Drug Store t-rrrrrwt Z and univciticfl. '""""" .- r rrrnnnnnjljrL-jL Stephenson'rt campaign. Sackett testified that .?08'J7 hud been hpont in one day. On thin day (J0.000 letter were Pent out, nnd A'i girls were kept busy all day mailing them. When asked fr a copy of oik of the letters, Socket was unable to prodnco n single specimen. He Mut ed that the copbookrt were prnhiihl all destroyed after tho iMiinnaiirii, The people of this city should buy "Mado In Oregon" goods from the local morphanta whenever the price and quality are equal to Kaitern made gonde. WARE AT HIS OFFICE MAIL TRIBUNE BLOCK Although J. VT. Dressier is moving from his office in tho Mail Tribune block, Secretary A. IC. Ware may be found (hero by those whovo businesh with tho district fair which closed Saturday. He lias a number of un claimed exhibits there and tho list of nwunK Owners of tho exhibits nrol nhked to cull for tlicnj. UGO THEATRE MOXDAV, TL'IWDAV AM) Wiai.VKSDAV, OCP. I), 10 AXI) II LANCASTER'S Koon Town Kids SINUKHS AND DA.VC'KltK In Clauuy Coon Comedy. A Laugh a Mlnuto. NEW SONG HITS rKATcmxo ED LANCASTER Adults 15c Children 10c Tlio Uwual Hun of rictures, I - 1 - fit v V K ft ANNOUNCEMENT 'Pick jMc Powell lias piircbaHcd the I). It. Uussell t C.Oll- 'fccUonory business and will eontinuo it at sanio location. J lis friends and tlio public, in general are cordially in viiod to visit bim and to look over Hie new store. Ht C : : ; ; ; t