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IMEDFORD MATTJ TRIBUNE, MEDiFORD.PftrcCION, THURSDAY. 'APRIL 2. 1012. PAGE JFOim JL Medford Mail tribune at: AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPKIl PUnMRTlRO KVR11T AFTEUNOON ISXCEPT 8UNDAY, HT TUB MUDFOnD l'ltlNTlNQ CO. The Domocrntto Times, Th Medford Mnll, Tho Medford Trlbuno, The Boulh rn OreKonlnn. Tho Ashlnnd Tribune. Offlco Mnll Tribune nulldlnir, S5-S7-S North Fir Home 75. otrcot; phono, Mnln 1021; OEOnan PUTNA.M, Editor and Manager THE OITY COUNCIL'S ECONOMY. Entered tin sccond-clntts matter at Hertford, Oregon. Under thu act of uarch I, 1879. Official Paper of tho City of Medford. Offlclnl Paper of Jackson County. BTTDSORIPTIOn RATXS. One year, by mall $5.00 Ono month, by mnll SO Per month, delivered by cnrrler In Medford, Jacksonville, and Cen- trnl Point SO flnturday only, by mall, pr year.. S.00 Weekly, per year 1.60 BWOK1T CXKCTT&ATXOir. Dally average for eleven month! eni Ing November SO, 1911, S751. Fall taied Wire Unite Tt Slipatchea. Tho Moll Tribune Is on sale at tho Ferry News Stand, San KmnclBCO. Portland Hotel Nciri Stnnd. Portias, nowman News Co., Portlnnd. Or. W. O. Whitney, 8eattlc Wah. McsroxD, OHraoir. Metropolis of Southern Oregon and Northern California, and the faatevt icrowlnc city In Orcjron. Population U. S. consul 1110 8840; estimated. 1911 10,000. Five hundred thousand dollar Gravity water System completed, Riving nnesr aupply pure mountain water, and 17.3 mile of ntfeetn naved. Tostofflce receipts for year ndlnir. Novcmuer so, isii, snow increata or i por cent. Banner fruit city in Oregon Rogue River Splttenberp apples won iwee takes prito and title of Apple Xlnir or tho World" at the National Applo Show. Spokane. 1809, and a car of Newtowni won lw rriie la 1910 at Canadian International Apple Show, Vancouver, B. C rirat Prlte la 1911 at Spokane National Apple Show won by carload of Ncwtowns. Rogue River pears brought highest firiees in all markets of the world dur ntr the pnt sir year. Write Commercial Club. Inclosing 6 cents for postage for tho finest commu nity pampniel ever puonsnea. JOLTS AND JINGLES By Ad Brown Iu Oregon tlint Champ Clark hotin' Was everltu?tiit' kicked nroun'; Whereas the imp that Wilson pwns Was fed the choicest scraps and hones. One Medford man says tho only reason lie isn't a democrat' is that .they have to wait longer for their returns. In musical notes we rend that Gatli Gnzaxza lias sailed for Eurox. Al ways thought he was a college yell. Carl Morris continues to march on toward tho heavyweight champion ship at a rate that will win him the title by thu time be is 087 years old. It is generally conceded that the annual crop of spring poems is not worse than iu previous seasons. Old Man Umpli Says: When I retire from ncktive life I am going tor write long letturs to the newspapers and sign them "Pro bono Publico." A dispatch from Philadelphy says Bryun is the best man. But it wis nt u weddiu', this time. Remember how in school boy days When April came with soug, Now indoor hours dragged out slow And free ones skipped along? Did you ever sit n-gazing Through the window at the fields Thinking four wall education Mighty little pleasure yields? 'Praps one day lhe bell was ringing And your feel were lagging slow', Then old April tempted strongly And well, you forgot to go. Even now in April weather Do you long to lose the load? Would you give a month of labor For n week upon tho road? ILLNESS HALTS "VALLEY FARM" PERFORMANCE Ot great disappointment to tho the atergoers Is the announcement that the "Valley Farm," which was to hove apppured at tho Medford opera Jlotiso Friday by tho inombore ot tho St. Mark's Guild has been postponed Indefinitely through the Illness of Glenn Conwoll. JCvorythlng waB In readiness for tho Friday night's, performance, all tho amateurs having their lines woll in hand. Ed Andrews had directed the company through Its last nights of practice nnd wus well satisfied, It 1b hoped that Mr. ConwoM'e illness anay not bo serloitB nnd that tho play may be staged in tho near future. XOTI013. April 24, 1912. I liavo on hand sufficient funds to cash all warrants Issued by tho town of Talent from No, 4 to 20, both luunlnirs inclusive Intorest will coaso from data of publication ot this notco. G. A. OAItDNEK, 32 Town Treasurer. LAST night tho Bedford Commercial club voted to offer a $10,000 bonus nnd a $15,000 subscription to secure a cutlery factory that will furnish employment to 50 men. The same day the city council put the taxpayers to the expense of a special election to strike at established indus tries that neither asked nor secured a bonus, that employ from 15 to 50 people, at the highest wages paid in the city in order to injure the city's best advertisement, its newspapers. The money the council might save on city printing is far more than offset by a second amendment offered at the same election, creating a police judge another salaried officer for the taxpayers to support, so that the plea of economy conies withpoor grace from the city fathers they make a gallery play of economy against the news papers to spend several' times the amount and fasten a permanent drain upon the treasury. The city charter provides that assessment ordinances, that is those assessing the cost of public improvement, must be printed three times, so that every taxpayer will have notice of the assessment against his property. The council ask the people to cut this publication down to one time to save the additional cost. .Both newspapers ask the leiral rate of 5 cents per line for the publications, but because the eouncilmen could not dictate the price the newspapers should do the work for, they have been posting all the notices they could on telegraph poles, thus violating their own anti-post mg ordinance. When the council asked for bids for city printing, both papers bid 5 cents per line. This bid was declared too high by those wbo.-liowever much they may know about black smithing, shaving or sheep-herding, don't know anvthing about the cost of producing printed matter or publishing a newspaper, and they immediately began calling the newspapers grafters. A final effort was made at compromise by the pub lishers, who offered to print in both newspapers for the price of one newspaper, making a slitrht. reduction in rates for second and third insertions, thus giving the notices all the publicity possible the only object of printing or posting anv notice. Until the consolidation of the -Mail and Tribune, f centoper line was paid for the city notices and alhcouneil measures published. When the Mail and Tribune were consolidated, upon consideration of a two years' exclusive contract, with the promise of an unusually large volume of business on account of the era of public improvement, a flat rate of two cents per line was made, largely to make it impossible for anyone to accuse the Mail Tribune of taking advantage over the city ot its monopoly and to shut out possible competition. The rate asked by the Medford newspapers is the legal rate provided by state laws for public printing. It is the minimum rate paid bv all cities in southern Oregon. Ashland, Central Point, Woodville, Gold Mill, Grants Pass, Salem and nearly all other cities pay this rate, or more. There is not very much city printing in prospect, as there are not manv improvements uudcrwav, and it is doubtful whether, if the people voted it, enough money would be saved to pay the expense of the special election forced up on the people to slap at the newspapers. The Mail Tribune is universally acknowledged as one of the leading factors in Medford's growth and progress. It has championed every improvement and fought for every move for the betterment of the city and the develop ment of the valley. It has given freely its space, its en ergy, and its money for the upbuilding of Medford. Most of the enemies it lias made were in the cause of Medford and progress. It has originated many public-spirited moves and co-operated heartily with the originators of others. Regardless of polities, it is always for Medford and Southern Oregon. The Mail Tribune lias the largest factory in Medford. It paid out in Medford for wages alone $30,000 last year, all of which was spent in Medford. It has built up the best equipped printing office in the state south of Portland, with facilities for three times its present output. It prints a better newspaper than its support warrants, and cer tainly deserves well of the community. The amount the council is attempting to save is so small that it is scarcely worth a fight; it is tlj'e spirit shown that hurts the attempt of city officials to strike at those who have done most for the city. If the eouncilmen are so vitally interested in behalf of the taxpayer that a special election is necessary to save a few dollars' printing bill, there is another reform worthy their consideration. Until two years ago, eouncilmen drew no salary, and gave just as good service as the present council. Since then they have received $25 a month apiece, as much as Portland eouncilmen receive, a total cost of $1800 a year to the taxpayers. Ashland pays eouncilmen no salaries, neither does (irants Pass. Why should Med ford in these hard times? Another special election is in order. The era of public improvement is about over in Med ford. The water and sewer systems have been finished, most of the streets paved there is little for the council to do. There is no reason why they should be paidthe great honor of being councilman is ample compensation for such as these, for "Man, Proud man, Dressed in a little brief authority, His fussy essence, like an angry ape's, Cuts such fantastic tricks before High Heaven As innkes the angels wee)!" JULIAN PERKINS TO RUN INDEPENDENT FOR CONGRESS nOSEDUUG, April 25. Although having mado no formal announce ment, It Is almost certain that J. W. Perkins, owner of tho 1'erkInB build ing at tho corner ot Cubs and Iloso streets, and ono of Jloseburg'B fore inpst capitalists, will enter tho con test for congressional honors in op position to W. C Hawley at tho com ing election to bo hold In November, Mr, Perkins will mnlco tho raco inde pendent of party, although ho do clurcH himself to bo a staunch repub lican. Iu his election an congressman from tho second district, Mr. Porklns believes ho will ho able, to lend mater ial assistance In tho future develop ment of southern Oregon. Mr. Por klim onco represented Jackson county in tho stuto leglslaturo, and as far rh can bo determined ho proved himself a legislator of more than ordinary ability. want cvliiq to FMMjMXSON fl C Com-1 IwWSpffln if titr ' The Satisfied Smile Thu IVntlnnd Chamber uieree. has offered frco exhibit room for any products of JnekMin county that are carefully packed nnd sent u me t number oi lemmeree, in. seetvlury of thu chamber states In a i letter to tho Commercial club thai they will furnwh the jars, nay the cost of processing, the spncu for the exhibits and everything ele abso lutely free. The local club U plan ning to take advantage of the offer. IMlcv Cured In 0 to 11 Days Your druggist will refund money If PA.O OINT.MRNT falls to euro any caso of Itching, illlnd, Weeding or Protruding Piles In i'. to 1 1 dnyH, GOe. NEW THOUGHT MEETINGS Arc Held in Mooio Hall every Thursday nt 3 p. m. Everybody invited. tt !nr&7v aoMt 'Utityi IWJVf, lvri,-n A ..IVCVji .. cttetimtr- Is generally to be found on lhe Him of tho man who bun perfect teeth nnd tho mullo becomes hint under mteh condition!), l,et im have charge ot your teeth and earn for thorn, and ,wo wilt gunrautco that they will never pnlu you and never shame, you In pub lic. We am familiar with alt branch es ot tho profomdnu and our" charges I art reasonable. I.ady Attendant DR. BARBER ! Tin: nnS-nsT ' Over Daniels for Duds Pacific I Phono '11M, Home Phono ar.a-lC mam A Toltle. AtUiMWe ntl Hraini. TIM bM tnnwly for Ktiliiryx, Uvrr ninl llowfl. ItimlloitM Miiiilr, lttut'llutiMiut dUouUm Tone, Sticutttli mut iir Hi the tiitlm jmi F0RDE CAN DO IT Do you want your lawn put In first elaHH HhapeT All worli guaranteed. Leave nddrcHti wlUi II. Jl. Patlei-Hii, Quaker NurNory, NAsli hotel. Breathe It to the Bottom of the Lungs, Yes that's nil just breathe in the pleasant, soothing antiseptic vapor fiom a few drojw of Mcntholvptus, the latest tnitinpli of ttie ::Cilti..i vir' 1, nr.l Mop (lint Ciilarrlial mill nt imiv. It ilocsn't juiy to nctflevt w!.mlior culil you Vwi th.it it mav Itirati bror.ehitu, pneiimnu and even consumption. Clo.tr nit those foul im purities from the Msfl)rs of your inc, throat unit lungs t-s, kill the germs slmrilj" limit lie iliem nwuy witU tVs womlcrjul Menthol) put vapor on J all yuurhuftcnugs Iroia catarrh are over. lllBtttholyptus FOR CATARRH! Just a few drops of Mcntholyptns in n dish of hot wntcr biuatlic in t!ic vaxr and there Is intant relief. No more in flu' itm p Mil lire.it'i i-r lc.ifnc.vi. Tlie lit..d un I ltitiK-c feci Ocr nnd free. Xj ilniK? fr tlits sUirvuch, no tl..iKrecablc after clfciU from thu delightful treatment, hunplc, p!co&.nt ami effective. Vapor Trealment-SOc. Mentholyptus Salve Treatment SOc. Mentholyptus Salve soothes and hoaln the inflamed tissue, clears out the pnMUKCti of thu nose, throat and lungs, nndnlvosyuti absolute safety trum further developments of the citmrli.il germs, Wc are so confident that Mentholyptus treatment will reach your inse that we y, v jou the first treatment on our absolute moncv bu.k i;u.irantce Don't fail to ii;"j) into our store ami invest gulo thb w-iti 'eiful retnc!y tiKt.iy. L. B. HASKINS M I May 1-2-3-4 4 To the first ten persons handing to either the Tribune or Sun the cor rect answers as to what will be on sale will get $1 00 in merchandise. Answers must be in by April 29 ', '"4' Watch Our Addition Grow Jnckxon ntul Hiinuiitt iModlord Romty nnd linprovciiiciit Company M. l Ji II. Co. llldK. 0400OsK?'C'00Os00 SOUTH AMERICA We lmvo sitvornl oC i !io Inl est nnd bKsl books on ftotiib Aiuot'itnn cotin li'U'H. 'Plicso are on ap proval Tor a con plo ol days only. Medford Book Store 00Os!CX' Wanted A Name T lmvo s puri'lmsi'd llic Viv, .1) o v o 1 1 ( onl'odionory and want to solont il snitablo name for the btisitioH.s. In order to do jliis L will offer A PRIZE OF A 5-POUND BOX. OF BEST CANDY To tho first person sniest iny the name (o be selected by a conmiild'c. L will give a one-pound box of candy to the next five people should they suggest the name chosen. The date, hour and minute will be placed oji each suggestion received to give every one a square deal. Suggestions will bo re ceived up to and including April 2!). RttT. FOSTER Succossor to cDowoll's Medford Real Estato & Employmont Agency FOIt HAM J 1 1 Herod Hour groclt bottom. Thorn Ih about .'!() aornu Iu alfalfa, all thu toola k with thu placo. ISO act'OH In Minn,, for a good rauuh liuru. 9 acroH In liimrliu,', lan;o houao and barn, 7000, 100 acroH H iiiIIch out, $ 1H0 por aero. i 20 aernu I! mllim out, 18 In poarn. 10 acreti i iiiIIch out, 8 iu jiourti. 9 acroH 1 Vi uillvH out, iiilxud or chard. 120 acrmi , 1 1 iiiIIkh out, only $K0 Ir aero, 5 room Iiouho noar tho North Hcliool, $2000, tormii. .MILOYMKNT Woman cook, Women and i;1iIh for Konoral hotiHOWorlc. Head Hiiwyor, ', and board, Hunch haiidii. Miiclccni. , Olrln for gonorul hotiBoworlr. Phono In your ordoru for mon; no charuuB to tho oinployor. Mm, Illttuor In alwnyii on hand to taho your naiuoiiud addrotiu. E. F. A. BITTNER ROOMS 6 AND 7, PALM BLOCK Opposite Nash Hotel RE WHERE TO GO TONIGHT trirrr'' w!) k J THEAT AIwiijh Iu tin l.ond HiipnuiiK In I'd tin o I'l'oiliirltouN, n I'lmiii i'Iiijn r TIIM IlKI'iaT OV Till) ItllUW KUV (lN(J, Ait oxrltliiK diuinittlu ntoiy foutidod on a political liiildiit. I.N'CIMCNT.S OK 'III K lll'ltllAlt AT HKI.III. Mllitnry prorimiloii nix iulli Ionic. "A roi.i.um? (iini..M Intcimi'lv liitt'liwtliiK. "iVwill AND HAtl.." Hlblli'itl I'Vuiurf. Td.M.MVH (iCtXUIACIIV I.MSSOX. If I wan only nil and hDiI wa mo. M, SOTIIKIt. i i i i WOUIiWOUTMH. Ailuilsslnn me, t'tillilii'ii rti; .Miitlui'i llally. COMINd COMINtl 'llnnmliiy, 1'ihUiy, Saturday April an, April '-'(I, April 1:7 "in.HCTItO" Ureal Kleetrlrnl Act, known n tho human dynamo, and Uio man who doftoil tho t'liK-trlo ebalr ai SIuk SIiik nnd luiri Hi" puim to mIiimv for It, will t'im nt tin Star on tli iiImh." .Lit. x This- will mark Dm iiiiutni'iiri un nt of IiUh il.i-- Vnndmllle n lln Star I IOc THEATRE lOc ,inpl,, "' ' ' 'f I'mi'' tm. Tliutxiay, I'rlday, Sntiuilay UltA.Ml II lllttVI'IIIUtM lllKh (Mann Aerolmtlti Novulty 1111)11 I'Vet of film-, n (.'ood I'lmto rhiys. i i TIIU I'llKACIIKH AMtTIIIC tiOSSII'S, Ono of Liiblu rt 1'iHlurr Coniedb run iiA.Mnrs (iiii.o. A I'owdifiit Wwtnrn DrHina IVaturliiK' . . ASDKItSON. TIIU TI'.MIU.KH'S KIDS, A very Intermit Ink utory. TIIU AHIIICSTOS gt'AllltV Hil iip t loan'.. Till: CIIKAT IUAMO.VI) KOItllKltV, Tho bent eoiuxiiy of tho notanon. Drop In and ln'itr our now 11 luitratt'd SltiKPr. KvenliiKH, lOo any neat In thn houtfo. Spuclal Ohlldren'ii Mat In eo uvory Saturday and Sunday at 'i p. in., udmlmilnu Ho and lOcc. Follow tho crowdii to tho IhIii. Wo Bollclt your patronnco, which will bo roculvud with cotirt-oy. PLUMBING Steam and Hot Water Heating All Work Otmrnntoef. 1'rlcen ItuiiHiuiulilo. COFFEEN & PRICE as Mownrit niook, llutranr on flth HI. I'aclflo 3031. Honta MS. A SNAP (10 acnm, nix mllCB from Medford, Kood Kiadud rond croHen tho tract, all froo noil, at $r0 por anro. ?i 000 will uniidlo, caay toruu on Imhinco. I'art Ih creole bottom laud, tuiHablo for alfalfa. Bovornl iiprliiKH on tho plnco, Tlmhor onouuli to pay for tho tract. No bulldlnao. Iu Uio Orirflu crook district, W.T.York, Co. Clark 6c Wright " LAWYERS I WASHINGTON, 1, O. ?' r't Legal blankB nt tuu Medford Print lug compuuy. Medford Printing company carry a full lino of legal blankB. A, - I'Jiono till! If onio, a. Jl Cnuu, Scrip. x rulillo Iand Mattorm Final I'roof, Dosort Landfl, OontuaU and Alliiluie