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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1900)
THE MEQFORD MAIL Published Evory rrtdty Moraine A. S. BLITON.' MM W BORN TO HUSTLE. He U of few ilyi but ulM k plonly SUBSCRIPTION $i.SO PER YEAR, tend la tb Postotnee St Medtonl, Oregon u SeoondOlSM Mill tUtiar. MofVRO, Friday, Feb. 0, 1900. wtlsto Mfaaef. 64 nd Merohuu bx MungeTsaa FrmnoUco. Californt when cos tnu (or ivlvertlalng otn Iw uixlo for k Our Clubbing List. Thb Hue. aod Weekly S. F. Call 2 00 " " Examiner 2 35 " Chronlole 2 25 w- " Orogonlan 2 00 " " Cosmopolitan ... 2 00 " " Sunday Bulletin.. 2 00 " N. Y. Tribune.... 1 65 ' Weekly Cincin nati Enquirer, 1 75 A Leading Feature, ' In addition lo being a live, pro gressive and general newspaper in all matters pertaining to the inter ests ot the publio, and a. complete and reliable reflex of important lo cal news. The Mail will give from week to week all the latest mining sews. Indeed, it is the purpose of the management cf The Mail to make it the leading mining j urnal of the county, and if possible, of Southern Oregon. This course has been rendered necessary in view of the unprecedented interest now be ing manifested in this branch of Southern Oregon industry. The importance of this industry will more fully appear when it is con sidered that Jackson County was credited last year with 400,000 bu shels of wheat which, at 45 cents per bushel, represents a value of $180,000, while the accredited out put of gold from the mines was $250,000. Add to the value of the wheat, 50,000 bushels of barley and 30,000 bushels of oats at 50 cents per bushel, and the whole ceres ( yield will represent a yalue of $220,000, or $30,000 less than the gold output. This may appear startling, but figures and values are given and the conclusions cannot be controverted. It will be seen, therefore, how essential it is that this great industry should have each representation as its import ance requires. Crisp and entertain ing paragraphs and descriptive ar ticles from the hydraulic, the ground sluice, the pick, pan and shovel will be a special feature of The Mail hereafter. - "Thr Southern states especially," says the Atlanta Constitution, "are interested in the speedy construc tion of the Nicaragua Canal, be cause by it the trade of the world could be controlled in our porta." No doubt the South will be greatly benefited by the great ocean high way, hut there is no corner of the earth that will not derive eome ad vantage from its completion. Eu gene Register. , The happy termination of the Huberts case is a victory for social purity aud a recognition of con science in government which will be productive of far reaching results. It will serve notice to all concerned that violators of law need not hope to be iuvested with the authority to make law. It will do more. The question has now been fully opened and the iesue stands out in relief for investigation and settlement all along the line of this social ulcer. No man will be clothed with a fed eral appointment hereafter who is tainted with the now odious hereBy of Mormonism, or is in sympathy with polygamy. And this is noi all. If there are any polygamists now iu office under appointment the present congressional inquiry will ferret them out, and they will be promptly dismissed. The de a . - T , i thrust at the obnoxious eoeial fea turea of the Mormon faith that Is certain to reach its utmost vitals. Why? Because the highest law' making power of the commonwealth has placed it under a ban by deny ing it representation or recognition in its councils.. And when it is un derstood that the devotees or advo- oates of this dootrine are debarred the privileges and perquisites of of ficial position, this fact alone will stamp the evil but. Self interest, supplemented by the pressure of the government, and intensified by desire to escape the social ban, will make short work of this too long tolerated abomination. The present winter has been the most balmy and pleasant of any ox- perienoed here for many years. Much of the time the sun has shown out brilliantly and warm and the days have been delightful as a tem perate spring, The grain is far ad vanced and indications point to an overflow in the ceroal yield. There is danger, however, that the auspi- oious season may precipitate the fruit buds too early, and a possible late frost catch tho.u too far ad vanced and cut off in a measure this important produot. A large grain and fruit yield, supplemented by a handsome income from the sale of slock and an unusually large gold output from the mines, ought to pluce Jackeon County on a foot ing of prosperity not excelled by any other locality in the state. With this encouraging outlook from the several sources indicated, and no reasonable probability of failure or disappointment from either, the peo ple of a locality so favored by every consideration of climate, soil and conditions, Bhould be satisfied and duly grateful that chance has cast their lot in a section of country of fering so many natural advantages for a pleasant home and an easy competence. The literary genius of the Free Press is out in an article on Mo Kin ley prosperity so weighty it re quires the combined strength of the first, second and third persons to carry it. As a production of ex quisite literary taste and unanswer able logic it is destined to go down the cycles of time a perpetual model for the admiration and guidance of all coming genera'ions. It bears the impress of a giant mind under a rare state of inspiration. After this forceful arraignment, which will of course commend itself to all thinking and intelligent people, the president will not be likely to have the audacity to persist in re fusing to allow bankers to loan money to "ignorant, ragged, shiver ing, hungry, heartbroken and dis couraged people" upon their prom ises to pay; of course not. It will not be surprising after this master ful rebuke, if President McKinley feels it incumbent upon himBelf to issue a proclamation compelling bankers to loan money to "ragged and discouraged" republicans, or resign his office and retire in fear and mortification to the obscurity of private life. But seriously, this production of the Free Press is the most idiotic, nonsensical argument that ever came from the pen of man. A being endowed with the sense which is supposed to have been given geese could not produce a facsimile. It goes on to tell that because of McKinley confidence a banker would be justifiaole in loan ing to any old thing that happened along a thousand or two dollars and take as his security McKinley confidence. The very next time the mayor's office, with yellow let ters on the window, gets an inspira tion like unto the one which pro duced the argument in question, sidetrack it, Mr. Free Press, or per mit the compositor to edit it as it is being put in type do this for the .good of the populists whose interests you profess to espouse. McKinley Club Meeting. There is promised an Interesting time at the McKinley club meeting this (Friday) evening, at town hall. Attor ney Carl Narregan will give the mem berg an interesting talk upon republi can issues. Carl Is a bright young man and a good speaker and bis talk will be well worth listening to. Besides this the Republican male quartet has promised to furnish a goodly amount pi good music. It is earnestly desired that all members be present and all others who may wish to become mem bora. The meeting Is called for 7:30 o'clock, Voters, Attention! I am prepared to register all voters in Meatord preomct. D. T. Lawton, Notary Public Why Not a Fruit drawers' Meeting? Thore It no ono so far advanoed iu any given aolonoo, art or Industry that he can claim to know It all. Tlio moat brllllaut uioohniitonl genius that over inado a dlsoovory and obtained a patent upon It, lias had It improved upon. Men loarn by comparison, experiment mid intelligent effort. Industry and a do- tormlnat'on to learn and Improve aro the prime (no tots Iu the world's rng. rese. A comparison of methods and adoption of the best, constitute au In telligent application of Industrial prin ciples that cannot fall to aohlovo results. The quality ot fruit slilppod from Jack son County, as a whole, last seasou was superior to that shipped In former years. This faot It loarnod from Mr. J. A, Whitman, who, while not at oxteusive a grower of fruit at some, It by far the most extensive shipper. It It a con ceded faot, however, that the smaller orohardists aro to a groat extent ac countable tor the production of thu in ferior fruit which is ofttlmos put upon the markot. The largor growors, those who make horticulture their oh lot and only business, give thotr orchards tho required atten'lou and are In oonse- queaoe rewarded tor tholr efforts and It Is to be regrotted that tho genoral average ot the oounty must bo lowered by those who do not properly care for their orchards, and It is especially to their Interests that this meeting Is sug gested. At the same time It oan readily be seen that In stimulating an Interest with the small growers and hotter care of the smaller orchards a direct and positive benefit la gained by the largor and more practical growers. The fact cannot be gainsaid that Southern Oregon la especially adapted to the production of a first quality of fruit. Under existing conditions, with the land in tome measure impoverished by long cultivation and a multitude of fruit pests to fight, tho best results oan not be attained except by Intelligent and well directed labor. What Is spec ially desirable la a careful consideration of every phase of this Important Indus try that the revenue from this source may be largely ioorcased and the repu tation of the county sustained aa the first in tho state in the matter of fruit. A discussion of this interest by the leading and experienced fruit growers ot the county it timely, and would be productive of muoh good. In this day of enterprise and progress a leading po sition cannot be maintained In any di rection without effort. Fruit growers should sacrifice quantity to quality If they expect lo meet an exacting mar ket. This can be done by close and oareful pruning, thorough cultivation and energy in the protection of treea from pests. Through the shipments of last year, which covered a wide range, Jaokson County may be considered at having seriously entered as a candidate for the patronage of the world's fruit markets. Consignments were made to England, Australia, Asia, New York, Pennsylvania,' Montana, Dakota and many other of the eastern states. Let us have a fruit growers' conven tion and a general discussion of this in dustry by the most successful growers that the standard of fruit may be raised to something near the capabilities of the locality. Who will be the first to move in the matter and call such a convention? County School Notes. Miss Gertrude Beaver will teach the spring term In No 33. The winter term of school at Pros pect, Miss Dickey teacher, closed with literary program by the school and an oyster supper given by the directors. The entertainment by the class of 1901 Ashland high school, was given to a crowded bouse and with a small ad mittance netted S86 for the library fund. When this sum Is expended there will be In the school library over 500 vol umes besides the large collection of re ports and supplementary reading book;. A literary society has been organized by the pupils In No. 69, and regular rhetorical work undertaken. Nothing will do more to develop pupils In the proper way than wisely directed work for the purpose of giving fluent use of good language. Many pupils fall In ex amination because they have not com mand of language to express their Ideas clearly. Many teachers are weak be cause tbey do not make themselves un derstood. We need more use ot Eng lish In our school rooms. The following circular from the state department will explain Itself and simply means that a district olork can' not be paid from the school fund except in those districts where a special tax is voted for that purpose or for general purposes. "The directors of any school district may pay their clerk such compensation as Is, in tbelr judgment, necessary; pro vlded, suoh compensation is not paid out of the common school fund. The law specifically mentions the purposes to wbloh the common school fund may be applied, and the salary of the school clerk is not mentioned therein. The only referenoe to the olerk's salary is in connection with the collection of taxes, and it Is evldont tbat the Intent of the law was to pay the olerk for his services from tho monoy derived from the district tax and not from the com mon school fund." Respeotfully yours, J. H. Ackbkman, Supt. Public Instruction. City Council Proceeding. Tho city council met In regular set' slon on Tuesday evening of this week. There wore present Muyor Howtor, Counollmeu Bradbury, Krford and Llnd ley. Mr. Ki'fonl presented a rusolutlou asking that the board oousider thu umt Kir of purahaslng an electric light plant. suillolunt In sltia to furnish lights (or the city ami to do tho city water pump lug, the sume to bo looatud on tho most suitable stream of wuter In tho adjoin lug hills and where power can be so cured from tho water, Tho matter was referred to Mr. Jones, with 111' struutlous to report at tho next regular mooting. Chas. Pholster was given contract to put In a stone crossing across A street, ou tho south side of Seventh. It. A. Proudfoot was requested to as certain tho price of hydrants and If no advance had been made, to order three for use In Bast Medford, Marshal Murray win Instructed to pormlt no obscono or Indecent KMtora or pictures posted about tho city. Tho bond ol Street Commissioner Hooker, In the sum of t'JAO, with W. S, Foster and E. Woruiau a sureties, was approved. Report of A. Nicholson, retiring Btreet commissioner, was approved. Bids for pumping water for the city were then opened, nud wero us follows: A. M. Ulbbard, 1510 per year; E. W. Calkins, 1510; . A. Langley, H10; Reuben Daw, 11095; Roll. I.nwUin, M80; R. A. Proudfoot, ono dollar per month less thau the lowost bid prose n ted to tho board; A. II. Walkor, 530; K. A. Proudfoot (second bid), pump water, light tho streets and put in five extra lights, for $1)5 per month, tho town to furnish wood, oil and packing for uso In pumping. No oontraot was awarded. Board will mcot Friday ovonlng at 7 o'olook to oonsider bids and to ongago a city attorney tor the ooinlug year. lirlfTin Creek Gatherings. BY PROXY. Mrs. A. J. Breazeale was visiting at the Lofland farm one day last week. , J. M Gutches is suffering from a severe cold and lung trouble, we sorry lo hear. N. H. Spencer has returned lo his mine on Applegate, after spending a few days with the home folks. Anna Fry, who has been staying at the Gordon farm for the past two years, has returned home to remain, O. A. Hover has moved from the Geary ranch to his farm in Eden precinct, which he recently bought of P. M. Stewart. Mrs. Chas. Lofland, who has been visiting at J. M. Lofland's for sev eral weeks, returned to her borne, near Eagle Point, Sunday. Misses Eva and Nettie Soliss have gone to Jacksonville to reside. The former will study music and typewriting and the latter will at tend school there. Mrs. Poley and daughter, Clara, ot Ashland, came down last Thurs day to visit Mrs. A. Andrews and family. Mrs. P. returned home the same day, but Miss Clara remained until Sunday. Wilmer McPherson has been very busy the past two weeks pruning his orchard. He has cut his trees back considerable don't want to raise too large a crop this year, he says. Rev. Gist, of Medford, preaohed at our school bouse last Sunday, delivering a very eloquent sermon, which is only one of many we have been favored with by that gentle man. There was a large and ap preciative audience present. The proverbial "ground hog" had a chance to see his life size BhaJow on the 2d of Feb. as it was a beauti ful day. According to old super stitions, we may expect six weeks of winter weather but what a faroe winter weather is in Southern Ore gon. The meetings conduoted here by Rev. Haberly, which were interrupt ed by the Bad death of little Harry Andrews, were closed by services held here on Jan. 28th. The gen tlemau wee greeted by a full house every evening and much intorent was manifested. Mrs. A. J. Breazeale came near having a runaway last Friday while returning from Jaoksonvillo. In coming down the hill at the Elmer place the horse became frightened at the cart crowding on him and com menced running but was stopped by some men near the hospital be fore any damage was done. Tub Maii, will print 50 oalling oarui tor zo ouuti. Tmrlnn thn Print Pittnn i mini inn i'iiiii nini a uj iuj if uiv jl uui LiulioH Calf-skin Laoo and Button SIiouh, Also full 1 iiios of Old Ladios' Comfort SIiooh, Luco and CongroHs (liiitors. All kinds of Hoot and Shoo rupturing and making, .7i Jj".ejifort. L. T. PIERCE, Will do all kinda of ltopairing. Entimuton Uivon and Work Guaranteed. TlIK PUIIMO pATItONAHK 1(4 RKSPKO'r'tlM.Y Hol.K'ITKI). H. O. UOK t ANYTHING You Want ... In tho way of Hardware, Tools and l'mple-L monts, you can ARE YOU GOINQ AUN.NQ? $ Soo our stock fore you mnkoyour purchases. Wo koop evorytning a minor noous. The Celebrated 8IMOND8 Saws positively the bust Cross-cut Saw made, for sale by us, fioyden & flieholson MoUfonl, Urogon. flLLi ME who desire a flrst-olass siooko always iwk for Kurtz's "NEW When they want a little better olr for a Utile more money they buy Kuril's Smoke homo made cigars homo industry. FALL RAINS flV Are Htovos T (- - .J Y J over-grown prices for half-grown stoves, when you can got - M. 'I 1-11. - ,, t , inure material anu a uouor arucio lor loss money at my Second Hand Stor? PorliniiH 11 nnnrlv now onnnnri hnnH ' - stove is what vou are lookinir show you my new stoves. G. L. New Lumber Yard TV Rough and Dressed Lumber Fir Rustic aad Flooring Three Years Old. Medford, Oregon Thoroughly Seasoned. Mitchell, Lewi's & Staver Co., DEALERS IN JVIaehinetty and ..Vehicles Wo have a complete1 lino of the Celebrated Case Black Land Plows, both in Single and Walking Gang. Steel Frame Lever Harrows, Barbed and Smooth Wire, Mitchell Wagons, HackB, Etc.; Single and Double Harness, and in fact everything carried by a first-class implement house. $3f Send for catalogue. . " D. T. LAWTON, Mgr. Medford Branch There Is no bettor modlolno for the babies than Chamberlnln's Cough Komedy, Its pleasant taste and prompt and offeotual oures make It a favorite with mothers and email children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds, preventing pnoumonla or othor serious consequences. It also euros oroup and has boon used In tons of thousands of casos without a bIbkIo failure so far as wn have boon able to learn. It not only cures oroup, but whon.glvon as soon as tho oroupy cough appears, will provont the attack. In oases of whoop lug oougli It liquefies the lough muous, Begs to Call Your I 11.. A , A. - ji iiiuii rtiiciuion to .. ., Contractor and Builder. 93. Medford, Oregon linu at our store. of Toola and Suunlios bo-i UEtTiho Hardware Men.;, for a nickel DEAL "BouQiiet" and build up a hurrying tho sitting-room intn rinmrinn Wliv now mj aav ! liVVVlIU for I have thorn. Let m Schermerhorn. O. E. GORSLINE & SONS MANUFACTUKKUS OP AND DEALKHS IN and Pine Shingles Yard Bouth of WbUmu's Wkrabouss making It easior to oxpeotorato, and oossons tho sovorlty and frequonoy of Iho paroxysms of ooughlng, thus do trlvlng that dlsonso of all dangerous ponsequoncoB. For sale by Chas. Strang, druggist. The Ashland Iron Works have added to tholr plant a boiler making P,rano!' If you noed any repairs Id this lino thoy oan save you tfraa and monoy, Write thorn at Ashland, Ore. The Mining Laws of Oregoi for ale at this office, f rlo. 2 nts.