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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1902)
W fflFOi MIL PlNUhsc Krenf Frldy Moraine A. 5. BUTON. MKIrORD1PRIDAY,SKPTEMDER,12,1902 t WM BORN TO HUSTLE. BlUol tew days! but WM plenty. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR id In the Poato&oe t Med(ord.;Oregon u Ssoona-Olsss Mill Muter. Tuk question which has been stirring up the citizens of Portland for the past two months, that of de ciding on the site for the 1005 fair, has at laBt been settled. Soma peo pic are satisfied, others are not, but tbe idea now is to build a fair to match the site. Mt. Pei.kr has broken loose again, with an accompaniment of im niense loes of life and property. Tbe French government is seriouB- ly considering the abandonment of tbe island of Martinique. There would likely be little difficulty in persuading the survivors of the emotions to leave, if means of transportation were at hand. According to a bulletin issued by tbe Treasury Department the publio debt of the United States is now $12.97 per capita. This is the lowest point reached since the civil war, and is lower than it was at the beginning of the nineteenth cen tury. In 1840 the debt per capita was figured at 21 cents, which ia the lowest point reached. The highest was in 1865, when tbe debt stood at $76 98 per capita. Among tbe senators whose terms spire on March 4, 1903, are W B. Allison of Iowa and John P. Jones of Nevada, both of whom be gan service ia that body on March 4, 1S73, so that they hare to their credit thirty years of continuous service in the U. S. senate. Piatt, of Connecticut, comes next in years of service, among those whose terms expire in 1903, having en tered the senate in 1879. The terms of thirty senators expire next March, there being nineteen Re publicans, nine Democrats, one Populist and one Demo-Pop. The retirement of Harris, of Kansas, re moves' the last Populist senator, and with Turner, of Washington, out there are no more senators of mixed Democratic and Populist proclivities. It is-said by a prominent official that the President's New England trip bas bad a beneficial effect on the chances of the Cuban reciproc ity bill. The president met and talked with many senators and re presentatives in their own homes, wbo bad been in opposition to him on tbe matter, and he believes that be bas converted Rome of them to bis Tiews. Something must be done for the relief of th Cubanc TbiB country is big enough and ought to be generous enough to take a struggling country like Cuba under its wing and give it all tbe -advantages po?Bible. We "butted in" down there with the avowed in tention of relieving a distressed self respect to complete the job. We have taken away Cuba's 'prin cipal market, and have so far re fused her the advantages of ours. Let's all back up Roosevelt in his effort to keep the national word. JUST WHAT YOU WANT ererT time here. Nothing: misrepre rented at this store. Nor la there any attempt to substitute one article for an- otner Dy tne "just as goou maun. Onr stock of drugs is carefully selected ana" is alwayB fresh. All meritorious patent medicines, proprietary remedie ' and nharmaceullcal soeoialties. Lower than elsewhere. Prices thn lowest eter STRANG 9 ORUO STOKK. Medford, Oregon IIS HE SAM IS ALL RIGHT. Able to Keep the Wolf From the Door for a Time. Washington, Sept. 8. The sum of cold now in the United States Treasury exceeds that of any pre vious time in the history of tbe country, and with one possible ex oeption it exceeds that of any country at any time in tbe hiBtory of the world. The single reported excep '.ion is that of Russia about eight years ago, whon that country was preparing to resume gold pay ments. At that time Russia is said to have had in its treasury $598,000,000 in gold. Last Satur day the vaults of the United States Treasury, contained $573,936,194, an increase since July 1, 1901, of $79,0S7,S97. This stock of gold is now being added to at the rate of abou t $200,000 to $300,000 a day, with no immediate prospect of a cessation in the rate of deposits. This condition of things is emi nently satisfactory to the treasury officials, who regard it as the best possible evidence of prosperity, and of confidence In the financial stabi lity of this country. The gold now coming in is being replaced by gold certificates, United States notes and silver certificates, the former being supplied where the denominations wanted are $20 and over, the United States notes for tens, and silver certificates for fives, twos and ones. Tbe Nation's Prosperity. There are many reasons why an American citizen should be proud of his nationality and cltizou ship in one of the greatest countries on the globe, over which presides the most enlightened government, ever In existence, the symbol of which is the most beautiful flag that ever Boated over a nation of people since the world began; bat he has cause to congratulate himself upon tbe material prosperity which has come to this nation during the past twenty y ears, a record without parallel in the annals of history, and only likely to be exceeded by the pro. gress of this great union daring tbe twenty years to come. The bureau of statistics of tbe Treasury Department Is authority for the following figures, which in a measure shows our marvel ous progress, covering tbe period from 1SS0 to 1900: The population of the United States Increased 50 per cent. The aggregate wealth of the country more than doubled (42,000,000.000 to $94,000,000,000; wealth per capita, 50 per cunt. from 88.50 to $12.36. Gold in circulation has nearly trebled from $225,000,000 to $611,000,000: Silver from $09,000,000 to $145,000,000. The total circulatio - of money bas more tban doubled ; the circulation per capita has increased 50 per cent. Farms and farm property has grown from twelve billion dollars to $20,500,000,000. and the value of farm animals from $1,882,000,000 to I $2,982,000,000. Tbe number of post offices has increased from 44, COO to 77.000, and the receipts have trebled. The number of newspapers and period icals has more than doubled. Salaries in public schools hive increased from $00 000,000 to $130,000,000. The num ber of patents issued per year has in creased from 14,000 to 20,500. Here are a few things which have decreased: The public debt, from $1,919,000,000 to $1,107,000,000: the per capita debt from $18.27 to $12.97; the annual Interest charge from 80,000,000 to $33,500,000 and per capita from $1.59 to 44 cents. Freight rates per ton per mile on all railways in the United States have dropped from 1.30 cents to 0.75 cents. During all of these twenty years the tide of prosperity has constantly swell ed, excepting atone period of four years when the government was in the hand of the Democratic party, for the second and last time in forty years, most of us don't like to think of those "times" even now. Much of the . prosperity we enjoy Is tbe result of fortunate and favorable natural conditions, the devel opment of a vast region of fertile coun try by an energetic, enterprising race, and the great capacity for work and hustling qualities of the thorongh-bred American; but there is also much of it due to the wise, economical and just policies advocated and enforced by the Republican party. There isnonecoFsily or room for argument on this point. It is a "condition, not a theory," a dem onstrated fact, not an abstract conclu sion. ' . ' The average brake-beam tourist mikes as few stops as possible now adays. If he gets off tbe train he is liable to be at work before he knows it. The aSth Annual Re-Union of the Men and Women '"Who Led the Way." W. J. I'tAMALK. Tho 2llth Annual Ko-uiilon of tho Pioneer Society of Southern Oregon wits held in tho Court honso at Jack sonville Thursday, the 4f!h day of Sep. toinbcr, 1U02. It was a lovely day, oven for a coun try boasting of Idoul days, A mellow sunburst spread its lloooy drapery of pink and gold over tho eastern horlzou and bathed the distant mountains in a saffron glow of indesuribublo beauty, The Autumn air had tampered tho vivid greeu of the hills and tho llushos of urlmson, orange nud magenta Boomed to drift away and mluglo ono Into another In pleasing aud endtoss variety. The shifting clouds had left tholr mysty shadows on tho mountains' brow, and the thin veil that swathed their sum mits served but to heighten the sublim ity of a picture equisltly touched and embellished by the faollo lingers ol nature. Truly.'tho royal sun that rises in the oast and shods his roseate bourns over the broad oxpanse of earth, looks not down on a falror land than this, the "Suuny Italy" of Southern Oregon. Tbe attendance at the re union w.is not large, but notably representative In oharaoter, many of the old pioneers being present. There was a happy smile on every face, and cordial greet ings and congratulations that such a goodly number of the brave men and women who wrested tl.e country from savage rule, reclaimed It and made it blossom b the rose, should be present. The president, Hon. O. C. Bookman, rapt to order at 10:30, and in a neat and superb little address welcomed those present. He expressed great pleasure and gratification that so many old pio neers wore yet able to attend the re unions, and indulged the hope that many might long be spared to enjoy in their declining years the full fruition of lives well and faithfully spent. Tho ad WANTED! Fifty men, at Ray's works, one mile north of Tolo, Oregon : Miners. Machine Drill Men, Engineers, Mining BlacKsmiths, Carpenters, Brickmasons, Stonemasons, Common Laborers, Woodchoppers, Teams and Teamsters. Highest wages first-class men. paid for Dr: C. R. Ray dress waa truly a gem in its way, and was spoken In that vein of earnest sin cerity that found a ready response in every heart. Tbe exercises were commenced with prayer by Rev. Gillette, followed by a song, "Where Circles Are Broken," by the select choir consisting of Misses Ethel Berber and Emma Armstrong, the former at the organ, and Messrs. W. H. Gore, J. F. Miller and H. Dox. This was followed by the reading of tbe memorial tributes to Henry Klippel and Samnel Phillips which were inosl touchiog and beautiful. Then a solo, "The Vesper Prayer," by W. H. Gore accompanied by Mrs. John F. White on the organ, followed by "Lights AcroBs the Stream," by the cbnir. The next number ic order was the address by Hon. C. B. Watson of Ashland. The speaker left tho old rutty track across the plains, tbe ox" wagons, alkali deserts, privations, struggles, and dis appointments as only minor incidents in tho great onward march of tbo world's progress. He said the word "Pioneer" meant more than westward marches through waste and wilderness; that the universe wu6 tho first pioneer, it was unfolded from tbe womb of time, tbat in its ebryotic state it contained the pioneer impulse of organization and PARK AND WASHINGTON, PORTLAND, OREGON The school where thorough work Is done; where the rtason Is always given; where confidence is developed; where bookkeeping is taught exactly as books art kept iti business ; where shorthand i$ made easy ; where penmanship is at its best; where hundreds of bookkeepers and stenographers have been educated for success in life; where thousands more will be. Open all the year. Catalogue free. A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL. B., PRINCIPAL " progress, that tho positive aud nega tive principles of magnetism and elec tricity, the former furnishing tho heat, the latter tho cold woro stirred Into action; that motion, friction, assimila tion moved upon the mass, and the world's llrst pioneer movement to tho westward empire of perfection took up Its Hue of march. That from the mighty aud uover-obbiiig ocean of vital unorgy inherent In tho oloinonUt of creation, tho pioneer was the llrst born. That he wits a rollex and out-growth of tho oyolos ol time, conceived lu darkness aud chaos, born In the travail ol or ganic convulsions, oraUUul In the storms and breakers of olomuiitnl strlle, and roliuod in the alombtu of Nature's labo ratory. From this initial of Divluo motion, sprung organization,' lllu, sensation, in telligeuuu; aud upon these were bulldod all tho social, civic, political, mid coo iiomlu conditions thatexistiu the world today. Pioneer mount positive and uugalivo force, inherent energy, moltou, power, combination, selection, atlliilty, segregation, rellnuiuunt; it meant the brotherhood of man, conscience, liber ty, justice, government of the pooplo, by iho plooplo uud for the people; It mcanttbo reign ol peace, tho millennium yet to redeem ui.d sanotlfy the world. This Is a ooudeneed and Imperfect outline of tho trend of thought that run through the discourse, but not exactly tbo formula or the method of treating it. It Is a broad and sugostlvo plat form, ropluto with intorest ad prolll, aud opens a wiilu Held for investigation, Its possibilities are practically without limit In the realms of ruusouruh, and tho Inlolllg .'ut reader can enlarge upon, limit, or simplify, and treat the subject to suit his teste. It Is worthy tbe best thought the most learned and eminonl phllospher can bestow tiion It. The address was listened to with marked attention from beginning to end, and was commented upon as ono of tho ablest ever delivered beforo tbe society. Tho speaker was the recipient of many compliments upon his admira ble effort.. Tbo exercises at the court house were concluded with a song, "Aukl Lang Syne," by all present. Tbe President then announced that a suitable dinner had been prepared by the Native Daughters at tbo banquet hall ol tho Native Sons, and Invited all to repair to tbo hall whe.e tho dinner was In waiting. On arriving at tho bull, It was found that the spread was one of tho most elaborate and dainty ever prepared for the enjoyment of the sooiety. Tho hall hud been handsomely docorated for tbo occasion with delioato orchids, potted plants, trailing vines, and quaint draperies emblazoned with appropriate mottoes which pleased the eye, and made a spleodid setting for the taste fully arranged tables. Tbe tables woro models of design, the lloral and other decorations being so disposed with cut gloss and rare arti cles of tablo waro as to create tho most pleasing and happy effect. Tbo menu embraced the choicest delicacies known to modern culinary art, and the service of the Native Daughters, as they flitted hither and you la their mission of love and fraternity, was uharsoterlzed with that delicate and pleasing grace which is always an important factor in tbe on joyment of suoh occasions. Tho Native Daughters bave well earned tbe grate ful thanks of the sooiety for a feature of tbe re-union which has oume to bo no smull consideration In Its annual sessions. Theso gatherings would be but u barren shudow, aud soon lapse into a thing of the past If it were not for the good cheer and fat capon-llnod tables tbut await tnem. Long may the society live! and long livo the Native Daughters to prepare its uniiiiul banquets! As an evidenca of tho rapid murcli of time, and that we make no note of its withering breath, but by tbo wrecks that strew itd pathway, it may not be out ol place to note that tbo society bus lost by death 107 of Iti members hinco Its orgunizatioa. And In this connec tion, it will no of Intorest to learn that tho combined ages of 10 of the oldest pioneers present uggregutud 1259 years, as lollows: Clarendon Morrison 92 Peter Brill 83, E. D. Foudray 81, C. W. Myer 84, Granville Naylor 75, James Thornton 70, Daniel Holloa 85, E. K. Anderson 70, Win. Songer 7(1, Wm. Tuylor 70, George Isaacs 70, D. Linn 70, n. J. uay iu, K. a, Uunlap 75, Mrs. A. M. Berry 78, Mrs. Jos. Grain 75. This would seem to prove that Southern Oregon is a healthy climate, or thut the old pioneers were of hardy slock. The 20ib re-union all in all, was one I SELL GROCERIES, Hay and Grain Will bttvor wll tltubnr ami farm In it turn) much und svyoriil (unit fur ulo now. fyvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv"yvvvvyr"yvyvvvvvvvvvrvv "Maud Mullor, on a Suinmor day, A Itnkud thu meadow, awuet with hay." jjj Boforo it comes I lino for you to do likewise Buy Your Hayinft Tools J Then after harvest, take a rust and fiet Your Camp Outfit Corner 71I1 and B SU Phone Main 171 of the most enjoyable in tho history of tbe pnelcty, and will long Imi remem bered by thoso who had the pleasure of participating In Its exercises. List of member of the Ploneor Society of Jackson County who havo diud slnoo the dalo of organization, Nov. 18. IK70. 1879: James M Sutton, Isaac Miller, Elizabeth Miller, U 3 Hnyden, IHHO: Raohol Minah, Mary J Bunudiol, I.oulsa Nell, Elizabeth 11111,3 I) Van Dyke, 1881: B U Grlffli., Levi Tlnk- bam, 1882: J li Coats, 11 B Soy Deri, Mary A Chambers, Cien. Joseph Lane, 1883: Mary Myers, 8 B Gruub Jr., 3. li. Grubt) Sr., D H Taylor, Ur. .1 H Pnrker, ISM : Dorothy Myers, Thos. Hnoe, John J Johnson. A V Glllutt, AsaO Kordyco, IH-"5.": Frederick llubor, Henry W Clayton, Jasper Houuk, Jus. 13 McDuniel, HuUlo Grlflln, Rowland Hall, 18SIJ: Wm. Hoffman, Uhoda B F Vault, Andrew Diivloon, Addison Holms, Thos. K BeaU, 1H87:-L J C Duncan, J li Itiinyard, .Doris Ton p pur, Win. M. Tumor, I8-S8: Helon M Oolvlir, Zuny Gummy, Kllzubeth Myor, Josopli VV Haltnrlleld, Jesso U ThoinUB, J Chltwood, Geo. W Cooksey, David L Hopkins, Kato K lllrdsey Thos. Chavuer, 18S!): Slephon Clark Taylor, John Bceson, Michiiul Haiiley, Mary Hanley, I8IK): John K Itoss, James A Cardwoll, John Watson, I Bono Constant. Luoindu Constant, John It Tine, 1801 : Goorgliina Kiihlor, Minerva Nuylor, Henry Brown, l'otur Simon, Volt Suhultz, 18!I2: Haskell Amy, Thos. Smith, Wellborn Uuoson, Thos. Mee, Frank Outage, 189I1: Rufus Cole, Emoliue Turner, Mary E Goro, I8IM: Oi-car O Ganyurd, 18115: James Hum 1 1 n Eliza Humlin, William Kahlor, 18(H): Joho Tooppor, Pcrmellft Diionn, Joe A Crano, John McCall, Jumcs H Russell, Caroline Cardwcll, James G Blrdsey, William Hurst, 1807: David O l'oo ni;er, Riley Hlnkle, Kasnar ICubli, 18118: Mary Fishor, 18IHI:-Josoplilno L Plymalo, Jnno M McCully, Payne P Prim, Herman Helms, 11)00: Jacob Wag nor, Thos. G Houmos, J N T Miller, Elizabeth A Ilybou, John O'Brien, 1001: Jnmos MoDonoiigh, Caroline B Hoftmnn, Patrick Dunn, Thos. Wright, Elizabeth E Toleman, Margaret MoAndrews, Wm. J. Martin, 1902: Samuel Phillips, Honry Klippel. County Commissioners' Court. The rogulur September term of com missioners' nourt convened on Wednoa d iy, tho 3d, at Jacksonville, when tho lollowing buaino's was transacted: Monthly reports of sherlil', treasurer, recorder, clerk and hospital contractor approved' In the matter of potition of City of Medford ior permit slon to attuob a foot SHORT GOATS 8 m and RAGLANS LATEST STYLES Up-to-Ditto in inuko uud mntor- (fll iul flj S The Racket Store II. B. NYE, is CAMPERS' SUPPLIES alvvnys on hand for urn all ooniuilmtlun. Kino stock Wrlttt mo 1 (turn iur iiiimiiiom , STAN. AIKEN, Prospect, Oregon go to tho hills, but be sure you as woll from H. G. Nicholson bridc to county brldifn across Hear cri;k In mild city; porinisolnn (rrantixl for uoiialrucllon "of font brlduo not to exceed five fuel in width, III thu innitorof coiniiUlut ofoltlxen and taxpavorsof Jnckanu County that a great many of tho small briduea and cnlvrru in said county are out of re pair; ordered that county olork notify supurvKors of tho various road district to repair any bridues or culverts fouud In n linsnfn condition, Ordered that i'uclll.i Tuluphoiin and Toh'irrsph Co. bo allowed In pluco In court house three IriiintiniUers, upon tin- rx press HKreemuni Hint all county nninlnls nhiill hnve free nwtlohlnif In Jackson County on nlllcinl luminous, UK)n tho payment by tho county 10 said company of $.1 per 'month. Ordered that Geo. Illdingor. contrac tor of Meilford bridpo, be allowed the urn of 100(1 imrt payment on liUunn Iract, nnd It was further ordered that iho clerk draw nn order on the treasurer lor tho bnhinca ol tho payment that In to he inaile under said contract whim steel brldue Is on tho ground. Ordered that a warrant be drawn In favor u( Chin. I'rnn, county Judge, for t'JO to pnrchaso stamps for uso 1.1 county unices. In iho inntlor of tho nhilm of W. K. and II. H. Paul lor diuniigim for loss of throe horB.is by breaking of county bridge aonxs Wagner creek ; ordered thnl a warrant for H'J5 be drawn In favor of Joshua Patterson, county com missioner, he having lolly sollle'd said claim for that sum. In the mnttnr of change of road peti tioned for by Ira Wiikcllnld ot al; ro port of surveyor aud appraisers road for llrst tlmo. Warrants wnro ordorod drawn on tho treasury us follows; County Court 11 ml CoiiiniliMlonor 1:10 on (.'Irmilt Courl. u on JiiNtlfn Court , .Tl no Hhyrlff juts m (i"k ifflin ItOL-onlnr (its 7s r r-iiiirnr mm (.omni-r .... 1770 County Hupt. of Hcliools malt Hl.,ck I lit, icotor in no Aswmiir I Mill) llmmtn nn tnxcH ft (n Currniit exnmiHiiM mi7 7 I'ftiirt IIouho -7 m County noor 101 no Inmiiiu oxpnitium 'tl is aft I'rldxnH und rimils ,, itr-jl S7 Ktnotlnn j5 m Ri'iilp bniinty , 74 on Kurrlos tft on lull IK Oft Howl Supervisors comncmnllon ai.1 00 Married--Von der liellon-Daley. On Sunday, September 7th, Mr. Carl Von der Hollon and Misb Myrtle Tj Dulny of Lake Creek,' woro united In mai'i'lngo at tho residence ol J Nunan In Jacksonville. W. H. Mooro, pustor of tho First M. E. Cllllruh. Mndfnnl. Oro., conducted the service which mndo mom ono. Tho couple returned to M.-dfortl altot- tho ceremony and took tho train Monday morning for Oolestln whore they will spund a fow days bufpro going to thnl r homo, at Wollcn. Tho Beat Prescription for Malaria Chills anil Fnvnr Is a bottlo or tlnova's Tartb. utssciiiu, Tonic. 11 Ik simply Iron und Qui. nlno In a tiixtolons (orm, No euro, no ouy. i'rlco Ml cents.
