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; Baurad la the Postotooe at Madford, Orator
aa Saoonddaaa Mall Matter.
' ins Republican convention on
Friday last did whnt was generally
expected of it in the unanimous en
drasement of the candidacy of V.
I. Vawter for the nominaticn of
coDgreeenian from the first con
gressional district. The main idea
of every delegate present seemud to
he that of selecting a delegatun
which would have but three choices,
h: First choice, V. I. Vawter;
second choice, Vawter, and third
choice Vawter, and they did it.
The gentlemen selected are all
workers, and they will go to Eugene
with tbe determination to make
their presence felt, and they will do
that without a doubt. Taking the
situation all around from a reason
able point of view, there can be no I
denial of the fact that Mr.' Vawter
is the most logical and the strong
est candidate whose name will be
proposed to the congressional con
tention at Eugene on April 9th.
There is absolutely no local opposi
tion' to his candidacy, something
which cannot be said of any other
named candidate. The endorse
ment by the convention came
naturally without any wire pulling
whatever, and the only trouble
' seemed to be in making the
dorsement strong enough to meet
the views of the county convention,
Mr. Vawter has a record behin
him not excelled by any candidate
for the nomination. Left fatherless
at an early age, by steadfast unre
mitting effort he has built himself
up to the position he occupies to
day. . All he is or has he owes
his own exertions, from a barefoot
boy he has risen to an enviab
position in the social, legal, busine?
and fraternal circles of tbe state.
native son of Oregon, Mr. Vawter
is a "product of the soil," of whom
we can well be proud. Politically
he has never before aBked for
preferment, but his political record
is as open and free to inspection a
his social and business life. I
tbe days when many Republicans
now high in the councils of the na
lion were coquetting with the "ail
.ver goddess." Mr. Vawter stood
fiat footed on the proposition of
Bound money, and it is within the
memory of men in' this town that
he faced a mob of silverites on the
streets of Medford in 1896, and re
rated logically and conclusively
the arguments burled at him from
all sides. Mr. Vawter has the coo.
rage of his conviction?, and his
motto has ever' been the famous one
of David Crockett, tbe hero of tbe
Alamo: "Be sure you're right, then
go ahead." If the convention to
assemble at Eugene next Thursday
shall see fit to place Mr. Vawter'e
name before the voters of the dis
trict, succeed tbe late Representa
tive Tongue, it will not only do
credit to itself, but will give Oregon
representative in Congress whcse
Vote and voice will ever be used for
the best interests of the people of
the state of Oregon, and the country
in general. Mr. Vawter, in point
- of ability, stands head and shoul
ders above every other candidate
.for the place. ,
total acreage of orchards of this vi-
oinity from 10 to 20 per cont. each
yeur for the next Ave years. Lust
year of tho 211 onrloads of South
ern Oregon products shipped from
Medford, 98 carloads were of fruit
Within the next seven years it i
estimated that the shipment of fruit
for the year will reach 1000 oar
loads, considering the rapidly ln
creasing orohnrd aoreago. Tbe
fruit industry has passed the ex
perimental stage. Early mistakes
iu the selection of land and varie
ties of fruit are avoided and with
tho organization of the fruit grow
era into a union for their mutual
benefit many of the dif.iou.ties
heretofore experienced, in raising
and marketing orchard products
will be eliminated.
ExSenatok Simos complains
that President Roosevelt went back
03 his word in relation to the an
pointment of the register of the
Oregon City land office. Joseph
has done those sort of things him
self, so he should not be surprised
if the influence if two live senators
is greater than that of one "dead
one."
H. W. CORBETT. CONVENTION
Kroin I'orl ln.l TvU-Hram ut Mutch ;U.
In the 7(ith year of his useful and ilia'
tlngulshod cureer, and in the midst of
busy preparations for participating to a
larger extent In the great achievements
whloh hia beloved State la to too, ex-
Senator Houry Wlualow Corbett, mcr-
chant, statesman, philanthropist, ban Iv
or, passed away iuletly and quite sud
denly at hts home this morning.
The ond was not foreshadowed by III
noss, and the members of tho family
wore shocked by Its uuexpectedness
Mr. Corbett appeared to be In his
usual state of health yesterday. He
went to the First National Bank, of
whloh Institution ho Is president, and
was engaged au hour In work In hts of
lice. He returned to his home for
lunch, and his physician, Dr. A. S,
Nichols, advised htm to go for a drive
In the afternoon. The Inclemenoy of
the weather, however, prevented the
carrying out of this plan for an airing
Perhaps It was prophetlo Intuition
that led to Mr. Corbett laying before
the board of directors of the Lewis and
Clark Central yesterday afternoon his
resignation from the arduous oltluo of
president of that enterprise, While
yet the directors were in session and
discussing business matters, the presl
The Ucpublloniiconvunllon.callud for
the purpose of olootiug delegatus to the
coiigrcsi-ioiial convention to be no Id at
Eugene on April IHh, mot In Wilson's op
era house on Fi-i lay, Maroh 27lh, at II
o'clock a. m., and was called to ordor
by A. E. Kellogg, chairman of the coun
ty oonlial committee. After tho read.
Ing of the call, O. W. Dunn, of Dunn,
was oleoted temporary chairman and
Jas. D. fity, of Medford, temporary son.
rotary.
Ou motion a oommltteeof five on era.
dontlals ware appointed, as follow: F.
D. Wagner, John Watklns, Ed. Robl
son, O. P. Youug and H. D. Kuhll.
A committee of threo on ordor of
business was also appointed, consisting
of 6us Newbury, M. L. A Kurd and Wm.
Von dor Hellen.
Convention then adjourned until l::u
o'clock.
The afternoon session was called to
order by Chairman Dunn,
The committee on ordor of buslnoss
roported, recommending that the tem
porary officers bo tho permanent of
ficers of the convention, and naming as
the second order the elootlon of twolve
dolegates to the oongresstonal conven
tion . Tho report was adopted
Tho report of tho committed on cr
Next month President Roose
Trelt.and ex-President Cleveland
win ootn speak irom tbe same
platform in Missouri. Mr. Bryor,
it is needless to remark, will be
elsewhere standing on the Kansas
City platform.
h Ihb Portland Oreoon-ian of
March 30th has an'exttnive write
! of Medford and vicinity, show
ing some of the resources of this
jyond of the state. In and about
,Medford there are 3200 acres plant
ed in fruit, a ' great proportion of
which ' being' bearing orcbaids.
yThere, are many orchards which
will commence bearing this year,
;?ind there ; is a sufficient acreage
now set to fruit trees to increase the
The death it La Grande of Gen
eral John H. Stevens, at the age of Lent of tho exposition company com- dentlats read and affirmed, show
vi years, removes a man who made
a considerable and a creditable fig'
ure in Oregon during "the early
days," and through many years.
He had lived a long, active, useful
life, and while relatives and ac
quaintancea feel in such a case a
kindly sympathy akin to sorrow
yet his time to go had fully come
and were is no occasion tor poig
nant regrets at tbe touch of the
Angel of Death.
It strikes us that Admiral Dew
ey's strictures on the German navy
might have been to a certain ex
tent uncalled for. Dewey is a
"first-rate fighting map," but, like
another famous historical charac
ter, "whenever he opens his moutb
he puts his foot in it." We do not
plained of feeling badly and took to his
bed.
With confidence In bis will power,
tbe aged banker, almost to the last,
maintained that he was quite hearty
and strong. However, he finally con
seated to retire. This was about 5
o'clock in the afternoon. An overpow
ering weakness came over hia system.
Dr. A. S. Nlnholi was called to the,
bouse and remained constantly at the
bedside of the millionaire until the
middle watcher of the night.
After tbe prellmintry sinking spoil
the sick man rallibd, and about 4 o'clock
tnla morning tbe nurse gave him a
potion, and he declared that he felt
much stronger. The period of appre
hension having passed, the doctor laid
down to rest for awhile,
"He took nourishment at regular In
tervals from the nurse during the
night," the doctor said, "and once
asked for a cup of cold water. He sat
up to take bis nourishment at 4 o'clock
Soon after his pulse began to fall. The
doubt any of us but that Dew
ey's fleet could whip any part of nurse called me, but his vitality was at
the German nary of anywhere near a low ebb, and for nearly an hour after
equal strength, but at the same
time we are hoping that the neces-
sity of convincing the Kaiser that
he is not the "whole thing" will not
arise in the near future.
If the Congressional convention
at Eugene Bhould nominate W. I
Vawter for Congress he will go into
the campaign clean-handed. He
has no political debts to par and
his candidacy does not sttind upon
the basis of Senatorial rotes deliv
ered. He is perfectly free, if sent
to the National House of Repre
sentatives, to work for the interests
of the great Slate of Oregon with
out the handicap of looking out for
people to whom he owes political
favors. He owes none. He has
not been mixed up in any of the
factional fights prevalent among
the Republicans of the State, but
nas always been a loyal suppor.'er
the ticket, no matter what his
personal feelings might hare been
To the gentlemen of the Congres
siona! convention we wish to say
this: Investigate tho record of
Jackson county's candidate, com
pare it with that of the other candi
dates, consider the relations of these
candidates with the rarious fac
tions in tbe party, and then make
jur choice of candidate. In that
event it cannot be other than V. I
vawter. He will unite the party
of the First Congressional district
nd render it invincible in 1904.
Ennls does for Life.
The trial of Wm. Ennls, at Yreka.
Jslif., for tbe killing of Joseph Owens,
at nornorooK, on January sotb, was
concluded on Friday last, by the return
of a verdict by the jury of murder in
the first degree, together with the
peclfieatlon that the penalty be Im
prisonment for life. Both Ennls and
the murdered man were saloon keepers
In Hornbrook, and It appeared from
the evidence that EnnlB, during a pro
tracted period of intoxication, had con
ceived tbe Idea that Owens was inlma
cal to him, and visited Owens' place of
business for the purpose of picking a
quarrel with him, which quarrel re
sulted in the killing of Owens. The
jury stood nine for hanging from be-
ginmnff to end, two for murder In the
second degree and one for manslaught-
Unally the jury compromised on
the recommendation that the accused
be sentenced for life,
6 o clock his pulse was rery feeble. He
passed away almost sleeping. His torn
parature has been below the normal for
tbe past two months, or since his last
sick spell."
Mayor George H. Williams paid
tribute to Mr. Corbett's memory la the
following words
I have known Mr. Corbett very well
ever since I came to Oregon, which
will be fifty years ago next June. I
made the journey, at one time, Irom
the East to Portland, before tbe rail
roads were constructed, in company
with Mr. and Mrs. Corbett. No one
has ever lived In Oregon who deserved
more from the people of the State than
Mr. Corbett, and his death Is an Irre
parable loss to the city and State. He
nan anuity as a Business man, and as a
financier, and was at one time talked
about for Secretary of the Treasury
He was eminently qualified to fill that
office. He and I were colleagues in the
Senate of the United States for four
years, and he was highly respected as a
member of that body, and a great def
erence was paid to bis opinion on all
financial questions. Mr. Corbett came
to Portland when It was a very small
place, and he baa probably contributed
more to its growth and prosperity than
any otner man in me city, tie took a
great interest In the Lewis and Clark
exposition, and it was bis liberality and
energy that put this enterprise upon
Its feet and opened up Its prospect for
success. I deeply sympathize with bis
family In their great loss, but they have
the consolation of knowiog that Mr.
Corbett was universally rospocted and
beloved by the people of this State."
It was In this month, fifty-two years
ago, that Mr. Corbett arrived at the
village of Portland. It was composed
of 400 people. On January 20, 1851,
Corbett left New York on the Pacific
Mall Steamship Company's llae for lh
Pacific Coast by way of the Panani
route. At Panama he met the stoocu
ship Columbia on her way north to San
Francisco and the Columbia River,
Mr. Corbett landed at Astoria on th it
vessel March 4, 1851. At First and
Oak streets he rented a small frame
building and engaged In the mercantile
business, having shipped a small stock
of goods around Capo Horn for that
purpose. His first enterprise here wat
to build the brick building which It-
now occupied by tho firm of Corbett,
Falling & Robertson, the wholesale
hardware firm. Since the erection of
this building the city lias grown to n
vast extent, and a number of mattnill-
cent buildings at various locations in
the city stand today, appropriate mon
uments to le enterprise.
Ing 101 delegates entitled to vote. Lake
oreek precinct havlrg held no prima
rles G. W. Fray and W. T. Klnnev
were seated as delegates with the
privilege of casting the four votes of
the preulnot.
On motion James Evans was allowed
a seat In the convention from Central
Point
The following committer on resolu
tions were appointed: H. E. Ankeny,
E. V. Carter, W. H. Gore;
J. H. Keene nominated the following
gentlemen aa delegates to the congres
sional convention: Gus Newbury, H. R,
Ackeny, E. V. Carter, J. M. Keooe, C,
F. Young, I. L. Hamilton, J. D. Hoard
W. H. Oore, H. D. Kubll, W. G. Ker-
ney, D. T. Lawton, F. D. Wagner.
Carter, oi Ashland, moved that the
name of W. R. Coleman be substituted
for that of H. D. Kubll, and that tha
vote be taken by ballot. Tho chair ap
pointed u. w. Crowson and S. G. Van
Dyke as tellers.
J. M. Keene moved to amend tho mo
tion oy declaring tbe eleven men not
affected by the motion were tbe choice
of tbe convention for delegates. The
amendment was carried.
A vote was taken on the original mc
tion and resulted, 68 for Coleman and
33 for Kubll ; tho motion prevailed and
the name of IV. J. Coleman was sub
stituted for that of H. D. Kubll.
ja motion it was ordered that no
proxies be given to persons outsldo the
del gatlon.
W. I. Vawter was callod upon for an
add res and responded in a brief speech.
thanking the convention for It Indorse
ment of blscandldaty and affirming bis
allegiance to tho principles of the I to
publican party and Its leader, Theodore-
Roosevelt, president of tho United
States. Mr. Vawter's remarks were
enthusiastically applauded by the con
vention and the large audience present.
Aftor tendering a vote of thanks to
J. K. Wilson for the courtesy extended
In giving the convention a mooting
place In his opera house, tho convention
adjourned sine die.
THE FRUIT-
Wanted.
Two. first-class stone mnsons. Ad
dress Dk. C. U. Ray.
13 It Tolo. Ore.
A meeting of the Rogue River Fruit
Growero' Union was hold at tho oltv
hall on Saturday afternoon for the pur
pose of passing on tbe articles of Incor
poration as drafto'd by tbe committee
appointed for that purposo.
The articles, as adopted by tbe
Union, provide that tho name of the
corporation shall be the Rogue River
Fruit Growers' Union; Its prlnolpal
place of buslnoss Medford; its object to
buy and sell fruit and other farm prod
ucts; buy and Bell farm and orchird
"iipplles and equipments and to lease
and control warehouses for the storing
uid packing of fruit and other farm
produots. Tho capital stock is placed
ar $1100, divided Into 200 shares of a
p.ii- vuluo of 45 each. Tho number of
shaies owned by each stockholder Is
limited to five shares.
A committee of three J. Merley, S.
L, Bonnett and L. W. Losslor wore ap
pointed to solicit subscriptions for
-lock.
Tho following members present sig
nified their Intention of taking stock to
tho urnoiinb following their names: S
U. Bunnett, 5 shares; J. Hnrtman,5;
J. McPherson, C; L. F..Lozk'r,5; C.'A,
Heaver, 5; J. D. Anderson, 5; A.
Pohliunn, 5; Allen Smith, -5; A. An-
Irews, :i; W. McPherson, 5; J. A.
Horry, 6; w. u. iNorcrom, o; ,1. Mor.ey,
5; N. S. Bennot', fl; S. W. Boyd, 5; J.
ludah, 5. Tolul,78.
A cornmltleo of three ,1. A. Porry,
f. M-rlnv an. I N. S. nonnctt wore ap-
polulud to draft and contract for tho
B03 spring 1903
ANNOUNCEMENT
. Yig, good, old Spring in lioro nguin,
which is joy ii it I plcitHuru to ouoh nout
mid nobby droHHor, und wearer of
good clothing. To IIioho of this stylo
is o.Ntondod an invitation to visit our
stoi'o and inspect our new and up-to-dato
lino of
Men's Fine Suits.
Men's New Spring Hats.
Men's New Spring Neckwear
We carry the best and latest makes in
Dress Shirts
All sold undor our own guarantoo, and nt prices
that will pleaso tho closest buyer
We want your trade
Call and soo us before buying
NYE' RACKET STORE
Trimmed Hats,
Pattern Hats,
Easter Hats
kAAAA AAAJk,
AM Kind of Ht I
now on display at tbe
Millinery Parlors of
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priming of stationery for tho use of the
Union.
The, Union now has a slgnod mem
bersblproll of twenty-two fruit grow
ers, wlilcn oumoer win oe materially
increased wlihtn a short time. Tho
Union has started out In a buslnoss like
manner and will prove of great and
lasting bonvfll to tbe fruit growers of
the valley. Tha next meeting will be
held on Saturday, April Utb.
REMEDY FOR SCALE
Government otomologists have demon
strated that the Atiatlv ladybird has a
groat liking for the lavru of the fsn
Jose scale a an article of steady diet,
and are now propogatlng this species of
Insect for distribution among orchard-
sts, In districts anVilcd by srule. Ef
forts have been made heretofore to in
duce American ladybirds t feed on the
scale, without olfeel; but the Asiatic
article seems to havo a natural pn-dulii--lion
for tho pest which has caused more
rouble and exponse to the orchardmen
of the I'auiflc const than anything olse.
n the investigations conducted by tho
government, it has been found that tho
original habitat of the fian Jose scale
was In tho norlhorn and northwestern
part of China. Hero also the ladybird
nourishes, and is known as tho deadly
nomy of tho scale. Hence, when Im
ported to America, tho boetlo linmedl-
tcly attacked the scale from instinct.
The offspring from a single pair of these
boetlos number nearly 1000, and It has
been demonstrated by actual count thnt
one beetle will devour 71)00 San Jose
scale larvae In one day, so that It can
be readily seen that If tbe Asiatic lady
bird ever become firmly established la
this country, it will result In aconsidor-
ble duailnution of tho scale. It is sup
posed that tho scale was imported to
this country from He original habitat on
Cbinoae poach trceB, brought to Califor
nia by tho )ato Jas. Lick.
Nolle.
Notloo Is hureby glveu that the Di
rectors of School District No 1, Jack
son county, Oregon, will now receive
subscriptions to purchase the following
described warrants, to be laaucd by
said school district. Warrants to draw
Interest at flvo percent, from dalo of
Issuing:
Dollars. Years.
7 war'nls of lOO.OO oaah, payable In 2
" " liK)00 " ' ;i
" " 10000 " " A
" " 100.00 ' " 6
" " 100.00 " " u
" " 100 00 " " 7
" " 100.00 " H
" ioooo o
" " 100 00 ' )
" " 100,00 " ;' II
The taxable property of the district
is now (171,000 00, and at the close of
this school year, will leave the district
ttb some money on hand. Cartlos
wishing to bid for said warrants, ad-
dross bids to tho clerk of tho district,
James M. Cronemillor, Jacksonville,
Oregon. By order of the directors,
T. J. KKN.Mrv,
J. H. HuKr-Kit,
T. J. WlU.UilMON.
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BOYD & C0KKL1H.
Ferguson Non-Suited.
The suit of U. A. Ferguson vs. C. H.
Rnv, to rerover certain gold specimens
found upon the lands of defendant by
plnlntlir, was heard in the circuit court,
last week, and a motion to non-suit was
granted for tho reason that tbo prop
erty sought to bo recovered was not in
the county at the tlmo the suit was
brought, the specimens having been
sent to the mint for coinage by dofon
dant. The action of tho court does not .bar
further action, tho 'plaintiff's right to
Institute "proceedings to recover re
maining Just the soma as If no suit had
been oommoncod, and tbo suit will vary
likely bo brought before tho oourt In
nnothor form,
Undertakers and
Embalmers
Funeral Directors
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Mm. Conklln Assistant In
Lady and Children Cases
Calls Promptly Answered at 2
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Phone 503. Residence, Wort- 2
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of store JJ
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Urlggs Wins Out.
The uctlon brought by E. D. Brlggs
against tho city of Ashland, to ruoovor
$500, in compensation for lognl scrvicos
rendered, was tried In tho circuit court
last wook and a vordlat rendorod in fa
vor of the plaintiff, allowing him $2C0
and costs, tho latter amounting to
ubout $200, milking about flSO tho city
will bo compollcd to pay.
aMIMIHHilitMMiH
For Rent!
5000 acres of
5 farming and
s ranch lands
Ranches from 40 to
500 acres.
Alfalfa Land. drain
Lands, Garden Lands, ?
ruin Lanas and
Stock Ranches with
unlimited outside
range
DR. C. R. RAY.
Tolo, Ore