Published wjKrldy
A 5. BLITON. Publisher.
MBDFOKI) SEPTEMBER 4, 1808.
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 a Year
Entered in the pottofficc ti Medford, Ore
on as second class mail matter.
BK-KVTKK THK . VKWRITTKS
LAW."
Tbe bald facta aurroundlng the un
aavorr Annla-Jlalni tragedy and the
preliminary legal akirmiahing by the
defendanta, puts the country on no
tice that It may expect anoiner In
terminable hysterical appeal to the
' "unwritten law," aaya an exchange.
No one questions the right, the
duty rather, of every full-blooded
and aelf-respecting man to defend
the sanctity of his home, titer all
la aald and done, we are primitive at
heart. The offense with which the
dead man In this case Is charged Is
of tbe nature calculated to tempo
rarily unhinge the reason and per
vert the will of ninety-nine out of a
bundred men.
Tbe law recognizes this psycho
logical factor in all Instances where
in deadly proocatlon playa a part In
the perpetration of crime. It miti
gates, If It does not condone, the of
fense when it Is committed In the
passing and crucial mania of re
sentment. It provides. In the
phraseology of the lawyer, a "cool
ing time' In which the Injured party
may regain possession of his facul
ties and tbe ability to rightly weigh
the portent louaneas of hla actions.
It does not provide that the man
sinned against may Indefinitely har
bor hla wrong, brooding over It and
lashing himself Into a condition bor
dering on homicidal mania only to
wait and wait, and plan and plan un
til he has arranged all circumstances
so that his victim Is delivered, help
less. Into bis hands to deal the fa
tal blow.
From the evidence at hand, the
present tragedy pursued precisely
the latter course, Identical In its
volution to that of the Thaw case.
The Injured party had been aware
of hla alleged provocation for
months, lie had nursed his wrath,
making It deadlier every day, and deliberately-
awaited an opportunity to
catch his enemy unarmed and un
warned.
And then, after the calm and me
thodical enactment of the tragedy
the "unwritten law!"
ARK U K CIVIIJZKD?
Under the "unwritten law" In the
United State all a, man has to do
to get Indulgence to commit murder
Is to go cruxy, nays an exchange. It
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This Bank renders the
same prompt, courteous
and obliging service to
the smallest as well as
the largest depositor. It wishes to pro
mote the interests of all its customers.
Let us be of service to you. Make the
Jackson County Bank your depository.
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MtDrORD. OREGON
Established 188Si Slat Depository
Capital and Surplus, S113.000.00
W. I, VAWTER. Pre.
U. K. LIXDLKY. Cub.
YOUNG PEOPLE
Is s very easy thing to entabllsh In
sanity. When Tom Buford was In
dicted and tried for the murder of
Chief Justice Elliott at Frankfort.
Ky.. because the supreme bench of
the commonwealth had rendered a
decision adverse to Buford In a
chancery lawsuit, one of the main
arguments of Dan Voorhees and "old
Poll" Thompson for the defense was
that the evidence showed that the
accused had pretended that he knew
as much about a racehorse as bis
brother. General Abe Buford, tbe
owner of Enquirer and McWhlrter.
It was hoped and debated that
Harry Thaw's Incarceration in an
asylum would have a tendency to
deter men from going crasy, when
afflicted with the murder mania, but
the event did not Justify the con
celt: anl perhaps it would be very
well for the legislature to turn the
thing Into a written law providing
that a man who goes crazy In order
to commit murder shall be adjudged
an Incurable, and put in a straight-
Jacket the rest of his natural life.
It Is mostly traceable to tbe de
reliction of the courts that we have
so many mobs. If tbe Judges did not
permit so frequent miscarriages of
Justice In criminal trials there would
be less violence in the land. Civi
lized man should depend on the law
for redress of injuries, as they do in
England. And yet It Is a truism
that every people has the best gov
ernment It will stand.
In view of the enormous number
of murders per million of our pop
ulation, la It not pertinent to Inquire,
"Are we civilized?"
NKXSATIOXAI.LY INSTRITTIVK.
A little more than a year ago Ar
tist Earle shocked the countrv bv
putting away a faithful wife because
be said he had met an "affinity,"
says an exchange.
Tuesday this same Karle was com
mitted to Jail for wife-beating, tbe
victim being the "affinity," not the
original Mrs. Earle. He pleaded
guilty. Only one excuse is offered
for him by his friends that he Is
crazy.
We commend this sequel to the
sentimentally Inclined, particularly
those who doubt the soundness of
tbe moral philosophy accepted for
centuries. Tbe man who turns from
an admittedly faithful wife to an
"affinity" may be crazy, or be may
be base. In either case he Is dangerous.
Our moral canons are the result of
hundreds of years of esperlence.
They are not the dictates of a mo
ment's impulse. The conventions of
society have their root in tbe moral
canons. Whoever trifles with either
hazards much risks a life's happi
ness to gratify a whim.
That man or that woman who is
faithless to one Is apt to be faith
less to another. That one who Is in
consolably discontented with one
choice has misery Inherent In the
makeup. This is not merely the rea
son of mentality; It Is the logic of
events and of human nature.
Rebellion against reason and
against the conventions is filling the
world wltb unbappiness every day.
It is also filling newspaper columns
with scandals.
Kpiacopal Church
Service will be resumed at St.
Mark's church. Sundav morning.
September 6. at 11:00 o'clock. A
cordial Invitation is extended to all
who care to attend.
FREDKRICK C. WILLIAMS
Pastor.
THE MAIL rOK NEWS
f Simply Style
Picked from our line of College Clothes for young
As the tlniu for the opening of
school approaches, no doubt a num
ber of young people of Med ford and
vicinity are debating in their own
minds whether or not they shall re
turn to school. They have been
busy during the mi miner vacation
and many are occupying good posi
tlona with fair prospects for advance
ment. All in all, the Inducements
for giving up school to continue at
work are apparently good. To such
young people we would like to of
fer a few suggestions for their con
sideration before reaching a final
conclusion, especially if Inclined to
give up school.
In the first place, remember that
you are about to decide very Im
portant and serious ouestlon. and
lyour decision, will affect, not your
present welfare nly, but all your
future usefulness and happiness.
Your advancement in. earning power
and your opportunities for winning
for yourself a place In society for
usefulness and Influence are to be
determined by your decision.
The value of an education in de
termining earning power Is quite In
dicatlve of its value In determining
almost every other phase of useful
nea and happiness In life. The pres
ident of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, James M
Dodge, baa worked out along scien
tific lines, results showing the great
value of an education to an average
boy of 16 making a start In lite.
To such ft boy four possibilities
lie before him: First, to remain an
unskilled laborer; second, to be
come a shop-trained workman;
third, to acquire a training for an
occupation In a trade school; fourth.
to acquire ft liberal education before
taking up bis trade or professional
training. The progress of four boys
along these four lines produce the
following results: The first reaches
his highest economic value at the age
of 22, when his wage-earning capac
ity is $10.20 ft week; the second has
passed the first at the end of six
years, and be reaches bis maximum
economic value at the age of 24,
with a wage-earning capacity of
$15.20 a week; the third, before he
is 21, has passed the first and sec
ond and at 24 his wage-earning ca
pacity Is $22 a week; the fourth, at
tbe age of 19, is not up with the
first, and, not until he Is 25 does be
catch up with the second or rise
above the horizon of the third. But
at that time all his competitors have
reached the II ml of their earning
power their horizons and stations
in life are fixed. From the 25th
year on the fourth boy, in seven
years, reaches an earning power of
$43 per week, with his economic ho
rizon and usefulness still broaden
ing. These results of a careful scien
tific Investigation reached by a com
petent and practical person, speak
for themselves and should be helpful
to young people In deciding the ques
tion of continuing in school or not.
The possibilities of which of the four
stations In life shall It be?
V. S. SMITH,
Sup't of Medford schools.
men. In this model
but beautiful
graceful
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sleeves and
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make it one of
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anyone calling.
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you see not only style,
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by those who
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to $4
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$1.85
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ON THE CORNER, - 7TH & B STS.
"Mmont Corrmot CJathimrm "
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OMtKST OX l(KXKI.
NEW YORK. Sept. 1. Although
Rabbi Wolinsky of Brooklyn took
unto himself a third wife three
months ago, It has only become
known to bis friends and neighbors,
and It even came as news to his chil
dren, grandchildren, great-grand
children, great-great grandchildren
and great-great-great-grandchlldren.
Rabbi Wolinsky Is a white-beard
ed patriarch who has passed 106
summers and hopes to pass several
more in connubial bliss.
The rabbi's latest wife was a Mrs.
Shinney R. Shinskl, widow of a for
mer friend of the o letngdlfwyppp
mer friend of the old gentleman.
About a year ago Mr. Shinskl died.
And, as the second Mrs. Wolinsky
had been dead only a short time the
widower and widow sympathized
with each other. Finally Mrs. Shin
skl went to the rabbi's home to keep
house for him. She was only a trifle
over 70, a mere girl In the rabbi's
eyes, and be grew to love her. So
he wooed and won her.
As soon as she accepted him the
rabbi hurried to the marriage license
bureau and got a license. Some gos
sips Asserted that the rabbi con
fessed to only 69 when obtaining his
license, but there was no proof forh
coming and he has never be?n
ashamed of his age. He Is grand
of it, indeed, and Is also proud of the
raft that he has something like 1'0
living descendants In Russia and In
this country.
TORTl'RKD BY fONHCIKNCK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1. Jos
eph O. Mantell. who says his home
Is In New York, surrendered to the
police here today, declaring he was
wanted for robbing the home of Miss
Bertha Brand in Brooklyn October
28. and also the home of William
Gluck, fourth assistant examiner In
the patent office at Washington.
"I have been tortured by my con
science and can get no rest day or
night, so I want to face trial and
end It all," Mantell told the detec
MHT OF JVKORH.
I). T. Lawton, Medford, merchant.
Ueo. A. Morse, Phoenix, rarmer.
John K. Roberta, Phoenix, farmer.
W, B. Beebe, Ashland, merchant.
S. Q. Van Dyke, Phoenix, farmer.
K. C. Sherman, Ashland, black
smltb. Bentou Bowers, Auhluiid, farmer.
II. H. Coddard, Tulent, furmer.
R. L. Darling. Cold Hill, livery
man. George W. Meagerly, Woodvllle,
farmer.
J. W. Myer, Central Point, far
mer. C. C Gilchrist, Sam's Valley, far
mer. John D. Olwellf Medford, real es
tate agent.
VI. H. Gordon, Beagle, farmer.
' A. Knott, Gold Illll, farmer.
W. W. 8cott, Central Point, far
mer. J. O. tlorfae. Medford, f.irmer.
F. W. Wright. Phoenix, laborer.
Artiiur Nichols, Lake Creek, f.T-
nier.
8. J. Myers, Woodvllle, farmer.
Thomas Riley, Bedford, farmer.
Thomas Riley, Medford, farmer.
Fred Luy, Medford, barber.
Clinton Cook, Applegate, farmer.
Fate Rowe, Sam's Valley, farmer.
L. L. Love, Central Point, farmer.
G. L. Schmerhorn, Medford, me
chanic. II. F. Peart, Central Point, black
smith. Neal Walch, East Phoenix, far
mer. . H. Piatt, Medford, merchant.
Phil Slmkins, Central Point, far
mer.
John M. Mast, Phoenix, farmer.
DATES COT MIXED.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Colvlc and Mrs.
' !.!..,!... I'i..n.1j ... .. ... ...ft BiiiiiIdv
evening from their two weeks' out
ing in Klamath county and at Cra
ter lake. They tell that at Crater
lake on Wednesday or Thursday
there was a heavy snow storm reg
ular lillxxnrit Wa hav. kftll thl. WAS
lelther Wednesday or Thursday, and
It Is said advisedly because that the
party lost a day somewhere on the
trip and they do not know the exact
date.
They returned Sunday, but
thought all the time It was Satur
Cash Is cutting Ihe prices. See
our ad on the fourth page. Miller k
Ewbank.
SIMMONS.
For Sale.
1U acres ereek bottom farm near
Phoenix. Kttatc of the late Hulda
Culver. For particulars address,
ELMER COLEMAN,
Admlnlsrator, Phoenix Ore.
Don't borrow yonr neighbor's cook
book. The Malleable girl will pre
sent you with one of her latest cook
books and will Invite you to partake
of some of her hot biscuits and a
cup of delicious coffee at the store
next week.
In the Circuit Court of tbe State of
Orego l, for the County of Jackson
Mary A. Jordan, Plaintiff,
vs.
Edwin Jordan, Defendant.
TO EDWIN JORDAN, Defendant:
In the name of the Slate of Ore
gon: You are hereby required to
appear and answer the complaint
tiled against you In the above en
titled suit within ten days from the
date of the service of this Summons
UDon you If served within this Conn-
Uy, or If served within any other
County of this State, then within
twenty days from the date of the ser
vice of this Summons upon you; snd
if you fail to answer for want there
of, the plaintiff will take a default
against yon, and will apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for In her
I complaint, to-wit:For a dissolution
of the Marriage Contract now ex
isting between plaintiff and defend
jant. Second: For the joint care
and custody of Vivian Jordan and
Esther Jordan, two of tbe minor
children of said plaintiff and defend
ant. Third: For a Judgment of the
costs and disbursements herein.
This Summons is published in the
Medford Mail in pursuance of an or
der made by the Hon. H. K. Hanna,
Judge of the above named Court,
ssid order was made, and dated
September .Id. 1808, and requires
said publication to be made once a
week for six successive weeks. The
first publication is made on Friday.
September 4th, 1908: and the last
on Friday. October 16th, 1908. You
are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint on or before
said last named date.
COLVIO tc DURHAM.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
66 Oregon w
Builders
Are you doing what you can to populate your State
OREGON NEEDS PEOPLE Settlers, honest farmers, mechanics,
merchants, clerks, people with brains, strong bands and a willing
heart capital or no capital.
Southern Pacific Co. (Lines in Oregon)
Is sending tons of Oregon literature to the East for distribution
through every available agency. Will yon not help the good work
of building Oregon by sending us the names and addresses of your
friends who are likely to be Interested In this state? We will be
glad to bear the expense of sending them complete information
about Oregon and Its opportunities.
COLONISTS TICKETS will be on sale during SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER from the East to all points in Oregon. The fares from
a few principle cities are:
From Dr nvei $30.00
" Omaha 30.00
" KansasCity 30.00
" St. Louis.... 35.50
" Chicago 38.00
TICKETS CAN BE PREPAID.
If you want to bring a friend or relative to Oregon, deposit the
proper amount witb any of our agents. The ticket will then be
furnished by telegraph.
A. 8. ROSEXBAUM, Loral Agent, Medford, Oregon
WM. McMl'RRAV, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon
From Louisville ...$41.70
" Cincinnati.. 42.20
" Cleveland .. 44.75
" New York .. 55.00
FARMERS
We can supply you with choice Seed
Wheat Blue Stem and Club. Also
Seed Barley, at prices that are right.
HEDFORD FLOUR HILLS
Gash
Buys more groceries from us
than credit ever did.
We mean we sell more for
one dollar than before and
sell to more people. It does
n't take long for the fact that
we are selling groceries much
cheaper than anyone in the
valley to get noised about.
We can afford to do this, as
we sell for cash, and so save
the expenses incident to t lie
credit business.
We also pay cash for farnv
produce.
"Diamond A" Canned Toma
toes, regular 15c or 2 4 A
for 25c credit seller, I IIP
now for cash
Norwegian Sardines, selling
everywhere for 15c a A A
can, we sell for cash JJJ
We have a mixed lot of the
standard brands of M A
Toilet Soaps selling, (JC
per dozen, at
Cottolene,"Nature's gift from
the Sunny South," flA
cut from $1 50 to l-lIP
$1.40 and from 65c to v v
We will sell fresh Creamery
Butter 5c a roll below
the market price; re- Jll
member we save you ....
"Continental" Coin Starch,
cut from the credit l"J
price of 10c to the cash f
price of
"Pearls of Wheat," practical
ly trie same article as "Cream
01 Wheat, gelling ,
ai several cents
less
cam
15c
500 LOTS OR MORE.
Flour, $2.50 per 100 lbs
Rolled Barley. II. 65 per lbs
Middlings $1.60 per lbs
Mill Feed..... $1.50 per " lb
Bran 140 per " lb,
LESS THAN 500 LOTS.
Floor $2.70 per 100 Ibe
Rolled Barley.. $180 per " lb.
Middling. $1.75 per " Ihe
Mill Feed $1.60 per " lbs
Bran $1.60 per " lbe
MEDFORD
FLOUR
MILLS.
alii
"Tomato Catsup," with a
regular 20c credit M A
price, we sell for cash I 111
now for, per bottle v
Now, don't make the mis
take of thinking we are cut
ting only these articlps. or
but a few specials. We are
pricing a.l our goods so you:
can save from $3 to $8 on
your groceries everv months
Call in and see the goods.
w nave a little rest room
for tired shoppers. Use it.
Thanking you'for reading
this ad, we remain, yours
tru'y.
Miller &,
Ewbank
tives.
He waa held to await the disposal
rsfiitt
of the Washington tad New York
thoritlM.