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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1908)
! THE MEDFORD MAI It Dives All the News All the Tim It Goes to Every Home la Jackson County. - OUR ADVERTISERS Are Always Satisfied Because THE MEDFORD MAIL Reaches the People Who Buy VOL XX MEDFORD. JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, ' FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1908, NO. 40 It Is Estimated That Nearly 12,000 People Wit nessed Show Yesterday was circus day In every sense of the term. It was circus weather, there was the circus crowd, circus dust, circus lemonade, and then, to cap the climax, there was the show Itself, and the general im pression among the thousands who saw It was that the show was a good one. Sunday night the people started to arrive In the city for the purpose of attending the performance and from that until the hour for the opening the people arrived in droves. They acme in rigs, in automobiles, on trains and many walked. 'All were Intent on seeing what will In all probability be the last appearance of the world-renowned "Buffalo Bill." The show opened with a grand re view of all the different rough-riders of the world, the genuine Stoux and Cheyenne Indians, cowboys, Cossacks, Mexicans, scouts and guides, veteran members of the United Slates cavalry, a group of western girl rough-riders and a de tachment of color guards, soldiers of the armies of America, England, Germany, Japan, Russia, Arabia and Mexico. Then there was a group of Mex icans from Old Mexico who showed the use of the lasso, the old Dead wood stage coach, and then Buffalo Bill gave some exhibition of expert shooting from horseback while on the gallop. The next on the program was what was termed the "race of races' and it was between a cowboy, Cos- sack, Mexican, Arab and Indian on Mexican, broncho, Indian and Ara bian horses. Attention was directed to the different seats In saddle by the various riders. This was won by the Arab. Then followed the United States artillery drill, showing the old muz zle-loading methods. The guns used were relics of the civil war. A for mer pony express rider showed how telegrams of the republic were dis tributed and carried across the con tinent, previous to the building of telegraphs and railways. The Arabs and Japanese perform ed various feats of agility. The emigrant train Illustrated a prairie emigrant train crossing the plains guided by Buffalo Bill. Inci dental to the scene there was a buf falo hunt, the Virginia reel on horse back, songs by the emigrant's oc tette, and high-school performances by Ray Thompson's trained western range horses. Including "Joe Belley," the most wonderfully trained equine In the world. After the emigrant camp had settled down foi a night of rest and sleep, the peaceful scene was disturbed by marauding Indians and they were repulsed by the scouts and cowboys. The battle of Summit Springs, fought on July 11, 1869, was shown. During this engagement Buffalo Bill shot and killed the Indian chief Tall Bull. There was foot bell-on horseback, the newest form of equestrian sport, played under special rules and seen for the first time In any arena drill by the Sixth cavalry, showing the evolutions of the regular army Johnny Baker, the celebrated Amer ican marksman. "The Great Train Hold-up and Bandit-Hunters of the Union Pacific' was a scene representing a train hold-up on the western wilds. The bandits stopped the train, uncoupled the engine from the coaches, robbed the express car and blew open the safe. Meanwhile the passengers were lined up and despoiled of their valuables. The scene ended with the arrival of the bandit-hunters of the Union Pacific. Racing by Indian boys on bareback ponies, cowboys picking objects from the ground, lassoing and riding wild horses; Devlin's Zouaves, In manual of arms, lightning drills, finishing with an exhibition of wall-scaling, showing the adaptability of citizen soldlery In warfare: Cossacks from the Caucasus of Russia, in feats of horsemanship, and then the final sa lute. In spite of the Immense crowd In the city, all were on their good be havior and the police had about as quiet a day In their line as If there had been nothing nnusual doing There was no accident and as far as Is known all the visitors were well taken rare of by the hotels and res taurants and had a real good time, taking It all In all. Southern Oregon was closed Satur day night. The number of acres transferred Is 10.000 and the price paid Is 1500.000. Although the land Is near Rose- burg, the buyers are all Medford men. The syndicate Is composed or J. V. Perkins, Frank B. Waite and Ed Andrews. The land they come Into possession of by this deal Is known as the Sullivan tract, and It comprises the whole of the Calla- pooia valley, 13 miles north of Rose-burg. In addition to the land, there Is an electric light plant, a telephone line and a well-constructed ditch. The whole of the tract la now under cultivation and It Is claimed that all of It can be put under water by put ting in more ditches, which the new owners Intend to do. They also In tend to begin at once the construc tion of macadam roads through the lund. SHOWS WHA T BE E One of the bystanders offered a suggestion which was quickly acted upon and the man made a bee-line for Hod son's garage. Charles True failed to see anything to get excited about when he was Informed of what bad happened and coolly proceeded Ito get a machine ready. He and the stranger got in and there was just a o. u. senoeu snows opieu- , streak of some thins as the automo bile flew down the street going south. did Results in Fruit Growing If you have not as yet seen the apple orchard of S. L. Bennett you have missed seeing the most wonder ful fruit product this valley has ever grown. The orchard Is situated just north of Medford; there are one and one-half acres of bearing trees In the orchard and it has always been one of the best producing orchards In tha vnllAtf lint thlct von r It hna The land will be subdivided Into outdone ' records. It hardly seems creditable that the trees are capable of producing the fruit they are now carrying. So heavily are the trees loaded that It has been necessary to wire the limbs together to prevent them breaking In fact the center of every tree is a network of wires. While It Is true that these trees are carrying more fruit than they have ever carried in tracts of from ten acres up and placed on the market this fall. It Is claimed that the land is well adapted for the raising of fruit, and In fact, there are now quite a num ber of apple and pear trees on It which are bearing well. The tract was formerly owned by the Calla poola Investment company. The new owners of this tract wish It to be understood that In placing the smaller tracts on the market they any previous years. It Is quite as true i that Iha fruit la a vnnil mArphnnt- will In no way do anything to Injure ... . ,hr.fmlrth. . the orchard land business In the vi cinity of Medford, for, as they state, they will have a great many calls in connection with the Belling of their land for orchards in bearing, and all such they will see are put in touch j ure, (lmt ,ne Willi lue uraiein aim ukhdib ui buui land here. FORESTRY l"OLK'Y. the crop, Mr. Bennett estimates, will be four-tier. The average yield of the orchard per tree Is placed at 20 boxes, and as there are 110 of these Newtown trees, it can be easily fig- will be over 2000. Two years ago the crop from this same orchard was 1100 boxes, and that was considered the banner, but this season's crop quite puts In the shade all previous records. Two years ago Mr. Bennett gath ered 33 boxes of apples from one Newtown tree, but, listen to this there will be more than 40 boxes this year from the same tree. Besides this old orchard which haB produced such wonderful crops there are this year fully 100 boxes of splendid NewtowiiB growing on a six-year-old orchard. Mr. Dennett and his son, Louis, have about 20 acres of land planted to fruit of standard varieties, and this amount of acreage they conclude will be all they will ever want to care for. The land Is some of the very best In the valley, Is so situated that It can be Irrigated in fact, the Charles, the machine and the man arrived at the depot In Ashland In just 32 minutes after they started and they got there a minute or two before the train. Those who were there say that the lool' on the faces of the man's wife and children as they beheld the lost' one standing there was one never to be forgotten and for a few minutes after he got aboard there was a hot reunion on that car. IIIIOKE ALL, RECOIlltH. Al.UUQUKEQUE. X. M., Sept. 30. Anticipated attack In the National Irrigation congress upon the admin istration's forestry policy came at the morning session today when D. C. Beamans of Denver, In an address of au hour'B duration, made a sweeping ouu .etc., . .a.Bumeui for 8everal yearB 1B cue auminisirauon oi me lureotiy service by Olfford Plnchot. At the afternoon session George H. Maxwell of Chicago made a ringing response to the attack of the Colorado man, which brought the defenders of the forestry service to their feet in a demonstration of approval. Several western men took part In the rllwussiOp, some attacking, oth ers iK'fcmlliis tijc bureau, but the speech of r.iamans and the reply of ; orchllrd .. irrlnated this year, and Maxwell overshadowed all other tn0 great crop wWch the tree8 are events of the session. An attempt now developing is due to some ex was made to cut Beaman's speech tent to rrigatlon. The water Is from short by the delegate, who demand- the F1n Lake ditcn an( tnere t, a). ed that the time limit of 20 minutes wayg an abundance of It. be enforced. President oouay oe- IjOU, Bennett is a graduate of the cllned to support the point of order Oregon Agricultural college, and the and the address was completed wun- knowledge he acquired there Is now out further interruption. proving of great value to him. He After Beamans concluded, J. J. adoDts only scientific and proven Falrweather of California asked if methods in handling the orchard. Beamans was not the paid attorney Every fruitgrower in the valley of the Colorado Fuel ft Iron com- ouaht to see this orchard if for no pany. President Ooudy ruled the other reason than to give them some question out of order. Beamans re-' Mea ag to the amount of fruit a piled he had been the company's bunch of trees Is capable of produc- attorney since Its organization,, but ngi that the corporation had no Interest - in the forestry problem. I FAVORABLY IMPRESSED. vVm. Rockefeller and Party Stopped Here a Few Minutes LOCAL MKV BUY LAND. What Is without doubt the largest real estate deal In the history of OOS8 FOUND GUILTY. C. G. Chamberlain, a prominent farmer and fruitgrower residing near Merlin, Josephine county, was In the city yesterday, a guest at the Moore hotel. The gentleman is very favorably impressed with our flour ishing city, and was agreeably sur prised at the many evidences of pros perity and of the city's rapid growth since his last visit here. Mr. Chamberlain has 260 acres of the choicest fruit and agricultural I land in josepnine coumy, ana iasi In the case of the state against H. M. Coss of this city, which has been on trial in the Circuit court at Jack sonville before Judge Hanna, the jury yesterday afternoon returned a verdict of guilty after being out near ly three hours. Sentence will not be passed for a couple of weeks yet. and In the meantime ball Is fixed in the sum of $3000. It Is reported that three votes were taken by the Jury after they re- ,Drln. ,et out 25 acre. m yoUng or tired. The first one stood 10 to cbard. He bought the place two against the defendant, the second 11 yeara ag0 and nal Bp(mt several to 1 and the tnird one was unani-l,hn,innii Hnllam in lmnrovements. mous. It is reported that the case j A i, a.e ne n!, ne has too much will be appealed to the Supreme Iand to nandle successfully and court by Coss on the usual grounds. woud Hke to dispose of a part or all Coss was arrested In this city, o( u , whch event he might de merged with a statutory crime In ,ide to locate In Medford connection with Carrie Stagg, a 14-year-old girl who was employed as a domestic In the Coss home. He was defended by W. M. Colvlg and Clarence Reames and the prosecution He will return to Merlin today, but will be In attendance at the fair In Med lord next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and will bring back with him some exhibits, among which WASHINGTON. D. C, Sept. 24. Figures of the lumber cut In 1907 compiled by the Bureau of Census and the Forest Service showed the largest total ever reported In the United States, exceeding by over seven per cent the cut reported for 1906, until then the record year. This does not necessarily show a lar ger actual cut than in 1906, for the returns obtained last ar were more complete than ever before. The figures tacts. 1 - In 1907, 28,260 mills made re turns, and their production was over 40 billion feet of lumber. This Is believed to be 90 per $ent of the ac tual cut. In 1906, 22,398 mills re ported about 37 Vi billion feet. Since according to these figures nearly 29 per cent more milts reported last year than the year before, while the lnciease In production was a lit tle over seven per cent, It might he thought that the amount actually manufactured must have been great er In the earlier year. This, how ever, would be a too hasty inference, for it is almost wholly among mills of small Individual output that the gain in numbers of establishments reporting has been made. Before the year closed the general business depression was severely felt In the lumber Industry. It was not, however, the niwi important cause of the falling off In the pro duction of the year where a falling off occurred. For decline In produc tion took place only In certain re gions. The South Is the region of greatest activity In lumber produc tion, and yellow pine the most Im portant wood, forming 33 per cent of the entire cut of the country. The cut of yellow pine reported shows an Increase of 13 per cent over that of 1906. In the early part of the year many of the southern mills cut so heavily that. In spite of the cur tailed output which followed the business depression later, the total was greater than ever before. But in both the lake states and in the northwest a smaller cut was report ed than for 1906, though the num ber of mills reporting increased. The figures of production show that during 1907 Washington fell off decidedly from its huge cut of 1906, while its sister state Oregon, Is cre dited with a slight increase In Its total. In the early part of the year Washington suffered from a car shortage, and at the end of the com bined effects of business disturbance and higher freight rates had brought the Industry almost to paralysis. Oregon kept up Its cut because of Its larger proportion of coastwise and foreign trade. These two states to gether produced more lumber than any two other states in the Union. It Is a striking fact that though lumber prices have been steadily go ing up during the last half century. the per capita consumption of lum ber has also been going up. In 1850. according to the best figures obtain able, the average consumption to each person In the country was 2.r0 feet, In 1900, 460 feet; and In 1907, 480 feet. This Illustrates what has been found to be true the world over that with Industrial progress the demand tor wood becomes greater and greater. was looked after by R. O. Smith. E. he My, will be the biggest squash In E. Kelly and District Attorney Mul- key. WORK OX HUNKERS. Work on the rock bunkers and side track at the Weaver tract In the two counties. WILD RIDE TO ASHLAND. Shortly after 10:30 yesterday morning a man who had every ap nearance of belnc Insane or suffering West Medford Is being pushed this i (rom Km9 lntenM excitement. wa, iwo carioaas o. oiiumen are i dhln- d0wn the street toward at the depot here and six more are th9 depot tne traln wa, pillng on the way. Rock Is being quarried and broken np ready to feed Into the crusher. Wiring connections to the dynamo are all made. When ar rangements, which are well under way, are made tor the power, crush ing will commence and the crushed rock will be damped on the ground here until such time as the bunkers are ready. Lumber for these Is very slow in coming In. SUBSCRIBE FOB THE MAIL. out for the south. He managed to miss the rear car by about a block and then proceeded to dance a horn pipe and several other, kinds of dsnces never seen before. When he waa calmed a little be proceeded to explain that he had been Informed that the train stopped for 20 minutes at Medford and went down the street to procure some fruit. His family was on the train and for a few minutes he appeared at If he was going to commit suicide. YOUNG TRAVELING MAN. For a few brief mlnutea yesterday Medford waa the host to the rich est man who has visited the north west in the last 14 years. William Rockefeller, chairman of the board of the Standard Oil company, the greatest corporation on earth, and brother of John D. Rockefeller, founder of the oil concern, waa here by special train yesterday afternoon. With him on board the gorgeous Mil waukee special were a group of the greatest captains of Industry In the country, big In the affairs of scores of corporations, and most of them of ficers or directors of the Milwaukee railroad, now building its extension to the Pacific coast. Because of urgent business de mands from San Francisco, the na ture of which Is not revealed, the distinguished party of railroad mag nates and capitalists are going south. William Rockefeller was of course the richest man In the crowd, but with him are his sons, William G. Rockefeller and Percy Rockefeller, whose fortunes can only be estimat ed. The prominent people In the party, aside from the Rockefellers, are President A. J. Earllng of the Milwaukee: L. J. Petit, of the Wis consin National bank; Major T. S. Bond, Henry Cooper, Percy Bliss and officials of the Milwaukee road In the state of Washington. They are making a comprehensive but hurried tour of the coast, a trip which was planned Immediately following the recent annual election of directors of the company In New York. The party passed Saturday In Seattle, looking over terminals there. Sunday they arrived In Tacoma, where the big holdings of the big transcontinental systems were Inspected, followed by an automobile trip Into the national reserve and a close-range view of Mt. Rainier. The special on which the Wall street giants are traveling Is the most aristocratic ensemble of equip ment that ever passed through this city. The train Is a solid Pullman throughout or the bright orange-red color for which the Milwaukee road Is renowned In the ease. It includes William Rockefeller's private car Genesta. and the private cars of the other Milwaukee directors and offi cials. The baggage car and com partment sleeper Ontonagon are from the regular equipment of the "Pioneer Limited," the train de luxe of the Milwaukee on the St. Paul- Chicago run. The Rockefeller car occupies the middle of the train, the rear coach being the combination diner and observation car Nekoosa. President Earllng's private car Is the St. Paul. The present trip of the Rockefell ers and the other Milwaukee direct ors to the coast at this time has re vived In San Francisco and other points the rumors that It was the In tention of this great Independent trans-continental system to extend its northwestern terminals and con struct a line down the coast to San Francisco. This rumor President Earllng has seen fit to deny, or re fer to In an evasive manner since ar riving In the northwest. The most Important announcement which he has made on the present trip Is that the Chicago, Milwaukee it St. Paul will be running through freight and passenger trains to the coast by July 1, 1909. The swell train will be called the "White Fly er" and will be the only train de luxe of that color In America, as It will be tinted In Ivory white throughout. It will also be the first through pas senger service from the Atlantic to the Pacific seaboard, for arrange ments have been made with the Pennsylvania to operate a through Pullman sleeper from coast to coast, from a trip of a week through South ern Oregon, where he advocated good roads and where he discovered a strong sentiment In favor of pro moting this Important work In the commonwealth. Judge Scott Is advocating a plan of constructing a beautiful road for hundreds of miles on a unit system, the move to start In some county and with state co-operation to con tinue from county to county until the road becomes a complete whole. "Southern Oregon people have shown themselves heartily in favor of the Idea and In Jackson county there Is considerable agitation to bond the county for the promotion' of good roads. Judge Scott would have a road constructed across the county and the adjoining county take up the work adding another link in the chain with work going both ways. The plan seemed entirely feasible to good roads enthusiasts, and there la every reason to believe the road will become a reality event ually. "Judge Scott Is most enthusiastic over the prospects . for developing the road situation in the vicinity of Medford. " 'That la a wonderful country,' he stated. " 'The development In that section Is almost beyond belief except by personal observation of the condi tions there. On every side are beau tiful farms, rich with nearly all products of the soil and the people are highly prosperous. It seems that every one has an automobile and plenty of money. Beautiful homes are numerous and few sections of the country may boast of more sub stantial flnanctiL conditions. Among other things, the people the enthusiasts on the good roads question. We formed an association while there. The delegation Includ ed Judge Baldwin of Klamath coun ty, C. 8. Jackson of the Portland Journal, Judge Nell of Jacksonville and myself "One of the plans advanced was for the construction of a road be tween Klamath Falls and Crater lake. This road will cost about' $500,000 and Judge Scott believes that Jackson and Klamath counties will advance $100,000, $50,000 pledged from outside Interests, the state to give $100,000, which seems reasonably certain, and the national government appropriating the bal ance. "Medford and Southern Oregon has a warm booster In Judge Scott, ho is much Impressed with their enthusiasm over good roads, people In the vicinity being certain they mean everything toward the devel opment of that region. "Among the moves made at the meeting In Medford waa the Intro duction of a resolution heartily In dorsing the work of promoting pub- lie highways throughout the state and pledging the association's sup port In every manner possible." IS VERY GOOD Some Splendid Good Roads Meetings Held Last Thursday Yesterday afternoon about o'clock Mrs. A. Kusick, who runs the Medford rooming house, on West Seventh street, gave her little son, 3 years of age, a bath and let him out on the sidewalk to play. Some 30 mlnutea later her daughter returned from school and after diligent search was unable to find the child. The mother, becoming somewhat uneasy, was preparing to go out after help when the child was returned to her by the police authorities. It seems that when train No. 3, which passes here at 3:20, arrived in Ashland, the child was found thereon, being able to give Its name and residence as Medford. It was brought back here by a young man coming on No. 16. The mother says the child has a great liking for en nines and she has tlod several engi neers to look out for It In front of their engines. JUDGE SXTT HEARD FROM. Judge Scott, the organiser of the good roads movement for the state of Oregon, Is showing himself to be a great booster for Medford and Southern Oregon. It will be remem bered that Judge Scott was here last week In connection with the organi sation of the Jackson County Good Roads association, and according to an Interview with him published since that In the Eastern Oregonlan at Pendleton, he must have been well I pleased with his visit and what he saw here, as the following will show "A broad, smooth thoroughfare extending the length of the Pacific coast may seem visionary, but It Is no dream If the plana of Judge Job H. Scott of Salem, president of the Oregon Good Roads league become reality and It seems probable they will. "Judge 8cott returned yesterday IIUNGAIOW BURNED. At 9 o'clock Sunday evening a fire alarm was sent In from the Barr addition In Southwest Medford. The department responded promptly to the call and made excellent time In arriving at the scene of the fire, where the new bungalow residence recently erected by F. J. Rinehart was found to be In flames. The fire boys were there in plenty of time to have easily saved the building, but after laying 950 feet of hose It was discovered that there was no water In the hydrant, and by the time the water was finally turned on further down the main it was too late to do any good, and the building burned to the ground. Fire Chief Amann was at a loss to un derstand how the water came to be turned off from this particular hyd rant, and says that he will look well after It In the future that there Is no meddling with the water hydrants. The residence was unoccupied and all Indications point to the fact that the fire waa undoubtedly of Incen diary origin. Mrs. Thomas Barr, who resides near by, was the first person to discover the fire. She was cooking a late supper for her son- in-law, when, happening to look out of the window, she saw a light at the Rinehart building. Knowing that the house was vacant, she went to the door to get a better view, and saw a fire blaxlng up In the corner of the back porch. She at once gave an alarm, and with the aid of some boys procured buckets and endeav ored to extinguish the flames. Finding that they were unable to do so, an alarm was turned In to the department, with the result above stated. The building waa Insured with the Milwaukee Insurance company for $1000. Medford has been very fortunate In the matter of fire and has never experienced any very serious con flagratlon, the one Sunday night be ing the first for several months. The unusual ringing of the fire bell cre ated a general excitement and It seemed to The Morning Malt porter that at least half the popula tion of the city was at the scene of the fire. Very little else but good roads was talked about around the city yesterday and the very spirit .if hood roads appeared to be In the air. When' one citizen would meet another. In stead of saying the customary "good day" he would say Instead, "good roads." Even moat of the stores closed for an hour or so In the afternoon lust to help along th ,TOod road movement. The good roads meeting yesterday was Just a continuous performance, for It began In the morning, contin ued most of the afternoon and then at night again till about 10:30. when many of the leading citizens depart ed for their homes to sleep per chance to dream of good roads. And from all Indications those dreama are more than likely to come true. There was a large crowd at the evening session of the good roads movement and all appeared to be well pleased with the results, and with what they heard and learned. Judge Baldwin of Klamath county made the first talk and gave an out line of what good could result from the building of the road to Crater lake and Klamath Falls. He stated that If Jackson county would give $50,000 that there would be no trou ble of getting a like amount from Klamath county. Judge John H. Scott, the state or ganizer for the good roads move ment, was the next speaker. He stated that the road would cost In the neighborhood of $500,000 to construct. Toward this amount Jackson and Klamath counties would give the sum of $100,000. Fifty thousand dollars Is pledged from outside Interests. With this to start from he felt reasonably certain that the state would give $100,000, mak ing $250,000. The next move was for the organ ization and the commission to pro cure from the national government a like sum, which would make the total of $500,000, the full amount which would be required for the pur pose. He felt sure that congress would give the amount asked for If approached In the right way. Following Judge Scott, C. 8. Jack son of the Portland Journal delivered a witty and an entertaining talk on good roads and showed what great advantages these two counties and the city of Medford would derive from this road In particular, and other good roads In general. County Judge J. R. Neil of Jack sonville felt sure that Jackson coun ty would appropriate $25,000 for two yeara upon the condition that the other amounts stated would be raised. He was heartily In favor of the movement. Many of the leading citizens and the large taxpayers of the county were present and a number of them made short speeches In which all were both In favor of the county gtv Ing the appropriation and all other matters which would help to advance the movement. A petition was prepared during the day and was largely signed which had for its purpose the beginning of an organization for good roads. Ladles are also going to be asked to join and social sessions will be held. The following Is the wording of the petition: "We, whose names are hereto signed, hereby voluntarily associate ourselves together under the name of the Jackson County Good Roads association. "The purpose of this association Is to encourage and assist In the con struction and the maintenance of permanent public roads In this coun ty and throughout the state, and we each personally promise to do every thing In our power as may be neces sary to Inaugurate and rarry on the construction of a system of perma nent public highways throughout the state. The officers of the association shall consist of a president, a vice president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be elected by the members and shall hold respective office for one year, and shall discharge such duties as usually pertain to such of fices In voluntary associations, or aa may from time to time bo presented by the members of this association." At the close of the meeting a res olution was passed thanking Judge Scott and the members of the Cra ter lake commission for coming here and for the good work they had ac complished. After that every one present went away ready to "boost for good roads." We pay 30c cash for eggs. Mil ler ft Ewbauk.
