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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1909)
THE HANLEY SUIT In the Circuit court ot the state of Oregon, In and for the county of Jackson. ' The City of Med ford, a mu- nlclpal corporation, plaintiff, re, M. F. Hanley, defendant Terdlct of the jury: "We, the jury, duly empaa- neled and aworn to try the above entitled action, find for our Terdlct herein that the defendant, M. F. Hanley, will be damaged to the extent of $600." The above was the verdict brought lb by the jury at the courthouse it Jacksonville in the trial of the case between the city ot Medford and M. F. Hanley, which was tried at a spe cial aesslon of the Circuit court be fore Judgo John S. Coke of Marsh field, who bad been named by Gov ornor Benson for thr.t purpose on ac count of Judge Hanna not deeming It advisable to tail a special session Tor thai purpose. As was reported In (ho Morning Hail, the Jury went out over the ground tbo day before and returned that night. This gavn them a good Idea of what was involved In the cue. Thct Prof. W. J. Roberts, the consulting engineer, and Irving Worthloston, a civil engineer, who lately came to Medford from SM k&ne. Wash., gave evidence pertain ing to the ease. " Went to Jury. The court was opened in due form at 10 o'clock yesterday morning nsd the case was placed In the bands ot the jury by Judge Coke at 11:30. About 1 o'clock tho members of the jury Informed a bailiff that they were hungry and that they thought they could agree on a verdict in better shape aud in quicker timo It they had something to eat. Judgo Coke was notified nnd the Jurymen were taken out to dlucer. Shortly after 3 o'clock they returned with th"lr verdict. Immediately after the result of the trial was announced a special meet' ing ot the Medford city council was called by Mayor Canon and every member responded. A motion was made, seconded and carried that warrant be drawn tor the amount warded by the Jury, and City At' torney Portor J. Neff hastened to Jacksonville with the chock and de- .poslted It with County Clerk Col man. Attorney Reunes Absent. Attorney E. A. Reames, who haa had charge of the caso for Hanley, did not appear In the caso yesterday. It Is understood that he claims that the special session of tho court just held was Illegal and thta the pro ceedings will not be recognised by the higher courts. It la not Improb able that an Injunction will be asked for to stop the work proceeding cross the Hanley ranch In the mat ter of the laying of tho water mains. It Is needless to say that the ver dict was received In Medford laat night with satisfaction to almost ev ery one who beard it. it ISHl'KS INJUNCTION 'adge Hanna Rnjolns City From En tering on Property As was foreshadowed In the Morn ing Mall, M. F. Hanley, through his attorney, E. A. Reames of Jackson ville, has secured an Injunction from Judge Hanna, In the circuit court, preventing the city or any of Its agents from entering upon the Han ley. ranch or from attempting to do any work whatsoever in connection. with the laying of the water mains through his property. Attorney Reames had the papers prepared In connection with the In junction Thursday night and as soon nrter as possible had Judge Hanna affix his signature, which made It legal and binding aa soon as the pa pers had been served on the repre sentatives ot the city. This was done lief, Restraining order. It appearing to the undersigned Judge ot the above entitle court, from the verified complaint on file herein, that heretofore, to-wlt: On the 4th dcy of August, 1900, there was entered for record in the Cir cuit court of the State of Oregon, for Jackson county, In a cause there pending, wherein the defendant here in, City of Medford, waa the plain tiff herein, M. F. Hanley was defend ant, a void and pretended Judgment In favor of the defendant herein, the City of Medford, and against the plaintiff herein, M. F. Hanley, pre tending to appropriate to the use and benefit ot said city a strip of land belonging to the plaintiff here in, and particularly describe'" pretended judgment, which Is or rec ord in Volume 15 at page 291 of the Circuit Court Journal for the said county. Claims City Threatens. And It appearing further, that un der and by virtue of said pretended and void Judgment, the defendant herein, the said city ot Medford threatening to appropriate to Its own use the lands herein described, and to make excavations thereon, to the great and Irreparable Injury ot the plaintiff herein, and the aald de fendant will, unless restrained, com mit said trespass and make such ex cavations, and that the same would result In conflict and serious trou ble. and that such acts ought to be for the peace and protection of plain tiff's rights, restrained. Now, therefore, being fully advis ed In the premises, and having exam ined the records and proceedings cf said pretendtd term of court. It is ordered by me, the judge of the above- entitled court, that until the further order herein, the defendant, the city ot Medford, Its officers and agents, their successors and em ployes of defendant city, and nil other of Its aids be, and they nre each of them hereby restrained from and ordered not to appropriate plain tiff's land or otherwise trespass thereon, nor to Issue any execution or other process under said pre tended Judgment. Restrains Clerk and Sheriff. And the defendant, W. R. Cole man, aa county clerk for said coun ty, Is restrained from Issuing any or der or proceaa under said pretended Judgment, or from Issuing any exe cution thereon. And the defendant, W. A. Jones, as sheriff for suld county, Is re strained from issuing any process r exectulon or other order or com mand made under or by virtue of said pretended Judgment, and from In any way assisting In the enforce ment ot the same. That this order be and remain In full force . and effect until modified or set aside by the judge or the court herein. It Is further ordered that the bond heretofore and herewith filed by the plaintiff, be and the same ! hereby approved. Done r.t chambers at Jacksonville, Jackson county, Oregon, this 6th day of August, 1909. (Signed.) H. K. HANNA. Judge. METHODIST CONFKKENCE RTforu Being Made to Get Next One Held In Medford The Oregon conference of the Methodist Episcopal church Includes all that part of the state that Ilea west of the Cascades, a strip of country In Southern Oregon extend ing as far cast as Lakoview aad the northeastern corner ot California. There are 116 effective preachers in the conference. These, with the bishop, the president of Willamette university, editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate and secretaries ot tho great church boards, with representatives of tho Woman's For eign Missionary aoclety, and Wom an's Home Missionary society, would be In attendance. Adding to those the visiting friends, It would bring between 300 and 400 people to Medford. The busiuenss aesslon of the con ference, with all tho anniversary ex ercises, continuing through a whole week, would give Medford a great moral and religions uplift. But the only way for Medford to secure this great benef jt for Medford Is for the VISITORS GOING TO CRATER LAKE Will G. Steel returned yesterday from Seattle, where he haa been on important business for the past few days. "All of our plana and future development hangs on the decision of the Supreme court in regard to the Crater Lake appropriation," he said. "Aud I am awaiting the decision, though I look for It to be favorable. It It the policy ot the government to aid In all development work In any state, but the slate must take the lead. "A. L. Parkhurst ot Portland, who is the principal atockholder of the Crater Lake company, will drive down from Seattle In his Stoddard Dayton and at Portland get his wife snd family and then bring them to the lake for the aummer. "While In Seattle I saw Secretary of the Interior R. A. Ballinger, and I persuaded him to' look over the proponed road while he was at Klam ath Vails. He will arrive In Med- ford about the first of September, and while here will be the Commer cial club's guest. , Mr. Parkhurst will drive down and take him in his auto to Crater Lake, where he will atay a few days. Secretary Ballinger Is favorable now to the road, but he will have to look over the plana and await the state's action. "After his visit at the lake be will go to Klamath Falls to look over the Irrigation project, and while there will be entertained by the Chamber of Commerce. Secretary Ballinger Intended to go in and out by rail, but I convinced him that he ought to see the route to the lake on this side and the city of Med ford. About August U 1 expect Charles Fee, pasxanger traffic manager of the Southern Pacific, to visit me at C'rntpr Lake. He will bring a party ot Southern Pacific officials with him. Mr. Fee plans to go in and out by rail, but I think he could be In duced by Medford to come by auto to this city and pay It a visit." In the aewlng department pupils from sevonth, sixth and perhaps fifth grades will be taught. Miss McDer mott of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, has been chosen Instructress for these de partments. The lady has had sev eral years' experience In this work and is hlgbly recommended. Mr. Arthur F. Wettlier, the gentle man elected to the niunual training department, will come to Medford with the very best of recommends- Hons. Of him. Carl N. Wernti, pres ident ot the Chicago Academy ot Fine Arts, of Chlcagc, says: "He Is, I believe, resourceful In a way that would meet your approval and he has had enough experience to adapt himself to conditions and peo ple In a way that would be necessary under the conditions you name, and I think be would command respect of boys and keep them Interested. He is a quiet, unassuming young man of excellent character and mor als and ne is healthy, physically and mentally. "I am certain that you and your students will find Wetthcr to be one of the most dependable, convincing and conscientious Instructors that could be found, and I believe In bis own quiet way that he will organize and systematizes the subjects you give blm, even In his first year with you, In a way that will bring credit to your course of Instruction." BASEBALL CAME FOB t'BATEB LAKE. Doctor, Druggist and Lumberman of Illinois Mnke Trip to Lake. . Dr. C. C. Reed, Dr. F. M. Ewing and J. W. Spellman, all ot Lincoln Illinois, left yesterday tor a 500 mile drive to Klamath and Lake counties, going by way of the Rogue river and Crater Lake. Dr. Reed Is one of the prominent men and leading druggists of Lincoln. Dr. Ewing is one of the foremost physicians In this country and la a recognised authority on medicine. Mr. Spellman la one ot the biggest lumbermen of Illinois, and so it is more than probable that this trip through our timber section may have greater significance than pleasure. They are going to Invest in property here, but first wish to' look over the country at large. They will go from here to Crater Lake, thence to 8ilver Lake, Lake Wagner, then to Lakeview. back to Klamath Lake and return to Medford. WH.NT TO CRATER LAKE. Party of Medford People Made Trip and Returned Last Evening. A party consisting of F. E. Mer rick and wife. Miss Ruth Merrick, Miss Lotta Luke, J. E. Watt and wife. Miss Hellen Watt, W. H. Watt, Rev. W. F. Shields and wife. C. A. Weaver and Miss Edna Cum- mings returned last evening from Crater Lake. All were highly pleased with the time they had and are extravagant In their description of the wonders t nature which are to be seen in such a trip. The sermon at the Presbyterian church this morning will have ref erence to the trip and Lake. SCHOOL BOARD PLEASED yesterday morning, the papers being cltlsens to assist the local church la this great undertaking. The con ference has never been at Medford, and alncs It haa aot been held In the southern part ot the state since 1902, Rev. Renter feela very confident he can Influence the conference to hold Ita next session here In September, 1910, If the local church will auth orise him to extead the lavjtatloa, handed to Recorder Telfer. Shortly after that they were given to City Attorney Neff. who haa not as yet decided just what course will be pur sued, but some action will be taken soon. The city and Its attorneys are al lowed by Judge Hanna ten days In which to file an answer to the Injunc tion showing the reason why the same should not be made permanent against tbe city ot Medford. In the meantime, of course, the present In junction Is in effect, The principal reason given for the Issuance of the Injunction by Judge Hanna la that the special term of the circuit court recently held before Judge John 8. Coks was Illegal and that no notice whatever should be taken of the proceedings. The fol lowing la the wording of the Injunc tion: Wording of Injunction. In the Circuit court ot the 8tate of Oregon, for Jackson county. M. P. Hanley, plaintiff, vs. City of VmAtntA ft wnnlrtMl MpivlraHnn nt Oregon, W. R. Coleman, county clerk for Jackson county, Oregon, and Wilbur A. Jones, as sheriff for Jackson county, Oregon, defendants, oil for Isjuactlon aad other re- FRVIT PACKING SCHOOL. rne rruit packing school la pro gressing finely, there being about 20 students la sttesdancs every day. Several have already graduated and new ones are constantly taking their places. This school Is costing tho fruit union about $26 a day, but there la satisfaction In expending this money In knowing that when the busy packing season begins the packers will not then be students and the fruit will be packed right At least the people are glad to get the tariff down far enough to have a look at It. CHildran Ory Ml FLETCHER'S CA3TO RIA Two Additional Departments fer the Schoo Next Year The Medford school board is feel ing very much elated because of the manner In whlck two added, and quits essential, departments ot the school sre shaping up for the com mencement of the school year. One ot these Is manual training. Part of tbe basement ot the high school building has been fitted for this work, and an Instructor, Mr. Ar thur F. Wetther, has been secured. One of the manual training rooms la 86x59 feet In else, snd tu It there sro provided work benches for 20 In dividual students, snd there Is slso a full set of woodworking tools tor each of these benches. Another room, which is 28x30 feet In sire, will be used for mechanical drawing. Pu pils will be received for this manual training course from and Including the alxth grade through all higher gradea to and including the first year I fame. Teacbera Assigned List of teachers for the Medford schools for the school year 1909 1910: High school U. S. Collins, prin cipal, mathematics; George W. Tay lor, commercial work; S. B. Hall, science; Miss Edna Ci.mmlngs, Latin and German; Miss Marion Foster, history and English. Industrial work Miss E. M. Mc Derniott, domestic science and art; Arthur F. Wotther, manual training. Washington (West) school H. S. Stlne, principal, tenchc-r in eighth grade: Miss Marian White, eighth; Miss Vora Storey, seventh; MIsb Stella Schuler, sixth: Miss Alice El der,, fifth: Miss Ethel Hewes. fifth and fourth; Miss Poarce. fourth: Miss Jessie Wilson, third; Mrs. Kate Weaver, third; Miss Julia Fielder, second; Miss H. L. Norton, second and first; Miss Fannio Hasklns. first. North school Miss Lutle Ulrlch principal, seventh grade; Miss Lillian Lockett, sixth; Miss Mlllcent Potter, fifth; Miss Mary Kittridge, fifth and fourth; Miss Lotta Luke, fourth; Miss May Phlpps, third; Miss Evan gelino Polcy, second; Miss Kate Stine, second and first; Mrs. Maude Phllbrook, first. PRAISES MRS. CONRAD Tribute to Lady's Contribution in the "Progress Maglzlne (By Mrs. H. L. Hullller.) A noteworthy feature of August's Progress Magazine Is an article en titled, "Opportunities and Possibili ties of Medford, Oregon, and Its Vi cinity," by Mrs. Luclle Rood Conrad. Regardless of her numerous and exacting duties In her capacity ot assistant secretary of the Commer cial club, this lady found the time to give a remarkable outline of the matchless Rogue River valley and Its boosting queen Medford. The value of the above article Is greatly enhanced by Its businesslike tone. No mistaken efforts at a flow. ery style are attempted, nor any overdrawn statements made. Strict ly conservative facts only, combined with tasteful and alluring photos, are skillfully presented to the reader. The powerful and beneficial Impres sion thns produced esn therefore hardly be overestimated. Medfordltes are certainly to be highly congratulated In having their Commercial club represented by such enterprising snd capable secretsries si Hal L. Conrad ssd his wife, Mrs. Luclle R. Coarad. Although but receatty arrived la this towa, I was set losg te realize the exeelleat standard ef Its Ameri cas population. Seme people wrong ly believe that strangers flsd It dif ficult to become acqnsiated la Med ford. I peraeaally saaaet reaemker say town where a mars frlsadly sad cordial welcome was ever exteaded te me. Medford certalaly kss a gssd right te fee proud at Its cltltaas, aad the latter fortuaately knew eaaugk te re ciprocate tkls la full. Bast" Is a musk-ahased ward often used but eeldea proves. The wideawake axes will aevertkeless sgree that Medfsrd is the cream at tka best. Tke above sppreclstl.n at Mrs. Csarad'a work by Mrs. H. L. Hullller III better Impress tke reader when ha learas that Mrs. Hullller Is a noted European musical aad art critic. So pleased was this isdy with Mrs. Coarad's article tkat she has decided ts translate tks asms la French and have It reproduced In some leading French publication. Thus Mrs. Conrad's advertising shall even reach across the sea, and Med- ford's reputatloa steadily grow la in the high school, The domestic science room Is 28x 60 feot lu else and Is equipped with everything needful In the Instruc tion ot young Ideas in proper cook ing ana sewing methods. A range for this department kaa been donated the district by Garnet Corey, and a sewing machine by D. T. Lawtoa. In the cooking department pupils will be admitted troa the eighth grade and first yesr la tks klgk cheat. x HERE FROM KANSAS. Messrs. C. L. and Robert C. Dralh of Hcrndon, Kansas, srrtved in Med ford yesterday and today will take s drive over the valley. These gen tlemen are engaged la the banking business In Herndon, Robert C. Drnth being president of the bank. Tkey are also old-tlms acqualataaces ef Coaaellaaa J. L. Deaaer at this ity. I What will positively be the last bsseball game and what promises to be the best and most exciting one of the season will be played on the local diamond next Sunday. The game will not only be a cbampion hlp one, but it will be played for the sum ot $500 a side. The contestants will both be out side clubs. The one from Grants Pass, Or., and tbe other from Hilt, Cal. The idea la to have the con test not between two local clubs ex actly, but each one will represent the part of the state In which the city Is which they come from. In other words. It will be between Northern California and Southern Oregon. Von Game Each. During the present season each ct the above-named teams have won one game each, and both of them were by the closest kind of scores. The feeling aroused In each place la such thst neither team would cos- sent to play In the town where their opponents lived on account of the "rooters," and tbe feeling which they would encounter during tbe progress of the game, and also what tl ey might expect If one team wos In the other place. After the matter was thorough ly discussed It was finally decided that the best plan was to have the game played on neutral grounds. The next question was where (host grounds could be procured In a place where both teams could expect te get "a square deal." It did not take long for the representatives of both teams to decide on Medford as the battle ground. The principal rea son being that the people here ran be depended upon to turn out to see a cracking good game, and then the grounds are the beBt In this part of the state and the club house Is fit ted up with all kinds ot baths. Will Arrive Saturday. The "Native Sons" will arrive !n Medford next Saturday so as to be in good shape for the game after their long Journey. One thing which should be borne in mind by those who flmt l:; seeing the game s th f.( : : in : n accont of the Call- foi:il.. bn.Y4 raving to catch a train th pnine wi!l have to be called at 1 o'cutii iu lite afternoon. This will allow of plenty of time to play the game out, even should there be I tie in the ninth, tenth or twelfth Inning. Yesterday Court Hall had men working getting the grounda In con dition, and this work will be kept up every day between now and next Sunday. The local management cf the park are determined to do ev erything in their power in order te help to give the local lovers ot the national game a first-class baseball treat and one which they will likely remember from then until next sea- 8on opens. Plenty of Rooters. As for the members of each team, they are reported to be working hard every day and all appear to be nerving themselves to play as If their lives depended on the result Both teams will be accompanied by a large crowd of their townspeople, armed with tin horns, cowbells and other Implements of baseball war fare. Taking it all In all, next Sunday promises to go down in Med ford baseball history, to be remem bered for a long time to come. MAT MKAX HERB. RepreeesitaUvea of a Colonization Coaapaay Like This Valley. A. C. Frost, J. R. O'Nell and S. M. Alsobrook ef Denla, Florida, left yesterday for the fair. These gen tlemen are a land commission, with Mr. Frost as chairman, ot the Flor ida East Coast railroad. This com mission is to select some place In the West or Southwest to locate colony. They have looked over towns and valleys In Texas, Mexico, California, Oregon and parts of oth er Southern ststes, and they like this place best of all as yet. It is the In tention ot th commission to buy rp a thousaad or more acres. PAVING WORK DELAYED. New Mala Wll Have to Be Pat la Be- Fore West Mam Street Is Paved. Work of grading West Main street haa been temporarily held up because of ths fact that when the work was to have commenced yesterday It was discovered that the old water mains were laid too close to the surfscs to permit the necessary grading tor tbe paving which ts to be put In. A con tract hss nlready been let for a new main on this street, but It will prob ably be two weeka before tbe pipe for this will reach Medford. The Crime of Idleness Idleness means trouble for any one. Its ths same way with a laxy liver. It causes constipation, headache, sal low complexion, jaundice, pimples and blotches, loss of appetite, nausea, but Dr. King's New Lite Pills soon banish liver troubles and build up your health. 25c at Chas. Strang's Ohilsjpon 'Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORI A i, . 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