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Newspaper Page TextTHE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OR., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22j 1908. SOGIAUSH EITHER HJ&SSIKG 01 EVIL Challenge for Joint Debate to Discuss Questions Ikw4 by F. Dundas Todd Effoct Upon Family and Itforality of Principles. Editor Daily Tribune: Reply to the letter of F. A. S. in your imiiie of February 6 wan deferred in the hope that he would also answer mine and thun nave Hpaco by taking up both communications at once, F. A. H. proves Boelalism to be a de lusion by tho following Suets: First, it iB'joiluditttod by the. American Fed eration tf Labor ; second, that it is ah importnMon frorn Europe; thirds be cause1 jtfty Wilson ' RHSfrted that eom-ninnrtVrt- WnH , thti custom among the early chrWtiansy which -tV A. 8: 'denies; fourth', becatiffa flbciaiUla believo in mutual cohsnnt being the em&tttinl fea ture to n&lriraonyv ; . ' c ... v- TheBettod but a short shrift t The last iB this tofto that ft A; 8. harj the most upfa and lists sttivngtto a phrase ology that one hn lo gueffl what he is driving At. ! pdinlodi out in my pre vious letter that "WittUiM consent" is the essential to tnfttrimotay ift this coun try at the pftttttfc tiro o. i Instifeatioii ot the Family. This is a'felhijplb tjiiesiioh df fact, any lawyer will promptly j put a good club in tho hands tif j A.,8. if I am wrong. The troubtf with youfc correspondent is that ho data not know1 the ineaning of tho words htttl phrases ho uses lo glibly, 1 suppoHC What, he meaVis to Bay in that under HodialiHiti ' 1 pfomiHfiiinua inter- course" would bo the rule and that the little social group Known as the family would ce&so to exist. In history we find that tho institu tion of tho family has gone through many forms, and 'oven the saints of tho Old Testament had domestic conditions thai would not be lolcvated in the civ ilized world todny, Hut letting that, j pass, under Hocinlmm the world will tie j peopled With the same kind of people, that livo in it. today and T fancy theyj will be just as clean, just tin fond of their spouses, just ns full of lovo for their offspring as tho modern parent, and so ve may safely leavo to them to equally apply to Christianity; in fact, the latter must he the greater offender siiiee it came from Asia, which is the home of supposed barbarians, I would be glad to know a single new idea in philosophy that has been originated in this country. K veil the fundamentals of Christian Science I discovered re cently are set forth ;n Butler's "Iludi bras," which was written about 250 years ago. Truly there is nothing new under tho sun. Is Economic Proposition, It will be observed that F. A. S. re fuses to fight Socialism for what it really is, namely, an economic proposi tion, which is fast spreading over the world. Jt is accepted by all sorts and conditions of men. Ono of the ablest actuaries of my acquaintance a power in the insurance world acceptB it ub being tho actual revolution of Jesus Christ, while another in the same de parkmoht who rejects Christianity also objects to Socialism, It has got noth ing to do with religion, but much with bread and butter. Now, to quiet F. A. S. forever on the sex question, let me quote from Dri Al bort Hchafflo, former minister of fi nance in Austria, who spent six years of his life studying Socialism in order to be able to annihilate tho doctrines for nil time-. On the-sex question he sayB: "There is nothing in the main principle of abolition of private own orBhip in tho means of production which would necessitate the disappear ance of free demand, and free house hold arrangements, nor yet tho destruc tion of family life." Did I possess this book I wonld gladly place it at tho disposal of F. A S., but if he is interested I think I could find out the name of the pub lisher for him. Eithor Blessing or Evil. Socialism is eithor the greatest bless ing or the greatest evil that is to come upon the human race and ought there fore to be discussed thoroughly and dis passionately. If F. A. fl. is really in earnest to ventilate the absurdity of the movement let him join issuo with the Socialists of this city in public debate so that refutation of erroneous ideas mave he made at once. Mr. iison stands read v to defend the doctrines, ami if they are ho foolish it should be mi easy task to overthrow them. We will guarantee all expenses and will place at the disposal of our opponent all literature for or against that we happen to have. I'orinit the Socialists of Med ford to New Cases, H. E. Morrison vs. B. F. Whetstone; action to recover money. Colvig and Durham, attorneys for plaintiff. George M. Wheeler vs. Alive (j. Wheeler; suit for divorce. E. D. Briggs, attorney for plaintiff. . Dm (-urn df nil Hint enncernn the Hexuai relationships. V. A. R. is strong npan j ' f"r yr curtesy, these matters, but would he like me to j V,"" respe.-tfully give an exact description of the status F. DUNDAS TODD, of promiscuous intercourse in this so- called christian country today. The ALARMING DECREASE IN thought of such n thing is Himplv nause-1 CATCH OF CHINOOK SALMON niing, Indians Most Moral, lie is strong upon what Christianity i Warden has done in the interests of sexual pur ity, but hern is a curious fact that per haps he can explain. Mr. Monwn, who has lived tho best part of 20 years In his annual report, Master Fish II. (1. Van Dusen savs that i there was a decrease of nearly .1,00(1,000 pounds in the Columbia river salmon catch of 1007, as compared with HUM, j aiul lie attributes the reduction to the s J, , , "tide water. Me goes into a lengthy i-ytir.iu inn Unit t tu.un nnnii n nrn tho' .. V . J 11 I ilis .iko'iii of the history and causes most periect in moral mauerH on u.c o( l,.(.n,llHin(j Hpply of f American continent. exuni impnriiy t() ,. fjMn w,,. rt8 the arch enemy is absolutely unknown, as are also theft I of the salmon industry on the Colunl- aud IviiiL'. .lust think, ordinary i bin. Me cites the satisfactorv condi heat hen' savages are morally at tho tion of (lie industry on coast streams, stage of advancement that civilized christ inns hope to attain at some re mote future time. The fact that the American Federa tion of liiibor repudiates Socialism Ih no proof that the latter is wrong. By t ho sanie logic Christianity is wrong re no fishing is permitted above tidewater, as evidence that his theory is correct. He says in part: "Comparing the clnnook product of the Columbia river this vear with the ehinook product of 1002 or 1003, annum ing the theory to bo correct that the fish raised from tho spawn of 1002 or beeauso the members of unions in large litUM would reach maturity and return cities are notoriously indifferent inito the stream of their nativity during ..lmrch mutters. The church attend- "". we find that while it is only mice census of our large cities shows I rif 1,1 H,,,irt "f ,il0- product it has , ., . f tit fallen 20 per cent or more below the an ama.ingtv mini! percentage of the r ,.,. i , . h .. . ' . , . 003 puck. Whether us theory be popuuu.on i regions -n.n , ! ,.rr.i-t or not it is very plain to he yet tor mm pears millions oi mreu tlmt mvh (l ,.lMllition of affairs preachers have been telling the worker jjs alarming in the face of the extensive that chri-Miniiitv was ins oiuy means , imtclierv work that has been enrrted on since lOiM, and the matter should be looked to and the wrongs corrected bv our people before it is too late nnd this valuable food product is lost to us and innii ur .limil of our best and most loval citieus lose their principal oecunntion In 100(1 there was a shortage of S per cent over the year previous, but the nroihiet of 1 0( Mi showed a gain of more Minn 20 per cent over either tho years 1001 or 10' 2, and everv vear since 1001 there luis been a fair irain over com parative vears. under the four or five vear theory, until this vear. which, not withstanding that th we-ither and wa ter coiidit iinis for t lie Columbia were more favorable than for years, the prod net fell short." of sii!' -.m ion, both in this world and the one tw eome. Twenty thousand mission iirbs ire carrying the gospel to the Ileal hen, but the heathen responds but little. My the logic of l A. S ehris t ianity must be wrong. Will he ac cept t he conclusion ! Socinlisin Not Communism. Communism and Socialism tiro not the same. Communism was the rule in all forms of society until the pastoral pe riod, which is so beautifully described in the Old Testament. It was the rule among t ho slaves of hot h the (ireek and liVuimri empires for almost lOHO years, in fact the labor unions of that period are the wonder of historians, and it is only in r ut years we have got any trace of them. I am not sur prised that A. S. tins not heard of them, but if he or any ono interested will call at the free read i i i l; room on C street he will find there a most inter estieg booli entitled "Ancient l.owlv," whi. h b aK Willi this period. And, best of all, ho will find translations of the orici n a I dot n me lit s, in t li i case slabs, inaiiv thousands ,,f which are now in tin1 p.uviiiiis of the world. As tt rule hi-terv may he best defined a-' fiction I'niiihb'd on turf, but in thin part ieiilat in-t:ince we hae the one; iual documents. l ,, S, would give a great deal to be able lo nay as much for the 1 Ks ,.f the christian bible. N'nTICK (!' V I N A 1 - SKTTI.KM KNT. In re, the Kstate of Wiiham Russell, deceased N'otiee is hereby given that the undersigned administ rat or of said estate has filed his final neeount in I said matter, and by an order of t he county court the final hearing and set tlement thereof will be heard on Men- day, March 2. 100, at 2 o'clock p. m. I of sa id day. All persons interest ,.,1 llltvrein are hereby notifiid to pr -'nt t heir oh ii el ion to said aceoeiit oi or bet, ire said time. Dale of firvf ouUi ! cation, .lanuarv 1 100. I.. C. NA" i h'Kii.W, Administrator. ORDINANCE NO. 144. An ordinance authorizing the issue of tho bonds of the City of Med ford, Ore gon, to the amount of twenty-five thou sand dollars. Tho City of Mod ford doth ordaia as follows: Section 1. That for the purpose of paving street intersections and com pleting City Hall there are hereby au thorized to be issued the bonds of the City of Medford to the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars, which said bonds shall be dated the first day of February,, 1908, and be in the de nomination .of one thousand dollars, and shall be known as "General Improve ment Bonds," and shall be numbered from one to twenty-fire, both inclusive. Said bonds shall be signed by the Mayor and countersigned by the Recorder. Said bonds snail become due ten years after date and shall bear interest, evi denced by coupons at the rate of six per centum 'per annum, payable semi-annually, and both principal and interest of said bonds Bhall be mado payable at the office of the City Treasurer of Modford, Oregon, or at the banking houso of Kountze Bros, in the City of New York, State of New York. Section 2. Tho bonds hereby auth orized shall be in substantially the fol lowing form: United States of America, No. Stato of. Oregon, $1,000. City of Modford General Improvement Bond. Know All Men by These Presents, That the Citv of Medford, in the Coun ty of Jackson and State of Oregon, acknowledges to owo, and for value received hereby promises to pay to hearer the sum of ono thousand dollars lawful money of the United States of America on the first day of February, A. D. .10 IK, together with interest on situ I sum rrom tne nare nereoi untn paid, at tho rate of six per centum per innnm. payable semi-annually on tne first days of February and August in ai h vear, upon presentation and sur render of the interest coupons hereto attached ns they severally become due.: Both principal and interest of this bond I ire hereby made payable at the ottice of the City Treasurer of Medford, Or-1 egon, or at the banning nouse or Kountze Bros., in tho City nnd State of New York ; nnd for the prompt pay ment of this bond, both principnl nnd interest, the full faith nnd credit of laid City of Medford are horoby irre- oeaoly pledged. This bond is one of a series of like tenor nnd is issued for paving street intersections and completing City Hall ursuaiu to and in full compliance with the charter of said city and under and n accordance, with an ordinance of said city, duly passed. And it is hereby certified nnd recited that all acts, conditions and things re quired to be done precedent to and in the ispuing of this bond neoessary to niftke the same legal and valid have been properly done, happened and been performed in regular and due form and time as required bv law, and that tho total indebtedness of said City of Mod ford, including this bond, does not ex ceed the constitutional and statutory limitations. In testimony whereof, the said City of M ed ford has caused this bond to be Milled with the corporate seal, Bigned by its Mayor and countersigned by its Ifecorder, and caused the annexed inter est coupons to be executed by the fac simile signatures of said officers this first day of February, A. 1). 1908. Approved: J. F. HEDDY, Mayor. Countersigned: HKN.I. M. COLMNS, City Recorder. Coupon. The City of Medford, in the State of Oregon, promises to pay to bearer the sum of Thirty Dollars, lawful money of the United States of Amorica, on the first days of February nnd August, til, at the office of the City Treas urer of Medford. Oregon, or at the bunking house of Kountze Bros., in the City of New York. State of New York, for semi annual interest due that, date on its General Improvement Bond, dat ed Febrnnrv 1, BMW, No. . Approved: .1. F. liCn-PY, Mayor. Coniiters'ined : It K N.I. M. COBUNS, City Recorder. Section .'1. This ordinance shall be in force fifteen days from and after its passage, approval and publication in the M ed fonl Baily Tribune, a newspaper published in the 'Mty of Medford, Ore gon. The foregoing Ordinance was passed by the City Council on this lth day of February. A. B. lOfN, 1v the following vote, to wit : Trowbridge voting aye, Kit'ert ave. Merrick ave and Wort man ave; Olwell and llafer absent. Approved by the Mavor this Bth day of I'ebruarv, A. l 1!S. A pproved : .t. p. KBBBY. Mavor. Attest: Bt:1. M coi.l isi Cil y Recorder. All Kinds and Varieties of Lumber Are You Thinking of Building? WHY NOT SAVE YOUR MONEYl BUILDING A HOME OP YOUR OWN? WE MAKE AND SELL ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING NEEDED IN THE LUMBER LINE. CALL, SECURE OtJK PRICES AND PLACE YOUR ORDEfi BEFORE THE SEASON'S RUSH GINS. THIS IS GOING TO BE BED FORD'S BANNER BUILDING YE Alt. GET IN ON THE GROUND1 FLOOft AND GET IN NO! ; Iowa Box & Lurtibeit Co. MED F O R D ORE (1 ON No Fire in the Kitchen Range No Hot Water in the House Then is the time you ap preciate the couvenieiice of ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS Attach a plug to the nearest lamp socket and turn the switch PINT, QUART, TWO QUART AND LARGER SIZES Pint Size is specially adapted for nursery Clean MlliV. A Simple . poMumuiiusI Sale v y victt Durable FRUIT TREES. Surplus stock, 500 Bartlcct pears, 200 De Angon, 25,000 Spitzenberg, 9000 Nowtown, 1000 Crawfords (early poach), 800 Muir peaches, 000 ElbcrtaB. Inquire of L. B. Warner. tf Coal fblr BaleV " ' ' We are .mow prepared to furnish hod picked coal at tho mine, five milt .ast of town, in any amount deiirdd $7.30 per ton. . . t tf PACIFIC COAL CO. Cl 1 I (II CFUCt 1 r : 1 1 : i Condor Water and Power Co. Phone 885. Office on Seventh Street. Opposite the Bip Electric Sign. ORDINANCE NO. 143. CATALOG HOUSES ARE NOT MERCHANT TAILORS They drain the towns of monej. and neither give the fit, style nor distinction t" your clothes thatlyour own city tailor can. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY The clothes I make are the kind that "carry distinction," that bespeak the man, that keeps your money at home and are superior in every detail to the "sweatshop" goods of cata'jue houses. P KEEP YOUR MONEY HOME FRENCH DRY CLEANING AND REPAIRING" The City Tailor Medford EIFERT Fassion Tiny at Bijou. Tin1 l..':iul it'ul, sul'lime r:)siiit I'luv Oritfin of Socialism. J .s.-ntM or tho first tim.- at the Hi ll' In- ji ut h td ijh still fitrtlnT. 1 wilHjuu liit nilit. Nn iinni):uuv hits ulaiilv It inl liim nut of my own lihrnry cvit hwn put on in tin i-ity of Mt-tl , the m coin! Mluiiit outitlnl, "Tho in i n of Soc i;i lift in, " in wli itli lie will fitut positive proof tlmt Christianity wnn iro'jij;utfl through tin labor union mnl tlmt it originally nfootl for tin very tiling in t-HNrntialfl that SovinliHin Manila for today. Tlit-re ran h no objection uril jfaiuf S.ifia!inm on account of it it he ing nti Importation that cannot be rat Jo forl that met with better support, and it more hearty approval of tho public. In order to : commodate the people t he management wan obliged to run a third performance. The name will be done tonight. The play, with the special program of saered numie, wan pronouuc ed by all to be most beautiful nnd tm proemtvo. The wamn production will be put us again tonight at the Bijou. Fresh Complexion h prewired and produced by Robert in c( a mild, delightful preparation, delicately fragrant. N fake i the it in exauisitelv loftt banishes crackled aunearanco earned by over-drynessi reduces the ibe of enlarced rxtrci. clcansei them, re duces inflammation and spreads an evnf radiant clow due to wholesome nourish ment of skin glands and itimulation of Uie cariarici which also feed 'ne skin and nipply Ita healthhil color. Aikjvmr Druggist fir m fit umpli OBERTINE An ordinance amending sections three (."I) and nino (fl) of Ordinance No. 13U, oi the City of Medford. Tho People of the City of Medford do ordain aa follows: Section 1. That Section 3 of Ordi nance No. 133, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the prevention of fires and the protection of persons and prop erty endangered thereby; to regulate the construction, alteration and repair of buildings and to establish fire lim-ts in the City of Medford, Oregon," ap proved December 3, lfli7, be and the sumo is hereby amended by adding thereto tho following proviso: "Pro vided, however, that in that portion of the said fire limits included between O street nnd F street, buildings other than as in this section specified may be permitted to be erected by a major ity vote of the whole council, when the council deems it for the best interests of the City of Medford, but no such permit shall be granted until the plans j and design of such building shall have ; been submitted to the council, together! with specifications showing fully the j amterials to be used in the construe-1 tion of such building and the manner, of constructio nthereof. and such plans, design and specifications have been np- ', proved by said eoum-il; and no pvrson ( shall erect any building other than nsj specified in this section until all of the :rnvisious of this section and of this j ordinance have been complied with, nnd on h plans, design and specifications I shall be embodud in such permit, if! issued." ! S-ction J. That Section A of said j Ordinance .o. l.i.i bo ami the same is ' -rebv amended so as to read as fol lows: "Section fl. No cornice of wood shall be placed uon any building with :n the fire limits, except as provided in Section 3 of this ordinance." The foregoing ordinance was passed by the council February 13, IflOS, Trow bridge voting "aye," Wortman "aye," Kifert "aye," Merrick "aye," Olwell "aye." HftfVr absent. Approved: J. T. RKDPY, Mayor. Atteat: PEN.T. M. COLUNfl, 2A3 Bacordetr. SPREAD THE NEWS Colonists' Rates Colonist Rates from all points East to Oregon from March 1 to April 30, 1908 The Southern Pacific Railroad Announces that rates in effect March 1, 1908, will be $38 from Chicago, S3.r.no from St. Louis, Mo.; from Missouri Eiver common points, Coun cii Bluffs to Kansas City, Mo., including also St. Paul, Minneapolis, $30; from Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, $30. For further information call on or address A. S. ROSENBAUM, Agent, Medford, Or. ttrs.3rmc Ufamptou Usaacs "3n$tructor of "Plano."Tlt 5ttdi)oo StuMo ot Mj.lnct. Morlh J Street "Jlhcm 824 R. W. GRAY. Builder COLONIAL PORCIL WORK. GRILL AND L TT rAllfiKAS, iTO. TELEPHONE 471. MEDFORD, OR.