Apple and Pear Orchards In The Rogue River Valley Pay $1,000 Per Acre Annually
MEDFORD'S EAPIP OEOWTH
Year Ending Postoffice Bank Popu
January, Rect'ipu. Deposit, lal'n.
1SU f 5.244.10 391.600 2.W0
1WI5 5.6ut!.!C! 177.UU0 2.235
lnl 6.407.13 606.000 3.100
1SU7 .... 8.250.31 966.000 4.200
!' ' . 11.061. i3 1. 120.000 5.300
THE WEATHER.
Fair weather promised for to
ilny ami Friday.
Associated Press Dispatches.
VOL. II.
MEDFORD, OR., THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1!)08.
No. 12!)6.
PAMPHLETS
SHOWING CITY
ON THE MAP
Southern Pacific Prints
Thirty Thousand Showing
How to ReaGh Medford
From all Parts of Country
In addition to tbo amount of adver
tising agreed upon with the Sunset
Magazine, Medford is to secure without
additional charge 30,000 pamphlets, con
taining a map of the United States,
showing how to reach Medford from all
points in the United States. .These will
be distributed by tbo Southern Pacific
company and .by the Commercial club
among the colonists and others, and will
be productive of good results.
These pamphlets are in addition to
the booklets, which are not being
printed.
The 20,000 Bmnll booklots showing
rates from eastern points to Medford
and a condensed article on Medford are
now being sent east by the Commercial
club and by local real estate and busi
ness men. All in all, through Sunset
and the Southern Pacific company, Med
ford is securing a vast amount of in
telligent advertising that will produce
results beyond calculations.
Oklahoma Gets New Flag.
WASHINGTON, March 5. A joint
resolution was adopted by the house do
nating to the state of Oklahoma "the
flag bearing 46 Btars," which for the
first time foatcd over the capital yes
terday. The resolution places the flag
in the custody of the Oklahoma histori
cal sociotv.
You fgmust look good if
you rgfwish to make dood
eopyftakr, '97
Mr. Dresser:
We want to sell you that New Spring Suit
you wish and that Overcoat.
We say this only to those few dressers
who have not dealt with us so far. Those
who have been buying their Clothing from us
know where to come.
Wewouid fire the first clerk who would
sell a man who came into our store a suit of
Clothes that did not iit. But our clerks stay
with us because they have no trouble in fit
ting the man who wants Clothes from our big
stock of Clothing made especially for us by
t he Washington Co., of New and York Schloss
Bros.,"of Baltimore.
If your purse is lean $15.00 will buy you
a good Spring Suit or Overcoat. If your purse
is large around the Belt pay us $25.00 or
$30.00 for a Suit or Overcoat that will make,
you look likt you ovn a Bank.
THE TOGGERY
LJDIC KAXTIK A OUTFITTERS.
JAPANESE REFUSE TO
RECEDE FROM POSITION
ASSUMED IN MACHUR1A
New Ambassador Hopes that China
Will Back Down Senate Adjourns
Out of Respect for Proctor Crane
Cornea Out for Taft.
WASHINGTON, March 5. Takahira,
the new Japanese ambassador, called on
Secretary Root today and discussed
briefly the trouble that has arisen be
tween his country and China. It was
gathered from what ho said that hiB
government does not intend to recede
from the attitude it bos taken in the
matter, but he hoped und thought
China would accede to the demands of
his government.
The senate today adopted resolutions
on the death of Senator Proctor of Ver-
I moot. Then the senate adjourned out
1 of respect for the dead statesman.
In discussing today the statement is
sued by Senator Crane, urging that the
Massachusetts delegation go to the re
publican national convention' uninstruct
ed, Senator Lodge came out flat-footed
for Socrotary Taft.
Tho house judiciary committee today
reported favorably on a bill providing
that the government pay owners of the
ships soized at the closing of the Bear
ing sea. Russia paid the British-American
claimants. Pacific coast claimants
are after sums aggregating $1,000,000.
President Roosevelt today congratu
In tod General Bates of Pennsylvania on
naval committee favoring the fortifi
cation of Pearl harbor. The president
is anxious to have the bill passed.
President Roosevelt is today holding
a conference with Secretaries Taft,
and Metcalf and Admirala Pillsbury
and Cowlea and Captain Winslow.
WASHINGTON, March 4. Attorney-General
Bonaparte has directed va
rious United States attorneys to in
stitute suits against 26 railroad com
panies in different sections of the coun
try to recover penalties incurred by
them for 91 alleged violations of the
safety-appliance laws.
168 BODIES OF VICTIMS
OF CLEVELAND HOLOCAUST
First Intimation That Fire. Was of Incendiary Origin
Comes at Inquest-Janitor Who Lost a Child, Col.
lapses on Stand-All Fire ViGtims to Be Buried in One
Field and a Single Monument to Be Erected.
CLEVELAND, O., March 5. Up to
noon 112 bodies of victims of the fire
had been identified. Investigation
leads to the bo lie! that the total num
ber of deaths may exceed ISO. So far,
168 bodies have boen recovered. Fifty
six are bo badly burned that they can
not be identified.
The first strong intimation that the
school house fire which resulted in' the
death of so many pupils yesterday was
of incendiary origin was given today at
the inquest by Dr. Williams of the
Lake Shore railroad. Dr. Williams,
while under examination, stated that
he was tho first person to reach the
scene of the fire, and then added that
TILMON FORD, PIONEER
POLITICIAN, PASSES AWAY
SALEM, Or., March 5. Tilraon Ford,
pioneer Oregon politician and attorney,
passed away at the home of his cousin
and partner at law, W. M. Kaiser, of
paralysis, aged over 62 years .Funeral
services were conducted at tho First
Congregational church by Rev. P. S
Knight, with interment in Oddfellows'
cemetery. Having been au active and
prominent member of the B. P." O. Elks
and the OddfelloWB lodges, these orders
took charge of the ceremonies at the
graveside.
Tilmon Ford was born in 1845 and
lived with his parents on a farm in
Marion county until 1865, when be went
to Idaho to try his luck in the mincB.
Being successful with the pick and
shovel, he accumulated sufficient menus
to enable him to enter Willamette uni
versity, where he graduated in 1870.
He immediately took up tbe study of
law and was admitted to the bar by the
supreme court in the fall of 1S72. He
opened a inw office in this city soon
after and has engaged in active prac
tice ever since.
In 1880 he was nominated and elected
a representative in the legislature from
this county on the republican ticket,
and was author of the bill enacted dur
ing that session which located and pro
vided for the building of the State In
sane asylum. He was re-elected to the
legislature in 1882 and 1893.
CASH BALANCE ON HAND
FOR UNCLE SAM'S BUSINESS
WASHINGTON, March 5. The
monthly statement of the public debt
shows that nt the close, of business Feb
ruary 29, 1908, the debt, lews cash in the
treasury, amounted to $900,421,740, an
increase for tho month of $7,783,109.
The debt is recapitulated us follows:
Interest-bearing debt, $898,753,790;
debt on which interest lias erased since
maturity, $4,887,095; debt bearing no
interest, $415,00,405. Total, $1,319,
267,550. This amount, however, does not in
clude $l,293,409,Mfi9 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding which are
offset by an equal amount of cash held
for their redemption. The cash in the
treasury, $1,S3MJ47,4(i1, Against which
there are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to -1 .4 1 1.3m! ,'!57, which
leaves a cash balance on hand of $IlH,
M.",V4. WOMAN SMOKES CIGARETTES
IN FAIRMOUNT HOTEL LOEBY
SAX FRANCISCO, March 5. To the
feminine worshippers of the goddess
nicotine, another devotee h ;i m been add
ed in the white and gold lobby of the
Fairmont le.t.d. Mrs. Robert IV
Creery of Ilurlingaine is the latest of
society favorites to exhibit publicly her
fondness for the golden lipped slender
Turkish cigarette during the relaxation
following an elegant luncheon.
While her husband sat with his feet
comfortably, if rudely, perched on the
crimson plush of tho chair opM,site(
en to vine a Havana. Mr. MH reery, to
tally oblivious to the curiosity herQwt j
was exciting among the hotel guests,
encircled her huge Oainsboro in a halo
of fragrant cigarette smoke.
RECOVERED FROM RUINS
he thought the firo was the result of the
fiendish work of a fire-bug. Ho also
stated that the fire might have started
in a closet near the furnace pipes, from
crossed electric wires.
The. state fire marshal was question
ing the janitor when the latter uttored
a loud shriek and collapsed. Hirter was
immediately carried from the room and
lator revived. He lost a daughter in
the firo.
One field will contain all the bodies.
One solitary monument will mark the
spot. The monument will be purchased
with monoy from a common fund do
nated by the city. Tho graves of the
unidentified dead will be numbered.
HABRIMAN'S DAUGHTER 18
GIVEN BRILLIANT WEDDING
NEW YORK, March 5. In tho pres
ence of a notnble assemblage of per
sons prominent in the social life of
Now York and many other cities, Miss
Cornelia Harriman, second daughter of
1 Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Harriman, became
the bride of Robert Livingston Gerry,
son of Commodore, and Mrs. Elbridgc
Gerry of New York, Tuesday. The cere
mony was performed in Grace Episcopu)
church nt Broadway and Tenth street
in one of the busiest sections of tho
city, nod bo numerous were the auto
mobiles nnd carriages of tho guests
and so great was the throng of sight
seers that traffic on Broadway and the
adjacent cross streets was practically nt
a standstill for over half an hour.
ADMIRAL BOB'S SAILORS
TO WITNESS BULL FIGHTS
SAN T)IK(K), March 5. A contract
was let today with a local commission
for 75,000 pounds of onions, to be sup
plied to the shipB of Rear Admiral Ev
ans' fleet, upon arrival in San Diego
harbor.
As a part of the entertainment pro
vided for the sailors, it is announced to
day that places have been mado to hold;
three big bull fightB at Tiu Juana, just
over the line in Mexico, during the stay
in this port of Admiral Evans' fleet.
Tho most renowned men and picadors
have been engaged to take part in the
events.
JOHN F. MILLER ELECTED
AS MAYOR OF SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Wash., March 5. John F.
Miller will be Seattle's next mayor by
5000 plurality. Every precinct is heav
ily republican. Even in the precincts
supposed to he Moore strongholds, Mil
ler is leading.
Nearly 90 per rent of the registered;
vote, 35,000, was cast, for the day was j
perfect and voting sturtid early, crowds
in some sections being on hand when !
the polls opened.
NAVY MARKSMANSHIP
DISGRACE TO SERVICE
WASHINGTON, March 5. Comman
der William S. Sims criticised construe
'ion mr tho.ls of the American navy be
fore the -enate investigation committee
recent I V,
proIlollU'-e.
S'Mis :i
Opi-n rurimunition hoists he
I a gr:ie source of danger.
ii tiie marksmanship at San
t lag
w ;i -
di-gr
often :
eful.
thev
' I lie gunners
s-ibl v could , '
tnissi 'I
he said.
Admiral '
np
was present. He de
statements of facts
dared that li
were not erroneoii.
EXPLORING SCHOONER IS
SIGHTED OUT AT HE A
I'ORTLA Nil, Or.. March ." . aptain
Le.-ir ein of the French bark b loijard
Uetaille, which reached lu-re this morn
ing from Europe, reports that he spoke,
the exploring schooner .1. li. Charot with j
the French Antartic exploring party.
beaded by Ralier du lioty, on board.!
The Iu itaty party was preparing to(
land at Kerguelfn island ot tbe time
for the purpvs of bunting big game.
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
MEET TWICE AS OFTEN
TO BOOST FOR VALLEY
No Increased Dues for Members An
other Bunch of Live Ones Added to
tho List Railroad Committee Dis
charged for Inaction.
Tbe Medford Commercial club held
its regulnr monthly meeting last night,
with President Colvig in the chair. The
monthly bills were approved, subject to
action by the finance committee, Fif
teeu new members were enrolled, among
the live ones. They are: J. L. Lyon,
Charles Gnv, J. 8. Vilas, C. B. Schmidt,
F. L. Tou Velio, H. C. Keutuer, H. A.
Thierolf, W. II. Hamilton, Arthur
Brown, L. B. Kent, K. E. Kelley, F. Y.
Allen, Dr. Seeley, J. F. Bftrkdull, F.
H. Farrar.
The publicity committee was in
creased to five, George Putuam and 8.
A. Nye being added. Tho question of a
flout in the Portland roso festival and
representation in the Alaska-Yukon-Fa-cific
exposition nt Seattle wero referred
to this committee.
Duos Not Increased.
Tho committee on increasing the dues
reported adversely, nnd tie report was
accepted. It was unanimously voted to
turn the renr elubrooms over to ladies
of the Oreater Medford club for use as
a publio library, free of charge.
The committee on securing a right of
way for tho entrance into the city of
the P. A E. railway was discharged ror
junction and a new committee, com
posed of Messrs. Osgood, Vawter and
Wortman, -named to report at tho next
meeting. A motion was made to amend
the bylaws so thnt regular meetings will
be held bi monthly instead of monthly.
Action will be taken at the next month
ly meeting.
Railroad, Is Thanked.
A resolution was pnssed extending to
the Southern Pncific Railroad eompnny
nnd General Passenger Agent William
McMurrny the thanks nnd appreciation
of the club for tho unsolicited free nd
vertising given Medford in tho 30,000
folders printed nnd in the full page nd
vertisenient in last Sunday's Oregonian.
The meeting adjourned to meet Wed
nesdny, March 18, with the ladies of
tho Greater Medford club. (
DISCIPLINE AT PORTLAND
SCHOOL SAVES 1200 CHILDREN
PORTLAND, March 5. A repetition
of the Cleveland holocaust was narrow
ly avoided in the Central high school
today by a fire in the laboratory. A
flashlight picture was being taken. The
children were warned not to be alarmed,
which probably nved a iianic. When
tho fire alarm sounded, 1200 children
marched out of the building in 2 min
utes and 30 seconds.
It is believed that the fire started un
der the stair and not from the furnace.
The janitor says there was no rubbish
under the stairs. Officials are trying
to locate three little girls who were re
ported by the janitor to have informed
him of the fire. The janitor is being
censured, but he himself lost Hire chil
dren in a holocnust recent I v.
RAILROADS MAKE THREATS
OF REDUCING SERVICE
CHICAGO, March ft. Representa
tives of western railroads and labor
organizations met today to adjust the
working conditions of employes affect
ed by the new nine hour service law,
which went into effect yesterday on
all the railroads.
The railroads have made many
thruiK within i he few days, Sono
of them declare they intend to dis
charge maiiv men, ot hers threaten to
reduce the number of trains, while oth
ers are talking of installing a telephone
service and throwing out. the telegraph
wires and reducing wages. I lie unions
insist that no reductions will be ;
cpt.d.
COOS BAY APPROPRIATION
TURNED OVER TO DREDGER
WASHINGTON. March Senator
Hoiirne has introduced a joint resolu
tion proiding that tie- unexpended b;il
a lire of the appropriation heretofore
made for iniproing the entrance to
Coos bay may be applied to the opera
lion of the dredge now being construct
ei, and in ma i nt ain ing the channel and
dredging the inner harbor.
The senate y;inse. the Iloiirtl" bill to
reimbiirne R. Green of Oregon City for
mom-v lost bv burglary and for money
erroneously deposited in t he I'nited
States treasury.
Bryan's Illness Trivial.
LINCOLN, Xeb., March 4. The ill
nens of W. J. Bryan is pronounced triv
ial. Ho will address the state ronveo
tion tomorrow,
WATER PLANT
IS SAFEST OF
VE MENT
A. A. Davis Offers to Take
$25,000 Stock in a Big
Butte Proposition and
Would Retire Wealthy.
"I will subscribe $25,000 for stock
in a $250,000 company to bring water
from the Big Butte creek to supply
Medford," said A. A. Davis, tho well
kuown capitalist, this morning. "And
at the end of three or four years I can
retire and live off the income my in
vestment will bring mo in," he contin
ued. Mr. Davis was one of the first to
subscribe to stock in the Medford &
Crater Lake rnilroad and was the larg
est local investor. He hes shown his
faith in the city's future in many ways
and probably done as much to build up
the city as any one man.
"I nm in favor of securing a water
supply from Big Butte, if possible,"
said Mr. Davis, "and nm so sure that
the venture will be a success financially
that 1 nm willing to help organize a
corjmration to bring tlie water down and
sell it to the city. Medford wants an
nmple supply for all tint:, and Big
Butte is the natural wuirr.
William Hart Hamilton, who has re
cently mnde heavy investments in Med
ford and (he, valley, w also willing to
become, a large stock bidder in such ti
company as that proposed by Mr. Da
vis. As n money-making venture, ho
states there could be few safer invest
ments. The proposal to bringdown Hig Butte
water has found many friends among
business men, and there is tt possibility
that some such company as that sug
gested by Mr. Davis may be organized.
The general sentiment, however, favors
municipal ownership, regardless of the
size of the initial investment, and the
immense profits yielded by the water
plants of Spokane, Portland, Maker City
and other city-owned concerns nre cited
as justification of any expense needed
to secure un adequate supply.
RAILROAD COMMISSION
OBJECTS TO FULTON BILL
WASHINGTON, March 5. Many of
the supporters of the Fulton bill lo
amend the railway rate bill with re
spect to proposed higher tates urn in
dignant at the position in which the
measure has boen placed by (.he giving
out of a letter from the interstate com
merce commission condemning the bill
severely ns putting too much additional
work on the commission and as likelv
to unsettle railroad luisinrK by permit
ting a single shipper to fore mo pension
of u proposed rato.
The facts are said to b that when
Fulton introduced the bill th" couimis
sion itself suggested an amendment
that when a shipper protest a rate i(.
should be suspended if the cgnmi issioii
deemed suspension advisable.
Senator Fulton accepted the amend
ment, nnd several weeks hiped. dur
ing which time a geio-rM Ul.r,.,.,nt.1t
wi.s i..-nlitd :ha. tli bill 1. ..iiiged lo
suit the commission's sugyit ion.
Now that old antedate. I.Mer, which
was written before tin- amendment was
agreed on. is given out by Chairman
Elk ins of the senate int rstate com
merce committee. TI bieitiuij is in
terpreted to mean that Elk ins wants to
kill the bill and tin I'm- nN of the
ineiisiiie charge that lie In t:i!:en an
unfair advantage.
HUME MAY BE MADE
MASTER FISH WARDEN
SALEM. r., March - Th- name of
R. I. Hume of Weddt ibinn. Curry
count-,, the well known s-ihiM n King of
f he Rogue, has been put t 'm W ;nd b
Samuel Elmore, packer a nd ( aimer of
Astoria, and others, an miionr to II.
G. ':tn huseii as mast- r fi-h v.ard it.
In answer to a t.egr:nn a-ing if lie
Would lake the place. Hume fa id ho
would under these condition:
'ompN to control of the i rtin . sub
ject to the hoard of fish connnee-ioiiers.
All salaries to go into .n fied, with
three deputies to be nppointid and the
salary, including his own, to be divided
among them.
A secretary's office in the capitol.
The Fishermen's union of Atoria, ft
is said, will oppose him.
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