! 3
y -m .tv m a, ' tbein. The Tribune lust Jauuarv told
lYledford liaily l nouoejof a er bV And
A tiiv Paptr in a Live Town. to go over the book fur a percentage
. . ,. ' : . i of tbe uiouev .bat wuuM be saved to
tublisbed everr veuicg except Sunday .
i would have $040 iu the first five win-
Democratic Ticket
PLEDOED TO STATEMENT NO. 1.
Medford Publishing Company.
U. PUTNAM, Editor aud Manager.
Admitted a .Second Claw Matter iu
the Pottoffice at Medford, Oregon.
Subscription Eatea:
One month, by mail or carrier.
One year, by mail
. 5.00
AS TO MUDDLED BOOKS.
la iu deenne of the courthouse Hug.
the Medford Muii iay:
- 'lf the bouki of many offieea are
known to be in a sad muddle by
don't the editor of The Tribune show
up wherein they are muddled. Ttii
books art open to inij'tion all the
time, la it the sheriff offierf No
hi books are in better khape than they
have ever been in the history of the
eounty. You ean step iu there any day
and learn exactly what has beeu col
leted aod what rciuaioR unrulier ted
Mr. Jackson's tax roll are balanced
every night. It is not in the clerk's
offir. It is not in the treasurer's. It
is pot In the recorder's. It roust be iu
the janitor's. Well, yes. the woodshed
is about gutted, and if this cold weatb
er doesn't let up soon there's liuble
1 be a shortage of fuel. Mr. Putnam,
if you are in possession of uuy facts
is regard to any crookedness, out with
it; let the public know the truth."
The whole trouble is that no one
knows the actual condition of the books
in any department of the courthouse,
aod no one ean find out conditions un
less the books are exported, and the
county officials have refused to do this.
Without an expert ing only a casual
examination, which would not reveal
actual conditions, is possible. In 20 or
mora years the books have not been
riper ted.
Hut without either inspection or ex
per ting the way the county's business iff
conducted shows that nrcouutn are bad
Iv muddled. The books in both the hIi.t
in office and assessor's office are
mixed up or condition would not be
tie they are.
. The sheriff's office frequently fails,
after giving a receipt for taxes, to en
ter the payment upon tho rolls, so prop j
erty on which taxes have been paid
gtits on the delinquent tax list.
If the sheriff's books were kept cor I
rectly, such a condition would bo im
potsible. Then persona paying tuxes on
property axe given receipts for tuxes
on property they do not own, and they
have hard work to recover the money.
The assessor's books mutt be in a
fearful mess. Property owned by one
person is assessed to another. Ihipli
cations on the assessment rolls are inul
titudinoue, and owners are frequently
asked to pay taxes on the same prop
erty several times. Then, valuable
property, such a the Lewis orchard,
the Pellet t tract at Talent, and other
pieces of property too uumerous to men
tion are left off altogether.
Another charge is made that receipts
from county taxes are held up and
deposited with certain banking corpo
rations to swell their deposit inxtead
of being tamed over to the county
treasurer at once, as the law requires.
An expert 'a report would reveal all
this, but ao expert's report is made.
There is so much secrecy regarding
eounty affairs that it is difficult t
find out anything regarding actual -on
ditions. The officials all taud together
to conceal matters from the public.
This paper made known the fH
that former Superintendent of School
P. H. Daily was abort in hts account
Which shortage was can fully screened
from the public by the county official!
for the benefit of bondsmen. It it true
that Mrs. Daily has since either paid
or agreed to pay must of the nhortue.
hut how is the public to know that
ether concealed shortage would not be
rsvealed by an investigation f
The county officials stood together
to huah the stories of cruelly to prison
era under Hheriff's Jackson's adtniu
ration, now aoes toe public know
who else the ring may he nhieldtiig?
Kaeh one is protecting the othr. scd
in the rallies about the country cm h
is praieiag the other.
With these condition pievatling,
with each official pra, lie ing secrecy;
with an expert ing of accounts dented;
with soma shortages leasing out; with
higher taxes and a fist increase of
WW per cent in auce! valuation;
with the tax rolls badly muddled; with
property on delinquent list ou whi.li
taxes have been paid; with other prop
erty not on the rolls si all; with mon
ey paid out as taxes on the wrong
property, which cannot be recovered, is
it any woader there is popular ditrut
of the courthouse ringf
This distrust is fostered by the offi
eials themselves, by tbe:r refusal to
have their books exported or to re
quest an r i pert ing. If their accounts
were is good shape, would they not re
quest that the fact be made known to
voters The fact that they have all
oppoaed publicity speaks plainer than
words.
It is absurd at the eleventh hour to
smy that the books have not been ex
Election June 1, 1908.
Pur IT. H. fwniiti.r llt. ! i 'h. ..)....-
utes in the sheriff's office. Had The j ta;n
Tribune been asked to furnish this ex For f'oni?ressiiian J. .1. Whitnev.
pert, it would have done so, but it was
Uti! asked.
No expertiug of books was or is want
ed by the courthouse riug. What, then,
is beiug concealed from the people f
A copy of tae Medford, Or., Tribune,
probably sent by (it-orge K. M:irsb:.l),
former editor of the hepublit-an,
reached us .Saturday, It is a very fine
paper, and shows Medford to be mak
ing great progress. An orchard sale
amounting to 7S,0'M is reported for
the preceding week. Two Medfonl men.
acting under the direction of the Med
ford Commercial club, had sturti-d east
on a boomiug trip for the Koguc River
valley country and there was an iudi
catiou of prosperity and hutle in the;
papr that looked good for that coun
try. Ueuellacr, Ind., Kepublicau.
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.
Gum arable, which forma one of
the moat Important minor exports of
Egypt, Is really the sap from a special
k'.ud of tree which grows from three to
ve yards In height, whole forests of
which are found Sii the K or do fail prov
inces and also near (iedid. In the White
Nile province.
"The woman hi front of me at the
theater refused to take off her hat."
"What did you do?"
"I was Idiot enough to make sar
castic remnrks about It, sud presently
the "umi.iii turned around, and what
do you liiiut? It was the wife of my
tailor'" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Tea." aald (lie first gallery god, de
scribing ttte melodrama, "de hero done
de vlllalu up u II right, hut de villain
wouldn't admit It."
"G'on!" exclaimed the other.
"No," the Hrat rontluued; "de. last
wolds be sex wuz, I am undone.' "
Philadelphia Tress.
"In China, dear friends." aald the ah
seiitiulmled missionary, "tinman life is
regarded as of but very alight value.
Indeed. If a wealthy Chinaman la ou- .
d em ned to death be can easily hire an
other to die for III in, and I believe
many poor fellows get their living by
this acting as substitute."
"Mrs. Van Astorbllt called upou me
yesterday morning." said Mrs. Wood by
proudly.
"Yes?" replied Mrs. Chellus, with af
fected lU'llfTejeuce. "I heard she was
Interest!) g herself In charitable work,
hut I thought It was among the verr
poir." Kxchiiiige.
With h inltHHicopic brain the ant
not I hr power of reason, said a lec-urt-r
nt tlm London Institute recent
, . Kip-Tlnienl have proved that, but
i i eK'fiely Imitative, has marvel
rip Hi.rr of adaptation and aceom
jt'Ulo :i!I Irs reniiirk:itile work through
lie me Hutu of "phi stlc Instinct."
The li. jiiUMIve lsltnr tn the studio
f the f ini'iK I. ul i-n-rliety artist pro
potimle.l i!u ipieiy. "What do you mix
your l ol.-ry wilh?'
"Willi lu-a Ins, sir," replied the paint
er tn t!iir:iir'd tones.
"A!i." commented the visitor, ao
you pi in t iiiluiiitures.'"
"At last," he alhetl, "we're alone
I've leou Imping for this chance"
"So linve I." aadl she very frankly.
"All, you have guessed, theu, that I
wstiicd to tell you that I love you
"Yen. ii:id I want tn say 'No' aud gat
It over with. "-Catholic Standard aud
rimes.
"She's really too young to go s hoo
ping alone."
"Ye, she la rather Impressionable."
"Impressionable! How do you
niea ti y
"I mean she's liable to get ticlted
and buy something." Philadelphia
Press.
"I'ie, ;nge. how did you get thst
dig lear In your trousers?"
-.longs' Imlldog icrablet me. I made
Jone (vnw'h up 110 for It too."
"llep.iid for (he trousers, did he?"
"Without a murmur. Why!"
"S.yt. I his dog unchained yetf
i levelaud Leader.
For Supreme Judge H. S. Ikan.
For Joint Representative Jucksou
and Douglas Couuties F. E. ( avendcr.
For Kepresentativea M. Piiruiu, I).
U, Miller.
For County udgo J. it. NVil. j
For Count v Coimuissiouer M. Mar
shall. ' 1
For County Sheriff Wilbur A. Jones.
For Count" Clerk A. S. Barnes. !
For County Recorder J. C. Master- j
son. j
For County Treasurer M. M. Taylor. I
For County Assessor R. B. Dow. !
t-or County Surveyor E. H. Sawyer.
For County Coroner Dr. A (', Stan
lev.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
M.
Election June 1, 1908.
For United States Senator II.
Cake.
For Representative in Congrrss Wil
lis C. Hnwley.
For Pood and Dairy Commissioner
I. W. Bailey.
For Supreme Judge Robert S. Bran.
For Railroad Commissioner T. K.
Campbell.
For Prosecuting Attorney, Jackson
and Josephine Counties B. 1 MnlWey.
For Joint Representative. Jackson
;in. Pongla Counties J. A. Ihichanau.
For Itepres.'ntat ive.i -J. I.. Hummers
ley. H. I). Kubli.
For County Judge 0. W. Dunn.
For County Commissioner Jam en
Owens.
For County Sheriff D. H. Jackson.
For County Clerk W. R. Coleman.
For County Recorder R. T. Burnett.
For Count v Assessor V, T. Grieve,
For County Treasurer J. M. Crone
miller.
For County School Superintendent
J. Percy Wells.
For County Coroner A. K. Kellogg
for County Surveyor F. A. firisez
Golden
Grain
Granules
What About Salmon Protection?
tlu.l.
is now
afforded is
That the food fish of our state need better r..u-. u.n
agl' You have alreadv or doubtless will receive ,onsH,rab!e literature on tho subject
but no matter how attractive the argument, stop and cornier how nm.-h it maj Ix
colored bv self-interest. .
The United States Bureau of Fisheries are the greatest expert authorities on the
subject and has uo ax to grind. Read what they say:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. WASHINGTON. D. C.
Imoii fishery in the
tn make a thoroiieu in-
Iiitv is uusfttist'iiflory.
nml that under
.100. WM CENT PURE
CKRKAL COFFEE. j
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
O. k Katlroiul couinanv to
First National hank of South
ern Oregon, GTl.SiJ acres in
township .14,, ranges 4 and 5
F.
Tint." saltl the vainltvlll miatrer,
'what makes you oontlJeut you would
'i-ske a iireat JUKIer?"
"At our liarlliiir house," rvplleU the
IM'-Iiu'. " hail a gravy boat on a
'i;tHr,v detaehetl tray. anl for years
I have passed It to aud fro with never
jii at'ltIeot." Kansas City Ttiuea.
Wittt hiuan ihreathlaly- The boys'
o; inl;or i on nre. and If they find
It out tlh'V'H stop to sae their foot
Im;i4. t.sit and thing and (wrtsa,
ltiiiliiic html 1'rluclpal (gulckly)
Nuiif i lu- (k's that all ho are not
dowu:alis Iu two minutes wou't gt
an; pie Kausaa City ludepeudent
Flrt Youth- My papa put a mansard
n of on our house. Second Ditto
(pno;dty -My papa put mortjnre
ours First - I don't care. 1 heard my
papa say he was Insured. Second ( sill I
m-re 'nullr i-Muh! I heard papa
ar he as Insolvent Rait lino re
Aiuerli-au.
Many gymnasts and athtetee, etpe
dally those who do tar or ring work,
wear shore of all heavy cotton or
duck. These shoe are really heavy
stockings. The gymnast relies upon
the foot as nature Intended H for a
Qrm foundation for his or her feats.
H(stot' Orrhe
rnrt Hay and Csrn.
Aa the result of some eiperluieafa in
falteultig cattle It was shown that
wtea prairie hay was fed with corn
tloue It gae small, unsatisfactory
(a Ins and very little prortt.
Flora McXahb to t'hurli
Youujf, 16o niTi's in sertioti 2t.
township ;:, range 4 Y
Mrs. .1. X. T. Miller to City of
Medford, 10.4 aer-s in town
ship 37, range 2 V
Mt rritt 4 Co. to Mrs. L. M. Rime.
ilO acres in section 2S, town
ship range 3 Y
Jim let Mining coiiiany to (!il
nift Mining eompany, 40 aeres
in section township 36.
range 3 Y
I. T. Lawtou to V. K. Fhipps,
lot 2. Mock 1: lot j. Mock
'2, WvhX s addition to Mid
ford
I). T. Lawtou to Y. E. Phipps,
proper! v in West's addition to
Medford
.lames T;irahilNoii to John F.
Swanson, 157.(i0 acres in set-tion
6, township 32, rnttge 2 K ....
Susie L. Allen to Y, Truverner,
10.10 acres iu section 6, town
ship ;i!t. range 1 K $
William M. Abbott to Mrs. Ber
tha A. Conhell, hind in section
Hi, township 31i, range 1 K ...
ti. L. Snyles to Kdna M. Morris.
p;irt of lot 4. block 25, Ash
land Knoi-h Whe-ler to W. Tnivorner.
Hl.lti acres in cection tovn
ship 311, range 1 F.
W. L. Cliildreth to T. E. NichoK
3 acres in O L 4t, township
3ti, range I W anil water right
W. R. Taylor and Harry Sih or
et al., land iu section 7. (own
ship 30, range - K
M. A. Gilfillan to .1. A. Anderson.
7 acres iu I'.ectinn ;t4, township
r.7, range I W
Mlainr Khmi lo A. W. Sturm,
lots '2 and 3. bl.n-k 71, Mrdt'ord
Vawter, Palm and Lewis to K
Klum. lot 2. block 71. M.Mtord
R. H. Toft to May Andenon. lots
13 and 14, block 2. Hung:ilow nd
dition to Medford
W. !. Nobcrt to Julia U (rr,
l4 acre in Meilford
3ti
3o0
Buy Tickets by Wtre.
' Something which Is of eonsiderahh
interest to the public generally and
which Is perhaps not generally knowr
is the system of prepaid orders now ir
p fleet between stations of the South
Pacific company and all points in ttu
United States. Pv means of this systen
tickets may be purchased at Medford
from any place in the United States aud
mailed or telegraphed direct to tht
(Mrty wishing to come here. Sleeper
accommodations and small amounts of
cash in connection with these tickets
may all be furnished at the samr
it me.
NOTICK
U herhv gi en that tlie undersigned
ill apply nt the city council of Med
fonl. Or., t its next meeting, to b
held June 2. P" for a license to sell
malt, vinous and pirltou 'pmrs :n
les cjnautities than a gallon for a p
tiod of six month, at our place of bim
mw. l..t Hi. II. bl.nk 21. MMfoid.
r.
YOVNU k 11 A I.I.
Pate. Mav 22. d..
yrted becauts no one offered to eiprt
A tslf Fsedsr.
A self fttrder lu the poultiy hoitae ta
4 couvetilenc ou stoiniy days, bU
insn. tt is a aisuJlug tivltailoo to rais
tud uK
The Most for the Money.
The Auburn automobile it the moit
roomy and best mahin ever offered
for the m ney. See it before biiring
L. R Brown sgot. i
ti-.' I
It t.-islos like poffoo. It looks
like poffpp ami it smells like j
i
rottVe, hut is mire roasted I
l
grains, blended so as to pro-j
eiire the beat flavor, the!
greatest strength and an ar-1
fide which young and old!
. ii i
may uriiiK nmrniner. noon
.ind niht.
Ooldon Grain Granules is
especially recommended to
those suffering from heart
trouble, nervousness, consti
pation, indigestion, dyspep
sia and stomach troubles.
Xcurly 2-pound package
for 2.ie. all retail grocers.
Wholesale by
P. B. Thciss & Co.
Medford. Or.
Hon. L'barleit Fulton,
I'nito.1 Stn,i. Sfnntt. Wxiiliincton. D. C.
Sir: The Department realizes the iiuuort;ni.-e of the various qn.stir.ns aft'feting the sa
t olnniliin river broii(;ht up in vonr letter of the lth ultimo, and has taken this opportunity
.1 Til.,, V... .... .......,t;..,i flint Oip status of the fisherv is uusal
eiistiuR comlitions the trend mav be expected to bo steadily downward. win t ne resun iu.ii
vears the run of salmon in that stream will be reduced to such a degree that ihmisands ..f fishermen may he
thrown out of employment and much capital rendered idle. The federal government is without any jurisdiction
whatever iu the premises, and the duty of conserving the salmon supply in the Columbia devolves on the states of
Oregon. Washington and Idaho; hut this Department has been charged by congress with important fish cultural oe
.rations in the Columbia basin, and has felt impelled from time to time to direct attention to the necessity fur giv
ing adequate protection to the various sspecies of salmon frequenting that stream. Tho Department is convinced that
the run of salmon in the Columbia can be amply maintained for an indefinite period if artificial propagation is sup
plemented bv rational protection; but artificial propagation alone cannot cope with the situation, and, as u matter
of fact, the recent experience of tho Department has shown that its beneficent labors are rendered almost futile by
the failure of the states to appreciatcthis fact. .
The Department sees no reason for advocating the elimination of fishwheols from the river, as there is no evi
deuce to show that this form of apparatus is particularly destructive to salmon. A condition that is specially favor
able for the passage of salmon namely, very high water renders the wheels unserviceable, aud, on the other nana,
periods of very low water, when the fish are much restricted In their movements, are also unfavorable for the wneeis.
During the past two or three seasons the catch of salmon by wheels has been comparatively small; but even if it wero
very large It would be a fact of no special significance in the present connection.
The Columbia river is, however, made to vield a quantity of salmon far greater than regard for the future supply
permits, aad tho drain is venrlv becoming more serious. No one familiar with tho situation can fail to appreciate the
menace to the perpetuity of the industry that is furnished by the concentration of a tremendous amount of fixed and
floating apparatus of capture in and near the mouth of the river. This apparatus ccmpiiscs about 400 pound nets or
traps, over 80 long-sweep seines, and more than 2200 gillnets, the last having an aggregate approximate length of over
570 miles; and these appliances capture more than 95 per cent of the fish taken in the Oregon and Washington wa-
tera of the river, the figures for 1904 being nearly :tl.oo(i.niiiiii pounils. or i.r : r it "! the total yield I'nder
such conditions, it is self-evident that but comparatively few fish nre permitted to reach the upp. r water:: where the
spawning grounds are located.
The details of the measure necessary to place the salmon industry of the Clnnil.ia river on a permanent basis
ean not be elaborated by the Department at this time, but in general it may be said that there should be (1) a restric
tion on the amount of apparatus employed in a given section; (2) an adequate weekly close season covering possibly
two days at first, but reduced later if the circumstances warrant it; (3) an annual close season, preferably at the be
ginning of the salmon run, and (4) Joint arrangements between the states, so that protective measnre3 may be har
monious. Respeetfullv vouis.
' ' (Signed) "SI 'AH S. STRAUS,
Secretary.
Bill No. 318 embodies Government recommendations and should Pass.
It is a square deal for al!
VOTE 318 X YES
Bill Xo. 333 was framed to foster the selfish interest of a single locality. It is
against the Government recommendations, and will mean a heavy tax on the State to
carry out its provisions. It favors monopoly and is unfair. II should not pass.
VOTE
333
X NO
The ELECTRIC
r3 TEA KETTLE
V " ' Furnish, s hot
i fr X witter i. ir ire. on
V-'Vif !, very short not ice
,MC fcSi U van bo used
'iRV' W on the tea table-
VV v -V'- or in the kitchen
AtU'-llfS to UIIT
cltu'trolier
Simple, snfiton
veuient, durable
BOGUE RIVER
ELECTRIC CO.,
Siiocpftsor to (.'omltir
Water Power Co. Of-'
fice 206 W. 7th it.,
opp. big electric iigu Phone S5-"S.
it;o-iiiiKfi
Graduating
Presents
What's nicer or more appropri
ate than a nice watch ring, brace
let or a chain ami locket some
thing they can always keep as a
remembrance T I have a fiuo as
sortment all NEW and late styles
arid designs, at tho New Jewelry
Store, 11 North C street, near
the Postoffice.
MARTIN J. REDDV
For Fine Meats
More Quantity Than Elsewhere
More Quality Than Elsewhere
More Money Left Over
The Medford Meat Co.
Sucessors to Pottenger Next to Hotel Nash
Till ONLY PLACE IX MEDKORD TO GET
Ready Prepared Lunch Goods
ROAST CHICKENS. ROAST RORK. VEAL
LOAF, CHICKEN AND POTATO SALAD
Alway Fresh, Everything Cleanly
OCR 1'RKSIL BAKERY STUFFS ARE THE
REST TN TOWN
The DELICATESSEN
C STREET. X EAR EIGHTH
41 WED?0RD, ORCOOH Jj
State Depositary.
Established 1 SSS.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
SllB.OOO.OO
THE COST IS SMALL,
THE BENEFITS LARGE
Tho manor of Absolut Protection
lor" your valuables is so important that
.Mia oainioi w. II .'it'l'm',1 lo overlook it.
Although the eost of renting a Safe
l'.nsit Hojr in the Fire ami Burglar
I'mof Vault of the Jackson County
liank is very mo.lorate. the benefit is
l:ne, nsxuriiij; Misolute Seeuritv.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT.
SI AND UP PER YEAR.
W. I. VAWTER President
O. R. LINDLEY Cashier
ARE YOU INTERESTED?
I li;iv fur salo at $62.50 per aero, SO acres of as fine
on-hard laml as there is in Rogue River valley. The im
provements on place are worth at least $1250. Let me
show you this land.
ALFRED SMITH
OVER JACKSON COUNTY RANK.
KXYAHT.Presid ent.
I'KHUV, Vice President.
.roil M S. ORTII, f'ushiir.
W. I!. JAfKSOX. Asa I c:hicr.
The Medford National Bank I
MEDFORD, OR.
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLUS 10,000
Safety Boxes to Rent.
Transacted. We
A General Hanking Business
Solicit Your Patronage
Rom restlYil j
Tiekets for the Hoe Fntivnl ill be .
ul Jun 1 and 3. and onl on tho- ;
two dai. TboiM who intend it iint: and !
wih lerpr reservation should Iosm j
word at the depot as soon as possible j
in order to fiive the ronipanv true to .
seeure the nee.-sary rars. Hound tni
fare n.20.
BACK IN OUB KITCHEN
MEDFORD SASH t DOOR CO.
Window and Door Screens, Block Wood
Office futures and all kinds of pinning null work, including turned work and
fancy grills.
F, BETWEEN 6TH AND "Til STS.
PHONE S3.
You will find the finest of meats and
other f.nls all awaiting your order to
rooked. Aad th cook knows how 1
to do it to ierfeeti.in. If you have
noor eaten at this restaurant you have
a sr. at pleasure before you. t'omo and
iiijoy it today. We h:ive some special
dishes we know you will relish as you
neer haxe done before.
The Nash Cafe
ARK Vol' IT TO PA TT ' Haw v.- a fri. i-. l ,,,o is tminn
be tnarrod r have a birthday! 1. i, why not si nd them
piece of our fine lit Class i TT I'Kl'TS lar.-e new
assortment j'ist ree, i . d.
MEDP0RD TEA and COFFEE HOUSE
JlU WKST SKYENTIl KTRKKT.
McOLASIIAN ft JUNKEN. Prop. PHONE 1051.
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