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Mr. The MEDfouD bAltA tribune, medfordor.. Thursday. may 28, 1908. Medford Daily Tribune' A live Paper 111 a Live Town. Published every evening exempt Sunday Medford Publishing Company. O. PUTNAM, Editor ami Mauug.-r. Admitted as Socund Class Matter il the Postoffiee a I Medford, Oregon. Subscription Bates: Oue month, by mail or mirier. Oae year, by uiuil '. .0.S0 . 5.00 A WORD ON EQUALIZATION. In QUineruUM speeches throughout the County Judge Dunn and Clerk Cole muu are dfLVmltn-j their horizontal raise of 66 2-S per pent on iiiwsst'd aluations in ink' by th'-in ivhile at i hh a bourd of equalization with the flNHCHHor. They eimonvor to plant the blutine (tf tile iuwjujtnhle (isseiJHineii t n pan AtiHi-Hiur Applt-gnto, to inuke liiin the si-ape K'mt Hcninlnl -that has grown out of the pret-iit ttvstem of do lug buMinefiR at the courtlx-une, beenum lie iH not, ii euiididuti1 for re-election. Both MejiHrB. Dunn nnd I'ulemiui art1 uppareutly proml of their flat huh of all property, n'tfiirdlenn f whether it has iictuullv iui-reutted in vnlin and if worth the amount they now plu upon it or not, and both itNKort that they utiind upon their record and would do the same thing again. The in em bent of the board of eipial t .at ion before Hitting took an oath to "faithfully and hi-m-Mlly examine, enrroet nnd e(uiilin all propei-ty re turned by the a.HMesHor. If the aHueH nor had a mart listed nt $100 for mull in the bank iiiHleod of examining au.l finding .out the fuels the h-mrd inert' v applied the horizontal rnitn-itnd nsHesHed him for 116,61 regardleNN of the junt neHH of the nrtHeNHnir-nt. Wan tin ' faithfully and hoiieHtly and correct ly ''-Kiualmne at full enidi vnluof Yet udge Dunn eltiiiiiB that it wiih. The fact of the matter in that no effort whs nmde by the board of ccjiiitl i nt ion to either examine, i-urn-i-l or equalize the iiHHOHMuerit roll. They tool; the roll an returned by the uwe:nir, full of error and om in ions, mid merely slopped a two third iucrwiHo and called it ''equaliution." I udge Dunn claitiiH that tn xen are no higher than hint year, while evory nne who pays laxea knowH differently. Ton proof of the pudding itt tin eating thereof, and the pmof of higher taxes in your tax receipt. Vet, 'Judge Dunn nays that they did iml ritifw the amount of taxen to be paid by each individual one cent. Vet all iiKieHunietitH wore not rained titj 3 per cent over the iiMHettNnr t val uation. Home of the large eorpural inns had their .valuations materially reduced from that ot the year before by Hit board tieiore the horizontal raise wa pt into eftVot. The Cmdor Water A ower compuuy were :iHj,es-o-d $2s, o:to iu lDnfl. in uin: the bi.uid ot ean'U'.-, f,:(lu'.,.,i this valuation f 100,"vH. The 110 2:1 per cent was then put on, making the property an ecua) ifcr-d $182,573, or it lift imrense ovei the previous year of $."i3,li:t, or 42 pei cent, an agaiimt 60 2 3 per rent for oth fT. people. In other wonts, over 2d per cent wan knocked off the nnrnnnl valuation befoto the horizontal raise wuk ulupjM-d on. Take another corporation, the largest in the county, the Southern Pun fir railroad. In HMW the company paid taxes on an usseftsed valuation of $3, 3-11,451. In 1007 the board of etpial ization redueed thin gross valuation to 3,l8,w7, a reduction f $1511,455. Then th property was ' ei(u.i!m-t ' and Oo tid 2 3 per cent slapped on. Did any fanner or small property owner secure a reduction in asnessi-d valuation be fore the horizontal mine proportional to that of these eorpornt ions 1 The county court asserts that taxes have not in.'rea-. .1. yet even with these material reductions, the taxes of the Condor Water and Tower company in creased from tl.VJtt iu limit ., fism.ti-i in Iwfi". a net iiteri-iim- of is p-r ---oi. The Southern Tacifn total tax has in reused under Judge Dunn fr.. m ;t, 523 in 1JHH. $33,2(17 in Iimi.-, VII. lot in lPOti to 4iW.i in Tlii-i shows the ratio of increase of taxes under fudge Dunn's admiuixtratioa. What hus tii-en the expeiiei of the corvnrations in iucrcnv,- IU t -h ha also been the expeiieitee i f the small Uipayer, who, besides ha ing to p.-( a progressive increaso is pestered b 'having bin property lifted in -.omcboth Ise'n name, his own tux pa meats tip plied to other people's property, tin.) his home frrtpiently pli 1 on the linquent lax lis) although he is in pos acstion of receipts showing payment of tales, due to incompetence in the nshessor'n and sheriff's offices. not, why is it not advocating the elec tion of candidates ,whu ntnud for State ment No, J f tins the Mail ut semu principle for 'partisanship and pelff J. A. liuchunan of Ftosehurg.' repub lican nominee for joint representative from Jackson and Douglas.coutuies, hus conn- out flat footed against Statement So.' V, and thereby courts a deserved d -feat. . Mr. Duchanan h another one of those Keeking election ni the hands of the people who think their own judg ment in political matters is superior to the judgment of tho people. Democratic Ticket PLEDGED TO STATEMENT NO. 1. Sheriff D. H. JnekNoiinakcs. no re ply to the charges published regarding the stringing up of a prisoner tby the K-intM ho that" he had to tie cut down by outsiders The story if. true, and no denial is possible. Is n man who permits Huch torture of unfurl minted placed in his charge a fit mail for sher iff of Jackso.i county ? HENEY GIVES LIE TO PORTLAND TELEGRAM '-'My attention has' just been called to a statement iu the Kveuing Telegram of May 2o to the effect that if I had not been a democrat and had I n try 'mm' to make trouble for the members of the slate land board' would have had far better evidence on which to proe-ed against . them and Governor Chamberlain than was the eiiHP'-with nuiiiv who wore convicted of infraction of the federal statutes. ."The F.voiting Telegram hides be hind the suggestion that the foregoing is asserted by those familiar with the records. It diies not have, the eonrage; I'll her morally or immorally to make the statement upon its own authority. M desire to brand that statement as willful, malicious, deliberate false hood, which is made out of whole cloth. Mv relations with-Movernor 'Chamber i were always friendly, but never intimate, and irl the prosecul ioiir oi rime I have never stopped to inquire whether the criminal wan ft democrat or n republican, n Catholic, Jew oi I'rotostunt. au American or a foreigner, a friend or foe. Any assertion to Ihe contrary is inspired by criminalH. who ii'ivo suffered from this very fact, and 1 challenge " Kveniug Telegram to give the name of a single reputable per son who luifl made the assertion, which it published, and T challenge such per sou to produce a single fact which will sustain nny such assertion. "In conclusion I desire to slate (hat 1 have no interest iu the election of Chamberlain as I'niti-d States se'nator. and, on the contrary, would be pleased to see him refrain from being a candi date at this time, because I fear it is putting Statement Xo. 1 to too severe it test before Ihe people have become accustomed to its use. I am a firm believer in Statement. No. 1 and want to see its use perpet tiated in Oregon. ''I believe the people can be trustd to lect t hi r own senators belter than members of Ihe legislature call lie trust ed to do so for them, just as the peo ple can be trifsted to elect I heir own president better than the delegates to I he electoral college can b t rustd to do so for t hem. "fraxcih ,t. nrcxmv Election June 1, 1908. For L. 8. Senator l!eo. 11. Chamer Inin. For Congressman-. J. Whitney: 'j For Supreme Judge' If, ft!,-" lienn., j Fur Joint Ki'pre;ntntive Jack sou i and Douglas Counties --J-'". K. f'aveiider. j For JiL-preseiiiatives &!, Purdiu, D. ; II. Miller. For County udgc J. If. .il. For Count v ( -OiuiuissioiitT M. .Mar shall. For County Sheriff -Wilbur A. Juries. For County Ch-rk A. S. liurmn. For Count. Irccrrrdvr J, ('. Master ton. .j -. For County Treuuurer M. M. Taylor. For County Assessor If. B. Jow. For County Hjirveyor- E. li. Suwyer. For County Coroner Dr. A, C. Stan lav. REPUBLICAN TICKET. M. . Election June 1, 1U08. . For United States S Senator H. Cake. ' For JU'presnfltativo in f.'ongress Wil lis C.:. Haw ley. For Food n ml Dairy Commissioner J. W. Haiby. . For Supremo Judge If obert. S, Bean. r or Kail road Cotuuiismoucr T. K. ,'ampheH. - ' For .Prosecuting Attorney, Jackson and Josephfhe Count iua B. Mulkey. For 'Joint- Jfopresentative, Jackson ami Douglas Counties J. A. Buchanan. For Representatives - J. -t Hammers ley, U. D. Kubli. . ' For Cotrity .Bulge (;. V. Ihuui. For County Commissioner. t - James Owens.'. ... ' For County Sheriff D. H. Jackson. For 1 -oupt y t'iejU W.-lf. Coleman. ,, For Coiinty lfecorder Ii:iT.' Burnett. For (!ounty Assessor W. T. Grieve. Fdr County 'Treasurer 'J. M-.'. Crone miller. ' . For County School Superintendent . I'erc.r. Wells. '. For (.'ounty Coroner A. K. Kollogg. For County Surveyor F. A. Orisez, NON-STOP RUN OP A REO TOURING OAB AT LOS ANGELES. - FOUR MILLIONAIRES BUY FRUIT LANDS ' ' Four millionaires ha ve n-eent ly bought fruit lands near Merlin," said Charles K, Short, a former Portland printer and now of Merlin, Joseph iiu county, inu the Portland Journal. "While there is an apparent stamped) to grapes, other fruits for which lloguc it ivcr alley is l anions are not hciug neglected, ami a few years will see on vast stretch of orchards and vineyards from Merlin to Medlord. And one thing is particularly noticeable, nothing but tne very best of markelnble fruits are being set out in the new 'orchards. Speaking of the district, Mr. Short said: .:.. 'Ileal estate in the vicinity of Mer liu is changing hands this spring much more rapidly than ever before, four mil lionaires Inning recently made invest meats in I'm in lands near town, mol many of the smaller tracts have been sold. While the price of land is still low, ranging from $10 to $20 per acre for unimproved tiucts, il is avpntly ad valu ing, and I believe another year will see nil Ihe -foo-1 fruit land in the Itogue lfter valb-y placed out of the reach of the man of limited menus, except iu v snta II t met h. 41192 Miles Without a Sto. Los Angeles, Cnlv, April 31, 190$. Ifeo Motor t'ur ( o.( Lansing,. Mich, Two eylindi r KF.O finiehed 301.0 miles in attempt to break world 'k noil stop record' at It this morning, aml.Jias.av c raged 4M -mites por day. .for, seven lavs. This estublislnm world 's two-cvl inder record and breaks all coast rec ords. I-F.OX T. SHfeT.TIKtt. Clean Sweep Shoe Sale "U K HAVE REDUCED THE PRICE ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OP Shoes AXD ARE GIVING VALUES LESS THAN - WHOLESALE PRICES. Children's Shoes, 01)-; shoes you have been paying flsl.50 and .tl.7u for. ladies' Shoes and Oxfords, $1.49, ?1.69, $1.79, $1.98, $2.-19. SPECIAL CALL EARLY AXI) GET YOUR SHARE OF , ; . : i THE BARGAINS. W. H. Meeker 6 Co. l.oi Angeles, Cal., April I I, 1DDS, Ifeo Motor Car Co., Lansing, Mich.. Ifeo uon stop passed-,4300 miles mark at- 1 o clock this afternoon. Cur run u ing better every -day. .Should luivi "i)(M miles Thursday noon. . LKON T.; SIIFTTLKR. I .on Angeles. Cal., April IS, ;?0S Ifeo Motor Car 'o:. l.nnsin)f'Mich. K'co lion ship car 4"is;t milr'n (l-o'chtck t his TUiHiiitig, or L'liS- hoiu'F ; average oyor 17 mile's per hour nnd'oVcr 17 mil per gallon ot gniU..7"l'ftl- ridinuig !.i-aiitilully. Should break I'reiinei rer irl about- o ocliMk' - tomorrow morn ing and reach oOfni-btHe record ? o'clock tomorrow morning. - l.i:ti 'lv.- HIIF.TTBF.lt ONLY ONE ISSUE. There in but one iisuo in the stnt campaign and that is the triumph of thf people will at th; pills. State tueut So. I, which given to the people to right and power to e!ct I'uited St a tea Hen a tors, though in an indirect way, is tho isuie at stake. Karly in the present campaign the Medford Mail fa mo out flat footed for Statement No. 1. Has the Mail deserted tho cause? If KTATF.MF.NT BY l. II. M I LI, Kit ( 'ei lain persons iu Jackson county. who nie oppn-trd to my election as.riip resi-ni nt i es, are c irenhit ing it report that 1 did not siyn Slntemeut o. I. at the tune I filed my declaration 'ns a citudidiile .for nomination. 1 a reply I wih to say that 1 am heart ily in fn vor of Statement No. 1 and h:ive always been, as I believe that the majority of the people should have the right to say who should be'clcctcd I'liiled St:ite seiHitot. At the time I filed my declaration for nomination 1 roi.- out a statement .to the fact that 1 was in favor of Statement No. 1 and sent it to the county clerk with my dec la ra I uin, thinking that it could be made :i pnrt of the declination and rtishing il to be made a part ot il. but M seine thai this was not done, and I do not fed ihul this i. n. (milt. I want to sny right now (hat I was tlon and am now a Statement No. 1 man. and I pb-dge myself that if elect ed it pics.ntat i e I will c;ist mv vole for the man receiving I lie majority ..f the vole of the p.-uph- of Oregon fur t inted Stntts .nntor, irrespective of paity, which the two lepubbcaii can' dilatH f..r lepiev-ntative. J. I,. U:ui m-Msl. v mid II. D. Kubli, have d-clare-1 they will not do. hVp. el fully xubniitted. I. II. MU.I.KR Los Angeles,-Cal., April l(!,'' I'Jtnt.' eti Motor Car Co., LansinJ;, Mich. lf-o holds wurld noifstop ihotor rec ord. We pulled plug ntr Vnr nt MX this morning, -1002 mile-. ' " Letter fol lows. I.KON' T: SHlVrTLKlf. Buy Tickets by Wire. 'Something which is of considerable interest to. the public generally, and which is, perhaps uo$ generally knowi. is tho system of prepaid iirdora now in ;flYet between, stations of the Southern Pacini1, company and all points in the United Mates, ny moans or tins ay sum tickets may be purchased at' "Medford from any place in the United'States and inailed or telegraphed ' direct to th ,)arty wishing to come here. Hleepei iccommodatton and smalt amtinnfs of iuisIi iii connection with these ticket nay alio te furnished nt the sanu time. ' ' " ' " NtiTici: . Is hereby given thai the itndersigueil will apply at the city council .of. Mc.d fopl. Or., nt its next meet ing,. to be held" .lune. U, I tot a license .to, se malt, vinous inid siiitous, liipiors v less 0,101,11 titles titan a gallon lor a v riod of -jix monlliH, at, our place of bu-o ness, lots. Iu". l."i,,ll, block -1, .L--lfoi'l. tr. . . YOFNU A. 11 ALL. Mated. Mav 22, llms.. . ij:, Stop Taylng Rftit. The Cold Hay Ifealty Company will build yon a house to suit you and you can psv for it in easy monthly pay meat. !n vest i gate this at once. Call ,,t 2nfl West 7th itreet. 60 An Unequaled Investment . fltmd invested now will secure l hree lioi'S Improved busimNs lots, five ears tiiu-'. on eaiy payments on the alance. It is believed these tots-will doubli1 in altio within' one vY.tVnftd th lticky -purrhascr. will -thus maUo fAOttil in an investment of only $h)o0. This is an opportunity seldom offered and is only open foru-thnrt time, field- Kay 'fealty Cv. liml West 7th street. ti'u -NOTK'K Is hereby given Hmt . ( he nmlersigne1 will apply nt th. city council of Mc! ford, Or.,-tit its -next meeting, to be held June l', 10, for. a license to sell 1nalt. vinous and spiiitous liquors in ' le-i! quantities than a gallon for n period i f si x month-, nt ou-r place of tvntine at lot t. block LM. Medford, Or. - V M. SFI.SltV latcd May J'J; lt'W. N0tlc. I wish to announce that I have pur nasrd the office and practpe of tin itc IV. M. S. .lon.s. My office will located at She vmv pla.o as i .'otits' and-'office bonis vvill b,- fiom I'l a m.. .; 4-::o md 7 to1 " p. m. R. .1. t'ONlIOY. riiysician and Surjjrort. Golden Grain Granules M 11 .-si 1011 I'KU .'GENT PURE .O'EIiEAL' COFFER. Medford will have I Lots of money every day If the Prohls don't go 1 And vote it away. It if n inysti'i-y why nomo cities in t lie ITiiitc(l StitteH vote nwny tlieir rov-i-nno in t he way of liquor licenses whiln Httmly ITnelo Sam enntinues to take' in money in the way of revenue j nnd inv(rnmeitt lieenses. But it is no mystery why the citizens of Medford j smoke tho eiurs ninnnfnetured hy the ! liiine Hirer Valley Cigar Works: Ho r';uise tliey are tlie best on the market. 'Vrv them. I MANUFACTURED BY E. E. V. CIGAR i WORKS, MEDFORD, OR. ft l;istos like coffee.. It looks like i-nflVi" anil il smells like c-ol'fec, lint is-i)'ur(! Toasted U'l'ains. Iilcmled so as to pro-1 (lire the- liest. flavor, the greatest stren.ntll and an'hr-! tielc wliic.h voting and old itiay ; drink morning, iiooii and njijlit. ' d'olden drain Grannlos is esneciallv recomnieiK lttl to: those suffering from heart I Ironlile, nervousness,' consti-: pation, indigestion, dvspep- sia and stoniaeli troubles,. i Xcurlfi '.1-pound package' lor L'.u:. all retail grocers. Graduating Presents What 'a nicer or more appropri ate than a nico watch ring, brnco let or a chain nnd locket some thing they can always keep ns n remembrance? I hao a fine, as sortment all NEW nnd late atylea nnd designs, nt tho New Jewelry Store, 11 North U street, near the Postoffico. MARTIN J. REDDY MEDFORD OPERA HOUSE CllAS. HA7BI.RICC, MANAOKR Wliolrsah- bv P. B. Theiss & Co. Metlford, Or. ONE SOLID WEEK, beginning Monday June 1st. The Popular I.c.l.lili Wnmnn. GEORGIA HARPER and il S,l,.,i,i, ,m j ,: n v ENTIRELY NEW REPERTOIRE Carload of Scenory Elegant Costitraea Popular priees. ilny. Mar 2S. Seals on sale Thnrs- Yon w Uh tlio v. rv best. We soil non.' hut tlie bot. Vou want elenn anl pure Kiot'eiif. A U our rorenei con form strietly t" hr spml ot Hie pure foo.1 law. I: uMithiin; -v,..,,!.! h.-low t hi- ,-Kh tan.lar,l. .. insist Oil V..(. I. : T'lll .,. ii. K. n. I1-1 " ' ili;...' iii.im ,Misi;nl(.r, J -' - v 1 1 ,,v s., M.I.I N a i:; r.i .l,, i I,;,!,,,, , The ELECTRIC TEA KETTLE Furnisher hot viler for tee. on very short notice It ran be le-ed on the t .-i bible or in the kilchc i Atta-llPN to rlevtrobf r durnble. o o UUII ROOUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO., Sm-i'es-or tn Conjor Water Power Co. Of fl.-e i.is w. rth it..' "pp. big elet-tric linn KMI.MfMURli? SpecialBargainsinRealEstate 9. 80 acres, all tillable, nice location, nice five-room ottage house, large barn, 2 1-2 miles from Medford, well watered, in reach of irrigation ditch, team, harness, wagon, Tive Jersey cows, cream separator, new gang disk plow, Talking plow, rake, moxver, disk, smoothing harrow, stove nd some other furniture, all go with the place, and the .resent growing crop. Price only GOOO; a genuine snap. 26. 320 acres, fine stock and fruit ranch, well im proved, 100 acres under plow, 6 acres orchard. Price i'5500. This place with 50 head of hogs and 35 head of cat le, all farm implements, blacksmtih tools, hay, fruit and ogetables for $7000. 47. 4-10 acres, a fine stock proposition, 40 acres in alfalfa, irrigation, good buildings, in a splendid section for limiting and fishing. Price only $14 an acre; terms. (i3. 193 acres, 2 miles from Eagle Point on Rogue iver, 50 acres cleared, considerable fruit and alfalfa, pri vate irrigation ditch. This is a splendid proposition to develop, about half good bottom land, nearly all can be ander plow when cleared, sclioolhouse handy, fair improve nents, team, harness, wagon, some cattle and farm imple nents go with the place. Price $0000. This ranch will bear lose inspection, as it will make a lot of money for someone. 67. A fine alfalfa ranch of 80 acres near Butte Falls, fine stream and springs, nearly all level land, splendid fish ing and hunting, buildings. Price only $1200. 86. 80 acres, 4 miles northeast of Eagle Point, will be lose to the nexv railroad, 50 acres under cultivation, fine olack landmostly in wheat, crop goes with this place. Price $4200. $2200 cash, bain nee 2 years, 7 per cent. C. H. Pierce & Son Have you tried our apecinl 2oc and 3."e Coffeea, or our Pyra mid Tea yotf They arc tho best in the land; alwnys good, al ways tho same. We are now showing a nice line of Cut Olass nnd Dinner Ware. MEDFORD TEA and COFFEE HOUSE 216 WEST SEVENTH STREET, McOLASHAN ft JUNKEN, Props. PHONE 1051. BACK IN OUR KITCHEN Vou will find the finest of in en 1 3 and other foods nil awaiting your order be cooked. And the cook knows how to do it to perfection. If you have never eaten at this restaurant you hav a great pleasure before you. Come anil enjoy it torlay. We have some special dishes we know yon will rolUh ns you ui'Vi-r have ilone before. - The Nash Cafe YarksmSf UXDTOBD, OftBOOH State Depositary. Established 1S3S. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $115,000.00 STRONG, CAPABLE SECURE With large resources ami competent management, with all the interests of this hanking institution in a sound and stable eoiulition, it is amply justi fied in its statement that it offers every banking privilege nnd neeummodation consistent with safety. The nceounts of firms, corporations, estates, societies and individuals are re spect fully invited. W. I. VAWTEB President O. R. LINDLEY Cashier J. E. ENYART.l'rcsid ent. J. A. PERKY, Vice President. JOHN S. ORTU, Cashier. XV. B. .1AOKSON, Ass t Cashier. The Medford National Bank MEDFORD, OH. CAPITAL $50,000 SURPLUS io,000 Safety Boxes to Rent. A General Banking Business Transacted. We Solicit Your Patronage MEDFORD SASH & DOOR CO. Window and Door Screens, Block Wood Office fixtures and all kinds of planing mill work, Including turned work and fancy grills. F. BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH STS. PHONE 63. I'hon. 855. Coal for Bait. We are prepared to furuiib hau-1 picked real at the mine. fir. n.;i. i -est of town, in any amount driired ARE YOU INTERESTED? I have for sale at $62.50 per acre, 80 acres of as fine orchard land as there is in Rogue River valley. The im pro enients on place are worth at least .f 1250. Let me shuxv you this land. ALFRED SMITH OVER JACKSON COUNTY JUNK. .