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THIRD YEAR.
MKDF OUH, OREGON', MONDAY. JUNE 8, 1908.
No. 69.
FIGHT AGAINST PROHIBITION IN MEDFORD IS UNDER WAY
n
TO ENFORCE
Warden Messier Resigns
Job Because He is not
Paid- Master Fish War
den Appealed to for Help
Probability of total extinction of
game fishing iu the Rogue river and
its tributaries, nml threatened destruc
tion of one of the most attractive as
sets of ihis region has aroused not only
local anglers, but business men, to ac
tion. Protests are being Hent to the
master fish wardeu over the omission
of screens from the irrigating ditches
and other law violations, and an organ
ization of fishermen to see that the
law is enforced is being formed.
Are Roused to Action. -
Deputy Game Wardens Harvey Mess
ier and Charles Gay have been roused
to action by the Tribune's publication
of facts, and are notifying all ditch
owners to screen their ditches. Ac
cording to t heir statements, they are
not to blame for the present conditions,
as they are game, and not fish wardens,
und only servo ns volunteers in the Int
ter capacity, without pay. Mr. Messier
has been serving as water bailiff, with
out compensation, but Monday sent in
his resignation, and has requested the
appointment of a regular fish warden
to protect fishing in this county.
Mr. Messier stated that he has had
trouble for two years iu enforcing the
law on Kvans creek, not only in having
siccus placed on ditches, but in having
fishwnys built. There is not a single
legal fishery around the dams, which
turn all the water into the ditches, leav
ing the substitutes for fishways dry.
The same conditions exist upon Little
Butte and other h) renins. There is no
lishwny at the Fish Lake dam and other
points nf diversion.
Ignored by Van Dusen.
Repented requests to Mr, Van Dusen,
until recently master fish warden, have
brought nit response, save in one in
stance, when plans for a .'10-foot fish
way for Evans creek, a stream less
than 20 feet wide, were sent. They
were useless and returned.
Better things are expected from the
new mnster fish warden, McAllister,
and a request will be sent for him to
come here and personally inspect condi
tions. Something must be done anil
done at once to protect game fishing
in this county.
Deputy Game Warden Messier says:
Only One Fish Warden.
' First, there is but one appointed
fish warden for southern Oregon under
salnry .1. D. Wilson of Youenlla. He
has more territory to look after than
three men could do justice to. I nc
cepted a commission about a year ago
under H. G. Van Dusen as water hail
itf without -compensation, just to help
matters along for the good interest of
fishing industry in Jackson county.
"I have made a number of arrests
along that line and have never discrim
inated even among my friends. Rather
than to continue to do this without
pay I have decided to let the other
fellow have the glory.
"I have held a commission as deputy
game wnrden under J. W. BakVr for
over four years, and I now hold a com
mission under R. O. Stevens, state
game and forestry wnrden under regu
lar salary, but that does not apply to
the fishing industry, only in game fish,
game animals, protected birds, etc., nnd
I 'have done some good work for the
state during my period of office.
"I have written to the master fish
wnrden of the state and also to the dep
uty fish warden, J. D. Wilson of Yon
ealla, and also one to the state game
and forestry warden. Hen. R. O. Steven
son ot r (.rest (trove, Or., and my
friends of Jackson enuntv will see that
my heart is in the right place, to help
enforce all the bins pertaining to the
- protection nf fish and game of the state
of Oregon nnd especially Jackson eoun
ty. ' '
Letter to Fish Warden,
Mr. Mossier has written the following
letter to J. D. WiNiM, deputy fish war
den. Yoncalla:
"Enclosed find clippings from The
Med fonl Daily Tribune Toasting me
rather hard, but I do not blame the
people of Jackson county. Of course
they ln not know the conditions under
which I am acting. T nccepted a water
bailiff's commission under H. O. Van
Ih'n without commission from the
state ;n order to work with vou and
FISH LAWS
NEW
FOR ALLIES
Cannon Boomer Arrives to
Fight Taft -- Georgia
Taft Men Seated- Hitch
cock Claims to have Won.
CHICAGO, June 8. Xew hope has
been instilled into the allies in their
battle against the .Taft-Roosovelt pow
er in tho republican national convention
by the arrival of Congressman MeKiu-
ley, the manager of the Cannon boom.
Senator llemenway of Indiana and
Senator Murray Crane of Massachu
setts, who have been at the head of the
allies, send a hurried call for Me Kin
ley and he came promptly to the scene
of battle.
rite contest before the national com
mittee will bo continued, according to a
statement given out last night, after
they hnd given up the plan to save then-
powder until they could appear before
the credentials committee. That was
looked upon in many quarters as u sign
of defeat, but today the fight seems to
he on with all its original vigor.
There is little doubt, however, that
the Taft men will carry overy issue be
fore tho national committee.
Frank H. Hitchcock, tho Taft mana
ger, whose presence in the national com
inittce caused a great outcry from the
allies, announced today that he would
not participate in the, sessions any more.
Solomon Luna of New .Mexico, whose
proxy Hitchcock held, entered tho sea
sion of the committee today in person.
Jt was suggested that Hitchcock could
attend the- non-ting of the committee in
his capacity as assistant secretary, but
he decided to stav nwav.
' The Taft (leorgia deb-gales were seat
d this afternoon.
Manager II itchcock remained iu 1 he
interoom during the session ol the com
mittee. He declared thai he was cer
tain Taft would have 700 votes on the
first ballot. When asked about giving
up his proxy to Luna, Hitchcock said
Luna had merely asked him to take his
place until he could reach Chicago.
UNDER ARREST, CHARGED
WITH EMBEZZLING FUNDS
SAN FRANCISCO, ml.. June H.
Charged with the einhc..leliieiit of ."
of the funds of the Metropolitan Sure
ty company, of which In. was Pacific
coast manager. .Tudson C. Drusi. is un
der arrest at Lob Angeles today, and
the authorities hero are awaiting bis
return to this city to he put on trial
n the felony charge, lirusi is secretary
of the state board of railroad conimis
sinners and is prominent in state poli
ties.
The warrant for his arrest was sworn
by D. A. Melt.-th, an eastern represen
tative of the firm by which lie was em
ployed.
The accused man did busii.ess with
the defendants in the San Francisco
ases and is well known here. As soon
as his friends were apprised of his ar
rest they made arrangements to secure
bail, which was refused. P.riisi spent
the night in jail in Los Angeles.
help suppress some nf the violations in
the fishing industry. T have made a
number of arrests that came in with my
other work as deputy game warden tin
ier game protection. But you know if
I should go out nnd incur expense for the
state under the fishing industry and
charge it up to tho state the game
warden and the secretary nf state would
not allow it to me.
Surrenders Commission.
"So I shall surrender my commission
as water bailiff and turn in with the
boys of Jackson county and help make
a big kick for fih protection, for Jack
son is as much entitled to it as is Jo
scphine and other northern counties.
"Without question the fishwrivn and
irrigating ditches iu .lack son county
should be looked after. Now, Jack, I
urn not blaming you, but the head com
mission should in me way start some
sort of protection. Fishing above Grants
Pass is so very poor that an expert
fisherman cannot B" "t and r:teh fish
enough with rod and line in an entire
day for a square meal.
'There must be something wrong
Vow, let me know what y.oi think, ami
if I can be of any service to yon for
the good of Jackson county, I am ready
to bear from vou.
"HAKRY MIDLER,
"Deputy Game Warden."
A A
KEEP CITY WET UNDER
PROVISIONS OF CHARTER
HODSON BREAKS
AUTOMOBILE RECORD
Medford Motorist Drives From Medford
to Roseburg in Six Hours aud Fifty
Minutes, Beating Record Made by
Nolson a Fortnight Ago.
liOKKlll'IiO, Or., June (Sjwciul.)
Hilly Hudson of .Medford, who has
gained eousidcralile fame us an automo
bile driver, accompanied by Van 1. Gil
bert, hirt chief driver, arrived in the
city this afternoon at 1:49 p. in.
fliey left Medford lit 8:55 o'clock this
morning, the time consumed in tho trip
totaling tl hours and 44 minutes. The
trip was free from accidents of any
nature. The lluick machine which he
drove worked excellently. Seven miles
of heavy road was encountered between
Cleuilale nnd Canyonville, but aside
from Ihis stretch tho roads were in fine
condition. The only stop was at (Men
dale, where 11 delay of 1 1 minutes was
met, due to reporting to the telephone
exchange. The railroad time, train Xo.
lf, is 5 hours and Illi minutes. A large
crowd thronged the streets here await
ing the arrival of the car.
V. M. llodsnn today lowered the auto
record from Medford to Rosehnrg, eov
ering the distaWe of 131 miles in (i
hours and SO minutes. 'Che previous
record was held by Ferdinand Xelson,
with Hill Slinimoiis driving a 3ft-hnH
power White steamer, in S hours and
l minutes Hodson drove a 22-horse
power riuiclc.
Mr. Hodson left the Medford post
office nt 6:55 a. m. He reached Gold
Hill at 7:3:i, 14, miles; Graves, 4H miles,
!:L'( a. in.; Olendale, 10:05; Johns, 1)9
miles. 10:5.1; f'anyonville, M miles, at
11:55; Myrtle Creek, 12:35; Itoscburg,
1:45.
It takes the train about six hours.
The roads were good to Johus, but poor
to Myrtle I 'trek and good from there
on.
FHACTS FROM PHOENIX.
That thundercloud looked kind of bail
to several Sunday aflernoon, espeeial
Iv to those who had tlieir hay down,
lint as it did not damage here all are
satisfied anil arn huuliug iu their hay.
Harry Renmes got too rough wth
their old mower and broke it beyond re
pairing and had to go to Medford the
last of the week and get a new one.
Maybe lie drove into a ditch on pur
pose. What about it, my boy?
William Wilder spent Sunday eve
ning in Medford. What's the attrac
tion, Reno Goddnrd was over -from the
Palmer orchard Sunday. He says that
the county is making some good mails
over In that district. I II bet it s not
some of Dunn's elevated.
There will be a marriage here Wed
nesilay, the Kith insl. Congratulations.
It is rumored that Lloyd Colver is
a candidate for the hog trough.
The old selioolliiiuse was sold Satur
day night. S. K. Reynolds was the.
lucky bidder. What are you going to
tart, n school of your own, F!
Mrs. Hell returned from her visit to
A-IiIhihI Sunday. While there her little
girl caught the mumps.
WOMAN MURDERS
TO AVENGE WRONG
Russian Nurse in New York Shoots Phy
sicianClaims She Was Denied Jus
tice in Courts and Then Shot to Kill
"What Else Could I do?
NEW YORK, June M. New York to
day has another sensational murder
case, with a good looking woman as the
chief figure, and the story, though hated
on the usual passions, is one of the most
dramatic nnd thrilling the courts have
i-r seen.
Surah Koten, n Russian nurse. 22
years old, arose in police court when
ne was presented on the charge nf hav
ing killed Ir. Martin A Auspitz. and
eielnimed:
"I did not murder Dr. An -pit, lie
brought his death upon himself.
"fie wronged me and I killed him.
"My mother and father are dead, i
have no brother, no protector. It was
left for me to avenge my honor with my
i.wn hand
"First I tried t get inv revenge in
rhe rourtN, but there was nothing for
me there. Th-u I shot to kill. What
else could I dot"
INJUNCTION
APPLIED FOR
Would Restrain County Court
from Declaring Prohibition In
Effect in City.
A tit ion wuh begun todny to prevent
prohibition from going into effect in
Medford, is provided under the city
charter. A temporary injunction whs
applied for from Circuit Judge Huunu
by Attorney ltobort O. Smith, repre
senting J. ( Hnll, to rest ruin tho coun
ty court from dcclnriug prohibition in
effect in Medford, an provided under
the local option Inw. It is expected
that the prohibitionist will seek to dis
' the injunction, which tho wet
forces will seek to have mudes pernm-
L no tit. Attorney McAllister of the Anti-
Saloon league is id tne city, presumaniy
to defend the league s cause.
The charter's clause under which ac
tion in brought reads as follow:
"Tho city council shall bn.vo power
and authority within the city limits of
Medford to license, tax, regulate1 or pro
hibit barrooms, drinking shops, billiard
rooms, bowling alleys, dance hails, and
alt places where xpiritous, malt or vin
ous litjiiorare sold or kept for mile, ir
respective of any general law of the
state on this subject enacted by the
legislature or by the people at large."
The county court is compelled by
the notion law to declare tho result of;
prohibition II days nfter the election. I
The ensn will bo fought nt every point
bv tho wot town advocates.
Attorney Smith said today: "This is
ant a question of sentiment, but of law.
The courts will puss upon the Inw,
which 1 think is altogether in favor of
the charter, which was passed after the
local option law. The only supreme court
dee is inn upon the point is that of the
case of Rcnshnw vs. the county court
of Lane eonnty, where it was held that
if the city charter hail been specific on
t he questions involved, it would have
been binding. Medford 's charter is spe
cific." JACKSONVILLE BEATS
GRANTS PASS 4-0
Strong Hitting Grants Pass Aggrega
tion Shut Out by the Snappy Fielding
of the Jacksonville Infield Large
Crowd Watches Exciting Game.
In the first championship game of the
season played on the Medford diamond,
and the last game as well, Jacksonville
! yesterday afternoon defeated the Grants
Pass team by a score of A to 0. Juek
j snnville secured one run in each of
the find four innings, due in a large
wirt to unfortunate, errors ou the part
of the players from Grants Pass.
There was no scoring in tho last five
innings.
Grants Pass came tho nearest, to seor
ing iu the eighth, when with two out
and three men on bases they funned,
losing their only chance to eseapn a
whitewash.
Jacksonville shut out Grants Pass by
LntfiHlf.
They made few errors and supported
their hatery far belter than the losing
aggregation.
Grants Pass had the strongest team
at the hat and the best pitcher.
The game was closer than the score
indicates and kept the large crowd con
jstantty intense; with excitement.
1 Nash Hotel Arrivals.
Joneph T. Elliott, Genre H. Elliott.
W. r. Charter, Indianapolis; It. K. oMnt
gomery, Grants Pass; A. Baker, city;
II. I,. Kellv. Jr., Pnited Ntates bureau
of fisheries; C. I,, Mcllussy, Lansing;
f '. f.. Monson, Portia ml ; Emnk Wood,
if?. W. Rollins, Ht. Louis; W. H. Warren,
Itoilon, J. It. Norman. Ashland; 8. R
I l.eightnn. James J. Murray, Portland;
; William Sander. Han Francisco; J. H.
I'iller, Washington: George KeDUfl.HaD
Prnneisco: Frank Reese, fis Angcle;
: R. If. Thomrnason, J. If. Hanm, Mrs
f McNullv, Portland.
J. II. Beery nnd 8. Walsh of Jackson
iville were, io Medford Saturday aftr
j noon.
BREWERS SELLING
BEER IN SOUTH
Prohibition Does Not Prohibit, but a
Two Per Cent Alcoholic Brew Called
by Another Name, Is Sold Big Boom
in Soft Drinks Containing Caffeine.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., June S.-That
the south, particularlv Georgia, is not
Irv, despite the prohibition laws, was
shown at the national convention of
the United States brewers' association
which opened here Saturday. The op
oration of the prohibitory laws iu the
otith is one ot the chief topics at the
convention. Although the licensed sa
loon bus passed away iu tho south liquor
by the carload is being distributed in
the various ntates.
The brewers are still doing business
iu Georgia, though the product that is
placed on sale is no longer called beer.
and has only about half the amount of
ulcohol contained in tho old beverage.
The articles now manufactured by the
brewers to conform to the state law of
Georgia are called "malt ale," "hud,"
homo brew" und "near beer," nnd
contain from I Hi to 2 per cent of al
cohol, where beer contains to 4 per
cent. Outside of these drinks, howevor,
there are hundreds of other concoctions
being aold iu thu grocery stores, drug
stores and dispensaries.
Although the state court of appeals
lins decided that the law fuils to stipu
late the amount of alcohol in the prohib
ited liquors, the brewers, to be on the
safe side, have cut down tho percentage
to the most x per cent, and say they
are producing a beer which is not in
toxicatiug, though it is not culled beer.
It is said that the "uear beer1 tastes
very much like beer, nnd Georgia is
consequently as wet as ever it was,
while the state has lost the revenue it
formerly obtained from the saloons.
Bottle Goods in Demand.
Tho tremendous demand for bottled
K mils tins causea an mereuse m t tint
output nlsn. Some of the brewers suy
that even if the law is repealed, thev
will continue to put out their low aleo
liol percentage leier.
Another phase of tin' operation of the
law is the boom of the soft drink bust
nee. One brand containing caffeine is
so powerful that two glasses after sup
per are efleetivo iu preventing a night s
lecp. The habit formed by this hover
ige gives the victim a craving for it
before breakfast, and at inl"rvals dur
ing the ibiy. with tlm alternative of 0
henr:ii-he or a drink.
MAN TEMPORARILY INSANE
BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS
WASHINGTON, June S. Di. .loneph
hphiel. u employe of the pcimion
oft'iee, lies deHd at his home here today,
having committed suicide after 0 shots
at the police und imaginary muidejers.
Posphiel was silting in his home Sun
lay when be stiddeiilv sprang front his
scat, rushed to the front pofeh and
beg h n to fire ut pedestrians. He reload
ed his revolver repeatedly and opened
ire at the poliee as they uppean-il. Mm,
Posphil und her thrc ehildren tried in
vain to induce him to return, but he
held his ground until the poliee charge
became ton hot for him. Then he ran
to the seeond floor of his home, iu jucted
morphine into his arm to steady his
nerves and blew nut his bra ins. He
fell from the window and was lifeless
when picked up. ft is supposed that
Posphiel was temporarily insane.
YREKA MURDERER
SEEKS NEW TRIAL
Y It UK A, Oil., June H. -When the case
of Domonica f.'oricu, convicted of mur
der in the first degree, was called yf
terday for pronouncing judgment, It. K,
f'oltier, attorney for Cohen, moved thf
court for an order directing that the
tentimony be written up by the reporter
This was granted, and tlm further hear
ing of the easv continued to June 1, to
which time the printing nf judgment was
also continued. It is understood Hint
:tn soon as the testimony is written up
the defendant will move for a new
trial. Cnrica shot William Amos at Red
(bind.
BOURNE ADVOCATES
OUR OEOftOB'S ELECTION
WASHINGTON', June 8 Senator
i ourne states: ' ' My vif-ws are well
known as lo Statement Xo. I, of which
I have bfen snd arn an advoi e. lfNhort visit Saturduy,
I hfimherliini hn rinivM thu rwnxilur I
plurality he entitled to receive thej
vote of the legislature for senator as
the man the pnpl selected. It is no
longer a question. Tb legislature is
l bound to ratify tbe popular choi "
110,000 IS
PAID UPON
COAI MINE
PdGifiG Coal Go of Los
Angeles to Develope
Property- Options at
Meadows to be Taken up
Tbet Pacific Coal compauy of Los
ugcles, Oil., today paid $10,000 upon
the purchase price of fbe Medford coal
ic, having done aiue months of de
velopment work and being confident
that they have an immense body of
coat, that only awaits tuking out to
make I hem a fortune. Fifteen thousand
dollars is due September 7, and $--VoO
December 7, which will close the
deal.
Besides II. E. Doan, the manuger of
the company, M. Miles Dodge, the pres
ident of the Los Angeles, und Ira J. 11.
Sykes of Pasadena, one of the direc
tors, were present when the payment
was made. They announce a program of
rapid development, both at this mine
and ut Meadows, where they are doing
extensive prospecting work.
BILLEK. CONVICTED, IS
REFUSED PARDON
SPRINGFIELD, 111., June Tho
goveruor and the purdou hoard today
refused to commute the sentence of
leatb passed upon Herman tiillck, who
was convicted of having murdered the
entire Vrscul family iu Chicago. BiJ
lek was convicted after a hard fought
legal battle which lasted two weeks.
Tho poisoning of the Vrseal famil was
a mystery for a long time before the
crime was fastened oo Bilb'k.
WOMAN MOVES
HOUSE WITH 'AUTO
Plucky Heroine of Mining Camp Heads
Off Squatters Attempting to Selae
Claim by Moving Structure by Co
tor Car.
RENO, New, June S. lt was learned
here today that. Mrs. Alice McDonald,
formerly of !San Francisco aud one of
the pioneers of the new camp of Horn
Silver, in southern Nevada, U the hero
ine of the camp because she moved a
house by automobile onto ono of her
tots lo prevent suatt.er from taking
possession.
The woman owns considers hie prop
erty in the camp, aud when she went
to it squatters with attempting to take
,rttHfHjou of some of it. She decided
to move one of the bouses onto it. No
iioru'S could be obtained for the mor
ing and she ehurtercd a powerful auto
ibile nnd she says she will shoot the
first man that tries In rob her of the
property.
FINDS REAL SCIENCE
IN WOMAN'S DECEIT
LONDON, .Inn M. The Lancet this
week boldly tackles Ibe much discussed
woman, and dures to pulverize scien
tifically her fuults and fuiliugs.
Woman is delcared to be deceitful, ob
stinate and cruel, hut a scientist. A
scientific explanation to eicuse her de
ceit is her protection in certuin forms,
It is peculiarly beneficial, for false
teeth, added t false hair, result in tm
proved mastication and the prevention
of colds. Tben her love for ornaments
is good for trnde, while her obstinacy
to a certain extent is a result of logical
reimoning.
It is admitted that women dress main
ly t please themselves, which means
that they hnve an innate Teaming for
the nrttstic.
Golden Grain Granules is advertised
elsewhere and known everywhere.
Enough said. We sell it. Allen k Rea
gan. I
E. Pearee, the export meehanic. made
relatives living on Poorroan 's creek a
Another carload of Wait shut g Pure
Whit Flour just iu. AlUn k Reagan. 1 1
Churle Baker wm In Medford Satur
day. He il located in Jacksonville now
NO CHANCE
FOR BLIGHT
IN VALLEY
Rogue River Section Prem
ier Pear Belt of the World,
Walt's Theory Eroneous
Say Fruit Men.
Climatic and soil conditions are such
as to make the Rogue River volley al
most proof against pear blight. This
dread disease, which has ruined the pear
orchards of California and other fruit
sections, has existed for 13 years in the
orcburds around Medford and has done
but slight damage in this period and
can easily be controlled, if proper watch
fulness aud core is exercised.
This is the opinion of a majority nf
tbe members of the Rogue. River Valley
Horticultural society, comprising the or
chardistn about Medford.
Nearly every practical orchard man
and owner, who has given the subject
study, takes this view. All, moreover,
are convinced from study, observation
and actual experiment, that the theo
rocs of Professor M. B, Wuito of tbe
United States agricultural department
holding that pear blight is due to bac
teria and contagious, la fallacious, and
that the theory of Inspector J, P. My
ser of Rifle, Col., that pear blight is
tbe result of climatic and soil condition
and that tbe basteria is . the result of
the blight and not tbe cause.
L. D. Harris, manager nf the famous
Lewis orchard, and on accepted author
ity on diseases of fruit trees, led the
discussion at tbe Horticultural society
monthly meeting Saturday. He stuted
as tbe result of experiments and obser
vation that climatic aid soil conditions
were the sole cause of blight, and chal
lenged unyonc to infect a tree by put
ting blight bacteria upon the blossoms
nf the trees not infected. Ho stated
that blight had existed for years In
the local orchards, "but because of uu
favorable nnturnl conditions had nevet
mad much headway and never could
when proper cure was exercised. His
opinion is confirmed by F. E. Merrick,
Totn Pankey of the Hopkins orchards
and others.
Conditions to Blame.
Iu order for blight, to flourish the
right conditions mnst prevail. A sharp
front-, with the tree full of sap, nnd fa
vorable soil conditions, with tbe main
roots in water, is the most common
enuse. The blight starts from tbe ex
tremities of the branches and very rap
Idly works down to the trunk, killing
the tree as it spread. The only preven
tnljve in n cut the tree severely as
-innn as the blight shows itself. Tf not,
wit bin a remarkably brief period the
entire tree will he dead.
As the most fnvornbte conditions pes
sibb for pear blight obtnincd this year,
when a series of heavy frosts caught
the trees in blossom snd ful of young
fruit, the fact that there is compara
tively little blight in tbe orehurds nf
the valley and none where proper vigi
lance bus been exercised, proves con
clnoively that conditions in this valley
are most unfavorable for pear blight
and that this is the greatest natural belt
for the growing of pears known in the
world. Trees bear heavier, produce a
tiner quality of fruit and are more im
mune from discuses that infest this del
icate tree.
Careful Watching Needed.
Mr. Harris states that on the Lewis
orchard oue mun has been able to pre
vent the spread of blight en 50 acres
by removing twig infections before the
germs are present, und keeps the blight
out of the orchard. It is important
for every pear orchard to keep a man
watching tho blight, for it works very
rjpidly. Nn onn intelligent enough to
sight so infested twig need fear the
blight in Jackson county.
The blight has destroyed tbe arf
pcr orchards of California nnd Colo
rado. and tho fact that local orchards
are almost- immune is proof conclusive
that the Medford pear district Is the
greatest, iu the world, and the surest of
investments.
Fourteeu years ago there was blight
in local orchards. There is less io propor
tion to planted acreage today than there
was theu, and the loss from blight io
these 14 years has been less than Vj
of I per cent.
County luspector Taylor advised all
growers to keep strict watch an remove
infected parts of trees.
A communication was read from Sec
retary Wilson lefuting the request of
the so do it for a 1int demonstration
i between Professor Wait and Mr. Myier.