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THE MKDFOUlr DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFOWD, OKKUON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1008.
Medford Daily Tribune
A LIT Paper In Live Town.
Published erery evening except Sunday
Medford Publishing Oompany.
O. PUTNAM, Editor and Manager.
Admitted as Second Class Mailer in
the Postoffice at Medford, Oregon.
Subscription Bates:
One month, by mall or carrier. . .0.60
One year, by mail 6.00
'MAJORITY SULK,"
Great stress is Inid by dry town ad
vocates upon "majority rule, and
they would .ignore the rights conferred
by the legislature upon the city council
enabling it to rcgulatn citv nffuirs
in order to put iuto effect their thoo
riet, upon th iirgumcnt that a major
ity of the people of .Tncknon county
know better how to govern Medford
than a majority of her own cilixcus.
. If the majority .control, surely the
majority of Medford citizens should
hare the right to control the city's
destinies, nnd a majority of citizens
voted AgnlnBt a dry town .luno I. Why
hould Ashland, actuated by rivalry
and desire to put Medford in lis bad
a fix as she is herself, and people living
m the country 40 miles nvriy, be per
oi it ted to regulate city affairs here!
There is no reason or justice in it.
Majority rule, under the Oregon lo
cal option law, is a furce. To secure
a majority for prohibition, two or
three precincts are combined, two dry
and a wet, to mnke the wet one dry,
when an overwhelming majority in the
wet precinct vote the other way. Thus
University Park, a church and school
settlement, is tacked onto the city of
St.. Johns, and though St. Johns voles
solidly wet, It is "painted while" by
the votes of the residents of unolher
city, who pay St. Johns no hues nud
have nothing in common with her citi
zens. v The same sort of majority rule pre
vails in Jackson conuty. Medford is
not segregated lo vote separnfely upon
prohibition, but n stretch of prohihi
tiou territory, including Griffin Creek,
ia included in the city precincts to
vote the city dry. Yet in spile of the
dry votes of farmers, a mnjorily here
voted wet.
Such is the "majority rule'' of the
prohibitionista majority heeded onl,
when it Is bis own way of thinking,
BEWABD OFFFEBED FOR
BLIND PIG ARRESTS
There is much consternation nmong
the. ten saloon malingers of Mrnnt
Pass, since Monday's election, when
i Josephine county went dry by n major
' ity of 500 votes. ; At first' a few of
' the saloon men1 were inclined In figli
it out in tlf' courts, declaring Ihey
- could not be forced to close their places.
They buve since decided, however,
close their saloons. A few of them,
is said, will establish drug stores nud
elubrooms. Others will move their 'fix
.tnres out of town. Homo will hourd
up their windows.
In order to prevent the running o
"blind pigs," an organization
Grants Fass citizens tins been former
to see that thelaw is enforced. Th
organization has raised a fund and will
hang up u reward of several hundred
dollars to be given anyone who will
famish testimony convicting the opera
tor of a "blind pig.'.' Sheriff Hussr
states that If ho Is hacked bv the ell
zens he will see that the local option
Jaw is strictly enforced.
Grants Pass, being a mining town
has always been considered a wet town,
and most of the saloon owners are me
who have been in business here for
years. The several saloons occupy th
best locations in the business part o
town, and most of the liquor places arc
elegantly equipped. There is also
large brick brewery owned nnd mnn
aged by a woman. The brewery ships
out little of its beer.
BENSON TO SUCCEED
OUB OEOROB AS GOVERNOR
rrank H. Benson, governor of Ore
. gon and secretary of state, thai is tin
way it will read after the legislature
ot ivuv Has oleeted George E. I 'number
Iain United Slates senator nnd lie lia
resigned his office ns governor to as
sume me mines or the scnntorxlnp mm
Aiarcn.
According to the constitution of Ore
gou the office of governor falls to Un
let of the secretary of stale in cote
the regularly elected governor. f,.r am
reason other than the cipiriiliou of his
term, atiouM cease to exercise the fane
lions of his office. Therefore when
Governor Chamberlain steps out of the
governor's office to niiume the scna
torial toga by virtue of the legisln
turn's election in January, Prank S.
Benson, secretary of slate, will become
by that fact the acting governor of
Oregon.
kfOKB MONEY FOR
SOLDIERS' WIDOWS
, COMMUNICATION.
To the Editor: The Medford Mail in
Tuesday's issue eoincs out opets)y
and defends the purchase by the city,
of Mr. Ha u ley 's water fights in Was
son canyon. Whutever jnuy be said of
rlie judgment displayed, the Mail's
bump of editoriiU. courage has evident
ly expandeil, which is certainly coin
meadable. It will be noted Unit Ihis editorinl
dodges two of the principal points at
issue, namely,' that the water is and
always will be contaminated by stock
running at.-large, the purchase inelud
ing no land for' fencing or otherwise
protecting it, nud the fact that the city
is paying it'J..,nil for iilmnl one half
of Mr. Haulev's waler rights, when
his entire farm of over B00 acres.
eluding all water rights, was listed fur
nilc fur 12,0(K). ..Besides, J. W. Sliu
ger's ranch, with water rights probably
superior tu Mr. Ilanley's wus for sale
and conk! have been secured for $7000,
which fact was known to the water
committee.
The Mail 'a Defense.
The Mai) bases its defeuse on two
assumptions: Firsl, that there Is tide
tpiate water in Wasson canyon to aup
ply Medford, or Mr. Ilanley's indem
nity bond will reimburse the city; nnd,
second, if tlie supply proves insuHi-
cicnl nfter the pipeline is established
mid the money expended a sufficient
Supply citlf be obtained from Little
Butte creek.
In February, when -llie Medford rep
resentatives visited Wasson ennyon,
there wits without doubt plenty of wa
ter there, and it was probably pure
enough for domestic purposes. At that
time of the year the same was true of
llry creek, which in the drv season
Iocs not supply water enough to keep
toad nlive. Home of our best and
inosl reliable citizens declare that in
the driest seasons there is very little
water in Wasson creek. One man slates
thai lie has seen this strenm so nearly
Irv that Ihern was not sufllcient water
lo supply a drink for his saddle horse.
'I he only competent evidence in such
uses is Hie testimony of reputable tier-
solis who have seen I lie stream iu dry
weather. A preponderance of the proof
is to the effect thai' Ihis canyon docs
mil furnish enoui'li water lo ioioolv
Medford, Furthermore, the water sun-
iily lor Ihis city should, like Caesar's
wife, be above susDicion.
A Questionable Supply.
What right have the authorities to
pay .l'3,0llll of the pic's money for
a questionable wuter supply, when this
counlry is full or beautiful streams nf
fording plenty of pure waler' Prohii
Idy not one eily east of the ltorky
m tains is supplied with water lis
good as Itogue river affords. A stand
pipe gravity system could be estab
lishcd for probably u smaller sum than
(.Iihijioii. Again, Fish lake ami nig
Untie ii in both available. Why did
the city council, not get estimates on
a supply from one" 'or more of these
sources before purchasing Ilanley's gold
lirick 1
As to the legal effect of the contract
i nd iiidemiiliy huml, I may not be us
"ompelcill to judge ns th litor of
the Mail, but 1 will soy this: I will
vuger ifllill that under the provisions
of these documents the cily cannot col
tci't a cent of indemiiily from llnnley
even if there proves to he less than
100 inches of" waler in'Wns-ion canyon.
There is at least one huge joker in the
contract, and lioiid. All riparian rights
are exempted from Ilanley's guarantee.
The city would be compelled In con
1 ii and pay for these riparian rights,
in addition lo I lie ifLVi.llwl purchase
price.
Butte Creek Water Taken.
Hut what authority has the Mail
lor Hiving thai water can be secured
Iroiu l.iltln lliitlo if ,e Wasson sup
ply is already owned? After the pipe
Hue is laiil and the city a funds ex
hniisted, how could it get additional
water from the owners of Little Untie!
Is such a course good business indir
men! ! Does anybody believe for a mo
ileal that Die city council would adopt
ind pursue such a business policy in a
nrivale venturer Does anybody believe
Mini the water committee would hnv
paid $l!."i,0(0 of their own money for
such n water right as Mr. Ilnnley owned
in Wasson amy mi f The cily council is
morally if not legally bound to work
lor tlie host interest, of I lie city nud its
people. The council is composed of
men who do mil bito at bunco deals in
poi-sniinl transactions. Why should thev
illow I hi' cily lo lie honcocdf
W. K. P1IIPPH,
P.nml In. ftal
We are low prepared to furnish hsud
picked coal at the mine,, five mile
.aft of town, in any amount desired
Classified Advertisements
One Cent a Vffiii No (ingle Inser
tions less than 13 cents. Six Insertions
for the price of four. Seventy five
cents a line per month.
LOST May L'0, between Ninth and
M nnd Twelfth and E street's, an alli
gator satchel, containing private - let
ters and papers, keys, and gold ring.
Finder . return to thiB office and re
ceive reward. Mrs. Laura G. Garduer.76
WANTED Boarders at tho place to
oat, corner A and Soveuth, near the
bridge, '
FURNISHED BOOMS The O'Dell,
over postoffice. "
FOB HE NT Six-room house, after
June l.i. Inquire at Osenbrugge's res
idence, tf
FOK SALE Good bouse tent, 14x16,
matched floor, 45 feet wainscoting.
part furnished. E. B. Sawyer, No. 303
North C st.
60
FOB HAIjE One Jersey cow. Inquire
t;. '. cook, It. K. iJcpot. 70
FOB HALE 27 acres foothill land, good
soil, easily cleared; greater part near
ly level; one milo from rnilioad.sta
tion; :I0 per acre; $300 cash, easy
terms on balance. . Address P. O. Box
S7I, Medford, Or. 74
FOB SALE One spun heavy mules,
new unriiess,,tieavy wagou, ftiod cash.
Box 43.1, Mcdford. Or. 70
FOIf SALE Corner lot, 50x100, on (I
street 4 blocks south of West Sev
enlh; faces new Catholic school and
adjoins fine residences; tho location
is unsurpassed in Medford; price )nTi0,
$2"0 cash, and" balance on euav terms:
Wrlto Box 308. . . i . tf
FOB HALE Choice house lot. fi blocks
from railroad depot, corner lot, high
and wel drained; good soil for gar
den; sightly location near Catholic
school; property values lire increasing
fast in this vicinity and there are
few lots on the market; u good buy
for someone; complete nbstruct; easy
terms. Write M, earo of Tribune,
Medford, Or. tf
Golden
Grain
Granules
TUB OLD HOW ABD BANCH
Three mi lea south of Medford and 2
miles west of Phoenix, is now cut up
in small tracts to suit the purchaser.
One-fourth cash, balanec in three pay
ments. This is a rare opportunity for
men of small means. Listed with all
the agents.
Time Tabtes
SOUTKEBN PACIFIC BAILWAY.
100 PER CENT PURE
CEREAL COFFEE.
WANTED Ten teamsters with teams
wanted by Western Oregon Orchards
Co. at once; good wages.
WANTED Man to work on ranch. See
Bert Anderson, Medford.
WANTED Washing nnd ironing done
prices reasonable. Mrs. Dnrliug, ,'llli
Ninth street. 73
It tastes like coffee. It looks
like coffee nnd it smells like
coffee,' but is pure roasted
grains, blended ro as to pro
cure the best flavor, the
greatest strength and an ar
ticle Avhich yonng and old
may drink morning, noon
and night.
Gulden Grain Crannies is
especially recommended to
those- suffering, from heart
trouble, nervousness, consti
pation, indigestion, dyspep
sia and stoniacb troubles.
Nearly 2-pound package
for 2")c, all retail grocers.
No. 16
No. 14
No. 25
No. 15
(w. 13
No. 125
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Northbound.
Oregon Eipress.,..
Portland Express...
For Ashland
Southbound.
California Express..
San Francisco Exp.
From Grants Pass. .
5:32 p. in
9:49 a. m.
10:15 a. m.
10:35 a. m
1:50 p. in
9:15 p. in
PACIFIC ft EASTERN BAILWAY.
No.l
No. 3
No. 2
No. 4
Leaves Medford....
Leaves Medford. . . .
Arrives Medford . . .
Arrives Medford...
7:50 a.m.
2:30 p. m.
10:50 a.m.
5:30 p. in
a OOUE BrVEB VALLEY BAILWAY.
No. 2 Leaves Medf ofdTT . . . l6!40a7 m"
No. 4 Leaves Medford 5:55 p.m.
Motor Leaves Medford 2:00 p.m.
Motor Leaves Medford .... 9:00p.m.
No. 1 Leaves Jacksonville. . 9:00a. m
No. .1 Leaves Jacksonville. 3:30p.m.
Motor Leaves Jacksonville. 1:00 p.m.
WANTED 10 or 20 acres, improved
close in. flive description, price and
terms. I'reler to deal Willi owners.
Address Ej jl. Bliss, Jiox 5S0, Medford-.:;
r ' ''ifi tf
EOB SALE Bunnboiit, $300, thorough
ly equipped with odometer, acetelyne
lights, top, etc. A. C. Allen, Medford,
Or.
TO TltADE liood investment property
in Kansas City, Mo., worth $;'O0O, to
trade for Bogue Biver fruit land. J.
D. (ioldsby, Main si., Kansas City,
Mo. 76
EOB SALE One U. 8. Cream Sopa
ratnr, No. 6; 500 capacity; good as
new; cost t)H0; will sell for t'i0. B.
0. ITensley, Central Point.
FOB SALE 8. N. Subdivision is in the
market now; choice ten-acre tracts,
best location in the valley,
demeyer, Jacksonville.
L. Nee-
LINCOLN COUNTY WET
BY ONLY THREE VOTES
WASHINGTON, June 10. Accord
Ing to a ruling made by Commissioner
of Pensions Warner, it will not be
necessary for soldiers' wives now on
the pension rolls at a rate of less than
12 per month lo mnke any formal up
plication lo the department to obtain
the increased rale provided for by the
Widows' pension hill signed hv the pres
ident April IB Inst. To all throe now
on the rolls the increane will take pin, .
automatically and the higher rnte will
be paid by the peision agent ul ihi
next, enarterly payment upon receipt
vou'her properly executed. The
t I ,? '' Ihe date of the
M:WI'(IHT. Or., .lime ID. - Lincoln
omit y went wet Monday bv the ver
narrow margin of three votes, the drvs
refuse to abide bv the decision of the
otes iiinl propose to contest the result.
Ihey were confident that this conntv
ad gone prohibition to stay and the
reersai oi i ne ilccision of two vcars
igo seems inexplicable to them. There
is no accusation of crooked work on
Ihc part of the advocates of n wel
oiinlv, hut the local nptionists hope
tnnt a recount may possibly result in
some wel voles being thrown out. The
contest will be more in the nature of
a fidiing expedition than anything
..I.e.
STANDARD OIL TACE8
FINE OF IdMOO.OOO
EOB SALE 500 head of full blood
Itaitiliouillet stock sheep; large, heavy
shearers of fine wool. John S. Her
riir & Son. 81
l-'OB SALE Eive room house, beailti
fully locale.!, with lo ."il'x 1-1.1, ten bear
ing apple trees: this is a snap and will
he sold at a bargain. Addross Lock
Box 125, Medford, Or.
Wholesale by
P. B. Theiss & Co.
Medford, Or.
The ELECTRIC
TEA KETTLE
Furnishes hot
writer for tea on
very short notice
Itcan be used
on the tea table
or in the kitchen
Attaches to uny
electrolier
durable
ROGUE RIVER
ELECTRIC CO.,
Success or to Condor
Water Powr Co. Of.
Ice 06 W. 7th it.,
opp. big electric ign. Phone 855.
Something New
In Bubber Tires that it will pay yon to
investigate. COMPLETE STOCK,
prompt work, satisfaction guaranteed.
Mitchell & Boeck
GENERAL WAGONERS.
East 7th Street, rear of Morriman's
Blacksmith Shop. Medford, Or.
ADMIRATION
of tho distingue stylo, perfect fit and
exquisite workuimisliip nnd finish on
garnit'iilH niiulo by us is always given
t thorn by CMimnisHcur in good dress
ing and by 'Mho man who knowH" a
good thing when ho spoh it. V make
suits and up to date garments general
ly fur the best dressed men iu Med
ford, and would bo pleased to include
you among uur patrons.
J. A. Kreuzer
fir CO.
Importers and Tailors
Palm Building, Medford, Or.
WANTED To buy from 100 to 300
licad of stock sheep. Write Box 131,
Medford, Or.
BUSINESS CARDS.
I. T. ANKROM.
WELL D100EB. MKDTORD, OR.
Prices right. Pumps Furnished when
Wanted.
BALL k OLOSCOCK.
Contractors and Builders. '
All Work Ouartintocd.
Offlc with O. H. Pierce at Sou.
rhone .'i3. P. O. Dor 7Vl.
WILLIAM O. DEBLET,
Real. lent Piano Tuner.
Special Raton bv the Year.
Headquarters at Hnle'B Piano House.
All Work Guaranteed.
P. O. Box IlitS, MKOKORD. ORKOON.
For Meats that Meet
the most Exacting Tastes
The Medford Meat Co.
Successor, to Pottenger-next Hotel Nash
DR. A. B. SWEET
Physician and Surgeon.
Office at Residence.
COLVIO ft DURHAM.
Attorneys at-Law.
Geo. H. Durham. Oranta Past, Or.
Win M. Oolvig. Medford, Or.
CIIISHOLM & MARTIN
House Painting, Paper Hanging and
I lilting. All work guaranteed,
hone Sill. Lockbox l'.Ti. Mcdf.ird, Or.
WASHIN'liTOX. .lime 10 Penalties
may be imposed upon the Standard Oil
company that will make the f'Jo.OiaV
niht fine of recent memory appear pal
iry when plans under way by Ihe d
pnrtmcnt of jimtice are enrricil out.
Preparations are being made now in
l liicngo by District Attorney Sims, di
recii.l ,y Attorney General llouapnrte.
for Ihe reluming of n new prosecution
lliat may cost the bio corporation oV-
if the maximum fine is im
is understood Hint the pre
WOm of nr
of his war .,,.,. a, i"..,i " ".,","."t ""u-pletcd.
Mtm 4hl iniir.il. .. ' -. . . "ln '' wn lmno.n.1 .... -i mo
"'inni rBiM ftf ,.. -
I, , ." npw CS ..tl
I Involve o.i Moo .
Widow. nt
on the rn whn wpr1
' " VMM.. .
t0, are require , "r. ".VM"tV
but do not h... "W'"iln. p.....,t. n
mm -kefnfw n .1... .1." . ... i ln in.T V ttnrb ....M
-- -- , - nv nip aniiiiu. J: i . - " n.innu.i.ir i.i,-iu-r
Medford Furniture Co., Undertakers-
nay phone .133; Night Phones: C. W
Conklin 4!),f; J. It. Butler US.
COL
PBIVATB DETECTIVE ANL
EECTION AGENCY.
Lock Roi 80S. Medford, Or.
B. R. BE EL Y. M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Modern Kqulpped Operating Rooms.
X Hay. Office Hours, 10-10, 2 4 P. M.
Office In Jackson County Bank Bldf.
OO TO DR. OOBLB TOB YOUB
OLAB8BJ
Oplleal Parlor In Perry 'a Warehouse,
RHVKNTH 8TBKET.
Til 13 OXLV PLACE IN MRDFORD TO OKT
Ready Prepared Lunch Goods
ROAST CHICKENS, ROAST I'ORK, VKAL
LOAF, CHIOKKX AND POTATO SALAD
Alway Fresh, Everything Cleanly
Daked I Joans, Uoston Drown Dread, Chicken Pies.
K' each. Dakerv Ootids of all kinds.
The DELICATESSEN
O NTUKKT, NKAR KLOHTIl
"itHaa No Other Bualaess."
For Sale: Seventh Street
Business Property
One two story brick, 60 x 140. Also 230 feet
on Seventh by 60 on Riverside Avenue.
See owner. Terms.
FRED'K C. PAGE
J. E. ENYART,Preid ent.
J. A. PEBRY, Vice-President.
JOHN 8. OBTH, Cashier.
W. B. JACKSON, Ass t Cashier.
The Medford National Bank
MEDFOBD, OB.
CAPITAL ijs50,000
SURPLUS 10,000
Safety Boxes to Rent. A General Banking Business
Transacted. We Solicit Your Patronage -
State Depositary.
Established 188S.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$115,000.00
A COMPLETE RECORD
Put your money on il'joii with the
.Tack sou County Bunk nud pay your
billi by cheek. In this way you have
a complete record of money paid out,
ami in the canceled check you have (he
bent legal form of receipt. A check
is n Hnfcuard niinst disputes as to
the amount and date of payment. Wo
very cordially invito you to avail your
mdf of the advantages of paying by
check by opening an account with the
Jackson . County Bank.
W. I. VAWTER President
Q. B. LINDLEY Cashier
LUNCH, DINNER OB SUPPER
served at nil hours of the day. The
good liver always comes here hwen Jie
wants his chops, steaks, oyseters or any
of the appetizing dishes that we make
a specialty of cooking to please tho
fastidious. If you wish to enjoy a
;ll conked meal, that can be prepared
only by un artist, visit.
Nash Qafe
Cut Glass June Weddings
You perhaps know of some Juno bride. I don't. Wo know that they all
appreciate cut glass. No one receives too much of it in the line of presents.
If you arc planning a gift that will be npprecinlcd, you can not do better than
to see my line of cut glass vases, bowls, decanter", cruets, tnrahl rs all use
ful and ornamental presents nnd sure to be prized by your friend.
I sell tho celebrated Hawkcs line of cut gin unsurpassed in quality and in
di'Nign of cutting.
The prices on my cut glass have always been popular ones, never too high,
just such as would guarantee qunlity. '
MARTIN J. REDDY
THE JEWELER.
NEAR THE POSTOPFICE
ITS AGAINST OUR RILE
To let nil individual leave our tailor
ing establishment with the belief that
he hasn't gotten his money's T.-orth.
Once you entrust us with an order for
tuiloring work, you will call again. Why
nut leave an order with us fur n sum
mer suit J We doubt very much if you
will be able to beat the quality nf our
fabrics and workmanship elsewhere in
Ihe city.
Trench Dry Cleaning and Pressing Neat
ly Done. A Perfect Fit Guaranteed.
W. W. EIFERT, The Cily Tailor, Medford
Clean Sweep Shoe Sale
Wi HAVE REDUCED THE PRICE ON OUR
ENTTRE STOCK OF
Shoes
AND ARE OIVTXO VALUES LESS THAN
WHOLESALE PRICES.
'liililron's Shoes, 99, shoes vou have heen pavinir
1."( ami if 1.75 for. '
Tallies' Shoes ami Oxfords, $1.49, $1.69, S1.79,
$1.98, $2.49.
SPECIAL
CALL EARLY AND GET YOUR SHARE OF
THE BARGAINS.
W. H. Meeker 6 Co.
Have yon tried our special 2.V and 3 Coffees, or our Pyra
mid Tea yetT They are the best in the inndj always good, it I
ways the snme. We are now showing a nice line of Tut tllass
and Pinner Ware.
AEDF0RD TEA and COFFEE HOUSE
21(5 WEST SEVENTH STREET.
McOLABHAN A JTJNKEN, Props. PHONE 1051.