T1IK AIKDFORl Dip! A TRlMLNE, MEDF R1. OK El. OX. Tl'ESDAY. .JUNK Zl.
Medford Daily Tribune
A Live Papeii tx a Livk Town.
Published every evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD PUHLLSIUXG COMPANY.
Gkohoe Pitnam. Editor and Manager.
Admitted as Second Class Matter in I lit- 1'usti.ffice at Medfurd, Oregon.
SUBS0R1 PTJ ON R ATKH :
One montb, by mail or carrier. . .0.50 One year, by mail. .. .
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PA I XT IX ft THK STATS WlllTK.
Ardent prohibitionists arc already preparing for the
campaign of two years hence, when a strenuous effort will
be made to "paint; the state white" by passing a state pro
hibition law, and the proposed statute, as given out by the
anti-saloons leaders will be one of the most d rustic laws
ever attempted in any state, forbidding not only the man
ufacture and sale of 'intoxicating honors, hut making pos
session of them a crime. ,
What are the chances of state prohibition in Oregon?
If put to a vote, would it carry today? Will it carry two
years hence? An examination of the results of this
month's election will help to answer the former question.
As to two years hence, no one knows. Public sentiment
may swing the other way by t hat time.
At the June, 1908, elect ion the following wet counties
voted dry: Orook, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Jackson,
Josephine, Malheur, Morrow, Polk, Umatilla, Union and
Wheeler. The majority for prohibition was 38"().
The following dry counties voted dry: Curry, Lane,
Linn, Sherman, Tillamook, Wallowa, Yamhill. The dry
majority was 2.j8;".
Wet counties voted wet as follows: Clackamas, Colum
bia, Coos, Harney, Lake, Marion, Wasco, Washington.
Wet majority 1801. ' -; ' f
Lincoln, county, a dry county, voted wet by 3 votes.
In 2(i precincts of Multnomah county (Hast Portland)
the majority against; prohibition was 177i. In Clatsop
comity 3 dry precincts in Astoria, also Olney precinct,
went dry once more. In Maker county, 3 country precinct
went dry. In Denton county, which was already dry, there
was no election! There are 'dry precincts in all of the wet
counties in Oregon, which have always been dry and never
had a saloon, even before the days of local option.
Itisa reasonable supposition that the vote of wet coun
ties in which there was no election and of wet precincts in
counties where there are dry precincts will at least offset
the dry vote in such counties. Assuming this, there is a
total prohibition majority in count ies"t hat voted dry this
election of (vl3"), as against a majority in counties voting
wet of 1801. To (his latter total must be added the wet
majority in Fast Portland of 177(i, a total wet majority
of 3.")77. Deducting this from the dry majority of (73.i,
leaves a net dry majority of 3158.
Against this must be placed the vote of Portland
proper, west of the river, heavily wet, probably wet enough
to overcome the dry majority. It is evident then, that had
an election for state prohibition been held .June 1, and
the ballots been cast, for state prohibition as they were casl
for county and precinct prohibition, the result would have
been very close and it would have depended upon the heavy
vote of Portland to keep the state from dryness.
Of course, the vote on state prohibition would not be
the same as on county and precinct prohibition. There
are many who believe in the latter, but not in the former.
Again, there are many of the disgruntled that would vote
for state prohibition simply because their home counties
have gone dry, and they would force others upon the same
phuie as themselves, so that; the votes would be shifted.
The prohibition wave may continue its momentum and
sweep all before it two years hence. Hut we seem now
to be riding upon its crest, and the chances are that we will
be in the trough in another two years.
The American people are fickle and fond of variety
and change, and popular crazes are proverbially short
lived. Two years ago the land fraud prosecutions were
popular. Public sentiment has changed and they are al
most as unpopular today as they were popular then. An
other two years and prohibition may he numbered with
the fads that have had their day.
The pendulum usually swings both ways. As a spasm
of virtue chases a debauch, so Hie dictation of preachers
takes turn with the rule of the saloon. The spell of re
form wears off and reaction sends back the pendulum.
In all of us sainl and sinner are st rangely mingled. Too
much saint brings out the sinner; too much sinner makes
us saintly. The rule of a puritan Cromwell, who tried to
Icgialate virtue into people, is usually followed by that
of a licentious Charles, and the regime of either makes life
.intolerable.
Will the present spasm of virtue, which is sen.liii"- tin
public into convulsions of reform, be followed by a relapse ?
Probably. Sooner or later the dear people will tire of
putting up coin for the agitalors who have worked up tin
frenzy and then they will cease agitating and the pendu
lum start on its return journev.
ran wipes out city op
THREE RIVERS, CANADA
man Up for Trolley.
SAl.l'.M. or., ., .J;,..Al ,,,lnf,,r
.- ..f a .-oiiimiltee f bnin, ,,,
"f rttaylon and Aiim.vill.. I....J.. ....
... .Hill ,V
r . W
Wm,t,
it of Htavinu, and
representing A. Welch
TIIHF.K HIVK.IIC, lju,.., .I,,,,.. M.
raanM by a hvK1. wind n f,r,. Uj,B I
broke out in a utablr ,l..i ,v.
gri-a'er pari of the lower town last
uight, containing llir htiaim section of
lb., city. Tkrw hundred liiiil,lmk- were
burned. It was necessary lo semi lo
Montreal, (Quebec, Mlierhrooka and
1-1 .L . ,
w.au,.n ...rip iui unaininiii'i.. j in IO.-.S !.iii't ihm f I'M'.imii lit bonds for the
win do console my- ovei i,immp uw. So Dunning of an elect he line from Ha
far no Iom of life liaa bi ou reported. Ileui to Htm ton, aidistance of is milea.
, 1 j uiu naiaai, turn i u ;inii
and somcl 1,v -t.i..i. .... . . - 1
ten, m. 1. . I'""!" " Ha
eminsviiie ngirii to
THE OTHER FISH. ..
Ptrtuiiis It's consolation
To itt trum morn till night
ltllfc a wlU, expauit.ve
And nvr get bltt,
WhU Ull la twin wftwd.
To hv this iiu.stut thought
Thr Just kuckI Hah Id Uit
As ver have bn caught.
To invtt a prtty iuldn
And fail In love with htrr
la Juat m tin a UiUiC as can
To ny limn occur,
but If It vaoiiut wtii her J
What charm lo har about t
j nc wry nil nun in ui
That baven'i bean pulled out! ,
ft
That Una of couaolatWo i f
Is good Mtough for thus
Who from an aliy dlaianca
Can analyse thwlr wua.
but, get tins' down to casca.
Thr;y want It understood
That thy art) not out looking-
For ibiiivthtng- just as go jd.
Those who have ben caseliartlt-nsd
Hy KfjlDK thro null the mill
May think that any Canute 1
Who miles would till the bill.
The disappointed luvcr
This large supply disdain.
He dotsn't care how many
Fine fUh the ia contains.
Tht Daaplstd Office.
If In .OHiYlttHftiy xlauciiiK out of tin
wludow yoti liuppeu to nutlet ti mnnll
uinu cIIukIuk lo the lop of n coiiki1cu
oui liiil wnvhig a laiiteru uinl iliiKinn
b Ull uiui meanwlillti shouting at the
top of bis voice, you uiuy ttufely ciu
clude that lie la aome iioinlneut liut
mudfHt cltiifh wbo U tryiiiK lo tivt
WHy from tli vice inalcliioy.
The way that olllca pumues amine tor
rifted uinu In Hlinply awful.
lo what tliey will liny cgn for
prospettive Uftlviffllen, furnluli tliplr
pictures to new Hps (icr rorreHiMUuhMil,
with brief and thrilling sk-l- li- of
their belf made raiwrti, r (v.uil.li-!i
press bureau they ritiiii'l enle the
purauer.
It 1m true they ilo imt ahviivs life t ! -beat
of jmltfiuent In their pre' lpltiile
tllKht, ofHMi NtuiulilhiK rlKlit Int.. the
trap laid for them by their own mi Itt
rled henchmen, and. Hiking all thlngM
Into coiiKlderathm, It Is a wonder mo
few of them get caught.
Carrying It Around.
a he wore a "Merry Widow' hat,
The very Imgwui slse.
Beeusu wv doctor lold her that
Bhe newdfd exercise.
Willing to Help.
"They were very polite. If they dlil
own a big Hutu."
''Saluted ymi hh they pusaeilV
"Nu. Hut Ihey ran over a I'hh'keu and
turned back to see. about It."
"I MtippoMe they offered to pay for
It."
"No: not exactly. They said as 11
would uot Ih auy more ue lo us Ibey
thought be might like to cook It for
them."
One Way or Another.
"I th Ink we will cupltuil.e Hid mine
for $UHiuio."
"Hut the expert uyx It doesn't pau
oul."
"Then we must capitalize It for
Uim.ouo to pay us for the dlntippolut
uieut." Handicapped 8port.
"He ald he wan going oul to see the
elephaul."
"iKiu't worry. He huan't got money
enough to see a iihuise "
Stiff Competition.
At thousands lost In Philips floods
Thu reader well ntay shiver.
If ll be so, the Ohio
Will te a Jualous rlvr.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
The inuu ho aucceet. has to be a
hard bitter and a poor iuittcr.
Home (people try so hard to yeeiu
natural that they often succeed lu giv
ing a good liuilatlon of aoinchody eNe.
An a rule, we are the most vain of
that of which we have the leant.
A inUilt occupation Is apt to raUe
coins and bunion on oue'a disposition
and give chllblalua to one' nsocitilcft.
In the strtig
gle to avoid the
coin inonplace
in a n y of u a
achieve only the
eccentric.
M (IS( of UK
seek advice 111
order to kuuw
w hat uot to do.
The niau who la ithiwt ou ftinda is toil
often lung on hut air and loud talk.
If our mirror showed us ournelves
aa others know u we would te likely
to aiiiHMh It.
The oplnlous of our frleuds are
prised as ainden of guld-wbeu they
coincide wtm our own.
A thief may valu. but he doe uot
dealre to attract atteutlou,
A Palina Firabrand.
A rat In IrelauC startled from sleep
by llie audileu barking of a dog, jump
d ou the table, overturned tne lamp,
was drenchwl wltti blazing oil, leaped
tbrougb a wUuluw iu agonized tliglit.
rsu amuck, a living torcb, lu the
farmjard and set lire to half a dozen
sucks before it could be killed. The
raaultlng condagration was diaaatroua.
The Firafly.
It la belWved that the tlretly secretes
a peculiar substance which when oxl
dhted by the nlr la consumed, giving
out only luinluoiis rays. The time may
come when this aubstance can be made
artldciully.
"Mona Lisa."
"Moua LUa" was painted by Leo
nardo da Vinci and In now hung In
the louvre, Paris. It Is a portrait of
the third wife (married 145) of Fran
ce8co del Giocondo, whence culled "La
Gloconda." It was painted In 1500-4.
the artist having had it four years in
baud. Frunels 1. puld 4,0j0 gold
crowns for It a fuw years later.
The 8uz Canal.
The actuul .cost of the Suez canal
wu 1 120,750,000.
Notice, June 20, 1008.
All accounts due the Woods Lumber
compauy prior to January 9th, 190S,
are payable to R. L. Burdic, as lie re
tired from the company at the above
date. Paymeuta received at the Woods
Lumber company's office.
fa WOODS LUMBER CO.
LOW
RATES
EAST
Will lie made this season by
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Lines in Oregon
A Tough 8sntsnos.
The late Bishop T. I,'. Dudley of
Kentucky declined that he was Indebt
ed to a mountaineer of Uiat state for
the most ungraintuutlcal sentence he
ever heard. This is It, ''Them there
Miss Uluke aio three of as pretty a
gal I ever see."
FROM MEDFORD,
. '. -
as follows:
ORE,
Both Waya One Way
Through Via
Portland. California.
The Sassafras Tree.
Although foaSil remains of the sas
safras tree .are to be found lu other
parts of the world, It now' exists aa a
native ouly lu America. It baa the dis
tinction of being the only tree to bear
three kinds of leaves ou the same
brunch. It la valued cb icily for the
flavor which Its roots, bur It and wood
give to other medicines.
Drinking Healths.
The common custom of drinking
healths hud a curious origin. In the
days when the Luneti lorded It In Eng
land they had a way of stabbing Hug
llshmen lu the throat wheu drinking.
To avoid thla villainy a muu when
drinking would request some of the
slttersby to he his pledge or surety
while taking his draft.
Babylon.
Hu by lou was probably the llr.it city
to attain a population of a million. The
area oltbe city was 225 sijuare miles.
Stale Bread.
Au economical use for stale bread Is
to cut It Into thin slices, which are
buttered ami placed lu it pie dish.
Sprinkle a few well washed currants
between the layers. Six eggs beaten
tutu one quart of milk, with sugar uud
flavoring, nulling or ciuuainou, are
then poured over the slices. Uake for
about, au hour and ten minutes uud
Hcnd to table lu the dish In which It
was baked.
The Seventh Heaven.
Iu the Mohammedan religion there
are seven heavens, each a little liner
tbau the oilier, the last culminating In
the "supremo glory," being full of the
".ti vine light which It la U-youd the
power of speech to describe."
A Crooked Nose.
A doctor asserts that the nose Is of
tell made crooked by the custom of
uslug the handkerchief with one hand
only. This, scarce need to say, la near
ly always (he riht hand. He nd vises
that the left baud be used iu such
cases and gravely altlruis that be has
known several cases in young person
where crookedness of the nose has
been entirely removed by this means.
The New Japan.
As a result of IU war with ltussla
tbe area of Japan's territory wns rais
ed from IHP.OUO aiiuure miles to 2S3.IHM)
si, u a re miles and ber population lu
creased by 10.uu0.000.
Qreaae on Carpet,
To remove grease spots on carpet or
matting cover with French chalk and
sprinkle with lcnlue. Allow (he ben
zine to evaporate, (hen brush off tbe
chalk. If the stain has uot disappeared
repeat tbe process.
Breezy Wellington.
Wellington, the political ' cupltal of
New Zealand. Is one of the windiest
cities tu tbe world. Everybody lu Wel
lington clutchet hi hat ou roundiug a
street corner to prevent its being blown
Into space, a Wellington man is al
ways known In Sydney, .Melbourne and
other cities by the determined manner
lu which he holds ou to his hat through
force of long habit.
Rutty Keys.
Rusty keys should be laid to souk
for dome time hi a vessel containing
pamtttn oil. After soaking for n day or
two the oil will have acted tipou the
rust ami Kuwened It to such au cxteut
that It will U quite easy to remove
with a little rubbtug.
Chicago
St. Louis '.
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
.$82.40
. 77.40
. 69.90
. 09.90
. 09.90
$87.50
82.50"
81.75
75.00
75.00
sale
Tickets will lo on
Juno 9, 20.
July 0, 7, 22, 23.
August (, 7, 21, 22.
CimmI for return in 90 days
with stopover privileges at
pleasure within limits.
'REMEMBER THE
DATES
.For auy further information
rail on ,
' A. S. ROSENBAUM,
Local Agent, or write to
WM. M 'MURRAY, General
jPassenger Agent, Portland,
Oregon.
Golden
Grain
Granules
K. I'XYART.Prisiil ent.
A. l'F.RRY, Vice President.
JOHtf S. ORTH, Cashier.
V. i. JACKSON', Ass t omier.
The Medford National Bank
MEDFORD, PB.
CAPITAL. WOO
SURPLUS 10,000
Safetv Boxes to Rent. A General Banking Business
Transacted. We Solicit Your Patronage
State Depositary.
Established 1838.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$115,000.00
A COMPLETE RECORD
Put your money on deposit with tho
Jackson County Hank and i:iy your
bills by check. In this way you hare
a complete record of money paid out,
and in the canceled check yon have the
best legal form of receipt. A chock
is a safeguard against disputes as to
the amount and date of payment. W
very cordially invite you to avail your
self of the advantages of paying by
check by opening an account with the
Jackson County Bauk.
W. I. VAWTEE President
0. E. LDfDLEY Cashier
100 PKR CENT PURE
CEKEAL COFFEE.
It tastes like coffee. It looks
like coffee and it smells like
coffee, but is pure roasted
grains, blended so as to pro
cure the best, flavor, the
greatest strength and an ar
ticle which voung and old
may drink morning, noon
and night.
(b'lilen Grain Granules is
Belgium.
ltetjelum U the uinst eoufused little
ituttouallty on earth, lu the great
I'ltles the population ts mndo up of ln
rlrlctille mixtures of Flemish races
end (he vYalitious, pure French and
tieiumus. Add to this broad splashes j ospcriall v recommended to
i i in' riii iii!.ii iiioiAi iuai cine iu niui
the princes of the last uiury, ndthose suffering from heart
you have a curious couglouierafe mail
the brave Utile Belglau.
Bargains for Sale.
See us for bargains. We have farms I
for sale.ivell improved; good orchards;
rich soil; $20 to $81) per acre. Pears t
rirtle. Brownsville Land & Investment
, llrownsville, Oregon. tf
trouble, nervousness, consti
pation, indigestion, dyspep-
Ths Most for the Money.
The Auburn automobile is the most
rooroy and best machine ever offered
for the moaey. See It before bnvinf.
I. B. Brown, agent.
Coal for Bale.
We are low prepared to furnish hand
pitted coal at the mine, five milt
-it of town, In any amount deelred
Hairbrushes.
A 1 ws Vi 111 lliN nel.tl.m of a hair.
brush rem.Miil.er that the quality of the J sia aild stomacll troubles.
uiisii-a is (1 suwriui wuliurmuuu u
the mountings.
THE OLD HOWARD RANCH
Throe miles south of Medford and
miles west of Phoenii, is now cut up
in small tracts to suit the purchaser.
One-fourth cash, balan!e in three pay
ments. This is a rare opportunity for
men of small means. Listed with all
the agents.
X earl if '2-pound pachae
for '2"e, all retail grocers
Harry Culbertsnn, general contractor
and builder, eonxent work a speeialtv
Medford, Of. .
Wholesale by
P. B. Thefss & Co.
Medford, Or.
LUNCH, DINNER OR SUPPER
served at all lionrs of tlie day. The
good liver alwuva com en heru hwen ha
wants l.is rlmps, atealiB, oysotre or auy
t the uj'iH'tizing diBiiea that we iuke
a spfciulty of cooking to plfuso tho
fastidimm. If you wish to enjoy
well uooked men!, that rfm be prepared
only ly an a Mist, visit
Nash Cafe
MEDFORD SASH & DOOR 00.
Window and Door Screens, Block Wood
Office fixtures and all kinds of planing mill work, including turned work and
fancy grills. r, BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH STS. PHONE 53.
RESIDENCE
Lois
Fifteen choice lots for sale, located
five minutea from depot, near school;
these sold in block or separately; easy
toi-ms; the best buys in the city.
FRED'K C. PAGE
For Sale: Seventh Street
Business Pmperty
One two story brick, 50 x 1 40. Also 230 leet
on Seventh by 50 on Riverside Avenue.
See owner. Terms.
FRED'K C. PAGE
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Have you tried our special 2."n- and 3ac Coffees, or nur Pyra
mid Toa yet? They are the best in the land; iilwnys (food, al
ways tho same. Wo are now ulimvinj a niro line of Cut OJasn
and Dinner Ware.
MEDFORD TEA and COFFEE HOUSE
2.16 WEST SEVENTH STREET.
McuLASHAN & JUNKEN, Props. PHONE 1061.
Kiclds FootfittingSIioes
FOR MEN $4.00 None Better
Always Ahead
Perhaps yon don't realize what, an important part
meat is of tho daily diot. Good meat usually moans
a piod dinner, and a ood dinner moans a contented
inind. Come hero for your moat and yon are sure
of pelting the host. We are always ahead when it
comes to iiiality. Prices no more than elsewhere.
MEDFORD MEAT CO.
Sneeossorsto Pottinper. Xoxt Hotel Xash.
ITS AGAINST OUR RILE:
To let an individual leave our tailor
ing establishment with the belief that
he hasn't gotten his monev's worth.
On.-e you entrust us with an order for
tailoring work, yon will e.lll again. Whv
not leave an order with us for a sum
nier suitf We douht very much if vuu '
will he ahlo to beat the quality of our
fjhrirs ami workmanship elsewhere 1 rv
, the eity.
French Dry Cleaning and Pressing Near
ly Done. A Perfect Pit Guaranteed.
W. W. EIFERT, The City Tailor, Medford