Medford Daily Tribune
A Live Paper ix a Live Town.
Published everv evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD P U P L I S H I X U CO M P A X V
Georue PrTN'.v.M, Editor mid Manager.
Admitted as Second-Class Mallei- in Hie Postoffice at
Medford, Oregon.
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HJULWITY MOST 'PRSllt-AliLK.
Everybody in Medft.rd is inlei-ested in the water tpies
tion. It is tlie one great problem before the. municipality
and upon its satisfactory answer depends the future of
the community. The right, solution means growth and
prosperity. A single false step means bankruptcy. Small
wonder, then, that ihc people want to know what is going
ou, and what progress is being made toward tlie sell lenient
of this problem.
The water committee of the city council has full power
to settle the water question. Its members have devoted
many hours of their tune and labored earnestly and sin
cerely to find an adequate solution. They have done more
work for the city (ban all the othei committees the council
has together, and their efforts are fully appreciated.
The people have shown (heir faith in the committee
by voting them W:,( KK) bonds to be expended in securing
ail adequate, supply of pure water, without knowing any
thing of the merits of the proposed propositions other than
the word of the committee, which was accepted in blind
faith. The day before the bond election the nuittee
made public the Wasson canyon deal. There was no time
or opportunity to discuss the proposal, and the word of
the committee was accepted, and the bonds voted upon
this word.
In every malt-rial way the committee has had the sup
port of the people and of The Tribune, and still has it.
Put the committee is making a mistake in not taking the
public into its confidence more fully. There are many
things that can best be settled in committee perhaps, and
by observing secrecy until Ihc end sought is accomplished,
but there are many things also which can and should be
made known. ..
The American public is a jealous master, and to shroud
public business in mystery always arouses resentment,
especially when public servants are handling a large
amount of the people's money and their expenditures af
fect everyone living in the community. For the sake of
the public servants themselves, Ihe fullest publicity consist
ent with good management, is desirable. The secret of
Koosevelt's remarkable popularity is that he takes the pub
lic into his confidence.
It is a wrong attitude to assume (hat fault, is being
found because publicity is requested. The people have
the right to know what, is being done and public servants
have no right to withhold information (hat will not inter
fere with plans. For an official to refuse; this information
and to exclaim, not literally perhaps, but in effect: "It's
iione of the public's business what is done with your mon
ey. If you haven't confidence and can't (rust us, use the
recall and get somebody else," puts him in the wrong.
The public has shown it.s confidence in the water com
niitlcc, but the committee, at least two members, Messrs.
Merrick and Wortniau, who seem to be running things,
have never taken the public into their confidence regard
ing the various water proposil ions submitted to them. No
one doubts but that tlie committee is doing its best, no one
wants to use the recall (except, prohibitionists), and all
that is wanted is (o know what is going on, and because
the informal ion is withheld Ihc people are getting figity.
Ureat power has been placed in the hands of this water
committee. They can accept or reject propositions, with
out ever making (he various proposals received public.
The city council bus agreed in advance to bark them up
in whatever thev do. and is it anv wonder that those who
foot the bills want to know what is going on All of us
are working for a common end for the common g I.
It is evident from what has leaked out: First, doubt
in the minds of the water committee as to (he suf I'ieieiicy
of water in Wasson canyon is so serious that an option has
been taken on the Slinger ranch ami water rights id' the
north fork of Little Putte creek; si ml, that a price and
possibly an option on .'(H) miners' inches, more or less, of
the water rights of (he Fish Lake Dileli company has I n
secured.
If tlie.se additional rights are necess.-u-'' this means
added expense lo the already large estimate of the proposed
gravity system and complicates the situation. The en
gineer's est iinatc on (he cost of the Wasson canyon project
was .tWMjKXi. If these additional water rights are nec
essary, the public is entitled to know what the additional!
cost will lc, mid the question arises, what guarantee the
pei.nle have (but the actual estimated cost of the engineers
will not .- exceeded.
Artimltinn, for Uie sake r argument, (hat. the cost of
the gravity system wuM i. ,.iv -.v.i1Vrim n i... i
interest would be s?l,WM) per y.Mtr. The depreciation would
1 (ft 1 r. M1 . . a....... ..nil....'...!' ...
ot- ?m,ouu per ear, as uie pipeuuu would have to be rebuilt
within 20 years; the sinking fund to repay bonds would be
$ 11,000 per year, a total expense ot iixed charge ot t-H,-000
per year, not including operating expense, repairs and
extensions.
To pav-these fixed charges of flLO110 per year, the
city of .Medford has at present a water revenue of $7000
per year. The question arises: Will this revenue be in
creased sufficiently to pay Ibis enormous expense If
not, (hen the taxpayers of Medford will have to shoulder
additional tax burdens.
The water committee claims the right to keep all prop
ositions secret from the public in order that tln-y may make
better bargains for the public, but they also claim the right
from the city council to close with any proposition that
Ibev see fit, even if it meant the expenditure of :0.(HW
or more, without submitting it to the council or the people.
It may be conceded that it is proper at times to keep
proceed inns secret, but there is no question that before
dosing oiiv any proportion that all propositions worthy
of consideration hoiid be made public and should be sub
mitted to the city councillor action. ' i
BUSINESS CARDS.
A Conquering Hero.
Dot Louie, who cunuuets uer henA
Has vork dot e herd 10 LnUerslaiel.
Van pullll'i-wui comes arouud.
Xiat vtn .: usc-fulnass la roubd
Dry pay lil;,l reasonable sums
To piey "l-r i.'ono.uarliiK Hero Comae,"
Ijor u. luur 1.1 band can play
lilt arret f&prraaton. a day say.
Now. Loulr played dot tune baore
A inouaj'.d tltuee und maybe muie.
bo i,,ji eoi.qui liLOX beroee be
Hat H-rrt c-y look like you or me
To Irm lie gets de slinal end
Ttif:. :ui.iv da ruuelo of de band. .
He doasu l knew de nero'e naibe,
but P-ayi It Just der eauie.
-Waahlngtou Star.
Classified Advertisements
One Cent a Word No single loser
Hons leu titan 16 cents. HI Insertions
for the price of (our. Seventy five
I cenu Hue per month. -
FOB RENT.
The Funeral Ceme Too Late.
Billy Merlin, aged lour, tame to hie
uotiier and In great ecstasy exclaimed:
Ob. iiiuTher! I.utilse and C'arberry
ou ii J eui.li a tike deud cut, and they
.re going lo lidve a ruueral, and can 1
u':" I'eruilstlou was given, and wtien
.Illy returned lie was questioned as to
tie oiitt'uuie of ihe funeral.
"Tliey did mi liuve It at all."
"And ft by not':"
Moibet," vius ihe answer, "the cat
tu too dead."-SiiL-ceaa Magazine.
In Transit.
yti apke ot htr ae "paeelnc fair."
tiui lima T'lc by ao faat
Now euin? ot ittvse aaine men declare
due actually ,aat.
Boston Globe.
Industry.
Hill not tit In idleness and elgh,
I will not told an unavailing plea
A latum llial Hi'.- stubborn fates deny
beLauae tile bo. Is biinv walcllllig me.
- I'nlkugo Kecold-Herald.
Debate Interrupted.
S.i v.. II U.i.l an ui HHIliellt with the
mIiiIin lui : llnw'il II l olne outV"
"I il, In'! mine out. lie wunldn't let
i, .. ny i.i.oiii.I luiii; enough to lluliih
rlillud.-llilu l.edter.
btliolly Scholarly.
"Why dii ou mil your horae Kth
uluguV:" "lletuuse I inn u .Undent of the
li.es"- liullln.ie American.
Not a Myth.
Mary had a little lamb- ,
J'l.a alat. meiit uiuat be 10,
r'ul 1 1 . v aie Uolng atunte
in a moving putura stiow.
- Lienver Nevtl-Tlinee
Which It It?
As VVC beliold oil dketUHt lilllt
tiiyn ul Wunvk'e iiulnlne pule
Wltal la II our system thrills
is It spin. g 01 Is It ChlllM?
- Houston Post.
1'Olt KKNT- Suite ul' three r h, I ur
nished fur litit liuiHekei-iiii, t.nil
ier weel, or $1 per uuinfli; uiee cot
tlle; good neinhllnl lined ; illiet ami re
tired. Sen itoglie lilVer l.uiul oolii
pany. 103
r'OK KK'N'I' Two I'rout office rnotns
aud oue large room :nix4ll in Milre
hililding. I u i it i j-e at. ireillibes nr at
Trilitino nffice.
l-'UH KENT -Furnished ruuuia, electric
light and lull til. Mre. R. I.. Hale. Il
Street bear llth. tf
rOK SALE.
FtlU MAI, K New l-'M I teal, S at. i-:iu
vitrts. O. K. Mirllinuis, ('ullage and I.'
HlrenlM. III-
l-'Olt SAI.K linn unto, nr tnt.le for
K.u.d IiiiiiI. AdilrenH II.. I -.".'1. Med
I'nr.l.
THE ODELL,
L,eadiug Rooming Houee of the city.
Free hatha. Over Poetoffne.
il. D. MOOBE.
j T ANH30M,
WELL, DIQ0EK. MEDFORD, OR.
Priceg right. Pnupa .-nniiebed when
Wanted.
BAJat, QLO8O0CK,
t.'outractore and Builders.
All Work Guaranteed.
Offlo with O. H. Pierce Sou.
Pbooe .53. P. O. Boi 771.
O. M. JONES,
City Scavenger.
Ilarbauc uf all kinds removed ou blur!
notice. Leave ordere with chief uf
police.' j
DR. A. B. HWEET
PbyHician and Surgnn.
tffice at Heeidence. j
cbEvTo "dueham,
Attorneye-atliaw.
Oeo. II. Durham, Grants Pass. Or.
Wm M. Colvig. Medford. Ut.
0H1SH0LM ft MAETIN
House Paiutiug. Paper Haugiug aud
Tinting. All work guaranteed.
Phone 2". I-oekbox 123, Medford. Or.
J. E. ENYART.Presid eut.
.1. A. PERRY, Vice President.
JOHN 8. ORTH, Cashier.
W. B. JACKSON, Ass t Cashier.
The Medford National Bank
MEDFORD, OE.
!AI'TTAT .000
SURPLUS 10-0n
Safetv Boxes to Uent. A (ieneral Banking Btisiness
Transacted. We Solicit Tour Patronage
- -
Medford Furniture Co., Undertakers
Day phone 353; Night Phooes: f. W.
funkliu :ttij J. 11. Butler Hi.
PRIVATE DETECTIVE ANL COL
EECTION AGENCY.
I.ork Boi SOS. Medford, Ot
E. R. SEELY. M. D.
Physician aad Suigeoa .
Modera Equipped tiperating Rooms.
X Rev. office Houre. 10 12. 2-1 P. M.
Office lu J set son County Bank Bldg.
GO TO DB GOBLE FOB YOUR
OLAS&Ea.
,3 oarooN a.
State Depositary.
Katuhliehcd 1SSS.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
S115.0U0.0U
Are Y ur Valuables
in Safety?
Are your valuables protected aaaiuat
the nltaiks nf Initials or the sudden
uitb.eak of f i it-f H.i nut l.e sa'.infied
with doubtful p.n.ectiou, but secure the
most .sitive kiud of mifet.v by di pos
iling vi. in- vuluublcl in the fire aud
burger pronf vault of the .laekaou
1'otritv bank.
.Sale ,lep..sil boxes to lent, t.K and
up per year.
W. I.- VAW'I'KH, Pi-ceidei,t
(1. U. l.INDI.UV, Canhier
Optical Pirl.ir ia Ferry's Warehouse,
SEVENTH sfrREET.
'He Has No Other Business
IF YOU MENTION THIS CAFE
your invitation lu either a little bite
or at: elaborate meal will be inijton'.ly
accepted. D'-np m with the i-ilnpuniuu
to whom you want lo be particularly
eii-e. We serv Mippete dainiily
that y..n will lime the .'.i uble pleasure
ul' enjoying the inei l yourself and ot
impressing your companion with your
good judgiueiit.
Nash Gafe
KiK SALE OR KXi;HAMtlE By
orii iiirly, two l.iti -t'las ttuutuiiiubtlri,
piai'tie.'iUy new; 4-H. H Pcipe-Toledo,
33-H. XV IV vr lens, cash or real fe.state.
(,'. l Johnson, Kor.tibi.rg, Or. 10'J
F'OK MALE KenidHoee ropBrty; 7
rootim rind bath, city watr, electric
liftjfitH, tfw?r couuHi'tion. J1'. ('. Page. "
KOK SALE L ehoice lots, live miu
Hies from depot, near si-liool ; easy
terni!). P. (!. Page.
POK MALE Sdvoiitli street biibiuei
prtipmty, Iwo Htory brick, flllxUO; ahu
tVet on Sfveutb street by 50 feet
ou Riverside ttveune. P. C. Page.
I FiJtt HAliK S. N. Subdivision is in the
1 tiurket now; clioioe tuuacre tracts,
I j .-tit location in tbe valley. L. Nee
I drineyer, .lacksouville. "
PUK MALE Small bueiufBs: tine luea
' tion. luquire Tribune.
A Nw Epithat. (
"The cumuli here is tutlubrluur, lan't j
iV" reuiarked Ihe tourUl, i
"Sny. nieud," replied lha native,
Jest write thai (here word duwu fur;
.ie, Mill erV I git llreJ u Mweartu' ut '
UH ilLiiiattt lit the suuie old way.
i'but'n a new uiie." - FLIJadelubU i WANTElJ A
WANTED.
WANTElJ To roul, a good lutidnru
home; will pay good rental for tlie
right kind of u Iiohhr. .1. W. PerkiuH.
Phone or write. 101
WANTED To rent,
mi He ven Ih street,
of Tribune.
part of an office
Address H, eure
UM
A "Thort."
I v oftii lliurt an' IumsoJ buut
I poii in y bfil In aluiiiber
To think uf ikmuui wtty 1 ti.wuJJn't
(Jo iui im a plumber.
I'Kiut uni t 1 a;iw h alKii like ttila.
"Vuont. itntn. yuu tuktt tiw lr-atl "
The aiiaii VMi llKltl. but Bt-VlllS lt Uia
't hat aliuuM hav rt-nJ leaJ.
- JirvrJ Luupoon.
Whit'i In Nttm?
"What H your nama, ali'f
"Wood."
"What' your wife uamn't
"Wood, of t'ouiae."
"li'iu! Both Wood. A ah, an; kia-
Jllhg':" Surcewi Magaxlue.
WANTEH To buy from 100 to 300
head of stock ib oep. Write Boi 'M,
Medford, Or.
span of good horses,
geldings or inures, which van be driveu
or worked, sav u or eight years old,
sound aud gentle, we.ght HUD or 100
pound. Address Tribnue, Medford.
Vocal Competition,
ih. tlmplt xv.Llnc la all lila aJut
1 hough there la nauglit to coioyebaate
Ml
He Felttifuil) attel.Ja (he Uiaebal. mil
Ana etrlvea to liuiler luuder thau the t
real
- Wkaiuujton ttiar.
Endurance.
"Your datihlei has a wuudvrfui emr
i,r uiuslc"
"Yea." auuweied Mr. t.'umroi weari
ly "Heeuis Ilk It isu stand Luuat
;,uytblng " Waithluglou Star.
LOO AI. MABKT.
The fulolwiug quotations are au iui
partial report of ths prices paid by Mod
ford dealers:
Wheat $1 per bushel.
Plour -I...70 per cwt.
Whole barley $l!d per tou.
Uav- i- per tou.
Alfalfa-$10 per ton.
New potatoes $1.25 per cwt.
butter - 4 iV per roll
Laid 10c per pound.
lie alii -5c per pound.
Eggs --.Ho, per duteu. ,
Mugar- $0 30 per cwt.
TiirkevsUc per pound.
Poultry Spring, t- to $i tent, $3 .50
44 per duxeu.
Ha me -life per pouud.
HhoulderslOc par puuud.
Huki to 6c per pouud.
Cattle- t to idc per pound.
Golden
Grain
Granules
100 PER CENT PURE
CEREAL COFFEE.
It. tastes like coffee. It looks
like f-offei' mill it smells like
cuffee, but is pure rousted
grains, blended so as to pro
cure tlie best flavor, the
greatest sfrencftb and an ar
ticle which young and old
may drink morning, uoou
ami night.
Hidden drain (Iranules is
especially recommended to
those suffering from heart
trouble, nervousness, const i
pation, indigestion, dyspep
sia and stomach troubles.
X early !2-pound package
fur 'J5c, all retail grocers.
Their Destiny.
"Kins faathwis luaks Site bU4e," 'tie
SaU
Theias nu ilrliylnl that's
TLe trulti. auJ when the bints ere dead
'ihe help lu theee flue liats.
flea Ma Lp
These Wild Oats.
"WLat," guelleJ tlie joilIU, "l tliet
uld KiiylliK IvIutUe le ullil utitaf"
"Wild i.illH." rr,!led I lie lantluie iilll
lusupLer. "slsi)i tume tiouie to roost."
I'llhuKO .News
The Other Bide el It.
lire ru.nut ills luvr K srontlig culd,
tk bak lo l... SlK' l-alll
VuHcJ hr tti ,'.,..1. L,Jt hesal told
HIS dllllials ivrlr tha same
- Ctilladalphla hreee
The Reesun.
"Seems t.i me y.ill lu.,k yutllltfer then
ever
"Wliy lutf As 1 ativ iihiiT I bt'i'iiiue
inure unit in, ii,. ,. (.ft i lu iiMiUllnK trou
tile" New V.nU 1 It,.
Buy Ticket) dj Wire
' Bumethiii( whlrb le of ceeeiderabls
lutneet tu Ihe public geuerelly aud
tiii:!i ii perbaos not generally knowt
is tbe system uf prepaid orderfl ouir ia
rfc't lietwtet: statieos uf tbe Seutbera
Pui'ifit; ounipauy nod all poiuta iu tbe
I'uited Statee. By nieaus uf tbie system
tickets may lie purchased at Medford
fiulli any place iu tba I'uitad Slatee and
muileil or trlegiapbed direct to tbe
party wiebiiig to runie here. Sleeper
acr-ouiiiiudatioits aod imall HDiotiata of
rasb id ruDDevtiou witb tbeee tickets
may ales lie furuieheil at tbe earnr
time. "
Wholesale by
P. B. Theiss & Co.
Met! ford, Or.
650 Sacks
Slill they come! We have just received anoth
er l.-u-ge carload of " Pure White Klour." Noth
ing so clotiicii!ly tells the esteem in which this
model flour is held or the rapid way in which
the people buy it. out.
Allen & Reagan
NEWPORT
YAQIUNA HAY
Oregon's Matchless Beach Resort
The Place to Ho for Perfect Rest and Every Conceiv
able Komi of Healthful and Delightful Recreation
ITS PACJUTIKS ARE COM PI.ETE P.est of food
and an abundance of it. Fresh water from springs. All
modern necessities, such as telegraph, telephone, markets
freshly provided every day. Kuel in abundance. Cottages
partly furnished or unfurnished to be had cheaply. Strict
municipal sanitary regulations.
N EW PORT is reached by "way of the Southern Pacific to
Albany or Corvallis, thence Corvallis & Eastern R. R.
Train service daily ami Ihe trip a pleasure throughout.
Rate Prom Medford
SEASON SIX MONTHS' TICKET, $10.00
Our elaborate new summer liuuk gives a concise descriptiou of Newport,
iucludiiig a list ol' tiotels, tbeir capacity aud rates. Cull uu, trlt-phoue or write
A. 8. ROSBNBAUM, WM. McMUKBAV,
Looul Aifeiit, Medfurd General Passenger Ageut, Portland
TEN' .RES ilNB ORCHARD LAN D, CLEARED AND IN 0ULTIVA
TION JWE MILE FROM EAOLE POI NT, t'JUU DOWN AND 110 A MONTH
WIT) .UT INTEREST.
Daily & McComb
OTICE. ROOM 3S, JACKSON COUNTY BANK BUn.DINO
It eaa't be beat tbat Hotel Nasb I
nern. ants' luaobeoo. Try tt. I
1 '1'Le old reliable Albaoy Nurseries
I bave tbe largest stock ut fruit trees
ou tbe Pacific roast. Pears, apples, j
peecb, plums, apricots, nectarines, cber
ries, k'uylisb walnuts, sbade aud orua ;
mental trees, berriee, rosea and abrubs,
all uf wbicb I offer at lowest prices
consistent witb first class nursery stock.
Haviug been witb this nursery IS year
I t an guarautee all stock to be true to I
nauie and free from disease. 1 handle:
notbing but Oregon grown trees
L. B. WARNER,
Medford, Ur
Just Received- A Carload of Extra Heavy Green Wh
hUADQUARTI:RS POR SASH AND DOORS
ANYTHING MADE PROM TREES
Quotations promptly aud cheerfully furnished
Woods Lumber Co,
. KILNS AND MILKS AT GLKXDALK OREGON'
YAM. AND OFFICE AT MEDFORD, OREUON. 0
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