MKDFORD UAVLY Til f HUNK, MED l''OR), OI'KOON', SATUIJMA V, ATOE'ST 15, 1008. Medford Daily Tribime A Live Paper in a Live Town. Published every evening except Sunday. MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY Geokoe Putnam, Editor and Manager. Admitted as Second-Class Matter in the Postofi'ice at Medford, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION JIATES. One mouth, by mail or carrier .... $0.i0 0 ycur, by mail. .. . ,h.rii,ni who desire The resort or other out-of-town places Inn dty address and the leuta of :. n u... new aaaresa. vu nswniuii f by carrier may be promptly resumed. VEIL OF SECRECY IttiXT. Forced by tlie threatened holdup of the bond ismie b.v other eoiinciiineii, the working nuijority of the water coni- niittee has broken its long silence and taken the public into its confidence far enough to admit that no actual choice of il source of water supply has been made, but that options have been secured upon W'asson canyon, Fish Lake Ditch water and the Slinger ranch Butte, and that final choice depends upon surveys now being made. Just what there was so sacred about this information that the veil of secrecy should be wrapped around the in formation and the knowledge carefully withheld from Un people who are paying the bills and who have every right to know every step taken, when such knowledge does not block the securing of options, is a mystery to everyone except the members of the committee. This information could not in any way interfere with the committee's plans. It was absurd to withhold it. The water system is to be built for the property owners and residents of Medford. The supervision has been entrust ed to the water committee, and the progress made is of vital concern to everyone. The water committee seems to think that a question as to its progress is a reflection upon the integrity and honesty of its members. " I f body else," is the tenor of reply made. No one questions the honor of any member, but the assumed right of inl'alli bility and "none of the public's business" policy is assail able. A little diplomacy by the committee, a little roi lion of the rights of the public, would have avoided al friction. For its own sake, ful to let the light shine upon public affairs breeds distrust Months have elapsed since a report. Honds were voted AVasson canyon a permanent secured. Since then it has been found that less than b;i the desired quantity is flowing there. What wonder that with an acute water shortage want information regarding progress to secure an adt quale supply 1 u j i .j.!iimii- -uj 1 - u. -an (J HA FT E US AUAIX TUIUM I'll AST. .There is nothing surprising republicans in California, and the triumph of the machine forces. Jt takes more than oik; skirmish to dislodge a po litical machine that has been t rimuphant through bribery for :t() years or more. (lood government, like liberty, is obtained only by eter nal vigilance. At tin; least forces of greed, special privilege and corruption are busy seeking graft. The California republican machine, under the lead of Herein, has managed to control the political destinies of the (iolil state formally years. It has honeycombed Cal ifornia with corruption and made its government a farce. Jt is a true enemy ot the mends til good government the first battle. I'YancisJ. Ilrnev fought because he had the courage to, there was no abuse too great to be heaped upon him, and the victory of the machine at the primary, the triumph of grafters and bribers, is jubi lantly hailed as a rebuke to those who would punish the betrayers of the people. The machine victory in California a machine publicly rebuked and repudiated by I 'resident Roosevelt- a ma chine financed by the Southern I'aeit'ic and the big busi ness interests wanting special favors a machine tbe ally, support ami (leleniler o Kiief and bribe takers can have but one result, a democratic victory in November. It invariably follows that when one political party be comes rotten to t In core, and efforts to reform it within the party fail, repudiation follows at the polls -and that is why Mrvan will carry California. . "The Morning Mail regrets very much that it is called lon to print even a brief mention of a heated discussion between iMncibneii of our citv, but we believe the discus sion was nn..ll,rt fr." Ladvbke, if not grammatical, but a poor exe-me WUer Uuul ,-vet no one expects news in the Mail. Tribune mailed to tuein at summer will please notify tbe office, giv- time Ihey desire paper ent to nniirv office tn order that service on the north fork of the Little you can t trust us, get some the committee should be care its every act, for secrecy in and discontent. the committee made public upon the supposition Unit in source of supply had been in the city, the public should in the defeat of the Lincoln sign of unwariness the allied republic, fNinall wonder that tailed to prevail against it in ibis corporate corrupt ion, and ami iSciinntz, unite given Ration made Aiiiiimt !.". 'I'lii' re haMoi WASH I M.HI.. .iiu! port of tin' board of off iters, of wliiih Hear Admiral Scaton Srhineder, I'. S. X., was tin senior member uiul which collected information at Honolulu eon ccriiinj; the t ataMiidiment of u naval dock yard anil war baso in the Hawaii an idaiuK is one of- tin' moHt impor tant documents to outface the atten tion id' the naval authorities. It will lie taken up in due time, when it is received oiu Washington and following a discussion of its recommendations it is probable the chief of the bureau of yards and docks will proceed to Hono lulu to consult wits Civil Knijineer Charles W. I'arks, who is in eharu.1 of the work nt IVar! harbor, eoucern iny I In- details of the project. Further estimates will be submitted to con gress with a view to providing all that is necessary in the establishment of this important base in the Pacific. FIRE PATROLS ARE INCREASED NEAR KLAMATH KLAMATH MALLS. Or.. August in. TiinlHM" uwihtm have Im n jrrcuily exer isfd oVer recent forest fires ntid have increased I he fire put ml hi he hupe nl' preventing further losses. (Jeorye S. Iiiuiy, western iiiniiner fur I In1 Weyerluieuner Timber company, hits arrived at I'oUejama to inspect t he t i in her holding mid make provision against forest fires. KINO EDWARD IS LEAD I NO THE SIMPLE LIFE MAKlKNMAh. Aietria. August IV Kiiijj KM ward is today leading " the simple" mi far as he in aide to do so. lie is t ry iiijf to recuperate his health and lived every hour jtenerdiiij; to (lie prescript ion of physicians. The kino, rises early in (he inoniin, lakes strolls ahonl (he grounds of (he resurtH and eats his meals al stipulated hours. He cats only wh. t is prcnrnhei hy doctors and takes a certain amount of mineral water. He has lieen compelled tn cut (.own his smoking to n minimum. There has been such a rush to see the kiiiH that the mayor has posted an ap peal to Hie peoiple to allow the visiting niiiiniich the privacy of an individual. Twenty A list riun police are on jjuanl at (he kind's apartments me, lit and day. KKNOLlTfON. I'.e it resolved, hy the citv council id' the cily of Medford. Oregon, that a special election lie and lie- same is here by called, to he held on the Hint day of August, 1 in is. at tin hours provided hy law, for the purpose of suhmittinj; In the people of said city a proposed measure inml inu to l J. lilakeley a franchise to operate in the city of Med foul a si reel ra i I wa v u no a t lie tonus and conditions therein mentioned, and such other measures as may legally he submitted al said election. The follow ing polling places, judges and clerks of snid election are hereby designated: First ward --Polling place, old city hall, over llasliins' drug store; Judge, lieorge A. Jackson. Judge and clerk, F. M. (Jordan. Judge and clerk, V. i senhrugge. Second ward --Polling place. Hotel Nash. Judge. V. J. F.incrick. Judge and clerk. 11. II. Harvey. Judge and clerk. 1. i. Karnes. Third ward -Polling place, city hall. Judge, A. T. Irisko. Judge and clerk, F. M. Stewart. Judge ami cloik, '. K. Collins. And that notice thereof be given as reipiired by law and the ordinances of said city. TMie foregoing resolution was passed hy the cily council this litth day of August . ll'HS, by tho following vole, to wit: olwell aye. Merrick avo. Trow hiidge aye. Worimaii aye, F.ifert aye, and llafer aye. Approved hy the mayor this l:iih day of August, puis. J. F. KKDHY, Mayor. Attest: UF.NJ. M. COLLINS. Citv Recorder. NOTH I: OF IHSSOLFTION. Notice is hereby given that the part nei'ship formerly existing between L. F. Mean and C Keiuking utoh r t he firm name nf Id an , Keitiking has this dav been dismdved by mutual consent, L. F. Mean retiring and being succeeded by H. Wet el. The new firm of Keiuking Wetel will iissume all liabilities and collect all accounts due. I'ated August ' I'toS. C. KFlNKINti U F. UFA N, NOT1CK. Notice is hereby given Ihttt I he un b-rsigncd will apply to the city council of the city of Medford, Oregon, at the liel meeting for a license to sell ,pir itons, int. us and nuilt litpion in uan tities less than a gallon for the period of si uiiiuths, nt his place of husiio at bt l.'i. in Ido. k "it, in the city of Medford. Oregeu. led August PJ, llhiS. IXt S ASCH AF A NKFPLFS JA Fresh Complexion b preierred nd produced by Robcrtlne, a milj. delightful Pi rtpwatloo. dr Ucafely mgrtnt. KUkca the i ikt Un exquuitelr oft biniitm cnckled ippeamnce caused br orer-dryntiai iWuces the tilt o( enUrrril porrt, clranae them, re , duces inHamination and iprradj tn even. radiant clow due to who If tome nourisn mrnt of ikin standi and stimulation of the capilUrift which also feed the ahin and supply Ita healthful color. Atkjtur Dnifitt fir a Jtm ismfu 9 OBERTINEJ REPOT ON PEARL ;VBy Not iron in Comfort? i j N" "''"' " ' uncomfortable in a! hot, stuffy kitchen. You euu take votir Plej Iron to, aiiv iiitrt of the honor whero thore is iy part of tl a light socket. Aa extension cord from the kitchen 1'tfht will enable you to utp it on the porch, Teli tliou Muin H.'t.'t mill biiVM an Klei't ric I run sent vuii on um week 's t' !' I riiil. ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO. Sii.-ri-nsr to Condor Wnter Power ('u. Offi.e L'ufi W'rt S.velith St., Opposite Bi Klectrie Sitf". A Money Saver We fully realizo that there ih u ma jority of people who always wioh the very best. These people are wise. The beat is always the cheapest in the long run. (especially is this true of our "PFRF WHITF" FLOUR, in so much as any housuwife who has tried it knows that it makes many innrcloaves to the sack t han ordinary flour. Don 't be penny wisn and pound foolish, but buy the best flour, i. c, "Pure White," of Allen & Reagan Til 10 OHOCKKY ON TH K DOKNKH ABOUT August. If) we will Ik: randy tn sell tiered and sensoned OAK WOOD in in iy ((imiitity at $3.00 per tier, deliveivil, or $2.00 per tier at flu ranch. Good Rail Wood Some cedar, sawed into tior v 1, at $1.50 per tier at the ranch or $2.50 per tier delivered. For all necessary informa tion apply to WESTERN OREGON ORCHARD CO. Medford, Oregon. 1 1' you have lost, or found anything, need work, or have something to sell, it doesn't matter what you want is, try a Want Ad in The Trihune. LOCAL MARKET. Tbo fololwing quotations nro au iiu arlinl riort of tli priori puid bv Med foril ilmlcn: Wlicut $t per buahvl. hi-iit S.'f per biisbt-l. I'lmir- $L'.7.' per i-wt. Wholf li:irly 1!3 prr tun. llay $12 par ton. Alfalfa $10 par ton. Naw potatoel $1,115 par cwt. Butter 40c per roll. l.aril 10c per pound. Heaui of per paund. Kjfa UHc per doaeu. Su-ur - Jti.tIO por cwt. Turkeya 13c per pound. Hoaltr'y Spring. $2 to $H; liein, $3.50 t. $i per dozen. llama lUc per pouad. ShouKlera lite er pound. Moift 4je to 6c par pouud. Cattle i to 3Mic par paund. THE OLD HOWARD RANCH rhrte miliK south of !Udfurt1 aud milts uf Pboi'iiix, i now rut u in miill trii- ts tu sun tht- iiiy linger. One fnurth t au, l:iUii:'i in three Hunts. This ia a iar opportunity fori m on ut Biiiatl mrana. thf Biifata l.iattd with all , 'ttouir-thinn which is of couttderablf j intctpat to the public generally and ! w ht olt to irliaMi uot (ft'iitTfill v kuowr. is the nvsti'in of prepaid nrdera von ia fti'ct Iti'tweer itatiotis of the Southero i Pacific rutnpant .mid all points ia the j Cnitrd States. Hv means of this system I t i c k e t a in a t he pu rc b a sed at M ed f ord I from any place io the I'nitiil StatM and I rani list or tckfjrapbed direct to tho party wish in g to come here. Mleeper accotnitiivlntions and small amounts of rash in connection with K)'e ticked may alas be fu(ials at tbe samr jviedf ord Time Table SOOTHSBK' PACITIO BAIL WAY Northbound i v.. lGlOrepon ExDreaa 8r?4 p. m. ' v.. w rn.,ianii p.n 14 Portland Expreaa. . . B:4B a. m. Southbound So. iriCalifornia Expresi. . 10:3." a. tn. No. 13San Francisco Erp.. 3:20 p. m. No. 225Prom Grants Pass. .( 9:15 p. m. No. 225For Ashland 10:15p. m. PACIFIC & EASTERN BAILWAY No. llLeavea Medford.... No. SjLeavea Medford . . . . No. 2ArriveB Medford.... No. 4 Arrives Medford.... 8:10 a. in. 3:50 p in. 10:28 a. m. 5:08 p. di. EOQUE BIVER VALLEY RAILWAY No. 2;I.eaves' Medford 10:45 a. in. No. 4 Leaves Medford 5:3 j p. in. MotorjLeavea Medford 2:00 p m. Motor Li avea Medford j 0:00 p. in. No. ;Ltavea Jacksonville..) 0:00 a. in. No. 3'Leaves Jacksonville. 3:30 p. in Molonl.eaves .laeksonville. . l:3up. m. otor Le ves Jacksoovillo. ,. 7:30 p. in. MAIL CLOSES. ' "" ' A.M.P.M. Knyle- Point 7:20 2:00 Nortlibouud .' 9:19 4:f,4 Southbonod ...i 10:05 8:50 Jacksouvill J1D:20 5:20 LOW RATES EAST Will he made this season by SOUTHERN PACIFIC Lines in Oregon FROM MEDFORD, 01115. as follows: Both Ways One Way Through Via ' TO Portland. California. Chicago $82.40 $87.50 St. Louis 77.40 82.50 St. Paul G9.9U 81.75 Omaha -G!).90 75.00 Kansas City .. (59.90 75.00 Tickets will be on salt! dune 19,20. lulyG, 7, 22, 23. August I), 7, 21, 22. Good for return in 90 days with stopi.ver privileges at pleasiire within limits. RUM EMBER TILti DATES For any further information call on A. S. ROSEN BAUM, Local Agent, or write to WM.M'M URRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. The Olympic mcdtils nnr mlorn I '((7c Sinn nmssiic form. Although you don't see us wearing medals, we are enti tled to do so, for we make the champion cigars, which satisfv the most exacting. Medford 5 cent. R R V 10 cent and Del Marco 15 cent Cigar oil alt t'VprvwlnTf . 'R. R.V.Cigar Works Medford, Or. For Those Tired Ackioj Feet 1M .'t P..nib-r. i ant'-di. I'he i Iruk- Stre Willi Little I'ru-es. ' .War 1'.&'.S) ' i I State Depositary. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $116,000.00 MEDFORD SASH & DOOB CO. Window and Door Frames, Block Wood Office fixtures and all kinds of planing mill work, including turned work and fancy grills. F. BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH 8TS. I (JONS 63. K. KN'YAHTJ'.-csid cut. A. PERKY, Vice President. The Medford MEDFORD, OR. CAPITAL , ,.$50,000 SURPLUS , 10,000 Safety Boxes to Rent. A (icneral Banking Business Transacted. We Solicit Your Patronage W. W. I LOR CITV T. NEWPORT YAQUfNA BAY Oregon's Matchless Beach Resort The Plaee to do for Perfect Rest and Every Conoeiv aMe Uoriii of Healthful and Delightful Recreation ITS UACIUTIKS ARK COMPLETE Best of food and an abundance of it. Fresh water from springs. All modern necessities, such as telegraph, telephone, markets freshly provided every day. Fuel in abundance. Cottages partly furnished or unfurnished to be had cheaply. Strict municipal sanitary regulations. X KW PORT is reached by way of the Southern Pacific to Albany or (Wyallis. thence Corvallis & Eastern R. R. Train service daily and the trip a pleasure throughout. Rale -From Medford SKASON SIX MONTHS' TICKET, $10.00 Our elaborate new summer bonk giv.- a eun.ise deacription of Newport itiolu.ling ,i list of uoteln. their enparity a,l rall.,. call on, telephone or write A. S. ROSENBArM, WM. McMTJSEAT, Local Agent, Medford Oeueral Passenger Aceat, PortUo4 YOU NEED PROTECTION FOR YOUR VALUABLES il yon have not already put thein ai they are safe. Any ordinary receptacle, such as trunk, box or drawer, is eon- stautly iu danger of being, burned or J robbed. Secure absolute protection for your valuables by piecing them in the fire and burglar proof vault of the Jackson County Bank, where you can rent a safo deposit box for $4 and up per year. Finest equipment in southern Oregon. W. I. VAWTETt, President O. R. IJNDLEY, Cashiar THE BEST THAT'S OOINO. can always lio had at the Nash Cafe. All seasonable delieaeies and all that is appetizing. Our service is prompt and elhVieiit, and our cooking cannot he ejt- eelled. One meal will convince you that we are friends you can tie to. . Nash Buffet .TOTIN S. ORTH, Cashier. W. B. JACKSON, Asa t Cashier. National Bank A Timely Hint for the warm weather. You kuuw a good thing you're readiug about it in this ad. Don't cheat youraelf but get u cool, tiomfortuble summer suit at a great reduction. Wo make you a styl ish summer suit at $20, Fall uud winter goodn are here in utl the lute uhudtis. Patronize home industry. Keep your money at home. French Dry Cleaning and Prossing Neatly Done. A Perfect Fit Guaranteed. EIFERT MEDFORD Next to a Bathing Suit :i liRlitnei;lit Summer Suit made from nr I'iin' summer fnbries is the eollest of t In- i-ool. In point of ntyle aad ar titie tailoring tliry are unexreleil, and .iiiMMie ni'.irint; n nuit m.ulo by im (ets the aeiiie of comfort :in. the stamp of stvl.-. J. A. KREUZER & CO. 0 0 a r.5