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Medford Daily Tribune
A Live Paper in a Live Town.
Published every evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD PUBLISHING CO MP A N Y
Geohqe Putnam, Editor and Manager.
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Medford, Oi'egon.
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WELCOME TO 11 A MUM AN.
E. 11. llarrinian will ho welcomed by Medford more
cordially perhaps than hy any other town in Orison.
Medford owes its creation to the railroad, which once
owned every other lot. Since its first platting, therefore,
the railroad has heen interested in the growth, develop
ment and prosperity of Medford.
Medford has on frequent occasions shown her appro
eiation of the interest of the llarrinian railroad officials
in the city and almost alone; in Oregon has refused to par
ticipate in the various popular agitations against the
Southern Pacific, such as that last year upon the removal
of daylight trains.
Medford 's future depends largely upon her treatment
hy the railroads, ft is within the possihilities that this
city will become many times as large as it is, but it can
only ho become by co-operation with Air. llarrinian and
his assistants, in whose power it is to make or break cities
and states.
Mr. Jlarrinian is the greatest figure in the railroad
world today, ile manages more miles of lines than halt
the other magnates together. 1 le has seized the transpor
tation facilities of most of the Pacific coast country. He
controls almost absolutely the destinies of California, and
holds Oregon in the hollow of his hand.
.Before Med ford's destiny shall he fulfilled, a cross
country railroad tapping the t inil.er belt and the coal mines
to the east, the Blue Lodge copper district to the south
west, with a terminal at Crescent City, must he construct
ed. Following will come an er.i nl' evn:i.wi,.i. .,.,.1 , i.
mat will soon make Med lord the second city in the stale
This railroad would pav from the start. There
enough assured tonnage to pay fixed charges on the in
vestment. A scratch ol the pen from Air. llarrinian and
Uie road would he built, and in building up Medford hi
would be budding up his own business.
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JUI,i" "regon does not deserve railroads, for with
me greatest natural resources of any state in the Union, the
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icgui.iaus nave made little effort to develop them; the
banks have loaned their gold to Wall street to keep their
own Minns j ron i bursting, instead of building railroads
uieniseives, and the state has .impotently cried out vear
auei year lor llarrinian or some other railroad builder
to come u, their rescue, forgetting that the railroad mag
nates follow the scriptural injunction and help onlv (host
who help themselves.
But Medford has shown ilself worthv of aid for hoi
citizens have fried build railroad themselves and have
one under way. It failed to reach its destination onlv for
lack ol money and experience, not for lack of enterprise
and effort.
Medford is the only small city in Oregon that has made
an honest effort to develop her own resources, and as such
is worlhv dm .itt..i.i ..i' i ,
" "i i-w-ii such a niigntv railroat
nate as b). II. llarrinian.
i niies. Fungus and insect growths must be destroyed.
A recent bulletin of the Oregon Agricultural College
says that this is done by spraying seed and plants with
poisons. Formalin,-which is also used by milk-embalmers
to keep milk from turning sour, destroys the smut and rot
genus on seed, especially potatoes, wheat and oats. Copper
sulphate in solution with lime or ammonia destroys the
fungus growths. Working lime into the ground helps kill
the fungus. Insects which bite the tissues of the plant are
killed by arsenical poisons. Sucking insects which bore
into trees, plants and vines, are killed by spraying kerosene
and soap.
Progress of plant disease is like the progress of human
disease. Civilized communities have become resistant to
many diseases, like measles, which, imported into the
South Sea islands, killed thousands of people. Manv dis
eases and insects have been imported from, foreign shores,
where their effects are slight compared with the dainagi
done by them here.
Plants, like men, develop through the survival of th
fittest and natural selection. In the meantime it is well
that our orchardists and farmers should studv these mat
ters and make preparation for a more effective fight.
Rubber Goods
-Just received, a complete
line of water bags, syringes
and everything in the rubber
line, each article guaranteed.
Medford Pharmacy
Tim Big Drug Store with Little Prices.
Near Postoffice.
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I lie Alan is to be congratulated upon the news ( ?)
icy presented today upon the proposed water svstem
learn that the new line is 1:57,000 feet, or nearlv 2(i
miles iurther than the first line. AVe also notice that the
distance to Little Butte creek is nearlv 4(! miles. Xow
but what's the use?
OREGON SCHOOLS ARE
IN FLOURISHING CONDITION
IS
mat.
I'Oh'S ()!
The fruitgrowers
FIUIT AM) FLOW : Its.
the
igence when warfare
Know I
not onlv
lal i
for
ken years to ac
he Rogue Hi vel
ds soil and eli-
oe congraiiilated upon their in)
u. oe uagou against any insect or disease which, unchecked.
omu liiuio almost in a niglil what has t;
oompiish. It is gratifying t
valley is becoming famous
:,ml '!. iiions, nut also lor its freedom from all the
toes of fruit and flowers.
From all sections of the I'nited States th,- reports are
coming in that this season the enemies of plant life have
been des! ruct ive. The potato crop is short th.-ou-l. blight.
Wheat and oats are cut down by rust. Smut, is liurtin..
corn. Thousands of fruit trees have been destroyed by
scale. Onions by thrij.s, asparagus by rust, cabbage anil
cauliflower by club-root, celery bv leaf h!i"hf and ,niU,.-
grapes oy mack rot. berries by anthraciioso and rust, have
oeeii soauacKed thai the problem of savin- ,
ot national import; e. It is well that lo.-a
their iruard.
There is a theory that cultivation instead of the spon
taneous growth of nature, develops toxic Miialilies in the
ground, which are nature's efforts to restore natural con
ditions. For men to continue raising crops which nature
did not plant requires constant .hating with their ono-
SAI.K.M, Or., August 111. The school
census of llu1 state for the year 100S,
according to the aui.tml report, of Slnti'
Superintendent Ackcruiun, made public
this morning, is Kill.O-IL' its iiguinst tJI!
Mil. in Ilnui or ovor 701) moro thai, two
years ngo and the average salary of
...ale teachers was $ti..(U as compared
to .tliu.il: two years ago and $ 12.911
in lSiMt. For female teachers tho aver
age salary per month was $r).lll against
H.H.-i two years ..go and $.14.Sli.i I SOU.
Die total amount expended for school
purposes in the slate for litON was
niil.!i!il.l ns npared to $2,37 1 ,7."50.Si;
in HUM.
"In 1KP!)," hiivh the report, "there
were only eight four-year high schools
in tin1 state and very few of the sec
end and third classes. During the past
year there were in operation -CI four
year high schools, lo Ihreeyear high
schools, -l: two year high schools ami
117 one year high schools.
"School officers throughout the state
report that the compulsory education
law, passed bv the legislature of 11107.
has proved a success ami that al! of its
provisions are prnct tcnlile. Statistic
seem to bear out these reports. Th
average daily attendance for the school
vear I0'7 UMis shows an increase
li,.'171l over the previous vear. This
large showing may be partly due to
more accurate method of securing school
statistics. The new law reouircs the
leachers to report to the county super
intendent al the cud of each school
month and the counlv superintendent
bases his report upon the reports of the
teachers.
fwerngo mommy salary ot teachers in
one-room buildings, $-l!).ll0; nssistnul
iichers of schools of more than one
room, ..')li.:i."; principals of schools Inn
ing more than one room, $S0.S7; and
average annual salary of city superiu
Icii.lcnls. $l.iTI!.l7.
HARRIMAN MAY REMAIN
IN KLAMATH UNTIL SEPT. If.
JAPANESE DESECRATE
THE AMERICAN FLAG
SAX Flt.AXOINCO, August 21, Tho
1'uiteil States district attorncv is to
lay preparing to lake action against
the proprietors of the Japanese ten
garden in (lohli'ii Oate park for deso-
rating Uie American flag bv distribut
ing handkerchiefs representing the stars
find stripes with tin' words "Japanese
Ton" printed across the face.
. n auer was cnlleil to lus intention
y u tetter from the Japanese Korean
xelusion league protesting; against the
listrihnl ion of flags and asking that tin
liipauese be punished under tho federal
nws. "This repented contempt and
lisrespect shown the A inericnn flag bv
the Japanese is in accord with Nippo
nese iliploinacv; but Americans who
e the ting and are witling to die for
protest that even the so called "most
.ori-u iiniiou clause noes not give
the uiitissimiiltle aliens from the Orient
any right to come over here nnd insult
the American flag." concludes the let
Die oficials of the league sav that
if thi' district attorncv does not act
they wil call on the county district
alorney to take netion under the state
ELECTRICAL STORM
VISITED SISKIYOU
leni becomes
men are on
YKCKA. I'al . August 2 1. Yreka
and vicinity was visited bv n hoavv
electrical storm Monday night, lasting
rum S till 10 o clock. The rain did
not amount to much in this immediate
vicinity, but it laid tho dust and was
very acceptable, as it was the tlrst rain
tor about six weeks.
K'eports from Scott valley are to the
effect that the rain was verv henvv
th ere. mi Mullit), of (I re?iv ii'w, who
r:ime over niriiiu tv storm, wan on
tho Korost House mount it in when I hi'
tnrm w:im :it its wornt, ntul ho snv
that it ntitnsl very tmnl thoro.
No dnnuie hnn Won reporhM hero,
l'iit tho telephone Kvntom Itotwcon hotv
:ititl S,-ott vnlloy wa out of romminton . of Annmt, l'$,
KLAMATH KAM.H, Or., August 21
All reports coining from iVIirun l;iv
nro to thi' oll'oft that .Mr. Hiirriiiian ami
family .'in on.joying thoir vinit iinrl
they linvo not not any ririlo that will
tonninatr their stay at their hoautiful
mountain homo in Klamath. Mr. Har-
riiiian is spc-mling his ilayn nttomliag to
tho regular Iiuhuicsm that must be at
tended to daily, and his chief recreation
is fishing in the hay. While ho has made
no large catch ho finds it pleasant
pastime, and those who have seen him
lately say that ho is looking more ro
mist than when ho first came and lie
was in his usual good health when he
arrived tor a season of rest.
Mis sons are having the best hunting
that tho country affords ami find game
plentiful. With their friends and guides
they spend most of tho time in the
mountains hunting for doer and bear.
They have found several of tho latter,
but Kohind Is still the only one in the
party that has succoeiled in hilling one.
Doer are plentiful and the hunters have
supplied tho Lodge with vonison.
It is not known just how long Mr.
llarrimau will romain. but it is an
uouiiced that (ho boys will bo there
long enough to get a few weeks of duck
shoot ing and as tho season does not
open until September 1 it is certain that
all of tho party will not have until the
middle of September, mid as Mr. ffarri
man is very fond of his boys and would
scarcely be expected to leave thorn here
while ho went oast, it is very probable
that his visit may bo extended for at
least four more weeks.
A number of guestw are expected at
I ho Lodge in tho next few days, which
may bo taken as another indication
that Mr. Harriman ami party have no
intention of leaving any time soon.
DEBS WILL BE IN"
MEDFORD SEPTEMBER 13
CHICAGO. 111.. August. 21, The
stern itinerary of tho social special
known as the " Heil special,' on which
Kugoiie V. Debits, tho presidential can
didate and other lenders will make a
speaking tour, was announced today as
follows:
Kansas I'ity, September 2; Denver,
September I; Leadville, September it:
Los Angeles, September It); Sacramento,
September 12; IWtland, September 14;
Seattle. September 17; and Spokane.
Vpl ember IS.
THE
MISTAKE
which many people make is
to fail to realize the superior
advantages of cold storage
meats over the ordinary
kinds. Those who trade
here realize the difference
and appreciate it. They
don't, pay any more, either.
Medford Meat
Company
Stata Depositary.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
9115,000.00
YOU NEED PROTECTION
FOB YOUR VALUABLES
it you bare not already put tbem where
they art iai. Any ordinary raseptacle,
roch as trunk, box or drawer, is con
stantly in danger of being burned or
robbed.
Secure absolute protection for your
valuables by placing them in the fire
and burglar proof vault of the Jackson
County Bank, where you can rent a
safe deposit box for $4 and up per year.
Finest equipment in southern Oregon.
W. I. VAWTER, President
O. K. LINDLEY, Cashier
THE BEST THAT'S GOING.
can always be bad at the Nash Cafe.
All seasonable delicacies ami all that ix
.appetizing. Our service is prompt and
efficient, and our cookiug cannot lie ex
celled. One meal will convince you that
we are friends you can tie to.
Nash Buffet
MEDFORD SASH ft DOOB 00.
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 STS. I HONE 63.
Why Not Iron in Comfort?
No reuaon to lie uiiconifortiilile in a
hot, stuffy kitchen.
You can take your Kli-tfLjic Iron to
any pari of I he house where there is
a light socket.
An extension cord from tin- kitchen
light, will enable you to use it. on the
porch.
Telephone Main Sn.'i und have an
Klectric Iron sent you on one week's
free trial.
ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO.
Successor to Condor Water Power Co.
Offieo 200 West Seventh St.,
Opposite Big Electric Sign.
J. E. EXYART.Presid ent.
J. A. PERRY, Vice President.
JOHN S. ORTH, Cashier.
W. B. JACKSON. Ass t Cashier.
The Medford National Bank
MEDFORD, OB.
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLUS 10,000
Safety Boxes to Itent. A General Banking Business
Transacted. We Solicit Tour Patronage
TAKE
Look Uptodate'.
By having us make you a perfect fit
ting suit. The way we fit tho oollur
and shoulders is a revelation New
Fall Goods art arriving daily in alUhi'
Intest shades.
French Iry Cleaning and Pressing
neatlv done.
A Money
Saver
W. W. EIFERT
CITY TAILOR
MEDFORD
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Ho it resolved, hy the cilv council of
the city of .Medford, Oregon, that a
special election be anil tho same is here-
li.v called, to lie held on the .'list ,lv
August l!Kis, Ht the hours provided
hy law, for the purpose of submitting
to tho people of said city a proposed
measure grant in;; to F. .1. Hhikeley a
franchise to operate in the city of Med
ford a street railway upon the terms
mid conditions therein nieiit:oned, nail
siivh other measures as may legallv be
iuiniilt.it at sunt election. The follow
ing polling places, judges and clerks of
nl election are hereby designated:
First ward Polling place, old citv
hall, over llnskins' drug store. Judge,
rge .. .larkson. .(mice nnd clerk.
F. M. (iordnn. .lucliro nnd ctprk F
'si'tibrugge.
Second ward Polling place. Hotel
Nash. .Indue, V. .1. Fmerick .In,!,,.- n.l
lerk. II. II. llarvev. .lu.K.e ami clerk.
I. H. Karnes.
Third ward I'olliiitf place, citv hall.
Indue, A. T. Dnsko. .llhll'O nilil iil.irlr
'. M. Stewart. Judge and clerk. C. E.'
'oil ins.
And that notice thereof be given as
e.piired by law and the ordinances of
aid city.
The foregoing resolution was passed
y the .ill council this l:lth dav of
AugiM, Puis by the following vote. Itlnll applv to
to wit: Dlwell aye. Merrick ave. Trow i
bridge aye. Wortmnn aye, Kifert ave.:
and Ilafer aye.
IminiiLl tie tl... ).;. 11.1. .1.... '
We fully realize that there is a ma
jority of people who always wiBh the
ery best. These people aro wise. The
best is always the cheapest in the long
run. Especially is this true of our
'1M RE WHITE" FLOUR, in so much
as any housswife who has tried it knows
that it makes many morcloaves to the
sack than ordinary flour. Don't be
penny wise and pound foolish, but buy
the best flour, i. e., '-Pure White." of
Allen 5 Reagan
THE GROCERY ON THE CORNER
ABOUT
August 15 we will be ready
to sell tiered and seasoned
OAK WOOD
in any quantity at $3.00 per
tier, delivered, or $2.00 per
tier at die ranch.
Good Rail Wood
Some cedar, sawed into tier I
wood, at $1.50 per tier at
the ranch or $2.50 ptr tier
j delivered.
For all necessarv infVrnia-
Notice to Water
Consumers
Owing- to the scarcity of water supply, it
is ordered that no city Avater be used for ir
igation or sprinkling except between the
hours of (i and 8 o'clock a. in. and 7 and 8
o'clock p. ni. until otherwise ordered )y the
water committee.
Violation of this order by any consumer
will result in said consumer's supply being
forthwith shut, off.
By order of the Water Committee of the
Citv Council of Medford, Oregon.
Dated August 1", 1008.
for a while. Several trees were struck
by nightning on the Humbug mountain. Attest:
just west of town. The trees could be I
seen burning from here, j HO
J. F. REOOY, Mavor.
M. COLLINS,
Citv Koeorde
WESTERN OREGON
ORCHARD CO.
Medford, Oregon.
A Treat For Candy Lovers
The Kandy Kitchen, Med ford's new candy shop,
is open. A fine assortment of Delicious Confections
fresh every day. All our candies are hand made.
Come in uiid try our speeinltih'.t.
The M. 6 B. Kandy Kitchen
C R(. just around (he corner from Elwood's.
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