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THIRD TEAR.
MED FORD, OREGOX, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1908.
No. 146.
HARR1AN ENDORSES PROPOSED CRATER LAKE BOULEVARD
LABORS
Magnate Says Oregon
Should Spend $10,000,
000 For Good Roads
Visits Medford
"I think Medford a very lively and
progressive city. I have heard much
about it. The citizens certainly know
how to advertise. 1 think Mayor Roddy
the greatest booster I have ever met,"
said Edward II. ilurriman, master of
the railroad destinies of Oregon, who
spent two hours visiting in Medford
ami vicinity Sunday.
" You certainly have a wonderful
country and a groat future. I never
saw a place with more natural resources.
With their development, both city and
country must grow rapidly," he contin
ued .
Personnel of Party.
Mr. Ilurriman was accompanied by
J. 1 O'Brien, general manager of the
Ilurriman lines in this territory; J. D.
Fnrrell of Seattle, general manager of
the Oregon and Washington; K. K. Cal
vin of Sun Francisco, general manager
of the Pacific system of the .Southern
Pacific; John Muir, the famous natur
alist aad friend of Mr. Ilarriman; E.
K. Lytle, president of the Pacific Hail
way & Navigation company, and Chief
Engineer Hosche. The party arrived
on a special train at 10:30 o'clock and
was met by a large crowd of Medford
citizens and given a ride through the
fruit belt. The road taken led through
tne Lewis and Iturrell orchards and
back by the upper Jacksonville road.
A pause was made on the summit and
Mr. Ilarriman was open in his admir
ation of the view.
Cut Up Big Orchards.
"It would be better for tho country,
though, if the large orchards owned by
non-residents were cut up into small
tracts, each belonging to a local fam
ily, ' ' said Mr. Ilarriman, who asked
many questions regarding the country
and its resources. His (jueries were
straight to the point and he wasted;
no words. He is democratic, plain, un- !
assuming and approachable. He is
browned from his vacation at Pelican
Bay and says he is much improved in
health and expects to return next year.
Crater Lake Boulevard.
"I am glad that the governor has
appointed a Crater lake road commis
sion to insure the building of a boule
vard from Medford to Crater lake and
Klamath Falls, and T will do my share
of work as a member of the commis
sion," said Mr. Ilarriman. "Oregon
can afford to spend $10,000,0(10 on good
roads, and no portion of it ran be bet
ter spent than that on an auto rond to
Crater lake.
"T am heartily in sympathy with the
movement and will be glad to do any
thing that I can tn aid in the building
of a filie highway," continued Mr. Ilar
riman. " No investment Oregon can
make will yield bigger returns than
money invested in making Crater lake
accessible to tourists, for it is the great
est natural wonder in the world, and
thousands will come from all parts to
vi w it.
Favors Immediate Action.
"I have been named ns chairman of
the commission to promote the boule
vard .but as I must necessarily be ab
sent from the state a great part of the
time. I would migg-st an Oregon man
to head the movement. I will do my
share, and Superintendent J. P.
O'Brien will probably act for me when
T am unable to meet with the commis
sion. I am in favor of immediate ac
tion nnd no time should b- lost in
starting the movement."
On arriving in the city, Mr. Ilarri
man asked to see the three Medford
bank and other business houses. He
inquired about the Pacific & Eastern
and the Jacksonville road nnd also
about the timber belt on Butte creek,
the coal deposits adjacent to Medford.
the gold and copper mines in the viein
itv and other resources of the countrv.
and well informed regarding them
by the reception committee.
Ashland Also Visited.
The rn 1 1 rond wizard and party stop
ped nt Ashland after leaving Medford
and spent two hours viewing th upper
valley in an auto. He was agreeably
surprised nt the resource there dis
played nnd commented upon the varty
of fruit grown. At Weed he was joined
by Mrs. Uarrinmn and two daughters.
Misses Mary and Corral, two sons, Ru
ined and Averill, Dr. Lvlo, the family
WIN
ON
Prohi Candidate Expects
to Have a Large Vote
Polled For Him In This
State
1 am counting ou a largo vott
from Oregon in the coming election, and
I do not think that I will be disap
pointed. Every where I find tho pro
hibition sentiment is growing stronger
and the largo enthusiastic audiences
that havo greeted me throughout your
state havo certainly given mo much
pleasure. J have fallen in love with
your state."
Such was the first remark made by
Eugene W. Chafin, the prohibition par
ty's candidate for the presidency, Mon
day. Throughout all of Mr. Chafin 'b
remarks there ran a strain of genuine
hope and his conversation was most
sanguine whenever the outcome of the
fall election was discussed. Mr. Cha
fin stated that he did not expect to
be elected, but he did expect to poll
tho largest vote of any candidate for
the presidency on the prohibition tick
et. Expects Large Vote. r
"I certainly expect to poll a large
vote in Oregon. I have traveled con
stantly now for nearly two months and
nowhere havo 1 been greeted with more
enthusiasm than in this state. Portland
treated me royally and all along the
line tho sentiment in favor of prohibi
tion is growing. This is true the United
States over, and it is upon this ground
that I base my prediction that 1 will
poll the largest vote ever given a pro
hibition candidate for the presidency.
1 am counting on this state to give me
largo vote, for I believe that the only
way to obtain prohibition is to have the
federal government stop its manufac
ture, ami that is the ground upon which
1 am basing all of my pleas for votes."
Would Do All He Could.
Mr. Crafin was asked what ho expect
ed to do in case he should be elected
to fill the office when he must of ne
cessity have congress arrayed against
him.
' 1 would do all that I could. I do
not know what one man could accom
plish, hut I believe that at least a pro
hibition president could have some leg
islation enacted along the lines that he
is pledged to work. If a prohibition
candidate is elected it will not be a
great while before congress would also
be in favor of prohibition.
"I am counting on polling the ma
joritv of my votes from 'the dry terri
tory in the I'nited States. This will
take many votes from the two leading
parties, and I do not believe that they
think we will do much, but they will be
surprised after the votes are counted.
I look for a heavy prohibition vote in
the southern states."
Speaks in Medford.
After his arrival in this city Mr.
Chafin mounted n baggage truck at the
depot and addressed n large crowd that
had gathered for tho few moments that
the train was stopped. He briefly out
lined the principal arguments he is us
ing in making his fight. He was heart
ily greeted by Medford people. He
advised democrats to vote for him this
year, as they could vote for Bryan any
time.
physician, and a number of other
friends.
Inspect P. & E. Railroad.
Messrs. O'Brien, Farrell nnd Lytle
stopped nt Portland on their way back
and were taken over the line of the
Pacific & Eastern by Drs. Reddy and
Keene on a special. They were favor
ably impressed with the road and conn
trv and askfd many questions.
Mr. O'Brien states that he is coming
back to sp-nd a vacation with F. If.
Hopkins of the Snowy Butte orchard
nt Central point as soon ns he enn get
away. The party left on No. lfl.
The Ilarriman party were driven
about the valley from Medford in au
to bv Messrs. Iteddv, Olwell and ltoot.
Members of the Commercial club aid
ed in the reception nnd the traffic king
shook hands with several hundred Med
ford citizens.
John Muir. the Califernia naturalist,
who is the guest nf Mr. Ilarriman. stat
ed that he has been gathering material
for a hook on scenery, forests, bird and
plant life of Oregon.
Mr. Ilarriman announced that all
Oregon railroad projects would soon be
pushed to completion.
The two little bears who would be president of
Two little bears essayed one day
Before the world to make a play.
One little benr was Billy B.
The other bear was Billy T.
Said Billy T to Billy B:
'Let s travel 'round, let people see,
And they shall choose twixt yon and me
Which Billy bear it is to be."
Said Billy B: "It's plain to me
The trouble now with Billy T
Is that he really cannot see
That people all want Billy B."
GOESjO PASS
Manager of Swift & Co.
Looked in Vain For Lo
cation For Branch House
A. L. Coffey, northwest manager fur
Swift & Company, has been in Medford
during the past few days endeavoring
to find a suitnblc location for a branch
house of his company. Mr. Coffey,
however, wns unable to find such n lo
cation in this city and was forced to
lecide upoa Grants Pass as the site for
the southern Oregon distributing house
for his company.
Medford was in every respect favor
able for such an establishment as Mr.
Coffev wished to iustal, but there could
not be found a single building that
put out when I found I could not get u
suitable, location. I was forced to do
would answer the purposes required.
"I am delighted wMli Medford," said
Mr. Coffey, "nnd I was considerably
terniine to put the business in in Ornnts
Pass, nlthough Medford is far better
situated ns a distributing point for
southern Oregon and northern Califor
nia. 'Swift & Company are putting in
a large plant in Portland and we intend
to work very hard to build up our
trade throughout the entire northwest.
"I hnve been charmed with Medford.
I am only disappointed in knowing that
we cannot put in a branch house here.
Hut wo must take what is suitable, and
for that we nre forced to go to the
Pass. ' '
LATH LOCAL NEWS.
J. II. Cochran nnd family returned
from McAllister Springs yesterday,
where he has been enjoying a three
weeks' outing. He reports the game
as plentiful and the parly gut four
large deer.
A. W. Walker and family ami Wes
Green and family got back today from
an automobile trip to Crater Lake, Port
Klamath and Klamath Knits. They
went in Reo touring cars nnd had never
a hitch or an accident. The roads from
here to the lake were in fair condition,
but from Fort Klamath back were in
very bad shape.
lira. J. F. Reddy nnd children are at
Van Dorn 's hotel, Man Francisco, for
a few days.
Mr. and Mra. .1. K. Knyart are seeing
YcllowatoDC park and fishing at Yel
lowatone lake.
NO LOCATION
THE BILLY BEARS
(Written for the Iribnne)
Said Billy T to Billy B:
"I represent tho O. O. P.
Which means, if nnything, to me
The people nil want Billy T."
Said Billy B to Billy T:
"The common folks are all with ma
They liko me well! They like my 'mule'
My slogan is, 'Let the people rule!"
ARE ENROLLED
Rooms for the Most Part
Were Crowded This Morn
ing With Pupils
"School days, school days,
Dear old golden rule day.
Headin' and 'riting and 'ritbmetic,
Taught to the swish of a hickory
stick."
The small boy is again facing nine
long months of school and must tear
himself nwny from the fishing pools
and vacation trips and settle down to
his books. And, judging from the num
ber of children who presented them
selves for enrollment today, but very
few found the "call of the wild" too
strong to resist.
The North sel I is badly crowded
with the exception of tho eighth grade.
Every room is full und should moro pu
pils present themselves Tuesday when
tho regular session opens new quarter
will havo to be provided. The West
school is also filled, and until the new
high school is completed every depart
mint will be overflowing with young
America.
Superiiilenilent W. G. Smith lins not
as yet obtained any figures in regard
to the number of children presenting
themselves for enrollment today. Tues
day thi' regular session will open and
then it will be possible to get the ciact
number enrolled. There is no doubt
but Hint this year there will be more
pupils in Medford schools than ever
before.
TELEPHONE 8EEVICE
IMPROVED IN MEDFORD
Kvery one in Medford has noticed the
improvement t1' telephone service
since W. K. Merrill, special agent of
the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph emu
panv took charge of the loei-.l office.
Somehow or other, it in not known how,
central is not so " busy " as she u:ied to
be, connections are made more quickly,
one does not have to ring so repeatedly
for central and there is less difficulty
in getting pw.pl" than there used to be.
It is said that the service will be si ill
more improved with the new switch
board. At any rate n more progressive
policy lhan known of old has been
adopted. A new mnn is scheduled for
the management of the Medford office
and it in with regret that people will
sec Mr. Merrill leave when affairs hero
nre straightened nut
MANY PUPILS
the United States
Said Billy T to Billy It:
"Your 'catchv slogan' seems to me
Mere idle words, not worth a thought.
And it will surely come to naught."
Said Billy It to Billy T:
' ' Dear Billie; just remember,
The 'plum' is mine, as you will see
On the sixth day of Novomber."
The Billy bears scanned hard the map,
Racli squared off for a friendly scrap
As good bears do in 'family jars
One went fishing, one took tho'cars.'
Condor Company Make a
New Proposal to Supply
Rogue River Water
Another turn was given to the water
question today, when Dr. (',. It. Kay
submitted to the water committee a
new proposal to pump water from the
Itogue, the city putting in the pipeline,
and the Condor company operating the
same. Accompanying the proposal was
the following statement:
Medford, Or., Sept. f, 11118. To the
Water Committee, City of Medford,
Oregon (Jentleinen: Referring to our
water proposition submitted to you Sep
tember ", BIOS, we make the following
claims and are prepared to prove them
at our own expense if given nn oppor
tunity: First We claim our water proposi
tion will cost nt least $100,000 lest
than any proposition submitted to this
date.
Second We claim our water proposi
tion will cost nt least $'-'00,000 less than
the Wasson canyon or any Butte creek
proposition.
Third To prove this, it will be nee
esnnr to havo several reputable, eon
trading firms survey und make bid
on what t hey will cont met and build
our proponed pipeline and water sys
tern from Kogtie river complete with
reservoirs and filtration system, itmur
ing absolutely pure water and plenty of
it to thn city of Medford.
Fourth It will involve quite nil ex
peuse, which contracting firms will not
undertake on an uncertainty.
Now. therefore, we will guarantee
this expense, provided th- water com
mitlee will agree to accept our proposi
tion, if our reprcnentntions are t hus
proven.
Kcspcct fully Hiibimttcil,
CONJHiK WATKH I'OWKlt CO.
My C. It. It A V, President,
Miss Mildred ,. Clemens, who is in
harge of the Portland Journal's edn
ational contest, is again in Medford,
assist ing M ins r red a llockenyos, the
M'dford contestant.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Verklna have
returned from a visit at Chicago. They
clime bnck by way of l.o Angeles nnd
are glad to bo in Oregon again.
$200,000 LESS
THAN WASSQN
IRRIGATION
FAVORED BY
FRUIT IN
Horticultural Sodety Lis
tens to Interesting Dis
cussion of Merits of Wat
er Upon Groves
The largo attendance at tho meeting
of the Koguo River Horticultural socie
ty held at tho roonui of tho Commercial
club last Saturday afternoon, pursuant
to call of tho secretary, with the uu
uouuciMiicnt that the topic of irrigation
would bo discussed, shows tho eager
interest of the rural element in 1 his
valley in water at this timo. While
Medford iH engrouned with the matter
of city water, the fruitgrowers nro even
more interested in securing at the ear
liest possible moment a sufficient sup
ply of water to put the highlhie or
chards under irrigation. This crying
need was never more in evidence than
the present nenson, when, with the low
lauds somewhat short of fruit, owing to
late spring frosts, the valley was con
fident of a great income from the foot
hill orchards, which nre loaded to the
limit with a crop which cannot mature
in its usual excellence in a dry aennon
like tho present. Our nrclmrdist.t are
fully convinced now that it is o::ly in
the production of the very highest type
of fruit that this valley can keep up it m
reputation, and about once every ten
years water is a necessity to give the
necessary size, color and flavor to
bring the highest prices.
Irrigation Discussed.
The diKcufsion was opened by a few
remarks from II. T. Pan key, foreman
of the Snowy Butte orchards, relating
lo the effect of water upon the' heavier
soils of the valley. He was followed
by Mr. Biobr.ck of the Onchard Home
tract, lately f rom the Wena tehee sec
t ion, who called e ipecial attention to
the earlier maturity of the fruit trees
in irrigated nect ions, where the crop
secured in ad vnnco of imn-irrigated
fruit trees would repay any expendi
ture for water in growing tho trees, to
uiy nothing of the good results from the
'tpplicntioji of water to trees in sen ho un
like t he present, where ten boxes of
fruit ifre set, and repeated thinnings
necessary to induce the crop to mature
in marke able Hhape would gradually
reduce the yield to three or four boxes
to the tree. In his opinion this fruit
iection could afford to go the limit to
obtain t he little wa t er neeesMu ry t o
perfect the crop set on the trees each
year into premier fruit. He thinks that
-very nere of fruit laud tn thin vnlley
Mindl be encumbered to the extent of
f."0 per acre, just as was done in the
Wenatchee section tn secure their high
lino ditch, with the assurance that a
few years would repay the grower for
he expenditure and leave hiui in a per
manently independent position in fu
ture. Small Amount Really Needed.
W. W. Oill.tt of l.os Angeleu was
called upon for his personal experience
in irrigation in the orange belt, and he
also called attention to the small
amount of water really needed in fruit
culture to perfect the fruit, provided
th waier is available at the right time.
He called attention to the possibility
or securing sufficient water in many
ore hards from pumping plants, deep
wells, with casings perforated at the
r spective wuler bearing gravel levels.
such as yield water enough to irrigate
I ' acres in many sections of lower Cnl
il'ornin.
.1. I. (dwell delivered a brief address,
stating that with irrigation such as is
possible in (his vnlley if it pipeline is
installed, with our climatic advantages
ami adaptibility to the prod net ion of
rhoice high priced fruits, i(e;i t-oidi-iiiitis
fr horticulture exist; and it is
up to the growers to supplement I he
efforts of nature by seeuring at the ear
liest possible moment enough water to
irrigate, tmt a single fruitgrowing sec
tion, but t he whole valley, and keep
hi the front as the best horticultural
section in America. With his usual
enthusiasm c.nieeriimg this valley, Mr.
( well descanted on the possibilities
to result from the practical, moderate
use ot water in fruit growing, nnd it
was evident he had Hie entire svmiiathv
if his heurers. 1
Blakelcy'a Proposition. I
At the call of a member, V. J. Hlako-l'ing,
ley spko in relation to the proposition
I r the Uterling Mining company to c
1 ver water under pressure to the por -
itlon ot tho valley which i most In
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COMMONER
ADDRESSES
LABORERS
Labor Day Program In Chi
cago Centers About the
Democratic Candidate
Kern Present Also
CHICAGO, Sept. 7. William J. Bry
an is the Labor day guest of Chicago
and the whole celebration of tho day
centers about hint. When he arrived
front Lincoln ho was met nt tho rail
road station nnd escorted to tho Audi
torium annex by n speciul committoo
of Till uppointed to have charge of tho
euuiliilute in the events of the holi
day. National Chairman Norman E. Mack
was ou hand to greet Brynn nnd John
YV. Kern, tho vice-presidential candi
date, accompanied him.
The exercises were begun after the
parade had disbanded and Brynn, who
had been cheered nnd given a big ova
tion by the marchers ns they passed
tho hotel, was cheered by a tremendous
throng when ho began his address. Ha
spoke in part hh follows:
Bryan's Labor Speech.
"Mr. Chuirinun, LndicB nnd Gentle
men: Labor day is n legal holldny,
nnd it wns inailo so becauso tho legisla
tors thought the wage enrners worthy
to have a day specially set apart for
the eonsiderution of them nnd that con
cern those who toil. 1 upprociuto the
compliment pnid me by tho program
committee of this city in inviting me
to participate in tho ceremony of this
day, and it wns glndly accepted, be
cause Chicago is the second city in tho
Tailed Stales and an a labor center it
is second to no city in tho world.
"If it were proper to speak from
n text, 1 would select a pussngo from
Proverbs, for I know of no bettor
one l linn that furnished by tho words
of Solomon when he declared that as a
man 'thinkcth in his heart, so is he.'
This is llible doctrine; it iB common
s e, mid it is human experience Wo
think in our honrts ns well as In our
heads out of Iho heart 'nro tho Issues
of life.' Is is a poor head that cannot
find u plausible reason for doing what
the heart wnutu to do. I begin my
s h with this proposition because I
want to impress it upon tho minds of
th who listen to me nnd upon those
who rend what I sny to you. Tho labor
question is more a iiiornl thnn nn intel
lectual one.
World Growing Botter.
"Tolstoi, the great Russian philoso
pher, in defining tlm doctrine of 'bread
labor,' gives ns ono of tho rensons in
support of it that personal contact
willi manual labor not a rocollectlon
of former toil, but continued ncquain
lame with it is necessary to keep one
in sympathy with thoae who work with
their hands, lie contends and in it not
true? that luck of sympathy, one with
another, is nt the root of most of the
problems of society and government.
"The world is growing toward broth
erhood, nnd our nation is lending the
way. There is moro altruism in this
country than nnywhero olBe in the
worldmore today than ever before.
Equitable Distribution.
"One of the grent problems of to
.lav is to secure nn eipiitablo distribu
tion of the proceeds of toil. The mate
rial wealth of this country is Inrgely
a joint product: in factories few people
work alone, mid on the farm h certain
,nit n!' cooperation in necessary.
Where men work together, tho army
organization npplies to some degree;
that is. some direct, others nre directed.
The difficulty has been to divide the
results fairly between tho captains of
industry ami the privates in tho ranks.
As the 'dividing is done largely by the
captains, it is not unnatural thnt they
mngiiify their part nnd nppropirnto ton
large a share; neither is it unnatural
that then should be enmplnint on the
part of the toilers who think thnt their
r Hnpense is insufficient.
'The labor question, therefore, as II
presents at tins tune, is ciiicuy n quew
limi ot distribution, tint legislation
Is nsked for which will give to each that
to which his services entitle him. As
legislation is secured through the toal-
lot.
overvono should use tho ballot to
I ..i.;n ti.n t..n,utiiiinn noressnrv. The
democratic platform presents the Ideal
Xn y,.t the democratic party l trW-
nninely. Justico in the distribution
of records.
- I wn nomocracy rranim,
1 " Iho uemocraue party proclaims
that each individual should receive from
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