MEUFOKD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1908.
Medford Daily Tribune
A Live Papeb in a Live Town.
DIDN'T NEED IT.
Published every evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
George Putnam, Editor and Manager.
Admitted as Second-Class Matter in the Postof fiue at
Medford, Oregon.
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WANTED A HOUSE TO REST.
In spite of the fact that during the past years the build
ing activity in Medford has been such as to be a source of
much favorable comment on the part of strangers within
our gates, still there are very few vacant houses in the
city, which proves a source of much tremble to newcomers,
inasmuch as they are unable to find a place in which to
house their families. There are those willing to "put up
with anything" in ordePto live here, but the "anything"
cannot be found.
The argument was advanced during the spring that
at the rate houses were being erected that there would
soon be a supply that would exceed the demand. This argu
ment has been overcome by the steady demand which at
times becomes a wild scramble, when a desirable location
is thrown upon the market.
There is nothing which speaks more eloquently of the
progress Medford is making and still, at the same time,
it proves in its way a detriment, as there are those! who
leave the city solely on account of the fact that no suit
able location can be found in which to live. Those; who
do stay find it to their advantage to creed their own homes,
but the places they vacate are- in turn eagerly seized upon.
Not alone is residence property bard te find. It is
practically impossible for a business man to find a loca
tion to enter the business field of Medford. Only last
week did the northwest manager of Swift & Company
find it impossible! to find a site- to establish a branch of
the company, and was forced te decide; upon Grants Pass,
although he state-el that Mod lord was far better situated
as a distributing peiint than the former city.
And so it continues. Each elay finds men looking Jirst
for a suitable place in which to house their families, auel
then for a site in which to ep;n a business. Disappointed
m each instance, many look elsewhere;. 1 ere; is an openin
tor capital, and a splendid one. Give us more homes ane
more business locations.
Why a Scotch Firmir Refuted Por
tion of Dissert.
Could the funny Buying and Inci
dents at the tenants' dinners In Scot
laud be collected they would wake an
unrivaled book of humor. Mistakes of
amusing and sometimes embarrassing
nature occur frequently at such func
tions. One story Is told of u guest at
a Scottish teiinuts' dinner who tasted
Ice cream for the first lime on Unit oc
casion, lie pushed a large spoonful of
Iho frozen mixture into his mouth nnd
Jumped from his chair with agony ej
pressed on his face. lie let out a yell
and cried out, "Off, ow, nia rolten
tooth!" nnd could not be Induced lo
eat any more.
At nnolhcr Scottish affair of the kind
a good old fanner was seated next to
the hostess. She served biui a bit of
savory omelet, which seemed to cause
the old man deep disappointment. His
Idea of an omelet bnd nlways been n
dessert with sugar or fruit or Jams,
and after tasting the sample before
him he turned to the hostess and tnld.
"Weel, nia Indy, I cniina compliment
you on your puddln's."
The late Ouke of Hiiecloiich told a
story of a tenant at one of the farmers'
dinners on his estates who was asked
by tho duchess If he would take some
rhubarb, a dish she was fond of. 'Die
farmer was surprised, but answered
politely, "I'm muckle obleegod to your
grace, but I dlnn.V need It."
MANY FAIRS
IN OREGON
FINDINGS NOT KEEPINGS.
THE APPLE AND PEAR
MARKET IN NEW YORK
A Now York bulletin gives the fol
lowing concerning the fruit market in
that city during Iho week ending Sept.
S:
UNITED STATES SELLS
THE MOST LUMBER
Apples Thero has been a cuiisidcr
ablo onercaso in the receipt of apples
this week, chiefly from western New
York, and under th, hir,rr rr.ri.,.,a
prices havo ruled steadily in the buyer's I hl
invor, snowing some decline, tnwanle he
close; fancy large fall apples, either
red or green varieties, receive the most
attention nnd have made rather less
decline than tho medium and smaller
varieties. Home lots of winter apples
nro now arriving and tlreiuiiigs nrc
selling fairly if of a large size, but we
seo some medium and small sized fruit
for which coinparitivcly low rates have
to be accepted. Shippers arc advised
to hold back the winter fruit as much as
possible until the flush of fall varieties
is botler cleared.
Pears Wo have loul very liberal
roccipts of Western Now York Hart Iclts
this week and considerable ipiautilics
nro still coming from up river. The
epinlity is still very irregular, n good
many lots being overripe and requiring
forced sale, and many showing from
small to medium size; for all suucli easy
prices have had to be ai pted and
thoro aro very few of the up river
llartletts for which i range of $l.r,0('
2. fit) can he pnxroeiled. Choice, large
sound fruit however, is maintained nt
$2.7f)(o)3 nnd there are occassional
sales of extra fancy al higher prices.
Seckol have been much more ph ntv
and meeting avery dull market, with
prices easier and closing weak. The
later varieties of pears of all sorts are
mooting a dull trade and have to go
nt easy figures, llartletts taking 111,1.1
of tho demnnd.
A consular report says: The world
lumber trades amounts lo $HHri,i;uil,flm
niuimilly, of which the United Stat
furnishes about "0 per cent, Austria
Hungary 111 per cent, Kussin III per cent
t annua 1.1 per cent, Sweden 1,1 pe
cent, Kinkim! III per cent, Norway -I pe
1. nun houmauia also a small quail
POSSES SEARCHING TOR
STRANOERS WHO STOLE OEMS
SAN HKH.N'AHDO, fill., Sept. 1
losses nro searching todav for Hire
mysterious strangers who nro believed
to have stolen .Won worth of Tunpioisc
(ferns from the Wood & Company mines
in rne Dins luiek of here. The guard
overpowered nnd the gems taken
in the night.
Jnstice of the Pence Milton Mundn
nan cnargo or the valuable stones. As
The countries importing wood
those on the highest economical plain1
which were themselves i irlier time
densely wooded, but whose forests hav
been denuded to a greater or less
tent to make room for agriculture,
duslry, etc. Only 4 per cent of the
territory of tJrcat llritaia is covered bv
forests, antl during the year llMlli th:i
country imported lumber to the vuhn
of l:i."i..r.t'.l,7;,li. normally has still
per cent of its territory covered bv for
ests, but imported ill Willi lumber val
ncd nt (!l,L".-..(iil0. llclgium and II.
iVotherlnands, that have 8 per cent for
est lamlsc, lleiimark that has 7 pe
t rance and Switzerland that hnv
cut,
hut a small per cent of forest laud lire
npelled to import lumber.
liesules those countries, those land;
lying 011 Mm dry western side of tie
sou tropical .one lacking torests lire
forced to import wood. Kgvpt import
wood and coal to the value of about
lt',,iltlilt,iMM aii'iuallv; Algeria, Tunis
Spain, Portugal ill per cent forest land)
Italy, ti recce (with !l per eeul forest
land.) the eastern part of Asia, Itrilish
South A 1 run, the western parts of Chile
and rem, the Argentine Itepiihlic, am!
Anslralia, lal poor in wood, are depend
cm upon import.
Circuit Court News
Lucy Mc h ,1. II. Messier; suit I
nv,.or in,.',, y. .liny returned a verdic
11 ''. or of III defendant.
1 rater !.nie Lumber Co. I'red
eri-kn V.,'tf it nl; suit to rccov
no:." y. ! liio-lcr confessed ali, amend
"d cei'ij hunt f iied.
' rater I.., 1 Lumber Co. s ,1. A
Ilothwell; acini to recover money
.lurv reiur I icrdict in favor for the
plaintiff in tin- sum of $liM.
Stntee of Oregon vs It. T. Johnson
larceny. Not a true bill.
Stato of Oregon vs William Katon:
selling li.pior to minors, eirand jury
relumed a true bill.
Slate of Oregon vs Zera Dahack
fhern is no vault on the mining prop """ wi,n dnR"u weapon. Jury
erty, he put them in a cache ami loft I 'lr","" ""',,,r ,r'al-
rnem unrjor guard. They were to ha
noon snipped to .Yew York yesterday
oiu ngenis round the guard in a stupor
nu inw encne empty,
Tho officers nt Ihiggett and Search
light were notified and men sent out
nt once to trail the robbers. Three
strangers who were seen at the ore pits
yesterday morning are suspected of the
robhorv.
Ono hundred cash nnd lmlnnce on
easy terms buys tho best bargain in a
choice building lot In Medford; O .(root
. - ' 7- flociton. Thin
bo." p" . p. vrnu it,!.
ir
".me in wn'gtm vs it. M. com: ram.
Oram, jury retrm-d a true bill and hi.il
fixed nt $2000.
Joseph Cume vjt IiilMrt 1. Powell;
rase art for trial .September H, IQOH.
Forbes Supply Co. vs J. II. Fitzgerald,
lining bii.HinesH uritler mui,,. at liocne
j.ivor jueetru-al Construction Co .:imlii
rnent in favor of defendant for ;,00 and
HtM.
.loo lUskin vh Wiliam N(itf; court
grant h fijM-ll:tu( new trial and collected
l-,t fnnti respondent for cost).
State of Oregon vh William A. Har
vev; larceny. (Irand jurv returned n
truo bill.
Lost Articles Are Always Crying Out
For Their Owners.
Wlien one Is on the public thorough
fare or In the Ktreet enr or trntn or
boat nnd picks up an object that i
valuable, Is It his?
True, ho may find something which
Ik too small and trilling to warrant
Kcnivblng to hihI the owner. Bitch ns a
handkerchief, n pair of gloves, etc.
But when he finds something of value
it Is not Ins until he ban done every
thing In his power to llud the owner.
The Htreet rnlhvnyH and trains nro
so sysliMiializcel today that If, when
one furls an object of value, he re
t urns it l the ciunpnny's repiesenln
live it Im iibiiost mire to ealeh up with
lis owner. Kvery person of iutelll
geitee knows that the Mrst place to
liHiuiri' for It Is at the lost and found
pnrtmcut.
When, however, one is on the street
anil finds something whleh. if he lost
It himself, he would very much like to
have returned, there are the colunin
of it newspaper In which to r.dvertlse.
If he fails to Dud the owner after
this, tben he can rightfully call It bl
own tiud have a clear -oiisiie;i(-e. hut
If be n voids looking over the lost mid
found columns and falls to do his part
toward finding the owner he Is nlimisf
11s dishonest as If he took the goods.
Chicago Keeoid-Ilerald.
Portland Country Club
and Livestock Show to
Open Next Monday
Pubber Goods
Just received, a complete
line of water bags, syringes
and everything in the rubber
line, each article guaranteed.
Serious For One;,
An army captain on retu.'iiing home
from India brought with hku a gjojly
wtoi-k of souvenirs. Among them was
11 pair of laughing Jackasses, which he
Intrusted to one of the sailors. Tout
I'lm-h.
Alas! The unaccustomed shipboard
life did not agree with the creatures,
and in spite of all Tom's care thej
ph:c I and finally died.
When be discovered the catastrophe.
Tom was In despair.
"I daren't tell the cnplnlu!"
"Don't shiik It, mate," said his pal.
"ltreak it to him gently. You'll llud
It'll be all right."
The ml vice seemed sound, and Tom
sought the gallant captain.
"Sense me, sir." lie said, yon know
them things below what you call
larliii' Jackasses? Well. sir. Ibev alii'
got imllin to la if at this morning."
London Scraps.
His Choice of Weapons.
M. Victor .Voir, an illiterate bitllv
of I lie time of (be second empire, for
no real reason whatever sent n French
statesman a challenge to light a duel
.Notr was n densely Ignorant man
and nearly every word In the challenge
was misspelled. The statesman
Hpoiaieil witti the following letter
l 'ear Sir ou have called me out
without any good reason.!. I have
t herefore t he choice of we:inons. I
boose the spelling book, nnd you aro
1 dead man." The duel wna never
fought.
I '(JUTLAND, Or., Sept. N, The
Portland Country club and Livestock
show opens next Monday and continues
all week. It will be the largest showing
or livestock ever gathered together at
ono time in the Pacific Northwest, not
excepting the marvelous exhibit nt the
Lewis and Clark exposition. The
speed contests will be extraordinary
the great mile track ia without a paral
lei 011 the American continent; the
transportation facilities to and from the
grounds will be excellent, as both steam
and electric roads will enry their many
thousands. 'Ihc beautiful nmpitheater
built niton steel trusses, tho first of its
kind 111 Oregon, is already completed
The stato fair opens today under most
favorable auspices. Tho buildings and
grounds are in "apple pie" order, and
exhibits in all departments superior.
Every community in Oregon should
be represented nt tho Trans-Mississippi
Commercial Oongrens in Wan Frannisco
October 0 to 10. Each of tho commer
cial bodies of tho state should have at
least one delegate; the mayor of each
city and the judgo of each county have
been asked to name somo delegate,
This congress, whose sessions nro second
in importance only to those of the
National Congress, and whose deliber
ations have much influence on National
legislation, has held oneof its most im
portant gatherings in Oregon, while the
citizens of this state have held tho
highest offices within the gift of the
organization.
Oregon dairy interests are up to date.
President F. L. Kent of the Oregon
Stato Dairy association has just return
ed from New York, where ho has been
in nt tendance upon the National con
vention of Dairy Instructors, under the
sponsorship of the United States gov
eminent.
The managers of the flolden West and
American Industries exposition, to be
opened at Earls Court, London, May 1,
l!iil, and continue for six months, have
asked the co-operation of Urcgon
through Oovernr Chamberlain. Tt is
the first industrial exposition of this
character held since 18S7, The busi
ness carried on between tho United
States mid the United Kingdom com
prises one-fifth of the entire commerce
of the world, and it is constantly in
creasing. It is expected that this ex
hibit will bring together all tho present
day achievements in science, invention,
handicrafts and trades in tho United
States.
Hood Hiver has organized a " Univer
sity Club ' with flixly-thrro members.
There aro only two other similar organ
izations in the Pacific Northwest.
Medford Pharmacy
The Big Drug Store -with Little Pricw.
Near Postoffie.
Why Not Iron in Comfort?
No reason to be uncomfortable in a
hot, stuffy kitchen.
State Depositary.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
1 16,000.00
Where Are Your Valuables?
Your jewelry, silver, stocks, bonds,
deeds, mortgages or will are they ex
posed to danger of loss by fire or bur
glarf At a small cost they may be placed
in our fire and burglar proof vault,
whoro they will be beyond the possibil
ity of loss.
Snfo doposit boxes to rent, $4 per
year and up.
Finest equipment in southern Oregon.
W. I. VAWTEH, President
G. R. LINDLEY, Cashier
You can take your Eleolric Iron to
any part of the house where there is
a light socket.
An extonsion cord from the kitchen
light will enable you to use it on the
porch.
Telephone Main 855 and havo an
Electric Iron Bent you on one week'B
free trial.
ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO.
Successor to Condor Water Power Co.
Office 206 Weet Seventh St.,
Opposite Big Electric Sign.
Which Billy shall it be,
Billy Be or Billy T?
There is some doubt about
the winner, but no doubt
about the fact that our cigars
are the winner every time.
Medford 5 Gent, R R V 10 cent
and Del Marca 15 Gent Cigar
R. R. V.Cigar Works
Medford. Or.
on sale everywhere.
Counting It Up.
TIuto Is n son of i:rln In Newton,
Mush., who Ih (IU' ii elinrncler. lie
Ims n number of ehllilreu anil wus
llskeil one ilny how loin; he tnnl lieen
mnnleil. "Well." he snlil. "Iheie'H Ku
Irene Is roily ninl Nonih llilrty llve,
Hull nmkos hlnly-llve, innl l.liziv Is
thirty-two. nnd how innny ilo tlint
uiiike?"
The Wise One.
i mil noimier-I iion t see how you
iimnnKe lo fare so well nt ihls Inmnl
Inn house. I hnve tlulustriousir eourt
1 the hiiullady nu! nil lier iliniKlilers
lull I'm half starved. I'nt llounler
'ourte! the eook. Khiishs (.'Ity linie
pelliletll.
Arrangements Complete.
.VrnttiKemenis for the wedding nrc
all complete.
"KverythliiK nttomled to?"
'lea; ne have even inmle n tlenl
with n iihotocrnnher to hnvo his riitii-
smashed." Louisville Courier-
Journal.
The Cards Are Out.
Ysohel. do you think you could
learn to love me?"
I.earn lo love you? Oil. Heirlnnld.
I coulil k'vo lessons hi lovlnir you."
Ht. Louis Ilepuhlle.
Don't Bother to, Cook
It's too hot. Get what you want alrea iv
prepared; we have ;t.
We cater to those who want the best.
THE DELICATESSEN
C STREET, Nl EAR EIGHTH
Notice to Water
Consumers
Owing to the scarcity of water supply, it
is ordered that no city water be used for ir
igation or sprinkling except between the
hours of 6 and 7 o'clock a. m. and 5 and 7
o'clock p. m. until otherwise ordered by 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
f!itv Council of Medford; Oregon.
Dated August 15, 1908.
MEDFORD SASH & DOOR COMPANY
PHONE 2291.
Window Frames, Oak Veneered Doors, with Bovel Plato, carried in stock cheap.
Office Fixtures and all kinds of Planing Mill Work, including Turnod Work
and Fancy Grills.
F STREET, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS.
OUR TELEGRAPH NEWS IS RECEIVED BY
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR IN OUR OFFICE
J. E. ENYART.Presid ent.
J. A. PERRY, Vice-President.
JOHN 8. ORTH, Cashier.
W. B. JACKSON. Ass t C'nehier.
The Medford National Bank
MEDFOHD, OK.
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLUS 10,000
Safety Boxes to Rent. A General Banking Business
Transacted. We Solicit Your Patronage
JOB PRINTING
Fortune lirlncs In some bonis that
are not sleeivil.-ShakesiHate.
oWorco. Vt.r
'r vanintlft.
Nov Qum
1V U W- " ""Hue', .ult for
1'uriltn UornUe
Seduced Rates to State Fair at Salom,
Oregon.
The Southern Pacific company will
sell round trip tickets to Salem nt the
rate of one fare and a third fi round
trip account Oregon state fair, to be
held at Salem September 14 to 19 inst.
Ticketes will bo on sale September
13 to 111, Inclusive; continuous passage
directions. further particu
1R7
Ian
both
All Kinds of Job Printing
done on short notice.
It does't matter what it is
in Printing, we do it for you.
Our Office is now the best
equipped in Southern Oregon,
our workmen the most skilled
and output superior.
Only union Print Shop in
Rogue River Valley.
Portland prices our sched
ule. We pay the freight.
The Tribune
21 Central Av.
BEDFORD
HILL
Military
Academy
A Private Boarding and
Day School for Boys
Primary, preparatory and academic departments. College preparation,
Business course, Manual Training. Principal 30 years' experience in
Portland. The Hill Military attracts and retains good boys, but has
no place for any otherg. Fall term begins Septomber 1C. Make reserva
tion now ,for few remaining vacancios. Catalogue on application to the
principal. J. W. HILL. M. D., Portland, Or.
aOregon
Builders
Are you doing what you can to populate your State ?
OREGON NEEDS PEOPLE Settlers, honest farmers, mechanic!,
merchants, clerks, people with brains, strong hands and a willing
heart capital or no capital.
Southern Pacific Company ( Lines in Oregon. )
is seeding tons of Oregon literature to the East for distribution
through every available agency. Will yon not help the good work
of buililing Oregon by sending us the names and addresses of your
friendo who are likely to be interested in this statot We will be
glad to bear tho expciiso of sending them complete information about
Ol.EOOX and its opportunities.
COLONISTS' TICKETS will bo on sale, during SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER from the East to all points in Oregon. The fares from a
few principal cities are
From Louisville.. $41.70
From Cincinnati . 42.20
From Cleveland.. 44.75
From New York.. 55.00
From Denver $30.00
From Omaha.... 30.00
From Kansas City 30.00
From St. Louis. . 35.50
From Chicago... 38.00
TICKETS CAN BE PREPAID.
If you want to bring a friend or relative ' Oregon, deposit the
proper amount with any of our agenta. The ticket will the be fur
nished by telegraph.
A. S. ROSKNBAUM, Medford. Or., Local Agent.
WM. M 'MURRAY, General r.-nger Agent, Portland, Or.
THE MEUFOIW DAILY TRIBUNE HAS THE BEST
NEWS SERVICE IN SOUTHERN OREGON.