THE MYOPY OF GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS ON ROGUE RIVER
ttThe Lord t)f the Rogue Answers Mr. Kelly
at-Some Length and to the Point
!;By R. D. HUME,
, (i;im wra or tuo Kogue, who for 40
years fished on tho stream and built
the Witchery at Elk Creek, uow optr-
i-iiwa oy Air. Kelly for the govern
.raent.)
The' Southern Oregon. an, a journal
K -puoiisiica at Aledtord, Jackson county
Or., in,, ita.istmo of tho lth ut., eon
tama an article from the pen of II. L.
Kelly, Jr., who ia acting as super...
tendent of the Elk Creek hatchery own
ed by R. D. Humo and operated by V
. S. Fisheries department of the bureui
of" labor. In the same issue the editor
of that journal makes some intelligent
comments regarding the statements of
Alrj, Kelly, cud cornea much nearer the
niQ0t, off ttha evil than does his coipe
spondent. It is true that steelheads
of some sort can bo found in Rogue riv
Ot at ..any season of the yenr, but tin
main run of large fish of tho species en
vtcr , the nvor about November 10 ot
each year and continue until the follow
ing month of March, while the run of
Bmall steelheads como in August and
continue coming through September and
" October ' following each run of chin
ooks ana- .sdvoraiacs to the spawning
grounds to feed on the eggs deposited
by .them. ..Tho ronson for the shortage
oKiish in the waters of Jackson coun
ty.-can be found at the dams which
Jt)lockado tho river in Josephine county
On this point why art thou silent, Mr.
Kelly, .Jr.t These , dnmse permit but
a moiety of maturo fish to reach then
turajpa-wuiiig grounds and a large
proportion of tho fry produced by them
"L:drift down over tho dams or into the
mining and nrrigating ditches from
whence but few return.
Jtoguo river. .and its tributaries fur
nish the greatest breeding grounds for
Bteelheads of any waters in the world.
os every little stream that puts in from
' its- source to its mouth is n lintuinl
i.oflpawuing ground for them. Many of
.i, those. -tributaries are located in such
rough country that can never bo v
tled to any extent, and if remain un
obstructed can never be depleted as tho
fish come during the time of higher
stages of water. when they cannot bo
takon by the river fishermen. While
J. Mr. Kelly states facta regarding ques
.tions ho considers, he dodges the main
isBue -and we fear sinco locating at
flindlny Eddy he has had an attack of
utrabismus which prevents the discov
ery, of .anything wrong with the dams
noar Grants Pass. Mr. Kelly ir. cou-
..jviuced ,thnt ,the dictum of myopia af
flicted scientists settles the question re
garding everything relating to the sal
mon species. The days are past when
the dictum of gentlemen will bo ac
cepted, wlu after a casual examination
of the streams air the views they have
absorbed from books written by men of
their own kind in times when knowl
edge was slightly diffused. Years ago
when the world was wrapped in a
shroud of ignorance such dictum might
be taken as the natural law, but today
tho intelligent querist, "desires to bo
hown." If Mr. Kelly or the scientists
whose views ho favors desire to make
good tho theory they r.dvonco, lot them
turn loose a few hundred marked salmon
near the sea to determine their condi-
i-.tiou -iChiinv . are caught returning, or
Mr. Kelly can mark some at Findley
Eddy just before the racks go out with
the. freshet and wo will catch them on
their return next summer if any sur
vive, and ha can determine whether a
salmon, spawns more than once. While
it in .ktrue that in streams of groat
length salmon become too much exhaust
ed to reach tho sea, on shorter streams
many do, as nil fishermen know, having
seen them working their way down
.thft estuaries towards tho sea. More
than 30 years ngo T turned salmon from
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Arestia C. Virgin to Kattie
E.
Fordney, property in block .",
Ashland
Kattie E. Fordney to P. ('. Allen,
yv.proporty, in block 5, Ashland. .
Ij. M. Goodwin to fluy O. Jacobs,
property in Ashland
,-Frdarick CPngo to Jesse Ilouck,
lots 2 and Ii,- block. 2, Med
ford
Ellen C. Daley to C. M. Rowland,
5.65 acres in Daley's addition
to Ashland
J. W. Cunningham to J. K. Van
Sant, lots 11 and 12, block C,
Railroad nddition to" Ashland .
I Margaret J. Rumsey to Charles T.
Pickes, lot 23, block 4, amend
ed plat Crowell addition to
Med ford
i James Carr et al. to R. P. Little,
44.5 a feres in section 30. town
shtp 37, range 1 V
1 F. E. Martin to F. C Page, lots
2 and 3, block 2, Medford .. !
Clarence II . Corey to F. C Page.
assignment of bond for deed
Jesse Houck to F. C Page, lots
2 and 3, block 2, Medford..
J. K. Van Sant to Mary F. Cobel.
lots 11 and 12, block' C. Railroad
adidtion to Ashland
; R. F. Antle to Poul Orlapp, land
in section 8, township .17, range
Robert D. Powell to James Hell.
E !j of H W Vi section 2.t,
township 33, range 3 K
, limes Bell to Rogue Rover Tim
ber company, HO acres in sec
tion 23, township 33, range
2 E
Carrie f. Counts to Sterliij ri.
1H acres itj D , C "0, toythip
3fl, range 2 W
I son
Probate.
Ouardian Krnest llandlev;
I oade appointing Milton Horrv
. .Ellington ..anil J. B. Tozer.
order
p. n.
which spawn hud been stripped, into
the t-stunry of Koguo river in the month
of December, and five mouths later my
fishermen caught the same salmon,
which had become restored to its natur
al condition its should be in coming
fresh from the sc.. I had marked and
turned out that yar lot I adult salmon
which had been stripped. W'e caught.
tin1 following fishing season, more than
half the number and the next year there
after nearly enough of the same lot to
make up the full number.
We do not ngree that tho fish at
Kindley Eddy should be killed, nor
do we favor taking eggs at that place,
as those taken nro from fish which have
come there during the close season, and
while the laws remain as at present
such stocking will benefit nobody. The
fish are arrested short of their natural
spawning grounds, consequently ure not
naturally mat mod, therefore there is
a largo percentage of loss in eggs and
fry besides t he whole product being
much weaker and inferior to those tak
en earlier in the season. Of the 1,(100,
nOii shipped here under the supervision
of Mr. Kelly only about 1,1)00,000 sur
vived to be turned out. and mnnv of
them were weaklings.
While Mr. Uerrinu was in charge of
tho hlk Creek stat ion tho eggs wort
taken "above tho dams and properly
packed for shipment, they arrived here
and were develupcd with small loss and
produced strong, healthy fry. The trou
ble with the fish propagation in Ore
gon has boon a plethora of would-be
scientists and fish cultuyists who do-
sired to see something affixed to their
names and to operate at towns whore
respectable fish of good quality do not
congregate. Wether M r. Kelly is of
:his sort or not, it is evident that the
proximity of Findley Eddy to J rant
I'ass might have caused him to forget
'he dams as one f the evils. Mr. Kel
!v also draws from fanciful realms ii
quoting figures stating that the female
idiinook salmon of Rugue river carry
1000 eggs. I have opened and counted
hundreds before the eggs were loose
from t lie roe and without fail found
000 in each roe, or (000 to each female
i ml 1 will pay for n suit of clothes
lor Mr. Kellv ii he will tind me a fe-
ale salmon taken from Knintc river
that carries "i000 einjs. I'nless the fish-
ries department of the state and nation
an find smne way of allowing the fish
o ascend to 1 heir nr. turn I spawning
Tounds tahey might as well suspend
perations on Rogue river. Xo good is
being accomplished under present su-
tcrvision. There is little prospect of
ill v benet its heme; derived t rom ot 1 1-
ials whoso duty it is to provide ways.
vvho are appointed bv the head ot the
ommissiou for political bonegits that
may accrue and wno are expected to use
t ho influence of t heir posit ion to t ie
favors to the political kite tail of him
who Lravo them the appointment. Mr.
McAllister selects and appoints n depu
ty warden from (rants Pass and writes
that the fishways operate all right and
salmon passing freely. Mr. Kelly says
nothing, but only gels a ninety of eggs
above the dams, while the people of
Jackson county say there is no fish
in the upper waters. Where is the
remedy? While the administration of
the laws are in the power of nil un
scrupnl us political demagogue to be
used to land the 'prize he covets there
will b- little chance for a change for
the better unless the scales can bo lift
ed from the eyes of a sufficient number
who will by their votes dethrone such an
unfaithful servant and take the ques
tion of manipulating the favors of the
(iod given natural resources which have
been so bountifully provided out of the
polilii-al slush tub.
WOULD STOP BETTING
ON RACES IN JAPAN
TOKK), October 7, A law prohibit
ing betting on horse races was promul
gated today. It is expected that it will
practically put an end to racing if it
is st rid ly enforced and the govern
ment a mi ounces that the law will be
carried out to the letter. The new stat
ute is the outgrowth of a groat agitation
against racetrack gambling.
The xhrk ami the riiilr,
II in seen,
.lv in iltnifrr of briiifi out
done III) I hr 'Unlit iiinrhiiir.
W'e are in no danger of he
i nii- outdone when it comes to
supplying hiuh-nnide cigars
at reasonsMe fires. Wlien
you try 'irinars you will
say they are the hrst you
fever smoked.
R.R.V. Cigar Works
MEDFQRD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFOBD, ORE"iON
I RAILROAD WILL REACH
j WATER IN THIRTY DAYS
KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Oct. 7.
Tlie railroad will roach un iulili- wa
tor in 30 days, is the latest announce
meat from (lie California Northeastern
engineers. If this ia accomplished, No
voinbor 1 will see the days of sniKing
into tho Klamath enuntry at au end.
Tho present plan is to make llol
laud, the station where the grade over
the iharsh interact-tH the ehannel into
the Klamath river, the terminus until
the road is completed to this city.
Contractor Soars, who is working
three miles south of this city, has the
reputation of being the fastest road
builder on the coast, and he ia living
up to his reputation on his work here.
Mr. and .Mrs. llond of Cleveland, O.,
arrived in Medford Sunday, uccoiupa
nied by two daughters. They are the
parents of Mrs. 11. II. Lorimer of this
city. Mra. llond ia an expert horticul
turist and gardener and expecta to raise
greenhouse garden truck while Mr. l.or
imer will retail it nt hio establishment
on the West Side.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
6tto R. Fonts and Leilnh 0, Kin-
Christian Church News.
Splendid audiences were in attend
ance at both services last Sunday. Tho
large chorus of 2o voices under the
leadership of Mr. Edmonds rendered
several soul inspiring hymns. Mr. K&
meads rendered two solos in a very
effective manner. No doubt the Chris
tian church will be tho church homo
of tunny music lovers during the entire
year.
The Wliiston-Loiigmnn meeting be
gins at the Christian church tho first
week in November. There will be n
large chorus of r0 voices during the
meeting. Sixty-two added nt Ashland
to date.
Prayer meeting and choir practice
Thursday night, beginning at 7:3ft. Ev
ery member is earnestly requested to
be present.
The losers in the Bible school con
test entertained the . winners at the
church Friday night. Welcome to all
visitors.
Official board mooting at the church
Friday nt 7 p. m.
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OCTOBER from the East to all points in Oregon, The fares from n
few principal oities are
Prom Denver $30.00
From Omaha .... 30.00
From Kansas City 30.00
From Ht. Louis. . 35.50
From Chicago... 38.00
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A. S. HOHKNBAUM, Medford, Or., I.oinl Agent.
VM. M 'MURRAY, General l':issng.-r Agent, Portland,
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Ihiiim lot, choicely located, clone in.
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LOCAL PEARS
GET BIG RETURNS UIJ DUMIICto mCWUl y
Perry Advised Regarding
Sale of Mixed Car of
Rogue River Valley Pears
J, A. Perry received last evening a
report from Xew York giving the prices
received for a car of mixed pears ship
ped by the Rogue River Fruit Growers'
union. As usual Rogue River pears
commanded the highest figures brought
in the east. According to Mr, Perry's
advices Cornice pears in half boxes
brought Itosc pears in half boxes
brought $1.SS, and d 'Anjou pears
brought $2.00 in full boxes. The cur
sold gross for $2600.
The prices paid come to local growers
rather as a surprise, for prices this year
have been low. It is pleasing news to
realize that lioguc Kiver pears are al
ways at the top whether tho market
be dull or brisk.
STRIKERS SCRAMBLE FOR .
THEIR OLD POSITIONS
WINNIPKG, Man, October 7. Fol
lowing the announcement of the settle
ment of the differences that led to the
strike of the mechanics of the Canadian
Pacific railroad throe months ngo the
strikers ure today part icipating in a
lively scramble to get their old positions
back.
Itoth parties are extremely reticicnt
and beyond the fact that tho men will
go back to work in the morning, noth
ing definite is kknowu regarding the
terms beyond that it if generally under
stood here that the powerful interests
engaged during the past ten days in
bringing the parties together have suc
ceeded in arranging a compromise ac
ceptable to both.
From Louisville. . $41 .70
Prom Cincinnati. 42.20
From Cleveland.. 44.75
From New York.. 5;".00
Or.
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