MEDFORD DAILY TRI13UN&, MED.FORD, OK KAON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, 10S-
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George Putnam, Editor and Manager..
The largest stock of Christmas goods in the city to
select from. Come early and take your pick.
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A TEST OF IIOKOIt. H '
('oi)inienting upon. the effort now being made in Ore
gon to induee legislators to repudiate their pledges' and
vote for someone other than the people's elioice for sena
tor, Collier's Weekly says: ; r ; ,
"Oregon adopted a direct primary law for tho election
of United States senators. It was the first state to do so,
and it has now been imitated by more than ten others.
Oregon's new law, the first time in operation, resulted in
the naming of a democrat, Governor George K -Chamberlain.
Six months later, at the recent November election,
Oregon went strongly republican. Since then the follow
ing has been a favorite slogan, on, the part of those who
want the coming Oregon legislature to evade or defy the
mandate of the people through their direct primary law:
"'We are convinced that a state which gave Tuft a
plurality of nearly 25,000 does not want a democratic! Unit
ed States senator.' i.
"Simultaneously in the west, some newspapers of largo
circulation and presumed influence are running on the
editorial pages a series of legal decisions of ancient vintage,
evidently collected by the same hand, garbled and expur
gated, with the unmistakable design of paving the way for
a popular approval of future court decisions which are ex-j
peeteu to undo tlie work or tne people, lliese newspapers
overlook the fact that in the last campaign many states
whose electoral votes will be cast for Mr. Tal't, and which
likewise elected republican legislatures, declared in favor
of democratic governors.
"The people of Oregon evidently appreciate the Tact
that one upright democratic senator is worth to them any
two or a dozen corporation-controlled republican senators.
They are leaders in tho universal revolt against conditions
which have prevailed in the senate, and not a mob of irre
sponsible electors. Oregon has been utterly disgusted with
the legislative hold-ups and factional fights 'of the past.
T.. !i i i. p-iii ii i hi i
an ivvi a iook iiuy-tnree naiiois ana twenty-two days
for the Oregon legislature to elect its senator. When
Charles W. Fulton was elected in V.HY3, forty-two ballots
were taken and thirty-two days were consumed in the elec
tion. Barter and sale and political pulling and hauling
were eonunon. The Oregon legislature can now elect the
people's choice and go about its legislative work and.ad-
"The Oregonians have made a long and hard fight for
political justice and fair dealing. Either the present law
or some equally effective mode of popular expression they
are determined to have. If Oregon does not like its pres
ent method of choosing United States senators. Oregon can
change its statute. But to evade the plain effect, of the law;
while it remains on the books, would be, on he part of a
commonwealth, an unusually saddening spectacle of moral
deterioration. ;
"The choice of the people of Oregon can be undone at
the coining session of tiie legislature, only by the acts of
six men. These six must come from among thirty -six
whose names are known. The six must forswear their
solemn written pledges. That it would be necessary for
thern to flee the state after their apostasy goes without
saying. But. their ignominy would follow them. There is
a precedent for them ju the case of three members of a
former Pemisylvania legislature."
OREGON REPUBLICANS'
AMENT.
PBEDIO
(Vrekii .luurnnl.)
llio noxt session of tho On-gnn li'K
minium win rivet ii Unitwl Status ''
nmr to Buroccil St'iiiilnr Fulton. Hv 1111
unto olcrtiun ll dft, a minority of tb
republican U'gisliitnra urn romraittttl to
vote for tho mini win rormvc-il thu
iloranmoiil of tho tmlo in tho rooeut
primary election. That iiiiiu happene
tu bo u democrat Guw'ruor Ocuro U
Chamberlain. Now eotnoa tho "ma
chins" republican press, lieailnl hy the
oregonian, nsliinjr the leirialatnra
pledged to ignore their promise and be
tray tho people by refusing to veto for
a democrat. Tho plea in Hint the stilt
in republican overwhelmingly and nhould
lie rapreaenteil in the aennlo by a re
publican. The moral point Involved is
overlooked.
The people of the United States wi
TMitch with interest the on let rue ,
the matter. It will be Interesting lo
ee ir Oregon has. produeM a Honutorial
aspirant who would accept the office al
the hands of a traitorous ring of parti
sniis. Should Oovernor Chamberlain
lie defnted by the treachery of her leg
ialatora, Oregon will loso her standing
among the states us one of the most
progressive in mattem political in the
lTnion.
Wo sympathize with the republicans
or Oregon who cannot bear lo see their
tuto represented at Washington, by a
democrat, but we think they will agree
with us that the party cannot afford to
elect a senator at the cost of its self
respect.
COMMERCE COMMISSION HAS
NO POWER TO LOWER BATES
month old iiud liusiness men me con
I'rouoted with an aveiuo raise of l-l
per cent in freight rntes which was an
nounrcd by the Iruiiseoulinenlal lines
hist Friday.
And now it is discovered that though
Hie repuliHcan ntlmllnst ml imt vnliunlly
declared helore the election no iucronsc
in freight rules would lie permitted, Ih.
interslnle commerce commission litis not
juris, lid hiii In the premises, nor ha.
any other ilepnrlinenl of tho govern
ineiit.
An olllcinl of Hie commission s:iid
today thai unless it ctin be shown t tint
Die announcement of a rinse in rates
is in some way u combination on tin
pari of the olt'ciiding railways in re
strain! of trade, there is no remedy.
Thus I lie much vaunted rule bill nb
solulely fails under lesl to regutati
one of the greaotesl oyils it was do
signed to abate.
All that the railroads are compelled
to do nailer the law ii: to file with Ihc
interstate commerce commission Ihc
proposed new rale :UI days in advance
if the date they nro to lie scheduled
lo go into effect, and the law is pow
erless to prevent I he lidded lax on the
business interests of the nation on
less tin unlawful cotnliiiint ioti cnii lie
shown.
Ill this particular case interslnle
omtnerce experts, in the absence. uC
iefinite data ilidicntiiig the total ton
Huge east mid west and Ihc nnuiial to
tal revenues of the railroaTs involved.
istitnnle today thai the increase in
protils lo the railroads will mount into
the uiillieus.
t'ougress alone can afford relief for
the future by amending the rate law
on the lines proiioscd in the bill intro-
luced by Senator Kiiltotl of Oregon pro
tiling that the railroads must show
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EVERYTHING JNT PYROGRAPIIIC SUP
PLIES. POST CARD ALBUMS, 25c TO 2.50.
LADIES' HAND HAGS, 75c TO $10.00.
M AX ICnt K HKTH, 1.50 TO 12.50. '
MUSIC ROLLS, COLLAR & CUFF BOXES.
SHAVING SETS, GLOVE 1SCLXES.
THE CHOICEST PERFUMES.
CHRISTMAS STATIONERY
SOUVENIR TRAYS.
SKTNS FOR BURNT WORK IN ALL COL
ORS A SPECIAL LINE OF CHRISTMAS
CIGARS
and a thousand other useful novelties that are
npnrojiriatc for Christinas Presents,
Wax Doll Given Away
The BEAUTIFUL WAX DOLL which we will
give away Christmas Eve to the person holding
tho greatest amount of CASK sale slips from
our store. Every purchase entitles you to a reg
ister coupon slip showing the amount of vour
puuehase. TH ESE SL1 PS ARE TRANSFER
AHLE, and tho person showing the greatest
amount id' cash sale at the Eagle Pharmacy gets
(lie doll.
The Eagle Pharmacy
PALM BLOCK
The CHILDREN'S XMAS
CVS "V'..
Santa Glaus
Conies
But, once a year, and he
comes to the little ones.
This is the place Santa
gets his supply of Toys,
Dolls, 'Co-Carts,' Wag
ons, Tool Chest, Drums,.
Trumpets and every
thing dear to the child's
heart. t
All Sorts of Gilts For Everyone
'Fancy Stationery, Leather Goods, Calendars, Xmas
ards, Post Card Alliums, new and rare Hooks,
BMiles, Christmas Tree Ornaments and all varieties
of Candies.
The Medford Book Store
Is always the host place to get, your Christmas pres
ents. All vc ask is for you to come in and look over
ourstock. the largest in Mod ford, at the lowest prices.
LOOK FOR. THE l!IG SIGN
TWO KILLED, FOUR HURT
IN TUNNEL EXPLOSION
KI.V. NY v.. IVe. 17. A laborer in
tho Western Pneifir tunnel west of
Shafter shuck his pick in ti " misxod " '
hole yesterday mid tho charge of dyna
mito exploded, blowing him In piece!
:iiul wounding fixe others. One thee
died on tho iiv to tin1 Salt Lake ho
pit Two men were rendered hliinl
ainl lttlh nrniH of a?niher were M.iw n
off, Kivi' were tinvks innl one an
American namt-tl I.:irkin.
tn:iM !!( w tliis market and some
lu v.- as 7c a hex. I'nr tmlinary apple
the prices ure ha-lly mixnl, but it takes
omethhnii rcept iomil at t'lis timo to
hriiiK oer 1 to $ I. l0X. Tho move
ineiit. I:eveei, t.. I lie outride - in (
ereciiii an. I die t ratio is now aiifici .
paiinjj liij-lier alii 's in the lato wiutei !
or early spr'tij; m.tnths. i
Ladies
You never will realize the
beauty that is possible
with entire comfort until
you wear a
John Kelly Shoe
There is something unniis
tahly smart about theni.
Yel John Kelly Shoes are
comfortable from the very
first hour because they
are made on lasts which
exactly reproduce the hu
man foot, fitting every line
and curve. I especially in
vite. YOU to come in and
look over my stock of
John Kelly Shoes
HriiiE
m your repair
work.
c. w. Mcdonald
Successor to
SMITH & MOLOXY
Cut Glass
Perfect Quality and Cut
AT PRICES THAT
ARE-RIGHT
Haskins Drag' Store
More Light for Less Money
Sixty-three per cent of electric current saved by using
TUNGSTEN LAMPS.
32 Candle Power Edison Lamp uses 110
Watts per hour and would use in iooo hrs.
110 Kilowatts which at locts. a Kilowatt
$11
32 Candle Power Tungsten Lamp uses
40 Watts perliour and would use in 1000
hours 40 Kilowatts which at 10c a Kilowatt
Net Saving in 1000 hours iii favor of the
Tungsten Lamp $ 7
Rogue River Electric Co.
Successors to Condor Water & Power Co.
Office, -jnii West Seventh Street. Phone No. 355.
Opposite the Big Electric Sign.
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I i
J That Unforgetable Slogan j
I "HASKINS FOR HEALTH"!
pTTtjrmMjnniiii iitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiun iiiniiiiiiuit. jtnmnstiti
Walches. Clocks, Jewelry
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
"Not how much I can do, but how well I can
do it," is my mottr.
B. N. BUTLER
With Martin J. Reddy, Central ave., north
of Jackson County Bank.
MEDFORD SASH & DOOR COMPANY
PHONE 2291.
Window Frames, Oak Veneered Doors, with Bevel Plate, carried in stock cheap.
Office Fixtures and all liiuds of Planing Mill Work, including Turned Work
and Fancy Grills.
F STREET, BETWEEN SIXTH AND S EVENTII STREETS.
AT THE SERVICE OF
, DEPOSTITORS AND CLIENTS
Stats Depositary.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$125,000
I lie Jackson County Bank places all
the service of its depositors and elicit
the best facilities in banking. Th of-
ficp'a aro pleased to render counsel and
advice on financial matters.
Accounts, subje-t to check, acr m
vitcd.
Safe deposit boxes to rent, $4 per
year ana up.
W. I. VAWTER, President
O. R. LINDLET, Cuhiar (
TEDDY HAD NOTHING TO
SAY CONCERNING THIS ONE
ITKL-ES FOR SAUj
OREGON APPLES MOVING
LIBERALLY TO CALIFORNIA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. 'iunHimi I tlmt itraiionotl incnno in junt uiul rt
asurnncp to tho coutraty notwVlh- nonabla bofuru nw ravo buotunrn of
KtatullnK, Tnft's nloct'tnn oKTruly a) furtive.
I'Ihto h (uihl i HlMT.il lim:uul for
Oicjtnii ;ij'h'?i in tli: i '.ihf.tr.'.m nmr
t fur tht liitlithiv t':i.i smv:' tin-
liVnriiiil.
A iiumltiT of fair sio1 jmrc'iasrs of
N'o. 1.' ami orlin:iry Hooil Kiwr :-iui lp
jut S( 'olumliiji fruit hkvo iuwn rt
ilurnij; t !i t p.it fow (lays. I ho move
mt'itt of !)!! y t-.loi'k to tliis markot
sot I'm to Lo ovor; tit least lio lu!k of
KttsKMI 'KG, Or.. iVr. 1 7. Wli.'n '
Iit'siii,iii Koosovflt iloplortMi what li- 1
tiTimil " i;ir Niiiciilt, " in this t-onn i
t r , his remark Wt-ro ovitlent Iv iut I
:iinir1 at sih-li rittfits us Levi White,
a well known resilient of West llnse
bui4l- whose wife kuvo birth to a si-n
Sun. lay, !oeernber Kt. litres. This exent
j Miak.s Mr. White a frith, r for the L'l-.I
i time. It i (he truth chihl by hi-
! locsetit wife, and he had 1 1 ehildren
i hv his first wife.
I.VMOGKS, Franee, tVo. 17. Ten
passengers were killed in n rollision
it. tolav between n pnsem;er and a freight
Tbwo U quite a heavy touri of tiuin t u tunnel.
1 have on hand anl for sale the fol
lowing nursery stoek
liVtoo HA UTLFTT PKA1IS
2,1100 COMICS PKAHS
4,0(W n'ANJOl' I'KAliS
L'.ii0 W1NTKK NKI.I.l.S
A limited number of Idaho, Finnish
i Iteuuty, SioKel, Clapp's Favorite. Win-
!r Hart lot t Fears,
t CH KKKIKS Ltunbert," Koyat Anno,
Ming.
PKACII STOFK Muir. Klbertn, Far
ly and Late (,'rawford. Sal way, Foster,
Farlv Charlotto.
A full line of AFTLK TKFFS of all
lending vnrU'ties,
L. B. WAKNER,
Oakdale Avenue.
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ALLTHK WORLD
LOVES A L0VHR
mid every lady likm a gentleman.
Clothing doesn't always maka tho man,
but the book is often taken by ita ev
cr. and we make clothing that gftrea
that air of style and refinement Bought
by a g ntlenian bv fitting him out
with the most exelnsivstyles in o'r
loats, rulaway. freW nud" nack suit
that no one can equal in southern Ora-"'.
J. A. KREUZER & CO.
IMPORTERS AND TAILORS.
PALM BUILDING, MEDFORD, QBE.
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