MEDEOBJ DAILY T-BJBUfliC, MEDJFOBi), OREGON, THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 17, 1908.
HAVE PHI'S
LOST GROUND?
Results in Recent Election
Indicate That Movement
Is on Decline.
36 HAVE PR0I1IS
Ashland voted dry Tuesday by a ma
jority of 170. Last ,luno the pcoplo vot
ed dry by a majority of 218, which
would indicuto that the .strength of the
prohibtion wave had passed and that
it was on tho decline.
in this connection the following re
sults of lust month's local option elec
tions in states in which tho auti-saloon
made a fight tend to confirm the view
that the prohibitionists have lost ground
Colorado Not au issue so far us
government wns concerned, but Anti
Saloon leago made bitter fight to elect
a legislature favorable to county op
tion. Majority of new legislature op
posed to county option.
Florida Oeuerul election ratified
stole primary result. Held In June
against stntti wide prohibition, electing
u tiborul governor and legislature
Idaho Not an issue so far as gov
ernor ship was concerned, hut Anti
Saloon league mndo u bitter fight to
elect legislature favorable to county op
tion. Majority of new legislature op
posed to county option.
Illinois County option the main is
sue for election of mouthers of legisla
ture. Next legislature strungly opposed
to countv. ontion. 7o ner cent of members
beiug liberal. Prohibition party has no
representation ngainut three in Inst leg
;j..lnrA
Iadiaua-ivCMintv option main issue in
stutc campaign. Stilto went 10,(100 for
I art, out Wilson, repuuiieuii eiiou-mmc
for governor, wns nenton on couniy op
tion issue by Marshall, democrat, by
18,000. New legislature democratic as
result of Governor llanley cnlling spe
cial session of legislature at which he
forced county option through,
i Minnesota County option main issue
in election of members of legislature.
'i.w legislature omioscd to county op
trim, 2 to 7. Btuto went republican for
Tuft bv 7ii 000. but republican candi
duto for governor, Jncolison, who strong
ly declared for county option, u mo
byb 30,000 by Governor Johnson, ileum
crat, who ran for third term.
Nebraska Not an issue so fur if
ooveriifirsliiti was concerned, but Anti
u..l I ,n made bitter fight to
elect a legislature favorable to county
option. Majority of new legislature op
in pnmitv ontion.
v .1..i-cv Local ontion one of the
lay,,,,, "in pentiou of members of
i.. .... Alt leu.liiie candidates who
favored local option defeated.
.,i.: u...i.. ....v-,, T-ift n reoilblican
plurality of 05,000, but Harris, rj-pulili
n.lMut,. fur ir.iverllor. who futli
ered the Hose couniy. law and favored
state wide prohibition, dcteaton nj n.ir
,l..,.w.r-,t bv ''(I UIKI.
, ,i,i..i,..,., hi ii in ilisneiisnrv law pass
ed by last legislature and submitted for
ratification to people uoieauu.
i)i..i ll,l Kntire state voted on
question of license or no license. Out of
113 wet towns aim i ".
.. ....,t l nml 11 small ones
,lrv ii net loss to prohibitionists of
' ... ... inrilv for liceusi
seven. kkivh" j
an nml
a ni'iWntn Entire state voted tin
der initiative and referendum on county
.. . I ...... Mi wn iU'lt'IllL'U M.
rp..nuUnftfimierul ek'ctiou ratified
fiction of June prinmric-H by riM-li-ethiK
(Governor Patterson, clenmornt, who w
. -... ltrohibition, ami
electing a legislatuio to carry out his
' m"-' .i .,',.Inline elected which will
pass on question of submitting to vote
of people bill tor cousin... ---
incut providing for state prohibition
Uostilt in doubt. ,.,
... , t .n..uln l.uro elected fa
vornblo to local option, but opposed to
county option. Not issue in
" 'J,':......! Wislaturo elected which
is strongly oppose,! to comity "I1""
BORN.
c
noi,oinirT iliii wife of James
A. Renshnw Medford, December HI.
a girl. :
SENATOR LODGE TAKES UP
PRESIDENT'S FIOHT IN SENATE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 Senator
l,odgo of Massachusetts today came to
the rescue of Roosevelt in the Drowns
ville affair in an address in which he
arraigned the methods proposed by hen
atur Fornker. Ho said the Warner bill
.... i .. tirv llllllor LHS-
2... ..!..- l .W ami the
iv nuea conamo
Vuraker bill was ruinous to any n
cipbny.
the Bluing uh well us tho euiuiuer do-
maude. , ;
i-'harli-y Ohcudmiu tiud wife kuve net
tled down with the old folks fur a short
time.
('hurled Kdmuiniua and family, as
also John OUumhuiu and family, are
wintering upon their homeHteads.
U. H. Uurris haj btwu uinoti his
mrny frioud In the FalU and is cs en
thuuiaMtic wr over tho coming pros
l'i'ta of Butto Fnlls.
The youriK peoplo are arrauging iu
t frosting festivities for tho approach
ing holidays.
tHivor Adums and A:iron Beck ure
both improving thuir property. Mr.
Hek runs the hotel and the public can
find sleeping accommodations at his hos
telry and moiils may be had at either
tho 1 Albert " or ' 4 Dunrov ' ' rentmi-
innts.
J. V. lluuhes as also Clasuill . aud
Wheeler are prewired to take aood care
uf horses and tenuis. They have exoel
lent feed stables.
Deputy Sheriff Clusiiill is frequent
ly eullul upon to assist Sheriff Jones
in serving papers iu this section and
iops iiis work well.
R P T n, If fir Af IlMtvruKnri, ta. n
member of the grand jury and was in
Med ford Wednesdav. returnincr with
other grand jurors from a visit to the
poor farm.
J. Doubleday has
iuir..).nU,.,1 ti
rniich of Emanuel Poole. This is a very
desirable place and has many advan
tages. K. Poole has purchased a business lot
of J. Doubleday and will erect a store
room on tho lot.
Tlin .T f Hnc k:tf luii-ii liiiHinu.w nrni)-
erty has been sold by tho adininistra-
t.. II Ci Knritnu
Vrnnlc Xclherlniul nf DerliV hnn ffone
to Med ford on brniinOHs matters, lie
w (liinrntiiKf tlio T'liHt or AiiWlllill 1)1 nil t.
Parties owning lots in Butte Falls
had better look after their taxes, as
iiimiv tttu are on the delinquent list
and certificates nro being secured for
the same from the Hherttr.
( P llrifrir wlm hilR hpeu visitillff
the vallev. has returned tt tho Falls.
Several new houses will bo fmitHied
in tlm Pfillt tliiu eniuinir vear.
It is expected that the new iteese
rook road will bo begun soon and work
will be iriven to a lame force of men.
The "unsurveyed" settlers are much
disturbed over th? stripping of their
iminentends bv the Northern Pacific.
These men have faithfully attended to
their homestead duties and many 01
them were on the land claimed by the
railroad vears ago cud prior to nuy
i.rl.t- ..f the railroad. Tho irovenimeut
should protect them, as these and the
other homesteaders have chiefly been
istrumeatal iu bringing this section
into notice and settlement.
M....1. isfeefrinn is expressed nt
the wav homesteaders are treated and
at the many difficulties which they cx-
rieiice. They try to follow tnc inw
, I-. ill dnwn in the trovernment books,
t they find that is not enough, as
many inner rripureun m mi-
upon them, s.they know not what rule
follow.
nTCi IPMAMTINT IS GOOD ONLY
IN THEORY" VON BEULOW
" YOU CAN
SAVE
On your railroad .faro.
Tho law of the common
. , carrier compels equal
rates on all railroad lines .
YOU CAN SAVE
. Ia Time.. Traveling Ex- ,
peuses and Fatigue by
insisting on the shortest
route, fastest trains and .
best service, amply ee
. that your ticket reads via
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
O. R. & N.
Oregon Short Line
and
Union Pacific
Every fnullity for tho
i
safety and accommoda
tion of the pasBonger is
provided. No chaugo of
cars is n eesoary to Den
ver, Omaha, KnnBas City
Chicago. Direct eonnec
other points oast and
tious aro niado for all oth
er points east and south
A. S. ROSHNBAUM, Agent,
Medford.
WM. McMUBRAY,
Qonoral Passenger Agent,
PORTLAND, OR.
.T. E. HXTABT, President. JOHN 8. OHTII,' Cashier.
J. A. I'KHHY, Vice ('resident. W. V. JACKSON, Ass't Cashier.
THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
MEDFORD, OR.
CAPITAL - - $60,000
, SURPLUS - " 10,000
Safety Boxes For Rent. ; A General Bauk
in Business Transacted. We
Solicit Your Patronage.
The Right Time to Buy
.... .. wv '- j ; t -
NOTICE
The Hotel formerly known as the Taylor House in
Jacksonville, Or., has changed management ami
will henceforth be known an the
ABBOTT HOUSE
uniler the management, of ('. D. & M K. ABBOTT.
The house has tieen remodeled and made modern
and up-to-date in every respect and rates are as
reasonable as consistnt with first-class service.
The Grand Theatre
PROF. FOUZARD
THE HANDCUFF KING ;
The Great Trunk Mystery
THE BIGGEST SENSATION OF THE YEAR
Don't Wjait
Until the
Last Day.
BUYNOW
Everything in
a General Dry
Goods Stock
Will be Found-herer-the
paices
are reasomable
The. assort
ments to select
from are right.
Good useful
presents for all
-Assisted by-
OVER 100 WOMEN OFFERED
TO MARRY THIS BAOIIELOK
MADAM SULINA, the Spirit Medium.
Yne of the best acts ever put on in a vaudeville
theater.
At the Grand all Week
ADMISSION
10 CENTS
FOR MEN AND
BOYS ;'
alnves, lists, Shirts,
8i'iirfa, Necl!oar, I
Fancy Uoso, Cluthing
Fauay Vests, Slippers
Pursed, JHo., Kte.
FOR WOMEN
FOR CTHILBSEN 1
Gloves In all lens Ho
ui... Shoe., Sllppsr.,
Waists, Waist Pat, Hanakoreblefs.Pnr-.
tertos, Slippers, llaml ! Caps, Muffliml, Btfl.,
koiohiefs,- Klc. ; Etc.
VANDYKE'S
Dry Goods
Gloves
m.-nllV Tee. 17. Clinlieellor veil
lleulow said in the reirlisliiK tialny:
(lermnny always lias retjniiliil
..i;......l rimlrii-linll of navieil as
t....l.. .lirntile. lint ilelllits its prac
;i;tv Mureiiver she does not be
i.: ; i. .t.i, i, I lime to carry on a
f mil less discussion of lier navy, whieli
.i.;..n.i .imri.lv !o nroteet her eoast
.....1 ,1c Tn her dliililiiliW i lie she will
not exceed the requirements of her own
protection.
"Anil it is my opinion nun num u
....... .....mi.tll. I CI-lll 111V UCCHli: n -
iluc'e her military e(pnpment I'elow the
.1 rxrin reil llV her WSItlOll 111 r.lli"
the empire's foreign relations will be
come jjrnvn and peace win ne siti..ui..,
threatened."
l-'orei(jn Sceretnry von Scliocn snia
... nr...n.iv h.id been iirenarinB.to re
duce her military force in China but
:.. tin. riiincRo government
mad it inexpedient to do so innnedl-
i,u f.vucrts tlllllK mill- ' "
ithdrnw the Gorman troops nt tins
moment illicit occasion disquiet among
ii,. Chinese iieoiilc and lean 10 oisoru.-i
mi. ........ ntIII1H. nil HIV 11. I V
i no Ki..,-iii....--.. - .
...;.i..ipnw itH I nincm- in"' " '
CII.IH-1 " ii.i-.... . .1
tirelv or make a big reduction in their
numbers.
Ml.VNKAl'OI.IS, Minn., Pee. 17.
Levi Men icli Stewart, known as " Kl
ilrr" Stewart, a millioiiiiire b:irhelnr,
celelirnted his 1st birlliday today nml '
became reminiscent. ;
"Many people," he said, "think it
un achievement to have lived HI years. ,
I ,1.. nut consider it so. Many people .
think it strange that 1 have lived all
this time and never married. I no noi
think that is strange, either.
"I have had more than a hundred
proposals of marriage, but I have never
felt called upon to accept any of them.
Some of them came nfter T had made a
little money, and 1 feared the senders
wanted it lilore than they did me. That
is one reason why I never married.
I was boln in Maine eigliiv-olie
years ago today," lie continued. m
school I suppose 1 was whipped by
teachers over a thousand nines.
Mv father wns a minister ot tuo om
Calviiiistie school. 1 can rememlier
when wo used to have family prayers
t lie house how my mot ner usen m
shake her finger at mo when T inter
rupted. ' T guess T wns n bad boy.
Ti. ...i v wav in which i snaii i-oi.-
brate mv birthd'nv will be by doing a
good day's work," he said. "I expert
to celebrate n great many nioru .
same way."
braKEMAN FELT. OFF
TRAIN AND MAY DIE
-v i u '
Your
Wife's
Stocking
Won't hold the town lot,
ir tlie improved home,
out it will hold the deed
Tor the property and all
its -appurtenances. You
'ould not, select a better
time to buy her future home than right, now. When
our streets are paved, water mains connected with
the pipeline, sewer system completed, Medford will
forge ahead and values double. Be a wise man; act
now and secure the home for the loved ones. Consult
ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY
EXHIBIT HUILDTNG
BUTTE FALLS ITEMS.
Manv comiilnints arc being made t
the condition in which the roadmasler
has left the roads between Iirowncboro
u,l l.'nl p,.!.,t. and the old road near
the Wert i.lace. On both "f these roads
much bud work has been done, and trav
el over them in many places is worse
than before they were touched.
R. II. Uradshaw and T. C Hall t
Itrownsboro have been transacting bus.
mss in Medford the .ast week.
Our stores have been doing a jf""'1
holiday trade and all carry an excellent
lil o of holiday goods.
.T. II. Miller and family have deeid -d
to remain at tho Falls all tho winter.
Mr. Miller lias entire eharge of the mill
nnd is getting out lumber for the trr.de
and th. yard will well supplied for
ninnrp. NATION ATTACKS
SMOKERS IN SCOTLAND
KIRKCALDY, Scotland. "Pec. 17.
Mrs. Carrie Nation arrived here today
from Dunfurmiiie.
Having to wait on the way at Thorn
; .;.. ul.n iiiuirnved tho occasion
lull .iu";.""., - i ,
h addressing I he passengers on the
evils of smoking ana ternncu
.....u:. i.i... Unit if the Almighty had
intended him to smoke he would have
been built with his nose upside nowu
nn .. nKitllTtCV.
TO ser.e i". -
She nlso remarked that some smokers
i.i i,,,,e in their evil ways nnui
thev reached the region ot evcri.ii..4
smoke.
,.Tvn td ATN HIT BY
TORNADO DRIVEN bam
,.,n..,-i..v l'iilT. Wis.. Occ. 17.
Although'it only last.-d two minutes, the
tornado which struck l.iis
. ., . ,l f MO.nno.
A 'southbound "train pasniog tlirongl
. . struck bv a barn
"r ".. ir. " ri ..,re,,ffh the air.
wnien inn .,.
The train narrowly esmr" -wrecked.
The engine cab was d. ni"l
iche.1 and the fireman severely cut
1 ' lli.t street at the
time were cut and brui.-d. A rr f,c
electrical storm, accompanied the tor
, o A 'J'J room house was blown from
f.'inndation and several business con
corns suffered considerable damage.
BlTNaMnR, Cal. Oec. 17. Taylor
J. Murphy, a hrakemna on freight train
227, was found uiiilerneain n
over the eleventh crossing went of Sims
5out 7 o'clock, yesterday morning.
Murphy tad n severe scalp wound, his
lift side was paniy.eu i...,.
Ii..v.d that his spine is broken, ne was
brought to the emergency hospital at
this place on a passenger l......
Cornish accompanying him.
Murphy statin in i ne
road men that he had stepped out on
,he rear platform of the caboose to ake
in the marker lamps sad pot oat flags,
and fell from the platform. The tram
lift Diinsinuir at ,':i" "
ns an exiru.
Morphv will be taken to the Southern
Pacific hospital nt Secrnmento. He is
i a critical condition. Ho is a member
of the Klks' lodge at Ashland, Or.
RUSS MILL.
1.05
1.(10
1.80
.. 1.8.1
1.70
THIRTEEN DEAD, MANY
ENTOMBED IN COAL MINE
VIENNA Dec. 17. Thiri. en are
known to !' dead nod many are en
kV , ,.ll of an exidos.on
TZ v'n eon. mine near Ke.ic
today.
ma hbh AT. OIVES UP LIFE
IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY ; ;
. I
fiotrvvricir. O.. Dec. 17. Discnv i
ering robbers in the act of attempting
to enter a bank in this city, Marshal
Wood shot and killed one on the spot ,
and was fatally wounded himself by
,h ther three. Instead of obeying
the command to raise ll hands, Wood
fired the fatal shot after being felled
,v ballet.. Woods' body was' kicked
in the street by robbers who were pur
need by a posse.
BT JOHNS IS AT LAST
IN THE "WET" COLUMN
POHTI.AND. Or.. Dec. 17. After a
vear's fight between the liquor inter
est. and the "dry," of St. John, the
"wets" won a victory last night when
the council passed an ordinance pcrmit
' ting saloon licenses.
Phoue 3101.
Per Cwt.
Steamed Hulled Hurley, 100 lbs. .1.70
u .1 W.,ll,..l ilarlcv. 500 lbs.. iXi'j
Steamed Rolled Iiarlcy, 200 lbs.
Oats, Fancy While, 100 lbs
Oil. Kancv White. 10IIO ins
Cow Feed, half wheat, half bar
lev inn lbs
Cow Food, half wheat, half bar
lv. 1000 lbs
Wheat, Cora, Hran. Shorts, Whole
Hurley and Hog Feed at. lowest
market prices.
Hay, mixed, 100 lbs
i Ilav, mixed, 2000 lbs i"
i Ilav, wheat, 100 lbs '
I Ilav, wheat, 2000 lbs. HTM:
1 Hay, fancy mix; 100 lbs 1.0'J
Hay, fancy mix. '2000 lbs !''
Tinmen. her. WC H"ll SCnlO WOlgllt, Sll V
ng 10 to in pounds on each bale. US
Fropaiil Railroad Orders.
"Something which is of considerable
interest to the public generally and
which is perhaps not generally known
is tho svstem or propaid orders now in
etTeet betweon stations of the Southern
Pacific compaiiy and all points In the
United States. By moans ol this system
tickets may be purchased at Medford
from any plnce In tlie United States id
mailed or telegraphed direct to tho
party wishing to come here. Sleeper
accouimodatioaa and small amouats of
cash in connection with these tickets
may also be forwarded at the saint
! time. " . "
.' '
i3iimii
I I I HAVE
ii AND
i
Clothing
I Chsislraas Time
in when wu try to be riffh'fc11 NbV Year '
y is when we try to start right. A fin
i 'WHtrh-will ho a very jreat help. They
'I ulno make the moat appropriate of All
v iflfta. W carry a very large line of
tho boat mukoH. Hunting oaiee and
npcij fuco styles for ladiet aiiA gentle-
iiu-rt; chiiitiK, Im'kotri and every etyle
of jowt'hy worn by refined people.
MARTIN J. REDDY
JBWBYER
BREAKFAST SPECIALTIES
Hlur IJiuton am! Fried Ap
ples, 1 lot Rolls ' and Cof-
Ice ....... ....V ,.30c
il'oiiclictl Krf";s, I Tot Rolls
mid ( V.l't'cc ...... . f . ..30c
Fried Ilinn, Fried Mush,
Rolls ami doffee 30e
The Louvre
West Seventh Street.
On hand
FORGED MILLIONAIRE'S
NAME TO MANY NOTES
fiS FIUXCISCO. 'al.. Tie''. 17.
l-ioie. . Murray, a Montana million
:,iro, is trying to learn Ihe identity of
the men who u-i-1 hi: name in emlors
, ing promissory liul'-s eggregating fl"0,
noil. He i ll Is to uueartli a scandal
blinkers are sn tr.l of being in
; the d-al. He "ays he knows of an in
. stance where promissory notes were pre
: pared while he was ill nd not expected
to live. Ill the event he died the till
theiTticily of the notes could not have
i been questioned.
NOTICK.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will apply to the city council of
the city of Medford, Oregon, at its next
meeting for a license to sell spiritous.
vinous and malt liquors, in quantities
less than n gallop, for a period of twelve
months, at its place of business nt lots
.1, 0, 7, 8 and D, in block 20, in th ocily
of Medford, Oregon.
Dated December 8, 1008
HOTKIj NASH COMPANY.
Newtown Pippin
Spitzenburg Trees
TIIKKB AND FOUR-FOOT SIZES.
ALL OTHER VARIETIES IN ANY
: : : SIZE DESIRED '...: :
L. E. HOOVER
MEDFORD, OREGON.
Audit Yakima Valley Nursery.
yClrs. 3rtm I Campton Isaacs
-instructor of llano. "tl5t 5ttfttloo
j A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
I A nice piece of. Mission Furniture
would be just the) thing. Pretty, useful,
. ... .i.i- r... ...,.mi.
durable, and a summit, gut. i
Let the Mission Furniture Works makv
it. Prices about one half usually charg I
ed. Any design, any color, nny finish, II
dull, wnxud or polished. Drop In. SbopU
on corner of Eighth and H .treeU.
Sluilo at 5lat4. Utlh Otmojs Strtl
Ask vour dealer for
MANUEL LOPEZ
I '.lent llnvati Wgr.
HART ClOAB, CO.. PtrtTibotot.1:OtlPa, Oti