MEDPORD DAILY TRIii UN E, MEDFOHD, OKMiON, WEIA'KNJiA V. JANUAl.'V ;. 1!0!.
Medford Daily Tribune
A LrvE Paper in a Live Town.
Published every evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
"I- 111', r
ujwkub iruTNAM, janitor and Manager.
Admitted as Second-Class Matter in the Postoffk-e at
Medford, Oregon.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Om month, if mail r carrier 0.r0 On rear, by mall $5,00
SHOULD A CITY EVE I,' (JIVE UP AN)
POW Kit 81
OF ITS
ij Is there any reason why a city should not want, at all
K times, complete control over its affairs? Is there any pos
it; sible excuse for the city of Medford giving up tt thisTTmc
j,( any charter power-which it possesses? Yet, this is ex
; actly what is being proposed lv those beliind the movement
n' to amend Med ford's charter, so as to conform it to the
local option law.
At the present time Medford lias absolute self-gov-f
eminent Upon the liquor question. Under its charter it
( can have the city, either wet or dry, according to its vote.
If it were under local option and subject to the state law,
then the outside precincts might close it up, though every
voLcr in juediom wanted it wet. Should the proposed
J amendment to the charter pass at the coming ( lection, then
there is no power within thi: people to ever again aniend
uie cnarier to heeome independent of the state law. This
may sound strong, but if the reader will I'll!
what follows, he will agree that this conclusion is absolute
ly correct.
The local option law was passed while the legislature
nad the power to amend city charters. After the passage
,.41 .. 1 - - 1 . i i
u me u.cai opuon law, AJed lord's city charter was amend
ed by the state legislature, so as to make Medford inde
pendent of the state law, and leave the question entirely
to Med ford voters. Jn the recent J lall case in our supreme
court this provision was upheld, and the court declared
Medford independent of the rest of the countv.
After Med ford's charter had been so amended by the
legislature, the people of Oregon amended the constitution,
so as to provide that no city charter could ever again be
amended by the legislature: I hat such amend'-ieid ....nl.i
only be made by the people of the city; that the people in
their amendments could not make their charters in any
' conflict with the state law. 1
After that constitutional amendment went into effect
a.case went to the supreme court from Coos county, where
a town charter was amended after the constitutional
amendment, so as to make that town independent of the
local option law. The supreme court held this could not
be done, because the constitution as amended required
city charters to conform to the state laws. It held that
the Coos county town was closed up by the local option vote
in the county, although the town itself voted wet by 101
in its precinct election. Hence, anyone can understand
the present situation here.
Our charter was amended between the t;me that the
local option law was passed and tins time that the consti
tution was amended. If our charter should be amended
now so as to conform to the local option law, then the peo
ple could never again put the town where it is at present,
because the constitutional amendment would prevent any
charter amendment inconsistent with (lie state law.
It ought, therefore, to be clear that Medford occupies
a unique position with its present charter, but if that char
ter is ever amended, as is now proposed, then the rest of
the county can closeup Medford, although every citizen
in it might vote wet.
The issue on the charter is, therefore, not one of
wet or dry. Under tins present charter no liquor can be
sold except upon a license issued by the council The city
can elect a council that will not issue licenses, hence the
people can a-t any time shut out the sale of liquor. The
people ought, however, to have the power to do as they
please in this regard. Could even the rankest prohibition
ist offer any reason why the city give up any power which
it has? And how much more forcible is this when we con
sider that when the power is once given up, the constitu
tional amendment will prevent the people from ever again
taking the power to themselves.
Local self-government is the foundation of municipal
good government. There is no reason why people outside
of town, aud who pay no taxes here, should by a county
vote, close up the town, if the people as a whole wanted
it open. Since we now have the power to put the town wet
or dry, as the people demand, can any reasonable excuse
be given for surrendering this power i I f the power should
i'-e be given up, then, no matter how the people of Med
ford should vote in the future, the power could never be
regained. sVaJSI
Let us keep what we have, ami certainly keep all of the
municipal powers which we can get. We are able to take
care of ourselves, without being outvoted bv people not
interested in our affairs.
to territory eaut of the Missouri river.
An effort was miirle two years ajjo
looking to t!.ia eiid, but the old ranch
men on the reservation who have held
sway for 30 yearn or moro w.-re itble to
overcome the opposition and derated
'ill uttempt to pass a herd law. In
the lust two year., lu.ivovcr, hundreds
of farmers have moved into tho range
country, and two gr.at railroad hvs
terns have built their lines to tho Murk
Hills country, and the people living
there are determined to have their
farms free from the attack of roving
cattle and homes, since they are raising
crops. B
NOTICE OP KF.KCTION.
He It resolved, bv o... it., a
i tuc eily of Aleilford, Oregon, the
approving, that thero bo and is
hereby ordered a venrral la..n.. :..
suid city to be held on TneuUv t
ary 12, Will, for tho election of' ,
A mayor for tho tor.n of two years.
A councilman from 'he
tho term of two years.
A eouncilmau from tha Secoud ward
for the t:-rm of two ytars. ;
A councilman from the Third ward
for tho torun of two years.
And such other measures us shall be
lawfully submitted at said election.
Tho following nulling nlneim. i,.,l...
and clerks aro Intnl. ...
tho, several rcBpectivo wards:
First ward I'ollin.r nine. f. ..........
ciul club, room .1: judo?. W. II. Proi.nl..
luugo unu cicra, i .-lias. W. Davis; judge
una cierK, A. (.'. Hubbard.
Second ward I'ollimr r.l,i,e ir,.i-..i
Nash sainolo room: in. I.;,. .,,l, h irti..
judge and clerk, Juhn Summurville;
judge uni clerk, Win. Ulrich.
Third ward Polling placo. City Hall;
judge, O. I., Schermerloru; judge and
clerk, Scott Davis; ju.le and clerk, II.
A. Thieroff.
The foregoing resolution was passed
by the city council December !iUth, l!w8,
by the following voto, to wit: Wortman
aye, Merrick aye, Kifcrt aye, Trow
bridge aye, Olwell absent, Hnfer ab'
sent.
Approved:
J. P. liEDDV, Mayor.
Attest:
nr.xr. v. domains,
Itucorder.
Please Take Notice. of grn.ing Inn. Is in nu. western part of
A few unred eeiiU'd r a moiiilf in tliejllie stale, will hi ton In forced out of
Medford 1 loan Office lit u (jr"H t bar-I ImsiiiesH. The oVsiiiH-,! tender fee Huri-
.ulturints who hitvo nottUM in largo
I number in western N.-mh Dakota, are
Mill ut arms nm tin- lortureruma i-tml
kittif and bin ruvuiif eowliovi. will 1wm
; bo relegatfd to tjie domtiin of tmmorv.
SIOUX FALLS, S. V.. .Ian It -Out- 1 "" '"'m""" "r """ w
, . ... i ilaliu't dial it puiis a law ri'slrainitii'
tin king, and livestock barons of Slh I frm runiug . u,tgl. ,,
Dakota, whose herd, have in the past apply with opinl force in all parts of
ranged lit will throughout vast confine. ) tho state, thi. law hpplyiug now ouly
gain.
LEGISLATURE TO AID
PASSING or CATTLE KINDS '!
NOTK K OF PI K.ST MKKTINO OP
(JHEDITOHS.
In the district cooit of the lliiii.-d
State, for the District , f Oregon.
In the matter of ,r. .i. altevim.. A A
Stevens and D. A. U..n:.r. as the Jack
son County Lumber Coiiipouy, bankrupt!
In bankruptcy:
To the creditor! of:
J. A. Stevens, A. A Stevens aud I).
A. Bouar, as the .Tacksir Counlv Luin
ber Company, of Oniimii in the mtv
of Jackson, aud district aforesaid, a
bankrupt. 1
Notice ia harebv Lnven thut on tlie
Sth duv of December. A. I). 1II0K il...
said J. A. Stovons, A A. Stevens und
D. A. lionar. as tho .lufksol Connlv
Lumber f'omoauy. was dutv eiliioli.
en ted baakrupt; and that the first meet
ing oj na creditors will lie held ut Med
ford, iu Jackson county. Ort-froii. on
tho 15th day of January. A. O. 1'I0!I
at 2 o'clock iu the afti.rnonu, at which
time the suid creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business us may properly
come before said mealing. !
JOHN H. OKTII. ' I
257 Heferee in Hankruptcy.
APPLKS AND PUAPK AN!) ALL KINDS OF
YAKIMA ' VALLEY NURSEPY
Largest ('onii:'eii-ial Nursery in t.io Pacific
Noriiiwesl. No!, in the combine. ( Y.'-ipetcs with
all 1'irt-class nurseries
L E. 1100'ER, Agent
M ) 1 1 KDli I), () K 10(1 O NT .
Medford Iron Works
!'J.!. 'I'L.'OW IJl.M DO I', Propi utor.
FOUNDHRS AND A1ACHINISTS
All kind
Auei f
of Fn
;;..-'ci
es. Spraying ( )i;t fits,
r. iind .Machinerv.
Muiijis.
in S'ift'ii-rii Oregon for
FA1PA.S, MORSK & CO.
MEN'S
HEAVY
WORK
SHOES
Wome new ideas in Shoes to .tin ml b-u-
shoes with solid tongue, soles and uppers counters
that never break down.
Tan and Blacks at $3, 3.50, $4 and $5
HIGH-TOPS AT $8.00 PER PAIR
BOYS' HEAVY WORK SHOWS A SPECIALTY
Some good things right now in dress sroods for
spring. Have your spring suit made early in the
season.
See The Window Display
VAN DYKE'S
W -1.-trl;sit -
-Dank
MD-ran. or.EO'i.-f tit
AT THE SERVICE OF 1
DEI'OSTITORS AND CLIENTS
i.f its
Hi.- iifsi r
. Iv
Stato Depositary.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$125,000
ixitily Jinn!; j. I aces at
I -t. .si t -irn ami clients
u-Mifirs in li:u:!ii(if. Tltu of-
pirilSM1. iu n-lld'T fOlllllli'l Illlll
fiii:niO':;l TM:itl if.
,fi'initil, sul.jf '! tii rlii cl;,' IliT iu
,:tcil. S:ifc ii H.rtit ln)xca to rent, ti pr
.:tr ana up.
A'. I. VAW'TKlf,
i. R. I.INDLKV
Prpitlf nt
Canhior
XL
GOOD NEWS
'iv. i V
il will lie fur tlic tn.iii who is looking
fin- .hi iifl'islii' t;iilur i.lii'ii sninc limn
wii s in c;ji;'siti' style tells
It 'Hi 'Irit In- Ii;is his (luting niitile it t
KI.'KI 7.VM i: CO.'S. v'c ran make ymi
a '. .it iif el. tilling or an oereo:il that
will j-ive. yim the distingue air sutiht
Iy ihe man of the voile: wlio knows a
iNni.l tliini; whr-ti he it.
J.A. Kreuzer & Co.
Importers and Tailors
PALM BUILDING, MEDFORD, OR.
IP YOU II AVE SET 70UR HEART
"" ; ImiHlmi liiim, iii.l. niliv
i i 't li.-r i in... ,.r ,i p.iii- i lin-i.,-in ,;r
I luiini-li !,.r ii.lxiniiii; yi.ur lH-:mty unci
'' ' ' n I .1:1.-1 ivc lit MM'illl
nni. li.ii,-.. .- v i,. vn ..,,
' ' ' " ill i.'nnit when
'i ii"' ii'si .-in .,f iin, ;,.
Un-k nl' t'in,. j.-u-t-lry at
MARTIN J. KEDDY
Jowclry and Watches
rcne fampton Usaacs
"3ntructor of "piano. Ilttl 5ttH)oft
Slul al Uil4nc. Jtotll) Ocant Slttl
MKDI'OK'l) HASH A- DOOR COMIMNV
.11 OX RL'L'QI.
Wiu.lnw Krnnii'H, O.-.l; VmuTh Dt.
Offioo ri.vrnn'. mil u k;ii-li of !
ir.i, ;ili 71..
'Inn ut; Mi!
I'.iu.-. .!r.;;
.1 Plate, carried in stock cheap.
.irli. iiii'lnilinj; Turr.eil Work
Ii. 4. Skowi K. IllUlniler
A. V.. R.in.l.ill
I. I). Il.irm
Rogue River Investment Co.
FRUIT LANDS
so
Owtton, Sub-Dtvlilorii and Developei-a Rosrue Rlvor Valley Or
chard I, sods.
Cliulco fruit lamls. bulimy nuJ youug oroluirdu iu iinull uu.l
hirno ttactu, for lalo.
Wo pliuit mid mri- for oi, liar,l ami Kiiar.in.iH.' irowrtv t..
bu as represontt'd.
Experience Xot A ccessary for
tlioso wlio piirclmsu tlirmitjli uh. 'l'lu-y aooiiro tho udviso an.l
mirviros of u I'onsiiltinn horticulturist, an export on fruit oil
turt in all its bmnchon. tiho for several yens has excelod in
tin growiug and shipping of friut in the Houo Hiver iille.
rweord clops, record packs, record prices.
1 1 1 North 1) Struct, Mixltonl, Oregon
STKKKT, BBTWKKK SIXTH AND H KVCXTH ST1!EI;TS.
More Light for Less Money
fciixty-tlircc per cent of oh
TrXdSTI
.V K. UN' Y ART, President.
.1. A. PKHHY. Viof President.
.IOIIN S. OKTII. Cashier.
V. II. .lAL'KSON, Ass t lash
THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
MEDFORD
CAPITAL
O K .
fifinnn
SURPLUS - - lo'.OOO
Safety Boxes For Rent. A GeneralBank
in Bus ness Transacted. We
Solicit Your, Patronage.
trii" 'iuTfMit s;ivt
N I.AMl'S.
32 Caiullo Power Edison Lamp uses 110
Watts per hour ami would use in uxx) hrs.
11U nilOWattS whieh .it locts. a Kilow
2 Caudle Power Tungsten Lamp
40 Watts v-ei-hour ;iml would use in
hours 40 Kilowatts whieh at loe a I
watt
iy usini-
tl fi 1
uses
loco
Cilo-
Net Saving' in iiw hours in favor of the
Tungsten Lamp s
Rogue River Eieclrlc Co.
Siirressol-s to Co::,!,.)' V;;t( r lV ,,.-.v-r ('.,
1 M'fi.-p. -jm;
0;v
t Seventh St n
'SIM thi. !!;.- !'l
( o.
Xo.
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AlANUtL LOPEZ
' '. .r Ha. fip,,
HAKT Cle.AR TO., Ditri;.nors, . ,rt!.-.n;l. Oy.
Take the Trihunp h? How
Medford, Ore., Jan. 6, 1909. I have
just rci'i'i vod the followiug
Nursery Stock
LNWU Diutcr Nollia IVar Trois.
1(10 Do Anjou.
H."iu0 J'ciich Trees.
I alttu have on hauil:
3000 Kartlett IVar Ttees.
U000 Cornice.
Th nbov u in tfiiud, elcan itock at
pojtular jirii-cs.
L. B. WARNER
Try
a bottle
of Mc Donald
Never
Leak
Shoe Oil
Keeps
Your Feet
Dry
Pint Bottles 20c
Quart - 35c
C. W. Mc DONALD
SiiGSiisir to Snith & M ny
tmi 1 it 1 t I
iUU LAIN I
C A r
Om your r.iito:nl fare,
'i'lio law of ire common
currier compels etjunl
rules nn all railroad lines
YOU CAN SAVE
In Time, Traveling Ex
penses and Tatiguo liy
insisting on the shortest .
route, fastcit trains and
host service. Simply see
that your ticket reads via
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
O. R. & N.
Oregon Short Line
and
In ion Pacific
K.i'ry furility f,,r the
s.il.'lv ami iii't'oHiinivlH
In. 11 uf th,. p:(Hj.i'nir..r in
pi... x.. change i.f
'"" U I" ssary In pt.n.
v.'r. Omaha, Kansas I'ilv
1 lii.in;,.. Dirc-i .-..niipc-ii"ii-:ii..
ni:..U. foralloth
'r '"iiitH i-.-.st ami smith
A- S. liOSKXPAUM. AgLnt,
Mwlfor.1.
WM. McMURBAY,
Oenrrjl Passenger Agent,
PORTLAND, OR.