THE MEDFORJ) DAILY TRlBUNE,.MEDFORD1 OKIXiON'. TUESDAY. MAKCTT 2, 100!).
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Medford Daily Tribune
Official Paper of the City of .Med ford.
Published every evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
George Putnam, Editor and Manager.
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Medford, Oregon.
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LKS MAJUSTK IX AM Kill (' A.
The first case of attempted punishment of the crime of
les niajeste in America since the days when .John Adams,
puffed with pride, wrecked the federal party by attempt
ing to suppress the press over a ccntiirv ago, is the re
markable "libel" suit brought against the New York
World and Indianapolis News by the government in which
President Roosevelt, Charles P. Taft, J. I'. Morgan and
others are said to have been libeled in the account of the
Panama canal purchase.
If the persons in uestion had been libeled, they could
have brought proceedings in the state courts, as ordinary
mortals are forced to do, but instead the whole power of
the government is invoked. A grand jury is summoned
at Washington and at the instance of the attorney general
of the United States indictments against the newspapers
and their editors are returned under the English common
law of IbliU, long before the government was created.
The United States government was in no ways libeled.
If the charges made by the newspapers were true, the as
sertions reflected upon individuals only, not the govern
ment. Ample recourse, both criminal and civil, is pro
vided under state laws for those against whom such a
crime has been committed.
The president of the United States has no right, to use
the machinery of the government to strike at newspapers
that print something he does not like. It is a rank usurpa
tion of power to which the government employes lend
themselves to earn Mr. Ifoosevelt's "gratitude," and in
tended solely to gratify the executive's spleen against a
political enemy, a prostitution of power for personal re
venge, a stain upon Roosevelt's record in the presidency.
Every president of the United States has been fiercely
assailed in times gone by few o!' them more bitterly than
Washington, Lincoln and Cleveland, yet none of those
who have presided over the destiuities of I lie nation ever
usurped the power of. the government to strike at critics,
to "get even" with a newspaper the role of a tyrant
in a petty principality.
FRA DIAVOLO IN
DRESS REHEARSAL
good uoads Movi;ii:sr.
Jor two years more people of ( )renn must, wait lor leg
islation that will render good roads possible. In the final
flurry at Hie last session, all attempted legislation was
killed by the house in a fit of pique over the senate's at
titude mi the normals.
At the next general election, people will vote upon a
constitutional amendment permitting counties to bond
themselves, something impossible at, the present, time. If
this should pass, each county will be able to issue bonds
for highways.
Last; September the state (mod Roads association was
formed for the express purpose of agitating for belter
highways and securing needed legislation. Ileyoiid rais
ing a little money to pay a lecturer, nothing was accom
plished, however. Nome of the Salem members were ac
tive in the interest of good roads at the legislature, bill no
one else. Senator Johnson introduced the good roads bill,
which was amended to suit the senate, and would have
remedied the situation had it become a law.
Had the Good Uoads association Uept a large lobbv
at Salem, working continuously and persistently, the bill
Would have passed. Mut to spend the money on lecturers
who have not interest enough in the work to even lobbv
for the movement when they live at Salem, wastes it.
The good roads movement will continue to grow ami
another two years will see the necessity of gnnd roads so
universally recognized that even the bogey man of hiuh
taxes cannot stampede its supporters.
UNIVERSITY Or OK1HION
HIIOW8 liKEAT GROWTH
I'.NlViatSlTV or oKKtioN, i:nn..n
M.ireh 'J. - Itcyiftl r:it ion tit the miner
Kit V flit I III' HCt'Otlml Ml' I lit "it IT lultt hri'll
practically complete,, mill llii' lulu!
hIiowr it 11 iiiiTi'toi' nf 4i per ci'iil iiui
luM your. Tin- I tt-limen torn
pOKi'il entirely im Ki'inhiiili'H ol four ear
btli school of iit'ihli'iith's, inutiliMin "Tin
mi'Milicr, Kinl a sinking featuie f 1 h
t rrnluniiti reiM i itt inn in tlint in-iirlv ;ui
per cent of litem ;ili- Hi. Ill lnoji .K-lmuN
outside of Oregon. Tin iHinthcr of Mu
dents rfgintori'il in I he of hli
mil art Hint rngnn'rii in; it imn nrsirlj
(in I, mi 1 1 thi' guiiiil toltil, uuhi'lmg Mini
IIHT School, IllVV. IIH'il'ltlt Iltlit tllllMi-, i
over 11D0.
WILL MAKE SURVEY OV
WOOD RIVER IN KLAMATH
A survey i to he nia-lo of Woo.)
river from t ho K In mat It lake lo the
lii'ltil of navigation lo dot ermine tlit
(out of tin' necessary improvement! to
open tin river to K'lierul navigation 1
wlemiilumts. Congrejo Iuik nppr.iprilnl
.'N5,(H.M) to lie I'pemlnl on 1 lie rivers
nnil harbor of Oregon. The measure
inn ken n lump appropriation for the
maintenance or work heretofore loyun.
thn amount of this hoing intended
to continue the preservation of auch
works until July 1, 11U0.
.TUDICIAL BILL PROVIDING
COURT HERE IS PASSED
W ,slll(iTiN. Mar. li Tin I.oum-
"f I pi. ".rlitnt ivrn .V ;) ,.t' of pi t
Hi agreed to tho simato ;hih-ih no-nt to
tin- Wnslnnnto,, judicial lull, jiutliot,
,tl" M'",,"'","t of :hi ;i,,ition:il
t'i.i t:)l .jn.tue in uritii. Senator 1'nl
toll Will ! w n. -iv .jn.lgi-. Of tins thi-t.
i" no long.-!- any doult. for his intnnatr
f !: loto uith tlx' mooning piv-ulrnr
-"'I Mr. '!' ft ' Ku.n.ti r.-uju-.l f..i Mr
I'll 1 1 mi tvi;:il ;i 1 t .'t i nine lit s aie :ini.l.
c hi i thai Mr fnl;, mi will I tin
-'.l On- lihlu. -!,(,, :Mfl it is ;iis. U i,vvn
tllttl ill.- Iippnnitllli.'lt U.Mll-l i . -
lo Inn. M..i,-,.x,.r. o.iiM.
'ut...n;i( l;u, is .. . n I.m.L,,,
in... tlo. .:iv,. v :,i;r that M ,
l',,,,"" 1 1'il-I- f..r ;i 1 1. i n t mi i it t
1o (Ins iiLlcr-lop :tt t tho , x,.M:,t. ..,
Inn tirni in Im -..M.itr
The unit li.ltll. lit .t,in. t..t a t,.ni,
.'f curt raeti e.u at M.-.lt.n.t :n,. IVm
Hi ton. ai well a- .! I'.iUhul.
ASSISTANT TREASURER OF
DEPUNCT COMPANY ARRESTED
I'lllrAiiO, Match V. if h,l.lMi,v
asfiiitntit tirasiirer 't" the i,tnti,t
Hoot It cionp.-inv. " f h ttu-. '' v.,.,,,
.lereil to tlie ttntt. ites atto(t:e ,,
lav ami was release.! on '.','tn.i o.i h.oi.U
He was imticte.t Saturday f..r ion.ir
ncy.
Performance by Locil Opera Company
Will Be Really Worth While Charlie
Hazelrigg Has Them Thoroughly
Drilled. ,
It v with a fi-'ltiitf that ( liarlie
la.t-Jri'i; vvas iinpMsin upon my gooil
i.ttiirc th:it I ;ut"pf:. liiy invitation to
vitto'MH th- ilrejn ri-l,earal of 1 Kra
'Jiaviijo" hy tin- Mrrlf'finl Op-ra coin
ar.y on M..i--t::y h.ihi. 1 felt that
I u-ml'i In- tr.-iii-iiiioiirly Imrt'il. I .oca I
j'U'iil tj.'itcdiliv tir-H nf t.fie, aii'l lat
r .wlo-ii thf hour ;'pproa-h-'J. I bit--rly
r. 'r.-tted a ra-li promim- tliat I
...nld In- mi hand.
1 went I stayd and my only re
;ret toda v is t hat there in not to be
noth'-r di'.sH rthenrjtl where I might f"
lyain Ci'fist itnte what the prenn (f-ntt
uoiild dfi iii mi " ".il hiixi:::t ie audi
enee. "
Medford in an exempt ion in the jfen
ral run .f the smaller eiliei in many
'.artii-nhtis, and t.oiil.t 'h performance
v.iil deuionstian- one additional eieep
tioti. A local t.'ile!it production here
Inert not bore one it is really wori h
ivlnle.
For the old tarn Nellie Hazelritfg,
Kd AndrewH. A. C. rPiryenr K. W. Wal
ter hut little need b- aid. They
have r-aMod a fund ..t -tae t ntkn
nnd of tie- actor's :ir- arid are a nhvv
n t hernteh . The minor principal
Mint Kifert. lir. Itunietl. Oeore Mer
ritt. W. (ui. -sen berry and others,
are exceptionally yood for novice). Tliey
liave been well drilled and while, of
..iir-o-, tloy betray tie fact that they
re but bi 'niier, a home nndienee will
be KurpriM-d by (lie iiianner in winch
thev handle their line.
The elioiux has bien Well drilled and
hey h.-W the effect of it. Mcdfonl'd
...it voicen hnve all been pressed into
service ami iimler t ti" mreciion oi .nr.
Ih'elrioo hrive been hrimht into a won
b'lful decree of liaruintiy.
It i a pity that an audience cannot
. i ( hiirlie himself in action. Imagine
i man e hewing na vagely at a cigar.
I.uinplnt.' the piano with one hand, beat
ng time with the other, watching every
i. ove on the part of the principals,
let. . -ting every false note in chorus
uh! orchestra alike, giving the electri
cian the cue for the lights, all at one
ind the x.-imo tinn that is Charlie tn
i.-tioii. And when he dnesn 't like any
hing he Min-H Ho-".iiiHt ask one of those
u tin cnmpnnv anyone will do, for
thev hnve nil felt the sting of his nar
tic vocnbiilarv.
For instance: The full chorus is on
the Hinge. They have let their voicen
-.our to I he greatest possible volume.
Tin- on-hestni if ad. ling tn the tuneful
din. Suddenly ( hnrlie'n fbt comes
down with a bang. Instant silence.
Then ' ' ('.rent suffering snakes!
Nome member of the orchestra),
h.nk on tin b-st bar of so and so; see
lii't third n-te. Why in didn't
v.Mi hit it.'" Th.n in a tone of deepest
in jurv - ' Vovv, . you know better
thiiii 'that. "Why do you do it f Now. altogether--
--" and nwiiy they go again
until another f::te note is struck. So
has Charlie been working for weeks
and work like that counts.
Those who miss " Fra Dtavolo" will
miss seeing something that is really
worthwhile. X. Y. Z.
S. ( '. Mart nim and family, who nr
rived Saturday to visit Henry Cnrncll,
a r bit iv e. who is seriously ill nt his
I e ill the Alltelope Valley, Were foH
... to return M.oidav to their lfoselmrg
liMtue on ac'iiiiit of the serious illness
,.f their baby, who is threat d with
nneiimoiiia. Dr. Seelv was called to
atf.-nd tin- little one b.-t'..ie departure.
When You Think
Of
Shoes
Think
of
McDonald
When you want
to know any
thing special
about SHOES
Go to
c. w. Mcdonald
Successor to Smith X Molony
INVEST YOUR SAVINGS
in a beautiful !:am..tnl King.
Aside from the prestige a good
diamond give, it is aa invest
ment you can readily tura back
into vuith. My lmi of mountings
and hies offeri ample scope for
every fancy.
MARTIN J. REDDY
THE JEWELER
.N-:ir I'l.htuft'u-f.
Fine Witch and Jewelry Repair
ing a Specialty. All work guaranteed.
APPLES and PEARS and all kinds of
Fruit Trees
YAKIMA VALLEY NURSERY
Largest Commercial Nursery in tne Pacific
"Northwest. Not in tLe combine. CVvipetes with
all first-class nurseries
L. E. HOOVER, Agent
MEDFORD, OREGON.
.:. K. ENVART. President.
.1. A. I'KRKV, Vi.e HrcBident.
JOHN S. OKTH. i'ah!er.
W. JJ. JACKSON, An'l Cl.ier.
THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
MEDFOBD, OB.
CAPITAL - $50,000
SURPLUS - - 10,000
Safety Boxes For Rent. A GeneralEank
ir. Bus ness Transacted. We
Solicit Your Patronage.
Medford Iron Works
E. G. TU0VVBRIDGE, Propiu tor.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS
All kinds of Eugii.es, Spraying Outfits, Pumps,
lj"A'is and Machinery.
Agents in Southern Oregon for
FAIRBANKS. MORSE & CO.
More Light for Less Money
Sixty three per cent of electric current saved by using
TUNGSTEN LAMPS.
32 Caudle Power Edison Lamp uses 110
Watts per hour and would use in iox hrs.
110 Kilowatts which at locts. a Kilowatt f 1 1
32 Caudle Power Tungsten Lamp uses
40 Watts perhour and would use in uxxi
hours 40 Kilowatts which at ioc a K;lo
watt 4
Net Saving iu 1000 hours iu favor of the
Tungsten Lamp s 7
Rogue River Electric Co.
Successors to Condor Water & Power Co.
Office, UU West Seventh Street. Phone No. :i.V.
Opposito the Big Electric Sign.
ttEDFOHD, OREOOwJr
State Oepu(iit::ry
Kutul.iinlied 1888.
titul nd Surplus $123,000
Kcsuurr?s 700,000
Highest Attainment in
Systematic Banking Service
The Jackson County Bauk respectfully
tjolieits your aceouoi, subject -to your
tlicck, with tho strongest guarantee of
sul'ety nnd efficiency.
We offwr th highest attainment iu
ttystctu.-itic banking service, which as
sures tho greatest care in every finan
cial transaction, with this obliging institution.
W. I. VAWTER, President.
G. R. LINDLEY, Cauhicr.
o' f,- i , c;. il in
OOP v right
When evenings
are cold
i 1! 1. -oint"..rt jil.li! suit nr ovoivniit
miilii's a mail foi-1 liko living, anil jin,.
'""i tr Ms .-mi. I ,ni.'tiiii.iiii...
Vi.u tj.-t i-..mfort. slvl- anil i-li-j-ancii in
Kiirmcnts lime an nunlu anil fiti,l liv
u, iii wi'll as piMl'i'i-t alisfactin in
until wi'ar anil price.
I J. A. Kreuzer 6 Co.
Importers andTailors
PALM BUILDINQ, MEDFOBD, OH.
WW
YOU OUGHT TO KNOW
tho excelli'iu-e of th.- meals that an
roulii'il at the Kim-rit I; ( 'afe if yun
liavon 't already regalv 1 ymirself wit li
Home uf thu (ti'licioii. thcs that arc
nerved here. If you hiven't partaken
uf them, there is u treat awaiting you
that you will want to repeat often. A
rnenl nt the Kmeriek is an experience
that will make you c;y, like Oliver
Twist, for more.
The Emerick Cafe
Open All Night
TAILORED
Serenely h:ippy is I In- man who
I'nii feel I hat his uannents are
tailnre perfectly. This is the
feeling our pal runs can enjoy.
Satisfaction will he yours if you
have your suits, coats, etc.. made
here. The way we fit around the
neck and shoulders is a revela
I ton. Try us. The largest line
of dottiest ic and imported Suitings
in Southern Oregon.
W. W. EIFERT
THE TROGRl.SSIVE TAILOR
You will find
your wife's
judgment
is usually better than your own,
ami you will find ou consulting
her that she does not approve of
paying nut good, hi'.nl-cariied dol
lars tor n.ii 4 ....
gool properties on iho market at reasonable'f itfttres in Medfo-vl.
for location, surrontnlin.-t ntr. . 1,1,1 i.. -!...i,
iii.nt can ho relied upon in making a selection f..r n ii.m i,-; i.v
a p. tsocal insp. ,.1,,,11 of I. god things now of-
It is almost
:tton in Hocnrimr n
tilings of lire in this wonderful val-
A woman h:
d I,.:
; through
ough our agency, and von will never rrot
lime iu "make irarden." ami it U M.ti.
Homo w nero you can enjoy tlie g
ley, Dnii't delav net now.
J
Rogue River Land Co.
Exhibit Building:. MEDFORD
3Hrs. Urme Ufampton Isaacs
instructor of "piano. Llst 5Ketl,o6
Stulo at 3ltltiice. 51otlb Or.nji Strt
WANTED
Timber and Coal Lands
Apply to
B. H. Harris & Co.
MEDFORD, OREGON
Office in Jackson Couuty Bank Upstairs
li
F. X. (Summlns
T. W. Ostjood
Osgood fr Qummings
Givil Engineers
The Best Equipped Engineering Office
in Southern Oregon
Surveys, Maps, Plans, Specifications, Re
ports, Estimates, Etc. Wafer Powers and
Water Works, Paving and Road Making
Sewera&c, Railroads, Irrigation andDrainage
Office Medford Xational Bank Bid.
SRF ITS lf are looking
UAJ IQ for a g00d husi
ness, choice build
ing lots, city property, farm or
orchard
We have some SNAPS
MEDFORD REALTY
COMPANY
room io jacksox eorxir bank j;ld;.
M IiDI'OKD SASH DOOR COMPANY
PirOXE22ni.
W...I.W Fr.. Oak V,nfed Door,. ilh Berel PL,,, e.rriH i ,tock che.p.
Off,,, r,tnr and .11 kin,). f PaB lng MM Wor( in(,,uJjng Turnd Wofk
nn.l Taney Orill,
f TKtET, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH 3TBEET3.