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THE MEDFORD DAILY 'I'-JM BUN Fv M KIM'O(M). OREGON, TIHM.S'PAY. JUNE li t, Medford daily Tribune Official Paper of the City of Medford. success, anv more than his mwifius ''reforms" have met ? with it. If McMahan would publish the amount of nioiiey he has cost the taxpayers of Oregon with his pyrotechnic desire to protect the public treasury, he would be shunned as a public pest, instead of being able to pose as a "reformer,"; for there is not a shadow of doubt but that he has cost the people an enormous sum, besides throwing calumny at men whose shoestrings lie is not worthy to unloose. j How the star-eyed goddess must weep at the acts com-, mitted in her name! j Published ever' evenmu except Sunday. MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY Geoikje Putnam, Editor and Manager. Admitted as Second-Class Matter in the Postoffice at Medford, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One mouth by luil or carrier. .. -10.60 One year by mail 16.00 emspSs TODAY'S WEATHER PREDICTION. Weather Fair today and Friday. A rare and Kiilnlinous climate -snil of reraarkiible fertility beautiful anenory mountains slo red wild eoal, copper and gold extensive foreHts Htreums stocked with speckled beauties game in abundance a contented, progressive people such is Jie Bogue liiver Valloy. Average mean temperature 55 degrees Average yearly precipitation 21 inches AN OIIKGON " RVFOHMKK Oregon is suffering acutely from so-called or self-styled "reformers," and in most cases the " reformer" is the chief fly in tin! ointment. From ulterior motive, from vicious temperament, or from unbalanced brain, some "reformer,' under the cloak of doing the public a service, is perpetually parading be foie the people, pretending, with Pecksniff ian virtue, to be laboring in their behalf, while piling up needless ex penses on the taxpayer, whose interests he feigns to be con serving. Then; is no more dangerous "reformer" than the brief less lawyer with a big bump of malicious meddlesomeness, the demagogue who uses his profession to further bis ends, while Hie taxpayer foots the bills for costs in his grandstand plavs for popularity. Tn the end his efforts meet deserved failure, because unjustifiable, but the public never fails in liavig to pay the bill. There seems no way tb eradicate this class of "reform er.'." and prevent them from pestering the public mid rob bing the taxpayer, who is helpless and seldom learns what the efforts made in his name by some notoriety-seeking self-appointed watchdog of the public treasury really cost. As ;vn example of what this class of "reformers" cost the people, lake the bright and shining career of L. M. McMa han, the distinguished niuckraker who is using every effort to block the Crater Lake road and check the development of the stave, under the guise of saving the taxpayers' moncv. It is now some years since tbis Don Quixote of reform began to attack windmills as a menus of gratifying "" spleen and attaining notoriety at public expense, and the people have ever since been cheerfully paying the freight. Examine this " reformer's" career in detail: . First, his charge against the superintendent of the penitentiary, placed before Governor Chamberlain. Result vindication for the superintendent. Not satisfied, McMahan had the grand jury investigate the matter, which called before it the governor and hosts of clerks, piling up expenses, taking up much valuable lime. Result still more vindication for tin- accused. Then a suit before the late .Judge l.oise, thej 1. Iter i-irried to the supreme court, which court held that i McMahan had no cause for action. Result --time of two courts consumed and the helpless taxpavers footed the bill McAialian s ne great act of "reform cuaiges neiore lioth houses ot the legislature against the superintendent of the penitentiary. A joint committee was appointed, witnesses brought from Portland before the committee. Result, complete vindication for the su perintendent and an appropriation of $200 allowed to re imburse him for his lawvers' fees incurred to defend him self. McMahan's next treasury watchdog stunt was his attack upon Secretary of Slate Dunbar. Result- vindication fori Dunbar, time of t wo courts and witnesses consumed and the I people paid the bill. The climax of this melodrama of "reform" in which the vainglorious, malicious and vindictive lawyer is now oc cupying the time of courts, is his effort to set aside the act of the legislature, thwart the wishes of the people, delay tlu- expondittire of millions by the government, prevent the influx of tourists and block the material progress of Ore gon, all under the hypocritical pretense of protecting the taxpayer. If lie SHoeoeds, more suits will follow and the people foot the bills. But his efforts will not meet with George E. Chamberlain is making good as United States senator, at least so far as Medford is concerned, which shows that it is not a man's politics so much as the man himself that counts in securing things at Washington. There is going to be a "barrel of pork" opened at the winter session, and Medford confidently expects a $100,000 appropriation for a postoffice, through the combined ef forts of Chamberlain and Ifawley. ' ; The city council did a fine thing when it voted $100 to aid in the appeal of the; Crater Lake road case. It shows that the members are broad-minded and progressive, just the type needed in a growing city like Medford. Evidently Judge Galloway's view of the Crater Lake road was obscured bv a Bush. HEAD TIE PARADE President Eifcrt of the Council States Conditions to Firemen of the City. Hitf till KilVrl tin Wetlnosdiiy evi'- on behnll ot the iiu'inncrs ol the rilv council, iinpenied before the firemen, jp hpecinl session, and in formed llum upon what conditions (lie council would accept their invi tation to head the great and glorious Kourtli of July parade. He stated that the council until 1 lvn.ire the firemen to Inrri-h t tu :: councilman with a 'ipx'i p'ni; oi the latest igu. w;irianlc'l lull ihi. shritika - hie silk, aii.l a priwite ulm.nioliile for each memN-r of th.s roiincil. He stated further that ns Mayor Canon has a plu hat at the present time, i lie seventh hat would be used to tdorn the classic brow of Porter J. Xeif, city attorney. The firo boys luivj 'he mutter under consideration. Sewers Ordered In. number of sewers were ordered in by the city council at a session held Wednesday evening. They are for th" following streets: On Hoss court from West Fourth street smith liltit feet; in alley in block 25, orig inal townsiie: west end of Hamilton trert to Onkdale avenue; on North O.ikdnle avenue nnd on Hamilton .-I reel to Third; on West Third and YV-I Oakdale to Holly; on Kose iiveiine from West Fourth street rmuiii'i; south H00 feet ; on Summit a wiiue from Wet Fourth street xilillt IKHI feel. j The council instructed the city rc j colder o udvcrtit for bids for the i pn villi of West Main -. reet from j Laurel street to the city limits. Pids will be received until July 6. The inavor ;md citv recorder were I iiisi rueted to draw n warrant for was P(iVprillU' ' inorder to assist in defraying i ne e pciisis in r;i t y jujr m1 i aier l.iike road case lit the supreme court. 1 fence, grade the street between the. locks, put up a neat pavilion with a seating capacity of 100 people, at a cost of $500, put in city water and construct a boating place nt esti mated cost of $10110 all by March 1. 1010. At the end of two years the city to buy the tract tit $150 an ncre; terms, $;t000 down, balance in three yen I'm at 6 per cent interest; or the city could lease the tract at f'-J'.O a year und ut the end of five yciirs buy nt $'200 an acre. What he got Turned down. PIERCE OFFERS CITY A PARK MARRIED. Wednesday afternoon, nt the resi dence of M. !'. Ildiii, pastor of the Christian church, Oswnld Mcissnor mill Maple I'cil were joined in mar riage. Also Krnest Uiden nnd Klvn Wiley took the obligation Unit made them husband and wife. It was n simple but impressive double wedding, the ring eereniony being used. After the wedding a bountiful' dinner was served ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. I'eil in Kast Medford. These popular young people will reside in Medford. May their voynge on the sen of life be happy nnd peaceful. Plain white semi-porcelain Dinner Set, a 54-pieee set, regular $6.50 value. now, the set $5.00 PLAIN WHITE ENAMELWARE. We are cleaning this line out ; choice line . of all our plain White Enatnelware, all German made goods ONE THIRD OFF THE MARKET PRICE. 500 Paper Back Novels, the regular 15c and 20c quality, special for Friday only, each 5C HOSIERY. 10 dozen Ladies extra fine quality silk emhroidered black Hose, Hemsdorf dye, imported foot, 75c value, per Pair 50e 40 dozen Men's seamless, fast color Hose, the best wearing Hose in the city, all sizes, in black and tan ; sizes 91-2 to 11 1-2; sale price, 2 pair 25c Ladies' Vests, Pants and Union Suits, a good line modestly priced, several styles and in all sizes. We'll nil be there, Colestin, June L'fith. THE BUSY STORE HUSSEY'S Council Did Not Take Kindly to the! Proposition, HoweverWanted j Lake Constructed. j A proposition was mailt' to the' it yconneil at its last n-mihir mcet ' bv the Medford Development Co. i ; through il president. I". M. l'ierre. ' JookiiiL' to ;i future suburban park for the city. j What he offered -To lens., blocks I ! and 10 in the Pierre subdivision In the city the first two years tree ot i elmrgo. A ! What he wanted- -The eil v to I'enee the blocks with rt irood snbslnnlial PALMER INVESTMENT CO., Owners of MODOC ORCHARD (1300 acres lying on both sides of Rogue River.) Offer for sale small tracts of irrigated land, with per petual water rights, at reasonable prices and upon easy terms. These lands consist of rich river bottom loam and are suitable in the highest degree for the culture of Winter pears, Winter apples and all fruits for wMeh Rogue River Valley is famous. Also for the production of Alfalfa, Gar den FKuff, Root Crops and Grasses. Inquiries relaWng to the resources of Rogue River Valley or of Western Oregon will be answered cheerful It and comprehensively. PALMER 'INVESTMENT CO. Medford, Oregon. CKATVH I.AKK "The Greatest Natural Wondjr of the World." Medford. Oregon.