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XIBUNE
FOURTH YEAR.
MEDFORD. OWIXION, TUESDAY, .JULY (i, 1M).
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CELEBRATION .
WAS ONE GREAT
GRAND SUCCESS
In Spite of the Ruin That Fell Dur
Iny the Day, a Splendid Time Was
Hy by Those Who Attended
Many Were Present.
NOTHING OCCURRED TO MAR
PLEASURE OF ENTIRE DAY
Races Were Good and Attracted a
Great Crowd Fireworks Made the
Ni(jht Beautiful.
Ill Spill" n' 111" t:ri that .1. I'llivilis
iliil liu UHtn I?-1 li nt n li 1 1 1 1 in
Mi'iHuiiI'h observance of ill- birthday
i'f llw linliiiii the m r-1 hit Kiii'fii-ilctl
in doing was miu'ring tint ulciiMin) of
the ilny In same extent iuhI forcing
the patriotic ones In (In their i i -hinting
wrapped in sweaters nnil
overcoats. A few there were who
hrtivcd liim rlinl in Miuuocr raumicnt
mill by ttoalfri njf the hhowci succeed
ed in enjoying themselves.
The celebration Monday was per
haps the finest thing f it h kind ever
seen in ii Hfiulhi'm Oregon oily. Kv
erything from the nosy guns lit sun
rise to tlm final rocket llniL soured
skywards Into nt nielli, went off ac
cording to program and loft nothing
to bo desired. Over 30,000 peoplo
were in lh! oily unit each vied with
the other in sontributing to the noise
of the lny. Those who were in busi
ness for tho day, as well as the per
manent establishments which were
opened, did a liuiilof l ire business. The
crowd was out for n good time and
tbey bad it.
Splendid Parade
The parade in the morning started
the festivities of the day, if ono cx
rludes for the time being, tho small
boy with his iniieh-in-evidence fire
cracker, wIim started ere daybreak,
and il left bill Utile In be desired. A
large number of floats were in line,
most of them representing some busi
ness house, and all wer very elever.
The Ilulrbasiin ('iimpan.v, Deuel &
Kenlner, The Medford Furniture
eompany, the Model. Hushcl's, Tog
pcry Kill, H. R. Fish eompany, F.dcn
Vall.iy Nursery, and oilier finns were
represented. One of the daintiest of
floats was that nf Montgomery's,
simply a jet blnek horse with the har
ness and carriage covered with pink
ribbons and bouiuets. Another dis
tinctive float was Ihat of the Nichol
son Hardware company, which was
simply a little curt pulled by tho most
diminutive of Shetland ponies. T.iltlc
Miss Violet Hooker drove the pony
and was the cause of much favora
blo comment. The Redman flout us
wel las Ihat of Ihn Daughters of Ore
gon Pioneers, was well arranged. The
painters' union paraded, the members
being dressed in whilo duck. The
carpenters' union was also represent
ed in a plciishijr manner.
Train Held.
Agent Itosenbaum of tho Southern
Pacific company held train 13 while
I ho parade was crossing tho truck for
somo three or four minutes nnd thero
by saved a bud break in the ptirade,
Rosy deserves special mention for
his action, '
Tho parade was headed by Cliiof
Amnnn of the fire deparlnient, who
was followed by Mayor Canon, wilh
whom, rode Hun. Kirby Miller, orator
of tho day, nnd Rev. Rculcr, who of
fered the prayer. The Medford band
. furnished the music and was follow
ed by the members of tho losal post,
(i. A. It. Many spectators along the
right of way applauded the nged vet
(ConHnned en pf 8.)
GROWING CORN BETWEEN TREES IN YOUNG ORCHARD, ROGUE RIVER VALLEY
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MAY PURCHASE
SITE FOR THE
COURT HOUSE
Council This Evening Will Discuss
Buying Block From Southern Pa
cific to Hold as Site if Courthouse
. Is Moved. , ,
CONSENSUS OF OPINION
BLOCK SHOULD BE BOUGHT
Councilmen Have Looked Into the
Matter and Will Discuss It at To
night's Session of the Council.
Scene on Sunuiest Oruhoru, Owned oy Dr. F. E. Page ot Meaforo;.. Tn is corn was grown witnout irrigation.
HARRINGTON
DOING BUSINESS
Circuit Judge Hanna on Saturday Is
sued Decree Dissolving Injunction
Which Closed Harrington Nov. 30.
A Tier having lost bis case in the
supreme court and, having served a
inonlli in the cinmly jail I'm con
tempt of court, bis cslnhlixhmciit
closed to him since November !!fl,
.1. II. Harrington was permitted to
resume business al the '"Office" cafe
Monday by a decree issued by I'ir
euit .Indue Iliiiina Siilurdny, dissolv
ing the injunction he himself grant
ed and giving Harrington possession
of the building, ami Manager .1.
Khricwegnii of Ihe Weiubardt brew
cry possession of the fixtures. An
appeal will be taken.
The case has been one of the most
billerly fought legal contests in the
county, iind has been in the supreme
court several limes. Mrs. Snvder is
the widow of a former partner of
Mr. Harrington and brought suil for
possession and an accounting, claim
ing a Half interest in Ihe business.
Mr. Harrington claimed Ihat Sny
der hud only owned a halt' interest
in the profits nnd losses. Mr. Khrie
wegan claiiued that Ihe Weinhnrdls
owned the fixtures.
Mrs. Snyder got an order from the
county court to lake possession. Har
rington brought suit in the circuit
court to restrain her from interfer
ing. Judge Haiinii decided in favor
of Mrs. Snyder and granted an in
junction ngainsl Harrington Inking
possession. The county court coni
inilled Harrington In jail Tor con
tempt until such time as he would
turn over the properly and he re
mained in juil n moiilh, ii ii I it (he
supreme court grunted n writ of ha
beas corpus. Xow .fudge TTnnnn lias
dissolved Ihe injunction he granted
last November nnd Harrington is
Attorneys Colvig nnd Kennies np
penred for Kliriewegan, K. O. Smith
and Herbert Hanna for Harrington,
W. K. Phelps.. W. T. Vnwler and P.
J. Neff for Mrs. Snyder: . .
REP. CUSHMAN OF
WASHINGTON DIES
Member of Congress From Tacoma
Passes Away in New York Hospi
tal After Five Days' Illness. "
XKYV YOUK. July . Congress
man V. Y. Ciishmnn of Tacoma died
al the Itoscxillc hospital at 5 o'clock
this morning. Senator Piles was at
his bedside. The illness followed a
slight operation on the neck. He was
critically ill for five days. After n
rally on Saturday night it was
thought that he would recover and
hope was not handoned by the phy
sicians until midnigvht. He was un
conscious from then until his death.
Cttshmnn was born May 8, 18G7,
Nl'.W YOUK, July It. An un
known miscreant attempted to injure
President Taft last, night by burling
a four-pound chunk of coal through
the window of the coach attached to
the president's special train. It was
llnoivn wilh sufficient force (o kill.
It is supposed tho miscreant thought
Tn IV occupied the oar. There havo
been no arrests.
TALENT WANTS ORCHARD LAND
HIGH SCHOOL! IS ALL USED
Grangvs Plan to Consolidate Dis
tricts and Put Up Large High
School In or Near Talent.
Tin' members of the Wagner I'reek
grunge are discussing the matter of
consolidating four of the school dis
tricts in the neighborhood of Talent
and having a large modern and up-to-date
high school erected in or near
Talent, where not only the regular
subjects will be taught, but courses
in industrial training offered as well.
The mil 1 tor was thoroughly discuss
ed al a meeting of the grange on Sun
day on Wagner creek, where a large
number gathered at a picnic. Anoth
er matter under discussion was that
of Inlying a fc wacres of land on
Wagner or Anderson creek as a per
manent picnic ground.
The picnic Sunday was a most en
joyable affair. A program was ren
dered ono of the most pleasing l'ea
aud drum corps in which J. W. Adams
.1. V. Meyers and Kd White played.
Hucitiitions nnd speeches took up tho
a I'tcinooii.
Crops Grown Between Trees Are
Source of Revenue Until Trees
Come Into Bearing.
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS IN THE CONTEST
lleineinber, you can take the trip any time you choose
all subscriptions carry votes.
Miss Hazel Tiee..... 'Medford
Miss Kva Patterson Medford ; .
Miss T.ee Williams,.. Central Point
" Mis Hazel Messenger. , .'. Central Point, R. F. D.
Miss Tiitcile Humphrey Centra I Point
Miss Donna Bell Hrownsboro
" Miss Anna Spicer 'aeksonvillo
" Miss Cordelia Reutor Jncksonville
Miss Martha Price lllahe . .'
Miss Winno Jones (iold Hill
Miss Klmira Sharp Ashland
Miss Margaret South (Irani Pass
CONTEST CLOSES JULY 17, 1000.
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and Hint
. . ni',0.1!)
. . 1(3,1)03
. . 4.2"8
. . 515
. . 3,030
. . 4..-.D1.
.. 1,300
. . 1,407
. . 5,200
. . 3.817
. . 3,020
. . 720
Thrifty orchurdists of the Rogue
River valley utilize the space between
the rows of trees in young orchards
lo grow crops of hay. grain, eorn.
melons and other staples, thereby se
curing revenue sufficient lo maintain
the groves until they come into bear
ing. A space from three to six feet in
width, according to the age of the
tree, is left tor constant cultivation
and the remaining paee is utilized
for crops. Sometimes grain is the
crop, cut either fur hay or grain,
sometimes potutocsli ficipicnlly mel
ons, often alfalfa, which in such in
stances is usually cut for hay. but
the most common crop is corn, which
is usually grown without irrigation.
These by products of the orchard
are a great aid (o the fruitgrower,
furnishing means to susliVui his fam
ily during the growing period of the
"rchard. The various crops do not
injure the young trees in the slight
est. There are hundreds of acres of
new orchards now waving fields of
'een corn, which has already at
tained a heigh! of from two to three
feet and will soon hide Ihe young
tries. Corn dues well in the Rogue
River valley, either with, or without
irrigation, and is grown extensively.
Tt brings best returns by the "hog
route.'' The fodder is made into
ennlnge and is packed in silos for
wintering slock.
At Tuesday evening's session of
the citv council the proposition of
buying a block nt the corner of Jack
son and B streets as a site for the
county courthouse will be considered.
The block is owned by the Southern
Pacific company and has recently
been placed upon the market. A
number of buyers bave been after
the block, but A. S. Rosenbauui, the
agent of the Southern Pacific, has
put them off until after the council
meeting this evening in order to give
the city a chance. A number of the
councilmen have looked the block
over and there seems to be a consen
sus of opinion that the city would
be making a good buy by purchasing
the lot which can be obtauied for
$4050, one-third down and one third
each of two years.,
For some time there has been n
constant agitation to have the court -j
house removed from Jacksonville to
Medford. If this is ever done tba
city , would probably have to spend
much more than $5000 for n sitet. t
' is now proposed to take time by the
1 forelock and purchase a site. The
mutter will be threshed out this eve-.
ning.
The Southern Pacific on Sunday
placed upon Ihe market its holdings
in Medford. which are valued at
about .$25,000. The lots have been
off the market for several years and
they went like Ihe proverbial hot
cakes.
LOCAL ELKS WILL GREET
SPOKANE SPECIAL SUNDAY
NINE MEN KILLED IN
COAL MINE EXPLOSION
In all probability the I il Klks
will prepare a large banner In greet
the Spokane evcuision of Klks when
ihey arrive in this city on Thursday
on their way to ihe great gathering:
ill I.os Angeles. The banner is to
read: "The lc-t cn'i:lry c-irlh
grows the be-i fruit on earth for tho
best people on earth." T'l" Porlbnul
special will arrive mi Friday iiioit
ii'g ami they will also o-'iliaMv f
gree'ed. An endeavor will be Hindu
to liavl the band out. A stop of leu
minutes will be made in this city.
PANAMA FINANCES WILL
GO OVER FOR SESSION
WASHINGTON'. July Ii. Th- sen
ate finance committee today decided
to postpone until the next session
the iiiestion of aiithori.ing the issue
of additional bonds lo meel the cost
of the construction of the Panama
canal, togelher with the proposition
of increasing to $250,000,000 Ihe
amount of Ihe certificates of indebt
edness which .may he issued by Ihn
government. This amount is lim
it ed by law lo $1110,000,000.
TRINIDAD, Col.. July (. Nine
men were instantly killed by a gas
explosion in a conl mine of the Ce
dnr Hill Conl eompany near here to
day. They were descending into the
mine when the explosion occurred.
The bodies were blown into bits.
SAIiF.M. Or.. July 0. At 8 o'clock
this morning 1.50 inches rain- hnd
fallen since Sunday night. Tt is ;
feared Hint (bo cherry fair, tho big
gest event excepting the stale fair
which is to he held on Thursday, Fri
day nnd Saturday of this week, will
not be a success unless the rain'
stops now. f: