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THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1f)0f).
Medeord Daily Tribune
Official Paper of the City of Medford.
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PRACTICAL ADVERTISING NEEDED.
The suggestions offered by Hon. Charles- II. Carey of
Portland, published in another column, regarding Crater
Lake are timely and well. Judge Carey suggests that more
attention be paid to advertising the practical side of a
trip to the lake ; that information be sent out broadcast as
to the cost, hotel rates, stopping places, time needed and
the like, so that, when a stranger wishes to make the trip,
he will be able to know something of the conditions sur
rounding it before he leaves his home.
During the past few years Crater Lake has been adver
tised extensively as one of the greatest natural wonders of
America. This advertising will be done more extensively
in the future. The American people are coming in greater
numbers to visit it each year- But so far no attempt has
been made to furnish in a convenient form the information
that the traveler wishes. He finds himself much in the
same box as did Judge Carey when he visited the Southern
Pacific offices in Portland and was only able to learn of
the beauty of the lake and its location. He was unable to
determine the best way in which to make the trip, where
he could stop while en route, and something of the cost
after he had -reached' Medford. And in consequence he
abandoned the trip until chance made it possible, for him
to stand upon its brink. Doubtless there are many others
who have wished to make the trip, and owing to the lack
of information along practical lines have given it up or
indefinitely postponed the trip.
It would be well for the Coinmereial club to take steps
itasee that such information is disseminated. Probably by
compiling it and furnishing it to the Southern Pacific
company it would be incorporated in their advertising mat
ter, where it will no doubt result in a greater influx of
tourists. . '
The incorporation of a fourth' bank for Medford shows
the growth of the city and its importance as a financial
center. The bank deposits of Medford already exceed
$1,500,000 and are increasing rapidly. There is much de
mand for money on account of the rapid development of
this section and still more money, is needed to carry out
plans under Avay. A million dollars additional could bo
loaned here on good security and high interest.
The capital I's in Peary's narrative string out like
telegraph poles on a railroad journey, indicating the writ
er's excessive modesty.
The new fountain at Main and Central avenue, consist
ing of a plain block of granite, will not be complete un
less surmounted with a statue of Mike Hanley and has
reliefs of Judge Hanna and A. E. Reames to eommorate
their assistance in securing Medford 's new water supply.
BENSON INVESTMENT CO.
MAKES NEW TERMS ON LOTS
On Account of. the rapid sale of
lots in. our additions on the marline,
the installing of a new motor with
better service and new bungalows be
ing erected, we have decided to in
crease the price of these lots from
$2f)0 to $260.
Sixty-six of these lots are already
sold. Many people do not appreciate
the splendid mountain views from this
part of Medford. The elevation be
ing nearly one hundred feet higher
than the business section of the city.
Think what it menus in the rainy
season to walk a few blocks and
what a difl'erenccto step aboard the
cars and arrive in town with clean
shoes and dry feel.
Experience and observation in oili
er cities and towns teaches Hint resi
dence lots lying close to a carline
will sell for nearly double those lots
lying at a distance Hint will neeesi
tnto walking.
We can't. all own automobiles, but
we can ufford 5c carfare. Wo will
One mouth by mail or carrior. .$0.50
build you a home in this desirable
district on easy payment. Our solic
itor will gladly call on you at your
request and explain our plans in de
tail and show you the lots.
Ilcmcnihor the price is only $250
now, until September 15, when they
will be advanced to $200, and we
firmly believe under the conditions
now existing in Medford, that they
will sell for $ 100 or more.
Ten dollars down and $10 per
month makes you the owner of one of
these beautiful lVMdciieo lots.
Our telephone ni.i.vier is .OOT.'l and
our uddren s Main i-trcel.
I5:i-5:i I i K X SO T INVESTMENT CO.
Hegnl shoes at Daniels' for Duds.
MEDFORD, Or., Aug. 5, 1000
Hall's Texas Wonder, of St. Louis,
cured my daughter of a severe kidney
and bladder trouble offer doctor-,
failed to give any relief, and I can
cheerfully recommend -it. .Mrs. L. I,.
Wilson, 135 Bartlett St." Sold by
Hnskins' Drug Store. '
Regal shoes al Daniels for Duds.
He Dodged Cold Mutton.
(Jrecn, I In) ICiirIIsIi historian, ono
day asked a friend which of all the
inventions of their day luul done thu
mqsl for the people as u whole. Ills
friend guessed this and that, hut the
answer was:
"lteyond iloubl. sixpenny photo
graphs." A reply involving quite as 'grout an
absurdity as that was made by Cecil
Ii bodes lu answer to n Imly who,
seeking to draw hiih out, suggested
that he owed his phenomenal rise to
the Impetus of nohle sentiments.
"Madam." returned Mr. Ithodes, "I
owe my fortune simply and solely to
cold mutton." - . . :
"Cold million!" gasped i the lady.
i'Oh. Mr. lthcdes, what do you mean?"
"When I was young," continued the
South African millionaire, "I was so
dosed with cold mutton mid I hated It
so cordially that I resolved to grow
rlcb in order to put it on one side for
the rest of my life. Yes, madam, cold
mutton was at the root of my success.
Noble sentiments had nothing to do
with it." ,
Preparing For a "Dewel."
One of the most remarkable docu
ments that have ever come under our
observation, snys a law journal, is lo
be found lu the Case of ex parte Soog
(tin. 0 Tex. App., Ml!. Mr. Scoggln was
under Indictment for the murder of
one William Gerrard, and an extract
from a memorandum book In defend
ant's handwriting and found near tlio
body rati as follows:
Jolmwn Co.. Tx.. Jan. 24. ItiTS.
As it may boo the lust penciling that 1
may ever do on earth May heveti Mess
me and the man thut ! am golnv to lite,
for we hnve been truvling to geiithcr
some time nml luiv fell out a bought tho
sum of I'JTi nml - have agreed to Msht n
dewct this Butlful night of our lord, nod
as one of us has to die Mny hcven bless
us. us this Is the Inst hnlf hour on earth
with one of up. heven Preserve me now
and forever. Written by Jesse dcog ,
Bornd and niseU tn Tx. Slned by Williuin
Jlrod, Bornd in Illinois.
Mr. Scoggln's piety apparently
brought victory to him tn the "dewel,"
for his adversary when found apiiear
ed to have been struck behind the ear
by a thirteen inch 'shell.
A Substitute.' .
The young lawyer, having been nom
inated for the olilce of county attor
ney, thought to surprise an eccentric
genius of the name of SI who was
working as n hired man on t lie young
lawyer's father's. farm.
"Well, SI. -what do you think?" the
young man began,
"Sometimes one thing, Lenny, nil'
sometimes 'notlier."
"But, Sr. they have nominated tne
for county attorney."
"They might 'a' done worse, , I.onny.
Howsotnever, don't holler till you're
out of the woods."
The young attorney was duly elect
ed and on his next visit to tin; farm
announced the fact unctuously, to SI,
who was at the wood pile, saw in hand.
"Well, SI. I am elected by a large
majority. What do you think of Hint?"
"Well, I.onny, down III our parts,
where I was raised, when we wanted
a stopper nn' hadn't any cork we gen
erally took a corncob." Exchange.
Practicing on Wooden Legs.
Of the Ave cases In the accident
ward that were pronounced cured lit
the same time three remained in the
hospital more than a week after the
other two had gone home.
"They hud to stay," said an Interne,
"to get used to their wooden legs. It
takes some time to learn to manage
them, and most men who will hnfc lo
peg along with them for the rest of
their natural lives slay in the hospital
several days after they get well to
practice stumping around on I heir new
legs. Of course they can learn out
side, but the man who lias just ac
quired a wooden leg feels so awkward
and is so likely to fail, down and break
the other leg or an arm or maylie ills
neck that we prefer to keep lilui here
so be can take his first lessons tinder
our supervision." New York Press.
Thousand Islands.
The Iako of the Thousand Islands Is
forty miles long and varies from four
to seven miles iu width. It is both a
continuation of Lake Ontario and the
beginning of the St. I,awrencc river.
The Thousand islands are really about
1,700 In number, big and little. Many
of them are favorite summer resorts,
with hotels lind boarding houses of
rich Americans and Canadlnns. The
voyage through them Is picturesque,
and many of I he islands are Illumi
nated 'at night.
Who Voted?
Benjamin I'riinklln once discussed
the property ipialluonOau for voting
in Pennsylvania. A muii owned a don
key of sulliclent value to enable him
to vole, but before the next election
the donkey died, and the man's vote
was refused. "Now," asked Franklin,
"wly voted at Hie previous election,
the inn ii or Hie donkey?"
A Tribute.
Waller They do say ye're a great
hand al a Welsh ruUbil, sir. The
Clubman They do. eh',' 'Hie Waller
Yis, sir. Ol lieerd wan mu say ye
made wan thai whs worth nJJ Die
Miroiiblo II gov him nfther he ale It.
The Descending Scale.
"The first letter John ever wrote tn
tne," said a married woman lo her
friend, "was shortly after we had be
come iictpiulutcd and before Ihcro wan
really anything .like an understanding
between us. This Is the way lie signed
It:
"Voura, my dour Miss Went on, most
dneerely,
JOHN HAMILTON KAHTON.
"There, you see, were ten words
inougli for a telegram-Just to bring n
;omnioupluco friendly letter to an end.
Rut after we became engaged his tlrst
letter to me was signed in this way:
"Yours, my darling, uffcetluimtcly,
JOHN.
"That, you will observe, was a re
duction of 50 per ceut from his conclu
sion as u mere friend. Tho tlrst letter
he ever wrote to me after wo were
married was signed:
'Yours, JOHN."
She Htopiicd for n moment uud
sighed and then continued:
"We havo heeu married seventeen
years now. Yesterday 1 received a let
ter from Ul tn. Here Is the way it was
signed:
Settled the Duel.
Lord March, afterward the Marquis
of Queensberry, was not accustomed
to view u duel with unbecoming ap
prehension ami usually attended an
affair with an air of enjoyment that
often was decidedly displeasing and
embarrassing to bis adversary. Hut
he was served at last with (lint sauce
which the proverb explains Is for tho
gander as well as for tho goose. It
was when he was challenged to fight
air Irish simrtsmiin. Lord March ap
peared ou the ground accompanied by
a second, surgeon and other witnesses.
Ills opponent nrrlved soon afterward
with a similar retinue, but added to
by a person who staggered under the
weight or n polished oak colllu, which
he deposited ou the ground, end up,
with its lid facing Lord March uud bis
party. Lord March became decidedly
uncomfortable when ho read the In
scription plate, engraved with his own
name and title and the date and year
of death, and pence was patched up.
Scaring the Conscience.
Of alt her curious customs Loudon
cannot boast of a more singular ono
than that formerly so strictly adhered
to at Holland House, one of tho most
historic old mansions In the British
capital. The last of the Lords Holland
shot himself during a fit of despond
ency. Everything pointed to a clear
case of self murder, yet the Holland
family could never be dissuaded from
the notion that the old man had been
murdered by some unknown assassin.
Accordingly every night for years it
was the custom for one of the family
to go to the rear of the hotiso punctu
ally at 11 o'clock and lire a gnu for the
purpose, it is said, of "scaring the con
science" of the murderer. This curi
ous practice is a relic of mediaeval
days in continental Kuropc, and the
case in point Is probably the only in
stance where it lias lieen noticed since
the days of the cmsudes.
Pigeons' Air Sacks. ,
Tlie air sacks of tho pigeon, says
Bruno Muller, constitute u system of
Interspaces Hie, value of which lies In
their emptiness that Is, absence of
weight and resistance. Flying is pos
sible only to n body of high mechan
ical efliclcncy, and we attain tills with
machines divested of all siiiciiltious
material. Just so the original reptiles,
which by evolution became birds, were
divested of superfluous material, and
the body spaces "thus obtained were
filled with air sacks. The body wall,
adapting Itself to the mechanical re
quirements, became a hollow cylinder
serving as a support for the organs of
movement, the mobility of whoso parts
was assured by tho surrounding air
sacks. The air cavities In the bones of
birds arc similarly explained.
Tonsorial Triumph.
"W'hat was Hie best Job you ever
did?" Inquired the first barber.
"I once shaved a ninti," replied tho
second ditto. ,
"Well?"
"Well, then I persuaded him to have
a hair cut. singe, shampoo, face mas
sage, sea foam, electric buz., tar spray
and finally u tonic rub."
"What then?"
"Hy that time," concluded barber
No. 2, "he needed another shave."
London Answers.
Live Spidere Food For Young Wasps.
The young of some wasps con live
only on live spiders, nud the mother
wasp Ihereforo readers Hie spider
powerless by her sting, afler which It
call live a ul Is. and llieu deposits it
In Hie cocoon where she lias laid her
egg. Ou hatching out. the wasp grubs
feed on the bodies of the living spi
ders. Another wasp deposits her egg
In I be body of Hie spider, which Is
Ihi'ii burled alive and Is led upon by
Hie wasp grub.- London Standard.
' On the Fence,
"Thai, woman won'l lake ell her side
of the social dispute tinlil she Is rea
sonably sure which one is going lo
win. She's a en I !"
"Ah. Ibcn lluil accounts for her be
ing on I he fence!"-Biillimore Anieii
c mi. '
Buttered Bread With Hie Thumb.
(.'ill's meat Is tho only survival of n
way of serving meat Hint prevailed lu
Ibis country before the Inlroiluctlou
of forks, for It was I lie custom In
mediaeval I lines lo serve roast meal on
a spll and to pass II around the table
for each guest lo cut off what ha
liked, a method that did not allow one
person only lo secure the carver's tit
bits. In France ono still finds chicken
livers uud bacon served on small splls,
ami to Hut Britisher It tilwuys suggests
at first sight the food of the domestic
cat. It is probablo that many people
continued to prefer lingers to tublo
utensils, even after these wero perfect
ed and In general use, for knives wero
certainly Invented at the period when
Charles XII. chose to butter his bread
with Ids royal thumb. London Chron
icle. A Wave of Water.
There Is no uecessury connection be
tween tho advance of u wave and the
forward movement of tho wuter com
posing It, ns limy be seen by running
tho fingers nloug the keys of a pluno.
An Inverted wave travels uloug, but
the keys merely move up and dowu.
Similarly a wave may often bo ob
served running along the ripe ems of
golden grain, while the stalks oro firm
ly rooted In tho soil. Tho ouward
progress of a sen wave Is easily per
ceptible, and by wutchlug sumo light
substance floating ou tho surface tho
fact Is revealed that the water Is not
moving with the same velocity.
Chandlers' Journal. ,
See Tomorrow's Issue
of The Tribune
For Our Opening
Alnnouncement
Bijou
Hilly Van, manager, presents
Richard Darling Stock Company in a roaring two-act comedy,
"MY UNCLE FROM JAPAN"; also
MIL IIKNIiY (ilWKOX in illslralc.l'so..g.
11K1II-CLASS MOYIXU I'KTl li KS.
ADMISSION LMIc and lile
JVLH.S.
Hat Pins and Stick Pins
Hand Made By
Carence Crafters
Martin J. Reddy
The Jeweler
. Nun'- Pfistofflce
SALEM BEER
SALEM is the most popular beer In Northern California and South
ern Oregon. It is acknowledged to he the equal of the very best east
ern product. All beers are good, but some beers are liked better than
others. The proof for this assertion lies in drinking Salem heer
If you wish to he convinced, ask for Salem beer and djlnk It.
SALEM BREWERY ASSOCIATION,
Medford Depot: Medford Ice & Storage Co.
The Sixteenth Century Cerver. .
At thu formal banquet of the six
leoiilh ccnlury I lie iiinii who curved
I he meat was bound Willi the red lape
of precedent. When can lug for dlrf
lliigulNlieit guests he bad lo remem
ber that certain parts of the birds or
meat must be set aside. In curving
for his lord nml lady ho was expected
to exercise great discretion In the
slr.o of tho pieces he sent round, "for
ladles will be soon angry and their
thoughts soon changed, and some lords
are soon pleased ami some not, as they
ho of complexion." Ho was expected
to havo tha rules both of the kite hen
and Die peerage at bis knife's end.
A pike, for Instance, must lie dished
up whole for a lord and lu slices for
commoner folk. Thu rank of his din
ers, too, determined whether a pig
was to lie served up whole, sliced,
plii In or wllh gold leuf or whether
new bread or bread three days oki
should bo eaten.
More In His Line.
"Do yuii think I will make n play
er?" asked a sluggish applicant for
football.
"You may make a chess player,"
slid the coach, "'You are slow enough
in moving."
The morose man takes both narrow
and setllsb views of life and tho world.
Ho Is either envious of the happiness
of others or denies its existence.
Simmons.
Theatre