THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MED FORD. OH
ROON. "WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,
190!).
Medeord Daily Tribune
Official Paper of the City of Medford.
Published everv evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
George Putnam, Editor and Manager!
Admitted as Second-Class Matter in the Postof f ice at
Medford, Oregon.
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FORESTRY AIMS IN OREGON.
In an informal talk recently at Portland before the
Orecon and "Washington Lumber Manufacturers' associa
tion Gifford Pinehot, chief forester of the department of
agriculture, stated the aims of the forestry bureau in Ore
gon as follows: ''".'.
. "The question of preserving the forests of Oregon is
a dotible one. If forestry is to accomplish its best results
in this state, the work must be prosecuted not only on the
national forests, but also on private holdings.
"The forest service is trying not only to introduce good
forestry methods on the national reserves, but seeks also
to show private owners of timber lands that it is to their
interests, as a business proposition, to practice forestry
on their holdings! For this purpose our service is working
in very close co-operation with lumber men and torestry
associations of the northwest. ,
"I see that the present cut in Oregon exceeds 1,500,000,
000 feet. There is no reason whatever why a considerably
larger annual cut than this should not be secured from
the forests of Oregon in perpetuity. As soon as these for
ests can be put under a proper management, so as.to secure
permanency for the yield yvhich is found.to be the greatest
than can be taken from them vdthout impairing the future,
the people will commence to realize these possibilities.
"The forest service is working not to injure or destroy
the lumber industry, but to benefit it and make it perpet
ual. It is. a matter of very great importance that the lands
cut over and on yvhich reproduction is poor should be prop
erly looked after at once. All lands that will produce more
for the people of this state by intelligent use under good
forestry rules should be kept devoted to forests, but all
lands that will yield more to the people in agricultural in
dustries should be turned over to this work when the trees
have been removed."
The objects and aims of the forestry bureau have the
co-operation of far-sighted lumbermen generally. The
prejudice against the bureau has been engendered through
the antagonism of those seeking to grasp the remaining
areas of forest domain,, yvhich have been included in the
national forests and so kept from the hand of the spoilers,
and from the conduct of forest rangers. Many of the rang
ers, particularly those in southern Oregon, have spent their
energies in spying upon" homesteaders, in starting con
tests against settlers and in slaying deerout of season, in
stead of in forestry work.
A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY.
The Portland Journal of September 21 contains the
following editorial : ',
At Medford and vicinity during the past year build
ing operations are said to have reached a total of $2,225,
000. It is a remarkable total for an interior city that ten
years ago yvas a village and that thirty years ag6 was a
chaparral thicket. It is a showing of moment, for $2,225,000
expended in building activity in a single year cannot hap
pen without affording signal opportunities for the talents
and efforts of men.
In the ten years' groyvth of which this is. the present
climax, there had to be a yvonderful career of community
development. In this development there has been a tre
mendous' advance in the land values, wherein holders en
joyed very great profits. There has been work 'for un
limited hands that has afforded employment and heavy
compensation to workingmen. There has been expansion
of the business of merchants and in the output of artisans.
There have been vast strides in every line of endeavor with
accretions of profit for everybody, and a vast aggregate
for all combined.
The value of the incident is that it is illustrative of
Oregon opportunities and" should be worth the reflection
of tourists and homeseeker's yvho may happen within the
& in
i MAJXMOrzMSTAft ft.. W
HE HAS CALL TO PREACH
CHARGED WITH MURDER,
THE PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS A MONSTER CROWD IN THE NATURAL AMPHI
. , THEATRE DURING HIS VISIT, TO THE EXPOSITION.
PRESIDENT WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT is to be the principal a,ctor in a varied interesting
program, which awaits him upon his arrival at rtie Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle
from September 29 to October 1. From the moment Bill Taft sets foot on the paved walks
of the exposition he will have to hurry to keep pace with the various events in which he is scheduled
to take part. His activities will have a wide range, too. And. then, the president's good nature is
proverbial and his lieutenants have sent on word that the president will do his part to make the day
a big success. His most formal appearance, on the exposition grounds will be at a reception in the
Washington state building at the official banquet. Following in line will be his initiation into the
Arctic Brotherhood, the Alaska fraternal association. The president will also find time to" address a
monster crowd in the Natural Amphitheatre, mush down the Pay Streak, attend an elaborate luncheon,
visit the United States government buildings and the Igorrote village.
September 30. at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition will be one of the president's busiest days in
the west and the people will be given every opportunity to see and hear him during his visit to the fair.
state. Though the Medford case is a greater Growth than !
the average, the same expansion is everywhere in Oregon,
and it is to continue. "Water seeks its level, and so ult iinate-!
ly does population. The sparse. settlements of Oregon can
not continue sparse while in the other states people are
croyvdingelbowing and jostling each other for. room. The
mere demand for fresh air and a breathing space is bound
to bring along a stream of people from the overcrowded
lands to tlie eastward and the broad acres pt Oregon yviU
receive many. The growth of every town in Oregon, ap
proximating' to greater or less degrees the results at Med
ford, shows that the migration is on and that in Oregon
the opportunities of ypterclav will be greater tomorrow
and still greater tho da'- after. Oregon towns and Oregon
people have reason to see ahead nothing but hope and
abounding opportunity. '
Rest - Romp - Recuperate
At the Seashore ,
Newport
Is a delightful resort and a happy combination
of pleasure ground possibilities. An ideal climate,
diversion of recreation perfect bathing boating
fishing riding driving, and exploring, make New
port a most charmng and popular play ground.
Southern Pacific
, ' : Has a
'SPECIAL SUMMER EXCURSION RATE TO
NEWPORT OF I
$10.00 from Medford
Ask for our booklet "Outings in Oregon."
A. S. ROS'ENT'.AUM, Agent, Medford.
WM. McMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent,
Portland, Ore.
JUDGE GEORGE WILLIAMS
IS ILL AT HIS HOME
I'OKTI.ANI); Sent. 22. Jinlcf
fieorue If.' Williams, the "Grand Old
Mini" of Oregon, is confined to his
home through impaired henllh. The
venerable cx-l'nited States attorney
general is suffering from n complaint
which litis afflicted him lit interviils
for several .years, and he has not felt
disposed to no to his law office for
the past ten days. Judge Williams lias
remained at his home almost con
stantly since he attended the meeting
at the city hall which arranged the
program for entertaining President
Taft. Judge Williams, who is 81 years
of age, is not confined to his bed,
lint is walking around his home, and
his condition has .shown improvement
since Inst Saturday.
IWIiKKItSltl'IKI, W. Vii., Sept. 22.
-J. K. Snvre, flin rji'l with liaviui;
murdered his 17-ycni-olil hride of
two weeks by pnisoiiina tier willi
hi-cliloiide of mercury, was lirouclit
to jail here today from his I it!
Ilarrisoiiville. He will have a hearing
en r'ridny. lie declares lii innocence,
says tlial he did not attempt to es
cape, and that lie Ijad espccled to In'
accused of his wife's murder.
The girl had eloped with Sayre,
despite her parents, who objected to
him I mis of his drinking habits.
Snyrc. declares I hut lie has hi me
converted and has a call to preach,
lie is said to ho on the verge of in
sanity if not already mm!.
NO RACE SUICIDE IN
THIS MICHIGAN FAMILY
I.ANSJNO, Mich., 'Sept. 22. What
is probably a record number of chil
dren in one family was located yes
terday through the receipt of n birth
day certificate at the secretary of
slate's office showing that Joseph
Tatro, "iS years old, living in 1'in
coiining township, Hay county, is the
father of 20 children and the. step
father of 12 others, making a total
of .'12 living children in the family.
At the time of his marriage to lint
tie Chiihinemi Tatro had l'i children
of his own. while .-lie had 12. Sinec
then have added five to the list. The
lather i a native of Ma-lik'nn.
Prepaid Raiiroao Orders.
"Something which i -f ennsidnr
kuowu is the system of prepaid or
nh! interest to the pnhlie generally
and which is nerhaps tint generally
ders now in effect hctween stations
nf the Southern I'ncifio company
and nil points in the United States.
By means of this system tickets may
ho purchased at Modford from nny
place in tho United States and mail
ml or telegraphed direct to the party
wishing to corns here. Sleeper ac
oommodatinns and small amounts nf
cash in connection with these tickets
nmv also be fr.twsrded lit the same
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Harness Saddles
Whips Robes
Tents Blankets
Wagon . Sheets
Axle Grease and
Gall Cure
ALL KINDS OF CUSTOM WORK
J. C. Smith
314 E. Main
Bijou Theatre
BILLY EMPEY VAN, Manager.
Presents Richard Darling Stock Company In
4,A Soldier's Sweetheart"
ft four-act English enmedy-drnma
Is it good. Well, I should say so.
Last chance to sec it tonight: Packed house last evening.
Beginning Thursday evening,
Two reels of hlghclass moving pictures.
" THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST"
Henry Gunson In Illustrated! song.
Doors open 7:45 p. m. Curtain at 8:15 sharp.
ADMISSION 20c AND 10c
, The Best Meal
In Medford is to be had
At The Star Restaurant
All white help Home cooking. Room
and board $5.00 a week. Give us a
trial and be convinced.
MRS. W. E. GOODE Prop. 322E7th St.