THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. FRIDAY,. SEPTEMBER. 2-1, 1)00.
Medford Daily Tribune
Official Paper of the City of Medford.
Published every evening except Sunday. '
MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
George Pctxam, Editor and Mauager.
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COOK AND PEARY.
Contrast between the actions of Dr. Cook and Com
niander Pearv since their return from the frozen seas of
silence is all in favor of Dr. Cook, who has been quiet and
dignified in his behavjor, submitting gracefully to iuqui
sition, answering clearly all questions regarding his ex
ploration and refusing to discuss Peary's charges. Proofs
of his claims have been submitted and passed upon by
scientists. The arrival of Harry "Whitney with instru:
ments and data confided to his keeping is awaited for com
plete confirmation of Dr. Cook's claims to discovery of
the north pole. .
No evidence has been submitted by Commander Peary
to prove his wild charges of fake and falsehood against
Dr. Cook other than the statements of a negro servant,
who alleges that he secured the information from the Es
quimos. Peary's sudden determination to remain in se
clusion at his summer home at Eagle Island, Me., indefi
nitely instead of hastening to New York to submit proofs
of his assertions that Cook did not reach the north pole,
also arouses conjecture.
The Umpqua Valley News indulges in a half column
of hysteria in which it does not answer the point at issue,
namely, that the claim that tmpqua valley pears this sea
son brought a higher net price to growers than Rogue
River valley fruit is false. The price of $2.25 a box net,
received for oiie car of Umpqua pears has been exceeded
by at least 50 ears of Rogue valley product. The quality
and quantity of Medford pears speak for themselves and
the prices received speak louder. As to varied resources
or products, the editor of the News should visit this sec
tion before presuming to discus,s it, and learn something
about it and he won't be put in jail, either. . The News
pronounces the editor of The Tribune semi-insane. If the
editor of the News is a standard of sanity, he undoubtedly
is and glad of it. Better be wholly insane than be in
the same class with the News editor.
COUNTY ADVERTISING.
The Sacramento valley, California, counties, are rais
ing a $250,000 advertising fund to be used at the rate of
$50,000 a year for the next five years for advertising the
Sacramento valley in the east and filling the valley with
settlers.
To raise the money, a two-cent tax was asked by the
eleven counties affected. Boards of supervisors of eight
counties have already made the iieeessa(y levies and the
other counties will probably respond. Trainloads of col
onists are passing up the Sacramento valley for other sec
tions that advertise, and this has forced tardy action by
the Sacranientans, who see the growth southern Califor
nia has had through advertising.
The last Oregon legislature passed a law authorizing
counties to levy a special tax of not more than half a mill
"for advertising, printing and distribution of literature
in such manner and forms as may be determined upon for
the purpose of making known the various agricultural,
horticultural, mining, manufacturing, commercial' or oth
er resources." Provision is also made that such a levy be
comes compulsory upon a majority vote at the next gen
eral election, the proposal having been submitted upon a
petition signed by 20 per cent of the legal voters who are
taxpayers.
Such a tax1 in Jackson county is a necessity if this ac
tion is to hold its own in attracting immigration. So far
all the advertising has been done by the commercial clubs
through private subscriptions. Taxpayers in Jackson coun
ty whose property has been increased in value have not
contributed a cent towards publicity. Such a tax will
equalize the burden, and relieve, to a degree, the strain
now borne solely by the contributors to the various Com
mercial club funds.
It is a business proposition. During the past few years
there has been a remarkable advance here in land values,
based largely upon the expectation that people are coming,
here to settle and to transform farms into orchards, to
make land which for farming is not worth over $100 an'
acre into orchards worth $1000 an r. ;re. The entire Rogue 1
River valley from Ashland to Grants Pass, with the rare!
natural advantages it possesses for fruit raising, should;
be one gigantic orchard. To make it, we must have set-;
tiers. To develop our timber, and mining resources, we ,
must have people. To supply the needs of the fruitgrow-
ers, we must have manufacturers. To secure them, we must j
advertise. . . ''.'.. , .' ;
Because Medford has advertised, it has grown, and the
country about the city has grown. Every part of tlie conn-j
ty should show similar growth. It will if the entire county j
carries on the work so well begun by Medford. j
Every county in the state should make the required levy j
for advertising purposes, and Jackson county should lead ;
Oregon in making it first. !;;. !i n n. ..;,. , j
MATTRESS FACTORY
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
Sacramento Man Here Looking for
Location May Decide to
Remain.
KOI I SAI.lv- Millf cow.
Ivy street.
Call ill 227
1(1.1
t. It. Homer of Suoriiinonto i
in Medford looking for n suitable site
on which to locate 11 mattress mid up
holstering factory. If ho finds what
ho desires, he will locate.
Mr. Homer in nn experienced mat
tress milker mid such a business
fdumld find n Rood field locally.
JAPANESE POACHERS ARE
CAPTURED BY AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. Aiiolh
or seizure of Japanese, alleged seal
poachers, Huh time at Will run inland,
in Alaskan waters, was reported to
the treasury department yesterday in
a teleprani from San Francisco,
Special Apent Judo scir.ed two
bunts with a total of six Japanese
on September 2, ami the men were
brought to San Francisco yesterday
by the revenue cutter Hear.
Why rush homo? Try. the. Spot
Cafe's 25c dinner. "
FOli SAI.K 0011; Krcalct liarKiiin
in Mcdlord in a lininc, lot Mix 112,
rive-room resilience and all in -
sary oul!inildht;s. Will sell on easy
tonus. Why pay rent, when yon
own a linine llcnsoii Investment Co.
. llll
FOH SAI.K .VitlO; a cal hnrejiin
in a beautiful home on Soul li ('en
tral avenue, only three block from
Main street ; will sell on easy terms.
Investigate. Benson Investment Co.
101
FOIt SAI-K if:i200; new modern 5
room house on South Central ave
nue, lot 55x1 H5, on terms to suit if
sold at onoe. lloiisou Investment
Co. 101
WANTKU A largo investment com
pany, just being incorporated, de
sires the services of tin acceptnblo
person (lady or gentleman) with a
business education and experience,
to represent iih in Medford and Jack
Hon county; wo will pay a Hillary
of $100 per mouth; a cash bond of
2000 will bo required. State ago
and experience. Address Ji, care of
Tribune. 101 '
FH KKNT Furnished rooms with
all the modern improvements, wild
tabic gourd if desired. .12 South Mis
tlctoe street, two blocks from Vet
school, or address K, cure of this
office. 1!2
Many fine dwellings are being erect
ed in the vicinity of Grape and Tenth
streets, South. These bouses are at
tractive of appearance and are a val
uable addition to the homes of this
city. Their ercctior. i- rr .f that
people a comin',' to inimiiit them.
Investors v. iii :n,i ii..il; '.. , ? unless
they have n guarantee that they may
be utilized in some way profitable. to
themselves. The investor has placed ;
his mark of approval upon the city of
Medford by investing his money here.
It wouldn't be surprising to see nn
epidemic of street improvement break
out on the Fast Side ut any time.
There are a few fellows over there
that can sc that it will double and
triple the value of their property.
Medford's Modern
Shoe Store
We have always answered the fashion demands
of the discriminating public. We propose to
occupy the same ground here. At present hut
ton boots have the call. Of course, we have
also provided plenty of Lace Hoots, but we pre
dicttbat Button Shoes will be more popular.
Weshow them in all colors of suede leathers
anil cravenetted cloths; rich bronze 1 leather,
dressy patents 'With tops leather, black or col
ored cloths, soft kid skins and new semi-dull
leather, "velvety in appearance," for which we
expect -there will be a big demand.
$3.50 $4.00 $5.00
Edmeades Bros.
THE WEST SIDE SHOE STORE
The Excitement Is
Over
THE ELKS HAVE A NEW LODGE AND EVERYBODY IS HAPPY AND MORE FIRMLY CON
, VINCED THAN EVER THAT
Medford Will Double In Size
WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND WE ADVISE YOU TO BUILD THAT HOUSE NOW
WHILE THE WEATHER IS GOOD AND OUR STOCK OF BUILDING MATERIAL IS COM-'
PLETE WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED. .
Wood
s Lumlbej:
Coimpy