TIIE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFOBD. OK EC OX. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1. IMP.
Medford Daily Tribune
Official Paper of the City of Medford.
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TIIE NEW
The time is approaching for localities desiring good
roads to take advantage of the new state law permitting
road districts to vote a tax for general road purposes. Un
der the old statute, when a tax was voted, it was held to be
a special tax and could be used for no other purpose than
that for which it was voted, and if it proved insufficient
for such purpose, a second levy was required. Districts
requiring larger funds than yielded by the comity appor
tionment can create it and use it one any or all roads in
the districts.
The new law requires the district meetings to bo held
in December and provides that the signatures of 30 per
cent of the taxpayers of the district are required to call
the meeting. The statute reads as follows :
"The taxpayers of any road district, in any county of
this state, may vote an additional tax for road purposes,
providing at least ten per cent of the taxpayers of said dis
trist shall give notice by posting notices in three public
places in said road district, and one in courthouse, and pub
lish one notice three weeks in one weekly newspaper of
general circulation, signed by at least ten per cent of the
taxpayers of said road district, giving the time, place and
object of said meeting,' which meeting shall be held in the
month of December, and at the time of said meeting it
shall be organized by the election of a chairman and secre
tary, and at such meeting they may by a majority vote of
such taxpayers, levy such additional tax as they may deem
advisable to improve the roads of said district, and if a
tax be levied it shall be the duty of said chairman and sec
retary to certify to the county clerk of such county, prior
to January 1st, the levy so made by the taxpayers of said
district, and that the county clerk shall compute .and ex
tend said levy on the assessment roll for that year the same
as other taxes are extended, and it shall be the duty of the
tax collector to proceed to collect saidWes in money the
same as any other taxes are collected, and turn the same
over to the county treasurer in the same manner and at
the same time he pays over other taxes collected by him,
and shall be credited and kept by the treasurer to the ac
count of the road district making such levy."
Vulture and Rattler.
Ad odd battle between a California
vulture and a rnttlesuake was wit
nessed In the Cocopab mountains oC
Lower California. It was in tbe early"
morning. Tbe big bird bud seized the
snake behind the bead arid was strug
gling upward wlib its writhing, deadly
burden. Tbe snaUe's captor appeared
aware that Its victim was dangerous.
The burden was heavy, as the reptile
was nearly Ave feet long.
The grip of tbe bird on tbe snake's
body was not of tbe best. Tbe snake
seemed to be squirming from its cap
tor's talons, at least sufficiently to en
able It to strike. Its triangular bead
was seen to recoil and dart at tbe
mass of feathers.
It did this once or twice, and then
with a shriek tbe vulture dropped Its
prey. The bird was probably 500 feet
or so above the observers. The as
tonished men were then treated to a
spectacle seldom seen. Few birds but
a vulture could accomplish such a feat
The Instant the snake escaped from
the bird's clutches It dropped earth
ward like a shot, and like a shot tbe
bird dropred after it. catching it in
midair with a crip that caused death.
At any rate, the snake ceased to wrig
gle, and the vulture soared away to a
mountain peak to devour its bard
earned meal;
The Retort Courteous.
"Georgrt asked if your beautiful;
color was" your own, and of course,'
dear, I bad to tell him no."
"Yes, George taxed me with it, and
I told 'him it was true I had borrow
ed some of your supply." Baltimore
American.
One Argument.
Editor Will you give me a single
reason why I should accept your stuff?
Toet I can. If you used it you could
keep the stamps I Inclose for Us re
turn. Cleveland Leader.
ROAD LAW.
Played It to -he Limit.
Many writers have declared that un
Irish gentleman's hospitality is unlim
ited, but this Is a slight exaggeration,
as is shown by a story borrowed from
a book of Irish memories.
Jurrv MeCartie was often the guest
cf friends xho on account of his pleas
ant ways exvmded to bim that sort of
old Irish hospitalfiy which enabled a
visitor in my own family who came
for a fortnight to stay for six years.
In McCiirtie's case the visit stretched
to nearly double that time. After
eight or nine years, however, bis kins
man got a little tired of his guest and
let him know of his old mansion's pro
posed renovation and that be bad sign
ed a contract for having it painted
from garret to cellar.
"By George," said Jerry, "it's for
tunate that I don't object to the smell
of paint, and It will be well to have
some one to keep an eye on the paint
ers now that the wall fruit Is ripen
ing." Some months passed. . Then his host
Informed him that be was going to be
married, nddlng, "I thought I'd tell you
In good time, so that you could make
leisurely preparations to go, as the
lady and you may not bit it off as well
as you tyid I do."
With tearful eyes Jerry grasped his
cousin's hand, saying:
"Oh, Dan, dear, you have my hearty
thanks for your consideration; but,
dear, dear boy, surely If you can put
up with her I can."
"The Picnic Stretch."
Though n brilliant conversationalist,
George Meredith had, of course, bis
silent moods, nnd be happened to be
In one of them nt a certain picnic.
Next to him sat a lady, herself a good
talker, who had been looking forward
to this meeting for dnys and, It may
he guessed, preparing for it In vain.
Tbe only sentence that passed his Hps
.was when he reached Blightly across
her for the salt "Excuse the picnic
stretch." Ma nchestcr Guard Ian,
TOWER Oh lumJON.
The Perfect Syitem by Which Iti
Treasures Are Guarded.
The Tower of London has the most
perfect system of burglar alarms (hat
has yet boeu devised.
From Scotland Yard, from the gov
ernor's hindquarters and from other
places known only to a few respon
sible ollk-inls the whole Tower can bo
:loed electrically withiu a few sec
onds. Kven the ponderous gates at
tho middle tower, which weigh some
tons and through which visitors pass,
swing to automatically, and the escape
of every one within Is Instantly barred.
At the same time an alarm bell rings
to warn wardens, police and soldiers.
In particular the precautions iu the
apartment containing the crown Jew
els are of a most sclcmillcally elabo
rate kind. One of the beefeaters on
duty in the mom has merely to press
a button, whereupon the heavy doot
closes, the alarm bell l.rlmv rings, tho
other gates slam to and lin k, and every
person within the tower Is Instantly
cut oft from the outer world.
"The man who can get away with
any of the crown jewels deserves
them," observed a Tower otticlal.
"From where 1 am standing 1 could
close every Important door nnd gate
In the Tower in as short a time as It
takes to utter these words."
It was mainly to lusure tho safety
of tho crown Jewels that tho system
was Installed.'
No order bad been issued for the
closing of the Tower on a recent Sat
urday when, greatly to their alrrm,
tho visitors found doors locked. Ixilted
and barred ugalnst them for about ten
minutes, preventing any one leaving
tho Tower.
"The Tower simply closed-thnt Is
all," remarked an olHclal. "Who caus
ed it to do so we do not know. It
might have been Scotland Yard, where
the pressing of a button would Im
prison every soul within the Tower un
til the police gave the signal for their
release, ,or it might "have been the
governor, anxious to learn whether wo
were all nt our posts. At any rate, it
was none of the minor ofliclals.
"In fact, who closed the Tower and
why Is a secret known only to the
highest authorities. There was no
alarm, no attempt to seize the crown
Jewels." London Mail.
MADE THE MOST OF IT.
Clever Tactics When William Quit
Using Tobacco.
An excerpt from Doris' letter: "And,
ob. Will, if you weren't the dear
est boy! You often told me that
you Tvould do anything In tho world
for me, and now you. write for my
sake you've quit smoking. I'll have to
'wait until I see you to tell you what a
dear I think you are."
From Janis: "You write that out of
consideration for me yon have stopped
smoking for good. That was Just love
ly of you, William, and you may de
pend that I greatly appreciate It."
From rhyllis: "Billy, boy, it's just
ripping! You're the daluly kid! Just to
think that you -would wcar off using
the weed just for uie! It was mighty
dear or you, Billy, and it makes me all
the more keen for you."
From MarJorle: "To .tbiuk that
you've quit smoking, William! I was
so surprised! Of course I always knew
tUat you care fur inc. but to think that,
as you say. you've made I his sacrifice
on my account why, ii'j positively
noble of you!"
From bis mother: "Will, my son.
this proves your love for me. Father
is inclosing a check to show that he
appreciates the fact that you think
enough of your parents to give up
smoking for tbem."
From his doctor: "Your letter nd
vising me that you have obeyed my
orders and stopped the use of tobacco
is at hand. As I said, your compli
ance ." Puck.
A Legal Query,
Tired of the long winded oratory
of the attorney for the defense, the
Judge Interrupted him.
"Sir. Sharke," he said, "may I ask
you a question?"
"Certainly, your honor. What ia
it?"
"Language. said the Judge, "we are
told. Is given to conceal thought or
words to that effect. Inasmuch as you
don't seem to have any thought to
conceal, I -would like to know why
you are talking?"
The One Who Knew. -
"Elijah," said the Judge to the de
fendant, "you have had a fair trial.
The prosecuting attorney has shown
by circumstantial evidence that can
not be gainsaid that you were in Mr.
Brown's chicken coop on the night
that bis liens disappeared, nnd your at
torney In his speech has practically
admitted that the theory of the prose
cution Is true. Have you anything to
say before the court pronounces Its
decision?"
".ledge." said Elijah, rising politely,
'all Ts got to say is dis. 1 don't know
much about de law, but I does know
hoahsay evumdence Isn't good, an' all
dese lawyuhs says is heahsny. I
oughter know, fob 1 uz de only mnn
In that chicken coop dat night, an' l's
denied It might erlong." Chicago Post.
To Chicnno and Return.
jj
October 4 October 4. October 4.
Ten days allowed going trip, re
turning tickets good until November
:10. Kound trip $8'J.-I0. For particu
lars, enquire at tho local office or ad
dress A. .S. Kosenlmnm, S. 1'. Co.
Agent, Medford, Or. ,
Kelvin at Damocles.
A characteristic always of Lord Kel
vin was his nbaoluto faith In figures,
and this ruling passion oncu led to his
experiment as n Damocles. When he
once solved a problem In mathemntics,
he was willing to stnko upon its cor
rectness not only his rcputntlou, but, if
necessary, his life. Taking an Im
mense heavy cannon ball, bo calculat
ed with the utmost accuracy tho size
of tho smallest wire which would bear
the weight of tbe load (' Iron. II 0
then procured a length of wlro of Just
the requisite strength nnd to prove tho
truth of his figuring had tho cannon
ball suspended over his lecturing pint
form at the very spot whero it would
bo most likely to strike and crush bim
should the wire give way, and It re
mained there for weeks.
Love.
Froperly there Is only ono verb for
love. It is not "a mo." It Is not
"aimer." It is not tbe softest Italian
verb. No printed laugungo of man
knows It. But the violin knows It,
and tho wild bird knows It; creu'tbo
sea knows It. The rose Is It, nnd the
moon Is it, and the look of a man's
eyes into a wotuan's is it, and the look
of a woman's eyes bnck again Is It.
But no man or woman can say it In
any language that endures. "Lovo Let
ters of Hie King."
The Town of Buehlre.
Residents of a miserable seaport on
the IYrslan gulf called their town Bu
shlro (Boosheer). It has narrow, dirty,
111 paved streets. The city Is visited
by earthquakes and simooms nnd stints
its children of wholcsomo air and fresh
water. It appears, however, to have
enjoyed high repute among the ancient ,
Elninltes, who have left hurled about
under molderlng heaps bricks with
cuneiform Inscriptions. In summer tho
citizens of Bushlro live in a heat that :
Is almost unbearable.
. A Good Example.
Father (In a lecturing mood) You
never heard of a man getting into
trouble by following a good example.
Son (Incorrigible) Yes. sir, I have
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