THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORKQOy, THURSDAY. OOTODKR 1.1. 1f)0!).
TAFT WOULD HAVE
MORE WEST POINTERS
Only 30 Per Cent of the Officers of
the Army are Graduates of
the Academy
SUGAR REFINERIES WAR TO !
BE FOUGHT OVER AGAIN
WASHINGTON', Oetober, 14.
President Taft next winter will urge
Congress to increase ly 125 the num
ber of cadets appointed to West Point
everv three voRrs, instead of every
four years, u at present. Less than
39 per cent of the whole. number of
officers are graduates of West Point,
and each graduating class is about
80 short of the number necessary to
officer the army.
The present strength of the corps
. of cadets at West Point was estab
lished ninny years npw., when theh
army 'consisted of only 25,000 men.
In 1001 the army was increased to
its present strength of 80,000 men
and 4500 officers.
About the same time congress au
thorized an enlargement of the mili
tary academy buildings and has from
year to year appropriated aboiit.(!.
500,000 for the purpose, but no in
crease has yet been made in the size
of the corps of cadets. x
' RETRACT THE CHARGE OR
OR TAKE CONSEQUENCES
Atlanta, October 14. A personal
encounter between Democratic Con
gressman Griggs and William Schlej
Howard appears to be imminent,
Howard who is opsing Congress
man Livingston of Atlanta for re
election, charged the Georgians wio
supported Speaker Cannon in the
rules fight were bribed: that '"Living
ston vntpH -with tli- Romililimiw nn
the rules "resolution,", and that "the
other Democrats from Georgia were
promised Democratic census super-
..: . .. L e l. li:
. Mifiiifipn it., a leiiHiu iur uoilui
their party. " ' '
Griggs has written Howard de
manding that he "retract the charge
or take the consequences." ' ' , , -.No
one believes that Howard will
retract.
Every -one of the seven Georgians
who bolted is being opposed for re
election, their opixments charging
them with treason to the party.
Exaggerated Cruelty.
A well known gentleman took hone
exercise daily, accompanied by a mag
nificent bloodhound, until be conceived
an enthusiasm for cycling, when he
altered the program by' leaving tile
bloodhound at home and taking as his
.'oimtu nion :i tine dachshund.
The pair were passing through a
v illagc recently when a laboring youth
remarked to his "pal:"
"If Ol wor proinie minister Oi'd put
a stop ter this 'ere bicyciiu' business."
"Why?" queried the other.
"Cos It owt ter be stopped. If only
fur tir sake o" that dog as Is a-pufDn'
a Inns liehiud theer." rejoined the first
speaker. "It ain't sport; It's cruelty
to hanlmals."
His. companion disagreed .and said
he thought the dog benefltcd by the
"Exercise!" retorted the other scorn
fully. "D'ye call that exercise? You
never saw that dog afore 'is master
started blklu'. did yer?" ;
"No. I didn't."
"Well." said the youth, "'e wor one
o' lb' Huest bloodhounds you Iver clap
ped heyes on, an' wot's 'e now? 'Is
body's dwindled away to nowt, while
'is legs Is worn clean darn to th'
stumps. Oi repeat, It's cruelty ter han
lmals." London Bystander.
Got His Money's Worth.
A lady palmist was recently prose
cuted, and. an amusing Incident was
noted In connection with the case. One
oi tuc witnesses canuu uy me yunce
was an Individual who did not appear
to be overburdened with Intelligence.
During a smart cross examination de
fendant's counsel asked him:
"On first going Into the room did
you pay a shilling fee to the defend
, ant?" , ';,
"Yes," was the reply.
"What did she tell you In return for
the money?"
"Oh," said the witness, ' "she towld
me lots o' things, some on 'em true,
some on 'cm balf true an' some on 'em
less." :
"Now," continued the counsel after
ho innclitor linn died nwnv. "this Is
the point I wish to get at: Was there
any attempt at Imposition? Did you
lady Impose upon you at all?" '
' "Oh, dear, no!" was the response. "I
Unowcd It wor all gammon, bo there
couldn't be no Imposition. Besides, it
wor a bad shillin' as I guv her, to start
with I" Tendon TIt-Blta.
WASHINGTON, Oct. II.--Action
lias been begun before the Interstate
Cnnimeive Cnmiuissiun by t lit Feder
al Sugar ktel'iuing company of New
York against the Haltimoro und Ohio
railroad, the Central railroad of New
Jersey, tl)he Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western, the Erie, the Lehigh
Vallev, and the New York, Ontario
and Western and the Pennsylvania.
The company alleges unjust mid un
reasonable charges for the transpor
tation of sugar from New York City
to eastern and 'western points, and
diseriinuntiou against the eomplaiil"
ant in favor o John Arbuckle and
William A. Jamison, who oporato su
enr refineries in New York City and
Brooklyn.
The case involves the much mooted
question of lighterage of sugar and
other frieght from points within the
lighterage limits of New York City
and the rail terminals.
Onlv n few months ago the Federal
company had a complaint before the
commission alleging discrimination
a-rainst its factory , at Yonkers, but
the commission held that the rnilrnd
had authority to make arrangement
with nrivate corporations for the
lightering of freight within the light
ering limits of New York Harbor pro
vided those arrangements were not
unreasonable to the shippers,
whole question probobly will
have to be fought over again.
Promoters of Inland Electric Close
Contract for Completion
of Road.
NO DECISION HANDED
DOWN IN G0MPERS CASE
WASHINGTON, 0,'.. I . The
court of appeals today again failed
to render it decision in the contempt
cake against Samuel Goiuper, John
Mitchell und Frank Morrison of tho
American Federation of Labor. ,The
general belief, however, is that1 the
decision will he handed down wilhm
the next day or two.
The
now
A Chinese Superstition.
Fengshul Is the Chinese superstition
that determines good site or locality,
and If a town on the Yangtze has not
a good fengshul trade will not come to
it, and It will be ruined. A town
named Pelshib bad Its pagoda In the
wrong place not far enough down the
river and the result was that nil traf
fic which should have come to It was
swept past, Peisbib being left oat In
the cold. The people pulled down the
pagoda and built another one In the
supposed right spot, as nothing would
convince them that . the depression
could arise from any other cause than
that of a bad fengshul. . , .
The city of Wansheln, on the other
hand, has a perfect fengshul. two fine
pagodas, and Is very prosperous. But
the fact that Wansheln Is situated In
a fertile valley, where wheat, barley
and the poppy flourish abundantly,
while Pelshib Is barren and miserable.
does not concern the Inhabitants so
much as the fengshul site. This re.
markable idea In the Chinese mind Is
only one of thousands like It.
kum-.iii tut, t'r., uct. 1 1. At a
recent meeting of the Kosebui'g com
mittee withvMossrs. Huns utul Kuett
uer a contract was signed whereby
tho promoters of the Coos iiuy-Iioso
burg electric line deposit in a Hose
burg bank $50,000 in cash and the
suuic amount in stock, guarantee the
completion of the Coos Hay Inland
r.lectnc railway witlnn two yeurs
after the survey is completed and the
right of way secured.
The Coos Hay 'committee have ul
readv signed the document, and it
now remains for the Kosebui'g com
mittees to raise about $25,000 for
the completion of the surveys and to
secure their share of the right of
nay. Where any condemnation pro
ceeding is necessary the company
guarantees to fight it. It is thought
this will be necessary onlv over
Southern Pncifio land, as most of
the farmers along the route have
promised laud gratis.
Hy eo-oix-ration between Rosehnrg
and Coos Itay it is thought every
thing will be ready for actual con
struetion next July.
Mr, Manning's Grudge.
Mrs. Manning-Do you think It Is
right to let that (ireyson fellow keep
company with our Murtha? Mr. Man
ning No. I can't say that It In. Young
Oreyson Is a nice cbap. but I've a
grudge ncnln.it his father, and I don't
care if the son has to suffer for It.
Exchange. - t j
An Alibi.
Examiner What Is nn nllbl? Can
didate For the Bar An alibi Is commit
ting a crime In one place when you are
In another place. If you can be In two
other places the alibi Is all the strong
er In law. Puck.
Knew Him.
"Yes. I'm noxious to Ret my, daugh
ter otf my hands. I'll admit."
"Then why don't you let her marry
me?"
"What gofKl would that do?" Cleve
land I.p;-.der.
' NOTICE. . j j -Notice
is hereby given that the uu
dersigited will upply to the city cotiu
ofl of the city of Medford, Oregon
nt tho meeting thereof on Ootolior
IB, lilOO, lor u hconso to sell spirit
ous, viiunm and malt liquors in quan
tities less than a gallon, for the no-
riod of siv mouths, at his plneo of
business, nt Nos, 22 and 21 Front
street, North, in said pit v.'
' JOHN HARRINGTON'.
Dated October 0, 190!).
Herman Pros., the Raddle mid har
ness niakors. desire to announce to
the trado that they arc not only pre
pared to fill ul orders at short no
tice, hut carry tho most complete! line
of harness. Baddies, bridles, whips,
robes, blankets, wagon covers, tents,
etc., that run ho found in southern
Oregon nt prices that cannot fail to
please .when quality of stock and
workmanship is considered. Don't
forget the place, 317 E. Seventh
street, Medford.
TAXIDERMIST AND FURRIER
Send your trophies to me for mount
ing. Pig gamo heads, fish, birds und
mammals mounted true to nature by
improved methods. I do (nutting, mnke
fur rugs, make, remodel and clean
fur garments. Express and muil or
ders promptly attended to.
C. M. HARRIS,
495 Washington Stroot, Portland, Or.
Telephone Main 3600.
W mn OrowonTlur direct from M
NO AQINTI
Our TrtM are rruwn atrMIr
WITHOUT IRRIGATION
Writs fnr fr cUln, I nm tM-k of
Tsuiotloftsmk tab) o for oummorclal orshanla
Chelca Frslt, Nut and OmmMUl Tr, Grata
Via auil fruit PUnti and Stiruobary
TlIK 1AM.E8 Nt'ItHKItlKH
UlnOfflc,m4UrudAvJrtluJ,0r.
Mastication. j
'The body is a manufactory." said ,
a doctor recently. "It has to manufac- '
rnre bene and blood nnd muscle and
brain out of bread and butter, eggs,
beet and milk, and a wonderful proc
ess It Is. Now, the first part of the 1
process takes place In the mouth, and.
as In most factories, the first Is the
most Important.- If a wrong start Is
made, everything that follows Is put
wrong.. If the food Isn't well mas
ticated and mixed witb the saliva, the
stomach, the liver and the Intestines
are thrown out of gear; consequent
ly most of the more advanced doctors '
are paying a great deal of attention to j
the condition of their patients' teeth.
They know, to parble Shakespeare a
bit. that "good digestion waits on mas
tication, and health on both." New
York Tribune. '
Hot Tamale Parlors
403 N. BARTLETT STREET.
BEGINNING OCTOBER 5, WILL BE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
Fresh beef and chicken tamales, Mexican deans, chicken soup and
all varieties of Mexican dishes always on hand. Special tallies for
ladies. Will also keep a supply of tamales, etc., at Kennedy's.
Highest cash prices paid for chickens.
MANUEL ELARIU, Proprietor.
Out of Her Reach. r
Elsie Why Is Clara always so short
of money? Didn't her father leave j
her a lot? Madge Yes; but, you see,
she's not to get it till she's thirty, and
she'll never own up to that."r-Boston
Transcript. . '
Opulence.
"What Is your idea of happiness?"
"To be able to spend my own money
Just as if I were wring to turn in an
expense account when I got home."-
Chicago Record-Herald.
Rank has its bores as well as plea
ures. Beaeonsfield.
Rings Rings
... Rings
All Kinds All Sizes
'' at
Martin J. Reddy
THE JEWELER
Near P. O.
Now is the time to have your cleaning done. Don't wait till cold weatli-';
er. Get- out that old overcoat, jacket, waist and skirt and have j.t fixed .
up. It will look like new. Our specialties are blankets, quilts, furs, por
tieres, laces. We clean everything, do all kinds of repairing, A trial or
der will convince you. ' ' .'''
Phone 3304
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COMBINATION RANGE
BOILER INSULATOR AND
HOT FIRELESS COOKER
I' -
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Is' v ,
Containing two indispensable
luxuries and two sources of econ
omy. Call and let us demonstrate its
merits.
J.W.WHITNEY
Office in Aikin Plunibing CWm Store, Medford.
LAST
GRANGE
To See The Exposition
Closes Oct. 15
Take advantage of the low rate
and see the A. Y. P. Fair
E Medford to Seattle ftjnn 7fl
and return Jl)C U-1 U
Call at the Depot for additional
information
, RESOLVED
The best resolution for you
to make is to come to us for
your noxt suit, if you want
something out of the ordinary.
We do the hest work and chnr0
tho lowost prices.
W. W. EIFEET
THE rEOOEfcSSIVB TAILOR
WANTED
timber and Coal Lands
ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING CON
. , o TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTIMATES
r i , FURNISHED.
IB. H. Harris & Co.
MEDFORD, ; ; OREGON
p Office in Jackson County Bank Upstairs