THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OliltfSON'. SATURDAY, (XTOHKIt Hi. 1!M)i).
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MEDFORD PUB LIS II I NO COMPANY ,,r',m "l1"" filM? "Pl'itU.v to a.lvortiso herself
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' rosomvos but" what rouhl bo expected when -Oregon's
iloiuluiK nion are ignorant ot Oregon themselves
Adniittid as Second-Class Matter in the Postoffice at
Medf ord, Oregon.
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The Tribune is for sule by Hotel Portland News Stand, Portland, Or.;
Ferry News Stand, San Francisco, Cal.
Oregon is perpetually missing these opportunities.
COMMERCIAL CLUB JIS'KS.
"Wednesday evening, October 20, the Med ford Commer
cial club will hold its annual high jinks at Angle opera
house. An elaborate musical program has been prepared,
a dainty luncheon will be served and everything possible
done to entertain members and guests. '
Every member of the elnb is expected to attend and
bring at least one prospective member. The work of the
club towards building up a greater Medf ord will be in
formally discussed and preparations made for the coming
year.
The growth of Medford and of the Rogne River valley
is attributable in no small degree to efforts of the Com
mercial club. The life, enterprise, energy and push that
has sent Medford up like a rocket is concentrated in this
club. Every citizen who wants to do his share in the up
building of the community should take a hand and do his
share in supporting the club, so that Cedford may double
its population within the next tew years. .
The progressive citizenship of Medford is enrolled -in
the Commercial club. If you are not a member, seize this
opportunity, attend the annual celebration "Wednesday eve
ning, get acquainted with the business men of the commu
nity, become enthused with the Medford spirit and join.
GRANTS PASS PLAYS
HOST TO COUNTY
BIJOU SECURES LARGE
VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTION
Entertains People From All Sur
rounding Towns Affair a
Great Success.
OREGON'S LOST OPPORTUNITY.
One cannot read of President Taft's travels without
realizing Oregon's inefficiency in securing public atten
tion. -
Not a state the president has passed through has been so
slighted as Oregon. .
Mr. Taft was shown the Yosemite, the Grand canyon
and other scenic spots, but passed by Crater Lake, the
GRANTS PASS, Or., Oct. 10.
With the good weather prevailing the
reception of Grants Pass to the cit
izens of the county yesterday wns
a success. The Commercial club of
this city city lias been making pil
grimages to various parts of the
county through the summer, and to
return the compliment invited the
country to spend a day with tho city.
The program included automobile
rides around tho city, .dinner, free
tickets to the moving picture shows
and daylight fireworks in the after
noon. 1 Ins enterprise is n result of
an organized effort to bring the city
and country of Josephine county
into a more harmonious relation.
Edward G. Lowell, chief auditor of
the Sullivan & Coiisidino vaudeville
circuit of San Francisco, is spending
a tiny oi' so in Medford while clos
ing a deal with the lii.jou theater
management to place this popular
amusement house on their regular
circuit. Mr. Lowell, after watching
the full houses that witnessed the
performances of "A Family Affair,"
has arranged that tho regular teams
that play at the San Francisco and
Portland houses of .the Sullivan &i
I oiisiiliue circuit will stop over in
Medford Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday nights of each week.
While they are at the Bijou the
Darling Slock company will show nt
Ashland, returning hero to appear
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays of each week.
third in I ho recent. AliNteiu tried to
score, and was caught off the plate
and put out. There was none out at
the lime and a long fly next madu
would have allowed AliNteiu to tie the
seoro.
FRISCO FANS ARE
DIVIDED BETWEEN
GAME AND FIGHT
DEMENTED MAN GRABS
WOMEN AT EUGENE
Commander R. E. Peary Is In the City
Commander R. K. Peary, one of the
discoverers of the le. and his fam
ily arrived in the city yesterday. You
will have an opportunity to see this
famous man at "The Savoy'' tonight.
Don't miss it. Other features are
"The Legend of tho Lighthouse,"
"Dropped From the Clouds" and "Gen
evieve of Brabrnnt," all headliners
in their class. Entire change of pro
gram tomorrow night. One dime.
EUGENE. Or.. Oct. 10. For sev
eral nights women have been fright
ened by n man who has appeared
suddenly on a dark street in the east
ern part of the city, and grabbed the
women by the ankles in an appa
rent effort to throw them to the
ground. Ho has not been success
ful, ns the women in each instance
being accompanied by others, fought
tho man off.
Each of the women attacked says
the man Uns n wild nppenranee and
is hnllcss and sometimes coatless. Mo
is believed to be demented. Tho of
ficers are looking for him.
SAN FRANC I S('t), Cal., Oct. 111.
The Frisco Inns are today divided
between the I to burning questions
of the day - iiether Kelchi'll or
Johnson will win the fight or which
team will cop t'le championship,
Will Stanley K'etchcll be able to
wrest the heavyweight chaiupiousliip
honors from Jack Johnson f That is
a great ipiestiou here. Both fighters
are ready for a 'JO-round go begin
ning at II o'clock this afternoon at
the Mission street arena. All of the
choico seats are disposed of, and it
is anticipated that the great bleach
ers will also be filled. Kctchcll will
enter weighing 18(1 pounds and John
son about 195.
DETROIT HAS GONE
CRAZY WITH THE
BASEBALL FEVER
LOST Ranch of keys. Return Sum
tnerville barber shop and receive re
ward., ISO
DETROIT. Oct. 10. Never in the
history of baseball has there been
such a rush to secure scats in this
city as is . io this city todav in or
der to witness the contest this after
noon to decide whether the Detroit
Tigers or Pittsburg Pirates will hoist
the eliampioii.hip banner. This city
is simply baseball crazy. Detroit,
three times a pennant winner, has a
better chance to take the ehiiiaiiion-
ip than ever heroic in its hi-tory.
money has been wagered on the out
come of the two eveulM.
From all over Jackson county has
come liiiig-ilislancu telephone culls
'i The Tribuuo asking for results,
Mo lo interest is shown today in out
side events IIiiiii at any time since the
national election,
FORMER MEDFORD GIRL
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
LOCAL SPORTS SHOW
GREAT INTEREST IN
OUTCOME OF CONTESTS
Iii and about the Nash hotel today,
as well as on the principal streets of
the city, local sports have been dis
cussing the two great SKrting events
of the day. One will decide the cham
pionship of tho world in baseball cir
cles and the other will decide Iho
Mrs. Mabel Million, formerly Miss
Mabel Wilson of this cily, accompli
pauicd by her husband, recently had
a very narrow escape Iroin lieiug
dashed to death while riding in an
nutomohile near Siieriiiueulo, Oil,,
anil only the coolness of Mr, Million
nod the Chauffeur, Charles Fetlerley,
prevented a terrible accident.
The car with lis human freight,
was rushing to almost certain des
truction down the ii i I ii 1 1 1 in side five
miles above l'lavcrville, on Ihn Lake
Talioe road. Coming down the steep
grade, the brakes guvo way, and at
tho suggestion of one of his passen
gers, who claimed to bo familiar with
the roads and declared that there
was no danger, Fetlerley started to
make tho descent with tho crippled
nr. As the speed increased ho found
himself poworless to cheek to run
away, the driver roeogtuzeil Hint it
was impossible to tako further
bailees over the rough road, mid
-leered the big car into the embank
ment, where it tinned over. The oc
cupants were thrown out, but no one
was injured beyond a bruise or two.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
Meiiimau and Elliott have moved
to their new shop on Kiver-ide ave
nue, where they will be better lire
pared to do blacksmithing in all its
branches than ever before. We lake
pleasure in thanking all our old cus
tomers who havo staved with us in
the old shop and inviting newcomers.
You will now get the benefit of our
long experience and increase facili
ties. Wo nre hero to stay nnd to
please our customers. Horseshoeing
is our specialty.
MERRIMAN & ELLIOTT. '
THE VALLEY AUTO COMPANY
! Presents the
ml the Hudson
20
To the discriminating buyers of Medford and vicinity, these
Gars W ill Surprise You, However Much You Expect
WHEN YOU SEE THEM YOU WILL SAY, LIKE THE REST, THAT NOT HALF HAS BEEN TOLD. MERE FIGURES AND DETAILS AND
PICTURES CAN'T BEGIN TO SHOW THESE CARS AS TIIEY ARE. YOU MUST CALL AND SEE THEM. NOBODY EXPECTS FOR $1500
ANYWHERE NEAR SUCH A CAR AS WE SHOW IN OUR CHALMERS-DETROIT "30," OR FOR $000 THAT WE SHOW IN OUR JUSTLY
CELEBRATED HUDSON "20." SO, WE ASK YOU TO SEE THEM, AND JUDGE IF YOU WANT ONE, FOR ORDERS ARE BEING FILLED IN
ROTATION.
The Reasons For The Success
OF THESE CARS ARE QUICKLY STATED UTMOST VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY; ALL THE PROFITS TO EXCEED 0 PER CENT GOES
INTO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAR WITHOUT EXTRA COST TO YOU. ENDURANCE RECORDS SUCH AS NO OTHER CAR AT ANY
PRICE EVER EQUALED. A LONG-DISTANCE SPEED RECORD OF 55.5 MILES. PER HOUR. AN ECONOMY RECORD OF 25.7 MILES ON
ONE GALLON OF GASOLINE. ANOTHER IS OUR LOW PRICE FOR EXTRAS. WE FIT OUR ":)()" WITH A BOSCH MAGNETO, A GAS
TANK, AND TWO GAS LAMPS ALL FOR $100 EXTRA. THE REGULAR PRICE OF. THESE EXTRAS IS $175. ALL THESE THINGS AND
MORE WILL BE" FULLY EXPLAINED TO YOU IF YOU WILL CALL ON US.
The
Valley Auto Co.
Medford