THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. MONDAY. O0TO1JE11 18. IflOO,
Medeord Daily Tribune
Official Paper of the City of Medford.
Published everv evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
George Putnam, Editor and Manager.
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TUESDAY IS APPLE DAY.
By a practically unanimous vote of the Horticultural
societies of the United States, the third Tuesday in Oc
tober has been set aside for annual observance as "Apple
Day." Tomorrow, then, is the day observed this year.
The apple might be called the American national fruit,
but it grows to perfection in the Pacific northwest. It
has played on important role in civilization since the day
that Eve tempted Adam.
Not only in the Bible, but in Homer, Virgil and Ta
citus, does the apple play an important role.
In 1896 the United States produced 69,000,000 barrels
of apples, while last year the crop was shown to have dwin
dled to 23,000,000 barrels. Each year has seen the
output decrease despite increased population and foreign
demand. The planting of new orchards in the northwest
has not kept pace with the abandonment of old orchards
in the east.
There are approximately 25,000 acres of apple orchards
in the Rogue River valley in the Medford district. In
five years there will be 50,000 of apple orchards. All va
rieties do well, but the Yellow Newtown Pippin and the
red Spitzenberg are commercially the most profitable, the
former leading as a money maker.
Many sections grow fine apples, but few grow these
commercially profitable varieties, and but few districts
product a fruit that will stand shipment, combining keep
ing qualities with flavor and appearance, as do the ap
ples of the Rogue River valley.
Grman Dialtot In Wiiconiin.
It Is two ticrmati wonu'u who nro
speaking In ttio presence uf nil lrlali
woman.
Th' tap o tb' uiorulu' f jo. Mis'
BrottsehneUlor. 'TIb glad I am t' neo
tb' likes av ye. Iss yer diuislither
Grctchcn goln t' tlio Mil tu' morrow?"
"Faith an' slio Is. Veu me byo Holu
rich can got tu' bay Jtaarso nwuy from
th' plowlu' 1 fink I'll go niesilf, be
dad."
This Is uot travesty. It Is a report ot
German dlaloct. Tbo manner of speech
came about naturally enough. Whoa
the Germaus arrived here tu full force
tho country was already settled, large
ly by Yankees and Irish, and ttio Ger
man bad to buy his farm bore or there.
Thus a number of them found them
selves located In the towu of Erin,
where, of course, tlieyjearned the lan
guage of the country. And 1 leave,
It to my fellow citizens lu Wisconsin
whether a German ennnot speak us
broad and rich a ttroguo as any son of
Erin. Charles D. Stewart In Atlantic.
FOR II ARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
1
Portland appeals to the state press for aid in securing
a river and harbors appropriation, and that means the f ur
ther improvement of Portland waterways at federal ex
pense. Portland is Oregon in the minds of her leading citi
zens. The congressional delegation never does anything
for any other part of the state, at least not for, southern
Oregon. '
If Portland doesn't get what is wanted, southern Ore
gon cannot help her. AVe have no representation in state
or national councils.
"When there is a harbor bill, Portland gets it all. Coos
Bay, Port Orford and other harbors never get a look-in.
Portland drains the rest of the state, but does little to
develop it. Her policy has always been such a selfish and
grasping one that both southern and eastern Oregon talk
secession. f
Yet southern Oregon favors a large harbor appropria
tion, even though it cannot directly benefit it.
COMMERCIAL CLUB JINKS.
Wednesday evening, October 20, the Medford Com
mercial 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 club is expected to attend and
bring at least one prospective member.
Rasped by the ovations everywhere showered on Bry
an, the Portland Oregonian is still devoting considerable
of its space to proving that Bryan is growing unpopular
in Oregon because his total vote in the state in 1908 was
less than in 189G. This is one instance where a man's pop
ularity cannot be gauged by the votes he received.. No pri
vate citizen in America, not even Henry Clay, ever evoked
the enthusiasm and attention that Bryan has, and that, too,
in spite of repeated defeats, and at a time when his politi
cal sun has apparently set. Bryan is one of the big men
of the age, but the Oregonian can no more understand him
than the Liliputians could comprehend Gulliver, and its
attempt to measure him with its midget rule are as absurd
as an inch worm measuring a man.
o The board of equalization is in session at Jacksonville.
If your assessment is unjust, now is the time to register
a kick. After the board adjourns, it will be too late.
First Uto of Iron.
As a result of bis Interesting Investi
gations, Dr. Itldgcway concludes that
the smelting of irou originated In
central Europe, and especially In thn
region known as Norlcum. equivalent
to. modern Austria and Bavaria.
In Egypt It can be traced back to tho
ninth century R. C, and In Libya to
about 4W) B. C. First mention of Its
use In China goes back to 400 B. C,
while in Uganda It Is said to have
been In use only some tlve or six
centuries.
The above date for the first use of
iron In Egypt refers to the metal ob
tained by smelting. The use of na
tive iron In the form of meteorites
dates back to remote antiquity. The
weapons made from these wen- ob
tained, like Hint Implements, by ctiip
(iiiir. And it Is Interesting to remem
ber that recent Investigations have
Known that the Iron of many meteor
ites Is n sort of natural steel.
Tht Mn nd th Lion.
"When I wns once in dnuger from a
Hon," said tin old African explorer, "I
tried sitting down and staring at iilm,
as I hud no weapons."
"How did It work?" asked bis com
panion, "Perfectly. Tho lion didn't ovon of
fer to touch me."
"Strange! How do you account for
It?"
"Well, sometimes I'vo thought It was
because I sat down on a branch of a
very tall treo."
TO BUY A PIANO
ami know you nro treated tw huiiic us
your neighbor is u Kutisl'iielion. You
can do this liv dealing willi
SIIK.HMAN. CLAY & CO.,
TIIK OXK-PUICK PIANO HOl'SK,
134-WEST MI1A1N ST. 131
184
Vary Qutsr.
"My husband has been out late every
evening this week attending Important
club meetings."
"Yes, so has mlnb. They belong to
tho sumo club, you know."
"Why, how queer! My husband says
ho hasn't seeu your husband In bIx
months!"-Clovelnnd Lender.
Yes; tho other fellow roitd thin, no
did his wifo. Moral Advertise. F.
Th Way Sh. Drt.aed Him.
"What do von wnnt to lie when vnn
grow up?" wns asked of a small boy
by tho visitor.
"Oh." Paid he. "I want In hn n mini
but I think mamma wants mo to bo i
a lady." Ladles' Homo Journal. I
The Exfjerleneod Fsthsr.
Wifo My dear, the nursery needs re
decorating. What would you suggest
for the walls? Husband-Corrugated
Iron. Woman's Home Companion.
BIJOU
THEATRE
BILLY EMPEY VAN, Manager.
TONIGHT
Tuestlay and Wednesday
The Bohemians
Five acts and eight scenes.
ADMISSION
10c AND 20c
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Moore Judge Wolverton
ind wife, J. W. Sherwood, W. II.
Curbers, A. M. Cannon, J. C. limns,
Portland; I. L. link, Eugene; -Mr.
and Mrs.- J. Harare, Seattle: II. I!.
Abblubnek, T. P. Woglyrn, T. O'Mul
ley, 1'erth Amboy; Dr. L. 1 Muck,
K. F. Taylor, Eugene; Mr. and Mrs.
I'. I. Bdle, II. Mitchell, Ashland; I).
L. Wade, Fort Worth; Wr. J. A.
Crosby, 'Minneapolis; L. G. Patch,
city; Mrs. X. Seter, Myrtle Baker,
Grants Pass; G. R. Stnpleton, St.
Louis; Max Bnriccti, Sun Francisco;
J. Hendricks, Oakland; Fred J. Blako
icy, Roseburg; William Helune, St.
Louis; W. W. Houck, Tncnma.
At the Xnsh James B. Colin, Chi
cago: J. S. Dunnev, Chicago; Miss
A. V. Pemoline, Xew York ; I!. C.
Kinleyside, Seattle; S. P. Do Armond,
Grants Pass; M. M. Hiehter, Chica
go; W. W. Ilnrrimnn, Kugle Point;
I). . Moore, loledo; Jumes X. Kel
logg, Snn Francisco; Mrs. J. I.. John
son, Eagle Point; K Freedinan, Lou-
i-ville :C. S. Weaver. C. H. Freeman.
I)r. Mack, Charles C. Feb-. J. M.
L'yn. E. li. Gristy, L. !'.. M Mini
mis. William II. Harry, Portland; II.
W. Kincaid, Fred Marx, I. L. Mer
chant, San Francisco; J. X. Mcis-
ter, Xew York; C. F. Xetck, Oregon
City; Mrs. Woodeson, Anaconda; Ed
die King.
At the Moore F. II. Hebcrs, Hol
land; Isaac Williams, Xewell; J. R.
Mason, Klamath Falls; J. A. McLeod,
Glendale; Thomas If. Thompson. Ash
land; T. S. Culbert, Klamath Falls;
ft. L. Ross, Chicago; G. S. Georgo
and wife, San Francisco; George P.
Holden and wife, Riverside; X. W.
Westette, Boston; E. C. Gardner, Chi
cago; A. II. Puterkord, Oshkosh; C.
R. Ragedale, R. B. Rose, A. C. Sin
nrt, A. II. Weber, M. E. Buckingham,
John Deigner, TV. P. Wagnon, Port
land. ' At the Xash G. TV. Palmer, Salt
Lake City; B. TV. Jennnns, Salt Lake
City; TV. L. TVhilmoro, Chicago; Mr.
and Mrs. Dnn Carleton, Fred Marx,
Seattle; Emile Stouplorc', T. D. Ma
son, M. Reinhnrt, Ohio; T. E. Par
sons, MeCloud; William Rieve, Yre
kn; TV. G. Davidson, city; Mr. and
Mrs. O. Burton, Scbustopol; L. C.
Vnn Armitage. TVwight Edwards, C.
h. Weaver, TV, D. Moore. Portland;
IT. M. Edwards, Boston; Tsnn Xel
unyhae. J. B. Hoffman. Xew Yolk:
R. R. Porter, Spokane; E. A. Dnnlap.
McCarthy, Ashland.
We Show
New Styles
While They Are New
WE SELL AT f AIR MARGINS OF PROFIT C0N
Jfe&l ' TINUALLY.
One of the strong features of our store is showing
new styles while they are NEW and another convinc
ing feature is we mark our shoes "right" when we first
receive them and do not try to gull you into paying
'fancy" prices at first of season and then "cut'' one
half or '"below cost'' at end of selling season. We
stand for reliable footwear from the beginning to the
end of tho four seasons. We'll treat you right.
Edmeades Bros.'
THE WEST SIDE SHOE STORE
Marriage Licenses.
Harrv J. O'Brien nnd Diiipv B.
Allen.
J. TV. Keys of Medford purchased
a Hudson 20 through the local ngen
cy Inst week. Oregonian.
The IT. L. Keats company reports
among its sales of Chalmers 30s durr
ing the past week one to W. C. Green,
Medford.
The Medford Theatre
SEASON OF STOCK
eKenzie's
Merry
Makers
First Class Productions at Popular Prices
begin
mng
Thursday, October 21
BENSON'S
BARGAINS
Strictly modern six-room bungalow
in course of construction in Bunga
low addition, lot fjOxlOO, u modern
beauty and u nn'u $3600
Tli ree years' lease and furnituro
first -class rooming house, 20 rooms,
best location in tho city ; clean over
$100 per monlli $2400
One of the very best business lo
cations in the city, corner lot 75x
110, with good two-story fraiuo
building, clearing If I (10 per mouth.
A conservative, snl'o investment
at $11,000
Fivo room, bath, toilet, with all
furnituro, woodshed, sewer connect
ed, closo i $2500
liminess location, large comer lot
in (ho heart of tho city, with frame
building, clearing about $100 per
month. Investigate ..$8500
Seven lots, with fiinnll house, on
Jackson street, at $1500
Soveii-room houso, lot (10x100, on
Twelfth and Fir; bath, toilet; a snap
' $2800
Six-room house, lot .10x100, closo
in, bnlh and all furniture; easy
''ni $3350
Rare opH.rlunily-Lot 300x100.
two blorks from Central avenue and
Main nl reel j bilge 11-room building,
in splendid repair; can be medo
pay Jf.'IIMI per month,, boarding or
lodging house $6500
Xew, modern !)-rootn house in Rim
j Billow addition, lot jiOxllill, with all
j improvements and furnishings $3850
5 acres, close in, good 5-room
house, all necessary outbuildings,
acres set to fruit, a fine luxa
tion. Let us show you this prop
erly. Easy terms,
TO acres, one mile from Phoenix;
V acres 2-ycur-old Xewtowns, JO.
acres 2-year-old Spitz, J00 Bartlelt
pears, .'l.'iO strawberries; .11) acre iin
h)r cultivation; new (i-rooin bungalow
with bath, burn Il'JxIl; old '.'-room
house; burn l(!x:)2; livestock, farm
ing tools, hay in barn. Price $150
per acre.
27 acres, -I miles south of Medford.
across mnd inulhenst from the Ilnr
rv 1 1 orchards i ft-ruum limine, good
barn, chicken house, SI acres of II-
jyp.-ir-old pear on-linrd, 1.1 oerrs ul-
inll,., large vegetable garden; bor
I l ies, elc. Price $6500.
j 10 acres. l(i miles north of Med
; ford, :: mile from Beagle; 8 acres
'cultivated, -1 in fruit trees from 2 lo
: 10 years idd; on two good roads;
small house, barn, woodshed, etc.;
jlwo wells. This can all be cleared
j without a foot of waste Ian !. 25
: acres enclosed in woven wire fence,
Will exchange. Price $2000
I Two fine building lots cm West
; Seventh si reel; fine locution: will sell
ion terms, $2i down nnd if 1 0 per
! month.
28 acres of fine levol land, only
one mile north of tho P. & E. depot;
A fine location, Terms.
warn
Hit li 1 w m- r t X
x iYicuTora iron worKS
$ E. G. TROWBRIDGE, Proprietor.
WIS MM UJ J CMMllM ifMaHMtiilt&l
i All Urn', of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps? Boilers and Ma-1
ichlncry. Agents In Southern Oregon for
FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO.
10 acres ono mile from Medford
on main traveled road to Ashland;
Hear creek bottom land, set to apples
and pears 2 years old. Be,-r crock
flows along ono end of tho tract. The
olhcr end fronts on (he road. Trees
nro strong nnd vigorous. Here is n
bcnutifiil site for a home. Terms.
RENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Wo hnvo on filo several applica
tions !v.' housekeeping rooms; also
applicants for houses, furnished and
unfurnished. If you have anything
lor re'it. see us or telephone us at
once.
Fire, and pinto glass insurance. Wo
represent tho best companies on
earth. ,
Wo also "hnvo some good building
lots, which we will exchange for n
good driving team.
BENSON INVESTMENT CO
Opposite Moore Hotel