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CRAWFORD'S OP1XIOX.
Attorney General Crawford has prepared an attack on
the supreme court as at present constituted, holding that
J ustiees King and Slater were unconstitutionally appoipt-
ed and that the legislative act creating two additional jus-
The attorney general bases his ruling upon the consti
tutional provision limiting the number of justices to three.
While he is about it, Mr. Crawford might as well declare
out of order some other constitutional violations that pass
as the law in Oregon.- ,t. ....
The salaries drawn by the governor, supreme court jus
tices and other state officials are all in excess of the limits
fixed by the constitution, and therefore unconstitutional.
existence of state, institutions outside of Salem is for
bidden, by the constitution) and all such in existence ai;e
unconstitutional. "
;. "While he is abolishing offices, Mr. Crawford should
abolish his own, Yiot only because he is a needless luxury
imposing an unnecessary tax on the public, but because the
office is unconstitutional, there being no provision in the
constitution for an attorney general.
Only by the most liberal construction can Oregon do
business" as a state under its obsolete mossback constitu
tion, which ought to be abolished and an up-to-date instru
ment adopted. Oregon's constitution is a joke.
THE OREGON TRUST FARCE.
As big a farce as has been enacted in a long time is the
grand jury investigation of the affairs of the defunct
Oregon Trust & SaAings bank of Portland, now under way.
- The bank closed its doors two" years ago last August.
T. C. Devlin was appointed receiver. Shortly afterwards,
the German-American bank, assumed all the liabilities of
the bank and purchased the assets.
After a lapse of two years,' experts are placed on the
books of the refunct institution and a grand jury begins
to probe. All of the rottenness revealed was fully exploit
ed two years ago at the time of the failure.
Receiver Devlin knew conditions. Why did he wait
two years and then rush into print to air the scandal?
Why did the district attorney wait until the statute of lim
itations had intervened before starting the grand jury at
work? '
It certainly looks as if the receiver and the German
American bank, having disposed of the assets of the failed
bank, are seeking an excuse for escaping the obligations
assumed. '
One thing is certain the United Railroads project,
the Board of Trade building and the Pacific & Eastern
bonds were among the assets disposed of at a loss to' depos
itors. The Pacific & Eastern' deal is a sample, $100,000
worth of bonds were traded for an $81,500 obligation, and
the bonds are worth par.
: While the grand jury is investigating twice-told scan
dals, it ought to probe the handling of the bank's assets
by the receiver and the German-American bank and as
certain whether the assets have been disposed of at an un
necessary loss to depositors and it ought to be done before
the statute of limitations expires.
What Brought Him to Grief.
Writing to a son who was In trouble
In Texas, the old man said, "Ton must
take courage. Bill!" y
To which Bill replied: "I took cour
age and ever'tblng else In sight
That's why I'm In Jail!" Atlanta Con
stitution. "He that has more knowledge than
Judgment la made for another man's
use more tbnrf bis own."
At the Bookstore.
Unattractive Spinster Can you get
me "A Man to I.ove?" Bashful Clerk
Er ah. you might nsk the gentleman
at the next counter. Uncle Remus'
Magazine.
God grants liberty only to those who
love It and are always ready to guard
nd defend it.-Webster.
The Drawback.
"Elsie says there was only one draw
back to her wedding."
"What was that?"
"She says her father looked too
cheerful when be gave her away."
His Provisions.
Bootmaker (to arctic explorer just
returned) How did you like those
boots 1 made for you. sir? Arctic Ex
plorerExcellent: Best I ever tasted,
Loudon Tatler.
Pleasure.
Some men move through life as a
band of music moves down the street,
flinging out pleasure on every side
through the nlr to every one far and
near tbnt can listen. Henry Ward
Beeeher.
Sun Cooking,
Sun cooking-roasting and boiling by
sunlight Instead of by coal or gas has
been going on for 300 years. There nro
suu stoves that roast a sirloin or boll
a soup to ierfoctlon. They uro only
used, however, by scientists. A. suu
stove consists mainly of a mirror a
spherical mirror on a joint. There Is
also a reflector. The place for pot or
plate is so situated that the mirror's
rays can be focused on It accurately.
A German, Baron Tchettausen, was
the first sun cook. He began In 108T to
boll water, and In 1088 he bad very
good success lu boiling eggs. Sir John
Herachel and Burton are other famous
names associated with sun cooking.
In California various sun cooks have
boiled a gnllon of water In twenty
minutes, roasted meat In two hours
and poached eggs In fifteen minutes,
quite as good time as the ordinary flro
makes.
An odd thing about meat roasted by
sun rays Is that It lias an unpleasant
taste. This Is avoided by the Insertion
of a plate of yollow glass between the
meat and mirror. In all solar stoves
the sheet of yellow glass figures. Lou.
dou Tlt-Blts.
On 8idtd Gambling.
"One need only to try bis luck at any
of the Riviera gambling palaces to
learn how slender are the chances to
win at roulette," says a German corre
spondent writing from Ostend. "But
If be would experience the gambler's
disadvantage at Its best let him come
to Ostend and Join the baccarat play?
era. The game as It la played gives)
the nino who places his money against
the bank Do chance whatever, a 1(4 J"it
were known now muco moni i. ,.
rlflced la a season In. tve endeavor to
win by, tuck n ml fcy system the public
would b horrified. It Is nothing un
usual f0 the bunk to win twenty-four
times before an outsider Wins once.
The people who play, if they have ever
played before, know this, and still tbey
come again, respond to the call until
tbey depart and pin nt their gold In the
baccarat mire lu the hope that It will
bear fruit. It does. But what Is the
harvest?"
A Shacked Scot.
The London Chronicle says Hint two
Englishmen recently" touring In Scot
land found that Sabbatarianism occa
sionally extends to the middle of the
week. They were forced by the weath
er to take refuge In a small country
hotel and after lunch adjourned to the
billiard room to kill time until the rain
stopped. The game had hardly started
when the landlord entered In a very
drunken condition, upbraided his vis
itors for their unseemly conduct and
Insisted on their leaving the billiard
room. Tbey received profuse apolo
gies from the landlady. Her husband
always got drunk on Sundays, she
explained, but. mistaking the day. he
bad got drunk on. Thursday instead.
and from force of habit, believing It
was Sunday, had been shocked at the
click of the billiard balls.
At Van Dyke's
New shipments of dress and every day trousers,
medium heavy, mixed pants in all sizes at $2.o0 per
pair extra sizes included extra good patterns in
wool pants, with belt loops and buckles, at $2.75,
$3.00 and $3.50 each.
Dress pants at $4.00, $5.00 and $(5.00 per pair.
Umbrellas, Ribbons and wet weather Clothing in
all sizes' and styles.
Van Dyke's
Dry Goods
Shoes
Furnishings
Rebuked the Bishop.
The bishop of Petersburg, England,
is a great motorist aud is also a
stanch teetotnler, and thereby hangs
a tale. On one occasion, while out In
bis car, the chauffeur run short of
petrol and npplied ut a public house
for some more. The publican came
out, and. seeing l!u- lilsliop lu his
episcopal dress In the car. wild: "Yes.
I've got plenty of petrol, but 1 don't
sell It to the likes of tbem what never
buys my beer."
The Medford Theatre
SEASON OF STOCK
Merry
Makers
First Class Productions at Popular Prices
Sf Thursday, October 21
Making Herself at Home.
Last summer llve-year-old Loin's aunt
came to spend u week with them.
Now,, aunty." said Lola, "you must 1
make yourself at home." I
'How cau I do that dear?" queried
her aunt. !
Why." nuswered Lola, "you can
pitch lu and help mamma work." Chi- !
cago News.
Whale snd Elephant Meat.
There Is something unpleasant abont
the thought of eating whale meat, but
it is said Jhat the reality Is very pala
table. Japan bns quite a trade In
canned and salted whale meat, and
there is to be a campaign to educate
the European peoples to like It Some
whaling companies have distributed
from their headquarters samples of
canned whale meat, and those who
have eaten it describe It as tenderer
than beef and much like it In taste.
Whale steak seems no queerer than
Frankfort sausage made out of ah ele
phant, which is what some German
people have been eating. An epter
prlslng butcher over there, hearing
that an unruly elephant in the Ghent
zoological gardens wns to be killed,
engaged the carcass. He mud? 3.WKI
pounds of sauuuge out of it and s.ild
every pound at good prices.
Keep Cool.
"Why worry about the children?"
"I can't help it."
"But. my dear, ymi are hurling your
gnme of bridge." Kaunas City .lnr.r
nal.
A man Is never appreciated In his
home town, mid he Is iimmlly 'nol
known in other places, and limre'y ti
are. Atchison Globe.
CRESTBROOK ORCHARD TRACTS
5
10
20 Acres
Adjoining Hillcrest orchard and con
tain unexceled deep, rich soil. Rea
sonable prices and generous terms.
OREGON ORCHARDS SYNDICATE
SELLING AGENTS ROGUE RIVER VALLEY
SALEM BEER
SALEM Is the most popular beer In Northern California and South
ern Oregon. It is acknowledged to be the equal of the very best east
ern product. All beers are good, but some beers are liked better than
others. The proof for this assertion lies in drinking Salem beer.
If you wish to be convinced, ask for Salem beer and drink It.
SALEM BREWERY ASSOCIATION,
Medford Depot: Medford Ice L Storage Co.
? HI 1X 1 I mr 1 J
mcuiuru iron wopks
X E. G. TROWBRIDGE, Proprietor.
i Foundry and Machinist
All k!r.i" of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps, Boilers and Ma-'
.Xnfitnaru A nonta In CnnthnnH ft -
iihiiigiji nycm? in tjuuuiuiii uicyUII IUI i.
. FAIRBANKS. MORSE A M T
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BENSON'S
BARGAINS
Strictly modern six-room bungalow
in courso of construction in bunga
low uddition, lot 60x100, a modem
beauty mid u snap $3600
Three yours' lunso ami furniture
first-oliiHs rooming house,., 20 rooms,
boHt locution in the city; clears over
ip00 per month , $2400
Ono of tho vory best business lo
cutions in tho city, comer lot 75x
110, with good two-story frume
building, oh'iirinu $100 tier month
A conservative, safe investment
$11,000
Fivo room. bath, toilet, wild oil
fiiriiituro, woodshed, Bower connect
ed, closo in $2500
business location, large corner lot
in tho heart of tho city, with frume
building, olonriiig about $100 per
month. . Investigate .$8500
Soven lots, with small house. n
Jackson slrcet, at . '. $1560
Soven-room house, lot 00x100, on
Twelfth and Fir; hath, toilet; n snup
at $2800
. .si)
Six-room lioimo, lot fiO.xlOO, close
in, buth and nil fnrnituro; eusy
terms $3350
Itnro opportunity Lot 100x100,
two blocks from Contra! nveuiie and
Main street j'lurgu ll-rooin building,
in splendid repair; can be mr.de to
pay $.'100 per month, boarding or
lodging house $6500
New, modern 0-ruoin house in lluii
gulow addition, lot 50x1(10, with all
improvements and furnishings $3850
5 acres, olnso in, good 5-rooiu
house, ull necessary outbuildings,
2'j ucres set to fruit, a fine loca
tion. Let us show you this prop
erty. Easy terms.
70 acres, one mile from Thoonix;
15 uercs 2-year-old Nowtowns, 10
acres 2-yeur-yld Spitz, 00 Hnrtlolt
pears, 3;10 strawberries; -10 acres un
l.r cultivation j now 0-renm bungalow
with bath, ham .T.'x-Uj old 2-roon
house; bnrn 10x32; livestock, fann
ing tools, buy in burn. Price $150
per acre.
27 norcs, 4 miles south of Medford,
nomas road r.outhiMiHt from tho Itur
rell orchards; ,1-room house, good
bnin, chicken house, 0 acres of .')-year-old
near orchard, 1.1 .icrcs nl
I'lilfi., largo vvgcluhlii garden; ber
ries, etc. Prion $6500.
10 acres, 3(i miles north of Med
ford, 'i mile from Henglc; 8 norcs
cultivated, -1 in fruit trees from 2 to
10 yours old; on two good roads;
small house, burn, woodshed, etc.;
two wells. This can all he cleared
without n foot of wnsto lun (!. 2.1
neiVs enclosed in woven wire fence.
Will exchange. Price $2000
Two fine building- lots on West
Seventh street ; fine location: will soli
on terms, $2.1 down uud .tT',.10 per
montlr.
28 acres of fine, level land, onlw
one mile north of tho P. & K. depot.;
A fine locntion. Terms.
10 acres ono milo from Medford
on main traveled road to Ashhind;
nenr orenK bottom land, set to apples
and pears 2 yenrs old. Hear crock
flows along- ono em of tho tract. Tho
other end fronts on tho rond. Trees
arc strong and vigorous. Hero is n
beautiful site for n homo. Terms.
RENTAL DEPARTMENT. "
Wo have on file sovcrnl applica
tion: for housekeeping rnntnR; also
applicants for Iioiikcs, furnished nnd
unfurnished. If yon luivo anything
tor rent, see us or telephone us nt
once.
Fire and pluto glnss insurance. We
represent tho best companies on
onrlh.
Wo also hnve some good building
lots, which we will exchange for n
good driving tenm.
BENSON INVESTMENT CO
Opposite Moore Hotel