Rogue River Orchards Yield $1000 an Acre Annually
Medford Daily Tribune
FOURTH YEAR.
MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1909.
No. 184.
IS
MILLS WILL
START
C. Hafer Here Visiting His Son Ex
pects to Make Medford His
Home In the
Future.
WILL START BOX FACTORY
WHEN ROAD IS COMPLETED
Is Believer in Future of Medford
Says He Only Awaits on Road
to Go Ahead.
"WIicii tlio ' first box car of tho
Pacific & Eastern roaches liiitte
Fulls it will find lumber awaiting ii
from our mills. Wo expect by spring
to lo oHrulin( both ot our sawmills,
with n combined eiipiieity of 70,000
feet a ilny. nnd our Medford box fnc
lrv. employing 11 foreo of approxi
mately 300 men," HliiteH C. Iliifor of
Council Bluffs, In.,, president of tho
("niter I.nko Lumber eoiniiuiiy and
father of Edgar 1 1 n for, who js hero
loukiiiL' lifter Iiih intirtnti.
"loxiioct to Hell out my interests
in tho ount," eontimied Mr. llafcr,
"move to Medford nud personally su
pervise the manulnctiiro ot our lum
ber. The timber Hint wo already own
or hnve negotiations under wny for
totals about 11,000 acres mid event
uiilly we iuleiid to erect n bund mill
with n enptieily of 125,000 feet n
diiy. The present box fnelory with
homo improvements in adequate for
home time, but it will be eventually
veplneed with n larger one. Wo will
iiui Uu boxes, moulding!, finishings,
ote.
"Having been in the wholesale and
retail lumber business in tho central
west for many yearn, I know just
what the trade demands and can
manufacture to suit the needs of eaeh
locality supplied.
"There is no probability of our
selling our holdings. Wo bought to
manufacture, hut hnvo been handi
capped by lack of transportation fa
cilities. I am satisfied thnt tho P.
& K. is to he spoedily const runted,
and that is all that wo are waiting
. for.
' "Medford has grown remarkably
since my last visit and 1ms a bright
future. There is no reason why thero
should not bo n largo city here, and
I think thevo will be have thought
so since T first saw tho place eight
year ago."
"THREE TWINS" IS NEXT
ATTRACTION AT MEDFORD
The "Three Twins" will be the nt-
f inn nt Tlio Medford Theater for
one night, Tuesday, October 20. "The
Three Twins" has many song hits;
the "Yama Ynma Man" and "The
r, 1ll,i Soinr" being tho most prom
incut, willi its taxlenux showing tho
seven ages of cuddling, is williom
,l..,,l,i tlm most pathetic Rtago pic
ture evor produced, concluding -with
nn iierinl swing weighing lliuil pounds
and illuniinaled with 2000 electric
limits Hhnwinir six beautiful girls in
tho basket, presenting a gorgeous
spectacle.
'I'l.n sain of sents opens at ITns
bliu' ilviiLr storo Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock. Reason snlo goes on
COMPLETED
Friday foronoon.
FEDERAL COURT
STARTS WORK
ON LIGHT
CASE
Commercial Club Rooms Turned Into
Temporary Headquarters
for the Federal
Court.
ROOM IS FILLED WITH
JURORS AND SPECTATORS
Three Railroad Cases on Docket-
First Starts With Light
' Damage Case.
Today for tho first time in the
city's history a United Slates court
is in session in Medford. Judge
(.'buries K. Wolverton opened court
Ibis morning iu- tho. Commercial club
rooms, which hud been arrungod for
the court's una. Tho rcouis wcro
crowded with spectators.
Tho first ease called was that of
George W. Light of Merlin, who seeks
$20,000 dummies for personal in
jury, the complaint having boon filed
in ioo," and a new trial granted. The
morning was devoted to securing a
iurv. W. I). Fenton of Portland and
JudiiC Col vie appear for the South
ern Pacific und Senator Norton of
Grants Pass for the plaintiff.
Three of tlio cases to bo tried by
Judge Wolverton in this city arc dam-
nee suits against the Southern J'u
cil'ic Hnilwav company. The other
is entitled I.n Moine Lumber & Trad
ing company against Silsby, a suil
over lumber wherein the plaintiff
seeks $1(1.025 ami costs. Tho suits
against the Southern ' Pacific aside
from the Light- ense are the D. W,
Hustle ease and the suit filed by Mrs
H. C. Colby in Jackson county where
in $7500 is sought for the death o
her hushuml in a railway accident.
The panel of jurors drawn is as
follows:
Lewis Knipns, Benton Bowers, Ed
Barren, J. W. Qilniore, Joseph Hurls
hart, J. A. Larrabee, J. R. Mackin
Tlioii.ns Overton. Thomas Berry. A
H. Penehv, L.' George, James ker
shnw, I. B. Robnclt, N. E. Osborne
A. Gissom, E. J. Fallow, V.. li. Oat
num. J. G. Brisooo,' Ralph Billings
Sam 1 "owlet t, Hosiah Pardee, rrcd
Smith. Thomas Riley, Will kerby, i
E. Mclvoin. L. B. Hall. Tlmmoa doling
J. O. Grimes, J. O. Griffin, C. H. Sic
Cnnn.' E. H. Maddox, Thomas Gilli
'an, Tvson Benll, J. L. McColm, K
J. Grimmelt. W. 11. Knmsey.
SUPT. BUCKLEY OF ESPEE
COMPANY IS TOUCHED
PORTLAND, Oct. 21 M. J. Buck
ley, general superintendent ot In
Ilnrrimiin lines in tho norlhwest, wn
robbed of between $000 nud $700 in
cash, a draft for $1000 and a pack
ne'e of nersomil passes on almost
everv railroad in tho country, besido;
a number of other valuable paper
ivliilo nn n dining ear of an ). II. &
X. passenger train which left. Port
land Sunday night.
Great efforts have been mndo
keep tho "touch" a secret until the
railroad, Pullman and other delee
lives could get some tangible clue
work on. Further than thnt, Mr
Bncklev hnd "lost his poeketbook
ii,i infnrnintion is to be had at locnl
Ilnrrinian officos.
BODIES OF TORNADO
VICTIMS CLOG RIVER
CALCUTTA, India, Oct. 21. Between 5000 and 10,000 natives have
risked in n tornado which swept over East engal yesterday, according
o n few exhausted refugees who urnvod
Scores of victims wcro blown into
lid these bodies nro said to be clogging the river.
A number of Europeans in' the stricken district are feared to hnvo per
iled. The fields for miles aro strewn with debris and bodies. 1 esli
nco mid starvation threaten the survivors.
THE FABLE OF THE TAILOR
Once iiKin a time there lived in tho southern portion of a
Great State a Tailor, who was Well Located and Waxed Prosper-
oiis off of the Many Customers who waited upon his Pleasure.
At lust one day there came to His Shop a Man who was Thriv
ing und bid fair to Outstrip his Many Neighbors in Wealth and
Material Progress. A Suit of Clothes was Ordered and the Meas
urements for it taken. The Suit was Promised at a Certain Time.
When tho Proper Time came, the man went back to the
Tailor and asked for His Suit. But when He came to Try It On
Ho found the Trousers Six inches too Short, the Coat was Four
Inches Too Small and the Vest he could not get into at all.
When he Perceived the Predicnment be wris in, the Tailor,
after seeing that His Protestations that tho Suit Fitted did not go
with bis customer, said : .
"You put tho Suit on nnd Wear it until such Time as an Out
side Party can Decide whether it Fits you or not. I will not
Charge you for Its Use." .
But it Happened that his customer was a Man of Judgment.
Ho knew that if He Wore the Suit it would mean that The Suit
was Sold. So he is still Wearing the old One.
And water from the Brndshaw drop is not.rn bad, when you
Ket used to it. Remember Bear Creek.
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12 ACRES OF FRUIT
SELL FOR $20,000
Frank Weston Disposes of His Or
chard at $1666 an
Acre.
Frank Weston, who bought ten
acres of tho Noreross orchard last
winter nt $1500 an aero, or $18,000
for tho 12 acres, has sold the place
to an eastern man for $20,000 or
$10(1(1 nn aero, reserving this yenrs
fruit crop. '
Walter J. Mimdy has sold his JMl-
ncro ranch known as the Huzelrigg
ranch for $20,000 to tho Townsend
Creamery company of Portland, who
will set 100 acres out to pears.
W. H. Noreross has purchased
from Laban Thompson 23 acres along
Bear creek for $7500, which ho will
improve.
Tho Mark Welsh tract, consisting
of 30 acres njliouiing the Central
Pninr tnwnsite. has been sold to
Frank Trigg for $12,000.
C. W. McFuddon of Dulntli, flliun..
hns pure based the Fuller ranch nt
n consideration of $12,000.
ARRESTED AT TAFT'S
VISIT, HE ASKS DAMAGES
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Oct. 21
Because ho was imprisoned during
President Tuft's visit here, John Mur
ray of Chicago today filed suit for
$25,000 damages against John E,
Wilkie, chief of the United States se
cret sorvieo; J. O. Priest, n local do
loetivo, and Fred It. Lancaster, dop
utv United States marshal. Murray
alleges ho was imprisoned on n false
charge. Ho is secretary of tho To
lilicnl Refuge and Defense league
and was arresieti on a cnurgu m iu
lilting tho neutrality laws. He was re
leased Monday for lack of evidence,
in tins city today.
the river Ganges by tho storm,
AND THE SMALL SUIT
4
KING ALFONSO KICKS
. OUT HIS CABINET
Asks for Their Resignations and Will
Appoint New Men to Han
dle Crisis.
LONDON. Oct. 21. A dispatch re
reived today by the Exchange Tel
egrnph line from Madrid says the
Spanish cabinet has resigned an
that King Alfonso has accepted thci
resignations.
The resignations came at tho ur
ent request of Alfoso. The kin
is now conferring with his. advisors
regarding the formation of a new
cabinet. Upon their choice depend
the future of the Spanish throne. The
appointment of n conservative mean
the continuation of the anti-clerical
riots and anti-military clenionstrn
tions. The kmc does not wain i
appoint a liberal to the premiership,
but may be forcod to do so.
WEIGHING FRAUDS HAVE
INTERNATIONAL ASPECT
NEW YORK, Oct. 21. The trial 0
Antonio and Philip Musicn, chees-
importers, charged with defrauding
the customs house by false weights,
took on an international aspect to
day. P. J. Gonnnn. vice consul gen
eral of the United States at Montreal,
and Henry P. McLaughlin, British
surveyor of customs at the samo port,
are here to testify for the government.
Their presence strengthened tho be
lief that tho customs authorities are
trying to trace weighing frauds to
other iorts besides New York. George
W. Birgc, customs weigher in the
government service, testified -today
that ho had boo defrauding the gov
ernment bv underweights since lie
entered the sorvieo in 1001. He said
- lho divided somo of the money he re-
ceived for this with other oUicuiis.
0
OF LIVING
COMMERCIAL
CLUB ARE
Many Business Men Meet and Jolly
Up at Annal Meeting of
Medford Commercial
Club.
MANY NEW MEMBERS
ARE PUT ON LIST
Many Speeches Made and Cracks
Taken at Different Ones
Medford and County.
in
With addresses by prominent men,
musical selections and cracks at va
rious individuals and enterprises of
Medford and the territory adjacent,
the Medford "Commercial club last
evening enjoyed their annual high
jinks. The attendance was large,
completely filling the large room of
the Angle opera house and the crowd
was representative of the best ele
ment of Medford. Men in every
walk of life were present, and all lent
themselves to the spirit of the ocea
sion, a splendid time resulting. The
affair was also a success from the
viewpoint of the club, for over 60
new members were enrolled and sev
eral subscriptions to the publicity
fund were received, nmong them a
check for $100 from John R. Allen
of New York, president of the Pa
cific & Eastern.
Colvig Presided.
Judge Colvig presided and opened
the evening with an address in -which
he reviewed the work of the club, out-
ined its work and paid a tribute to
those who hnd contributed time and
moiiey to the cause. He heavily
scored the "mossbacks" who were
content to await such time when the
work of the club would enrich them.
His remarks were heartily received.
At the conclusion of his address
Judge Colvig introduced Willis C
Ilawley. congressman, who spoke of
the work in congress. He pledged his
aid towards the securing of a fed
eral building for Medford, a weather
station, an increased appropriation
for the Crater national park and oth
er matters of importance to this
section, ne was followed by Charles
E. Wolverton, judge of the federal
court, now in session for the first
time in Medford. Judge Wolverton
told of the factors in the upbuilding
of n great state and urged co-operation.
Oregon, like Gaul, he said,
was divided into three parts, the
Willamette valley, eastern Oregon and
this section. Each, he said, should
contain a great metropolis.
Crowell Is Witty.
Hon. W. S. Crowell was then in
troduced. He made a few well point
ed remarks one of tho wittiest ad
dresses of the evening, and was loud
ly applauded. He told of his coming
to the Rogue River valley 10 years
(Continued on o-age 8.1
SILK HATS BARRED AT
t TAFT'S MEMPHIS VISIT
MEMPHIS, Oct. 21. Not a silk
hat nor a frock coat will be worn by
tho committee of business men who
greet tho president on bis arrival hero
October 27. The ban has been placed
on this form of dross on the ground
- that tho president's visit is one pure-
y ot commercial signilicnnce,
IS
EOF 12
YEAR-OLD
Bootleggers Take Awful Method of
Avenging Themselves Upon
Man by Burning 12-Year-Old
Boy.
OIL POURED OVER HIS
CLOTHING AND SET FIRE
Town Is Feverishly Excited and Will
Summarily Deal With Miscreans
if They Are Found.
AXETA, S. D. Oct. 21. After hav
ing been made a living torch by the
enemies of his father, Kenneth Me-
Kenzie, aged 12, the son of bimon
McKenzie, a local butcher, is dying
n a hospital here today.
Simon had incurred the wrath of
several alleged bootleggers whom he
is trying to suppress. The boy start- '
ed out last night to deliver meat. Two
of his father's enemies caught and
held the lad. One poured lantern oil
on him, saturated the clothing, set
it on fire and then the cowards ran.
The boy screamed and rolled in the
grass, but was nnable to extinguish
the flames and was horribly burned
when rescued.
The assailants are unknown. The
town is feverishly excited and will
summarily deal with the miscreants
if they are found.
ILL-SMELLING AUTOS
JUSTIFIED IN
COURT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. John
Leslie Watsou of Washington be
lieves he has an inalienable right to
raise a smell with his machine. Con
sequently when he was arrested on
Pennsylvania avenue because his mo
tor car was belching forth volumes
of ill-smelling gasoline smoke he pro
tested and today his attorney filed
a demurrer and gave these reasons
for it:
That the regulation against smoky
automobiles is invalid, unconstitu
tional and void.
That the commissioners have no
authority to adopt such a regula
tion. That it is unusual and unreasona
ble. That it deprives the defendant of
the use of his own property.
That it is not of general applica
tion. That it is too indefinite to be rea
sonably construed or reasonably en
forced. 1
The case went over nnd Judge
Kimball will hear it later.
EUGENE HAS RAISED
$6000 BOOSTER FUND
EUGENE, Or., Oct. 21. Eugene's
hnonter fund for 1010 has reached
tho $0000 mark and tho committee in
charge of raising it hopes to mnke it
moro than $15,000, which was tho
sum raised for the present year. Five
thousand dollars was raised at a big
meeting nt the courthouse Monday
night nnd the other $1000 wns sub
scribed yesterday. It is probable thnt
John IT. ITnrtog, who has been em
ployed by the Commercial club to
direct the promotion work during the
past two years, will be re-employed
for 1010.
TORCH
MAD