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6 THE MORNING OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, IOCS. RAILROAD SHOWS itc n CURES i Wide Margin Between Mill men's Data and That of the Northern Pacific." WOODWORTH IN INTERVIEW Tells Seattle Paper That Lumbermen Arc Unfair in Their Demands for 40-Cent Kate to Mis souri Rher Points. 1 1 U UIIH SEATTLE. "Wash., Jan. 11 J. G. Wood--' worth, traffic manager of the Northern Pacific 'Railway, in the Post-Intelligencer tomorrow will say: "The lumbermen know that we tried to agree with them, but they were not only unwilling to consent to any revision of the tariff, but lnsited upon a 40-cent rate to the Missouri Itive"r. "The Commerce Commission and the. courts will disregard everything but the j facts: these facts have been grossly mis ; represented to the public. For example, the lumbermen have extensively circu lated the statement that In 1906 they .paid our company $2X.OUO.OO0 in freight charges on 2.S0O.O0O tons of lumber, and that their payment exceeded -our. total operating expense!! to the extent of $4,000,000 for the year ending June 30. 190S. "Those who love the truth will be In- twested in knowing that there were 1,117, '. 7:'l tons of lumber products shipped to ; Eastern points covered by the tariffs In ' dispute. In that period, on which our com- ."any earned SX.058. 5.10.95. which was exact ' ly 13. 18 per cent of our total earnings. and less than 25 per cent of our operating expenses, although representing 83.65 per ;yrt of the total ton miles. The ton-mile rate on these lumber and shingle ship t nients was less than one-half the ton-mile : ; rate charged on all other business. These 1 1 facts were all brought out in. the testi , ' ntouy at Washington. "In fixing rales our State Commissions j ami the Interstate Commerce Commission v; aru 'obliged to take into consideration a , great many more things than we have ' been in the. habit of considering when we ! tix the rate. It has been our practice to ' i make rates according to commercial con !; ditlons, without much regard to possible j comparison with other rates, whereas the . ' state or Federal authorities cannot fix the I ' price of railroad service In one case with M out to a greater or lesser extent fixing '. :, the price of service in every other case, i't and this is why tlielr work is so difficult. J! "For this reason we have never under ; stood why the Coast shippers ehould be anxious to have thr rates fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the ' ' rates on Coapt business being relatively ' low." KOIGH TRIP FROM KATALiliA Steamer Northwestern Experiences Houglicst Trip or Her Career. SEA'ITLFJ. Wash.. Jan. 13. (Special.) Beset by storms and heavy seas all the way from Katalla to battle, the steam ship Northwestern, Captain Truebridge, arrived In iort about 1 o'clock this after noon from Valdez after the hardest voy ase of her career. From the protected harbor of Cordova, the Northwestern shifted to the open bay at Katalla, arriving In the evening when the sea was fairly calm. Before morning broke and there was an opportunity to . land supplies destined for that port, the wind and waves were smashing against tlie anchored vessel. Finally one of the , 'chains parted and the vessel swung r around, with an anchor and 60 fathoms of chain at the bottom of the bay. .The ship got to sea with difficulty and 1-ft Katalla on January S. , CRIME WKIGHS OX HIS MIXD Alleged Kmhezzler. Gives Himself I'p to Aberdeen Police. APKRDK FjN". 'Wash.. Jan. 13. (Special.) William Johnson, who gave himself over to the police, alleging he is an em brraler. will likely bo given his liberty, since the Burrows Company, whom he is alleged to have defrauded, is not Inclined to prosecute. The crime was conimitted over a swar ago. Johnson then denied his guilt, and the company did not have suf ficient proof of his faithlessness. John son's act has so preyed on his mind that he Is nearly a physical wreck, and the police, who found a bottle of carbolic acid in Ills clothing, believe he fully In tended to commit suicide and that he decided confession was the easier way out of his trouble. MERLIN SAFE BLOWN OPEN Teggmen Get $100 In Ca.h Local Experts Are Suspected. GRANTS PASS. Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) Word was received here today that the safe in the Merlin Mercantile Company's store, at Mer'.tn, Or., was . blown open . and YSS secured. F.ntrance to the store wrs effected by taking out a large wln i dow pane In front of the building. The ' cash- drawer was broken, emptied of its ' contents and hidden away. About $170 In ' checks was left undisturbed. Besides taking the money, the robbers supplied themselves with three watches, tobacco and several other articles of. value. A Deputy Sheriff left on the train this morning to Investigate the matter, as par tics locally are suspected of the crime. RESTRAIN STRIKING MARINES Puget Sound Navigation Company Gets Order From. Court. SEATTLE. Jan. 13. The Puget Sound Navigation Company today secured from the Superior Court an order restraining metpbers of the American Association of Masters, mates and pilots from interfer ing in .any way with the boats operated by the company or with the employes of the company. The complainant alleged that members of the engineers' associa tion, since the inception of wage troubles January 10. had agitated its employes to quit work and in one case had assaulted one man who refused. The union men regard the action as a precautionary measure, as the owners have' announced they will employ Kastern and non-association men on their boats. ASKING FOR EDITOR'S PARDON Friends of Putnam Sending Tele grams to the Governor. SALEM. Or., Jan. 13. (Special.)-It is understood that n formal petition will bo tiled 'in the Governor's office tomorrow asking for the remission of the fine of hilltor Putnam, of the Modford Tribune, who was found guilty of. criminal libel. Already many letters and telegrams have reached the Governor. " urging that a pardon be granted, but the Governor will not act upon the matter until the formal petition has been tiled. It Is not known whether Putnam will sign the petition or whether his friends are preparing it in J his behalf. The following telegram ! have been received: " I "A pardon in the Putnam ease would be an act of Justice, and In my opinion it should be granted." Attorney Jx C. Narregan. "Public sentiment in the, Putnam libel case Justifies a pardon from .you." Mayor J. F. Reddy, of Med ford. "In my opinion a pardon in the Put- , nam case wouia De a just thing, as front 1 what I have occasion to know I think the conviction is all wrong." John D. Olwell. former Representative from Jack son County and member of the Board of Regents of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege. The conviction of Putnam Is a dis grace to a civilized community. Good Place to exercise your Dardonlnsr nowpr." I Dr. E. B. Pickell, member of the State Board of Health. "A pardon from you in the Putnam case would be a just one and strongly approved here. Kis conviction was an outraged Dr. J. M. Keene. KRAMER , KILLED FOR MONEY Former Tacoma Man Murdered. In Bed at Paraiso. TACOMA; Wash., Jan. 13. (Special.) Philip F. Kramer, formerly a Northern Pacific locomotive engineer in Tacoma. but for three years past engaged on the Panama Canal, was murdered in his bed at Paraiso on the night of December 16. His body arrived In Tacoma last night. Particulars of Kramer's tragic death were received from IJeutenant-Colonel H. F. Hodges. Corps of Engineers, U. S. A. Kramer was found dead in bed in his room on the morning of December 17. His head was crushed as If from a heavy blow, and he had apparently been In stantly killed while asleep. Robbery is the only motive assigned, as he was known to carry considerable sums of. money about his person. Mr. Kramer Was about 41 years old and had been married. His former, wife Is living in Portland, where his daughter, Lucy, age 10. and a younger daughter, age 8, are also living. BENEDICT GETS NQTORiETY READS ANONYMOUS LETTER IX CHURCH SERVICE. Threatened With "Mauling," He Asks Man Who Writes Letter to Come On Advises Divorce. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 13. (Special.) "I will give the miserable sneak and cow ard who wrote this letter $25 if he will come forward like a man and father the act." This was the offer made last night by Rev. E. L. Benedict, pastor of the fash ionable Green Lake Methodist Church, after having read to his congregation an anonymous letter .which threatened the pastor with a "mauling" unless he de sisted from attacking certain forms of vice, alleged to be rampant in the portion of the city where the church Is located. Further, the' letter-writer declared that if his wife ever darkened the doors .of the church'agaln, he would divorce her. The pastor was otherwise abused. The writer, if he was in the church failed to come forward and then the pastor said: "If this man's wife is here, I advise her to get a divorce and I will pay the neces sary costs. Such a man is 'not fit to be a husband and father." The preacher has been conduc-ting a stirring revival. DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST Christian Frickey, Well-Known Resident of Salem. , SALEM, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) Chris tian Frickey, who died in thls city Janu ary 12, was born in the Province of Han over, Germany, August 29, 1S20. He served the usual term of army life and started for America in 1850. Just before embark ing he was married to Miss Christiana Cordes. who died August 30, 1905, after 54 years of wedded life. After three months on the sailing vessel Faneuil Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Frickey landed at New Orleans. After residence in Indiana, California and Minnesota, the family moved to Oregon and settled in Salem iu 1872. In the old country Mr. Frickey was a devout member of the established church, ami in this country Identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He contributed to many oenevolent and re ligious institutions and participated in various enterprises for the public good. Ho laid out two additions bf 200 lots to the City of Salem, on which now stand over 6iX dwellings. He had a sensitive, gentle nature, a tireless ambition to help the suffering, and rare spiritual gifts. Old age was to him a crown of glory, and his heart and his home continually abounded In praise. Ho leaves five children William, of Fossil, Or.: Mrs. Christina Greisler. Mary Casebere. Emily Jory and Minnie Frickey, of Salem: also two great-grandchildren and ten grandchildren, among whom are Roy 13. Frlokey. of San Francisco: Mrs. Minnio Maley, of Fossil; Frank Frickey, Raymond Jory and Cordes Casebere, of Salem. Mrs. M. E. Hickel. JACKSONVILLE. Or., Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) Mrs. M. H Hickel, wife of a Jew eler of Jacksonville, died here Friday, aged 75 years. She was a native of Springfield, 111., and had been a resident of Jackson County about six years. She left no children. CAN'T LOCATE RALPH TURPIX Waterloo Man Wanted In Linn County on Serious Charge. ALBANY. Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) Fac ing a second arrest on a statutory charge. Ralph Turpin. of Waterloo, is believed to have left -this part of the state, and will probably forfeit his bond of JIOOO. on which he is held on a former similar charge. 'Deputy Sheriffs, equipped with a warrant for arrest on this latter charge, have been unable to locate him. Turpin will be required to appear in Albany January 27, on the first charge filed. His trial on that charge was In progress October 2S, when the holiday neriod began, and the case will be taken up again In the special term Judge Bui nett has called lor January li. it n does not appear then his bond will be forfeited. The most remarkable feature of the affair is that the alleged crime on which this new warrant has been issued was committed after the trial of Turpin on the first charge had begun. Albany Elks Will Build. ALBANT, Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) Al bany Lodge, B. P. O. Elks. wiH. build a temple next Spring which will be one of the finest lodge halls In the state outside of Fortland. It has definitely been de cided to erect the structure during the coming Spring and Summer. The build ing will cost $20,000 and the money will bo furnished on stock subscriptions by the members of the lodge. I DON S. WRIGHT IS n FROM IU I I l-l 1 1 1 U I IIUIII "Missing Vancouver Man Wakes to Find Himself in Goldfield Hospital. PAST THREE WEEKS BLANK Unable to Remember What Hap pened Arter He Left Home Was Picked Up Sick on Streets of the Nevada Mining Town. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. "18. (Spe cial.) Don S. Wright, the Vancouver fuel dealer who so mysteriously disappeared from home several weeks ago, has been located in Goldfield, Nev. For nearly three weeks, the wife of the missing man searched untiringly for some trace of her husband but without success. MANAGER UNTVERSITY OF OR EGON TRACK TEAM. Ormond R. Bean. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eu gene, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) Or mond R. Bean. '09, manager of track athletics at the University of Or egon, Is a son of Judge Bean of the State Supreme Court. Bean is very popular among his fellow students and has always taken & prominent part In student activities. He Is a member of the' Sigma Nu Fraternity. She even went so far as to have a body exhumed at Portland to make sure that it was not the body of her husband. Tester day, when almost worn out and nearly prostrated with grief and fatigue, she re ceived a letter from her husband, written from Goldfield, Nevada. Mr. Wright states that he has no knowl edge of going to Goldfield or -of leaving home. That the last day he remembers was Sunday. This was several days be fore he left home. When he recovered consciousness. Mr. Wright was in a hospital in Goldfield, and was told that he had been fountl ill on the streets. He had been suffering from an abscess on the brain, which broke a few days before his memory returned. Mr. Wright feels no 111 effects from his long lapse of memory, except a weakness which always accomp'-tnles convalescence. GOING AFTER "BOOTLEGGERS' Cottage Grove Determined to Prose cute Under State Law. COTTAGB GROVE, Or.. Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) The people of Cottage Grove are determined not to be whipped out by the recent decision barring municipalities from enforcing the stare liquor law. Four bootleggers will be brought Into court in a day or two to be tried under the state law. Andy Graham was arrested today and fined $40 for permitting gambling in his place of business. LOSS FALLS OX CONSIGNEE Lumbermen Demand They Make Good Drop In Price. SEATTLE. Wash., Jan. 13. (Special.)- Puget Sound shingle and lumbermen have decided that losses aggregating far more than $100,000, accruing during the past few weeks because of cancellation of or ders by retailers after, the wood products have been shipped, must hereafter fall upon the consignee. To this end they are making demands on those who originally sent the orders for payment of the difference between the market price at which lumber and shingles were shipped and the price that Is received when they have to sen such orders In transit at a lower figure to other concerns. ( Careful estimates show that at terminal KLAMATH FALLS Vincent Tadra. irt.m iT iTii.T.S nr. Jn u x ford High School Friday night, is composed of. Vincent Taden. Alexander Martin will 'meet the Grants Pass High School. Wednesday nisbt of this week. points there are more than art) carloads of -shingles, .orders on which have been canceled after shipments were made.- The difference between the sale price of these shingles and the market 'price at shipping averages about $200 a car. A liberal esti mate places the figures at far- more than 509 cars. - " Form New G. A. R. Post. EUGENE. Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) Rich Mountain Post, G. A. R., was or ganized here this afternoon with the following temporary officers: Com mander. J. T. Rowland: senior vice. Albert Rogers; Junior vice, J. C. Small; officer of the day, Henry Hopkins; Quartermaster, Frank Reisner; chap lain. Charles Clapper: officer of the guard, Charles Shuck; surgeon, Wil liam Ruth. ' Reloading the Rajore. AoTORIA, Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) About 100 tons of wheat were loaded on the British ship Rajore yesterday to re place the damaged cargo that , had been tpken from her. It is expected the re rirs to the vessel will be completed So that she can go -tp sea the latter part of tU week. Not Afraid of Hoodoo. ' ALBANT, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) In registering as an elector in Linn County today. Dr. J. Myers, a well-known local physician, braved both numerical "hoo doos." He registered on the 13th day of the month and was number 23 in his pre cinct. " Union Ticket at Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE, Or.. Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) The union ticket was elected with out opposition at the city election here today and for the first time in many years the temperance question was not an is sue. GDRSET-STAY SAVES LIFE BRUTE'S STILETTO ONLY CUTS GIRL'S DRESS WAIST.. Seattle Young Woman Attacked by Stranger Whom She Stabbed With Hatpin Year Ago. eiriTTT V TToeh ' fan 15 fSndPlnl 1 The unrequited affection of an Ital ian for pretty Geratdine tJanou lea- 10 an assault on the girl tonight. Only -i 1. numntz aavprl iiie txiiV' u.i-v ii ui mo 61(e c " ' her from being murdered or worse. As it was tne gin was Duiiy uuuveu nw her dress cut in shreds by the assall- . ' 1 i man fa tllA vi rl is urfable to tell, but she has given a fair description ana tne ponce ana ue tectives are searching for him. Th ln.tnl.nna of the- affair dates back to more than a year ago, when the girl was first approacneo. oy me mm. who she eays aftacked her tonight. She never learned his name, but ac cepted his attentions to a certain ex tent. One evening, however, she awoke to what was in his mind and stabbed him deep with a hatpin. He vowed vengeance and disappeared. Tonight Miss Ballou left her home at 514 Virginia street to mail a letter. A few feet from her doorstep dhe encoun tered her erstwhile admirer with a companion. The admirer seized her by the throat and with an oath, tried to strangle her. Failing in this, and ob serving the approach of her father and mother, who had been summoned by her cries, the man drew a stiletto and slashed at the girl. Happily for her. he only succeeded in ruining her dress waist, her corset-steels preventing the blade from going deeper. Both men then fled, and accompanied by her parents, the girl came to police headquarters, where she told her story. FORGES DRAFT FOR $15,000 Astoria Young Man Fleeces Chicago Bank and Skips to Europe. icq-npil Or Tan. 13. (Special.) Much surprise was caused here today by the receipt of word from Chicago that Turie Nordstrom, an Astoria young man. had fled to Europe after defrauding the First National Bank or Chicago of at least $15,000 on a forged draft, and had also secured from that institution a letter of credit on a Lon don concern,, also through forged docu ments. ' a ' Young Nordstrom, who Is the son ot John Nordstrom and belongs to a most .respectable family in this city, is about 24 years of age. married and has one child. He had been in the employ of the First National Bank of this city for several months and on Thanksgiv ing day went to Portland, ostensibly to see the football game. From Portland h went to Pendleton, saying he -had a chance to sell some oil stock, and a few days later was neara irom in iiu cago. where, he wrote, he had been successful in disposing of his stock at a good figure. Nothing wrong was suspected, as his accounts here were in good shape, until this morning, when the First National Bank of this city received a letter from the First National Bank of Chi cago, which is ' its . correspondent in that city, enclosing with its monthly statement a draft for $1B,D00 which it had cashed for Nordstrom. The draft was dated November 16, made payable to C. A. Cole and contained an excel lent copy of the signature of J. R. A. Bennett, assistant cashier of the local bank, but It was found to be a forgery. The draft was cashed in Chicago on December 3, .and the letter from the Chicago bank said it had honored the HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING FROM MEDFORD Alex. Martin, III. , ' Photo bv - iSnAll - The Klamath Falls ' High School HOME-MADE -BLOOD CORE PRESCRIPTION TO CLEAN THE BLOOD OF IMPURITIES. Strengthens the Kidneys and Helps Them Filter Out Poisons Is Mixed at Home. A leading health journal, in answer ing the question. "What is the best prescription to clean and purify the blood," - prints in a recent issue the following: Fluid Extract of Dande lion one-half ounce, Compound Kargon one ounce. Compound Syrup Sarsapa rllla three ounces. Shake well and use In- teaspoonful. doses after .each meal and at bedtime. ' It cleans. the blood of all impurities and nourishes the blood. In just a few days the skin begins to clear of s'ores. bolls and pimples. It puts vigor ana energy into run-aown. denintai ed men and women. For many years Sarsaparilla alone has been considered a good blood medicine. But while It built up and made new blood, the im purities remained within and the good accomplished wss only temporary. Sarsapariila, however, when used in combination with Compound Kargon and Extract Dandelion works wonders. This combination puts the kidneys to work to filter and sift out the waste matter, uric acid and other impurities that cause disease. It makes new blood and relieves rheumatism and lame back and bladder troubles. This prescription is better than the usual patent medicines, which are in the most part alcoholic concoctions. The ingredients cost but little and are easily mixed at home. 15very man and woman here should make some up and try it if thev feel their system requires a good blood medicine and tonic. draft on a letter of Introduction and recommendation which "Cole" had from the local bank, and which is also a forgery. The letter further stated that upon this letter of introduction, which was evidently a flattering one, the Chicago bank had given the young man a letter of credit on Its London correspondent, F. Huth & Co., bankers, and it had re ceived a communication from London asking how far this credit was to be extended. Where the young man has gone from London, or Just how much money he got away with are not known, and the latter wili not be known until the amount which he se cured on the London letter of credit is ascertained. Why Nordstrom left in this manner is a mystery, as he held a position of trust and has borne a good reputation locally. PLAY AT MOSCOW THIS YEAR Oregon-Idaho Football Game Ei- - pected to Draw Large Crowd. MOSCOW, Idaho, Jan. 13. (Special.) Arrangements have been made whereby the Oregon-Idaho football game of this year will be played in this city on October bi and in Eugene in 1909. A two-year con tract is being drawn up and the signatures oi tne athletic authorities of the two uni versities will be' affixed in a few days." In spite of the great success of the re cent Oregon-Idaho game in Portland. It has een deemed advisable to make It a campus game hereafter, as students of both Institutions and townspeople of Eu gene and Moscow are anxious to see the contest, at least once In two years, with out leaving home. . Ixwal football enthu siasts are looking forward with great glee to this year's game, for tt is recog nized as one of the big games of the sea son. Last year's game between Oregon and Idaho is regarded by many well-known critics as the greatest game ever played in the West. When Oregon played here In 1906, the game drew a crowd of loOO people. It Is estimated that the game of this year will draw at least 3000 people, for there is more interest in the sport and rivalry between the two colleges is keener. . Idaho has secured the services of Coach John H. Middleton for nex season. The three men who will be lost by graduation are Armstrong, Stein and Keyes. Leigh Savidge has been chosen captain for next season and Paul S. Savidge, brother of the captain-elect, has been elected man ager. Neck Broken in Runaway. SPOKANE, Jan. 13. While Herbert Far num, of Hillyard, was driving near M-sad this-morning a whiffletree broke and his horses ran away dragging him over the dashboard. Death was Instantaneous, his neck being broken. Farnum was ma--rfed last New Year's day to Miss Hattls Turner. BATTLE WITH YEGGMEN Coat Dropped in Flight Containing $500 Taken From Safe. BBLLINGHAM. Wash., Jan. 13. A spe cial to the Herald from Sedro-Woolley, 25 miles southeast of here, says: Burglars last night blew the safe in the store of Minkler & Vandeford at Lyman, eight miles east of here, securing $500 In checks and $67 In cash. This morning Constable. Dunham, of this place, started toward Lyman on a country road." He met two strangers and hailed them. Th'ey leaped into the brush bordering the road. Dunham followed' them and a running fight took place, eight shots being ex changed. One of the strangers dropped an overcoat in his flight and it was found to contain the cash taken from the safe. A posse is. now searching for the yeggmen. The bishop of Bristol. England, in ad dressing an open-air meeting of railroad men, observed that he was a workman, only he did -not get bis Saturday after noons, and never grot a Sunday oft. TEAM JAHICH WON Carlisle Taden. Monatold Studio, Klamath Falls. Or. aerating team, wmcn irami - ILI-, and Carlisle Vaden. This trio $250 WILL BUY A BEAUTIFUL PIANO Bert Reed Makes the Liveliest Piano Offer This .Town Has Known for Many a Day I wish you could see the piano I am offering for $250.00. . I am not selling it for profit, ut, as I have already stated in the papers, I want to raise all the money I can by the 18th. I am letting the buyer have his own way in our warerooms. This $250.00 piaoo is not a $250 piano, by any means; it is a $400.00 piano. Go into any retail store and you cannot possibly get it for less money. This piano, in tone, finish, appearance, reputation and guarantee, ranks with the best in the country. I am going to withdraw this offer next Saturday. In the meantime, you can save yourself at least a hundred dollars on the purchase price of a piano by selecting it now.' I am going to be on the floor all day today, and if you don't say the piano, after thirty days' trial, is the great est bargain you1 ever heard of, for the money, I will give you your money back. If you cannot come in through the day, ring me up and I will meet you in the evening, either phone. IL G. Reed, secretary of the REED-FRENCH PIANO CO. ' SIXTH AND BURNSIDE STREETS. FUTURE IS BRIGHT Medford People Meet to Talk Prosperity. LAND OF APPLES AND PEARS Rogue River Valley Will Soon Be Sending 400 Train loads of' "Lnstious fruit to Markets of the World. SIEDKORD, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) A prosperity mass meeting, called by tha Medford Commercial Club, crowded the Medford Opera-House to tbe doors tonight. The object of the meeting, besides that which the name implies, was to boost for a greater Medford. An interesting programme had been ar ranged, and the applause which greeted each participant showed the Interest of the audience. After music by the Med ford band, William Colvlg gave the opening address, followed by H. C. Gar nett on the growth of Medford, telling of his search from San Diego to the Britleh line, and having decided to make his home in Medford. During the past three years he has seen the town grow until it numbers amon.T its citi zens people from every part of the United States. . Hon. W. I. Vawter, speaking on "The Financial Outlook of Southern Oregon," told of the conditions in 1887. when the Rogue River Valley Jiad three banks, with $300,000 on deposit, and compared them to the present time, when there are 11 bjinks. with $4,000,000 on deposit. With a growth in the future like that during the past 19 years, he would not venture to say what possibilities this valley may reach. Hon. J. D. Olwell, one of the 'first orchardtets of the Rogue River Valley, spoke upon "The Products and Ship ments from the Rogue River Valley." In his talk he gave some statistical in formation on the acreage and shipment, present and future, of Southern Ore gon's two principal- shipping fruits, the apple and pear. "At the present time there are In the Rogue River Valley 7000 acres of bearing trees, and in five years there will be 25,000 acres, and making a conservative esti mate, allowing ono carload of fruit to each three acres. Rogue River will send to the world's market 400 tralnloads of fruit annually and Medford's future as a shipping point is assured," sail he Professor Signs, of the public school, talked of the need of higher work in edu cational lines for Medford.- K. E. Kelly, "as a tenderfoot in our midst," gave his views. Rev. M. F. Horn compared the optimistic citizen with the pessimistic. C. H. Pierce laid before the. citizens the good of a Commercial Club in genera;, and what it is doing for Medford, and Rev. G. Li. Hall In his speech, "Looking For ward," said he looked forward to the time when there shall be pure water in every home, which would not require fil ter.r.g. the time when he should not have to tarry a lantern to find hla home, and when the public should not hare to pra're the firemen in case of fire fDr saving buildings In adjoining blocks. It Is expected that this meeting will leave upon every one in attendance a lasting good effect for the, upbuilding of Medford. DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN IDAHO Man Kills Slster-ln-Law, Then Him self So Motive Found. ' ' SFOKANTS. Wash.. Jan. 13. A special to the Spokesman Review from Lane. Idaho, says: , Henry Beythan, aged 34, this afternoon shot and killed his sister-in-law, Miss Rhoda Norton, aged 20, and rthen turning the revolver upon himself, blew his own brains out. The tragedy occurred In the home of L.. H. Norton, the father-in-law of the dead man. In Lane, and though every effort has been made to lind some motive for the crime none has come to light. The Norton family came here from Saginaw, Mich., last Fall, and Norton has been working in a sawmill. Beythan and his wife came -from Saginaw only two or three weeks ago. Do It now. Attend Rosenthal's great notise-cleaning ale. "Open All the Time" ABSOLUTE SAFETY OFFERED DEPOSITORS No interest paid on commercial accounts or daily balances. INTEREST Paid on Term Savings Accounts By the old gold and tested tried German-American Bank . Corner Sixth and AMfr Sta., Opposite Oregon! a a. MUST SELL PIANOS QUICK I Will Take Factory Cost for Two Carloads Now Stored at 103 Front Street. If you can use a fine high-grade piano I will give you a chance to get one for less than half the price thai the dealers charge for them. I have two carloads of tne very highest grade pianos now stored at ,U3 Front St., In the City Transfer & Storage Co. ware house. They are the best my. factory has ever made.. Tney are new pianos, and they contain many patented features not found in any other upright piano. These pianos have been sold right here in Portland by the dealer who former ly held the agency for $450. $500 and $550. I know of dozens of fine homes in this city where my pianos are in dally use. These people paid the above prices, and they Know our pianos are weli worth the money. These pianos were shipped to a deaier here who has met with .misfor tune. He can't take them now. I have offered them to other houses. They won't buy them. The instruments are here, and the freight is paid on them. My Instructions are to dispose of them to best advantage, quick. - Since the dealers will not buy them. I will sell them to any one who will come to take them. I will willingly ac cept the dealer's price. Yes, I will do more than this I will accept the ac tual factory cost to build these pianos. I have only a few days to devote to this matter, for I must return East at once. If you want a fine piano and want one without paying a dollar of profit this side of the factory that made them, now is your chance. T am not obliged to get all cash, t will sell on as reasonable payments as any reasonable house would take, and I wili sell the piano at cost besides. Every piano I sell is accompanied by our factory guarantee for five years, and I will also arrange to keep the pianos in perfect tune after they are sold. This Is a bona fide offer, and If you will net nuickly you will secure the bargain of a lifetime. Remember the plaee Is 103 Front street, between Washington and 8tark streets'. Come at once between 9 In the morning and 6. In the afternoon. Don't come later, because T have no lights. V. Ramacclotti, General Agent. 4
