S0UTHI5KN, OREGON MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPT. 16. i89j. i i . -1 - m 0, I AIL. Ki. Published Brer; Friday Mornluf. W6SCRIPTtOH $140 PCH YEAR IN ADVANCE. Catered la tbe Postofflee at Medford, Oregon, a Beooad-Clasa Mail Matter. Mdfvkd, Fkidat, Sept. 16, 1892. Peonies' Party Met. FOR PRESIDENT, GENERAL JAMES 8. WEAVER, OF IOWA. VICE-PRESIDENT, GENERAL JAMES G. FIELD, OF TIKGIXIA. ELECTORS. Haitian Pierce, W. EL Oalvani, Saml H. Holt; W. GK Burleigh, of Umatilla Co. of Washington, of Jackson Co. of Wallowa Co. j. a. nEEDS. Have you noticed that the aver age Republican is not busting his glottis in yelling for Whitelaw Reid? There is a grain of comfort to Grover in the knowledge of the fact that while the sand 8 of the South are slipping from his feet, Benny is . losing the Northwest. The People's Party is booming all over the country, and the outlook for victory is splendid. Let every man vote the people's ticket from the ground up. No danger of los ing your vote if you go to work boldly for the whole business and stick to it until the polls close in -, November. SOUTHERN rua.a 9. ft. WEATKa.'" Let novoter be caught by the ' old chaff about throwing away bis :votel A' vote for Harrison is '.'y f thrown away and a vote for Cleve-i-,;vlan4itbrowa away. Why? B- -v'i? cause it makes not a partiele of ' ; '.'difference to the masses which ene ' f " -of these win. In either case Wall street and Europe will rule the country, and the people will take the consequences. The only votes not thrown away are those cast for Weaver and Field The graduated, income tax plank in the People's Party platform is a atrong point. Its aim is to lighten Vie burdens ot taxation wnicn now oppress the farmers, and place ,X some of the burden upon the backs ' of the millionaire and capitalist, t who are more able to bear them. r-r'. : wThe -4ld parties 'did not dare to i J: f-- place such a plank in their , plat '' .' ' Jlbm, for . fear f displeasing the 'plutocrats, "who own hem body and soul. : The Democratic party of Kansas has pol'tely agreed to join in with the People's Party. The People's Patty will carry the State, and the electorial vote will be cast for Weaver and Field. ., If any Re publicans want to indorse our ticket in order to make it as near unanimous as possible, the indorse ment will be bailed with delight. The door is open to all lovers of liberty, and you will be welcome when you come in. Ours is a party of the whole people. Demo crats, Republicans, union labor, Prohibitionist, and in fact all good citizens who are wearied of bossism, and who desire to see the voice of Khe pople rule tbe land. CONTEMPTIBLE SILENCE. The menace to liberty of the tele graph monopoly is nowhere seen more glaringly than in its silence on the movements and grand meetings of GeneJal Weaver since he came to California. The last dispute h of any note was that from Virginia City, Nevada, when Sena tor Stewart and Frank 0. New lands met him, and a great meet ing was held at mid-night, the people waiting on account of a de layed train. Since that date he has been almost absolutely ignored, while the most insignificant item about General Harrison or Grover Cleveland is immediately heralded all over tho country. This is a timely lesson for the people of this country in favor of the Government ownership of the telegraph system of the country, for no administra tion would dare to try the policy of suppression in order to defeat a rival, since an outraged public would visit its wrath upon such a contemptible method of trying to gain advantage over a rival candi date. Vote lor the man of the people and in duo time this gigantic monopoly will be a thing of the past. People's Press, Sau Francis co. PUBLIC BENEFACTORS. For the last week representaties of the Orcgonian have been in our midst taking orders for free encyclo paedias from all who wish them. from an educational standpoint these gentlemen should be consid ered public -benefactors. The Ore gonian's generous offer extends un til Sept, 21st only, and no one of auy literary taste whatever, can af ford to let pass this remarkable op portunity. We know of no fortune that could fall to any community that would be of greater or more lasting value than the placing of such a complete library as tbe hncvclopaedia tin ts nica in the hands of every citizen, for a well-informed man usually makes the most of his opportunities. With such a fascinating discrim- mmating and impartial libra ry in the homes of our city not only will every citizen be come possessed of a means for self information upon every topic of in trest to him, but the growing gen eration will be naturally led unto a higher plane of thought and unto a broader field of action. The pre eminence of America for push and enterprise is due more to her liber al educational policv than to any other one cause; and hardly sec ond to the schools themselves is the value of good libraries in our homes. We believe the present opportunity will be eagerly siezed by our people, and those who live at a distance from the city will make it a point to come to town before Sept., 21st, which is the expiration of the free encyclopaedia proposition. Throughout the length and breadth of the State of Oregon, the heretofore solidly republican strong hold by 10,000, we hear of reports authentic and enthusiastic, to the effect that democrats of every shade and standing are nocking into the ranks of the People's Party for the purpose of defeating the republi cans ana throwing tho electoral vote to Weaver. This is no fusion, it is simply a determination to up root an evil and change the order of things, and, mark us, it will suc ceed. Here in bouthem Oregon, and particularly in this sectiotr the victory will be complete. 1 be re publicans are doing nothing and the democrats, realizing that they are not in it, are working against Harrison by electioneering for Gen Weaver. It is even within the range of possibility that the deui - ocratic electors will be drawn off. ron't forget the People's party speaking which will take place in Med ford at the opera houe after the county central committee meeting Saturday. Gov. Pen.voyer is expected to make several speeches throughout Oregon in favor of Weaver and will no doubt speak in this neighborhood. Club Bally. Talent, Or., Sept. 8, '92. The People's Party rally called for Sept. 8th was well attended, and was addressed by the Rev. Ira Wakefield in his characteristically convincing style and resulted in the formation of a Weaver club of more than twenty members and with the following officers : Chairman of the evening. W. Bee son, Sr; Treas., John Abbott; Del egate to county central committee, Robt. Tracy; Sec, Wella Beenon. The club was then addressed by is. 11. Holt- as to the best means and methods of furthering tho Par ty's cause. A campaign ' fund of two dollars and a quarter was started. - the ciub then adjourned to meet again September 23d. . The finance plank will be the subjci-t of discus sion, and we expect to have speak ers with ability to ably bandit that subject. , Everybody is invited to attend, especially the doubtful and uncon verted ones. Wella Beeson, . Sec. Talent P. P. Club. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report mm ABSOLUTELY PURE The School Districts. Editor Southern Oregon Mall: Table Rock, Or., Sept. 12, 1992. The last apportionment of school money shows that it was divided among 72 districts. Unless my memory is much at fault tho number has been increased about 20 in this county dur ing tho past two years Mr. Price has been superintendent. This increase in UUe number of districts has boon out of all proportion us compared with the incren.se of population of Jackson coun ty. An examination of tho list as pub lished shows that ono district has but seven children of tho school age; an other eight, two with but ton each; and the total in fifteen is but 191, or an average ot but fifteen childi-cn to a dis trict. Under the law all persons be tween tho ages of four and twenty are iucluded in th-j nutubjr enumerated for school purposes, but the returns of school attendance show that not more than two-thirds of those enrolled at tend school. Hence it is fair to as sume that the district with -but seven children had but fivo of them in school. Jn the distribution of thj school funds the law requires that each dis trict shall recjivo- SoO, before the re mainder If any is divided per capita for the number of children. This law is a good one if not abused, as it makes it possible for a school to bo maintained at least three months in the year in a district with not less than 20 children. The large number of districts into which this county is divided has work ed to the injury ot the cause of xduca tion in mv opinion, as I believe the amount of money frittered awny among the fifteen small districts referred to. which sent less than 1-50 children to school would have done- more food if in districts with enough pupils to makv respectable-sized schools. If this condition of things goes on what is to prevent each secliou of land in the county from being formed iato a school district, nad how long wi'.l it b until tho towns ""catch on" and divide up so as tj make evory st.ejt consti tute one? The writer bvlieve it is the duty of the county superintendent before au thorizing tho formation of a new dis trict to satisfy himself that it would contain at lu&st 25 persons of sehool age and also that it would not re duce the number in any already in ex istence below that numb-.-r. The idea of organizing a district with but 7 persons of school nge and giving it S-"0, when Ashland with 73. gets but a like sum shows thut something needs reforming. A friend suggests that about two years ago the law was changed M) as to give the county superintendent S2.6V) for each district in the county, and that, as it is to his interest to have as many as possibln that may explain why the number hui increased so rapidly. ij. M. XkaLON. Pioneer Houn;n. The lGth annual reunion of the Pioneer Society of Sothern Oregon, held in Jacksonville on Sept., 8, was a grand success. A large number of the oldest pioneers of the valley were in attendance. Hon. Ileny Klipple, president of the society, cordially welcomed the multitude. The Ashland silver conet band and Jacksonville glee club rendered the music for the occasion. The read ing of memorial resolutions on members deceased since the last annual meeting elicited the fact that there had been but one death in the society the past year. Each ot the Indian war veterans was presented with a floral souvenir by a eoruiuitee of ladies. The annual ntflrnca irne AtvfroA w Vvon . anti Wfta highly commi nded by the pioneers. In the afternoon the native sons aud daughters held their annual reunion, with Colonel R. A. Miller as president of the society. Kaspcr K. Kubh, a native of Jacksonville, dilivercd the oration. Short addresses were made by President Miller and W. I. Vawter, of Medford. The annual election of officers resulted as fol lows : President, Colonel R. A. Miller; vice-president, Miss Belle Anderson; secretary, W. I. Vaw ter; treasurer, Mrs." W. II. Leeds historian, W. W. Card well. The grand banquet tendered the two societies was prepared by the ladies of Jacksonville and served tinder the direction of Mrs. J. N. T. Miller. It is estimated that 500 were seated at Hie tables. Iho day was a most perfect one for . the pioneers and friends. $100 Howard. ' The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at leat on9 dreaded disease that science hna boon able to cure in all its stages, and thut is Catarrh. Hull, Catarrh Cure is tho only positive euro known to be tho medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires acon- stitutional treatment, liall s CaUu-ra Cure is taken internally, acting dircet- lv ur.on tho blood and mucous surfaces of tho sy8tem',tbereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving tho paiticnt strength by building up constitution and assisting uature iu do insr its work. The proporietors have so much faith in . its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Sund for list of testimonials. Address, F.J.CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. pJTSold by Druggists, 7."c, MKDFORD rUIJMO SCHU01-S. V. U KAnnEGAK, PHIKCIPAU PATRIOTISM I?! THE TUULIC SCHOOLS. The idea of having our National Flag displayed over our Public Schools is of comparatively roccnt origin, but it is one so highly proer in itself that it will soon bo used by every school in tho R-.-public. The school will thus be cjmo the center for the cultivation of patriotic emotions. Tho love for tho flag, as the emblem of our liberty and power, will bo cultivated inearly child hood, and become intertwined lu overy fiber of adult manhood. The flag and the old school house will bo remem bered among tho sweetest rccolleetious of childhood, and tho love of the starry emblem, the most vigorous devotion of well developed mauhood. Wo should never forget that the flag moans Patriotism, love for America, interest in her history, a sense of duty to ojr institutions, a sense of the obli gations of citizenship. However much men may differ as to the interpretation of that term, Patriotism, all raustngre that it does not consist entirely in feel ing, but finds its best expression iu ac tion. A man may thrill with tho music of the ""Star Spangled Da;iner" and remain a clod forever afterward: a boy may be moved by thj swilling periods of lioertv aud union, and show himself unworthy, when left in a room without his teachor. Many associate patriotism with some form of physical poweress and indeed they have cause, for our patriotic literature is full of sabre strokes- and sulptur smoke. It is here that the teachers can show that patriotism is not for the battU field only, but that it lies in bwing a useful and high minded member of the com monwealth. The pupil may never shoulder a uiutket but by a careful and conscientious study of his civil rights, lie may set tho exampl j of duly just as inspiring as the duty of the field; his inSuvnce may be small tented 1 but it can go through a life, and it way shame vice and exalt virtue. j The flag should be displayed in every j schoolroom and the children should be taught what it signiSe. Tho singing of national songs and tbe recitation of i patriotic pieces should he encouraged, j To assign the public schools a plac; in Iho olenranc" of I-.idpeiidcnce Day or j of Memoriid Day, has a tendency to keep tho deeds and saerifics of their j fathers alive in the hearts of the child-1 rcn. The growth and rvsoui-c.'s cf this j eouutry, the histories of the pa.-l aud the possibilities of the future, should be so impressed on the child that he may be proud to say, "I am an Amcr icau citizen.1 In tho public schools of to-day are 13 millians of children. What more fitting place to leach each ono to be come worthy if the soverign rights with which every ciiizon is invested? For this reason we tench them to love the deeds and character of the noble men and women who" have helped to establish and perpetuate cur American institutions. We have Washington, Lincoln, Graut, Longfellow and Whiltier Days. Wo recite Paul Kevcre's Hide, Inde pendence Dell, Barbara Frictchio aud Our Country's Flag. We sing Amer ica. Star Spangled Bann-r, Red White and Blue and other Union songs. We step to tho stirring strains of Yankee Doodle, Hail Columbia, Marching Thro Georgia and When Johm.y Comcs Marching llome not to teach Democracy, not to teach Republicanism or any other Ism, but to leach our fu ture citizens to love our flag, our insti tutions, our countrx, and become worthy of so precious a heritage. Groeco and Rome were the greatest nations of thoir ago beeausa every man. woman and child was a patriot and thoir country's love was next to that of God. 'Righi Educution is tho cheap de fense of Nations.'' Btkke. Our Drum Corps is playing for the Reunion at Ashland and the boys are getting a taste of soldiers' life. Our schools aro filling up fast: in some of tho rooms wo have had to put in chairs and tables to accommodate pupils. Miss Daisy Graves is a member of the graduating class. Twenty-two of our girls wish to form a girl's band. Whlttier, tho peet whom tho child ren loved next lo Longfellow, is dead. Church, Service. There will. bo preaching services at the Metnoolst Church next Sunday morning and evening. Tho Methodist Church of Medford is now a station and will have all tho regular services of tho sanctuary overy Sunday. The pub lic generally are invited to attend uny or all of those services. E. E. Pmrrs, Pastor. Chautauqua Association of Southern Oregon. The organization of tho Chautauqua Association of Southern Oregon was effected at the Central Point Camp Ground on Tuesday, Sept. Idlh. The constitution aud by-laws were artanged and adopted and membership shares to the amount of one thousand and sixty dollars ($l,0('0.G0) were taken by those present and by proxy. This is to bo auxiliary to the Nation al Chautauqua Association and will furnish all the facilities necessary for completing the entire course ofs;udy. Tho rogula.- Chautauqua diplomas will be awarded to thoso completing tho course. This will doubllosH prove to bo a boon to all lovers of education in Oregon, Grants' Pass Items. Courier, Sept. 8. Mrs. A. C. Spcnrs was down from Woodville Tuesday, on a business visit. . Mrs. Ho! man Peters returned to Ashland Tuesday, after visiting friends here. Ccntcral Point farmor struck the town Monday with a lot of cheap horseH. He sold them at the buyer's own figures. Jonas Justus, a brother of Mrn. Win. Baker, has arrived from Med ford and will superintend the 1 Pioneer hotel. JudgeR ILinna and Hale will 1 oth be here at the special session of circuit couit on the 10th. J. T. Miller and wife of Rock Point, were down Thursday. James Williams took allying trip to Central Point Sunda'. J. M. Chiles, our popular grocer, filled the puplit at Woodville last Sunday in the absence of Mr. Fut rcll, who is in Eastern Oregon. T. P. Judson has purchased J. X. Wheeler's interest in the "Surprise" and "Fidelity" quartz mines in tiiis county. W. .1. Wiiner, well known in Sothern Oregon, has formed a partners-hip in Oakland, Cal., with Elbert Olney a prominent business man, and the new firm will carry on a commission business. Club "Discussion. Phoenix, Sept. 13, 1S 2. The Eden precinct Club discuss ers the 1st plank of the Omaha People's Party platform Monday evening, Sept. 2Gth, at Morton's hall, Phoenix, Oregon, and extends a cordial invitation to those op posed to said plank to he present and debate with us. Every lady invited to attend. Elmer G. Colemax, Sec. A Little Girl's Experience In a Lighthouse. Mr. and Loren Trescott are keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand LV-ach, Mich., and are blessed with a daugh ter, four years old. Last April she was taken down with the measles, fol lowed with a dreadful cough and turn ing into a fever. Doctors at home and at Detroit treated her. but in vain, she grew worse rapidly, until she was a j mere "handful of bones. Then she (tried Dr. King's New Discovery and after the use of two and a half bottles. ,r completely cured. They say Dr. Kings ck inscovorv is wonn iu weight in gold, vet vou mav get a trial bof.lo free at G. 11 store. Uaskins' drug! PURE- :art!ficial ice:- MANUITACTTJB.E BT THE SOUTHERN OREGON Brewing, ke and Cold Storage Company, OF MEDFCRD, ORE. Ice delivered in small and large quantities for ONE CENT A POUND. Wagons will deliver ice daily in Medford. Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays in Jacksonville and Central Point. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in Ashland. Eagle Roller Mills. FULL ROLLER PROCESS. Tee Best of Flour, Graham, Corn Meal, and Chopped Feed of All Kinds. AT LOWEST gj& Wheat Exchanged at all times on best tumis possible, C. FVRjSTIaL Ashland. Ore. MITCHELL-LEWIS & STATER CO., ffiachinety and Vehicles, piitcHeil Farm & Suing Carts and Harness, Champion Mowers and Binders, Bonanza and Starr Rakes; Canton Black Land and Hillside Plows, Gale & Bissell Chilled Plows. Bale Ties and Binding Twine a Specialty. CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION. MITCHELL LEWIS & STAVER CO.. p. T. L A WTONfiM'e;r Medford Branch. A NEW KO'YEL By Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, aad a chance to halp tho People's Party. Hon. Ignatius Donnelly has just writ ten a new book, a novel, entitled: "The GOLDKN BOrTLB." Ho has prepared this romance with a view to helping the People's Party movement; not only by making the story . illustrate the great questions of the day the laud-loan, the demoneti zation of silver, government ownership of railroads, and the universal era of roform that will follow iu the footsteps of the triumph of the People's Party; but also by arranging with his pub lishers and cuttiiiir down urofits from 16 Pr,co OI every book sold by orders sen i mj iue unuersignca, so mat one half the purchase price will go to the Campaign Fund of the People 8 Party. That is to say, if any person orders the book from our committee, and sends $1.25 for a bound copy, or 50c. for a copy in paper covers, one-half of tie amount so bent will be turned into the campaign fund of the People's Party of tho United States, to be used in dis tributing documents and paying ex penses of speakers, and the other half will be sent to the publishers who will forward the book, by mail, to the pur chasers, prepaid. Those who have read the book, in manuscrip, tay it is a wonderfully in teresting story, based on an original conception and putting forth very singular and remarkable ideas. Ii it has anything like the sale of Mr. Donnelly's other books, it will yield a large revenne to the People's Party. We argue every friend of the cause not only to subscribe bimse.f, but to re quest his friends and neighbors to do so. They will get a book, at the reqular price, which they would prob ably desire to buy anyhow, besides helping along the campaign of the People's Parly. Let everyone help in this good work. Remember that this is not done to secure a sale for tbe book, for it will sell anyhow, but to help the cause of Reform, even at the risk of lessening the sale of the book in other quarters. 'The Golden Bottle" will uot be ready for two or three weeks, but send in names and money at once. There is likely to be a great demand for copies of the book, and they will be sent out in the order in which the names are received first come, first served. Be sure to write your name and postoffice address plainly. Address. J. H. HUNTER, Hotel Richelieu, St. Louis. Mo. To manufacturers like the Royal Baking Powder company, the pub lic is under a large debt of grati tude for the increased purity to articles of food sold at the present day. The reports of the official Government investigations of bak ing pewders show the Royal to be stronger and purer than any other. It is quite evident that neither in genuity, science nor expense can in any way improve upon the Royal leaking Powder as now before the public. CASH PRICES. Wagons, Buggies, Carriages. FIRST ANNUAL FAIR For Jackson and Josephine Counties, -OP THE- JACKSON COUNTY llvl WU1 be Held at the fair grounds near Central Point, commencing on WEDNESDAY, Sept 28, 1892, and continuing four days. OVER $5oeo Offered in Premiums and Purses. ALL, ARB INVITED TO COKE And each specially requested to bring along whatever in in his line he may adjudge worthy and place it upon exhibition. tSTXo pains will be spared by the management to make the fair a success. I J. W. Merritt, Managing Com. F. T. Downing, (LB. Williams. Mks. W. J. Plymale, Sec., Jacksonville, Ore. A. C.TAYLER, SHOEMAKER, ALSO TBI LATEST STYLES Of Eastern Shoes. REPAIRING PROMPTLY DON. OPPOSITE POSTOFFICX. W. GREEN. Suits to Order, $24 and Up. Pants to Order, $S and Up. Satisfaction Ooaianteeii. Corner of 7th and C Sta, MEDFORD, - - - OREGON. S. ROSENTHAL THE TV OP MEDFORD, ORE., lias just received a large stock of fine CLOTHING and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS also a fines toe k of BOOTS and SHOES Which he will sell as low as can be sold. Small profits and quick sales will e his motto. Call and 6ee for vourself. S. CHILDERS Having bought out Frank Galloway is now prepared to fill all orders promptly. The Cheapest and Best Picket Fonee made. Correspondence Solicited... Ad dress all orders to S. CHILDERS3 Medford, - - Oregon. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ITsmso States Laxd Omcs. 1 Kooebunt. Ore , Ang. IS. lsS. f ' Notice 1 hewby piren that the tollowictg named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof In support of his claim, ana Uiat said proof will be made before the judge, or clerk of the county court, ot Jackson couDtj Oregon, at Jacksonrllle, Or., en Thursday, September S8, 1 AS, rii : Oliver W. Sly, home stead entnr No. &.37I, for the southeast Quarter of section 9, township 37 south, range 1 west. He names the following witinesses to prove his continuous reeidence upon and cultivation ot. said land, via: Carl Swansea. Fred Larsen. Fred Stimsoa and John W. Smith, all ot Medford. Jacksoa county, Oregon. John H. Sacra. Register. 1-2 Mile East of Medford. Fruit Trees, Grape Vines and Small Fruit. Cboie Slock. Reasonable Rates. THE I TAILOR GREAT CL imrsal Combination If ORD mSERI