DEC RYS STRICT
L OF
President Rivets and Harbors Con
gress Does Not Believe in Govern
ment Ownership of Railroads.
NEW ORLEANS- Nov. 1. Decry
ing tho agitation for greater govern
mental control of railrouds as fore
shadowing covcrnment ownership,
and predicting that Hie latter would
be worse than our present transpor
tation troubles, Hov. Joseph F. Iians
dell of Louisiana, president of tho
national rivers and harbors congress,
which will hold its 'annual meeting in
Washington tho first week in Decem
ber, today expressed his views on tho
waterways problem before tho Lakes
to tho Gulf Deed Waterway conven
tion. "I believe firmly in efficient regu
lation and control of railways," said
he, "but I am equally, strong in op
position to government ownorship
thereof; and fearing a growth of this
sentiment I would liko to seo tho rail
roads become activo promoters of im
proved and thoroughly utilized wa
terways, because by doing so they
would bo perfecting our transporta
tion facilities, tho inadequacy of
which has done much to spread in
America tho virus of government
ownorship of railroads, which has
such a strong hold in foreign coun
tries, "I fear many of our loading rail
way men are unfriendly to a liboi.il
policy of waterway improvement, and
whilo not in nctivo opposition, they
are cither totally indifferent or quiet
ly antagonistic. It would bo much
wiser for thorn to espouse actively
tho causo of improved waterways. A
slight study of tho subject will show
that nearly all of our great cit'ea
and largo centers of manufacturing
and business aro on navigable wa
tercourses and receive tho bonof'ty of
water competition in cheapened
freight rates and increased facili'i.es,
and yet it is in these localities that
tho railroads do their most remuner
ative business. If our groat rbcr
systems wore improved thoroughly
so that navigation thereon was first
class, freight rates would bo much
cheaper, but thoro would ho such n
large growth of population and busi
ness of evory kind, tho cream of
which would go to tho railroads, that
they wquld profit very largely thoro
by. As n business proposition it
would pay thorn to have tho water
ways fully dovelopcd.
"Tho tracks of railroads aro so
standardized that a car loaded at
Now Orleans can go to Chicago, Bos
ton or anywhoro in tho Union with
out change, and our navigable waters
will hover accomplish their lull mis
sion until they hnvo similar stand
ards and connections. A union of
Lako Michigan with tho gulf would
bo a mighty step in this direction, nnd
if followed by propor improvement of
nil the other rivors in this imporial
valley would give us the necossary
standard for tho richest and most
populous part of the republic. Tho
Mississippi is now being joined to
tho Rio Grande by an intorcoastal
canal, on which work is in progress;
tho peoplo of Florida, Alabama and
Mississippi aro strongly urging a
coastal canal from tho Atlantic to
Now Orleans; and the Atlantio coast
from Massachusetts to Florida is
thoroughly alivo to tho necessity of
nn inland wntorwny from Boston to
Jacksonville; henco wo may reason
ably oxpet to seo in tho near future
n standard system of canals and riv
ors that will permit freight to movo
by water without breaking bulk from
noarly nvory poiut in tho Union oast
of tho Rookies to ovory, other point;
just ns is done now by mil."
NEW CASES.
Clmrlos Prim, and W. I. Vow-tor vs.
Rovenuo Mining company Action ti
recover motley. Charles I'rim and
W. I. Vawtor, nttornoys for plain-
tiff.
Mabol I. De Roboom vs. William
Edwards Do Roboam Sujt for .di
vorce. A. 12, Reamos, attorney for
plaintiff.
DIED.
MALONEr At Wolf Creek, Or.,
Wednesday, Octobor 20, 1909, Miko
Moloney, ogod 54 years.
ILYMILTJON At GrantS4Poss, Or.,
Thursday, October 28, 19097 Alfred
H. Hamilton, aged 38 yoars, of livor
trouble.
THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD,
GOLD HILL ITEMS.
II. D. Reed has been remodeling
his residence during tho past Week.
J. W. Morris, who resides on Foots
creek, has moved to Gojd Hill for tho
wiuier.
Arthur Elam of Tehama county,
California, has been visiting with Mr.
Ilodgcs in Gold Hill for tho past
week.
II. W. Ilulbort of tho Grants Pass
neighborhood, is hem this week vis
iting with his brother, A. N. Hul-
bert.
Fred Eddings and party returned
from their hunting expedition. They
bagged considerable gamo flud had- a
jolly lime.
C. A. Peterson and party returned
from thoir hunting sojourn into the
Klnmath country. They report a
"big timo" and plenty of ducks.
J. E .Enyart of Medford and Hor
nco Pelton nnd R. C. F. Astbury, from
Sam's Valley, attended tho bank
meeting nnd banquet Wednesday eve
ning in Gold Hill.
Mr. Oxlcy, who hns mining inter
ests in tho Snm's Valley district, ar
rived in Gold Hill Tuesday with his
wifo and brother-in-law, II. R. Bar
ber. Thoy aro from Canada.
Tho annual meeting of tho stock
holders of the Gold Hill bank was
held in the bank on Wednesday eve
ning. Aftor tho official business was
transacted the porty ndjourned to tho
Bon Ton, where a banquot nnd a gen
eral good timo was the order of the
evening.
DEMONSTRATION TRAINS
ARE PROVING A SUCCESS
OLYMPIA, Nov. 1. The tours
conducted by tho Washington State
cbllego by menus of demonstration
trains, have proved so successful in
tho Inlnnd Empire and Eastern
Wsnhington that similar excursions
will now bo mado through tho Puget
Sound district tributary to Seattle.
Lectures will bo given to tho fanners
by Professor, O. M. Olson and Prof,
and Mrs. Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrcnco
will talk to tho women on domestic
economy. Professor W. S. Thorn
be r, II. T. Ran and L. W. Hanson will
also bo a part of tho travoling facul
ty. Tho towns to bo visited include
Botholl, Snohomish, Arlington, Bur
lington, Noonsnck, Lynden,, Lnurel,
Mnrysvillo and Paulsbo. Tho excur
sion will begin November 1 and end
Novcmbor 11.
RAILWAY COMMISSIONS
NARROWLY WATCH ROADS
SEATTLE, Nov. 1. Tho railway
commissions in tho various states of
tho northwest ore oubjecting tho
equipment of tho transportation com
nanios to eloso scrutiny nt this timo.
Tho Northern Pacific hns received a
report on its lino in tho stnto of Mon
tana front tho local commission, as
follows: "You hove a good railroad,
particularly tho main lino; track is
well ballasted, good sub-draiuflgo,
grado rovisions and lino chnngos, all
of which indicate largo expenditure
for betterment. Tho result is a track
that is a pleasure to rido over, and
theso conditions should minimize tho
ncoidents incident to travel."
WORK ON WASHINGTON
LAKE CANAL IS STARTED
SEATTLE, Nov. 1. Actual work
on tho construction of tho Lako
Washington ship cnnol hns been
started. This project, which has
been ngitoted for many, yenrs, will
givo Seattlo n fresh water harbor,
somothing novel for an important
soapoort. By materially enlarging
the shipping facilities of tho North
west, this undertaking is an import
ant aid to commorco, tho success of
whioh means much to tho wholo
state. Tho federal government will
shore in tho oxpenso of construction.
Suitnblo ceremonies nttonded tho
turning of tho first shovolful of
onrth by former Govornor J. IT, M'j
Grow nt tho portage noar tha south
entrance to tho Alnska-Vukon-Pa-cific
exposition grouiidw.
BUILDING CRIBS TO
PROTECT CREEK BANKS
In order to protect tho oast bonk of
Boor crock from high wntor, Moesrs.
Kahlor and Collins havo built 11
orihs in tho bjjd of the stronra to tura
tho wotor and havo thrco more ti
build. Tho cribs' will protoct the
bank all along the oast sido and any
proporty owner who aushes to assist
in tho work moy do so by seeing Mv.
Kahlor or Mr. Collins and contribut
ing.
WORK TRAIN LAYS
OFF FOR FEW DAYS
Soft Track Makes It Impossible for
Train to Continue at.
Work.
Tho work train of tho Pacific, &
Eastern which hns been engaged in
distributing ballast material along
the track foitho past month or more
has been temporarily laid off on ac
count of rain and soft track, tho big
onginc used on tho train being too
heavy for the unballasted roadbed.
The work of distributing tlio gravel
hns been completed to the top of tho
hill just cast of tho Boar creek
bridge from the Eaglo Point end and
thoro now remains but a short stretch
from there to tho junction with tho
Southern Pncific to finish. WorK
will. bo at onco resumed ns soon as
tho present wet wenther coascs.
CIRCUIT COURT NEWS.
Bertha M. Eddy vs. Arthur L.
Eddy Suit for divorce. Decree by
default.
Dora Helms vs. Jnmcs nelras De
murrer sustained.
M. F. Ilnnloy vs. City of Medford
Motion to strike out part of ans
wer to tho amonded complaint taken
under advisement.
Emma J. Waykor vs. Jesso O;
Walker- Divorce decree by default,
J. E. O'Brien vs. Lucy AL O'Brien
Divorce; decree by default.
Effie Moy Eorrill vs. W. B. Jack
sou, administrator estate W. II.
Brodshaw Set for trial on Novem
ber 10.
E. F. WTinklor vs. N. C. Noon, Jr.,
ot nl. Suit to quiet title. Decree by
default.
D. A. Pattulo vs. Fred V. Blakeley
Ada J. Blakeley Judgment by do
fault.
Eliza J. Lowis vs. C. W. Palm-
Dismissed.
Bertha S. Barnum vs. Oregon
Transcontinental company Suit to
quiet title. Decreo by default.
Sarah E. King vs. Dnvid King
Divorce. Decree by default.
PROBATE COURT.
Estato Jainos MeCarron Invon
tory nnd appraisement filed showing
estate valued at $2000.
Estato of Julieu A. Julion Order
mado appointing W. B. Jackson ad
ministrator and Polk Hull, John S.
Orth nnd A. B. Snling, appraisers.
Estato of Thomas Buckman Or
dor mndo nllowing oxecutrix exten
sion of timo in vhich to filo inven
tory and uppruiseraont.
Estate of Artjiur Pool Final ac
count of administrator filed nnd No
vember 30, 1909, sot ns day for final
settlement.
Gunrdian Gilborta . Rosenstock
Order mado appointing A. F, Rosen
stock guardian. Guardian's bond
filed.
Estate Isla Fern Murphy Inven
tory nnd appraisement filed show
ing estnte valued ot $5032.35.
Estato Herman Lawrentz Inven
tory and nppraisemcnt filed showing
cstnto valued ot $1750.
Estato of John Biluvcnue Final
order and decree.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
I. N. Thomas to J. A. Perry,
39.23 acres in township
37, range 2 west $12,000
E. S. Morton to Almn V. Mor
ton, 100 acres in section 32,
township 34, range 3 west
Dull G. Morgan to E. F, Peer,
land in soction 10, township
40, rnngo 1 west 1,000
A. L. Cusick to J. P. John
son, 240 ndros it) soction
20, townhhip 37, range '2
east 10
Linda AuaUn to A. P. Talaut,
lots 0, 7, 8, 9, 10 nnd 11,
blook 1, Edwards PJaco Ad
dition, Madford 30
II. C. Stoddard to L. Elwood,
lots 1, 2, 3, block 4, SuiiBot
Park 000
M. Elwood to H. L. Griffin,
lots 1, 2 ami 3, block 4,
Sunsot Park 300
Ii. IT. ?o..g Anafe C. Cotn,
Jo; 8, blook J, Suijnysido
Addition, Medford 10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
W. E&toll Pliipps' and Clara Under,
OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 1, 1909.
SAVAGE CREEK ITEMS.
M. J. Rick went back to work $n
Tuesday on tho Southern division
bridge gang after being homo a few
days to seo his youngest daughter,
Helen, who is ill with paralysis.
Mr. Kinklc contemplates putting in
four acres more of strawberries. Ho
mado $700 off of his first crop of
three nnd one-half aoi'cs. Ho has
berries till after Thanksgiving.
Tho bridgo nt Woodvillo is pro
gressing rapidly, and the people of
Savage (reck will soon only havo two
and o half miles to go for mail and
supplies.
John Kinklo has been ill with gall
stones. He is how nblo to bo about,
but suffers soverely at times.
The Misses Susie and Hazel Rick
will attend tho institute nt Ashland.
Ernest Kinklo is linuiing wood to
Grants Pass ovory day, taking ad
vantage of tho fine weather. ' '
J. C. Savage and family are visit
ing Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Miller on Ap
plegatc a few days.
Tho weather is fmo for plowing,
and tho farmers aro taking advaii"
logo of it.
Charles Kinklo commenced work
nt the new schoolhoireo nt Woodville
today.
TAXIDERMIST AND FURRIER
Send your trophies to mo for mount
ing. Big gamo heads, fish, birds and
mammals mounted true to nature by
improved methods. I do tnuning, make
fur rugs, make, remodel and clean
fur garmonts. Express nnd mail or
ders promptly attended to.
C. M. HARRIS.
.495 Washington Street, Portlnnd, Or.
Telephone Main 3000.
Herman Bros., tho saddle and har
ness makers, desire to announce to
tho trade that fhey aro not only pro
pared to fill all orders at short no
tice, but carry the most comploto lino
of harness, saddles, bridles, whips,
robes, blnnkots, wagon covers, tents,
ete., that cun bo found in southern
Oregon nt prices that cannot fail to
please when quality of stock and
workmanship is considered. Don't
forget tho plnco, 317 E. Seventh
street, Medford. 1
APPLE PICKERS
By
Talent Orchard
.
Company
Talent
Oregon
For the Best
in harness, saddles, whips,
.ohes, tents, blankets, wag
on sheets, axle grease and
Bf ' cure, as well as all kinds
of custom work, see
J. C. Smith
314 E. Main.
Free Christian
Science Lecture
at tho
Medford Opera House
at 8 o'clock.
Tuesday Evening, November 2
JUDGE SEPTIMUS J. HANNA
Colorado Springs, Col.
Momhor of tho Christian Science
Hoard of Leaturoship of tlio First
Oliuruh of CluUl, Scientist, Bos
ton, Mass. The public is cordial
ly invited.
WANTED
To The Business Man
You know that as a rule the more you pay for
an article tho better it is. But when you pay
$10.00 for a pair of shoes, you are not by any
stretch of tho imagination gotting your money's
worth.
Oar WALK-OVER Custom Grade Shoes at
35.00 contain as good leather and as good work
manship as can bo put into a pair of shoos. Wo
believo it when we know it and can prove it.
Custom Grade WALK-OVER
Shoes $5.00
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GROOIinJESCHmAWARE, fruit and feed
J. E. ENYART, Prosidont J. A. PEItRY, Vico-Presido.it.
JOIIN S. ORTII, Cashier. V. IJ. JACKSON, Ass't Cashier.
themedford nationaiTbank
L'APITAL ' $50,000
SURPLUS $10,000
Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Ruslncss transacted.
Wo solicit your patronage.
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We make any kind and stylo of windows. Wo curry
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