THE IMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER BO, 1900,
Medford MailTribune
PUBLISHED DAILY KXCKl'T SATUUDAV.
A consollJatlon of tho Medfonl Mall, established 1SS9; tho Southern OreRvm
lan, established 190; tho Democratic Times, established 1S7S; Hie Ashland Trio
une. established 1S96, and the Medford Tribune, established 1906.
Official Paper of the City of Medford.
QEOHGE PUTNAM, Editor and Manager.
Entered as second class matter November 1. 190?. at tho jostofftco at Medfonl. j
Oregon, unaer me aci oi .unrai . uu.
' SUB2CKIPTI ON HATES:
$5.00 Ono month by mall or carrier. ... .59 ,
ne year, by mall.
THE CITY ADMINISTRATION.
Medford is to be congratulated upon many things
none more than upon the excellent city government en
joyed. There is probably less friction, more attention to
business and more general satisfaction with the adminis
tration than can be found in many places.
The citv has srone steadily forward, in spite of cramped
finances. There has been no letup in the program of pub-!
lie improvement and Medford has the glory of nccoin-J
plishiug more in less time than any city ever beforo ac-j
complished, a greater expenditure per capita than ever,
made auvwhere in the same period of time, and in spite
of the large amount ot money handled there has uecn no
taint of graft nor suspicion of scandal.
Ways have been found to overcome seemingly insur
mountable obstacles in the program of progress. Special
elections have frequently been necessitated to overcome!
charter limitations. The limits of the city have been ex-1
tended to include more territory. Strict regulation hast
been enforced on liquor dealers, penalties enforced, and
the light of publicity let in.
Complaints, however insignificant, have been investi
gated, and generally speaking, carefulness and thorough
ness have governed the administration. There has been
a surprising and unusual attention to detail that has ab
sorbed a large part of the tune of the mayor and coun
cilmen, who have devoted their time and energy unselfish
ly to the public good.
It is not right and it is not fail to demand such sacri
fice. Three councilmen's terms expire shortly, and they,
will decline re-election, because being poor men they can- j
not afford the sacrifice. If the citizens expect continued
good service, they should attach a salary to the offices
not a large salary, but sufficient to partially at least jus
tify the man of moderate means devoting part of his time
to the work.
The mayor should bo paid $75 or $100 a month, as the
work, conscientiously done, takes the greater part of his
time. .. Thecouneilmen should be paid, at least $25 a month,
which will partially compensate them for neglect of priT
rate business. . ' , .
The laborer is certainly worthy of his hirej much more
the honest administrator of the public's business. To make
this possible, a charter amendment will be necessary, and,
it should be proposed by initiative and unanimously adopt
ed at the Januarv election.
NO "BLANKS" HERE.
It is estimated that impulsive Americans expended
$12,000,000 for transportation in drder that they might at
tend the recent land lotteries in the west conducted by the
government.
" It is further estimated that there were 180,000 applica
tions for the 10,000 claims available, which means that
170,000 people awoke with the headache after their en
deavor to get something for nothing. For every one that
won a claim 170 celebrated dolefully empty pockets and
shattered delusions, and those who lost faced the custo
maiy pessimism of the drawer of blanks.
On the other hand, had these people "taken their
chance" in the valley of the Rogue there would have re
sulted a development with not one disappointed settler.
Had they invested their energy and money here, ample
dividends would have been assured.
There are no "blanks" in the present or future of the
man or woman who cast his or her lot with the Rcgue
River valley.
Incidentally the rush to secure claims in the lottery
fully answers the question: "Do the American people want
farms?"
Haw a Dear Flints.
Few people have liml tho opportu
htty of sotflttR a hear reeding that K
In his native atate aiul fewer mill
have seen htm llshlnj:. tint tlsh he
iloea, and In It ho displays an amount
of patience and dexterity that Is tinm
In): lie will lie motionless upon an
overhanging Ior or hank with paw
poised ami little heady eyes attentive
ly scanning the water. Salmon ami
trout are his chief delight, and should
one come near enough to the surface
he Is snapped out on the haul; with i
flip and a twist and vanishes In hruln'i
capacious maw.-St Nicholas
In Order of Importance.
"How's yer wheat?"
"First rate."
"Pigs dolu well?"
"Fine."
"That puny colt cotue round all
riRht?"
"He sure did."
"Glad to hear things Is so likely,
Bill. How's yer wife Y' Louisville
Courier-Journal
Perfectly Unprejudiced.
Here tho Judge took a hand tn ex
amining the venireman.
"You dou't seem to understand tho
questions addressed to you by the at
torneys," he said, 'What they want
to kuow Is whether you have formed
or expressed auy opinion In this case.
That Is to say. have you told any
body whether or uot you believe the
defendant guilty of the crime charged
against him or have you satd to nuy
body that you believe him Innocent J"
"Course not, Judge," answered the
ventremau. "It alu't necessary for me
to express uo oplulou about hlui. I've
Unowed him for thirty years, an' I
know blame well ho stole the cow.
"That will do. Mr. Skllcs. You may
stand aslde."-Chlcago Trlbuuo.
Nine Teller Mark a Man.
In oldeu times when a iwrson died
It was customary to toll the church
boll a certain uu tuber of times to Indi
cate whether It was n man. woman or
child. For a woman It was tolled
three times and for a man thrice three
times. The stroke of a bell was called
a "teller." and hence It was nine tell
ers for a man, or. as folks said In those
days. "Nine tellers mark a man." This
saying, which wns coutluued long aft
er the tolling custpui was abolished,
finally became convened luto the pres
ent saying. "Nine tailors make a man,"
which Is devoid of sense and reason.
Swallowed Hit Model.
"Object" drawing has brought a new
anxiety Into the schools. In certain
districts youngsters may be seen mov
ing schoolwanl with hatchets, carvers,
hammers, chisels, etc., as material for
their drawing lessons. The other day,
Just as otie of these lessons was about
to beglu. a small boy was found stand
ing tearfully at the headmaster's desk.
"I've swallowed my object." he ex
plained, with an alarming gulp.
"What was It?" asked the master
anxiously.
"A banana"." replied the would bo
nrtlst. with a final gulp. -London Fun.
Easy.
"Do you think that you can make
my daughter happy?" asked Mr. Cum
ror. "She has been happy with you,
hasn't she?" rejoined tho confident
youth.
"I think so. sir."
"Well, if she's that easy to please
there ought to be no difficulty.'"
Washington Star.
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Kiln Gnnnyaw, public, stenogrnphor,
room 4, Palm building.
Medford, Oregon: This certifies
that wo have sold Hull's Texas Won
der for the euro of nil kidney, blad
der mid rheuiniitie troubles for ten
years, nud Imve never had a com
plaint. It gives quid; and poiuuuieiit
relief. HO days' treatment in each bot
tle. Medford Phnrmaev. '
Nicely furnished rooms with all
modem conveniences at tho Palms.
A splendid driving horso for sale.
Will drive double or single; well
broke; not afraid of nutos. Unuulro'
of L. 11. Wrrr.or. office tauner,1
Woitnmu & Gore. 220
Ordors for sweot eretn or butter-
i nilk promptly filled. Phone tin
I jrenmorT.
I If your sowing machine needs re
pairing, call on D. IJ. Ken me. You
! need not fear becauso ho is a Social
ist to employ lilm, for ho Is ono ot
i the best repairers nud adjusters that
J over catno to this const. O. D. Is too
busy to canvass. All orders oft
1 with Madam U. U Ueame, tho Hu
1 man Hair Dresser, comer Fourth
street and Oakdalc avenue, wilt re
' celvo prompt attention. 219
To Make Women More
iShapely and Comfortable
is the Mission of Mine. Volrco, (he New York La Uret'que
export oorsolioro who will, beginning today advise each
woman who may call on hor as to tho proper' model for hor
particular figure.
llor oxpori, knowledge is invaluable to you in selecting
a corset that will most hupovo your figure and give you
stylo and comfort.
Kor one week beginning tomorrow.
, ATTKXTIO.V, PYTHIAN SISTUHS.
' Wednesday, December 1, 1909, a
social and regular meeting; also nom
! Inatlons of officers. All Pythian Sls-
tors must attend,
i 21S ALICE E. TROWBRIDGE.
M. of R. and C.
DIED.
Mrs. Mary A. Wille, wife of A. W.
Wille, formerly of Medford, passed
nway at Santa Kosa, California. No
vember 'J.'), UK)!), as a result of par
menus nnemin, after n lingering ill
ness. .
Mr. and Mrs. Wille left le.s than a
year ago with the hope that n change
would prove bonefieial to Mrs. Wille.
Tho deceased was a nativo of
Iowa and wns 4.") years of age. I
Kev. I.ennder Turner of Santa
Kosn, pntor of the Uiiplwt church
there, officiated. Besides the hus
band, a Min. W. It. Hall, survives.
Mrs. Wille was a woman of ster-
'ling qualities ami loved by all who
In knew her.
Henry Miller of Lily Glen Is
Medford for a few days on business, i - '
Ho reports four feet of snow at the Henry Savago of Ruch Is a Med
Lily Glen postofflce. ford business visitor Monday.
Not Satisfactory.
"Tes, my son was troubled with
rheumatism, and tho doctor recom
mended football."
"Did bo play?"
"Yes."
"Did It break np the rheumatism?"
"No; It broke up two ribs, but never
reached tho rheumatism." Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
There has been a great improvement in the Gold Hill
News under its new publisher, Rex. H. Lampman, a young
journalist who recently came to the Rogue from Minne
sota. It is heartily to be wished that the good people of
Gold Hill will co-operate with the publisher and make the
News "more than a one-man paper and Gold Hill more
than a one-horse town."
"Not infrequont rays of unconscious t
humor lllumluo tho otherwise Impossi
ble stories tbnt come to my desk from
amateurs," says a reader for ono of
the magazines. "Recently 1 chanced
npon this choice bit:
"'John, the husband, and Grace, the
wife, ate on fogother In silence. Tbero
was indubitably an III feeling between
thorn. The husband devoured a plate
of soup, half a fish, an ontreo or two,
a piece of roast beef, together with a
sweet, without ever once opening his
mouth.' "
IF IT'S GOOD
value for your money and of
first-class quality, regardless
of what line of groceries jrou
desire,
We Have It
and we can truthfully say
that nowhere in Medford or
elsewhere can so much be
purchased for the money as
at
Allen Reagan
The- Square Deal Grocers
Notice
On and after December , J 909, the
West Side Market will close all out
standing accounts and in (he future
will conduct business on a strictly cash
basis.
WESTSIDMARKET
Bybee (8b Heil, Props.
Savoy Theatre
Tonight
THE TWO MR. WHITES (Full of Fun).
HE FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE (Clever Comedy).
HIS LOST LOVE (A Olograph Drama.
ONE DIME.
I
STANDING OF BROWXIEKAH CON
TESTANTS TO DATE.
Frauds Knuth 1730
Carter Brandon 2C3
Nell Harris 1100
Myrlo Davis 627
Myrle Garnett 476
Leora Davis 369
diaries Ray 335
Hay Reynolds 283
ETsa Snyder 275
Myrle Ithodea 205
WHUo Stfnson 240
Harry Wortman 227
Rox Barker 130
Paul Russell 116
3rownlng Purdln C2
Wllllo Cuberly B0
Mabol Edmeades 26
Georgo Leonard 16
James Brophy 3
the money necessary to fiecuro a di
vorce, lira. .Mary Taylor today is
freed from Joseph Taylor, whom she
charged with "cruel and inhtimai)
treatment." ,
The decree was granted hy Judge
Booth. Thro minutes wore occupied
in taking testimony in tho cnHe.
Mrs. Taylor left her huhnnd in
1805 and since then hns been earning
her own living. During that time she
saved every cent possiblo from hor
meager earnings with tho view of ob
taining the divorce which was grant
ed yesterday. ,
WANTS INTERNATIONAL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SAVED FOURTEEN YEARS TO.
GET ENOUGH FOR DIVORCE
,ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 30. After
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov. 30.
When the members of tho Japancso
jlradc commision that has been touring
tho United States return to their na
tivo land, it is probable thnt ftep
will bo taken immediately to Recuro!
the organization of nn international
chamber of commerce. I
You Can Buy
N. Y. Pippin
Spitz
Bartlett
Bosc
Cornice
Winter Nelis
Direct from tho GKOWEItS. Ab
solutely Reliable and Dependable
Stock grown by Nurserymen who
know liow. Write us for prices
boforo signing a contract.
NORTHWEST NURSERY
COMPANY
18 E, Yakima Ave.,
North Yakima, Wash.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Tho Roguo River Canning & Evaporating company will devote
Mondays and Thursdays of each week to custom work in tho man
ufacture of cider, apple buttor and jellies.
Phono your orders for nico sweet cider to 11X2. Deliveries will
bo mnde on Tuesdays and Fridays of each ivook.
ROGUE RIVER CANNERY & EVAPORATING COMPANY
Mill In West Medford. P''ono ,,X2
LOOK
Let mo mnko a monogram fob lv you, individual nnd distinctitvo in
design, or mnko nny kind or design of jowelry in gold or cilvor.
Watch for aniioiinecmcut of change of location booh in inoro spaoiom
nnd modern quarters. -m! ' uXitdSL )
GEO. A DUTT, rBWf
The Watchmaker and Jeweler, 135 West Main Street, Corner of Grape.
Just as Natural for Us to Lead
In Variety and Value as it is
For Others to Follow '
RESOLVED
The best resolution for you
to mnko is' to como to ua for
your next suit, if you want
something out of tho ordinary.
Wo do the best work and charge
tho lowest prices.
W. W. EIFERT
THE PUOQEliBSIVIl TAILOR
The Bungalow Rink
' Open Every Afternoon from 2 Until 5 P, M.
Evening from E:30 Until 10 o'Clock.
ADMISSION FREE.
SKATES 25c.
W. A. ROBBINS, Proprietor
Tho more the hygienic value of pure foods is
understood the, grantor ono grocery business
grows. People realize that there is ono store" in
town where a small out in pieces does not moan a
larger ono in quality, and they naturally flock to
that storo.
THIS STORE
For always tho bargain list is particularly bril
liant, Thoro is monoy to bo saved, as you will
easily see, when you call and got our prices.
Highest prices paid for country Butter and oggs.
Rex Grocery
"One Price to Everybody"