THE aOSDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDJTORD, QKlfflOX, aiOAY, DlOTMmOU 'JO, 1000.
MEDFORD MAILTRIBUNE JACKSON COUNTY, SISKIYOU
TUBUBHKU DAILY BXCBTT RU.TURI3A.Y.
A" oonolWIU(m of the Wdor4 MU. aUbUtoho 1U: tl Southern Oregon
tan. etabllhM 10I; the DmoraUo TUum, ttoVllhJ 1S; Uio Ashland Trlb
unfe, BsUblthJ 1811, and the Unttord TtlUme. wtobUiOnd 1808.
Official Paper of tho Gity of Medford.
GEORGE PUTNAM, Bditor
t-n.M,i tt- fwAna elnnn mntlpr November 1 1909, At
Oregon, under tho not of Mrch 3. Hi 9
Mid Manager.
the joatofflco at Medford,
no year, 'by malh
SUBOORIPTI
.$5. CO
ON RATES:
Ono month by
mnlL or carrier. ...I .SO
HELPS THE ENTIRE WEST.
1 The proposed new state of Siskiyou having survived
the period of ridicule and abuse with which all new ideas
arc greeted, is beginning to attract merited, attention and
jveu favorable comment from other sections than those
embraced in the proposed new commonwealth.
As a matter of fact, there is no reason why any west
ern state should not favor subdivision, in order that the
power of the coast at the national capital may be increas
ed. The west will always have a woeful minority in the
United States senate, and tho creation of new states will
alone help the situation, and so help the entire west.
As a matter of fact, there is so little in common be
ween the people of Siskiyou and the people of western
Oregon and central and southern California, differences
in' resources, climate and temperament, that it is an injus
tice to deny such a vast region opportunity needed for de
velopment, and only by the creation of a new state can
needed opportunity be secured.
Thr Pnrflnnd Journal, which is much broader
fairer in its treatment of public matters than the Orego
nian (which cannot see south of Eugene), and is therefore
a paper for all Oregon and not the Willamette valley alontf
comments as follows upon " Siskiyou":
"The Journal does not think it probable that the pro
posed state of Siskiyou will be formed, at least not in tho
near future, but it sees no reason for any active opposition
to the project in Portland, or other parts of the state. o
far' as Portland's commercial interests are concerned, a
state line cuts no appreciable figure. Trade movements
follow lines of least resistance, and toward most favorable
points, regardless of domestic political boundaries. The
formation of a new state might help and hasten the devel
opment of Coos bay and harbor, but this is something that
all Oregon should approve and aid. The Coos bay region
is entitled to railroads and it is properly the site of a large,
important and growing seaport. There is plenty of room
for it, without damaging Portland. What Portland needs
is the development in all ways of all parts of Oregon, and
the Oregon country. The formation of a new state might
also hasten the building of the Crater Lake road, which
-would be of advantage to Oregon, as well as to 'Siskiyou.'
Then a new state would give this region two more sena
tors, and to that extent would strengthen the Pacific coast
in congress.
"So, while it is not to be expected that the Oregon
and California legislatures, to say nothing of congress,
would consent to the formation of a new state, we see no
good reason for any strenuous opposition to it. If the
enterprising peple up there can pull the project through,
hurrah for them, and for another bright star on the flag."
SMITH'S SENSIBLE ADVICE.
ly voted, to sermrnto themselves from
(ho commonwealth, lot poor old Oro
Kon shift for itself, anil orjjunir.u tho
grand now statu of Siskiyou.
Tin! Spootutor rojtrott'ullv ami re
luctantly gives its full permission to
Jackson County to sueedo from Ore
gon. Hut Jackson County must not
fondle the thought that imssiluni
minis dren'd of Jackson County's
Press Association's dire throats of
what would happen If she wore not
allowed to soooile poncvfully moves
us to this notion. Wo fully under
stand that tho Jaokson County Press
Association is ready to rido in its
saddle girths in Oregon's best blood
to accomplish' the horrid designs of
its trntorious secessionists; but Ore-
All tho big papers of Jackson Ron is roady to ride, too nyo, up
the very briUle-rems, m the blood
and ink of tho Jackson County Press
Association to preserve her hou.tr
and integrity.
Hut wo want no internecine quar
rel, whoso horrid tumult would streak
Jackson Counly's pale air with gore,
and fill her hitherto peaceful and
smiling orchards with tho grisly,
gibborying victims of n fratricidal
war. Let tho Jackson County Press
Association have its way; let Jack
son County go in peace. Farewell,
a long farewell to Jackson County,
ty, there was not a dry throat in the Oregon. And hail! to Jackson Couu
convontion when tho editors solemn-Uy. Siskiyou. t
(Portland Spectator.)
With tho formality and gravity that
tho solemn occasion and portsntous
event demanded, the Jackson Count v
Press Association met, and decided
to, secede from Oregon. Not since
Old Man White so'uo.l the island in
Big Sandy, and wit it nis ou-in-law,
Tqm Tor.ier, and Tom's hired man,
whoso name careless history fails to
record, established tho Free and In
dependent Timer Nation, and bade
defiance to the United tSatos, and
particularly and specifically to tho
constable of the township, have wo
heard anything that so fills us with
sorrow and alarm as docs this action
o,f the Jackson County Press Associ
ntion.
County were represented when the
momentous vote was taken: The
Ashland Flare-Up, tho Peagle Eagle,
tho Climax News Dispenser, tue4 As
bestos Daily Konst and Free Press,
the Medford .Mail Tribune, the Sams
Palladium of Liberty, the Persist
Monthly' Xews-Uejxirtor, tho Draper
Civilir.cr and the, Agate Try-Weekly
Vindicator, and tho great editors,
like Lars Porsenn of Clusiitm, swore
they'd suffer wrongs no more. Not
withstanding tho fnct that Medford
is ."the only wet town .in Jackson couu
Gold and
Filled
Diamonds
Watches
Jewelry
Cut Glass
Toilet Articles
All now and complete line. All our
goods engraved free.
George A Butt
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
135 W. Main Street, Medford, Orcyon
and M THE MAIL TRIBUNE
t CHH1SIMAS tUIHUN
Among the exchanges re
ceived by the Spectntor re
cently were two that deserve
especial mention. They were
tho Christmas editions of the
Medford Mail Tribune and the
-Columbian, of Vancouver,
Wash. In tho Tribune, tho re
sources of thd Rogue river
valley aro alluringly depicted
with descriptive articles tell
ing all that is worth knowing
about that favored section of
Oregon. This special edition
of the Mail Tribune is nn ar
tistic and valuable paper, a
credit aliko to its editor, Geo.
Putnam, and to Medford.
Portland Spectator.
Dono nt Medford, Oregon, Decem
ber 17th, 1001).
W. II. CANON,
Mayor of City of Medford.
Attest:
ROUT. W. TBLFER,
Recorder, of City, of Medford.
ilLL 11
Tho city of Jacksonville, tho busi
ness men of Jacksonville and the
citisons of Jacksonville have bad
their oxporienco with a cheaper
form of light than electric light scv-
years ago Before considering
a cheaper, form of light get tlieii ex
perience. ' " 210
f
Tyral
In looking around for trcos to plant
thnt orchard of yours don't forgot to
see L. E. Hover, flo has tho goods
as orders for ovor 200,000 trees for
this season will prorc. 228
The Helping Hand
An Elootrlo-llKhtod Window
la n holplntf ImrtU to InoioatipU
buslnoBB; It oxtondo for you ho
alad hand of bualnoue fellowship
to ovory posalblo otmtomor. A
woll lluhtod atoro InBldo nnd out.
mnkoB good frlondo, and good
frlondo trmUo kooiI cuntomoro.
Our oxport can uhow you tho bout
and ohonpoBt mothodn of lnand
Window lighting. 'Phono for him.
ROGUE RIVER
ELECTRIC COMPANY
A Select Line
of
Ladies'
Purses and
Handbags
AT COST
Herman Bros.
317 E. Seventh St.
Dr. J. C. Smith, mayor-elect of Grants Pass, gives
some very sensible advice on the value of harmony in a
city in the following interview in the Rogue River Cour
ier: "There is an important thing which needs attention
nt this time and that is the useless and senseless fight be
tween factions. Cut them all out altogether, for we are
one town, and no two sides should be recognized. We
want prosperity for everybody, and it is the duty of every
good citizen to do what' he can to bring this about.
"Evervthiner that causes friction is a menace to the
nrnsnm-itv of the nifcv: therefore, let us mit all these things election,
idA n-A -.ttV i lioi.mnr.Tr fnv fVinf wTnVli ftrmirs pnRq ; votes cast for nnd ngninst snid chnr-
ttiJlu "u"k " ""-""V ,fr nmpmlmont wno no l.n-nint.nPnw,
stated, and that tho said amendment
received affirmative majority of .tho
total number of votes cast at said
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, there was submitted to
the voters of tho City of Medford,
Oregon, at a special election held for
that purpose on December 14th, 1900,
a proposed amendment to the char
ter of tho City of Medford, herein
after set forth, and
Whereas, on tho 15(h dny of De
cember, 1909, tho city recordor, in
my presence did enhvoss the vote
given for and against said amend
ment, nnd
Whereas, it mis ascertained and
determined upon said canvass thnt
thcro were 395 votes cast for and 77
votes cast against said amendment,
the total number of votes cast at said
election being 472, nnd that said
amendment received nn affirmative
majority of all the votes cast at said
election.
Now therefore, I, W. II. Canon, as
mayor of the City of Medford, Ore
gon, in obedience to and by virtue of
the authority and, power vested in mo
ns such mayor, do hereby mako and
issue this proclamation to tho people
of the City of Medford, aforesaid,
and do nnnounco and declare that the
tvhdlo number of votes cast nt said
and the total number of
needs at this time
"United, we will accomplish much, but if divided wo
cannot exnect to accomplish anvthincr. I reneat, let us
Imn-r. Anxxm fnofi'nrml rHffnvnTmna nnrl tn fliiR PTirl wo shmilrl . election nnd that tho said amendment
. x, n j shall bo nnd is in full force nnd of
gub luguiuur.
That is the case in Bedford. We have had harmony
for the past year, and as a result the city has gone for
ward by leaps and bounds. For almost the first time in
the city's history, we have had a city council that worked
together, with the result that more public improvements
have been made than in any half dozen years previously.
That progress may continue and the program of mu
nicipal improvements mapped out for Medford for the
coming year may continue, harmony should be maintain
ed, and the present city council re-elected.
Those endeavoring to arouse factional strife and dis
cord by precipitating contests in the various wards should
think a second time and sacrifice the gratification of petty
animosities for the common good.
"OPPORTUNITY NEWS."
In every newspaper there is "opportunity news." A
maker of machinery may find a three-line item about a
new business enterprise, a prospective user of his machine
and this "news" may bo worth hundreds of dollars to
him. In every line of business tho "opportunity news"
is valued, is hunted for eagerly.
The advertisements constitute opportunity news for
everybody for the shopper, for tho buyer and seller of
property or chattels, for tho work hunter or the worker
hunter And, as in the cases of business enterprises, a few
lines of type may sometimes be good fortune in embryo.
feet from tho date of tho publication
of this proclamation, and thnt tho
following is the full text of tho said
charter nmendent:
A charter amendment to the char
ter of tho City of Medford, Oregon,
amending sub-section 42 of section
25 and section 100 of said chnrtor,
fixing the time for which contractu
may bo entered into and franchises
be granted by said city.
Tho people of tho City of Medford
do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That sub-sootion 42 of
section 25 of tho chnrtor of Medford
bo amended so as to read as follows:
42. No franchise or contract shall
bo granted by tho City or City Coun
cil for a longer period than ten years,
except street railway franchises,
which may be granted for such period
ns tho city council or legal voters of
said city mny sco fit.
Section 2. That section 100 of tho
chnrtor of snid City of Medford be
amended so as to read as follows:
Section 100. No contract shall bo
ontcijpd into by tho city or nny fran
chise granted by it for a longer poriod
than ten years, excopt franchises for
slreot.railways, which may bo grant
ed for such periods ns tho city coun
cil or voters of said city may seo fit.
No franchise shall grant any oxclu
sivo ngnt or ngnts. i
rr
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HASKINS for HEALTH
Christmas Suggestions
PERFUME ATOMIZERS
The improved Duvilbess style, the
most perfect made; Jill aiv guaranteed
to atomize and aro ornamental r.3 well
as useful; at 25c to $3.00
By Common Coraserat
tho crowd makoa for tho atoro or
brilliant IlKhL This la bocauso'an Eloc-
trio Sign In front donotoa hu3tllng busl-
noss qualltloa within. Pooplo llko tho light
nawnll as huatllnff and right prlcos. Aa an
advertising proposition It puto In ovor-tlmo,
working twonty hours out of twonty-four.
Our epoclal sign proposition must lntoroot you.
ROGUE RIVER ELECTRiC CO.
Not in The Combine
LISTEN
DID YOU HEAR SOMEHING DROP? WE
DID; BUT IT WAS ONLY PRICES
AVo cany the best moats obtainable Wo never saori-
fif fiiuilifv i nutlfft lnw nricn. Wi imn thn utmost
care in selecting our meats, and seo that they aro prop-1
orly kept for the short time they remain in our shop.
Our prices arc not high. AVo don't try to give as little
.wt Aim ! I 1 .. 4 1 . i -..Awi.. ia.rW aw. .....ill. no j-kft(S I
nn ijunmuii; iui iiiu iiiuiiu , nut ,jiioi uo iimi'ii u ;uaai"
blo. A trial ordor will convince you that what we ad
vertise is true.
Fancy Shoulder Mount ....10c
Fancy Rib Roast I2'2C
F.incv Hoil 6 to 8c
Fancy Loin Stealc 15c
Fancy Round Steak . . . . 1 2 c
Fancv Shoulder Stnnk lOo
Rex MarKet
Huth S Pech Props. Phone 3271
J
Don't Buy
Your Xmas presents until you have seen the
splendid line of SILVER and EBONY
BACKED BRUSHES, TOILET SETS,
WOOD AND LEATHER FOR PYRO
GRAPHIG NOVELTIES, LEATHER
HANDBAGS AND PURSES, SMOKERS'
SETS, POST CARD ALBUMS, PEARL
HANDLED PENS and scores of other suit
able articles for presents.
ILagle
Pharmacy
EAST MAIN ST.
MEDFORD
It's a Pleasure
Tndccd to pay your groeory bill
when 3'ou deal here for tho
items aro always correct.
AVhat gives it additional pleas
ure is tho fact that you know
Full Value
for your monoy has boon receiv
edthat you aro charged with
tho lowest prices on the vory
best goods.
It's mutual pleasure doing bus
iness with us.
Allen Reagan
The Square Deal Grocers