THE MEDFORD AfATL 'JlttBTOlfl, MEDJTORD, 01?E(W. T DAY,' T)lS(j 1S"A H V1Q 1 1 2.1, 1009,
MEDFORD MAILTRIBUNE TULL IS
OF
ACQUITTED
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT
FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT
rimusiiKD daily Rvcisrr Saturday.
A conoJUVftt!o of tho M1for.l MatU MUMW.i4 1SI9; tho Southorn Oregon-
.n. csUbllBhoit lCJi the Deuiosrfttlo Time. oniiflo i,a, mo
uno, olAbllihoJ 6. and the Medford Trlbuno.
UbUAhail 1S06.
Official Paper of tho City of Meih'oru
GEORGE PUTNAM, lidhor and Maimer. ,
.. ..d el. matter November 1. !, t the poMofflce ui .T6dfonl.
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On Ohrilinns night, tho Medford
band will give n ljouoftt performance
,nt Iho Medford Theater, fonsistiur
, ., . ..,., !o band conceit firs I part followed
jury Brings In Vedlet of Not Guilty , Mme ,. h ,
no year, by mail.
Orcpon, unlr th not or Jron i, m.
SUBDCniPTI OK HATES:
, $5.09 On month by mall or currier.
. .50
THE SPOKANE MUDDLE.
The Spoknuo Spokesman-Review resents tli
of Spokane made by the Mail Tribune for the
After Only Few Moments of
Deliberation.
resents the criticism
treatment,
in,i i,n t TV W. members who are held prisoners
for violating a city ordinance and speaking in the public
streets, and savs that the writer must be an anarchist.
This is characteristic of the Spokane attitude anyone
that doesn't agree with the ruling silk socking aristocracy
must be an anarchist. 1
This paper does not advocate the ideas of the I. "NY. AY.
or champion the actions of its members, but it does be
lieve in fail play and thinks the treatment accorded these
men, not only in imprisoning theui for such a petty of
fense, and maltreating thein during their incarceration,
but in confiscating and destroying their newspaper, un
just, unfair and nn-American.
Spokane has an ordinance preventing public speaking
on the streets in the business district, Out it taices a vei
narrow view to construe its violation into such a heinous
crime as it has been construed in Spokane. And there is
absolutely no justification for the suppression of the so
cialist newspaper, as free speech and a free press are the
safeguards of liberty.
Spokane's treatment of these men shows a deplorable
lack of tact, judgment and common sense. A mountain is
made out of a molehill by a bigoted ignoramus who wears
the livery of chief of police, whose record as a police of
ficial for many years showed him a biased, partisan and
malignant prosecutor, whose great aim was to inflict pun
ishment, regardless of justice. His intolerance is backed
up by a "reform" mayor, anxious to make a record, by a
get-rich-quick element, always ready to raise the cry of
anarchist against anyone differing from them, and by a
toadying press, whose reporters are kept busy magnify
ing the mouthings of the prisoners to manufacture a public
sentiment that will sustain the prosecution.
In anv other city in the country the matter would have-
been quietly and decently handled, instead of being enlarg
ed to the dimensions of a dash of the classes, with a reac
tion that is bound to spread the ideas that Spokane would
suppress. Bigotry and intolerance never yet suppressed
an idea,' and whether the socialistic propaganda is right
or wrong, unjust persecution will only spread It.
' GOOD ROADS TWENTY CENTURIES AGO.'
Charles E. Tull was acquitted of
tho charge of (-.ambling Tucscday aft
ernoon In tho circuit court. The Jury
Lwaa, out but a few minutes.
In tho cas0 of tho state vsl Henry
Dautcn, selllnBllquor without license,
including Hnight ami Dean. Walters
and Clnromont, Henry Gunson ami
Kil Andrews nnil Art Burgess, con
cluding xyitli a tabloid version of
Mnsengnl's famous ''Cavallerin Rus
ticann," with Mrs. Hnxolrigg and
Mrs. Andrews in the leading roles.
Tho Medford baud is ono of the
institutions of which Medford is
justly poind, and is a source of
tho defendant pleaded guilty. jwomier 10 Btnunrors, wno.nro sar
in state vs. Jolm W. B. Morris, wised nt Boeing a really metropolitan
assault, demurrer , to-ludlctment bub- j organisation in a city tho sixo of
tnlned and Indictment ordered re-sub-'Medford.
mltfed to grand jury. I 'ni subscriptions so far nro not
!stat0 vs. Ernest Elliott; soiling, sufficient, to support tho band until
liquor to mluorj on trial. Tho Jury: M""0; 11CI?0 , ihmioiii. us u
John Summervllle B. Fox, wonny ninir so lean it your Hearty
Charles Fields. Leo Black,' Wiley support, .vo Medford boosters!
Turnbaugh, 12. Wftlren, C. f. Board
man, John Ai. WrlgMi Aaron Pech.j suro you are ngui ooioro you
Ralph Billings. II. D. Kubll, J. C. n"c,' 18 Poa a,,v,CQ "n!U ' "PPi"
Brown 1 ,0 'bo light business as well as othei
-c-i n , , . r business. Elcctrio light
Lest those of us who are wrestling with the problem
of adequate highways imagme that it is one indigenous
to our time, it is of interest to reflect that our predecessors
in the misty beginning of the centuries were confronted
with much the same quandary, says the Atlanta Constitu
tion.
There is, for instance, the great Appian way, which
still stands in places, a monument to that stability, and
permanence we are striving to rniroauce mio roauwuy im
nrovement in Oregon.
Discussing this wonder of the old world, the New York
American recently said:
"The famous Appian Way was constructed by digging
two parallel trenches, three teet in deptn, at tne bottom or
which were placed two layers 01 riat stones in monar, upon
wnicn a layer or cooDiestones was piacea, aiso laiu in mor
tar; then came a course of pebbles in concrete, over which
were placed large, flat blocks of smooth lava, well joined
together, forming an even, uniform surface. It was prima
rily a military road, and extended from itome to jtfrundu
sium, a distance of 350 miles. So perfect was the construe
tion of this celebrated road that it still exists in. places as
good as ever, hotwthstanding it was made mpre than 20
centuries airo
. It is not likely-that highways in Oregon will attain the
rugged and lasting composition given in that early era of
good road construction.
Jut the thoroughness and energy of the Romans fur
nish 'an excellent lesson to our road engineers of the 20th
century.
Just as they built nearly two thousand years ago "for
keeps," so we can build now with a view to abiding rathei;
than temporary results. 4
We will be doing fairly well, too, if even five centuries
after we have passed over the land to the citizens of the
future they can comment with admiring. emulation upon
tne rarsight and the foresight or their ancestors.
PROPOSED STATE OF SISKIYOU I
(The Spokesman Review.)
From tho Columbia on tho north
to tho Mexican line, 1000 miles as the
crow files, there aro only tho two
states of Oregon and California, Many
of tho people of southern Oregon foel
that tlfoy aro too romoto from' their
atato capital and commercial metrop
olis of Portland, and others In north
ern California havo felt that their
political and commercial interests
would bo bottorcd If a now state could
bo carved out of southern Oregon and'
northern California.
This Idea took definite expression
at a recent meeting at Medford, Or,
of the Jackson County Press assocla
tlon, when a resolution was adopted
unanimously approving the creation
of tho new state of Siskiyou, and a
commlttco appointed to co-operat
with tho press and tho peop0 of thp'
affected territory.
Whilo a way is provided by the
Constitution of tho United States for
of the territory of existing common-1
wealths, tho task is not an easy ono. J
Tho Constitution provides that "now
new state shall bo formed or erected
within tho Jurisdiction of any other
state, nor of two or moro states or
n.irts of states without th.-. consent
of tho legislatures of tho stato con-1
cerncd, as well as that of congress."
Thero Is only ono prccedont, Tho
Spokesman-Review believes, of the
creation of n now stnto out of terri
tory cut away from an old state, and
In that Instanco tho act was somewhat I
outsldo of tho Constitution, Virginia
having adopted an ordlnanco of seccs-
ion, tho western counties of the stnto,
largely peopled by loyal unionists, re
fused to bo bound by tho seceding
legislature, and the now statq of West
Virginia was set up and recognized by
congress.
In many Instances, no doubt, a feel
ing of stato prldo has caused tho peo
ple of sections of states to ncqulesco
in tho existing stato lines nsnlnst
their own best Interests. This Is no-.
tably truo in the Inland Empire,
whore tho northern counties of Iadbo
would havo been benefited Immense-'
ly by annexation to Washington. Un
doubtedly If no state lines had been
established, and tho peopplo of the
Pacific northwest were Just now un
dertaking the work of forming states,
tho people of tho Inland Empire
would b0 overwhelmingly in . favor
of a new stnto that would lacludo
eastern Washington, northern Idaho,
western Montnna and probably a part
of eastern Oregon.
has stood
tho test of timo as tho safost and
most economical light nnd before
considering cheaper lights at tho cx
perienco of people who havo used
them several months nt least. 240
LIGHT AND BEAUTY
Light nnd boauty glvo
zost to lifo.
Light Is boauty-'.f It's
Cloctrlc Light. Good
Illumination adds Joy to
ovorysoclalf unction. Tho
danco, tho dinnor, tho card
party, all aro moro onjoy
ablo whon propor Illum
ination Is usod.
Porfoct light El oc trie
Light lends Itsolf to any
doslrod offoct. SJnd for
our roproaontativo and lot
him prove It.
Rogue River Electric Co.
im
N'OTICK.
Notice Im lierob; irtvun that tin nil
dors'iK'nod will apply to tho city
council of tho city of oMfdnrd, Ore
gou, at its next meeting for a license
to sell spiritntts, vinous and malt
liquors, in quantities less than n gal
lon, for a period of six months, at it's
place of business nt hits ft, 0, V, 8
nnd 0, in block U0, in tho city of
Medford, Oregon.
Dated December 8, 11)00. 1
110TKL NASH QOMPANY.
Oil indications
near Lakeviow.
are said to exist
Cold nnd
Filled
Diamonds
Watches
Jewelry
Cut Glass
Toilet Articles
All now nnd complete line. AH our
goods engraved free.
Ge orge A Butt
WATCHMAKER and jeweler,
135 W. Main Street, Medford, Oregon
For the Best
In harness, saddles, whip,
obos, tents, blnnkots, wag
on sheets, axle grease and
gall cure, as well as all kinds
of custom work, see
J. C. Smith
314 E. Main.
5000
Articles, All Suitable for
Xmas Gifts
And One: of tne most popular linos in town of
Handkerchiefs
Back and Side Combs
Dressing Combs
Men's Hosiery
ladies' & Misses Hosiery
Wool or Cotton
15 to 50 cents per pair
GLASSWAJ1E
J000 pieces to n!cet from.
1 0c to 50c Each.
2000 pieces baud painted and
Japanese china,
I5c to $5.00 Each.
Xmns Post Cards, lo Knch.
OPEN EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK.
HUSSEY'S
Headquarters for Christinas Goods
The city of Jacksonville, the busi
ness men of Jacksonville nnd Hip
citizens of .Jacksonville havo bnd
their experience with a cbcapor
form of light than electric light scv-,
oral years ago. Before considering,
a cheaper form of light get then ex-'
porience. 2-10 J
I
A Select Lin z
of
Ladies'
Purses and
Handbags
COST?
Hermah Bros.'
SIT '-E."' Sevetitlx SV.
WE DON'T BELIEVE
YOU CAN 6 EAT THIS:
Thirty-two acres in this tract, fine
fruit land, about two miles from
a shipping point. Tho buildings'
oonsist of a frvo-room box house,
good-sized barn, oto. Thoro are
12 acres of 5 and 0-year-old ap
ples, mostly Nowtowns, with com
mereial peaches planted between
as fillers. Also three acres of
yotwff pear trees and some family
orchard. Four acres in alfalfa.
Six or eight acres of timber, most
ly oak'und laurel. Thero is a
pumping plant on the plaoo which
supplies wator for the gnrden and
alfalfa, eqnjppod with gasoline
engine. About 40 rods from a
pood school. Has rural mail de
livery and telephone. Price
$10,500. Terms.
W. T. YORK & CO.
Plain Facts
You will loso money in purchasing your holiday
goods, especially
DIAMONDS, CUT GLASS, WATCHES, GOLD AND
SILVERWARE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ETC.
if you fail to reo us.
All wo ask is the opportunity to show you
iur stock, as values aro such that you will
jot leave the store without buying.
Medford Loan Office
Cf'rner of Central Avenui and Main.
to
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The Helping Hand
An Elootrlc-Ilghtod Window
Is a helping hand to Incroaaoa
business. It oxtonds for you tho
glad hand of business fellowship
ovory posslblo customer. A
well llghtod otoro Insldo and out,
makes good friends, and good
friends mako good customers.
Our export can show you tho boBt
and ohoapost mothods of sign and
Window lighting. 'Phono for him.
ROGUE RIVER
ELECTRIC COMPANY
HASKINS for HEALTH
Christmas Suggestions
PERFUME ATOMIZERS
Tho -improved Dcvilbcss stylo, tho
most perfect made; all aiv gtmnuttcod
to atomizo and aro ornamental i.a tvoll
as useful; at 2pp. to $3.00
It's a Pleasure
Indeed to pay yonr grocery bill
when you deal hero for tho
Items aro always correct.
What gircs it additional picas--,
ure is the fact that you know
Full Value
for your monoy has boon receiv
ed that you aro charged with
tho lowest prices on tho very
best goods.
It's mutual pleasure- doing bus
iness with us.
Allen Reagan
The Square Deal Grocers
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