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8 RAILROAD GETS UNCLE SI IS TO PRISONERS MAKE PLUM BIING Steam and Hot Water Heating. All work guaranteed. Prices reaaonable. iF. MOORE AND E. E. SMITH Old Tribune Building. Phone 2931. DRIVERS that know the country RIGS that cover the country E PEACHES, TRY FOR FREEDOM QUlCKfiV AND WITH COM I' M'.T TO VOU AUK AJAVU'H TO ItK foiwii a i run FAItLOW & DOWNING, I'HOPMKTOIW. 'WEST SIDE STABLES I'HONK 1M31 .8. dUArn 8TIIKRT Past Yunr's Returns Show That Department of Aijrlculttiro Plant; Three Men Under Sentence of Death ( California Fruit Growers Aro Worklnii Entirely For tho Railroads. Scmllnii Car,to Gcorula to Assist Shlpplnii of Fruit. Mako a Desperate Effort to Escapo From Penitentiary. j ii-i. Tirifi MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE, AfEDFORD, ORKCJON, TI I rR8T)AY, JANUARY 0,1910. GROWERS I.OH ANOHl.Kfl, Jnn. 0. It Ih only ATIANTA, Oft., .Inn. fl. -Aid l to ncct-HHiuy to rofor to tho HtutornuntB Kvc tllu QimKsl ,)otlch Krowur of liiitt yonr'n ruturttu on California oraiiKi (o proyo thnt n Mr por :nt n Ko of tlio unworn aro worldnit iu tlroly for tho rallrorulH. Tho policy of tuxliiK tint ImliiHtry tho limit of omlurmico Ih prnctlcod by tho rondu. l'iDHliloiit Htory of tho nxchnriBo h.-.yM li Ih ornnnlr.utlon nottod, htokh, $1!2,00,000 for tho ytrnr'n crop which mount M,300,000, f. o. I. Califor nia; In othur worrtu pnld f rollit to the riillroadu to tho oxtont of 8 300.000. Aa It cort tho KroworH to produce, plrl, pnek nml Roll, Inclnd lug nmtorlal, $1.12 por box tho frow ith who nold tliroUKh tho cxchaiiBO Hpunt $10,201,000. which loft thorn ti nut rutnrn of only H. 090, 000. From HiIh It will bo nutm that for ovory $1 tho grower hud loft aftor paying ox poiiRvH ho hnd contrlbutod to freight I . Hlilpplns nvor $2. On tlilx Htihpoct Mr. Woodford niitnttKor of tho nxchntiKo, rncontly lit uuod tho following ntntomontn: "Tho qiicMtlon of frolght ami ro "rlgoratlon raton Id now beforo tho Inturttnto comtnorco coinmlwtloii an within u yoar or two nhould bo dot I nltoly nettled, for a good many yearn to conio, it condition which nhould provo nccoptnblo ullko to both tho growers nnd tho carrlora." In tho numntlino whlto thin Btrun ouoh campaign Ih boltiK carried o tho uroworo contlnno to work nt practically day wiikoh for tho rnll rondM. What of fort If nny U Mr, Woodford nnd tho exchango making to Bocnro for tho growors n "quaru donl" from tho roadH? Thoro nothing In Mr. Woodfonl'H ntato inunt. ountod ahovo, thnt Indicates that ho In working for tho KroworH Ho could hnvo tnudo tho H.mo coin iront vory connlntoiitly hh nn om ployo of tho rllrnails. Tho KroworH aro of tho opinion that ho ought to show hln colon nnd kcop fighting tholr battles' nnd thoy aro much grlovctl nt this dlsplny of ntrnlnod dl plomncy, SEVENTY-SIX FISHERS LOST OFF HALIFAX VANCOUVEK, II. O., Jnn. C A upeclal from Halifax, N. 8., nays "What may prqvo ono of tho wornt fishing oMsastorn In thlH vicinity hap ponml yesterday whon, tomptod by a flno morning, twonty-flvo bontH bo longing to floots In tho vlnclnlty o Whitehead. N. 8., wont out n llttlo further than In cimtomary. food fish lng innklng hotii careless of tho path orlng Htorm which swooped down on thorn about noon. Only tlvo boats nuccooodod In making tho harbor nnd throo others woro honrd from this morning, making sovontoon with suvonty-slx mon ntlll missing, having boon driven out to Hon by tho Bouth woBtorly gnlo. Ono bont Is roportod iiflltoro nt tho ontrnnco to tho bay but thoro Is no hopo for tho crow. Tho government stenmor Abordoon will bo eont out to sonrch for tho missing bontH. INSURGENTS IN CONGRESS PLAN NEW CAMPAIGN WASHINGTON, D. O., Jnn. C It Ih roportud thnt tho "Insurgents" In congress nro planning to hold n moot lng to adopt n general plan of nctlon to cambnto tho roportod purpose of tho Tnft ndmlnlatratlon to conduct opon wnrfaro against thorn. Tho Intention of tho ndmlnlatratlon to withhold patronage from Insur gent congressmen nnd In thnt man nor carry tho fight against thorn Into tholr own districts has boon oponly fitatod nnd hna mot with no denial. Tho "InBurgonts" say that thoy hnvo nmplo ovjdpnco that tho admin istratlon Is using "tho administration club" and that it is planned to' "malto thorn Buffor" for opposing tho poll clcs of tho Taft rogimo. City Treasurer's Xo'lco. Offlco of City Troasuror, Modford, Ore, Jan 0, 1010. Notlco is horoby given that thoro nro funds In tho city tronflury for tho rodomption of all outstanding war rants IsBiiod against Onkdalo avonuo Improvement fund, nnd warrnnt No, G, iRHiiod nmilnat Tr'inlc sow ? fund, protoatod May 12. 1009, Interest on tho snmo will conso aftor tho abovo dato. L. h, JACODS, 250 City Troasuror. Notice. All onenmpmont mombors nro ro qucBtod to bo prosont Saturday ov onlug, Installation of offlcorn. J, L. DEMMKU, 240 Scrlbo. by tho United Btnten govornmout In tho mnttor of pro-cooling earn in which tho Ooorgln pouch crop Is to bo shipped during tho tioaHon of 1010. Bocrotnry of Agriculture Jnmos Wil son has wrltton n lottor to Manngor I. M. Homing, of tho Georgia Krult oxchango In which ho promltioH to koikI to Ooorglu tho govonuiiKut pro cooling car vhlch has htmu doing ittich iiploudld demonstration mirv- Ioch In California during tho putt two iioiihoiih. At present tho peachoit nro gathered nnd packed when tho tem perature of tho punch la in many In Htnucoa an high ns 100 degrees. Tho refrigerator cars in which tho poach es nro placed for shipment hnvo been prevloiialy used and tho temperature in reduced to n tomperattiro of from t to CO degrees. In tthlpplng them from (loori:lft nolnta to Now York the refrigerator cars havo to bo rA iced at Atlanta, Charlotte nnd Po tomac ynrds. Kvon with this fre quent ro-lclng Invariably two or three layern of ponchos spoil, vhlch means a consequential loan to tho shipper. Tho pro-cooling car Is what its nnmo slgtWflea. It cools tho fruit bo foro It Is placed In tho regular re frigerator c:r for nhlpmont. At n cost of $8000 Undo 8am hns hnd this demonstration car construct ed. It contrltiH ita own refrlgorntlng plnnt. The fruit In placed In this pre-coollng car, whoro tho torapor nturo Ih reduced to almost freezing and whon tho fruit la thoroughly chilled it Is placed in tho already Iced refrigerator cars and shipped. Hy having tho fruit cooled beforo It la plncod in tho refrigerator car no extra Icing la nccosnnry nnd tho fruit la found to bo In perfect condition nt tho end of tho Journey, tho snmo nn nt Its beginning. This nld from tho govorumont wna secured through tho adoption of n resolution by tho Georgia Fruit ox chnngo nt Its Inst mooting calling up on tho Oeorgln aonntora nnd con groRHtuon to Importuno Secretary Wilson for thla car. As n result of thin demonstration in Georgia noxt year it Is believed that ono or more pro-cooling stations will bo secured which will nienn much to tho poach shippers of thla stuto. SMITH PACKED AND SHIPPED ASHLAND CAR To tho Editor. Tho fact hitn just been brought to our attention thnt in nu Ihsuo of your pior, Biilmoquont to iho shipment of tho earlond of Now town Tippins sent from Afililmul to tlite National Apple Show nt Spo kane, it wit 8 stated thnt stud carload of apples wiih prepared nnd shipped in chnrgo of Mr, Frnnk Isnnes, of Me.lford. We nro sure thnt J'ou were mislod by Koine one, for ntior n ntntoinont ih not tnio nnd ia n crent injuHtico ( Mr. T. V. Smith, of Ashlnml, ono of tho county fruit inspectors, nnd one of tho best (nullified men in tho county. Mr. Smith superintended tho puakiui nnd tuiipping, nnd nooom puniod tho enr to Spoknuo; in f not Mr. Smith had chnrgo of tho matter from beginning to end and feolB keon y tho injustice of mich n puhhshod Htnlcmont. Tho noplos woro rnisod within tho corpornto limits of Ash land, woro shipped from tho dopot in ishlnnd nnd woro in chnrgo of Mr. T. P. Sipith, an Ashlnnd man. C. D. WATSON. AGED MAN KEPT TWO WIVES FOR TWENTY YEARS MIDDLETOWN, N. Y Jan. C Tho dlB.ippnoaranco of n pnekago of ponslpn papoVa which boloicod to tho Into William II. Hood, civil war vot oran and for many yoara nn omployo in ono of tho elty dopnrtinonts, has brought to light tho fact taht at his death Wood had two wivoa from nolthor of whom had ho boon di vorced. ! UlnR'Sil'V It Is nlso shown that Wood had boon n bigamist for ovor twouty yonru, and for that longtlt of tlnio tho wives hnd boon living within Igh't miles of each othor and thoro Lad boon no troublo. Wood wno burled on Decombor 13, and Pension Agent Edwards on bo lmlf of Mrs. Knthorino Dolancoy Wood claimed, tho ponslon pnpors of tho doconsod, stating thnt his client wns mnrriod to Mr Wood Docombor 8, 1SG8. Mrs. Emma Wright Wood, who dahlia to hnvo mnrriod Wood on FoT) runiy 11, 1880, statod that tho mlss-l lug ponslon paporo hnd boon burlod with tho body of Wood. SACRAMENTO, Jnn. (5. Jacob Oppenhoimer, J. W. Kin ley nnd Frnnk Quijndu, priHoners nt Kolsom stute penitontinry under sentence of donth nre in solitary confinement lodny following u despcrnto uttempt to ef fect llioir eseape, Whon discovered by Captain Bar rett of the night wntch nt midnight they hnd nlrendy freed themselves from their cells nnd woro starling to out llieir wny through the outer bars. Whon Harrolt sounded the nlunn nnd drew his revolver they ran hack to their cells. They will ho closely guarded until the gnlloWB ends their enrcers. With a finnll steel Finlcy out his wny through the lower part of tho door of his coll nnd nt u fnvornble hour made his way to tho cells of Quijndu nnd Oppenhoimer nnd as sisted them in prying the heavy IocUh off llioir doors. Armed with bnrs of steel and the sharp implement with which Finley hud cut through his cell door, they were working on iho outer bnrs when Captnin Harrett entered, forcing them buck to their cells nt tho point of n gun. Oppenheimer is one of tho most deK)rato criminals known to the of ficers of this- stnte. Ho is now under the death sentence, by tho provions of a law enneted speeinlly to fit his ensc. Officially he is designated ns "No. 11,211;" nmong prison nttnehes he has gained the sobriquet of "Tho de mon of murderer's row," outside prison wnlls he is known ns Jncob Oppenheimer. The section ndded to the penal code of California for the solo purpose of fitting his ense makes it n capital of-1 fenso to assault a fellow prisoner or I a guard while an iumnle of a penal institution. The legislature was driv en to its pussnge by the fact that Oppenheimer had killed ono follow inmate at Folsom, nnd hnd made seven murderous assaults on guards, some of whom ho mnimcd for life. EMPLOYER SHOOTS MAN FOR ATTENTIONS TO WIFE OAKLAND, Cnl., Jnn. 0. Claudo Smith, a stucco worker, is thought 'o I bo dying in a hospital hero today as ' tho result of a bullet wound inflicted ' on him by his cmployor, Frcd. Jurgo witz. Jurgowitr is in tho polico sta tion today wniting tho outcomo of Smith's wounds, said tho shooting was tho result of Smith's attention to his wifo. Smith, who has n wifo and child living in Oakland, has boon in the habit of visiting tho Jurgowitz home occasionally nnd dining thoro. Find ing Inst night thnt no menl hnd been propnrod for him, ho is said to havo gono in nn ugly mood to a house in tho neighborhood whoro his omployo nnd Mrs. Jurgowitr. woro visiting. Jurcowitsr. said ho wont to tho door when Smith tried to batter it down nnd wns knocked to tho ground by a blow from tho stuCco worker's fist. Jurgowitz, in self defense, thon flrod n shot that wont wild, accord ing to his story. A second bull"t took effect in Smith's nbdomen, causing n wound that is beliovod will provo fatah DR. SWEET TELLS WHY HE IS A CANDIDATE Dr. A, H. Sweet, candidate for tho council from tho First ward, has fur nished Tho Mail Tribune with tho following Btntomcr.t : I nm not willing to givo my wholo timo ns "choro boy"'for tho oity nt $20.00 por month. This is tho foo tho health offioor now gets. Tho couneilmnn's foo may bo a triflo more, l was induced to petition ns councilman for tho First wnd, as my Humorous frionda doom it propor to invo our munioipnl nnd educntionnl bonrds roprosontcd by ono of tho medieal profession, ns noted in eastern cities, NEW SAWMILLS IN SISKIYOU COUNTY MONTAGUE, Cnl., Jan. C Tho Orr-Lnko Lumbor compauy at Dray will In tho Bprlng build another saw mill. Work will commonco In Fob runry. Tho compnny Is now running the Pnrlc mill. II, II, Hudson Is building n now saw mill on Horsothlof, It will havo a capacity of 30,000 foot a day. Mr. Hudson hns 6,000,000 foot of tlmbor to Bnw, Tho Northorn California Lumbor compnny at Hilt will start, up its box factory in about a wool: to out up tho million nnd a half foot of box lumbor it has in tho yards, F. N, CUMMINGS T. W. 0SQ00D OSGOOD & CUMMINGS Civil Engineers THE BEST EQUIPPED ENGINEERING OFFICE IN SOUTHERN OREGON. Surveys, Maj)s, Plans, Specifications, Reports. Estimates, Etc., Water Pow ers 'and Water WorkB, Paring and Road Making, Soworage, Railroads, Ir rigation and Drainage. OFFICE: MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK BLDG. RESOLVED Tho best resolution for yon to make is to come to ns for your next unit, if you want something out of tho ordinary. Wo do the best work and charge the lowest prices. W. W.TEIFEET THE PSOOEKSaiVX TAXLOX The Helping Hand An Elactrlc-llghted Window Is a helping hand to Increased business. It extends for you the clad hand of business fellowship u every possible customer. A well lighted store Inside and out, makes good friends, and good friends mako good customers. Our export can show you.tho bost and cheapest methods of sign and Window lighting. 'Phone for him. THE ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO. J. E. ENYA'HT, President J. A. PEimi, Vice-Preaidwt. JOHN 8. ORTII. Cannier W. B. JACKSON, Ass't Cashier. THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK CAPITAL $80,000 SURPLUS $10,000 Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Business transacted. We softclt yseT patronage. ' I Medford Iron Works t E. G. TROWBRIDGE, Preprletor. Foundry and Machinist f All irir.i of Fnnlne? Snravlnn Outfits. Pumns. RnHprs and Ha. r" j a . j r-T tcMnerv. Aoents In Sotittwrn Oreasn for FAIRBANKS, M0PSE & CO. $ ROGUE RIVER Three Color Stationery Letter Heads and Envelopes I Cornice Pear and Spitzenburg Apple PLUMBING STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable- COFFEEN . PRICE 11 North D St.. Medford, Ore. Phone 303 EMBLEMATIC OF THE VALLEY AND ITS PRINCIPAL RE SOUltCKSNEAT'AXD'ATOIUCTIVE BUT NOT GAUDV. THE MAIL TRIBUNE WANTED Timber and Coal Lands ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING CON-' TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTIMATES FUBKISHED. B. H. Harris & Co. MEDFORD, OREGON Office in Jackson County Bank Upstairs i Are You Going East ? Hnvo you a friond coming west? You ought to bring one to Medford. Call and see . us. lot us talk routes and rates with you. Information eheerfufiy fur nished. Phone, address or ali on Southern Pacific R. R. A. S. ROSENBAUM, Agent GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Office: 209 West Main St., Medford, Ore. ;j Operating Quarry at Gold Ray, Oregon I DEALERS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND, CRUSHED GRANITE iSEE US FIRST Whon in neod of Eloctrio Wiring, or Fixturos, and savo monoy by got tiiiR bost workraan,ship. Dynamo Repairing u specialty. FLYNN BROS. MEDFORD'S PREMIER ELECTRICIANS. ' 132 WEST MAIN STREET. 1 I