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THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1010.
WRITE ANSWERED
BV C. LJNflfl
Answers New York Commission Man
Who Writes of La Fean Bill
H In Fruit and Produce
Journal.
An argument in the Trado Journal
aiid Produce Record, written in bc
bulf of the La Fean bill, has been
Iflnswcred as follows by C. E. Wins-
Her or Aicuioru:
i In your issue of January 29 ap
pears nn article from the pen of W.
N. White in support of the Lafean
bill,: which, to allow to go unnoticed
by the apple producers of the north
west, could not be considered a vir
tue. And I would greatly appreciate
space in your valuable columns for
a replv.
yir. White evidently shows some
ignorance of the apple question
when ho thus veutures to assert that
"if fruit could be grown of a uni
form sizo east of the Rockies in the
same way that it does west. I ven
ture to predict that the box would
become a universal package."
' That is to say. they grow both
larjor and smaller east than west.
I really think he knows better. Now,
I simply wish to say that we are able
to pack all our apples from 36G to
a box weighing a pound and a quar
ter apiece down to upple two inches
in diameter, which js small enough
for any trade, in our box.
But to the La Fean bill. It pro
vides for two things, and two only
grading and size of the package;
and to enforce compliance therewith
it is placed under the regulations of
the pare food law.
Now, let us see how this would
work. Any person buying a in
ccnled package would have recourse
for protection to that law, which;
must necessarily result in endles
confusion for the following reasons:
The questions of grading relate to
color, maturity, uniformity of size,
.shape, manner of handling and free
mess from defects. Upon any one
of these a question of defect may be
Taised and an appeal may be taken
to the government for protection
The. result would bo that to make the
'law effective the government would
'be required to maintain an innumer
able corps of apple experts to settle
the many disputes sure to arise, all
of which, as is readily seen, must
-end only in confusion.
Nothing whatever is said in the
bill as to whether the apples shall be
placed in tiers, whether they shall be
wrapped or not: whether they shall
have layer paper between' the tiers
or not, or whether the box shall be
paper lined or not; all of which is of
equal importance with the question
of grading.
For instance, more apples can be
placed in a box if they are placed in
-tiers than if placed in bulk or loose;
yet no reference is made to this, and
the buyer could be skinned out of 15
or 20 apples in each box. Again if
the apples are properly wrapped with
layer paper between they will keep
longer and preserve quality much
better than unwrapped, vet nothing
la said about these features. The
answer to it all is simply this: Let
every association stand or fall upon
the merit or demerit of his own prod
uct The trade is discriminating.
Brands and labels count for much,
and a superior article will soon win
its supremacy and permanency, and
thus nature's law of the survival of
the fittest will be the proper regu
lator. I believe that a system of grading
should be uniform and adopted by
the various associations. Tins
would compel them to hold their
grades up or to take the conse
quences of a boycott on the mar
ket, and the result would be just
what is being done all over the
northwest a general effort lo raise
the grnqo, owing to the discrimina
tions orf the trade.
Again, T nra not aware that the
government has ever attempted to
regulate the grading and packing of
peaches, of pears, of oranges, of po
tatoes in fact, all agricultural
products, and to do so would be pa
ternalism with a vengeance.
Perish the thought! In the vulgar
parlance of the street, "Forget it I"
Again, Mr. White's ignorance of
the question is shown by the sugges
tion that "a box of apples should
weigh 50 pounds net," and bases his
conclusion of the fact thut the gov
ernment import duty as applied to'
a bushel of apples is based on 50
pounds as being a bushel.
Ben Davis and Wolf River, etc.,
do not yeigh nearly bo much us
Newtowns or Winosaps, etc. There
fore, to have a box of 50 pounds
would require that a box should be
made for each variety, as well as one
for the various " sizes of eaoh vari
ty. This is absurdity gone to seed.
Again, Mr. Whito takes tho stand
I that as New York hns adopted nl
I barrel, that tho box should contain i
i one-third of that barrel; and then
! divides tho number of cubical inches
I in that barrel by three and says tho
'box should contain cubic
incite. Let me say right here that
such a box will not hold 50 pounds
of Bon Davis or any other light
weight variety and will hold more
than 50 pounds of small Newtowns
or Winesnps.
But I should like to ask him how
he conies to the conclusion that the
New York barrel should be taken a
the unit of apple measure. Why not
take the northwest box as the unit
and build all other measures from
that? But why must there be any
relation between a box and a barrel!
We of the northwest are not in-
terested in the barrel and are per
fectly willing that the east shall
settle that to suit themselves. And
we will agree not to interfere. But
wo would like the same considera-
ASQUITH FACES
END OE CAREER
Premier Plays Lono HandAccused
of Tricking Not Only Other
Parties, But His
Own.
LONDON, Feb. 22. Premier As
qulth today Is playing a lono hand.
His downfall Is predicted even by
his own liberal press unless ho ac
quiesces to the demands of his par
ty's erstwhile allies In the legislative
program.
The premier Is accused today of
trlcklns both his own party and the
nationalists and laborltes. It Is
tion of our interests on the part of charged that his promises regarding
our eastern friends
The northwest originated the
method of packing apples in boxes.
They have adopted a size of box
which holds a good bushel of ap
ples, ami this cannot be denied, as
several demonstrations have proven.
They have systematized their pack
to this style and size of box. They
have conducted packing schools all
over the northwest under the super
(the order of consideration to which
important legislation win be suujeci
cd cannot all bo kept.
It is apparent today that the na
tionalists will not support the lib
erals In the legislative program their
leader has outlined unless he agrees
to Immediate home rule for Ireland
and the abolition of the veto power
of the house of lords. The national
ists apparently have the future of tho
vision of the states instructing the j present parliament within the hollow
packers how to properly pack in this
given box. And to change that box
in any way changes the principles of
the pack. And as the government
has adopted the bushel as the unit
of dry measure, and as the bushel is
shown by use to be a very agreeable
and proper box package, therefore
let the northwest standard box,
which contains a good, honest
bushel, become the "standard box
apple package," and if there must he
a relationship maintained between
the box and the barrel, then make
the barrel to hold two. three or four
or more of these boxes, as may best
meet the purpose.
But do not spoil a good law be
cause someone made a bad start.
And do not try to ride rough-shod
over the interests and rights
others.
of their hnndJ. Even the liberal press
Is supporting the attitude they havo
-assumed.
BUILDING SEASON
STARTS WITH RUSH
Charles D. Hiuclrlgg has spent hours
with the architect outlining hts needs,
and when completed, Mcdford will
have us flue nn opera house ns Is to
he found In the state. Tho contract
calls for tho completion of this work
October 15.
Masonic Temple.
Tho Incorporation of the Masonic
tlultdlug association Is almost com
pleted, and It Is believed that work
will start within two months on tho
now Masonic toiuple. This building
will bo at least three stories In height
tho first two floors booing dovotod
to stores and offices, tho third floor
being reserved by tho lodno for lodgo
purposes.
A. A. Davis announces that ho Is
almost ready to eommonco to let the
contract for the construction of hts
new business block on tho corner of
Contra I nveuuo and Sixth street, This
building which Is to cost $40,000 wilt
bo modern In every respect.
The Medford Uulldlng company,
which Is to erect a largo building on
tin; .corner of Blvorsldo and Main
streets, announces that It will- soon
commence construction work, Tho
buildings which stood on the site havo
been already removed.
New School Building.
While no definite announcement
has been made, It Is believed that this
summer will see the erection of n now
school building on the Hast Sldo,
which has been needed for months.
Another possibility Is a new $40,000
hospital by the Catholic Sisters, who
for some time hnvo been considering
the matter and will probably take def
inite action In the near future.
Contractors Btato that novor bo-
LA FEAN BILL UP
EDEN PRECINCT ITEMS
COMMITTEE
SOON
On March 9 Committee nn Aflrlcul
turo Will Discuss tho La Fean
Applo Dill and Its
Passarjc.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 22. Tlit, l..v
f'an applo bill as ipn''d by the
National League of Commission Mer
chants at Its last convention In Nor
folk, which wna to huvo come up
for a hearing In Washington toinor
row before, the. house committee on
agriculture. has been postponed
until Wednesday, March 9. Tho
Oregon people havo mndo a strong
protest against this bill. To offset
this those, who am championing the
measure must tight hard with this
nd In view. William II.' Wagner, pres
ident of tho International Applo Ship
pers association hns taken time by
tho forelock and sent n letter to every
member of tho association and to
those Interested In having tho bill
passed, urging them to get busy and
write every member of tho commit
too on agriculture in favor of tho
bill.
Tho members of this committee
are: Charles K. Scott, Kansas, chair
man: Wllllnm W. Cox. New York;
(Continued from Page 1.)
ATTELL AND C0NLEY READY
to bo erected by the Catholic Sisters.
Much remodeling Is to be done.
Tho Gnrnett-Corey building, while
It cannot be said to be remodeted, as
it Is not yet completed, will have a
0f I fourth floor. The Medford National
bank plans to spend $25,000 In build
ing nn addition to their present com-
Balph D. Colo. Ohio; Gilbert N. Han-
fore was there such demand In this. Ken, Iowa; James C. McLaughlin,
city for the erection of now dwelling j Michigan; Willis C. Hawley. Oregon:
houses. Nearly t50 of these are at) James Howell, Utah; PleiiBnnt T.
present In tho courso of construction , Chapman. Illinois; Charles C. Pratt,
and every day sees somo now contract Pennsylvania; L. B. Hnnna, North
let. Builders are Jubilant, while j Dakota; Frank Plumley, Vermont;
lumber dealers can scarcely keop!-'ohn Lamb. Virginia; Asbury S. Lo-
their equilibrium, they nro being vor, South Carollnn; Jack noall, Tox
Mrs. A. A. Oilnumi of .Suoniint'iilo,
Citli, who has been in the valley for
some Hum visiting rotative, was vis.
itlng Mrs, A. S. Furry last woolc.
Miss Clara Allen mid hor cousin,
Mrs. William Campbell, wuro in Mod
, ford Inst Wednesday,
j Mr. nnil Mrs. C. C'nroy were doing
trading in .Mmuoni mm Mittiruuy.
John Must, one of our prosperous
farmer, was In Medford lust Hntur-day.
1 Mr. and Mrs. Willinin Citinpboll
wore visiting friends in Central
Point Inst week.
1 Mr. and Mrs. Reno Ooddurd of
the Palmer orchard wore In Medford
last Saturday. ,
Kd Anderson of North Phoenix
district was in Medford Saturday.
Mr. mid Mrs, O, A. Morris of Tal
ent were nttoiuling church at Phoe
iiilx hiht Sunday.
I Miss Catherine Doreu was visiting
friend in Phoenix Inst Sunday.
It. M. Clemens of Griffin Creek
was doing trading in Modfoid last
Saturday.
Ad Holms of Axhlnnd was u Med
ford business visitor last Saturday.
Charley Koborts of Medford t'in
ihed up a job of oarpeiiler work for
Lloyd Colvor of Phoenix lust Friday
nnd returned homo.
George Met" lain and J. D. Henry,
the North Talent taunoryiiuui, wore
in Mod ford lust Saturday.
Mrs. Mnttle Coleman of Jackson
ville was a Phoenix visitor last Fri
day, returning homo Sundav morn
ing. Mrs. Jennie Fern of Fern Vnllov
wns visiting at the homo of Mrs. F.
E. Jncobs of North Talent Inst Sunday.
swamped with orders, and contrac
tors with work.
The now Episcopal church, tho cor
nerstone of which Is to bo laid on
ns; William M. Backer. Missouri;
Augustus O. Stnnloy, Kentucky; Gor
don Leo, Georgia; James T. McDor
mott. Illinois, Fourth district, and
modlous quarters. H. E. Boyden will
FOR THEIR BATTLE TODAY soon commence the entire remodel-
Ing of his building on Main street
LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Feb. 22. j now occupied by the Medford Hard
ware cpmpany Dy tearing out ma oiu
front and replacing It with one up-to-date,
using granite. The city coun-
With the betting even. Monte Attell
and Frankie Conley are ready fpr
the Jrst gong at Vernon at 3 o'clock f oil will also probably build an addl
this afternoon, when they meet foritlon to the city hall, adding a third
a scheduled 45-round bout to decide
the world's champion in the bantam-weight
division. As indicated
by the odds, the fight promises to be
a tough one.
Both boys are in perfect condi
tion, according to their respective
managers. Today they weighed in
at the Pacific Athletic club and
each made the required weighht, llfl
pounds.
To Close All Dance Halls.
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 22. Ev
ery' public dance hall in Seattle will
be closed at once if the city and
county officers net on Attorney
General W. P. Bell's interpretation
of the law as passed by the state leg
islature in 1909.
Urging the necessity of carefully
considerine this law, which seems io
prohibit any woman from remain
ing in a dance hall, whether liquor
is sold there or not. Judge Ronald
instructed the grand jury in open
court to go to the bottom of tho
charges against Dreamland dancing
pavillion, which was closed by the
grand jury last Thursday night, re
opened on Friday.
ABOUT HYOMEI
A Bottle Only CosU 50 Cents
A Complete Outfit Including
Inhaler
When Charles Strang states most
emphatically that he will guarantee
Hyomel to cure catarrh or ta give
you your money back, what Is your
answer?
Aro you satisfied with your con
dition, or do you want to rid your
self forever of vllo catarrh, with Its
humiliating symptoms, such as hawk
ing, spitting, blowing and bad breath.
Hyomel is a simple, antiseptic med
icine, that you breatho through a
small pockot Inhaler over the parts
affected by catarrh.
It is made of Australian Eucalyp
tus mixed with other germ killing
and membrane soothing antiseptics.
Get a comple'to outfit today. It
only costs $1.00, and contains every
thing necessary to euro any ordinary
disease of catarrh. Extra bottles, If
needed, COc.
Hyomel Is tho best remedy In the
world for sore throat, coughs and
colds, croup and bronchitis. It gives
wondorful relief la two minutes.
For sale by druggists everywhere and
by Cbas. Strang, Send for free sam
ple bottlo and booklet. Booth's Hy
omel Co., Buffalo, New York.
Seats on sale at Raskins' for
basing contest; $1, 91.50. 289'
story, aside from putting up a build
ing the same size of the present one
on tho vacant lot adjoining it. Tho
estimated cost of this Improvement
Is $30,000.
Another New One.
One of the latest announcements
mndo by builders Is that of a new
building to be constructed by J. M.
Boot, J. E. Eoyart, and F. E. Mer
ttck, which Is to be erected Just cast
of the projected building of the Med
ford Building company, and next to
tho Medford laundry. This building
will be a brick, three stories high,
facing 55 feet on Main street, and
will be 100 feet deep. It will be
modern In ovory respect
During the past week the contract
for the new brick warehouse of the
Medford Grocery company was lot.
This building will stand three blocks
south of the depot and will be largo
enough to house this concern, which'
Is .ne largept wholesale grocery com
pany In rhe state outside of Portland.
A sldotrark has already been con
structed by tho Southern Pacific com
pany. Freight DciMt.
When the Southern Pacific com
pany first announced Its plans of
moving tho presont dopot It was stat
ed that the freight depot would be
situated two blocks south, while the
estimated cost of these buildings and
platforms havo not been given out, at
tention having been paid sololy to
tho passenger depot, It Is estimated
that at least $25,000 will be spent on
tho freight depot, work on which Is
to start soon.
Tho plans for tho new opera house,
which la to form a portion of tho
Page building on East Main, havo
been completed and provldo for a
theater modern In every respect.
Wednesday. March 2, 2:30 p. m. Thu 'William H. Andrews, Now Mexico,
IU. Rev. Charles Scaddlng. bishop of AH of these congressmen may bo
tho Oregon diocese, officiating, marks 'reached by addressing them nt tho
the commencement of the finest "houso of representatives, Washing
church building In tho state ouUldo , ton, D. C." Tho bill Is H. B. 16919,
of Portland, and Is a red letter dny It Is expected that ovory member of
In local church circles. Tho evening the conforenco commlttco will bo on
of that day will be devoted to a pub hand to champion tho cnuso of tho
lie rally to bo held In the opora house , m-asuro. This commlttoo Is mndo up
for which nn elaborate program has iff mombers appointed by tho dlffor
beeu prepared. ;"nt fruit nnd produce trndo organlzn-
(tlons of tho country. It Includes a
BASEBALL SEASON i representative ot mo .nuonni ucagno
WILL SOON OPEN '"' Commission Merchants of t hu
, , . . ! United Statos, tho International Ap-
Tho baseball season will open ns ,0 Sn, . relation nnd tho
soon ns the weather settles. Kx- Wwtorn FruIt jobl)0ra. aMclnti.
tensive improvements ure to be mnde, f the , t orKnnUatlon8 ,.
in uiu gruuuiiH uus pennon , aim
Miss Lottie Stuucliff of Plioomx
wns visiting friends in Modfoid tho
firsl of Inst week.
Mrs. Lilly llliiokwood 'of I'lioonlx
was up in North Tnlonl veiling hor
daughter, Mr. W. S. .Slannliff, ItiH
Wednesday.
A. S. Furry mid son, Aubry, re
turned from Brownsville Nundiiy,
whore Mr. Furry wont on himlnoss
mid lo visit relatives.
F.uruorit Honmort is quite sick nt
his home In Phoenix, ns is also hit
lufmiL daughter.
Louis Colvor hud the misfortune
to hnvo ono of his hnrsos badly hurt
ouo dny Inst week. The anlinnl,
while running, ran against n sign
board that vns imilnd on the rail
ing of tho bridge across Anderson
mining race, cutting uu ugly gush in
its side,
Thoro will ho nn organisation of
tho Y. W, C. T. U. in Phoonlx Mon
dny evening. Ah Phoenix is n dry
town, it is oertain that (he inloroxt
among all tho young folks will hu
good, mid that they wilt have nil
the encouragement of tho older per
sons ns woll.
The Bible cImmx nt tho ClirNlliwi
church on Friday evenings is bo
coming quite interesting, mid alt
Christians nro invited to attend.
Phoenix is to- hnvo a hand,. The
boys huvo hud several meeting and
opect to iirgmii.o mid purchase
their instruments soon,
C, Curoy Iiiih three neros of Win
ter Nells poars, which ho planted on
some of Ids Boar crook hot loin land,
that aro larger than most fi-yeor-old
trees, nnd nro landed with Mount
buds this spring.
Buickn deliver the goods,
Wo can fit most any kind of a
nose with Shur-On Mounts.
Dr. GOBLE
Optical Parlor
18 West Main Stroot.
Wc havo no other business.
work on these will commence in n
few dnys. There is n bunch of good
forested In tho commcrco of apples.
Those who fnvor tho bill aro urged
to loso no tlmo In oxortlng all the
material to work from this year, and 1 . . . .
.. . . . ., . , , , ..lntluonco thoy can for It, and to nv
it is expected thut ono of the best . . .,
tonams that has yet worn n Medford
uniform will be put out. Ashland,
Medford. Jacksonville, Grants Pass
and very likely Central Point will
have tennis in the field.
quest their congressman to uso his
good office's In favor ot Its pnssago.
For the Best
In harness, saddles, whips,
ones, tents, blankets, wag
on sheets, axle grease and
fall cure, as well as all kinds
of custom work, sm
J. C. Smith
314 E. Man.
ABE YOU GOING EAST?
Have you a friend coming wost?
You ought to bring ono to Mod-
ford.
Call and see us.
Tho colonist rates wnl bo effect
hortly.
Let us talk routes and rates with
rou.
Information cheerfully furnished.
Phone, address or call on Soutborn
Pacific Company, A. S. Bosenbaum
at Medford.
xotict: to hoosiebs.
ThoHoosler society of tho Boguo
Blvcr valley Invito all Boosters to
rttend their meeting ?t tho Medford
opora houso on Fobruary 22 at 7:30
P. m. 289
E. E, WILSON, Socrctary.
"Tho
best timo
to start using
OLYMPIC
FLOUR
is now today."
HVeffaarJ
Olympic Flour al-
- " -
wttys makes good
tblnira-Eood bread
aud bUouiti, good
aitry and oakea.
lada from cboloeit
North wnttrn i
whoat,t)urofwUolo.
ome,cfeanan(liiu
trltlous "tbera
Uu't mmy Jut .
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AT YOUR GROCER'S
tamiuji tiotnum Utua Co., fonuiu, omo
Medford, Oregon: This cortltlos
that wo havo sold Hall's Texas Won
dor for tho euro of all kldnoy, blad
der and rheumatic troubles for ton
yoars, and hnvo novor had a com
plaint. It gives quick and permanent
rollof. Sixty days' treatment In each
bottlo. Medford Pharmacy.
Something doing nt old skating
rink February 22, 8:30 p. m. Better
bo thoro. 280
Horses for
Sale
at West Side
Stables
G. L Schermerliorn
mortgage: loans
Money on hand to loan on Real Estate. City and County
Warrants bought. Fidelity and Indemnity Bonds Furn
ished. Firo Insurance.
JAMES CAMPBELL
Phono Main 8231.
20H Fruitgrowers' Bank Building
White Trowbridge
If you wish one of those 10-acro
tracts of tho Perry Sub-division (No
bottor in Roguo River Vnlloy) at tho
prosent prices. Sue as soon.
White & Trowbridg'e
notice:
I will show the people of Medford nnd Jackson
county the largest assortment of loose Diamonds over
shown in southern Oregon, in all sizes and prices, and
fine quality.
Martin J. Reddy
The Jewler
Near Post Office
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