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Medford MailTribune
-tiihllihe.l 1801: the DmoorUc Times, established 1871: tho AshUna Tribune,
Mtebllshed 1S6. and tho Medford Tribune. established io.
Official Paper of the City of Medford,
GEORGE PUTNAM, Editor and Manager.
sterol as srconJ-cUss matter November 1. 10. at the ppstotflea at Medford.
; Oregon, under the act of March I, 1S9.
One year br mall.
BTtnanntPTiON RATES:
15,00 One month by mall or carrier.....? .10
BUMPER CROP PROSPECTS.
Thus far ideal weather conditions have prevailed in tho
Rogue River valley and indications are fbr a bumper crop
of fruit of all kinds. It has been the most favorable spring
for several seasons.
Apricot, almond and peach trees are already in bloom
while the fruit buds are swelling on all other varieties
indicating that if the usual spring conditions obtain the
valley will ship double the output of the past year.
Examination by experts proves that the apple bloom
is twice as heavy as it was a year ago, presaging a much
heavier apple crop. Bartlett pears will not be quite as
heavy as last season, when a phenomenal crop was har
vested, although there will be a large yield. Other pears
are fruiting heavier than a year ago.
The cool, frosty nights are having the tendency to hold
back the fruit and partially check the warm sunny days.
SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE. "
It is necessary that Medford raise a large number of
srabscriptions for the Crater Lake highway, for if Medford
does not set the example, it cannot be expected that the
people of the state will respond generously to the appeal
for funds. 'IISIIWL1 E
The committee as yefrhas only begun its labors in reas
ing money. If it cannot secure a much larger amount
pledged than is alreadj' signed for, it will be useless to
ittempt to go on with the proceedings. It. is therefore up
to every public-spirited citizen to enroll his name with
he committee at once.
Some withhold subscriptions because of personal dis
like for members of the committee. The personnel of the
committee should not stand in the way. Its members are
giving their time unselfishly to the cause.
Only those make no mistakes who do not do things, so
citizens of Medford must be broad-spirited enough to pull
together, regardless of personal dislikes, in a movement
which means so much for the welfare of the communitv.
WHY MEDFORD SECURES A LARGE DEPOT.
Construction has begun of the $50,000 depot for Med
ford by the Southern Pacific companv. Tins denot. which
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is but one of many buildings to be erected here dining the
coming season, -as to be the finest structure of its kind out
side of Portland in Oregon. It is designed for a city of
dU,UO0 people, showing what railroad officials think of
Bedford's future.
The new depot is much larger than those recently erect
ed at Eugene, Albany and other places. It is in some re
spects a duplicate of that built at Walla Walla, said to be
the handsomest structure alone the line.
The new depot calls attention to the growth of Medford
as a tramc center. This city now ranks first among the
cities or Uregon m railroad business more carloads be
ing shipped in and out of Medford than are shipped in and
out oi any ottier city except the metropolis. Both pas
senger and freight traffic in 1909 exceeded that from anv
other point, although some of the cities have doubled the
population.
More carloads of commodities are received at Medford
than at any other station, and more carloads of hoiisnlinld
goods, indicating a greater influx of homeseekers, coming
rrom a greater number ot states practically every state
in the "Union being represented.
The railroad business has for the T)ast four venra in-
creased by leaps and bounds, and it is said that 1909 showed
an increase in railroad receipts over four vears a oxmpA-
ing a thousand dollars a day. That this ratio of increase
win oe more tnan maintained during the coming year and
S A . in m
miure years tnere is every reason to believe.
Officials estimate that within a few vears the "Romi
JJiver valley will be shipping 10,000 cars of fruit a year.
As each j'ear sees many thousands of acres of nlinifnri m-
;hard,area brought into bearing, as well as many thousands
acres additional planted, it will be but a question of a short
time before Medford becomes the greatest fruit shipping
point m tne world.
INDIAN BADLY BEATS
HIS WIFE WITH MONEY
LOS ANGELES, March 14. Tho
police are searching today for Chn8.
Edmondton, o Imlf-hreed Indian, who
beat his wife into insensibility wjth n
bag of money.
Four policemen, summoned by
neighbors, fled preciptntely from tho
bouse when the Indian drew a revol
ver and flourished it in their faces.
A seeond squad of officors arrested
tho trouble-maker after a hard striiR-
! Rle.
j After Edmondton had felled hi
jwife with the bag of coins, he hurled
I his sister-in-law, Miss Ora Johnson,
I through nn open window, according to
me story sue told the police.
Sho was not seriously hurt. Ed
mondton's three little children were
ill with measles and were in ilmir
jbeds in. an adjoining room. When
j their futher began his unusual activ
ities, they fled in their night robes to
.the street.
MEDFORD'S ROLL OF HONOR
Following are tho naruos ot thoso who have subscribed to tho fund tor tho building ot tho Orator Lnlco
highway:
W. M. CoWUr
George L. Davis
J. A. Weslerlund
J. D. Hoard
J. M. Root
Qloa Fab rick
W. M. Payno
E. B. Davis
II. P. Hargravo
C. I. Rcamea
E. C. Claddl
W. I. Vawter
E. B. rickel
J. F. Rltter
It. Humphrey
F. L. Tou Veils
C. II. Snyder
K. M. Andrew
O. W. Palm
W. F. Isaacs
J. A. Perry
C. F. Youas
J. W. DuaUp
F, K. Deuel
. K HU1
k. a raw
A. S. Blitoa
C. W. McDonald
R. A. Thomas
S. Chllders
W. M. Holmes
T, E. Daniels
3. P. Mtsaa
V. O. Emerlck
J. A. Tornoy H. N. Butler Hotel Mooro
A. Conro Fleio B. O. Boeck Warner, Wortman & Qoro
D. L. Dodgo J. C. 8mlth Homo Tolophono Co.
T. W. Osgood F. Hubbard H. 0. Bonny
D. Olwoll U. H. Prochard . Dr. H. B. Morrison
0. II. Rolchmaa O. R. Llndloy J. w. Drceslor
W. J. Muady II. 0. Kontnor j Lucrotla E-nyrrt
R. II. Hanauer F. W. Mollis n. F. Mulkey
W. M. Hodaoa A. A. Davla Otis Nowbury
V. T York, M. J. Roddy r. C. F. Aatbury
1. W. Koyea Q. M. Bordeaux Dr. E. R, Sooly
J. B. Wood F. II. Hopklna 8. M. Monro, Jr.
H. L. Montgomory P. M. 'ilamlll F. E. Mornck
O. A. Morn - Claudo Miles H. E. Boydon
8. B. Waterman 0. M. Solsby o. E. Dado
a II. QhUM C. A. Malboout Fred M. Cumuilngs
a H. Corey W. C. Murphy R. B. Wilson
C. D. Miller J. E. Barklui: F. J. Nowman
A. S. Roaeabajra Scott V. Datta j. d. Dawaon
O. Putaam H. 3. Dudley w. H. Stewart
C. Brown F. B. WaUe Chaa. W. Sharp
W. C. Reagan A. D. Helm j. a. Qoblo
A. C. Allen Warren ConatrueUon Co. 8. L. Leonard .' I
W. M. 8mtth M. L. Alford XI. Bollinger
A. L. Cualck O. 0. Bogga I, w. Mllea "
O. V. Meyera W. S. Crowell William Oorlg V
J. B. Watt Dreaaler & AaUe N. S. Bennott . '
J. E. Enyart R. 0. WaahbUra Mra.' Bollo Nlckoll
W. W. Qtaagow Coaroy & Clancy A. M. Shannon
n' 7, n' 3' J100,10' A' A- McArthur
C. M. English C. M. Spook ., '
D. T. Lawton W. J. Baacom C' 0arnott
J. H. BuUer E. C. Iroland R- A IIoln"a x
S. I. Brown Queen Anne Addition, Inc. Paul Hanaeu
Court Hall M. F. Haatay l. E. Wakomnn
SUMMONS.
(n tho circuit court ot tho tttnto ot
Oregon tor JackHon county.
Albort V. Schmltt, plalntltr, vn.
Lunlln U.Schmltt, defendant.'
To Luullt. II, Sohutttt, tho ntiovo
named dntondnut:
In tho name of tho atato ot Ore
Ron, you nro hereby aummoned and
required to nppoar lii tlio nboTo en
titled court nnd cnuno at tho court
house nt Jacksonville, In Jaekaon
county, Oregon, on or before six
weeks front tho date of tho flrat pub
Itcatlon of thla auinmono, and nnnwor
tho complaint filed ngnlnat you In
snttl court nnd cnuao, and In caao
you fall to appear nnd nnnwor or
othorwlso plead within tho time horo
in limited, (ho plaintiff will apply to
tho court for tho relief prayed for In
the complaint, via: A docroo dtssolr
Ing tho bonds of matrimony now and
herotoforo existing botwoon the plain
tiff and defendant, and for a decree
'of dlvorco In favor of tho plaintiff
nnd ngntnnt tho defendant.
Tho (Into of tlio first publication of
tit In auminmia Is Monday, February
31, 1010, nnd tho dnto of tho last
publication nnd tho Inst date for your
nppenranco la Monday, April i, 1010,
and this summons Is publlshod by or
dor of the Hon. F. M. Calkins, circuit
Judgo for the First Judicial district
of Orogon, by nn order duly filed
herein of data February 10, 1010, or
dering aorvlco ot this aummona by
(publication for a period of six aue-
cosolvo wooka In tho Medford Mall
Tribune, and for mailing a copy of
tho nnmo together with u copy of tho
, complaint to you at your roaldenco
and postottlcfl address.
H. D. NORTON, (
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Probably thruo or four linos of
typo, tolling your want, will ntrnight
oii out tho wholo mntter for you.
M MERGER
IS CONCLUDED
Theatrical Situation on tht Coast As-
sumes New eFatures Tan Thou
sand Dollars Paid -for Rights of
"St. EIe.M
Contracts, probably the most Im
portant to the pubtlc and far reach
ing In their effects, have been sign
ed between Belasco and Mayer, own
ers of tho Alcazar theater, San Fran
cisco, and tho Alcazar Touring com
pany In tho latest New York suc
cesses, and Oliver Morosco, owner ot
the Burbank and Majestic theaters.
Los Angolcs, and Gcorgo Baker of
Portland, controlling theaters and
companies in Portland, Scattlo, Spo
kane and other cities of the north.
This Is not an empty promise. Tho
method Is already in working effect
and within 24 hours after tho big
merger was agreed upon, Belasco &
Mayer paid $10,000 for tho solo west
ern right to Wlliard Holcomb's only
valuable and authorized version ot
"St. Elmo," which has Just stirred
New York and the east to an unusual
degreo by Its sensationally dramatic
qualities.
This play of profound t'.rntnatlc In
terest will bo presented In this city
by tho Alcazar Touring company un
der the personal direction of Mr.
Frederic Belasco on Thursday, March
17. Seats on salo Wednesday at Has-klns'.
ot the firm of Moses & Hamilton. A
special baggago car is noceas&ry for
tho transportation ot the company's
scenery and properties.
Manager Alston's name Is a satis
factory guarantoo of tho merit of the
performance, and tho cast, a portion
ot which is enumerated above, prom
ises much In an artistic and dramatic
way.
Tho salo ot seats will open at Has
kins' drug rtoro on Tuesday, March
15, at 10 a. m.
Maud Powell.
(The Minneapolis Journal.)
After some years of bearing vio
linists, good, bad and indifferent, the
writer is about ready to say that ho
wonld rather hear Maud Powell than
nnj of them, great dr small. Sho
is impocnble in intonation. Her bow
piodnces tone and nothing more. Her
dexterities are' means, not ends. Ad
ded to nil this perfection of technic.
she is a stylist. Sho plays with bar
wholo heart. To her every note must
bo of 'supremo concern. There is no
mental lethargy about Miss Powell;
she never knows anything well
enough merely to play it. Ilor audi
ence does not yawn and study its'
program and wondor how long nc
fore she will hnvo done. Miss Pow
ell captivatod tho audlonco from he"
first appearance and oncoro after
encore wbb demanded nnd given with
a charming graco that won groat fa
vor. Miss Powell's magical work on .
deared her to tho audience nnd thor
oughly controverted tho nnciont idea
that man have a monopoly of tho vio
lin. Sho displays such thorough mas
tery of the instrument, delicacy uf
touch, doxtority and Hiiporb technical
ity that sho is oasly entitled to high
position sho hnn won in musical cir
cles." At tho Medford thenter, Tuos
day, March 15. Seats on salo nt
Hawkins. Monday, nt 10 n. m.
It is a pleasure to
watch the toast
become crisp and
brown, and then re
move it from the G. E.
Radiant
Toaster
at the
precise
moment
it is done
The General Electric
Radiant Toaster
produces crisp, dclicioui toast, on the dining room table. It mates
toait by radiant heat the correct way. The center of the bread
becomes heated before the outside ii browned over, thus allowing
the ncccjtary chemical changes to take place, without which toatt
is oggy in the middle and hard on the outside.
The General Electric Radiant Toaster lightens breakfast tasks and
quickly pays for itself by saving time and bread. Come and sec a
demonstration of this electrical convenience.
II in
Rogue River Electric Company
Of tho many now productions pre
sented thla sensoi , one of tho great
est hits has been made by Arthur C.
Alston's company in "'Ao tho 8un
Went Down," a now westorn play by
George D. Baker, which will be soon
at tho Medford theater on Wednes
day, March 16.
The encasement here is nrounlntr a
great deal of interest for many roa-
sons, in tlio first place, Manager Als
ton ia well known in this city, having
In tho last fow years given our pat
rons many excellent plays and sev
eral prominent stars. His lator pro
ductions here have been "Tennessee's
Pardner," "At tho Old Crdss Roads,"
and Jane, Corcoran In "Protty Peg
gy," "Tho Freedom of Suzanne," "A
Doll's House" and "Hodda Gablor."
As bis record Is, as always hav
ing given satisfaction to our pooplo,
it is not to bo wondered at that his
now production of "As tho SunWent
Down" will receive respoctful consid
eration, His pride has always beon
In having a first-class company, and
tho now play shows no exception for It
will bo headod by Eatha Williams,
rLose work hero as "Paropa" the
Octoroon, In "At tho Old Cross
Roads," Is so well romomborod, and
sho will bo supported by such well
known people as Edwin Walter, W.
A. Whltecar. Arthur E. C!iattordon.
Phil Connor, Arthur W. Bentloy, R.
F. Sullivan, William Soxton, Jenny1
Dunbar, Flora Bynm, Margaret Mlllnr!
and several others ot equal note. I
The" production, which Is a very
olaborato one, comes from the- best
urtlsts of tho Lee-Lash Soonlc com-1
pany of New York city, oaah scene
bolng gotten out under tho porsonnli
direction of W, F. Hamilton, forraorly" j
Eden Valley Orchard
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is sub-divided in tracts from 30 to 100 acres.
T his is some of the finest land in the Rogue
River Valley, within two miles of the city of
Medford. The trees are of the best varities of
apples andipears, all in bearing at the present
: time. The age of the trees run from six to
twenty years. We areble to supply people with
whatever they may desire in the. best bearing
orchards in the valley, near the city of Medford
For full particulars call on
John D. Olwell
EXHIBIT BUILDING
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