MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, TODFORD, OREO ON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 10.10.
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MANY PRIZES
FOIjMITS
State Conservation Commission Of
fers Awards for Best Essays on
Many Topics Conditions Govern
ing Awards and Subjects Selected
The state conservation commission
ot Oregon, from tunils placed in its
hands for that purpose hy friends nf
the conservation commission, offers
prizes ags'esal ag $1350 to tbo stu
dents of tho unplvcrsltios and col
leges, and to tho students of high
schools and other secondary schools
ot tho state for the best rapers on
conservation rs applied to Oregon.
The following topics, six In number,
have been selected as subjects for
theso papers: 1 The forosts of Ore
gon. 2 Irrlg-.tlon Institutions in
Oregon. 3 Soils. 4 Diy land
farming in Oregon. 5 Roads la
Oregon. 6 Fish.
Two sets o prlies will be awarded
to tho best papers on the abovo sub
jects, one set will be awarded to sti
dents In the universities and colleges,
as follows: Ft st prize, $75; second
prize, $50; third prlzo, $25.
The second set will bo awarded to
students In tiio high schools and In
stitutions ot a similar rade as fol
lows: First prize, $40; second prize,
$20; third prixo, $10.
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In aJdition to theso cash prizes
honorable mention will be made of
other papers of special merit and
such honorable mention will bo given
as wide publicity as the awards of
those winnlag cash prizes.
The prizes will be awarded by com
pctcnt and Impartial Judges after a
careful examination ot all papers sub
mitted. The basis of tho award will
bo originality showing evidences of
original reseaich and observation
along practical lines and clear and or
derly presentation in good English of
the results arrived at.
In submitting papers tho following
Instructions must be observed: No
paper from a college or university
student sall exceed 5000 words in
length, and no paper fron a student
of a secondary school shall exceed
3000 words. All papers must be in
tho hanJs ct tho chairman ot tho
conservation commission by the 15th
of June, 1910, and tho prizes will be
announced by November 1, 1910. Tho
manuscript must bo typewritten and
submitted lr. triplicate, written on
one side ot the page only and each
page must be numbered. In order to
Insure impartial Judgment and con
sideration the Judges will not be al
lowed to know tho. name of the com
petitors. In order to accomplish this
tho following procedure should be
followed:
Each paper should bo signed in
triplicate, not with tho competitor's
name, but w:th some fictitious name,
and placed in a sealed envelope mark
ed "Prlzo Paper." The competitor
should cncloso a slip of paper with
his own name and tho fictitious name
used In a second envelope. Both
should then be enclosed in a third
envelope and mailed to "Professor F.
G. Young, University of Oregon, Eu-
geno, Oregon." J
In order to securo a uniform treat
ment of tho subjects tho following1
outlines for each subject are submit-!
ted and it is expected that all com-i
petitors will follow the order and sub
ject matter Indicated,
Irrigation Institutions.
History of Irrigation in Oregon.
Methods of applying tho water.
Tho value of Irrigation to tho stato
as u whole.
Conditions peculiar to the state that
havo retarded tho development of Irrigation.
How far aro the principles and t
methods of Irrigation as practiced in
tho arid portions of tho stato applI-(
arable to tho "Willamette valloy and
other so called humid portions of tho j
state, and tho difficulties peculiar to ,
theso sections severally, (a) Results!
so far obtained, (b) Measures ncces- j
sary for more extensive development, i
Boll erosion and soil transporta
tion, (a) Causes, (b) Means of,
prevention, j
Deterioration and exhaustion ot
soil. (1) Causes, (a) Dad cultlva-I
tion, (b) exhausting crops. (2) Means'
of maintenance and restoration of
their producthlty. (a) modo of cul
tivation, (b) restorativo crops, (c)
rotation of crops, (d) stock raising
and dairy farming, (o) artificial fer
tilizers. Dry Land Farming In Oregon.
Its principles and their application
to Oregon.
Results already obtained and what
may be reasonably expected from fur
ther development.
Tho Forests of Oregon.
Kinds, distribution and extent of
timber spociea In Oregon.
Primary and secondary uao of for
ti, 1, a,, tu a source of lumber sup
ply and as factors in tho conserva
tion ot soil and water flow.
Aro theso uses opposed to each oth
er nnd how may thoy bo reconciled?
Ownership of forests (a) Tho na
tional forests and how admlulstered.
(b) Privately owned forests, (c) To
what extent Is tho public lntorestod
In tho regulation ot prlvato holdings,
and what aro Its rights in tho mntterT
Taxation of Umber lands (a) Its
bearing on tho consorvat'on of for
ests, (b) Distinguish between forests
of mature timber and forests ot young
timber as subject of taxation, (c)
Outline eomo desirable system.
Reforestation (a) By fedoral and
stato agencies, (b) Do tho presont
methods of taxation prevent reforest
ation by prlvato agencies? (c) Is re
forestation under private ownership
fenslblo nnder any system nf taxa
tion? (d) Experience of Germany nnd
other European countries.
Forest flres--(a) Loss they ontall to
community as well as to timber owa
ors. (b) Relation of flro hazard to
reforestation as a practical project.
(c) Preventive measures.
Tho forest policy of the state ot
Oregon. Summary with criticism.
Extent to which etato should dl
rect and execute forest protection and
management, with outline of proposed
system.
Roads in Oregon.
Requisites for god roads In Ore
gon (a) Mtterials nnd modo ot con
struction, (b) Drainage (c) Mala
tenance.
Destructive agencies (a) Climatic
conditions, (b) Vehicles drawn by
horses, (c) Autoomblles and traction
engines.
Tho social and material effect ot an
adequate system of good roads on the
state.
Experience of the state In handling
the road problem and lessons to bo
learned therefrom.
History of road construction and
results obtained In foreign countries.
The same for other states ot this
Union and their lessons for Oregon.
Fish.
Salmon Industry In Oregon.
Destructlvo agencies.
Means of preservation and perpet
uation of the salmon supply.
Tho story of the sturgeon Industry.
Trout and other game fish of Ore
gon, their propagation and protection.
WHIPS ONE THUG
OTHER GETS MONEY
Tom Sloan, Attacked by Two Tliuns,
Recovers From Blow and Whips
Ono of Them The Other One
Makes His Escape.
EDEN PRECINCT ITEMS
Tom Sloan, a new arrival, was at
tacked in tho alley back of saloon row
last night by two men and robbed
of two purses, ono ot which contain
ed a small sum of money nnd tho oth
er a few papers.
Sloan was knocked down by tho
thugs, and while ho was prostrnto
they went throuah him. They didn't
figure properly on his recuporatlvo
powers, however, as ho got to his
feet and grapiled with one ot tho
highwaymen while tho othor fled.
Sloan proceeded to glvo tho robber a
most beautiful beating and then turn
ed him over to tho police.
In a short tlmo Oscar Johnson, who
was positively Identified by Sloan
as his assailant, was arrostod and
ono ot tho purses and a few dollnrs
found upon him. Tho purso was idon
tlflod, not only by Sloan, but by tho
police, as it had been taken oft him
tho day boforo when ho was taken
Into custody himself.
GOLD HILL ITEMS.
HALE FEARED C0ULDNT
BE RE-ELECTED TO SENATE
AUGUSTA. Me., April 20. That
Sonator Hale has announced that he
will retire because ho feared that ho
would not be re-elected is tho con
struction placed on his action here.
Already candidates are announcing
themselves for tho senate race. Judge
Frederick Powers, of Houlton, Is tho
head of the opposing taction to Halo
and Is considered ono of the leading
aspirants for his seat. Former Gov
ernor Cobb, John F. Hill, Herbert
Heath, E. M. Shipman and Congress
man Edwin C. Burleigh are already in
the race.
SENATE PASSES RIVERS
AND HARBORS BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 20.
The senato has passed the rivers and
harbors bill, without division.
Hasklns for Health.
(By Spectator.)
John Bnjcburg of Medford was
hero on business Tuesday.
Thomas Carr, the old-time resident
of Foots Creek, who has been a res
ident of Anderson, Cnl., the pant
3-ear, returned Tuesday, looking af
ter his property interests in this vi
cinity.
II. D. Reed and B. H. Harris left
tho last of the week for Indianapolis,
Ind., in tho interest of como local
matters which they nre promoting.
Mr. Reed will visit his old homo nnd
birthplace. Shclbyville, Ky., while
east.
John Dungan and son, Lee, came
up from San Francisco last week
for a summer's visit. Mr. Dungnit
is nn old resident of Sams Valley
and former owner of the Wilson,
Deuel and Strang farms in the val
loy. Milo P. Ward, tho well-known
promoter of mining interests in this
district, is up from Portland for n
few days' stay, nnd is looking after
his interests here.
Tho school board has advertised
for bids for the new high school
building to bo constructed in Dekuin'i?
addition. It is their intention to
have tho building completed for oc-1
cupancy this next fall term of
school.
Tho Odd Fellows will hold their
annual picnic next Sunday.
Hasklns for Health.
S. S. Stephens v8 at Phoenix at
tending a school meeting last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. 0 Carey was In Talent last
Sunday morning. Tho horso uho was
driving stopped on a 12-penny nnll,
running It Into Its foot.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Mnthows havo
sold their ranch near Roxxy Ann
and are moving to Ashland to reside.
John Mast nnd Reno Godard of
South Medford wero In Talent last
Sunday.
J. E. Roberts and tils daughter,
liiilla, woro In Medford doing trading
Inst Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Jacobs of North
Talent woro In tho hub city Satur
day. Mrs. Theodore Fish ot Phoenix
was In Aahlninl last Wednesday.
A. Ileum, the Phoenix merchant,
was In Ashland WednosJxy.
Fred Rapp of Talent was a Medford
business visitor last Tuosday.
George Croy came over from Duns-
mulr, Cal., last Saturday to visit rel
atives in Phoenix.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Woltors and
son ot Talent wero lu Medford last
Saturday.
Miss I mo Cray, formerly of North
Talent, but now of Ashland, wns
spending last week with frionds in
North Talont.
L. A. Drako ot North Phoenix was
up In Talent Sunday morning.
Mrs. Nancy Roberts and hor daugh
ter, Miss Lulla, woro trading in Tal
ent last Thursday.
County Clerk Coloman nnd his wife
were visiting frlcuds In Phoonlx last
Sunday.
Mrs. Elmor Coleman nnd Mrs.
Lloyd Colvcr were Talent callors last
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. W. S. Stancllff and Mrs. Ut
ile Blackwood wero doing trading In
Medford last Wednesday.
Mrs. E. Glbba and hor friend, Miss
Clnra Allen, are at Ashland attend
ing commercial college, both tnklng
sboithand and typewriting.
Mrs. and Mrs. G cor go McCIaln ot
North Talono wero In Modford last
Saturday night, returning Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Edith Shelly of Ashland, Nob.;
Miss Edith Abbott of Talent, was
taken to tho Southern Orogon hospi
tal at Ashland lut Friday, whoro sho
underwent an operation for appendi
citis by Dr. Swedenburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kitto ot Jack
sonville wero guests at tho pleasant
home ot MrF,Mlllo Blackwood of
Phoonlx Inst Sunday,
I Mm. Luther Stancllff of Sroswoll,
(Or., In visiting hor parents, Mr, nnd
Mrs, A. Moor of Phoonlx.
i
i lU'l'tlo Stancllff of Plimuilv wnn n
Modlord business caller limt Friday.!
Georgo Roberts of North Talont
'loft on Monday inomlng's train for
a visit to old friends nt Myrtle Creek
'and Oak Grove, Or. J
1 Mrs. A. 11, Fern and hor daughter-'
In-law, Mrs. William Fern, and her!
daughter, Miss Jennlo Fern, woro vis
iting friends In North Talent Inst
Thursday.
M. W. Wheolor ot North Phoonlx
sold to J. A. Westorlund his ranch, I
consisting of COO ncroa for $50,000.
Much of this land will bo plnntod to
tho famous Cornice pear troos', '
Mrs. Anna M, Shlfo of Ashland,
who Is teaching tho Chnpoll school,
and her son Carl returned to their I
homo lu Ashland Saturday to spend'
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Knighton and Mr. nnd
Mrs. C. Caroy took tho motor to Ash
land, whoro they spent tho day with
Mm. O. E. Renso, returning on tho
evening train, aud on Sunday Mr. nnd .
ter-ln-law'a, Mrs. Melissa Knighton's.
Mr. and Mm. W. G. Kulghton enmo
over from Eagle Point lnnt Thursday,
got a rig from tho Modford stables
and drovo t Mrs. Knighton's sisters,
Mrs. A. M. Mayfloldo. From thoro
they camo to C. Cnroy's on Friday,
nnd on Saturday morning wont on to
Wagoner creek and will roturn to Ea
glo Point on Mondny. Mr, and Mrs.
Knighton will leave tor Portland soon
whoro Mr. Knighton will sottlo up
Quito a largo ectato left him by his
slstor.
t 1', O. 1IANHICN TOM MO WAT
nr.. i- t i i .1 ny .1
vvo ninuo any khhi una Biyio oi yyimuowb.
Wo curry Glnsu of any iz on hand.
MEDFORD SASH & DOOR 00., Modford, Orogon,
4 - 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4- 44 14
For tSale
(M0 acres of Good Fanning Land at. $IJ5.00 iter ac.ro.
Being situated three miles wet oC that place and
near the government irrigation canal. Thin land in
selling at a .BAUOATN and now in your time to IN
VEST. For particulars writo
Harry Moon Gorman town, Calif.
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Medford Iron Works
E. E. TROWBRIDGE, Proprietor.
FOUNDRY AND MACHINIST
All kinds of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps,
Boilors and Machinerv. Agonts in Southern Oro
gon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO.
4 - f
MITCHELL
BOECK
WAGON MAKERS
Wo make a specialty of
rubber tiro work and or
chard harrows and
spray tanks, call at
Morrimau'a Shop
Riverside Avonue
PLUMBING
Steam and Hot Water Hosting.
All work guaranteed. Pricos reasonable.
I. F. MOORE AND E. E. SMITH
Old Tribune Building. Phone U931.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Dr. Qoblo is prepared to fit glasses
in all cases of dofectcive sight that
classes will remedy. Repairs of all
kinds. Broken lenses dnplicated. In
visible bifocals.
18 WEST MAIN STREET.
Animal Insurance
tfe Insure Horses and Cattle Against Death From Accident, DIs-
east or Fire.
NATIONAL LIVESTOCK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
J. E. Tull, Agent, Medford.
SAVOY THEATRE
COZY, COOL, COMFORTABLE
TONIGHT
THE FUNNIEST PICTURE YOU EVER SAW
"The Newlyweds"
A Blograph Laugh-Exploder.
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Makers
NO. 52 $2150 7-room house on 9th street, closo in;
large barn; two lots 50x100 each. If you
want a snap here it is and you will say so
when you see it. $1075 cash, balance easy.
NO. 53 $1200 Comer lot, 50x101; four-room house;
woodshed; good well; close in; $G00 cash, bal
ance $15 per month.
( NO. 54 i Beautiful corners, all right closo to busi
ness center; ideal locations for an apartment
house, hotel or rooming house; ono of theso
is close to new S. P. depot.
NO. 2710 ACRES lmilcs from town; 5 acres
cleared; free .soil; all lays nice; on county
road; price $1600, half cash, balance 7 per
cent. .
NO. 30-5 ACRES l1 miles from Phoenix; good free
soil; all level; lots of wood; this week only
for .$750, half cash, balance easy.
McARTHUR 6 ALEXANDER
PHONE 3681
ROOM 3, P. O. BLOCK
35,55 ACRES
Located two miles west of Medford, on tho main road
to Jacksonville. Tho soil in this neighborhood needs
no commendation thoro is'nono better in Oregon.
This tract is all planted, the varieties being as fol
lows: 757 Yellow Ncwtowns.
580 Spitzcnbergs.
319 Bartlott Pears. ' '
242 Winter Nel is Pears.
288 Early Crawford and Elbcrta Peaches (planted
as find's.) The greater portion. of theso trees were
planted in the winter of 190G and are now in their
fqurth season. They have made a nice growth and
aro in good condition. Thoro aro buildings on the
place, ample for present needs.
The price is $600 an acre, and we can make good
terms.
W. T. YORK & CO.
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ORCHARDS AND HOMES
Mr. Lundsoekor, did you ever ritop to consider that it is not nn enny
tnuk to ncloot n profitable orchard or orchnrd Bite, onpcoinlly for ono
mmc(imlnto(l with tho country or the liiisiiieHut I have boon rif,'ht next
to tho noil horo for tho punt twenty yenra, raiding troun nnd fruit, nnd
I feol thnt I civn givo vou iuformntion Hint in of vnluu to you. Would
you hiro a lawyer or dentist to build you n bonnet No. Thou why
not sook n prnoticnl fruitgrower to iuIvIho you an to a locution for
nn orchard 1
Phono 5003, Ashland, or Address E. E. F0SS, TALENT, OR.
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J. E. EN Y ART, President
JOUN 8. ORTH, CiiHhitir
J. A. PERRY, Viuo-ProHido.it.
W. 11. JACKSON, Abh'I CnBhior.
WMEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLU8 ,, $&,Q00
Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Business transacted.
We solicit your patronauo,
r
I wish to announce that I havo purohaeod tho
Union Livery Stables
and will conduot a general food and boarding establishment. Ilorsos
boarded by tho day, week or month. I guarantoo a aquaro doal
to all.
R. GUANYAW
UNION LIVERY BARN. RIVERSIDE AVENUE.
Masson, Gross Co,
Sell and Promote
Oil and Mining Properties
Nines Experted and Ores Tested
ADDRESS, ROOM 3 14,
MERCHANTS' TRUST BUILDING,
PORTLAND, OR.
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