MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, iUEDJTORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 10.10. Medford Mail Tribune Oooiptcto Sorted; Thirty-ninth Dully, Klfth Year. Vcnr; anJBX8KSD BAXXr EXCKrT SATUR DAY BY VXD MBDrORD rXINTIKO CO. A consolidation of thoMedfonl Mull, -established 1888; the Southern Oro- finlaji, established 1902: tlio Domocrntlo lma, established 1872; tha Aslilamt Trlljune, established 1896, nnd tho Mcd Jterd Tribune, cstnbllshcd 1906. OBOROK PUTNAM, Editor and Mnnngcr Kntered ns sccond-clns.i matter No Twnbcr 1. 1909, nt the postofflco nt 3Heirord. Oregon, Under tho not of JJftTCh 3, 1879. ' Official Pnnor of the Cllr of .Medford. SUBSORXFTXOK RATES. Otks year by mall J5.00 Cm month by mall.,...,..-. 60 JPer month, delivered by carrier. In Medford, Ashland, Jacksonville. Talent. Phoenix, Control Point, Gold Hill and Woodvlllo SO Sunday only, by mall, per year... S.00 "Woehly. one year... 1.50 Xull Xoaied Wire VnlUd Prss patches. Ols- The Mall Trlbuno Is on sale at the SV.rry News Stand, San Francisco. Portland Hotel News Stand, Portland. Bowman News Co., Portland, Or. W. O. Whitney, Seattle. Wash. , Hotel Spoknno News Stand, Spokane. Postage Bates. R to 12-pago paper ....V. lo .15 to 24-paKO paper .2o S( to 36-uaco paper 30 WHY BELITTLE THE ROGUE? SWORN CXCUXA.TXOH. Averngo Dolly for November, 1909 December, 1909. ............... .. January, 1910.... STcbruary. 1910 AFKZX. CXRCTOATXON. 1 3.. 5 ...... ...,, 7 S .- 10 11 12....;...., 34 U 3,300 2,350 2,300 2.300 2,300 2,300 3,300 2,330 2,300 3,300 2,300 2.300 2.325 17. IS. 19. 20. 21. o 24 25..... 26 2S.. 29.. 1.700 1,842 1.9J5 2,123 2,375 2.S25 3,325 2,325 3,325 2,325 2,400 2.350 2,450 3,350 2,350 2,350 Total 58,325 lvcas deductions uv 57,525 Avrni?ft not dallv. 2.301. STATE OP OREGON, County of Jack- eon. 83.: On this 30th dar of April. 1910, personally appeared before me, O. Put nam, manager of the Medford Mall Tri loune, who, upon oath, ncknowlec.se" that tthe above figures aro true and correct. Seal) ' II. N. TOCKET, Notary Public for Oregon. MEDrORD, OBEOOH. Metropolis of Southern Oregon and Northern California and fastest-crow-ini; city in Oregon. Population, May. 1910, 9,000. Hank deposits. $2,500.0u0. Banner fruit city of orcgon Hogue lUver apples won sweepstakes prize and title of "Apple Kings of the World." at National Apple Show, Spokane. 1909. Xtogue River pears brought hlghtest prices in all markets of tho world dur Stfijr the past five years. Write Commercial Club, enclosing 6 eentn for postage on finest community pamphlet ever written. Jacksonville is waking at for itl up. Look np HE Portland Oregonian nlwnys belittles McdCord and the Rogue River valley. If Rogue River fruit cap tures world's prizes, or brings record prices, or Rogue River orchards sell at fancy figures, in commenting upon the subject editorially, the Oregonian always brings in Hood River or the Willamette valley to share the honor. A Rogue River orchard sells for $2375 an acre, tho record price for a northwestern grove. Tho Oregonian says editorially: "The pessimists continue to be amazed that Rogue River and Hood River fruit land should sell as high as $2300 per acre. That is higher than orchard land sells in the east. Certainly. But there are no Hood River or Rogue River orchards on any kind of laud in the cast." What did Hood River land have to do with this sale'? When the Portland excursionists visited Medford they were taken on an auto excursion tllrough tho valley and shown the creator -portion of 65,000 acres of orchards. Yet this immense proven orchard district, covered with the finest commercial groves in America, whose products have captured sweepstakes prizes at world's apple shows, and hold the green fruit record of the world for high prices, got no more mention in the Oregonian than uuproven sec tions with one-tenth the orchard area; whose products have neither name nor fame. In fact, in its summary of the excursion published Mon day, the Oregonian says that the high price for orchard land in the Rogue River valley was $2735 an acre and that "it is estimated that Jackson county has 44,000 acres set out to apples and pears." The Oregonian cannot plead ignorance, for the facts in the case were clearly set forth in literature given the ex cursionists. The Oregonian ought to be proud of Med ford, the most progressive city in Oregon, and of the Rogue River valley, the largest and most famous of the state's many fruit belts and the horticultural hope of Oregon. EXTERMINATING- THE SALMON. FOUR SCHOOLS MAKE 100 PERCENT AVERAGE April Spoiling Contest Most Success ful Qutto Falls Leads List o More Than One-Room Schools. CENTRAL POINT NEWSLETTER Following is a list ot tho school making nu average of 90 or cent or moro In tho spelling contest hold April 22 in tho various schools ot tho county: "Cms- A." (Schools containing more than ono room), Percentage liutto Falls ,.lH.r Hellvlew 94.23 Ashland Fast School 91.05 Central Point 93.23 Class (One-room schools). Upper Trail 100.00 Prospect 100.00 Wollea 100.00 Savage Creek 100 00 Upper Klk Creek 97.00 North Phoenix . . . .- 97.00 Pino Grove .(near Woodvlllo.. 93.81 District No. S9 (Near Trail) . . Mack Oak (near Wellen) .. Willow Springs Peyton Derby . Calls Creek .' , Separate grades making an 93.00 92, GO 92.00 92.00 90.76 90.25 aver- ago of 90 per cent or moro nro as follow: Fourth grade Uollvlovr 100, ilutto Falls 97, Ashland East school 95. S, Central Point 95.54, Woodvlllo 91.7, Woodvlllo 91.7, Jacksonville 90.42, Fifth grade Agate 9S.5, tlollvlow 9S, Ashlnnd East school 95.14, Cen tral Point 93.SS, Jacksonville 90.94, Talent 90. S. Sixth grade Agato 9S.CC, Central Point 97.7C, Butte Fnlls 94. GC, Ash land West school 94. Ashland East he brants Pass Fishermen's Union is out with a prop-1 school 92, Jacksonville 91.77. i.un.iuuu agtuii&L uiu ciusmg vl me xvogue 10 commercial fishing, claiming that $20,000 a year is yielded by the fish and that the money is principally spent in Grants Pass. Two or three times this amount was until re,cdntly tak en from the Rogue in J osephine countv. The eaten is' vear ly becoming Jess and it will be but a'few years until it is too small to be a commercial factor at all, for gradually but surely present methods are exterminating both salmon and trout. This $20,000 is not all expended in Grants Pass. 'Much of it is-taken away by the lawless fishermen from Oregon Another gentle rain to cheer the eacil year IIOCK tO the Rogue to WeV UDOU both fenner. salmon and trout. Neither will the closinn- of tho hidi-st-vr throw anyone out of work, for mines and mills and 'or chards are all clamoring for labor. The fact of the matter is that a closed river will mean much more commercially, not onlv to ftm-nts P.iqq w. fn other towns as well as to the farmers, than it means atf l'v. j. "ukuc jo uxiiiuujiy visirea nv niiTinrnnR nt Ere long we 11 rise at break of day to let the big fish get away. Rogue Hirer strawberries bring J6 at crate of 34 boxes In Portland. Oregon is given first place in the leading article of May "Gardening." i' Jeffries.' wind is excellent, say the dispatches, but that of bis press agent Is much better. Yon bet there'll be a wireless equip- moat on the steamer Mr. Roosevelt oehcs borne on. China's "open door" at Chang Sha its again reported to bo jammed with fleeing foreigners. "Glavis is a liar," says Balllnger, How many members there are of the -Aaanlas club in tho department. The office of postmaster at Wheat 'fleld Pass is open for applicants. Pays IS cents a day, half as much as Tolo, Ashland Is going lo get some ot Medford's high pressure gas. A Joint plant is to bo constructed. Then --Jratch Ashland grow. A White Houso cook Is to wed a White Houso policeman, which shows that sometimes tho joke paper's stunts do occur in feal life. Seventh grade Bollvlow 9G.33. Jacksonville 9G, Ashlnnd East school 95.99. Woodvllle 95.3, Ceutrnl Point 93.4 4, Ashland West school 93, Butto Falls 91.5. Eighth grade Dutto Falls 97, Woodvlllo 94, Bollvlow 93.33, Ash land East school 90.5. Class "U." Fourth grado Galls Creek 90, Grove 95, Willow Springs 93, West Side, District No. 95, 91.5, District No. 89 91. Hankins for Health. Mr, uud Mrs, Kinll Hrophy of Ash land Hpont Sujidny In Central Point vlrtltlng with I'olutlvcfl and friends, Miss Margaret EiimIov, u pretty and popular Central Point girl, has gone to Medford, having accepted a clerk ship with the 11. ."i C. Cash company, C. E. Colllna a prominent contrac tor of Medford, Is In chnrgo of tho repairs now being made on tho hotel, and from the plan of work outlined by Mr, Collins It would appear that when he Iiuh finished the job thcro wilt not be enough of tho old building loft to Identify It by. Tho Interior of tho hulliltug now used as sample room and real estate office will be torn out and rebuilt In tho Hhnpo of small stores or offices with show windows, ote. . Linn Clemens, who has been away from homo all winter, returned Sat urday, and finding plenty of business here In his line; will probably re main, Mrs. Foley from near Gold Hill, with her little 2-year-old twin sons, is visiting nt the home of her father, George llenll. N, E, Shields bought three lots on Saturday In tho new Shields tract and will build a home there this sum mer. Ills fntl.er-ln-lnw,' Isaac Wil liams, contemplates tho erection of n home In the same neighborhood. Abe- Morgan of Condon has been visiting here and at Ashland and will soon rotuiv. to his eastern Orvgou homo. Ills mother-l(i-lnw, Mrs. N. 13, Thompson, will nccoinpany him, and expects to lemnln some months at Condon and at the Holland hot springs, where she hopes to got re lief from rheumatic trouble. Mrs. Thompson tins rented her home for the summer and Is stopping with hor niece, Mrs. James Bhlolds. The Grants Pass bnsoball team came to Ceutrnl Point Sunday morn ing and. went homo Sunday evening happy, hecauso victorious, the score! being 5 toG In their favor. Evorybody Jt lin Mellenry, a painter recently front Medford, hut now living In Cen tral Point, fell or was thrown from n huggy Sunday morning and nuiitnlu ed Injuries from which he may die. Mr. Mollonry was under tho Influ ence ot liquor and wan starting out with a livery rig lo drive to Jackson ville, when In turning u corner near tho home of James Shields ho was thrown or fell, probably tho latter from tho buggy, and this douhttesH frightened tho horRo, which attempt ed to run, hut wns soon caught, Me llenry wnA carried Into tho houso owned by Mrs. Hliupklns, thu houso having recently been rented by the owner to Jesse Paulding and wife of Medford, nnd Drs. Anderson and Pol lent a weie sent for. After examin ing the Injuries It was found that the unfortunate man Is completely paralyxed from tho head down and no medical ulc 111 can determine what the result will he. Ills only relative, a ulster, living In California, was ol egraphed to and pending a reply from her no attempt has Siuon made to move him, although If the Injuries do not soon tormlnnte fatally he will doubtless he removed to a Medford hospital, McIIenry Is a single man about 35 years old ami was working under Mr. Paulding on tho new Flero house Just out of town. Sues for Divorce. Do rii S. Hullou Iiiih brought milt In tlio elniiilt ooiirt iikiiIiihI 0. Million lor illvonm. II. Do Ar moml Is Hie )i!uliilirrri attorney. HOTEL ARRIVALS. said It was a good game. All the baseball enthusiasts In town nnd n good many from out of town were there. They all yolled and kopt yell ing during tho encounter (though that Is probably not tho right word), nnd If somebody who understands tho game will furnish tho writer with the dotalls of the games as they aro played here nnd Inatruct her lu tho meaning ot the bnsoball shibboleth, she will mako a bravo attempt to re port these affairs In nn Intelligent manner. At tho Nash I. M. 8mlth, C, C Ireland, Portland; It. IC. Noll!, F C Smith, Jr., Spokane; A. Oppenhelm, tr. S. Booth, J. C. .Murray, San Frnn- clsco; G. W, Keorn. Grants Pass. Frank h. McGuIro, M. J. Clotkoy, Portland; J. A. Harvey, Oallce; W. A. Waldron, C. M. Canan, Detroit; O. A. Cretjulth, San Francisco, M 0 Olson, Portland; M. Alkors, Lewis. ton; E. F. Say lor, Eugene; II. L. Lively, Seattle; Horace Dayton, New York. At the Moore C. C. Woldemnnn, Portland; Itobort Gray, fledford; U, H. Hiithorford, Los Angeles; Charles nullor, Tacoma; Mrs. A. F. West, Humboldt; E. D. Payne, Los Angeles; F. S. Johnson, Portland; W. Tate, Now York; II. E, Nlles, San Frnncls co; A. E. Nolan, Portland; J. 11. Sherman, Medford; C. V. Daymnn, San Diego; V. II. Hnllone, Portland; E. M. Parkor, Ashland; It. I. Cole, Colex; k. M. Duffy, W. Hyler Smith. Portland. Unskimi for TIonlLh. OFFICE SUPPLIES You'll liii'J ll Hi" Utile lined, ed KiipplieH here nml tlio ie unwilili'mtfH of the prices will Htirpriho you. See our line of TYPEWRITERS. Chocolates and Confections lVlidouily lUvotrd, temptingly buxn) iom uAie uy THE MERRIV0LD SHOP, 134 West Main. I "Olympic Flour U an fdd to rather than a Uct of your ability." 'If to &oeft ret the baking ralU too should try Mok ot Olympic It always Makes good things to eat. IVm "feetter lever.' AT YOUR GROCER'S Dr. Booker T. Washington says that "the negro never asks help." That's so tho Pullman porter .doesu't put It on that ground. "Tho houso has passed tho "long 'and short haul" bill, designed to help Inland towns, but the old rule of "all tlio .traffic will bear" still stands. "The duko of Manchester says tho vauffragotto movement In England is -a "fizzle." Just wait till some of tho robust ones get after his graco and see what happens to him. 'Officials are trying to compel peo tle who sell strawberries to quit put ctiajff the bottom of tho box up near tho middle. Ufa Is becoming more nsd moro.burdcnsomo for those who deslro to ;graft. At tho straw vote in Klamath coun ty 598 .voted to move tho courthouse, 505 against it. Now tho moving Is -eajolned by the courts. If Klamath Falls would quit its factional fight- . lng-,lt might become a city some day, it.-.:. ancrlers. and if flommprninl fialiino-io ainn-nnA n-A t U . . . jo jtuu u HiiU tllU J-VUlfUtMl llnlAAn JJ 1 1 J , t fc . . - P H xlT v-uuo iu iiULurauy is, me Desu angling stream in -America, thousands of wealthy pleasure seekers and sportsmen will annually flock hither, leaving far more gold than the yearly diminishing output of salmon at pres ent yields. If present conditions continue f - eitner rrom tourists or frnm Tip pnmmmiioi r,r.u xsiit your commercial fisli less restrained by the law, will ruthlessly continue the work uj. cvuernuiiaiion. unm tllfi List, nf thn tt-nmr f,.;i,rt nn: in his seine. 1 MUST PULL TOGETHER. "Unless internal differences arisn tn nhnnh- progi-ess, the future of Medford is assured. As long ns the people pull together, as has been the case the past year, ana tne city maintains its present nnoo. nf ress and continues its advertising campaign, nothing can Stop It irom becominrr a f-nnr1 aWnrl rift? " -nrHi: Hanley of central Oregon, a former Jackson countv boy, now one of the big men of Oregon. ,?at v'?aI1?7 sai-?Tis true' Tlle citizens must con tinue to puU together. No factional differences or petty quarrels should be allowed to interfere with flm program of progress. The greatest good to the greatest number must continue to be the slogan of the future The honn of tho nHv Mna i 4o iix.j ' i m the broadness of virw with which the problems of the present and future must be grappled. It is a progressive ciuzensliip that knows not tlm mnnnino- nf iinif -w C? beJe ajarge city, not only because of its natural advantages; but because its population wills that it should and will overlook no chance to mako it so The Pasadena of Oregon 'Id Van de Car Buys Out Partner It was learned ' today that fl. T. Van De Car had bought out his part ner, J. G. Jassman, in the Jewelry business. These men have made a host, of friends since coming to Mod ford and either one will bo missed. Mr.' Van Do Car is especially pleas ing and should build up a business that would bo second to none in its line In tho state outside ot Portland. Mr. Van Do Car says that ho will car ry a comploto Jewelry stock always endeavoring to Improve along all ...... ... ., . i. " lines. The people of southern Oregon will do well to visit this popular Jew elry store and meet Mr. Van De Car. Baseball Gossip. Portland JoBt tho series to San Francisco, when thero was really no reason why such a thing should oc cur. A fow less boots and somo real ball playing wduiaIiavo -won the series. Medford nnd Jacksonville mix again at Jacksonville Sunday. If thoy will guarantee tho samo class of ball as that of Inst Sunday tho fans will turn out to see it. Jnok sonvillo is duo to win this trip, HnskinB for Health; 1 People of refinement; people with means j'rotired business men; professional mon ' .V$C ?,nd imivers!ty graduates, arc coming to the Roguo River Valley by the score. Within the past two years almost a hundred Chicago andEvanston, Illinois, pcoplo have purchased homes near Mcdofrd, and nearly every one of them has U'friond or two whom they hope to induce to come and locate in tho vnllnv. .ew Yoi Philadelphia, Boston and many other eastern cities aro almost if not quite as well represented, while St. Paul and Minneapolis have more representatives here than any other several cities combined. P1 ?ics statement? over and got your thinker going. Write to tho undersigned or the Medford Commercial Club for detailed informtaion about the country, and vou wilhnever have cause to rcgrcHt. J Bearing Orchards Near Medford . Most of tho producing orchards have boon hold in largo holdings until icoontly. 9 i 1 x i -i Vr r , ' ""w4" uw uuruH, was piacca on tlio market in any desired acreage. Wo have been authorized to offer tho bearing annles and.pears for solo, and if you know anything about this country and want a desirable vivwl ui uuuxixiK txuutj. writu or come HOOI1. uw L'lTlfT ttin nnnf. wnnlr Anun dstnn mr worth of the property has been disposed of. It is lonntod within t 'i e tr-Aili at an elevation of about 100 feet above tho city and is ono of the best kopt orch u-da in tho world. Parts of the orchard offered for sale have paid the owner over fcGOO -nnr tv acre per year for four years straight. por V ' uirPr mt ?Tf UnCBB yOU,aro PrParcd t( stav, for fast so sure as you do come tho com- bmation of fat soil, grandeur of scenic beauty and Italian climate will steal you Tbodv and soul. After one visit hero you wUl bo miserable any other place on earth. Y John D ?01well EXHIBIT BUILDING MEDFORD,, OREGON