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Medford Mail Tribune
Omplrto Series: Thirty-ninth Tcnr:
Dally, Fifth Year.
mLISHIID DAIX.T SXOEPT SATUR-
OAT BY THE MBSrO&D
FRXHTXNQ 00.
A consolidation of tho ModforU Mali,
MUblOned 1889; tho Southern Ore
Ionian, established 1903: tho Domocrotlo
Times, established 1872; tho Ashland
Tribune, established J 896. and tho Mod
Son! Tribune, established 1906.
GRORGB TUTNAM, Editor and Manager
Kntercd as sccond-clnss matter No
Tesiber 1, 1909, at tho postofflco at
Bedford, Oregon, under tho net of
March 3, 1879.
Official Paper of tho City of Medford
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SWOKH CXBCTTATX02r.
ATerajre Dally for
Xorember, 1909 1,700
December, 1909 1,842
January, 1910 1,925
Ttebruary. 1910 2,122
March, 1910 2.S0S
April, 1910 2,301
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ASHLAND'S CHOICE.
WORD comes from Ashland thnt some of the business
men of that oitv are ounosed to irrantinir a fran-
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Total 65,100
Xcss deduction and special edition 1,400
63,700
Average net daily, 2450.
STATE OP OIlEdON, County of Jack
son, ss:
On this 1st day of May, 1910, per
sonally appeared before me, G. ITU
ama, manncer of the Medford Mall Trl
one, who. upon oath, acknowledged that
the above figures are true and correct.
(Seal) It N TOCKEY.
Notary Public for Oregon.
UEDroBD, oKsaosr.
Metropolis of Southern Oregon
Ponulatlon. 1910. 9.000.
Bank deposits, $2,750,000.
Banner fruit city of Oregon Rogue
KJrer apples won sweepstakes prize and
title of
"Apple Kings of ths World"
at Natlonat -.pplo Show, Spokane, 1909.
Rogue River pears brought highest
prices in all markets of the world dur
ing the past five years.
Write Commercial Club, enclosing 6
vents, for postage on finest community
yatnphlet ever written.
A gang cf clever counterfeiters Is
tid to be operating In Portland.
Taft meeta the railroads more than
Half -way perhaps they will postpone
the panic.
If a man wants to spend four or
five millions among you give him
the chance.
If you haven't signed tho Initiative
Mil closing tho Rogue, do so at once,
Time is becoming short.
con, William AUon and I'nlmor, min
ors at tho plnoo mentioned, wove
missed from tlioir accustomed hunts
Tor several weeks, "Suspicion was
aroused against tho Indians," and
when, sumo wook-.i later, Chief Taylor
of Gravo crook baud, accompanied by
a number of his mon, visited Vannoys-
forry to trade, further suspioiou was
aroused by tho fact that those sup
posed provorty stricken croatm-os
lmving some gold dust about tliem in
larger quantities than was usual, (or
allowable, probably). They wore
closely questioned as to their mode
of obtaining it, and also as to the
whereabouts of tho mising men. They
are said to have replied that tho sov
inen wero washed off their claims
during high water and wore drowned.
Their manners and explanation led
to a strong belief that those Indians
had murdorcd tho sovon missing min
ors, ami nn investigation proved that
Taylor and his men had murdered
the seven miners, lie mid somo of
his men wero arrested by tho oitinous
and as thoro wore no courts yet or
ganized in this part of tho territory,
they wero brought before tho citi
zen's jury tried, convicted and sen
tenced to bu hanged. Kinging that
the docreo of tho court was about to
bo executed, and seoing no chance for
escnpo, they related tho particulars
of the caso themselves and boasted
of the share each had taken in the
murder nnd rohory. They gavo a mi-
ntito account of tho nmnnor in which
they tortured the victims, after thov
were taken captive, stabbing them
with knives nnd buniniug them with
fire-brands, "just to seo them jump."
Tho Indians wore hanged, though
Taylor tried to excuse himself by say
ing that ho only stabbed tho whites
with a little knife, while the others
used largo ones.
Thus runs tin account, nnd as it
the only account known to bo in ox
istnnce, wo have an important case
to consider, without any corrobrn-
tivo evidence whatever, for there vu
no ove-witncsse to tho murder after
the Indians had suffered for the crime
nt all;
t
might have resulted in showing that
tho seven missing minors had, with
tho characteristic restlessness of
their class, packed up their tools nnd
loft for richer placer, sometime be
fore thov began to be missed. It is
certainly n common enough proceed
ing for minors to defcrt their claims
without giving notice, nnd poihly
this is yhftt he seven did.
It was in tho fall of 18."2 thnt Ft.
probably run up Bear creek and the people living along it Jones. Scott Valley Siskiyou , county.
t -M v- 1 f ,. rW nmilrl irp.t off tho wns cst-'Ih,,od- Mur ritzgerald
on returning from Modoc countv.
ehiso to John R. xVllen for a street railway system.
Various are the arguments that are made. One is that
the ordinance does not protect a little plat of ground near
the city hall on -which will he built a fountain. This ob
jection is trivial. No person or company would seek to
incur tho enmity of the people by laying a track over a
part of a street reserved for such purpose.
Another objection is that some of tho streets arc too
narrow for a double track. This objection should not be
considered seriously, for the reason that the demands of
the public will probably never require a double track on
any street of any town in the county.
Some claim the franchise is being given away and that
it would be sold. No man of judgment or experience will
sustain this view. The franchise to run cars on the streets
of Medford or Ashland would be a gift no one could afford
to accept. The traffic in the towns would not pay the sal
aries of motormen and conductors. It is of value only
because it will be part of an interurban system, and it may
not prove remunerative for years.
Some object to the fifty-year term, but it would be im
possible to secure several millions necessary to construct
the road from the franchise centers of the east on any
thing but a fifty-year franchise, as it will be years before
there is any return from the investment.
The building of the system as proposed by "Mr. Allen
means that he must look to the future development of
these towns and the valley and that he must promote the
development thereof bj all means in his power to realize
any return from the investment.
Franchises in towns much larger than in this section
can be obtained for the asking, and in many places a bonus
goes with the franchise. The reason for this is that street
railways in small places are not profitable, but often los-
! ingenterprises. They are much more valuable to the prop
erty owners than the builders.
The builders of the Seattle system expended fifty mil
lion dollars before they receive any returns. George B.
Markle and several Portland men sunk millions in street
railways that were lost.. Another important company
there was bv a fortunate sale saved from bankruptcy. The
Salem lines went through several receiverships before it Thore was no investigation
reached the present owners. Thev are operated at a loss nnd if such had been fuliv made i
-Metropolis or southern Ore iron una . .. - - . - . . , , , n i i I,., ;..!, i... -.... .1.1 :.. ..!....:...- .i.
2rtcitr"inCoreo?ila and fastestsrow-in a city ot lOjOOU people, instances mignt ue multiplied,
out in spite or sucn, many gooci peopie uciiuvu tuat nitu
chises in towns of 5000 are worth as much as those in Port
land or Seattle. But the fact that few want them and
no investor would buy them is an indication of their value.
If the people of Ashland choose to listen to such argu
ments and wish to keep the electric line out of their town
that is their mivileere. It would be to the advantage of Med
ford if they would do so, for the reason that the line will
OXFORD HEARS
ROOSEAELT TALK
Boforo n Lnrflo Aurilcnco Teddy Lec
tures on Blolofilcnl Annlonjos In
History Is Roundly Applauded
nnd Heartily Greeted.
OXKOHD, England, Juno 7. Uo
foro n largo gathering at Magdalen
college, Oxford university, Former
President Theodore Hoosovelt lec
tured today on biological analogies
in history.
Tho nudiouco was enthusiastic and
tho applause was hearty and fre
quent. After Hoosovelt was present
ed to tho audienco ho was given an
ovation and another burst of ap
plause testified the approval of his
hearers when the nddross was con
cluded. If tho Cluihl Hall speech has
created any ill-feeling toward the
formor president it was not apparent
today.
Hoosovelt was grcoted hoaitily by
tho town and university authorities.
Accompanied by Ambassador Held.
Roosovclt arrived shortly after 10
o'clock. He was rccoived by tho town
council at tho municipal hall.
Roosevelt was conducted to Christ
college first, thou to Magdalen, where
his address was delivered.
For the Finest
Bakery Products
Staple & Fancy Groceries
try us
Wo can boast of hundreds of satisfied uiiHtomorrt
people who know that thoy are getting full value for
ovory cent spout in this store. AUK YOU ONKt Give
us a trial and you'll become ono.
Allen & Reagan
CORNER MAIN AND CENTRAL AVENUES.
For Sale
Another degree for Dr. Teddy, this
time at Oxford. The more breaks be
Bakes the more he Is honored.
If Allen hadn't asked a franchise
from Ashland, the city would bo rals
lag a bonus to Induce him to come. '
The birth of triplets to a Table
Rock cow lo but another example of
the wonderful productiveness of tho
Koguo River valley.
Modoc county boasts of five men
who saw Halleys comet 75 years ago.
When it comes to longevity tho new
Ntete of Siskiyou beats tho world.
You are pretty safe in assuming
that if a store has anything to sell
vliich will "stand being advertised"
it trill be advertised.
Another victory for Undo Joe
Ztelzell renominated in Pennsylvania
but who over expected anything
tee from that boss-riddon state?
u ere by Ren Wright, solected the site
of tho now post, whos first garrison
wns his company of drngoons. The
major being soon ordered hence, wni
roleived in command of tho post bv
Caption R. H. Aldcn, nnd J. B. Ho'od.
The two latter names are now house
hold nnmos for tho American pcoplt.
Crook, as is weel known, fought well
ngninst the rebellion nnd became a
major general of the volunteers and
since tho wnr hac dono invnlunble sor
vico as a subducr of Indinns, winning
thereby a grcnt reputation. Hood
was even moro famous during the
Civil war, and tnking sides with the
South wan .Too Johnston's successor
in command of tho great nrmy thnt
faced Sherman in his celebrated At
lanta campaign nnd wns disastrously
beaten by Thomas nt Nashville Gen.
Hood died oovornl years since.
Now Ashland is protesting against
the forestry bureau this time be
cause tho "over-rlpo" trees are being
cut. Most of the complaints are be
anso the trees aren't cut. It's hard
to please everyone.
Xust becauso 200 or 300 people
Stave gono to the rose carnival don't
think that there's nobody, Nlne-teen-twentlethB
are left nnd just as
Important as thoBO gone.
would bo much more aut to ero where they could get off the
car in the heart of the city than to where they would get SOmowimt before the int rior mns-
of f at a depot and 15 or 20 blocks to get to a store.
An interurban road in Ashland means more to Ashland
than to its builders. It means more people in Ashland
and around Ashland. It would help the land owners
around the city and settle the orchard lauds. It would
enable students to get to the normal school. It would not
help the capitalist or banker who sports an automobile.
He does not use it, but to hundreds who can not afford
such it would be a great help and convenience in business
and social life.
Smith mm Orojmn needs electric lines for its develop
ment. It can get them or keep them out. ,mt wny snoum
it keep them out? Is there any reason for keeping them
out? Because one or two individuals think if they had
a franchise they could sell it, when in fapt they could not?
For years southern Oregon was a place where men
made fortunes which they earned to San Francisco. Those
wlin rnmninnrl could see no other investment except ten
per cent mortgages. They had no faith in the country or its
future. The valley lias oeen ueveiopeu uy uuiswu rapiun
and outside people.
Who among those who have made money in Jackson
county would invest in the orchard lands until outsiders
proved the possibilities 1 Tiie Jiue Jjeuge nunc my un
developed until air. Allen came along and put a million
and a half into opening it up, proving it a great copper
mine. The Pacific & Eastern road lay rusting 1111
Allen took it up, financed it and pushed it to completion.
The field for electric roads was open before he came. He
saw the possibilities and offers to take the chances that
no local capitalist will. He can command capital to build
the line. Why prevent him, and why hinder him? He is
ready and the cars will run just as fast on a road built by
him as any others.
There is no local capital to build electric lines, and m
spite of the claims of promoters, capital is not easily in
terested in such enterprises, even in localities where the
population is much greater than in our section.
Wliv block the expenditure of from three to five mil
lions iii the development of the valley?
1G0 acres, close in, fino dairy and
stock ranch, easy tonus.
10 acres, income $750 this yenr.
1 homesteads.
Restaurant, n snap.
Rnkory, fino buv.
21 horses, from -?7r up.
llf acres, fl miles out, $2200.
West Walnut Park lots, tonus.
(1-Hoom bungalow, ..")()0 off price fo
quick salo.
2 lots and 2-rootn house, $850.
1(10 IMMOS. $1001).
Rooming house, u monuy-muker.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.
4 automobiles.
10-Room house. 2U-I acres; close in
Fruit land .close in.
7 horses.
The MEDFORD OPERA HOUSE
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Direct From a Run of Forty-two Weeks In Portland, In
The Powers That Be
Avery Hapnoods nrcat play
a flcm of raro dramatic
power.
Movlnn Pitcurcs nnd Vaude
ville numbers between all
acts. Not a dull moment.
Mon. Tues. and Wed.
JUNE 13. 14, 15
at 8::i0. I'riccH 2fio. fiOo, 7fo.
(To bo continued.)
Married.
SMJTII-HPPS At Medford. Juno
4, 1910, at tho residence of tho of
ficiating minister, Rev. C. II. Iloxie,
O. P. Smith nnd Roniico Epps, both
of Phoenix,
DENIIAM-TURNER At Jackson
ville, June 4, 1010, , by J. R, Neil,
county judge, J. T. Dcnlinm nnd Cora
Turner.
If tho storo ads woro not wortb
your whllo they would not bo pub
lished at all.
FOR RENT.
Housekeeping rooms.
G rooms, bath, modem, $35,
5 rooms, modern, $12.
7 rooms, $20.
4 rooms, modern, $12.50.
5 rooms, modorn, $15.
2 furnished houses, $25 nnd $35.
WANTED.
15 mon for ditch work, $2.50.
Mon, $2.50 por day, and bonid $4.50
Snwmill mnn, $2.50.
Chicken ranches.
Ranch hands. $35 por month.
Dny mon, $1.60 per day.
Girl for general housework.
40 woodchoppers, $1.50 cord.
E. F. aTThTTNER
Medford Employment Bureau.
Business ehunces, real estate, all
kinds of help furnishod nnd business
chances handlod.
Room 206, Taylor & Phlpps Dldg.
Phono 4141 Main.
A Wonderful Discovery
for Medford.
"Cleanliness is noxt to Godliness." Mr. AIIoii'h Portable Hath Ap
paratus is a marvel. It combines in ono simple, inexpensive appa
ratus all tho advantages known to modorn bathing. Heats sufficient
water within six minutes nt tho cost of only I cent. A hath can be
takon in any room without tho possibility of soiling carpets or rug.
Only ono can understand tho real merits of this bathing npparntus
by having it demonstrated to you. Mr. II. Fox, who has the exclusive
igonoy for Jackson county, will visit tho homos of Medford and vi
cinity nnd demonstrate it. Whon ho comos to your home, invito him
in, and ho will show you tho merits of this 20th century invention.
It is on exhibition nt Strang's drug Htoro. OO AND 8I3I3 IT.
Hnskins for Health.
Peeved over tho fact that Colonel
Roosevelt as special representative of
the United States at tho funeral of
JUng Edward wan placed In tho pro
cession after nine kings, a few princes
i axil Bovon dukes instead of before
Ifteni, Representative Kinknld of New
Jersoy 1b preparing to introduco in
mr" a resolution providing thnt
b state occasions whore represon
latives of foreign powers are present,
yrcodenco shall bo given to ropreson-
totlvee of ropuuiics," as ir ouko or
INDIAN WARS OF SOUTHERN OREGON
(From J. C. Walllnns History of Southern Oregon.)
Hat; could lesson Roosevelt's Impor-!nR
Their attacks on tho immigrants
were uttorly causeless, and could
havo had no motive except tho lovo of
dibolical wickednoss, for tho property
of tho whites, oven thoir fire urms,
was totally usoloss to tho Indinns and
tho captured women woro killed.
Hence tho motives, which aro sup
posed usually ti incito barbarous men
to such deeds of murder, wero want-
Tho aspect of a ciroumstnnco
which took place at tho mouth of
Oalico creek in Docembor, 1852, nnd
consisted in tho raurdor, or supposed
murdor, of sovon minors, is very pe
culiar. It would appear that all tho
evidence respecting tho killing was
derived, if at all, from tho extorted
confession of tho supposed murdor
ers. Tho circumstances, ns thoy ap
pear in perhaps tho earliest account,
stands thus; William Orendnge, or
Grundage, Peter Huntor, Jamos Ra-
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Mottoes
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hand designed and hand color
ed curds, mottoes, birthday io
membranccs, etc.?
Wo carry stamp and loiter
boxes and a thousand other lit
tlo things,
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Merrivold Shop
Things
New
Just received, a fine as
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consisting of vases, turn
bid's, water sots, gradu
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supplies, pitchers, etc.,
etc.
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Pure Drugs &
Thoro are good, bad and indifforont drugs Hold ovory day all
mny bo pure So is all candy or othor foodstuffs, but some Is a
oreat deal better than others. Wo handlo only tho best.
Stop in n moment nnd hco the now fancy goods, postenrds, toilet
nrticlos and othor sundries. Very comploto iiBsortmonts in ovory
line.
We Want Your Prescriptions
All Night Phone Service. Tel 3641
MEDFORD PHARMACY
Near Post Office
STACEY'S
Medford Auto Livery
Fully equipped repair shop in connection. Automo
bile sundries, Cfasolino and .Battories. Agent for the
I CT
luinous
FIRESTONE, AJAX AND HARTFOED TIRES.
Ill Bast Eighth St, Phono Main 211.
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