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BEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORKGON, MONDAY, ,JUNT10 27, 1!)10.
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Medford Mail Tribune
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLIGHT.
Complete Scries: Thirty-ninth Your;
Dally, Fifth Ycnr.
nXBX.ISH.XD DAILY EXCEPT SATUR
DAY BY THE MEDrORD
VRINTIKO CO.
A consolidation of tho Meilfora Mali,
MtabllRhrt 1889; tins Southern Ore
ronlan, entnminliprt 1902; tho Democratic
TlmeR, cstabllRhcd 1872; tho Ashlaml
Tribune. mtnblliihcd 1896. anil tho .Mcil
ford Tribune, established 190S.
OEOHOB PUTNAM, Kdltor and Manajjor
Entered a second-class matter No
Tenibor 1, 1909, nt tho postofflco At
Medford, Oregon, under the act of
March 8. 1879.
Official Paper of tho City of Medford
BVsacsxFTXOxr bates.
Ob year by mall $5.00
-Ono month by mall 50
Per month, delivered by carrier. In
Medford, Ashland, JacksonvKle,
Talent, Phoenix, Central Point,
Gold Hill and Woodvlllo 60
Sunday only, by mall, per year.... 2.00
Weekly, por year 1.60
one tommy burns
isto challenge:
winner offight
STiUl leased
Wire United
patches.
Press Dl-
The Mall Tribune is on sale at the
Ferry News Stand, San Francisco.
Portland Hotel News Stand, Portland.
Bowman News Co.. Portland. Or.
W. O. Whitney, Seattle. Wash.
Hotel Spokano News Stand, Spokane.
Post&ga Bates.
8 to 12-page pnper lc
12 to H-priRO paper 3c
14 to JS-pago paper...... ......3c
SWOBXT CIRCULATION.
Avcrapo Dally for
November, 1909 1,700
December. 1909 1,842
January, 1910 1.925
February. 1910 2,122
March, 1910 2.20S
April. 1910 2,301
MAY OBCUXATION.
1 2400 i 17 2550
... .2350 18 .. .2550
S 2350 . 19 2550
4 ....2400 I 20 2550
S 2400 22 .2550
- 2400 23 2550
8 2400 24 2500
2400 25 2500
...... .2425 26 .......... .2500
11 2425 27 2500
It 2500 29 2550
IS 2550 30 2500
311 3300 31 2500
It 2850
Total .65.100
O TORIES hnvo been sent out from Ashland to tho effect
that orchards around Medford had to bo out down on
account of blight and passougors.on trains told to look at
the old Whitman orchard, recently cut down as a sample
of tho ravages of blight.
Of course, such statements arc malicious falsehoods, and
in the end will harm Ashland as much as Medford, fort
blight cannot exist in one part of the valley without I Great Bustle and Stir Tlirouohout
spreading to other sections. Blight is one of those pests Nevada Metropolis Hotel Accom
that can be and is easily controlled in the Rogue River mutations Arc Filled and Many
valley, and only carelessness and negligence is responsible I visitors Are Brlnfling Tents
for its continued existence.
Regarding this subject, P. J. O'Oara, assistant patholo
gist of the Department of Agriculture, who has spent three
years hero in charge of tho battle against orchard pests,
and who is acknowledged the loading authority on blights,
makes the following statement:
Editor Mail Tribune: I note in the edition of June 2-1
a comment-entitled "101001:018 Arc Busy With Tales of
Blighted Trees," and am writing this for the fouefit of
thosn who hnvo. lirrii inislnrl hv rmv fnlsn sfntmnnrifs rn-
- . j ' -"" - ,,., at., i ..,..,- i .irt...j .:ii i...t
garding the cutting down of orchards for blight. I wish ; Tommy's remarks with thnt sorioiw-
to say here that no orchard has ever been cut down in thc-!ess which would mean n fteht mid
Trt -n;,-. -olio-.- Uo nf ki:i,4- cM , . i.,8omo shekels for the c.-chumiion
.vgUu . ,... uutai.au m uhSih. uuiuv; ucra inn tlllIlb0ll 0ver by Johnson Mime time
oeen lost, ot course, but the majority were lost fully throe njjo. Neithor wty jmy nny attention
years ago, before the growers knew anything about blight.
WANTTHA
MONY
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BACK? THEN T ELI
GLEASON
QUICK
If You Have Purchased a Ticket for
Din Mill, Thlnkinn It Was to Do
Hold In Frisco, You Must Act
Promptly to Get Money.
KKNO, Nov., Juno 27. When Mr.
Thoinns Hums of Australia arises
from his ehair at the ringside junt
before tho hit; battle on Independence
day, prepared to make a fow remarks
about his ability to "lick" any gen
tleman who wins tho contest about
to bo staged, it is generally conceded
that ho wil spring the one joke of
tho season.
Neither Mr. John Arthur Johnson
to the challenge, and after tho news
papers have told of Tommy's re
(3,700
Average net dally, 2450.
TATE OF OREGON. County of Jack
son, ss:
On this 1st day of May. 1910. per
sonally appeared before me. Q. Put
sum, manager of the Medford Mall Trl
dune, who, upon oath, acknowledged that
the above figures are true and correct.
(Seal) IL N. YOCKEY.
Notary i'udiic ror uregon.
aissroBD, ossaoH.
Metropolis of Southern Oregon and
Korthern California and fastest-growls
city In Oregon.
Population. 1910. 9.000.
Bank deposits, $2,750,000.
Banner fruit city of Oregon Rogue
Stiver apples won sweepstakes prize and
title of
"Apple Kings of the World"
-at National ...pple Show. Spokane. 1909.
"Kogue River pears brought highest
rices In all markets of the world dur
IBgthe past five years.
write Commercial Club, enclosing 8
cents, for postage on finest community
pamphlet ever written.
A little bit of
wholo wcMl peel,
summer makes the
Managers of snmmcr resort hotels
.are now iheorlnE up.
Beverly, Mass., will have to be a
rery poor second to Oyster Bay this
-summer.
Tlie blight this j-ear has done very little damage, and gen-, marks and tho crowd has finished
orally the crop has not suffered.
Regarding the Whitman tract, which was planted to
apples of different varieties, I may say that the trees were
never affected with blight. I have visited this orchard a
number of times and there was never any blight in it, at
any time. The owners of this tract some time ago decided
to cut it up into lots, since it is really more valuable as city
property than orchard. It has been the custom all the way
from Ashland to Grants Pass, in every town in the valley,
to take into the corporations orchard tracts, and sell the
trees with the lots. This has been a detriment to the com
mercial orchards, since owners of lote rarely ever care for
trees in the proper manner.
The owners of the Whitman tract were induced to cut
the entire block down before selling lots, and, in this way,
lessen the troubles of the inspector. If every orchard
tract, which has become city property during the past ten
years had been treated in tins way, what a help it would
have been. From our standpoint, the owners of this tract
are to be thanked for getting a future nuisance out of the, cnim) ,n Vs boom days.
I A. number oZ uiiucsirnuics nro
way. We hope that many of the back lot orchards will go'.infting into the city and are being
the same way during the coming year.
P. J. O'GAPvA, Assistant-Pathologist.
laughing it is understood on very ru
liable authority that oblivion will be
waiting to scire upon said challenge.
Thcro are lots of bustlo and stir
around Reno today. Early in tho
morning another consignment of
lumber for tho arena arrived and
was sent out to tho site with all pos
sible haste.
Tho work on the big structure is
being rushed and it will bo ready
long beforo tho fight, tho builders
confidently nnnounce.
Tho problem of taking euro of tho
crowd that comes here will bo a se
rious one. The hotels are filled now.
An information bureau that has been
established claims to have several
hundred rooms registered for pros
pective guests, but even tho accom
modations now ready will bo inade
quate. A number of visitors expect
ing to find just such conditions
brought tents with them and they
have been set up on vacant lots or.
nt the outskirts of Reno, so that the
little citv now looks like n mining
AUTOISTS VIOLATING STATE LAWS.,
How peoplo lovo monov; and how
they like to abuse other people for
loving It!
This talk of east and west side
is all wrong. There Is no east side,
no west side it Is all Medford.
For a long time Medford has
signed for a flnst-class hotel. Now
It Is going to have two of tl'em.
"Don't marry too soon," advises a
Baltimore minister, addressing tho
girl graduates. Not one of them ex
pects to, of coirse.
Medford ncefiu store buildings, of
fice buildings, apartment bouses and
dwellings far more tliai two hotels
that cannot both pay.
' There are seme women who have
progressed so far ,ln their fight for
tho ballot that thcy's ceased to trem
ble when a telegram comes.
Instead of laving no first-class
Stotel, Medford Js to have two. Two
Is one too ninny for bofh cannot pay.
Bettor comprcmiso and erect one
costing what each will.
Congressman Hawloy'a many sins
of omission are more than atoned for
by tho secvrlng of a nor federal
building for Medford, In which ho
v.was assisted by tho Orogon senator.
r .
v 'Hon. C. N. McArthur, Speaker of
-the Houso, will bo Fourth of July
orator at Jacksonville. Mr, McAr
thur Is one of the rising young men
of Oregon and an orator of more
iban usual rblllly. Moreover, ho Is
a. friend of Southorn Oregon, and
whllo speaker, left the chair to apeak
rfor tho Crater Lp.Lo hlghwny bill and
iljo Ashland normal.
Tatrlotlo Medford cltlzons must
sit down on tho effort being raado to
stir east :nd west Bide sentiment.
Theio should lo no east or west side
but ono Medford. Tho movement
mav develop t factionil flj-ht that
will ruin tho c'.y'B futuro, and dis
rupt tho splondtd harmony that has
nabled Medford to malco such rapid
progress. United wo stand, divided
we fall, and there must bo no division,
"VTEDFORD has been lucky m not having had any seri-"--ous
automobile accidents. That people have not been
run down and collisions occurred, is due more to luck than
to anything else, for many motorists drive too fast,- espe
cially along streets.
The state laws are flagrantly disregarded by a large per
centage of auto drivel's. Section 10, of Chapter 136 of
the Laws of 1905 previde:
"No person, driver, or operator in charge of any auto
mobile, motor vehicle, or motorcycle on any public road,
highway, park or parkway, street or avenue within the
state, shall drive, operate, or move, or permit the same
to be driven, operated, or moved at a rate of speed faster
than eight miles an hour within the thickly settled busi
ness portion of any village or city within the state, nor
faster than eight miles an hour in tho country when within
one hundred yards of any vehicle drawn by horse or
horses, nor outside of such thickly settled or business por
tion of any city or village on any public road, highway,
park or parkway, street, or avenue at a rate of speed faster
than (1) one mile in (2y2) two and one-half minutes, nor
over any crossing or crosswalk within the limits of any
city or village at a rate faster than one mile in (15) min
utes when any person is upon the same."
Other sections frequently violated are those requiring
motorists to exercise every reasonable precaution to pre
vent frightening horses, and to slow down, or stop if sig
naled to do so by the driver of the horse, and to assist in
controlling the animal.
The use of "mufflers" is enjoined within all towns and
villages, and the "law of the road" must be obeyed, which
is turning to the right in meeting vehicles or persons from
an opposite direction and turning to the left in passing
those headed in the same direction.
closely watched by the police. At
tho first sign of misbehavior the of
fender will be told to leav town.
SAX FRANCISCO, Cnl Juno l!7
If you have already purnhunod .1
ticket for the .lot'lVie.s-Johimon fight
nud want ti gel your money back vo 1
must notify Jack (lloasou not latci
tlinu 3 o'clock WudnoMhiv afternoon J
This h tho final word of tho promote '
ors. Th6y nro willing to amid back
the money, but they say they must
bo notified before tho hour mrri'oiiedi
in order lo protect both thouiolu
and the people who want to buy lick '
ots. I
"Things nro going nicely nt Rino." ,
declared Glcason today, who Iiiih just
returned from Novndn. "Tho arena
is going up rapidly nud wo have com
pletcd nrrangemonts to handle the)
crowd. Of eourao we will not havoi
ho innnv people ns wo would have
had in Snn Francisco, but Ihoro is (
going to be an awful mob on hand
when tho men cntor tho ring." I
Oleason has not disposed of hi
'hare of the moving pictures yet. Ui
will go to Reno Tuesday night. 1
D 0AIRSHIPS COME UNDER
HEAD OF OCEAN LINERS?
NEW YOUIC, Juno 27.A gigantic
Zepoplln aerial liner may bo put Into
service between Now York nnd Bos
ton, nccordln:: to Kmll IloaH, manag
ing director of the Hamburg-American
steamship lino, which Is'lntorest-j
ed In tho cntorprlso at nussoldorf, '
Germany. Iloas saya tho company I
has considered tho Idea but It do-'
ponds upon what nrrangomont can bo
undo with tho American govo'-nmont
If tho nerlal l'nors nro classed with
wrtor shlpB It will bo necessary to
secure a special dispensation from tho
VnltPd States government to opornto
a line here, as tho company Is Incor
poratd In Gerrrany and vorld fly a
oG-man flag. This would bo prohib
ited under tho present lavs In tho
Un'ted States.
.1. K. HTKWAIIT
T. 10. ItKAUMICU
Medford Vacuum House Gleaning Company.
616 S. OakdaloAvo. Phono Main 2944.
Cleaning Easy
WE CLEAN YOUR HOME WITHOUT
THE LEAST BIT OF ANNOYANCE TO YOU.
Your rngs, carpets, upholstry, etc., can bo cleaned
by tho "Little Giant" Vacuum .House Cleaner with
out moving anything or disturbing tho lady of tho
houso tho least bit.
Call us up and wo will bo glad to call at your homo
and explain more fully.
A BARGAIN
Good lot, two blocks from paving, just off West
Seventh stroot, on Columbus avenue, .f!J2f if akon
soon. Terms. Address C. .1)., care of Mail Tribune
office.
EYE
& Properly
! Fitted
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In my l'rivato Optical Parlor I use tho best instruments nud Int
ent methods, with artificial light, tho only correct way for scientific
sight-testing.
Loiibob replaced and frames adjusted.
Proscriptions filled.
Glasses adjusted nud straightened freo.
DR. RICKERT
ROOM 2. OVER KENTNER'S.
FREIGHT MEN THANK
CITY FOR KINDNESS
Mayor Canon has received the fol
lowing letter of appreciation from tho
Pacifio Coast Local Freight Agents'
association, which recently visited
jredford and was taken on an auto
rido through tho valley:
"Portland, Or., Juno 20. Hon W.
II. Canon, mayor, Medford, Or.
Dear Sir: Tho members of the Pa
cifio Coast Local Freight Agents'
association desire to express to you,
nnd through you, to tho citizens of
your beautiful city, thoir sincere
thanks and appreciation for tho
many eourtosiea extended to them
and members of thoir families.
"Yours very truly,
"O. W. LUPTON,
"Secretary pro torn."
HaskinB for Health.
POPULAR MEDFORD
COUPLE MARRIED
J. W. Lawlor, Acting Auditor of Pa
cific & Eastern, and Miss Grace
Reeves Made One.
Tho woman who read ads. knows
thnt thcro'a a best tlmo nnd plnco to
J hn: a thing and thnt tho ads. oa
I nMo hor to fie' Me,
A pretty wedding In Medford on
Sunday mornlog, Juno 20, wns that
which mado .MIbs Graco Rcovos tho '
bride of Join Wllllnm Lawlor. Tho
ceremony took placo at tho homo of
Mr. and Mrs. dus Now bury on MIs
tlotoo street, Rov. P. F. Shlolds of
fltcatlng. Tho brldo Is tho hnnd-
somo dnughter of Mrs. C. V. Reovcs,
a native of California and from early
childhood a resident v.Ithtn tho
Rogu Rlvor valley. Sho was attired
In a beautiful gown of bluo chiffon
over satin and looked exceedingly
charming.
Mr Lawlor Is tho accommodating
and offlclcnt secretary ol tho Pa
cific & Eastern railway, tho now Hill
lino running out of Medford, nnd is
a natlvo of tho stato of Now York
and Is a railroad official with a
promising future.
Tho guests r.icnent wore Mr. John
It. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Horaco Pol
ton of Sams Vnlloy, Mrs. T. J. Kon
noy nnd daughtor Francis of Jack
Honvlilo. Mr. Lawlor and his brldo dopartod
for Callfor.U" Immodlatoly r.ftor tho
ceremony, jolig as far as Ashland
In tho Wlntor. Six of Mr. Allon'3,
whoro thoy took tho 10:30 train for
San Francisco. Thoy voro accompa
nied as far as Shasta by Mr. and
Mrs. Qus Norbury
Tho host vlshos of a lirgo clrclo
of friends will follow Mr. and Mrs.
Lawlor on Ihelr Journoy thtorgh llfo.
X i AlfftBiflk' A
Do You Need Any
Silverware?
I Have What You need.
MARTIN J. REDDY
Jctwialar, near P. O.
For somo nason or anothor, tho
thing sought may be choapor at ono
storo than at anoUior thn;i at any
othor. Ad-readers buy "In tho light."
n.. Hna tm Hciilth
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DR. GOBLE'S OPTICAL
PARLOR REMOVED TO 235
E. MAIN STREET, OVER
STRANG'S DRUG STORE.
Electric Flat
Irons
need no recommendation
to progrcuive housewives.
Their use makes ironing
a pleasure, relieved of all
the drudgery of fires and
changing of irons. The
small General Electric
r flatiron is indispensable in
the sewing room.
Children
Use Them
not only as playthings
but really in a useful way,
helping with the little
things and thus learning to
aid in household duties.
We have a very interest
ing way of introducing
these new irons to users
of electric light
ELECTRIC CO.
ROGUE RIVER
(HHMH
Dr. GOBLE'S
Optical Parlor
- Removed to -
235 EAST MAIN
OVER STRANG'S DRUGSTORE.
BijouTheatre
Medford's Leadlno Amusement
Resort,
UNDKIt NKW MANACIHMENT.
CHANGE OF POLICY.
W. n". FLUHART gg
Manager.
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HIGH-CLASS
MOTION PICTURES,
ILLUSTRATED SONGS AND
POPULAR MUSIC.
10c ANY SEAT-IOc
Wo hnvo not Bald much
nbout
Office
Supplies
Hut If you wish a complete
oqulpmont, Including Under
wood Typowrlors (now, not re
built, wrltor press, mlmoo
graph, tubes, baslcos, filing
cnbluots, etc., coo ua,
Complete Offico Outfitter.
Medford Book Store
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Robert F. Maguire
Lalo special agent TJ. S.
General Land Offico,
announces that ho has
opened law offices in
tho Medford National
Bank Building, for gon
oral practice boforo
stato and fodoral courts
and tho Department of
tho Interior,
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