MEtXFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, AEEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1910.
Medford Mail Tribune
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A consolidation of tho Medford Mali
wtftbHahed 1889; tho Southern Oreiron
ten. established 1902: tho Democratic
ftoMo, catnbllshed 1S75: tho Ashland
Trlbwna, established 1896 and the Med-
Trlbune, esiauiisnea au.
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CkHOROn PUTNAM. Editor and Manager
Xttttcred ns second-class matter. No
res&cr 1, 1909. at the post office At
MuMml. OrecoiL under tho act of
Barch 3. 1879.
Official l'apcr of tho City of Medford
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Sadly Average. 3,527
TATE OF OREGON. County of Jack-
Oat the 1st day of September. 1910.
mannrmllr appeared before me. Oeortre
Kteaai. manager of tho Medford MaiJ
Tltfcung, who upon oath, acknowledges
atwt the above figures are true and cor
Set H. N. YOCKET.
tScal) Notary Publlo for Oregon.
acxoroBB, omxaov.
Metropolis of Southern Oregon and
Jfartkern California, and tho fastest
graving city In Oregon.
Papulation. 1910, 9.000.
Bank deposits $2,750,000.
CM.O0O Gravity "Water System com
St4 In July. 1910, giving finest sup
jiy pure mountain water.
Sixteen miles of street being paved
ft a cost exceeding 51.000. making a
-- nf forntv mlnues of navement.
Ztoatofflce rccelpfc for year ending
30, 19IU. snow a gsiu ut. "
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MOST important to the people ot souniorn uregon
the order of the state railroad commission, written by
Oswald West, ordering a reduction in nearly all classes of
freight.
The order affects almost every line of merchandise and
effects a saving to nearly every pocketbook. While it does
not mean so much to Medford in the way of creating a
jobbing center, it helps by giving a greater spread between
the carload and less than carload rates, than exist under
the old tariff.
The reduction means a saving of 20 per cent and over to
the shipper. For instance, paper is reduced from 79 to 59
cents a hundred weight, a saving of 20 cents a hundred. It
ought to be still lower, for if paper can be shipped from,
the eastern mills 3000 miles to Portland for 75 cents, it
surely can be profitably hauled the 300 miles here for less
than 59 cents. Jut snippers are giact to get even uw pres
ent reduction.
The commission's decision is an opening wedge in the
long fight inaugurated by Medford to secure terminal and
distributive rates. It is peculiarly a Medford victory, for
Medford, almost single-handed, appeared before the com
mission demanding the revision. Other complaints are
pending before both the state railroad commission and the
Interstate Commerce Commission and still others are in
preparation.
It is to be hoped that the Southern Pacific will accept
the revised rates without protest. The commission has
acted conservatively and if appeal was taken to the courts,
the new rates would undoubtedly be sustained, as every
other order of the commission has been.
In this case, as in others, the commission was sure of its
ground before acting. Its decision ordering 16 per cent
reduction in grain rates on the O. R. & K, the 16 per cent
reduction in express rates, and its other orders have all
been upheld. x
Oregon's state railroad commission has repeatedly jus
tified its creation and saved to the people many times its
cost.
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BJvar apples won sweepstakes prise and
Ay-ale Ha of th We!"
aft fee National Apple Show. Spokane,
MM. Boguo River pears Brought bJgn
s prices in all markets ot the world
taring the past five years. . ,
, fTWte Commercial Club, enclosing 6
Mais for postage of the finest com
swdty pamphlet ever written.
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Wanted
Xaack' bands.
listings of orchard and city prop
erty. v
Laborer:;.
Woman cook.
Man cook.
iWoodchoppcrs.
Ski for general bouaa work.
For Sale
Fursituro and loaso of 5-room mod
am house; rent $20.
f Brajcons, $40, $50, $70, $90.
Stock and 10 -year loose, close in.
Badness netting $6000 yearly.
'Furniture, with lease, modern house,
fine location, $300.
FRUIT LAND.
128 acres, 10 in orchard, 25 alfalfa,
under ditch, tools, stock, $15,000.
1W acres, 50 fruit land, 7000 cords
wood, close in, $15 per acre.
17 acres, 14 in heavy bearing, 2 miles
out, $500 per acre.
5 and 10-acre tracts bearing orch
ard, close in, easy terms. '
H acres finest Bear creek bottom,
will subdivide; easy terms.
M acres Bear creak bottom, all in
fruit, $7000; fine building site.
If'&ercs, improvements, 4 mile? out,
$2750; beautiful location.
99 acres. 10 acres Bartletts and
Newtowns, $2500.
2 Aeres. half mile west. $000.
CITY PROPERTY.
2 clo&o-in lots, east side, $750.
5-room modern bungalow, $1900.
S-room house, lot 100x100, close in,
$1800.
14 good lots, $2000.
5 acres, all platted, 2 houses,
$7500.
,Weet Main lots, 00x240, easy terms.
4 Kenwood lots, $1100.
tot on Central, oloso in, $1600.
4 lots North Riverside, sewer and
water; $1150, terms.
Walnut Park addition, lots 52x112,
$350, your own terms.
Mouses and lots in all parts of tho
eity.
HOMESTEADS.
ICO acres, never filed, only 3 miles
from town, on railroad; fine soil,
3 springs to irrigate, wood amid
timber; snap at $250.
It-J. A. BITTNER
KmnTzDS Taylor & Phlpps Bldg.
rtotiA 4141 Mam.
GILLETT DECIDES
SPECIAL SESSION
EUREGA, Cal., Sept. 24. Gover
nor James N. Gillctt has decided to
call another session of the legisla
ture to correct the alleged defects in
the wording of the constitutional
amendment adopted at the last ses
sion. The session will be called
early in October.
Governor Gillette was in Eureka
today and when interviewed by a
representative of the United Pre3S
said that ho believed that he had
been wrongly advised when he first
considered the request of the Mer
chants' association, asking that a
special session bo called to insert
three words which were believed
vital in the portion of tho amendment
directing how the tax levy was to
be assessed.
The governor at 'first thought the
words were not essential, but after
further deliberation believes they are
imperative and that it will be neces
sary to call a session and havo them
inserted. The session will meet Oc
tober 1 or 2.
Governor Gillett returned to Eol
river this afternoon, where he will
remain until Tuesday. He will then
go to Sacramento and it is likely the
call for the session will be issued
at once.
Tho governor today stated that ho
has concluded that the omission of
tho three words pointed out by the
San Francisco merchants are suffi
cient to invalidate the amendment
and that a special session is neces
sary. 14 RECOVERED
FROM WRECK
14 RECOVERED
DENVER, Colo., Sept. 24. Four
teen bodies have been recovered
from the wreck of the Rock Island
train near Clayton. Ten have been
identified. Four are believed to be
tramps who were stealing a ride.
It was impossible to see the wash
out, owing to a curve, it is said.
When Engineer Pickenberg saw the
danger it was too late. An examina
tion of tho wrecked engine shows he'
reversed and sot his airbrakes,
Members of the Topoka Baseball
club, who were on the wrecked train,
arrived hero today. None was in
jured. The third baseman, Stoffer,
assisted the physicians all night.
Stoffer, Second Basoman Welch and
Catcher Ensley dug out ten of tho
bodies recovered. They rescued fif
teen injured from tho wreckage.
TAFT DECIDES
UPON ISSUES
WASHINGTON. Sept., 24. Un
der the title of a three day cabinet
meeting and a houso party, Taft
and the department chiefs will hold n
prolong powow beginning Monday.
All members will bo present with tho
exception pf Dickerson, who is In
China. It is expected that spine cab
inet offers will go on tho stump for
the congressional campaign and will
sound tho keynote of Taft's policies
bearing on the perplexities of tho
present political entanglements that
have been brought about by suc
cesses of insurgents, and the prog
ressive speeches of Roosevelt. It is
expected that several political lead
ers from various parts of tho coun
try will bo called on for suggestions.
The great question will be, "What
about Roosevelt t" No ono is will
ing to respond to the question under
the circumstances, so many relics of
the former administration nro in the
present cabinet that it is considered
doubtful whether the colonel is to
be regarded as a friend or foe. Taft
himself stands as a "couservator of
tho Roosevelt policies."
What is to be done about the tar
iff is anpther question that figures
prominent in the forthcoming cam
paign, one which will call for somo
reply from the defenders of tho ad
ministration. Incidentally, the high
cost of living will come in for some
attention.
Ballingcr himself is a campaign is
sue .according to tho politicians. He
declared today that the talk of his
resignation is ancient history. Many
think the discussion will settle tho
question of Bollinger's retirement,
but the impression prevails that he
has been influenced recently by Taft
that he will not bo asked to resign
until at least tho investigation com
mittee finishes tho case.
Among departmental questions to
probably bo taken up will bo federal
charters for corporations, a now
form of government for Aluska and
ship subsidy, all part of Taft's leg
islative program. President Tuft
will bring up the prospective subjects
of the forthcoming message, such as
to recommend tho appropriations for
fortifying the canal und the increnso
in the number of army officers.
Probate Court.
In tho mattor ot tho estate ot Wil
son Bowman, deceased, tho roport of
W, II. Goro, executor, wac accepted.
JOE ANDERSON
OLDEST PIONEER
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Monday and Tuesday
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ECONOMY DAYS
at the
Weeks S McGowan
Co.'s Store
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SPECIAL TWO DAY SALE
Couches and Rockers
SEE CARDS IN THE WINDOW
Rockers
w
CJDon't miss a look at this ele
gant assortment of fine Rockers.
You can use oue or two at the
prices named below, and don't
forget to come either Monday or
Tuesday.
Reg. Prices. Sale Prices.
$4.50 for $2.95
Child's $ 1.10 for $ 95
$ 5.00 for 3.45
5.00 for 3.65
4.75 for 3.20
5.00 for 3.55
5.75 for 4.85
6775 for 5.00
15.00 for 11.85
14.00 "for .....1L.. 10.35
3.50 for .' 2.35
2.50 for 1.90
Advantages
in trading' at
store
JIt carries under one roof
everything for the homo.
CIt buys and sells for cash, dis
counting its own bills and mak
ing prices to you lower.
JTt carries goods it can guaran
tee and will make good anything
found unsatisfactory,
flit welcomes and entertains vis
itors, making them feel that
they are guests.
Couches
JBut all arc dura bio and all are
handsome in appearance.
Rog. Prices. Sale Prices.
$18.50 $12.50
10.00 6.75
12.50 9.75
15.00 12.35
25.00 17.00
LEATHER COUCHES, PAN-
TASOTE, ETC.
CfWc havo the kind that surpass
in comfort, becauso thoy arc
made with deep frames, arc filled
with long, spiral, resisileut,
Turkish oil, tempered springs,
and are softly padded.
QPriccs vary with tho grade of
leather used in covering.
EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME
Weeks McGowan Co
lit TO 121 WK8T MAIN' STREET
CHINESE LILLIES
LADIES we have just received our first ship
. .. ment of Chinese Lillies.
vT.
Medf ordj Greenhouse
Phone.3741Z2gE
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923 E Main
"Saskla for HMltk.
Hasklns for tealth.
In tho mooting of the Southorn
Oregon ploneera In Jacksonville last
weok ono of tho main discussions
that tho gray-headed men and women
engaged In was over who was tho old
est living plonoor. Joo Andorson,
attor much arguing, carried off tho
honors. Ho arrived In Southorii
Oregon In tho. month of January,
1852.' Mrs. Ellzaboth Kenny was
shown to bo tho oldest living woman
pioneer. She camo to tho Rogue
River valley In May, 1852. Vint
THREE-QUARTERS MILLION
SHIPPED FROM ALASKA
SBATTIiB, Wash., Sept. 24.
More tlmn $750,000 in cold bullion
is now en route for Souttlo bnnkn
from the (,'old camps in Alaska, ac
cording to advices received hero to
day. Liiivo nunnl'tios f"Kld will
bo shippod out of Taniiua and Fair
banks on tho lust stoamers coining
out, and all of it will pass through
the local banks, Records of the as
say office show thut (50 per cont of
tho gold received has been paid out
in now Kold coin, tho remainder in
drafts on New York.
Pell carried oft third honors, coming
to tho state In July, a few months '
later than tho other two.
COLLEGE MEN
FORMILUB
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111
At tho mooting of collogo men, as
molblod last ovonlng In tho rooms
of tho Commercial club, plans woro
fonnod for a Medford University
club. Mon from colleges all ovor
tho United States woro present.
Tho business transacted In tho
mooting was tho naming of a consti
tutional committeo, and a mombor-
ship committeo and tho molding ot
tho gonoral policy which tho club
was to follow. Messrs. Dockwlth,
Orlffls and Northrup woro appointed
by C. A. Mulboouf, tho socrotnry ot
tho Conunorclnl club, who nctod as
tomporary chairman, and Messrs.
Cnrlton, Huntley and Porklns woro
chosen ns tho membership commit"
toe. It was tho gonoral census ot
opinion among tho collogo men pres
ent that at loaut ono yoar's residence
In collogo should bo required as a
condition ot moinborshlp, oxcopt In
rnro Instances, Tho mootlngs of tho
club for tho prosont will bo hold In
tho Commercial club rooms. Tho
noxt mooting will bo hold noxt Sat
urday ovonlng. As soon as tho club
Is onco on Us feet club apartmouta
will bo found, ns this la tho crying
nood among tho collogo mon located
In Medford.
NEW FOOTBALL RULES
HELP SMALL SCHOOLS
PHILADELPHIA, Sopt. 24,hTo
first upsot In tho tost of tho now
football rules camo today. Pennsyl
vania unlvorslty Is In Uio throos of
doHpondoncy as tho rosult of an 18 to
5 dofoat by Urlus collogo, which has
but 250 etudontH, Tho gamo has
boon revolutionized by tho now rule.
It Is shown plainly also that honco
forth tho llttlo follows nro to havo
jnoro equal chanco ngalnHt tho big
teams,