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- 'JfW' '"wyiwyi y 1 1 i e M!" !i ! ii ,M ill 'J I ' ! fil wit j III w I t i M;i it 'If! 1' lul i II (I Medford Mail Tribune AW IHDEPEWDEHT NEWSPAPER FUBI.IHHED DAILY EXCEPT 8ATUK- SAT BY IKE MEDrOBD PIUNTINtt CO. A consolidation of the Aiedfonl Mall, established 1880; the Southern Oregon Inn, cfltabllHlifd 1902; tl)o Doinocrallc Timed, established 1872; the Anhland Tribune, established 188(5. nml the Mcd ford Tribune, established 190C. anonOH PUTNAM, Editor nnd Manager Kntnreil na fiecond'Clasn matter No vrmbcr 1, 1009, at tho poftlofflcu sit Medfonl. Orecon. undor tho act or March 3, 1879, RATE HFARIHG IS Portland Jobbers Protest Ajjainst Reductions Asked for by Medford at Concluding Session of Caso at Portland. Tcflllmony tending to show Hint Portland, on account of Its position on tldowator, has a lfnturnl advan- tago over tliclnland Iowiih In tho mat ter of freight facilities was presented licforo tho ntato railroad coiiiiiiIkhIoii In tho Medford rato henrlng In the offlco Of It. 1). Miller, traffic manngor of tho Southern Pacific In tho Wells Fargo building Tuesjlny nfternoon, Baya tho'pregonlan. Tho ovldcnco of tho plaintiffs In tho enso was henrd nt Medford on Novomhor 29, tho commission then, udjoitrnlng Its hoshIoiih until yestcr day. The caso Is out yot complote, however nnd tho final doclHlon will not ho handed down until tho com mission has time to review tho evi dence Tho original complaint Included two Hopnrato petitions from tho Med ford traffic bureau. Tho first of tlicso nsked for tho establishment of a rate on carload commodities, such as groceries, hardware nnd hoiiio farm machinery from Portland to Medford. Tho second sought to liavo established a reduced distributing rato on tho first four classcH of freight from Medford to points within' n radius of 1C0 miles from that city. Tho ultimate object of tho petition was to mako Medford u Jobbing cen ter for tho territory within tho do Hcrlbcd radius. A similar petition was presented tp tho Rtato commis sion soiuo tlmo ago by tho Jobbing Interests of Dnkor. Chamber of Commerce Intervenes. The transportation bureau of tho Portland chamber of commorco in tervened In both cases, contending that if these privileges nro granted to Medford and to Halter lfiO-ntllo zones thus will bo established In all parts of tho state and that endless confusion will result. ' ' They rnlsoil ttho point Hint graft ing tho privilege to those towns will establish a precedent and that If Med ford and linker are successful mtuTy other small cities will seek similar concessions. Railroad officials on hand, while opposing tho petition,!. do not seem to bo In sympathy with tho local chamber's position in tho matter. At tho original hearing testimony was Introduced ovldently ulmed to establish tho position that Medford, on account of its geographical loca tion, is entitled to Jobbing rates. Yet tho railroad officials endeavored to show that Medford's position is not different from that of any other city of tho same size between Portland and Medford. Portland Situation Outlined. Mr. Miller and II. 10. Louushury, as sistant general freight agent of tho Southern Pacific linos in Oregon, woro examined by tho commission nnd by tho attorneys. They Btated that conditions are such as to make Portland tho natural Jobbing center of tho slate by reason of Its tide water location and tholntorlor river hcrvlco by both the Columbia and Willamette rivois. Tho situation hero Is alotgother dlslMiullur from that of Medford, they declared. Medford being an Inland town and having none of the natural advantage posaoseod by this city. They state that popu lation nnd oilier conditions also formed factors In establishing classi fications of cities with reference to rates. None of tho Mndfard luminous, men who tiro Interested In the tieno wan present at jostordny'H henrlnn. They wore represented by Attorney Mr Cuno of 1,11s city. W. 1). Ronton bundled tho case, for tho Southern Pacific. Tliot liroo iiioiiiUttm of tho railroad commission T. K. 0mp bell, Clyde Altehlsou nnd Kruuk ,1 Miller heard all of tho proceeding. While tho attorneys did tho question. Ing nioinboiH of the communion oc cnslonully Interrupted tho proceed ings to Jnforin'thumsolvoB on particu lar points. The Interests of the. local chamber ' of commorco woro roprosuniuu i Attornoy A. 11. W'lufrue The communion dld'nnt glvo prom .' i. . a. .I...' n i.. Iku iih to the time tlje cibo will be CON D REALTY DEALERS SHOULD WORK TOGETHER. MEDEORD lias arrived nt a point in her development wliercshe is the most talketlof little city on the Pa cific coast and more people are inquiring and investigating cii'ic coast and more people areinquiring and investigating Hie Rogue river valley, with a view to its becoming their permanent home, than any other spot in southern Oregon. JJomeseekers come first in contact with the real estate men. People of the east are unfamiliar with our condi tions here. A fanner in Towa may have good judgment as to agriculture in the middle west, but his judgment will avail him nothing in this valley, where intense farming is the rule. Consequently, it is ness justice that he be told the plain truth, hurely the truth about the Rogue river valley is flattering enough. There is no portion of the district adjoining Medford and vicinity that will not produce something. There are Apple orchards that have been planted on ground loo heavy and cold to be good producers, while this same land would be par-excellent for pears and so on. Even the so-called "desert," piratically uninhabited, has proven to be a dis Irict that, with water, will produce everything that can be raised in the valley. The local market that is now being supplied from California and farther north in this state could be amply supplied by products raised upon this so called "desert." There fire many real estate men in this 1 own who are heavy taxpayers, are enterprising citizens and in every way deserve the respect oL the community. There is also a class of irresponsibles working only for the commission who will make any statement, sentation, in order foMiiake a sale. These men should he eliminated from the business or made to stick to the truth If the real estate men, as a body, wish the respect of this community and wish their business to be regarded in the light of a 'legitimate business, let them do like they have done in other cities, form a real estate association; meet often together and formulate rules' whereby their business can be conducted with the same dignity that other lines of business are managed. If they refuse to get to gether, and maintain the same cut-throat business, then they do not deserve the assistance of the Commercial Club or any other body of citizens in Med lord. Wither organize or quit talking about the rights of the real estate man. EaglePoint Eaglets Hurry I'enn, u young mini who Iiiih been partly raised by Professor ,), (J Jphnson on Koeso creek, mid one who is highly respected, Kturted .for Ohio lout Slllurdliy. Austin Green, who wan recenlly married to Miss lielle iMuullby, nml has been spending the honeymoon with her parents, Iiiih roturneil to hi grandfather's, J. J. .ft'ryor. -They contemplate building on -Mr. Green's lots in (lie Hpriug. Frank iManniiiir. 'olio 61 l)ie pro grossivo farmers arid htockrui-ors of Hogiio' river, nt'ar Peyton, cumo' out Willi, hi who nml one of his daugh ters .Kntiirduy nnd Sunday they went lo Afcdford (o have an operation ptnfo lined on her nose nnd toiisil ill I he Medford hospital, lie return ing mud started for homo Monday nfternoon. At last accounts the pa? lii'iit wiih getting along finely. Engineer Cole mid family went lo Medford Saturday morning, reliirn- imr Similnv iivenim' Civile I'lvmire. tho "yiep'hvlio'hus charge of his engine ul Central Point Items Mrs. .lennle Towmey who bus been visiting relatives in Philadelphia and friends In California for seevral mouths has leturned to Central Point. She reports having had a very enjooyablo visit. When In Sac ramento she was' tho guest of Ilev. and Mrs. Hacks, and their many friends here will bo pleased to hear that they aie delighted with Sacra mento ami their new location. Mr. K. II. Strohineler states that the Pr-sb.U'iliiu ChilstiuiiH tree will be at the new Cowley building on ' Second street, Suturdiiv evening In-1 ORIOLE MINE IS A "" BUSY PLACE NOW! (HUNTS I'ASS, Dee 22. Won, ut the Oriole mine in the (lalice di--tiiet U progressing rapidly. Thej huo at protein I men at work bus ily ungiiKcd in driving tunnel I. which i to cut Iho ledge nt 000 feel. Seven bundled feel are already com pleted and (lie 'J00 feet will ho fin ished by I'Vhriutry lo Ml tho la tool. TIjp Oriole i one of (ho fineM equipped miiiOM in the slate and i well (nuncled and well timbered, ll i electrically lighted tlmmglioa'., e.niiilelely uhm lor air dnlU and ihuioiiKuly outdated. As mood m tilt) tunnel U I'ompleled tlu manage in en ( tf.specU to put in reducing iiiu ehinory. The return from the lnt cur of ore )iippul to the Taoouu Smelling riiliiiwnv idiott'it raturnu nt' .s'JO l.'Jll ltr l0B l'wiple will no I assume llml your ti.re if hh gud ii its strongest i'tiiiHtiiui' imiesN it advertising is .i ii 1. 1 MEDFCKD "MAIL TRTBUNJMEDFORD, OUKGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, no more than lair and busi or any kind of a misrepre lly O. llowlctt. night, mid wife accompanied them. The railroad company have laid the truck on the north of the depot for Iho passing track nnd getting i pi fiuo shape. Tltey are gel ting along nicely Willi the concrete work for the wnter tank, nnd tomorrow (Wednes day) will commence to distvibnto the nine lo pump water from Untie creek for. 'tho big iuuk. It is said to hold 50,00(1 gallons of wnter and will be filled by a 23-horsopowor engine. It is definitely staled that tho Lake I tins, intend to open up u bunk here soon, but one of the brothers told me Aloiiduy that thoy were undecided .is lo whether Uioy would open in 1 1 1' house in which they nro living, tlu old I'liicli house, or wait until tlicv could build in Hie spring, but wo will have u bank anyhow, sooner or later. There is some laud changing bunds here, hast week A. .1. Daley -old to (Ins ltoscnburg a part of lots 11 and 12, in block 7, Kuiury -Dnlov's addition to Eagle l'oiut; con sideration $230. stead of nt the town hall us previ ously slated. V. C. Kelso it Sons from Derby miido a business trip hero tho first of tho week. They returned homo Wudnoadiiy. Mr. McDouough and Mrs. Dunton were among tho many from Tolo thnt wore, shopping In Coutral Point on odnosday, J, H. Stevens and wlfo are spead lug tho winter In California. Tho town council will hold n spo clal meeting on Friday evening at 7 o'clock IS SHIPPED BY SISKIYOU WKKD. Cal , Dec. T2 Serving to g ve some Idea of the Importance of Do lumhei Industry to SUklou c unity and some Idea of whu It nouns for tho railroad company, It would lake 11,(100 freight cars to bad tho lumbor sawed In the mills of KUklyou county during the past iNir, Those ttint would make up n train U0 mlKw In length. Tho freight paid on this lumbor would average ?S per 'ihousand foot. Ok' In maud numbers would mean H.HSO.000 In freight toll. Tho output of tho mill of the Wol Lumber company for tho sou s.iii W'hji 08,000.000 fit. Tho Mo Cloud mill produced 102.000.000 f et. The other mills in thl-.. county p.-oducod 10.000.000. This nggr Kitos 210,000,000 ns tho output In fluUUed lumbor of Siskiyou county. Tho Wood mill closed down iMt w ok. Mull Tnbuue want ml- bring TO VOTE ON NEW CHARTERJAN. 10 Committeo Appointed by Mayor'to Revise Document Reports to the City Council, Who Submits It' to Voters for Their Decision. iho charter revision comhiittce, after .several weeks of hard labor, oil Wednesday nfternoon icported to tiie oily council, submitting to that body mi up-to-date instrument to take tiie place of tho city charter, which lias been deemed unwieldy owing to the large number of ilnicndmenls which have been passed from time to time. The city council will submit the re used charter to the people for their adoption or rejection on January 10 at the regular city election. One of the chief points of interest in the charter as revised is the pro- ision for n water commission, com posed of five taxpaying citizens lo lake charge of Bedford's $."300,000 water system. The purpose of this is to guin n more economical admin istration of tho wnter bureau in the L'ity. Another provision of interest is in the mutter of registration of voters in the city. Tho charter us amended provides for a registration board lo s't 20 days before election and bo ;u session ten days froln 1 o'clock until 7 o'clock each nfternoon. A list of the citizens registered will be udver tlsed. The council at its meeting Wed nesday appointed the following b. uinls of election for January 10: First ward J. W. Ling, judge; J L. Damon, judge and clerk; D. I awton, judge and clerk. Second wind Joe Deny, judge; William Ulrich, judge and clerk; J dm Uellingcr, judge and clerk. Third ward P. W. Chilgren, j idge; John Stimmerville, judgo nnd (Jerk; II. II. horimer, judge nnd clerk. The polling planes will probably l"j: First ward, "over llaskius' drug -loie; Second ward, Hotel Nasli ample room; Third ward, city hall. The council also passed an ordi 1 iince for u six-inch lateral sewer on Fir from Scciyid lo Jackson, and a resolution for u four-inch on the s.ilne street. - A hill from Uise & Foss for con st nu'iion of sidow.ajks was cut from MOO to $:)00 mid allowed. ON, DOING NICELY XKW Y01IIC. Dec. 22. -Although ief using to slate the jireeise natuie of tliu operation performed yesterday nn Senator XcKoit W. Aldrich ol lihodo Isliiiid, the iiutlioiitics at Itoosovolt hospital today vouchsafed the informtitiou tlifit the senator w.us resting comfortably. It was stated that he would lemuin ut the hospital ut least a week. ll is generally understood that 1 1 1--operation was to .'relax u louse ten don in the senator's left hand. The injury was the result of an accident Aldrich .sustained several weeks ago. Notice to Contractors. The board of directors of School District No. 10, Jackson county, Ore g hi., will receive bids for the erection and completion of two school build ings, one on (he east side and West Jackson .street. llids to be given covering enrpen trv work, brick word, plumbing, heal ing and wiring, according to plana and speeilientions on file. Hoard re servos right to reject any and all bid ..ml to be ueeompauied with eeitified cheek for .' per cent of the amount of the bid. Hids to be i ilcd with the clerk n. the UUh d.i oi Jnnuitrv. OK'IMS ( If AWFOHD. Clerk H ALORICH MEDFORD THEATRE TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 27th Willamette University Glee Club FIRST TIME IN SOUTHERN OREGON An Evening of Music and Fud Concluded with "The Rajah of India" A Comic Opera SKetcH I,, . Seats on Sale, Saturday, Dec. 24th KIZ1ES NABBED AT SALT LAKE Man Who Cashed Checks of Laborers on Pacific & Eastern to Amount of $800 and Skipped With the Money, Is Caught In Mormon Metropolis. In nil probability tho Greek labor ers on (ho Pacific & Eastern rail rond who wore fleeced by u country man out of the sum of $800 sonic three months ago, will see justice meted out to their erstwhile friend. George Kizies, who was apprehended lucsduy in bait Lake City and who is to be brought back to this city for trial. However, they will probably recover no portion of their money, for Kizies has probnbly spent it in ins travels. Ivizies was working on the Pacific & Enstern road when he was sent lo town one day by a number of his countrymen to eiish their checks and mako purchases for them. Kizies, with some $800 worth of indorsed pay checks, came to tho city, ob tained the money and skipped out. Since that time the police in a score of cities have been looking for him, with the result that Kizies was nabb cd jn Salt Lake. SECRETARY KNOX N0TP1 TO OFFEND HON. JAP WASHINGTON, D. C. Dee. 22. -The problem mof preventing an af front to Japan mid ut the same time pacifying (he people of the Pneilie const, who would protest ugaiiisl concessions to the Japanese, con fronts Seerctnry. of State Knox, who is preparing u preliminary conven tion on which a new treaty with Ja pan is to be based. The proposed treaty will replace the convention ratified by the United States and Japan in 1801. The treaty at present in existence pro vides that it may be reconvened lif ter July 17, 1011, by either party giving u year's notice. Neither has as vet renounced the existing agree ment, but it is probable thai both governments will desire changes. ' The jnikado probuljl y.will ask for tho elimination of thb clause prohib iting the immigration of Japanese into (he United States. SENATOR LORIMEfMS PROPERLY WHITEWASHED WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 21-,-Kxoneratiiig Senator William Lori mer of Illinois of charges of bribery In connection with his election to tho United States senate tho com mittee on elections and privileges filed its formal report todny. The charges woro investigated at hear ings held by a sub-commltteo of the fill committeo. Seuntors Uevoiidgo of Indian and Frazler of Tennessee did not sign tho roport. "In the opinion of tho coommitteo Senatorl.orlmor's title to his seat in the senato has not been shown to be vitiated by tho inso or employment of corrupt methods or practices, tho report says: "The committeo iib1s to be excused from further consid eration of tho case." Want-ndvertiso for it backer mid push enterprise of yours. a pailuer, or thut business OK INTKItKST TO KltUIT (JUOWICItS. After enreful test and nnalysis by tho department of agriculture bureau of Chemistry, Washington. D. C, and approved by the county pathologist, Prof. P J. O'Gara. the Rogue IUver Ft ult and Produce association bavo iilaced their contract with tho ro- lulieineatB of arsenate of fend for tho -uining season This was dono only 1010. after careful test nnd comparison had J boon made of nil makes of arsenate! of lead' manufactured in the United States. The growers' of this vnlle? States. The grow will therefore have this season a safo and effective spray enddrstd by tho highest authorities. 1 Tho winners of tho grand sweep stakes prize nt Spokane National Ap ple shows were as follews: 1908 M. Horan, Wenatchec, Bargain Corner One comer of the slme is-' given over to special buys. Jiint now we offer it special buy Tli Shoes (not our regular lines, but new special lines'), the biMt hare-niiis ever shown. .LADIES' SHOES. $2..")0 and Shoes $1.95 .3.,-)0 Men's Welts $2.35 .$3.30 Leather Lined $2.35 $3.23 Work Shoes $2.25 The Wardrobe Home of Good Shoes CFrtf, IM by JWJtti flr.jn,;nct?.N'wyorl. Benjamin C'olcs- E VEN though time goes bounding along with Christmas arriving every year, apparently a little earlier each time, it is ever welcome, ever the occasion for festivi ties, greetings, kindness. Let us wish you a Merry and Satisfactory Christmas, one which will prove happy and fruitful beyond our ex pectations. Let us also, at this time, thank you for your interest in us, and assure you that our efforts to serye you during the coming year are to be greater than ever. SHOULD YOU FIND IT CONVENIENT WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS TO VISjT OUR ESTABLISHMENT WE.WILL BE GLAD TO SEE YOU AND TO LEND YOU ANY ASSISTANCE WE MAY IN SELECTING APPROPRIATE GIFTS. '(JUR PARCEL DEPART MENT IS AT YOUR SERVICE AND OUR SALES PEOPLE AND OURSELVES WILL BE GLAD TO SERVE YOU IN ANY WAY WE CAN. DANIELS For Duds Largest Men's Outfittir in Southern Oregon Wash. . . I90j)-Troiison and Qutlirle, Lngip Point? Ore. , . ' 1910-C. II. Spread, Hood Uhc vor, Ore. All snrnyed with Grassclll Lead. ' The Hood River Apple Growers' union have used this brand of lend for the pnst two seasons, and bavo renewed their contract for tho com ing season. !3G "LOOK WELL TO YOUIl EYES THAT Til BY MAY HE A GUIDE TO YOUR FOOT STEPS AND A COMFOUT TO YOl'K OLD AGI'V The hand of time ennnot he atnyed. People grow, old, '.as yeni'B nlvance:,i (he eyes grow' weaker. To preserve' the sight menus to help the eyes do their work; to help the eyes means to wear glasses not any glasses, hut scientifically fitted glasses. I am fully qualified and equipped to give you the best in this line. DR. RICKERT Over Kentncr's, Medford. The Uslllth disposed of.