MEDFOTCD MATL TRTBFNE, MDFCmD, OftEOON, TUESDAY. FEBT?TTAT?Y 21, mil.
PAGE STX
A SUMMARY ROLL CALL
OF SESSION1 FOR PYTHIAHS
REACH SUMMIT
ASHLAND PEAK
JUNIOR CLASS
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What Legislature Really Accom
plislictl in Way of Maklntj New
Laws Laryo Appropriations hut
Some Meritorious Measures.
Addreses by Prominent Members of
Lorifje to Be Followed by Music,
Response and Vaudeville Specialty
Acts.
WodnoHdny night ut tliolr Castle
OOO.OOO. I'rlnrlpiil anions t ho onae
lUPiitR wpr the good roads lawn, ox
tunalon of tlio nowcr of Hit' rnllroud
(toin mission to all public utility eor
liorntlon, second choluo In primary
noniliiftlloiiK, placliiB tlio slato printer
' (in a flat Bnlury, providing a state
inircliasliiK bonid, irohlbltlng a mil
arlod statu officer fionr furnishing
HiippIliM to tlio state, creating tho of
flco of nsslstant secretary of state,
providing a motliod for creating new
counties and appropriating $20,000
to, bo disbursed by a state Immigra
tion ngont in exploiting officially tlio
resources of the slate.
Provision lias buun made for n
noiiimlsslon to rovlso tlio Judicial sys
tem of tlio stnto and to recommend
niicli subjects of loglslatlou to tlio
191 a legislative session as may be
dconicd necessary. Anotlier commls
hIoi'i will confer with the state board
df lax cominlsslonors and submit to
nW next legls'laturo necessary legis
lation on' tlio subject of taxation.
Miliary Iiicioiim's Proposed.
Tlio legislature also passed n bill
creating tlio office of county attorney
In tlio sovornl counties, abolishing the
offlco of district attorney. At the
muno tlmo another bill was passed
Increasing tlio salaries of tlio circuit
Judges of tlio state from ?:i0()0 to
$1010 por annum. A general re
vision of tho insurance and Irriga
tion codes of the state was made and
tlio efficiency of theso Important de
partmontH in the statu govornmont
promoted thereby.
A comprehensive la.w for tho licen
sing and regulating of automobiles
recolved tho approval or both houses
and is lioforo tho governor.
Tlio statu banking law, has been
nnipllfied In many Important respects
guaranteeing to depositors greater
piotoctlon. Among other Important
(ihanges In tills law Is tho provision
by which nil private banks shall bo
examined by experienced bank ex
aminers under tlio direction of tho
superintendent of banks at least twlco
annually. Tho only bill to bo forced
through the legislature over tlio veto
of (lovernor West was that of Hiirh
niinn f Houglas abolishing tlio whip
ping post.
Klcctlon Laws Amended.
Aside from tho passage of Speaker
Husk's hill, requiring oluctors to de
signate their second choice In prl
ifttiry nominating elections for every
(ffflce for which there are more than
twlco thu number of candidates foi
tlio offlco to bo filed, other laws
amendatory of tho election laws of
the state were passed. One provides
for tlio rotation of names on tho of
flolal ballot in all primary nominat
ing elections. Another requires that
tlio polls bo kept open all day In pri
mary oloctlons.
Whllo a reapportionment bill, ro
dUtrtctiiiK the statu into Senatorial
ami roureaeiititllve dlatrlrts. was not
imaaed, the loglalaturo did iwlUtiict
the ataW info coimroatdoiiul districts,
.making .Multnomah the third district.
TI10 PI rat congressional district un
der tltta bilt, which Is before the
governor, consists of the counties ol
VMteru Oregon, excepting Mult no
tkuli alon), while the swond congrwi
alouHl district is made up or all or
ths couutlwi wast of the Cascades.
('oiuiiiirioneih Chosen at Largo
Hy the provisions of h bill Intro
duced by tho reapportionment com
mltle In the bouse, the thro iiioiu
bars of the rullruad coin mission her
aftsr will lw elet-tetl from tho alata at
large, but one of the commissioners
U to l slotted from oaaU'in Ore
gou. Liberal approprlatloiia were made
for thtt state's wluciUloiiHl Institutions
tha aula unlveralty receiving $703,
000 and the Oregon agiiculturul col
lege JC.70.000 for thu etisulng t
ypars. lu addition to voting thej
qtte nomittl school at Monmouth.
Iso.ooo for a dormitory, a law was
IMUskI for paylwg th actual travel
Iqr oxpeiises of students attending
thin institution who live more than
100 miles away from Monmouth Thai
wrtlf list ln pluu as to twai'liers was
gpprovod through tire enactment of
auulhei law, whila HuuHHgl4UlVUUl.
erMitliig (ounty boarila of wlueaflou
and providing tor the employment of
guuervUmy luutiiiitor of the schools
Of the larger counties of the alat al
so paasfd both houses.
Corporal loin. Uit'le Attention
The coi pom i Ions did not oacap?
without ititivluK smo attention.
Aithlu from the Muiurke hill, placing
thiMO utHititx under i he coutrol and
SALEM. Oio., Feb. 2 1. Legisla
tive appropriations totaled dvor $5,-' Hall the local lodge of Knights of
Pythias will hold their annual roll
call In commemoration of the 17th
nnnlvorsnry of the founding of the
order.
There will be addresses by the
pronilnont lnonibers of tho order,
music and responses jiikI lu addition
an Innovation will bo Introduced. The
Marjorlo Mnndevlllo Company has
been engaged to furnish three short
sketches, something that has never
been attempted by any lodge or or
gnulatlon In this city.
All Knights, whether members
locally or visitors aro urged to bo
present and bring their ladles.
A light banquet will bo served.
The committee on arrangements
report all In readiness for a splendid
time. The program will bo oue of
the finest over attempted. .
Crosses Track in Front of Jackson
ville Limited and Browsed Calmly
On While Trainload of Passentjcrs
Watch Him Deer Are Very Tame.
Less Important bills require local
agents to post the time of nil pas
senger trains and another requites
railroads to publish tliolr timetables
In tho newspapers.
The hortlcvulttirnl interest of the
state were not neglected, an appro
priation of $ in, 000 being made for
eradicating fruit pests. This is in
addition to a standing appropriation
for the state board of horticulture.
Anotlier bill was passed establishing
a standard sl.o for apple and pear
boxes. Other bills wore enacted pro
hibiting adulteration of chemicals
usod In spraying solutions.
Health to bo Otiurricri.
An Increased appropriation of $25,
000 annually was provided for the
protection of the livestock Interests
of the state and for the eradication
of tho diseases with which this in
dustry is ussnlled. Human kind is al
so furnished increased protection
through tho annual appropriation of
$ in, 000 for the state hoard of health
In Its efforts to stamp out typhoid
fever epidemics and other malignant
diseases. A further appropriation of
$5000 was made for fighting the bu
bonic plague. '
The Initiative and referendum and
other laws en.'fctod hy the people
were not amended or added to, not
'.'xceptlng the local option law. One
'aw was passed, however, which pro
hibits tlio use of liquor on railway
trains.
Through the creation of the state
board of game and fish commission
us, the game and fish interests of tho
state aie consolidated under oue
board. In addition to this Important
change, the gamo laws of the state
as they apply to nearly every county
lu the statu were amended lu im
portant particulars, all looking to the
preservation of tho game. One Im
portant enactment was the hill pro
tecting Chinese pheasants for the en
duing two years.
Hours of Labor Itcgulntcil.
While the labor orgaulatlons did
not get all that they asked, tlio legis
lature imssed a bill limiting the hours
of trainmen to 1 1 hours In any one
day and the hours or dispatchers to
nine hours lu any 24. Another bill
provides that boys under IS years old
shall not be employed hs messenger
bo between the hours or 10 p. m.
mid 5 a. m. Still another bill of In
terest to labor was that by Reynolds,
exempting small manufacturing eon
eerna from the operation of the fac
tory Inspection law,
While thu eight hour law was kill
ed lu the house, the employers' com
pensation act, designed to relieve the
laboring men of the state, was uUo
defeated lu the same body through
the fight that vvus uinde against it
bv representatives of orgaulzed lnboi
WOODMEN ENTERTAIN
AT DANCE TONIGHT
The O V. will give the first so
I'litl affair ut vvhUh they have been
hoktH iliU vcar at the Natatorlum to
tUitlit It will consist of a ball and
lei.'ptluii and will lake place lu the
main ball loom.
I'liHhciiKPrs on the curly morning
trull! Horn Jacksonville .vionni.v
were licnteil to a close view ol :i
magnificent buck deer, which ran oijt
of the woods ubout u mile this side
of tlio county scut, crossed the
truck just ahead of the train anil,
jumping the fence into the old
Shultz pustule calmly browned tlio
bunch grusb there uppareiitly indif
ferent to the proximity of n trnin
Niiul of people.
Owing- to the close observance of
the cloned season, the deer in tho
mountains iiround Jacksonville are
becoming unusually tiiine, several of
them having upproncliod almost to
tho back doors of a number of rnii'.'li
houses,
SEEKS TRACT HERE
FOR FARMER COLONY
0. M. Hostel of Cent ml Point bus
been retained by u colony of on st
ern funnel's to seek for them a suit
able tract of from limit)1 to MOD
acres in the Hogue l(iver valley
upon which they can locate.
The letter received from Mv. Ho
st ul this morning eontiiins the infor
mation that the colony "does not de
sire any rought bind or other prop
erty that is not worth every dollur
that its sale will bring into the val
ley." '
The coniiiiiiniculion has be:'ii
turned over to thu Commercial club.
Party of Four On Skees Successful
in Climbfntj Siskiyous Wonderful
Views Secured Heavy Snows
Reported.
MRS. W.
C. IN MAN
'SERIOUSLY
ILL
As the result of information re
ceived this morning to the effect that
her mother, Mrs. V. ('. Ininiin, is
seriously ill ut her home in Hugene
Mrs. Arthur Brown will leuve for
tlio university city on the evening
train today.
f Ashlnnd Tidings.)
Four out of party of six, navlgnt-
Ing on skees, reached the summit of
Mount Ashlnnd yesterday. Messrs.
Koutledge, Prodoiisen, Nyby and
Chan. Watson were tho aucccssrul
ones, Nyni Long and his son going
about tlMoo-fonrths of tho way, then
retracing their steps. It was a beau
tiful day and the party report a
wonderful view from tho summit.
Also found threo feet of Bnovv on the
southern exposure of tho mountain,
an unusual occurrence.
While freezing at that altitude, tho
wind was not very strong until the
very apex of tho'summlt was reached,
when they tarried but a few minutes,
returning lu struggling formation to
Long's. Prodonson led the retreat
ing column and made the slide from
the saddle down to Long's In one
hour and firteon minutes, reaching
there In time to liave supper prepared
tor the entire company.
They started fioin Long's yester
day morning at 5:20 o'clock, taking
a number of excoptlonally fine views
on the way. They got back to town
at 11 o'clock last night.
The tolescopo kept In reserve down
town wns brought Into requisition
yesterday by Fred Tracy, who clear
ly discerned Prodonson and Xyby as
they reached the summit, the white
mantle In that vicinity affording a
striking background for tlio pur
poses of identification. Including
skees, blankets, etc., each Individual
of tho party "toted" a weight ap
proximately 25 pounds.
High School Juniors Preparing to
Present "The Magistrate" on
March 3 Have Chosen One of the
Funniest of Farces.
"The Magistrate," n three net com
edy Is the offering of the Junior class
or the High School this year. The
date selected tor the presentation Is
Friday, March 3rd.
Great rivalry exists between tho
Seniors and Juniors, but tho Juniors
have the better o tho right so far
in choosing a comedy of the type of
tho "Magistrate." Nothing could bo
.funnier.
The predicaments In which a dig
nified justice of the peace is forced
Into by bis step-son nmko screams
or laughter.
Mr. Fred Carlylo the coach is busy
every day rehearsing the Juniors and
and splendid success is anticipated.
Kvery person In Medford and vicinity
will enjoy hearing
Rev. Wm. Parsons,D. D.
of the Third Presbyterian Church or
Portland In his instructive and
humorous lecture
"The Making of
the Constitution"
AUSPICKS IMtlMHVTKIMAX
"MILVS CIjI'II"
REV. PARSONS is a noted Chautauqua lecturer and
this is a masterpiece.
Reserved seat sale Monday at 10 a. in. at ITaskins'
Tickets exchanged lor reserved scats.
MH0 """vyRB 4vNttik,
drug store
NOTICE.
Beginning April 1st. 1911. tho
union scalo Tor painters will bo $ I
per day. On that date, tho initiation
fee into local union, No. C4-3, Bro
therhood of Painters & Decorators or
America, will bo raised.
The union meets every Thursday
night at S p. m. in Angle hall.
C. W. HARRINGTON,
Secretary.
105 North Bartlett St. 310
Pl'KE RICH lll.OOB
("has. Stang Sells n description Unit
Means Vigor, Vim, Vitality
Because MI-O-NA causes the blood
to get better and more nourishment
it Is at all times a valuable tonic. It
puts vigor Into the muscles, clears up
the Improperly nourished brain and
makes strong nerves that will stand
tho severest test.
Men who reel that their vitality Is
slipping away; that tlnf. vim and en
ergy that thoy rorinurly put Into all
tliolr work Is lacking; that ambitious
impulses and clover Ideas do not
come as they used to aro tho kind
of men that nood MI-O-NA.
Those aro the kind of men that a
mouth's treatmont will put lu Hue
shape.
Besides being a peerless remedy
for Indigestion MI-O-NA Is a most
pronounced tonic. It makes the skin
clear and clean; it puts color lu the
cheeks and causes dull eyes to brigh
ten. If you have that blue, discontented
feeling through the day and pass
restless ulKhts, trying unsuccessfully
to net n refreshing sleep, take -a
month's treatment of MI-O-NA stom
ach tablets, and bring thu sunshine
Into your Hie tliut henlth i.ud hap
piness always bring.
MI-O-NA coats but 50 cents at
Clius. Strang ami druggists every
where. (iuaiHiiteed to cure indiges
tion and Immediately relievo ull
stoiuuch inlseiy. or money back.
HuHkliiH for Health.
Advertisement for Sale of Bonds.
Healed proposals will be received
by the undersigned clerk of school
district No. 1'2, .Inckhon county, Ore
gon, ut his office ut Talent, Ore, up
to 4 o'clock p. in., April 1, ' 11)11, f r
the purchase of $'-!7,'ri().()() school
bonds of sniil school district No. '22.
Thee bonds are of the denomina
tion of .1000 each, bear interest at
the rate of f per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, both interest
and principal payable nt the county
treasurer's office in Jackson county,
Oregon, ns ut a designated banking
house hi the city of New York nt the
option of the bidder.
The bonds will be duted at the
date of delivery and mature 'J0 year
thereafter, but will be subject to o
dcmptioii by snid fcCdiool district 10
year after date of bond.
A certified check in favor u"
school district No. 2'2, Talent Jack
son coupty, Oregon, sliull nccompanv
ei'cb bid, which check will be for
feited to said school district No. '22
as liquidated dumage.s in ease the
bidder fails (0 take ami pay for the
bonds nt tile price stipiiluted in the
bid.
The Miccpssful bidder must fur
nish the blank bonds.
The directors of district Xo. '2'2 re
serve the ri;ht to reject any and .'II
bids.
All bids hhoiibl be addressed to the
clerk of school district No. '22, Tnl j
onl, Jackson county, Oregon, and
marked proposals lor school buN.
( W SlIEKMAX.
Clerk of School District Xo. 22.
Juckson County, Oregon. JH1
NOTICE
To lb 3 real estate men will meet
tonight at the Commercial Club room
at the Natatorlum at S p in. All re
quested to be present, i
NOTICE
To whom it inny cencern: This Is
to certify that tho firm of Cnskoy &
Elliott blacksmith, have dlsolved
partnership, Casky retiring from the
firm. Elliott will assume all dobts
and all Indebted to the firm will pay
him. 2 89
Hnsklns for Honltn.
Medford Theatre
Wednesday, Feb'y 22 nd
The Famous German Comedian
MAX DILL
late of
K0LB and DlLL u
in a magnificent production of
"Lonesome' Town"
50 PEOPLE 50
Scats on Sale Monday Feb. 20tH
'rNrrN''
The
Mission Block
corner or West Main and IJ. Sts.,
is where Dr. Hlckert's most in
viting and up to dato Optical Of
flco Is located.
Here you may have your eyes
scientifically testod and glasses
properly fitted to correct all re
fractive errors, without tho use ot
drops.
E. M. F.
Sfudebaker Garage Co. V
Formerly Siskiyou Auto Co.
This Garage and Machine Shop Is now In charge or a practical
auto repair man. All kinds of autos and gas engines well and
quickly repaired. Overhauling a specialty. Cars stored and cared
for by the mouth. Oil and gasoline tor sale.
128-134 S. Riverside Ave. Phone 4131
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You can hear the
COLUMBIA
CRAPHOPHONE
any hour of the
clay at the
MEDFORD
MUSIC SHOP
Mc.Vealy X- Co.
yji West Main St.
W A T C II
I X G T 11 K
II K i: A l h I X K
coining to and going from this bak
ery gives a view of happy faces with
not a tiaco or dyspepsia on a single
race. Don't start trying to mako
bread as mothor used to. Buy it
litre, biive the labor and get hotter
bread, and more ror your money,
livery thing warranted uro.
Medford Bakery (El Delicatessen
TODD At CO. SOIT1I CKXTKAL AVHXL'K
HOMK-MNDK PIKS AND P VSTRY LADY COOK IN CHARGE.
Campbell & Baumbach
MORTGAGE LOANS, COUNTY WARRANTS,
CITY AND SCHOOL BOND3
Money on hand at all times to loan on improved ranches
and fruit land.
PH0NE323I. 320 GARNETT-COREY BLDG.
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"CHANTECLER" CLUB TO
"HOP" AT NAT TONIGHT
The "Clianti'Clei " dub will be hosts
at niart dame to be nlveu In the
mull ball 1 00111 of the Natatorlum to
night. "JUVENILES" DANCED
MONDAY EVENING
The "Juvenile' dancing dub nave
a dance in mo biunii tutu room u( tin-
ragiilatlon ut the luilioi.d cutuwUuUuU) Natatorlum last nlnht The ufflui was
11 bill 'H laM'd I'lohiblifug dUct'l-1 well atteuded and the utulc wan
initiation '"' "baling by rallromla. good.
4vMUior bill b Caraon provldai lor. -
ileuutdiiK ull water power In tho aiatr ' Ilaikttis fur Uoalth.
Have You a Bank Account ?
It' not, why m.t opi-ii oiu with tho JACKSON COlXTY
HANK I The fact that we have hot 11 in business twenty
two years and that we have thrown steadily during all that
time and that we have at all tiuies uiven our customers tho
best of treatment and service is the reason that wo have at
all times received the confidence and support of a largo
portion of the'unod people if .Medford and vicinity.
Capital and surplus 22 years ago, $25,000.00
Capital and surplus, 1911, $105,000.00.
Safe doposit boxes to rent.
The Jackson County Bank
1 1 H. B. PATTERSOI
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; The QUAKER NURSERYMAN
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C W Mi DON VI. 1. Cashier
Everything in the Nursery Line
See tho nice English Hollies. All kinds
of shade trees, shrubbery', rosos (only
the most perfect plants), and full line
of pear, poach, apple, apricot, prunes,
etc., etc.
Office 116 Main Street
Office Phone 2381- Res. Phone 2493
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