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lUUDKOIJI) MAIL Till 13 lTX 13, MICDKOKD, OKHGON, TCESDAY, FttHRCARY 28, 1911.
GOOD ROADS AND A SPECIAL SESSION
Medford Mail tuibunei
AN INDRPKNDUNT NHWSPAIM3K
PUM.ISUKD DAILY EXCEPT HATUIl
DAY BY T1II3 MnDFOIlD
Tho Dnirtooratlc Times. Tho Medford to provide adequate g0O(l 1'OatlS ICglSlat 1011.
5&Mlo TSXtiSTd ffAu8nU,; lHt lll UK" Pt'01)l0 of Oregon b.V llHljOI'lt.y of 18,000,
S.riMlTr amended Hie constitution so that counties coiikrissiie bonds
Till' recent session of the legislature was a failure in
the' opinion of a niajorilv of citizens in that it failed
HOLD MEETING
uj
Entered ns Hecond-clnHS matter No
vember 1, 1909, nt tho poatofflco ut
Medford, Oregon, under ttie act of
March 3, 187M.
Official Paper of tho City of Medford
SUB3CKIITIOtf RATER,
One year, by mall 15.00
One month by mail 50
Pot month, delivered by carrier In
Medfzrd, Jacksonville and Cen
tral Point GO
Sunday only, by mall, per year.... 2.00
WVnkly. per year 1.60
Full LcascA Wiro United Prcia
Dispatches.
. n Mall Tribune Ih on Hale at the
v'urry NnWH Htund, San KrnnciHco.
Portland Hotel News Htand, 1'ortland
' liowmun iows Co., Porliitnd, Or.
W. O. Whitney, Keatllo, Wntfh.
Hotol Hpokane Nowa Htand, Hpokane.
KWOE1T CIRCULATION.
Dnllv nvorugr for hIt months cndlnK
Decomber .11, 1910, 2721.
HIE FUNERAL
WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Laura Maria Hoxic, Wife of the
Rev. C. H. Hoxie, Who Came to the
Royue River Valley Thlity-one
Years Afjo, to Be Buried at Phoenix
Tlio funeral services over the ro
mnlns of tho lalo Mrs. Laura Maria
Iloxlo, wlfo of tho Row C. H. IIoxlo
fir UiIh city will Ijo hold In tho chapel
of tlio Weeks nncl McGowan under
taking coinimny Wednesday aftor
iioon nt 1 : : 0 o'clock. Tho Rev. V.
F. ShloldH, of the Presbyterian church
will conduct tho services. Uo will
bo assisted by othoiH or tho local
olorgy.
Tho deceased, tho wlfo of ono of
tho oldest ministers on tho Pacific
coast, was 7 years or ago. Horn In
Nowcaatlo, Maine, In 1S37, sho camo
to tho coast at an early ago and In
JS79 married Mr. Hoxlo, who was
thon (i nilnlstor or tho Methodist faith
riding tho circuit from Seattle, to
San Francisco. The couplo camo to
tho Roguo Rivor valley ill years ago
and, settled on a ranch on the Ash
land rond between MoiUord and
Phoenix. Might yenrs ago tlioy gave
up tholr ranch home and, moxlng In
to Iho city, purchased the' property
on Kjr street hetweon Second and
Third stroots where Mr. Iloxlo now
live.
MrB. Iloxlo, who Is survived only
by lior husband, they having had no
children, was u daughter of ono of
the oldest families In Maine, her fath
er having nerved In the legislature of
that state and at one tlmo the office
of president of tho lower house.
Mr. Iloxlo. who Is 711 yoars old, has
bean a resident of this valley for
about 6fi years. As a circuit rider
h pawed through hoiv frequently
Within a few years after Iho arrival
Of thw "Forty-niners" In California.
Ills father, now dead, was a sea cap
tain who, In 111 voyage up and down
Ike PaclUo Coat was able to fiu-om
(he future and, although long boforo
lie gave up his enminaud at sea, he
ttred mine land from the govern
ment by donation.
Kollowlng the funeral aorvieo
WednMilay. the remain, oacortod hy
the Uev. Mourn. A. A. Ilnlmoa, of the
llapllat church; llelUnap, or tho
Mathodlat church; T. O. Matlock, of
tha C'h rutin n church; Hipp, of the
M. 1C. church nouth; W. E. (Soodo, of
tho Frfe Methodlat church; Harring
ton, of the Pieo MHlmdUt church;
and V. F Shields, or the Presbyter
ian chnrili, ah pall hourer will be
taken to the Plnul ivim-tory for
liilernu'iii
for road building purposes.
The lem'slature was expected to enact an enabling law
putting this amendment into effect, so that all counties
that desired it, could construct their own highways by
bonds.
Bills were introduced early in the session by the good
roads association., They are actively fought by the state
grange lobbyists, who charged that a good roads machine
was Ix'ing created. As a result of incessant quarreling
and bickering, the last day of the session lound the live
good roans measures sun in me nanus ol me cuiiiiiiiiicc&,
but so amended as to destroy their uselulness.
During the dosing hours, four of the five bills, were,
with discordant, clashing provisions, rushed through to
linal passage, not half the legislators aware what amend
ments had been made. The bills as passed suited no one,
neither the grange nor good roads association, and all re
quested that they be vetoed.
During its 11 days of session, the legislature proved
its incapacity to deal with the road problem. There were
too many inconsequential, useless bills that came in for
first consideration, too much politics to play, too many
old scores to settle. If there was any guarantee that the
legislature would get down to business, an extra session
would be justified, just for good roads.
II an extra session were called, however, the enure
time would be occupied in considering the governor's man'
vetoes and good roads legislation would be neglected, just
as it was at the regular session.
Governor West would be foolish to call an extra ses
sion, unless lixevy member pledged himself before hand to
consider only good roads legislation and there is little
likelihood of even a majority agreeing to such a pledge.
PORTLAND'S HOGGISHNESS.
Till Portland Chamber of Commerce is again showing
its deep interest and concern in the cities of Oregon
by opposing the efforts of Maker City to secure better
ircight rates, just as it, opposed the efforts of Medford.
If would, not be surprising if the Portland jobbers will
inspire a contention made in the name of Pendleton, or
La Grande for lower rates in order to injure Baker's
hances, just as a contention was filed in behalf of (1 rants
Pass, apparently to injure .Med ford's chances.
No one ever heard of (I rants Pass entering into a pro
longed fight to secure reductions in freight rates. There
has been no organized effort made to this end. The fact
that, (J rants Pass is endeavoring to take advantage of Alcd
lord's initiation and progressivness is news ;ven to most
people of G rants Pass. That city has filed no notices,
hired no experts, done nothing, and vet we find Grants
.Pass butting in without its own knowledge.
The Portland Chamber ol Commerce cuts rather a
hoggish figure in the eyes of the traffic world. Always
contending for lower rates for Portland, it intervenes and
attempts to block the efforts of ovovy other city in the
northwest, from Spokane to Medford, that seeks lower
rates.
Portland jobbers do not realize that a greater Oregon
cannot be created without creating minor distributing
centers, that as they grow, so Portland grows, that jobbing
business cannot be done profitably either to the jobber or
railroad, where the distributing distance is over tfOO miles.
Only as towns like Baker and iMedford grow ami pros
per, can Portland prosper in the larger way, only by
building up the smaller cities, can a market be found for
the products of her factories.
IN N m HOME
Local Lotljje of the I. 0. 0. F. Held
the First Meeting in the New $30,
000 Home Last Night Annual
Roll Call and Jollification Monday.
honeymoon. The- couple were mar
ried here. This is the fourth honey
moon for Iho groom and tho third
lor tho bride.
Tho local lodge of the I. O. O. F.
held the rirst mooting In tho new
building recently erected by them
laU night. About ninety members
turned out Tor the affair at which,
besides regular meeting business, two
candidates were Initiated Into the
Third degree.
Tho building, on Sixth street be
tween Orape and Holly streets, when
finished will bo ono of the most sub
stanclal structures In the city. It
r nslsts of three floors, the upper
two of which arc utilized by the or
tlc r.
Tho next meeting, to be held next
Monday, will bo tho annual roll call
and jollflcatlon of the local lodge.
10 very effort is being made to have
Iho affair a success and u banquet
will be one of tho features.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Hotel Nash M. C. Winters, Port
land; A. T. Lundgren, Jacksonville;
K. I). Williams, Ornnts Pass; C. M.
Ilolbort, Corning, N. Y.; F. It. Fos
ter and wife, Portland; G. A. Mc
Farlane, (irnnd Forks; It. E. Heed,
Oshkosh. Wis; A. Hall, Portland; J.
A. Waddle, Portland; J.!!. Wood,
Pertland: Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Lowls,
Seattle; Edward Mills, San Fran
elhco. Hotel Moore Leandor Illandon,
N. Y.; D. .1. Coopor, Portland; Hurry
Archer, N. Y.;' Hobart Cavanuugh,
city; C. H. Uabcock, Portland; Geo.
I). Urown, Portland; II. J. Romls,
Seattle. '
Look Well to
Your Eyes
THAT THEY MAY HE A QUI 1)15
TO YOl'lt FOOTSTEPS AND A
COMFORT TO YOl'ItObl) AGE."
The hand of time cannot be
stayed. People grow old, as
years advance, the eyes grow
weaker. To preserve the sight
means to help the eyes do their
woik; to help the eyes means,
to wear glasses not any glasses,
but scientifically fitted gla&ses. I
am fully qualified, and equipped
to give you the best In this line.
DR. RICKERT
Over Kentner's, Medford.
Z I SR&a
5 mM&w
1
Octogenarian Honeymoon.
MARULE IIIMj, All... Feb. 28. -Ocorjro
Croft, 81, nnd his bride. 10
years his junior, today begun their
TAKE UP A
CLAIM
Every citizen, man or woman has a
timber and stono right of 1C0 acres,
price to the government $2.50 per
acre. No cultivation, resldenco or
Improvement required. T have about
twenty-five claims to locate, seo mo
and have a talk, this land Is worth
$20.00 per acre. Call or write.
. It. SMt. Room ;tl .Jackson
County Rank Riiildiug. 31 S
A description of a
model home in the
newly incorporat
ed town of Talent,
Ore., for sale
Sixteen lots and over.; !10 by 135;
all kinds of fruit; GC Rartlett pear
trees; 25 large applo trees In prime
condition; C cherry trees; .". peach;
:: English walnut; 1 almond; 1 largo
thin shell California walnut; berries,
Mammoth Dlnck, Phenomenal, Logan
berry, Ilimilaya Giant; raspberries
and gooseberries; two kinds of cur
rants; 15 varieties of roses;, owner
cleared ?500 off placo besides a good
living tho past season. The placo 1?.
In a high state of cultivation. A good
0-room house, two porches; good
woodhouse; good well at house and
barn; good number 1 barn; a deeded
water right; a good abstract to title;
terms $5000; $2000 down; tlmo ou
balance. Come and seo it, or write
enclosing stamps.
L. N. JUDD
TALENT, ORE;ON
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!? ?5"?57!5v D C C T I -I fVl '?
CARL BUSCH
Weight 165 Pounds, .
Versus
LW. DYREBORG 1
Weight, 185 Pounds f
Wrestling Instructor of "
Sacramento, California, J
Athletic Club
TWO FALLS OUT OF
THREE
Wednesday Night
MARCH 1st.
Good Preliminaries
Doors open at 7:30 o'clock
Admission 75c; ringside $1
Tickets on sale at Xaia-
torium.
NATATORiUM
Jtftfcr'J'tf'''Tvrcc.scr'tfct
PARK THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
A'
MIXTION has been repeatedly called to the disgrace
ul appearance oT the Southern Pacific right-of-way
through the business section.
The tracks ought to be moved to Bear Creek, in the in
terests of all concerned. But if they cannot be moved, the
right of way in the business sect 'mil should he cleared of
rubbish, wood yards, lumber piles, hot dog wagons, rickety
warehouses and shacks and be parked.
If the entire right of way cannot be improved, at least
that portion between Sixth and Might h streets can be.
I f the railroad won't do it, the city should, or at least make
a start at it.
The Southern Pacific is parking a narrow st rip east of
the track between the new depot and Main street, and the
contrast with the rest of the right-of-way will he so start
ling, that it reflects unfavorably upon the coiuinunit
which tolerates such conditions.
No park the city could buy and improve would he of
such advantage t Medford as the parking of this right-of-way.
CLUSTER LIGHTS NEEDED.
ippomted a, it
I 'unfit- in- T uuy one way do the other cities til Oregon contrast
1-UIUIUI-.MOM.1 favorably with Medford, ami that is, in street lighting.
Cluster lights have been adopted by Albany, Salem,
Kugcui', (J rants Pass and Ashland. Medford is the only
city of any size that has failed to keep abreast of thero
cesnioii. Needed more than any other one thing to improve the
appearance of the city at night, cluster lights, must bo in-
aud the sooner the lietter.
Want a Good Man
Aif A No. l fire insuranco man
wants an able, industrious and hon
orable uinn to join hi m in fixing up
nice offices. He work real estate,
and myself tho fire Insurance.
Address Ilox 71), caro Mall Tribune.
lluy Your
Flower &Vegetable
Seeds
from tho pooplo who can say Wo
know our seeds aro good because wo
have tested them; Wo nro thoso peo
ple. Cut flowers and all kinds of pot
ted plants.
J. T. nUOAOLEY & CO.
Corner tStli and Central; Greonhouso
near city reservoir. P. O. Hox 521.
PhoncB Store 1451 Main, Groonhouso
r.lSt Main.
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SACHAAIKNTO. I !., 1-Yli. i'h
uovoruor joiiiiijuii iiiii niipniiiicii u ,
intunbri's of lite I'uuiuuu
Umuttiouul e.vpoh'.tiou
ilatt I, .Sullivan of San I'VuneiM-n ; j
ClKMtm- II. Howell of Fivino ; I.
Cameron linger of Santa lluibuni.j
nnd Marshall StiutKou of I.oh Au
gelmi. Sullivan it tin mod roi
dul. The governor jm iiu o.-officio
meiabvr of tlio )omiiuioii.
Tim uuiumittMou in to loud Hid to stalled
tb Paniuuii l'Ncifiu lutemutioiutl -
Spoitiof oomiwmy. FLOATING MENAGERIE
Dr. Wiley Married. Rn0U'lT 0VER SEAS
WAfilltVICmV 11 (' Vnlt. 4K I
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VICTOUIA. II C . Feb 2S A
WASHINGTON. I). ('., Feb. 'J7. - floating menugeii.. u Die German
Da Harvey W. Wiley, lh goveimuwit SImm- I'urdu of the Kosmoa l.lue for a llreun to all splritous,
NOTICE.
Notice ia hereby glveu that tho uu
deaalgned will apply to tho city coun
cil of the i-Hy of Medford. Or , at
It regular meeting on March 7,
Is put up under a great many
dltferent names and so many
brand claims to bo tho best.
If All we uk Is that you try
tho coffee wo soil and by all
menus have It "CUUE CUT,"
which uot only menus a saving,
but give you oleanor, bolter
coffw.
IJUemembor,
White
Diamond
Flour
TALENT
Real Estate
FOR SALE
A fine trnct, quarter of a mile from
Talent, S-room house, good barn;
:i(lO trees. Price $1,000; terms
given.
Oood business opportunities and lo
cations, all paying.
A tiii-noro tract, 5-room house and
largo barn, It miles ftom Talent,
partly cleared and lots of good
wood on place; must be sold soon;
will go for $1100.
A (10-acre trnct, wator to irrigate
same; has a 5-room house and
barn to hold l! head of horses, Im
plements to run tho place, and a
wagon. This place put up 150 tons
of hay last year, and no wator was
used. Price, $!1000. half down.
A 71-ncro tract, 1! Vi- miles from Tal
ent, good S-room houbo and large
bam; S acres undor illicit nnd In al
falfa and garden land; 31 acres un
der plow, and troes; 120 acres of or
chard, of which 5 aores uio In hoar
Jng; $10,000, half cash, balance
good turms nnd easy paymonts.
A 11 1-3 acre tract, lies entlroly In
olty limits; has U-room plastered
house, good barn, well and power
for Irrigation of whole tract. Part
ly hot to trees; easy torms,
For plenty of otluM- bargains call
or address
G. A. Gardner
TALENT. OUKCOV.
Don't Miss Visiting the
TONIGHT
BIG DOUBLE BILL
"THE BEST EVER"
FORD and MILLER
Song and Dance Artists
The Dancer and
oad 9
d t
o tl
Ci.
export, rn niaried ut noon to-vhicU arrived lu-u- laat night (rout oin ami malt liquors In qimntlthm
Mia Aiiuu Oumpboll Kiwi Urn,
hoiue hero uf tli0 bride' moth-
Hamburg uuil Bouihern poiu by way.lt than a gallon at It place of bu
of San PraiirUco lint had on board Ineas at N. II South Kront
t , .... . . .
ja clrcu ini ami wiiu aaiuuij tor iu aam eity. for a uorioa o
?l . . .W. ,... .U.. II.
Haaltliie for Health.
Uarae Q. rrucb of thla city whu montha
.lualntaluk a piivutc iiKiiagnle, l-
Olmstead
' him.
re Hibbard
11 S. HAUCIAKK & CO.
till wr-vr main sTiucirr
Every Day Is
liodaK Time
with
EASTMAN
KODAKS
and
Materials
Medford
Book
Store
the Yodler
Throughout the east
Mr. Ii'ord has the reputa
tion of being one of the
greatest daucers on the
American stage. Y o u
will appreciate the vau
deville tonight as never
before.
Mary Gray
S1NC1 1NG AND TALK
JNG such as you have
never enjoyed before.
GOOD SONG BY HARRY BLANCHARD
3-REELS MOVING PICTURES 3
1 JACK FAT AND JIM SLIM
2 MAKING- A MAN OF HIM
, 3 A MOUNTAIN MAN
GET THE HABIT
Of calling us It you have any electric work of any kind. We can
fix you up in tho best possible style.
It is a Good Habit and Will Cost You Nothing
Electric Construction Co.
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PHONE MAIN O.-iOl
10 WEST MAIN STKEET
bes.!
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I The Medford National Bank
5 Capital, $100,000.00
5 Surplus, $20,000.00 J
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? SAFE DEPOSIT 1J0NT.S FOU KENT. A GENERAL HANKING
f HISINESS TllANSACrKD. Wo SOLICIT YOUH PATKONAGE.
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J. E. ENYAHT, President J. A. PERRY, Vice-President
P. E. MEURIOK, VIce-Presld?at JOHN S. ORTH, Caahlor
W. D. JACKSON, Asa't Cashier.
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W A T O II I N G THE '
R E A I) L I X E
coming to and going from this bak
ery gives a view of happy faces -with
uot n traco of dyspepsia on a single
face. Don't tart -trying to ,mako
broad as mother used to. Buy it
hero, save tbo labor and get better
bread, and moro for your money. .
Everything warranted ure.
Medford Bakery (Si Delicatessen
TODD CO. SOUTH CENTRAL AVUXUK
HOME-MADE PIES ND PASTRY LADY COOK IN CHARGE.