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Medford Mail Tribune
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MEDFORD, OR IW ON, SUNDAY, APR1 L 9. 1011.
No. 15
WEEK'S HAPPENINGS IN MEDFORD SOCIAL CIRCLES
SOCIETY
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Welieursals for the Chimes of Xor -
mainly are being held, and the per-
J'ormiinue will lake place April Jl
and 'J.'). Following is the cast:
Sehpolctto Mi".. H. M. Andrews
Germainu Mrs. Hollalo of articles. Tlio exact amount is
Grcniehaoux Mr. Whotzcl ot i known. The ladles have
Henri Frank Burgess worked hard and are soon to see their
Baili (fondest hopes renllz.ed, as the new
Notary All Hurgess church will bo In progress and bids
tlnspard Kd Andrews' fil,r to u0 an honor to tno c,t "f
Chorus Ktlim Kifert, Mrs. Hates I Medford, affording a comfortable and
l.euln Burgess, "Kit" Burgess, Stella spacious church homo for the many
QuKenbcrrv, Miss Mitschi, Clnra Methodists coming to our town, as
Wood, Blanche Wood, .Miss duly iwoU ns to thc BtrnnKrs of nn-v aml
Mrs. Cndv. Flora Gray, and Mrsn denominations. Next inciting of
Wotherniel. Fred Colvig, Will Mullcr
Basil Gregory. Will Lawrence, Nor-j
man Morill, Mr. Whitnev, L. S. Bcv-
cridge, Jack O'Brien, Homer Wother
niell ami Mr. Watson.
The opera is under the auspices of
the Greater Medford club and the Leon Haskins won tlio first prize, a
Commercial club, and with the enstihand embroidered towel, and Mrs.
selected a very good show is prom
ised. The annual meeting of the Indiana
society was held Wednesday even-
iug in SI. Murk's hall, about l.'.O per-
sous attending. The officer-, elected
J'or the coming year were president,
M. A. Wader; vice president, C. C.
Johnson, II. S. Stone and F. C. Kd-
wards; secretary and treasurer, Or-
villc. A liiiibeu.no wn planned for I
July I at Butte Falls. After the lnisi-
ncss session a most enjoyable musi-,
cal program was gnon, lollowed by a
banquet. The evening closed with all
singing "Auld Lang Syne.'
A very pleasant party was given
last Sunday in honor of the birthday
of Miss Wuth Boyd. The party mo
tored to Ashland for dinner and re
lumed later in (he euning. Those
present were Mrs. Frank Way, Mr.
and .Mrs. Kdgur I Infer, Miss Hthcl
lioyd, Miss Wuth Boyd, Colonel Ton
Vclle, Mr. Jack .Merrill and Air.
Sprague Weigle.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Presbyterian churcli will hold an
Faster sale in the chapel al Hie rear
of tlj.c church Tuesday, April 11. A
good dinner will bo served at noon.
Price HO cents. There will he u fancy
apron and fancy work booth, a hand
kerchief booth, nil' rue and all kinds
of work aprons. Lunch will bo served
in I ho evening.
Mr. T. 1-3. Daniels was host at a
stag party at bis home on Siskiyou I
Heights Monday night. Those pros-
out weio Messrs. W. W. Harmon, Has-
II Gregory, William Mullcr, Frank
Torrey, 1). It. Wood, S. Garth, Jack
O'Brien, C'laudo Miles, J. D. Terrlll.
It. Schfleiu. Berron, Dr. 10. 11. Seely,
Judge Crowell and Dr. Hart.
Mr. W. V. Pearce of Chicago, one
of the greatest Sunday school men '"ho will stay until entirely recovered.
in the country, will hold a union meet-1 Mr. Harmon accompanied her, but ro-
ing in the Baptist church Sunday af- turned this week.
lernoon, when all Sunday schools will1
nite in the service. A union mcctingl The annual business meeting of tho
of the churches will he held in the Presbyterian church will be held Fri-
evcniiiif of the same day at (lie opera day evening. April 1-1. A lunch will
house.
The C. W. B. M. of the Christian
church was entertained by Mrs. Kiu
copt'l last week, at her country home.
Sixteen Indies made Hie trip in a
wagonette and
ecived by the
were cordially re-j
hostess. After thet
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business (1f the afternoon was over
a most bountiful luncheon was
served.
Wev. and Mrs. W. T. Mullock have
been chosen to attend (he state Sun
da -chool convention, which will be
held iict week at Fugenc.
Judge Calkins Working Out the
lh the sentence or punishment the ' he does Is Incalculable.
logical end of justice' That attitude I To gain a good groundwork for ar
1 ' gument let us discuss tho moaning of
ha been the uncotuclous standpoint (Jaw j
of many of our jurists. That punish- j,ftW j8 merely the dlvlulon point
ment is tho sole Intent of law. between good and bad society, not j
To that Idea m.ny of our foremost the club of punishment To break,
, . . ivv. f thftn, the law means tho voluntary stopping
judges areoppowd snd h few of thorn, Ujo forfollure;
have gained fame by not ouly a vlg-of your g)0(1 0tlenb,ip. This ami;
orous attack on this attitude, but In llllg ajoue mHkes you a criminal. Th(
their work are uslwg the iUa that law does not brand you a criminal,
the saving of the crtinlual ta the goal B to your deeds or actions.
,. . . ,, The law morely statos what is al
to hlch all should work. lownble and that which Is not. In
Judge Liadaey of Colorado is aa olUr wor(lg all official guide of con
advocate of tbls system, and he ha (iuct
galneU an overlaittng fame for hto The law does not say you must not,
ability to turn prang criminals. ' " ?" hi or 'uv re
. , j x,.rM- .rtid criminal, and hould be punlshod. It
in Oregon, Judge McGinn tartled Jf offw(I yQQ
the legal world by saying: "If ever I;yourMif without the pale of good so-1
err It will be on lb side favorable Cely KUIi only by long and continued
to the criminal" jgood conduct can you ever hone to
v in our dUtrlrt, Judge Calkins Is us- reaalu your former position.
lug ihc same methods and the good) The seuteuce of imprisonment Is
f The Faster sale of the ladles of thet
First M. K. churcli was held April'
5 In the Angle opera house. A large
'number partook of the elegant lunch
and a neat sum was realized fropi the A
Indies' Aid in the basoment of the
church. Wednesday afternoon, April
12. All are urged to bo present.
Mrs. Gnddis entertained Informal
ly at 500 Thursday evening. Mrs.
Manning thc consolation, a souvenir
spoon. Those present were: Mcs
dames Leon Haskins, Goblc, Sears.
Corrizzl, Webb, Cartwrlght, Van De
Car, Howard, Piatt, Dixon, Butler
nnd McN'alr of Ashland, Misses Sne-
dlcor, Haskins, Dahl, Hanks. Man-
'"B. Sears, Treichlcr, Brlggs of Ash-
lnd.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. I. Simpson of
Sheridan, Or., are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. K. It. Seely. Mr.
Simpson Is a prominent lawyer of
Sheridan.
Mr. and Mrs. 13. C. Simpson are
also the guests of Mrs. Seely (Mr.
Simpson's sister), and have recently
located In Medford, coming hero from
Portland.
Mrs. Charles Boynton entertained
the Afternoon Bridge club Thursday
at tho Nash grill. Mrs. Charles
Brown was tho prlzo winner, and
received a handsome cut glass bon
bon dish. The substitutes for the
afternoon were Mrs. Hartzell, Miss
Sterling, Miss Orton and Miss Col
lins. Mr. and Mrs. Conro Flero enter
tained at dinner at their country
home, and afterwards were hosts at
a theater party to see "Madame Sher
ry." Their guests were Miss Ethel
Boyd, Miss Until Boyd, .lack .Merrill
and Sprague Illegal
Mr. ami Mrs. Kdgar I Infer gave a
(beater party to see "Madame Sher-
ry" Thursday evening. Those In the
party were: Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
of Klamath Falls, Mrs. Frank Kay,
Miss Putnam, Messrs. Howard Dud
ley, O'l lagan, Putnam and Ton Velio.
Mrs. W. W. Harmon, who lias been
confined to lior room with a broken
leg for the past four months, loft
Saturday for San Francisco, where
be served in (he dun rooms at the
rear of (he church, so (hat (he meni
can come directly from their busi
noss,
Miss lonno Flynn, who has been.
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spending llie week Willi .Mrs. .). is.
Wilson 0f Griffin creek, returned
homo Saturday. Miss Flynn expect,
to make finite a i-jt at Woodville af
ter Faster.
The Wednesday Bridge club met
with Mrs. Holmes last week. Miss
Weeks, with the highest score, Is still
possessor of the club pin.
Interested
A movement is on foot among the ladies liing in orchard homes about Medford to organize nn "Out-of-town-ladies" Club which will pro
vide a rest room for theni while in the city. Prominent among those advocating the idea are the ladies whoso pictures are here reproduced.
Thc Eastern Star will have Initia
tion anil social evening Wednesday.
Mrs. Alford Is chairman of the coni
inltteo on arrangements.
Miss Orton, a sister of Lyman Or
ton, and Miss Collins of Lincoln,
111., are the guests of Mrs. Charles
Brown.
Mrs. O. W. Whitman, who has been
visiting her brother, Homer Kother
niel, returned to her homo in Asto
ria last week.
Mrs. T. K. Daniels returned Satur
day from Los Angeles, whore she was
called by the illness of her brother.
The Junior Fndcavor of llie Pres
byterian church held u social Fridn.v
evening in (he church parlors.
Mrs. Spink is expected home (hi
week from Minneapolis where she has
been visiting for si'vcral mouths.
Tho Guild of St. Mark's church will
givo a Dutch supper In the guild ball
Friday evening, April il.
Mrs. Clara Moulden has rented the
Daley house and expects to take pos
session of it this week.
Miss Violet Adams left last week
for Wallace, Ida., where she will ho
the guest of her aunt.
Mrs. W. W. Flfert and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Warren Dodge, spout tlio
weok in Itoseburg.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Shelly of Hu
ge no are visiting friends in Medfoid.
Mr. Wan and children loavo Sun
day on an extended eastern trip.
Mrs. G.ilc is spending the neck in
Portland.
Lindsey Idea
not a punishment of .our crime, but!
is glvou to protect society from youn
invasions.
The court Is not a disciplinary!
school for criminals. It is supposed ,
to chock crime. Yet doea It? How,
often tho judgo, thinking only of the
crlmo, and the sentence, forgets Iho,
Individual, tho cause of the crime aud
tho man's disposition. ,
It Is a woll known fact that too
much so-callod justice kills only the
conscience of tho man, and a crim
inal Is wade at that time. While ro-i
gret Is there the man own be turned
from crfmlnullt) ; when regret Is gone
that (ask Is hopeless. A judge sen
tences; the country applauds. He Is
doing his duty, they declare. But Is
he? Let us see. '
He seuds a boy to the penitentiary,:
who through bad associate haa trans
greeted or In a moment of hastiness
baa been iudlscreet. That boy be
comes tho constant associate of men
hardened to trime They tc.ifh Mm
in an Out -
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carey of Blue
Earth, Minn., are tho guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. 10. Watt.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Klamath
Falls are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar I Infer.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Kuhl of
ford, III., aro Bpundiug a few days
In Medford.
Colonel Frnnk II. Kay left for
Portland Wednesday on a business
trip.
Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Krone left Wed
nesday for Portland.
Mr. Ben Sheldon ictuined from
.Minneapolis Thursday.
TWO NEW TORPEDO
BOATS ARE STARTED1
SAN FWANVISCO. Cal., April 8.
Willi (ho contracts calling for (heir
completion mil later than January 1,
11) LI. (he Union lion Works is tndn.
busily engaged in preparing for llie
building of (wo big submarine torpe
do bouts for the United States navy.
They will be named the Seawolf and
Nautilus. Tho work of const ruction
will ho under the personal unpen is
ion of Liciilenant Kuby Crillciidcii,
1'. S. N. The ..iihinarines will each
est $11)1,000.
Railroad Matinate Dies.
LONDON, April H. -George prep
lief' Butler of New York, president
I of tlio Albany & Ku(iichuiiuu rail
road, dropped dead of heart lailure
I here today at the Giosvcuor hotel.
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the precepts of cilinlnullty. They (ell
hlni of tho easy IB lug for the suc
cessful criminal. All is glamour and
ease. Thoy dill! Into him tho fact
that no matter how much he tries to
reform, that society will uovor trust
him, nor holp him up.
"Might as woll be bung for a sheep
as a lamb" la thrown at hlni when he
wavers.
Ho learns their Jargon. ICach day
bis contact with criminals leaves Its
Imprint on hliu. Dally the 'dies of
association keep cutting away at his
character, molding ihe font ores of the
outward man, aud icvolutlonlzlug his
character.
He no longer reaped the law, but
hates It aud those who represent It.
Shiny of eye. moral gone, aud
with the prison shuffle gait, he comes
out a typical criminal. His one Idea
is to commit crime and not get
caught. To get caught Is the real
f i line. A hardened criminal, be Is
now a tin-nan to sin It iv, u MdiM.mt
of - Town Ladies' Club
Mrs. A. J. McNalr and Miss Brlggs
of Ashland wero Medford guests last
week.
Miss Hazel B. Woods of San Fran
cisco Is visiting friends In Medford.
.Mrs. J. P. Noff Is expecting her
Hnek-.,()tior aud sister for a long visit.
Tho Wednesday Study club will
meet with Mrs. Hollls this weok.
Mr. D. W. Moor left Tor Toledo,
O., last week on a business trip.
The "I d-n-hands" met with Miss
Mamie Deuel las', neck.
William Gerlg returned from a trip
o Portland last week.
iWALLA WALLA PLANS
WALA WALLA, Wash., April K.
Although enough signatures have
been affixed, it is assorted by those
in charge, the campaign for names
to the petition, calling for an election
in the adoption of (he commission
form of goerumciil is going on todny
with iinabalt'd .cal. The registration
of women (o piuiicipate in iho dilu
tion is -rowing greater daily.
Tho law provides that 2f) per eonl
of I he number who voted for mayor
nl th lust election iiiiihI sign the pe
tition. Adherents are making no charges
against theprcscul administration but
many think thai iho city to he up to
dale must hae a charier and thc
ciiiiiuiission form of government.
jZ? jZ? The Real
expense to the government.
lie blames society for Ills loat man
hood, his lost citizenship, self-respect
and downfall, aud to even the scoio
ho preys on society.
Bow different it all Is If the Judgo
Is humane for a moment. It Is easy
to Judge a criminal from a lawbreak
er The lawbreaker Is repentant and
conscious of hla wiongtlolng, for Its
bis first offense. A few kind words
then, the knowledge of how and tho
ability to go down to his level and
come up with hint and bring the
thought to his mind of "just anoth
er chance."
Then create at that time the feel
lug of responsibility In him, and the
feeling of trust worthiness. Put hlui
ou his honor, and If tbeie la a grain
of manhood la him It will respond.
That Is the method Judge Calkins
uses. Instead of sentences, be has
i cleaned men on their good behavior.
What Is the u-sulf'
H.r Sutuld.i) the icport to hllU
Special niusie services will be giv
en todny, Palm Sunday, at tho Cath
olic chinch. Wohcnrsals for Fnsloi
music are going on and unusually fine
music will be given on that date.
The Ladies aid of (he Christian
churcli will nice! with Mrn. Quigley al
:i()(i North Fir street,' Wednesday af
ternoon. Mrs. Godlove will assist in
receiving.
Mr. Fred II. Hopkins, owner of the
Snowy Butte orchard at Central
Point, has returned from Portland
and will upend some time upon his
orchard.
The sophomores of the Medford
high school gave a most enjoyable
hay ride Friday night to Phoenix.
The parly was chaperoned by Miss
Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark ami Mr. and
Mrs. Ferguson of Nebraska wero the
guoHts of the Engllshs and Trolchlers
last week. They hope to return here
Inter.
A Grand Army anniversary meet
ing was held Thursday evening, the
Woman's Welief Corps mid the Sons
of Vclerans assisting.
Among iccent arrivals In Medford
aio Mr. ami Mrs. J. D. Ferguson of
Aurora, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs. W.
M. .Inrdlno of Kaxoto, Mluii.
Mr. and Mrs. English ami Miss
Bertha ISiikIIhIi were tho guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Herring of Central
Point Sunday hint.
Mr. anil Mm. J. D. Olwoll returned
hint weok from Chicago, whore tboy
have been for the pst two months.
Tho Monday Evening r.OO club met
with Mrs. LuiiiHileu this week.
and show their steadiness and good
i conduct.
j They are becoming good citizens.
jThoy will not lose their rights of clt-
jlzoiiHhlp and (hoy have learned their
lesson woll with no evil after effects.
They respect the law Instead of hat
lug It. They feel a responsibility and
the trust imposed jnakus them used
, to tho occasion.
Suspended sentences, there are call
ed, when law bicaker are reloaded ou
good behavior. Judge Calkins, so far
has had no failure. But, supposing
he did, would one failure counter
balance the making of six good cltl-
,xeus?
j Dent think by this that the judge
is a good, soft-hearted old codger.
Not much. If u criminal comes be
fore him whose record Is shady, soft
soup doesn't go aud the maximum
penalty Is enforced.
In this work of rescuing law
Pi fakers District Attorney Mulkoy Is
w ii King In full accord with Judgo
The Pythian Sisters gnvo a social
nnd banquet at their hall Wednesday
evening, where over 100 guests at
tended. A most enjoyable program
was given by the high school mando
lin club. Mr. C. K. Wool director, nnd
Master Damon gave u pinno solo
after which dancing was tho order of
the evening. Card tables wero pro
vided for (hoso not wishing to danca
Later the guests adjourned to tho
banquet hall where a bountiful repast
was served. The hall was profusely
decorated in carnations. Tlio or
chestra from (ho "Nat" furnished tho
music. The committee in chargo
were Mrs. Oltuslead, chairman; Mr.
and Mrs. 1. W. Gray, Mr. and Mrs.
B. J. Trowbridge, Mr. Jack Phleager,
Mr. Olmsteud and E. G. Trow
bridge, jr.
Tho "oOO" club mot with Mrs. John
Butler Friday afternoon. Tho club
has not given prizes duri.ig tho sea
son, but at (his meeting there was a
prize for eaeli member, the highest
score having first choice and so on
down. Miss Weeks with thc highest
score received a hammered brass jar
diniere and Mrs. Antic with tho
smallest score received second prize
silken hose. The club decided for tho
remainder of the season to meet in
(he evening when tho husbands of
the members will attend.
Mrs. II. G. Stoeekinan of Dakota
avenue entertained a number of
friends last week. The afternoon was
spent in sewing and later delicious
refreshments wero served. Those
present wero Mesdnmes Juck Butler,
Melntyre, 0. C. Hoggs, Owen Ann-
spigcr and J. L. Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar I Infer enter
tained in lienor of Mr. and Mrs. John
son of Klamath Falls Wednesday
evening, witli nn cluborato dinner.
Pink and white carnations nnd ferns
were the decorations, and green
shaded caudles added to the effect.
Covers wore laid for 10.
There will ho upecinl sorvicos at
St. Mark's church today, Palm Sun
day. Holy communion at 8 o'clock,
Sunday school at 10 o'clock, morning
service nt 11 o'clock, baptismal sor
viee at .'1 p. m. and evening service
at 7 :.'!() o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Brown of Sis
kiyou Heights entertained at dinner
lasL Sunday. Their guests were Mr.
mid Mrs. York, Mr. and Mrs. David
son nud Mrs. Frank Orange of Wock-
foid, III.
Mrs. Caroy and Mrs. William
Bridge who were ouito painfully in
jured in the Southern Pacific motor
wreck, which occurred several weeks
ago, are still unable to be about.
St. Murks Episcopal church has
been fotiunnlo enough to secure the
services of Mr. Tnillander as choir
master. Some new members havo
also been n titled to the choir.
In honor of Mr. Wes Green's birth
day, Mrs. Green gave a dinner
Wednesday evening. Tlio guests were
Mr. and Mr. W. G.. Ahlcnhagen and
Mr, Therioff.
Mrs. C. ). Smith and Miss Eliza
beth Blackford have been the guests
of Mr. nnd Mrs. J. W. McCoy in
Ashland, returning utt week to Med
ford. The Thursday Afternoon Brldgo
club met with Miss Sara Kelly last
week.
End of Justice
Calkins, and every Saturdny morning
a half dozen boys report to hlni.
These boys are striving and will
become tho host of citizens, for no
shame Is attached to their numos, for
they are unknown to tho outsldo
world.
It Is true that tho boy who novor
has been tempted and consequently Is
good Is not a safe criterion.
But tho boy who has boon ami
stands as a rock of good morals aud
does not fall Is tho highest type of a
good citizen.
So It Is truo also that the boy who
falls and determines by strength of,
purpose nud goodness to climb back
Into his former position will bo un
quostlnnnbly a bettor cltlzon than tho
mollycoddle.
Is the end of justice tho sontoncn
or punlshmont, or aa Judgo Calkins
bolloviiH,4 tho prevention of confirmed
criminals and tho romodoliug of good
citizens out of lawbreakers?
L. S. B.
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