Medford Mail Tribune
SECOND
SECTION
SOCIETY
Forty-First Tear.
Dally Sixth Year.
MEDiFOKD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1911.
No. 39.
WEEK'S HAPPENINGS IN MEDFORD SOCIAL CIRCLES
One of tho most stimulating nnd In
structive lines of work taken up by the.
club women of the larger cities Is that
of tho parlor lecture where specialists
In history, literature, philosophy anil
art discourse upon topics of Interest to
the up-to-date woman. Mrs. E. L. Par
sons, 22 Summit avenue, popularized this
form of study Wednesday afternoon
when shelnvlted the members of the
Wednesday Study club, the officers of
the Greater Medford club and a num
ber of guests to listen to a lecture by
Dr. nebec on tho subject, "The Schools
of Tomorrow." Dr. Hebec Is a recerit
addition to tho Intellectual and cultured
circle, having occupied the chair of men
tal philosophy In the University of
Michigan, and traveled extensively
abroad, besides contributing articles of
a scientific and educational nature to
leading magazines. His lecture was
listened to with the deepest of Interest
and the closest attention. The Ideal
-chool must adequately perform Its
function of developing the complete
man. Dr. Rebec cited examples from
the German schools which ho regards
ns being in tho forefront of educational
matters.
California popples and purple, lupin
were the flowers 'used for decorating
the houso which is nrts nnd crafts
throughout.
Miss Geraldlne Thelss, accompanied
on the piano by Mrs. English, gave two
vocal numbers and a delightful after
noon was spent.
Tho marriage of Miss Elran Johnston
nnd Wllllnm A. O'Nell was solemnized
this morning In the study of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, with the
Rev. George White as tho officiating
clergyman. Only a few relatives und
Immediate friends witnessed the event,
Faunr whlrh the young oouplo departed
for a brief honeymoon to bo spent In
iSnn Jose.
Tho bride has many friends In this
?clty. She was for several years Inspec
tor of service for the telephone com-
fcpnny. O Nell is connected with the St.
'mucin hotel and will take his bride to
Kan Francisco to live. California Oak
hand Enquirer,
Tile bride Is the youngest daughter of
'Mrs. M. M. Johnsto'ii and a- sister of
Mrs. W. T. Shoults of this city.
A most pleasant and profitable meet
ing of tho Ladles' Aid society was held
Wednesday afternoon in the basement
of the church, und much work was
planned for the coming summer months.
As "all work und no play makes Jack
a dull boy," It was decided to have a
social meeting the last Wednesday of
each month, as the ladles have been
hard at work for some .time this move
ment was gratifying to all present, us
it will ufford recreation for nil nnd glvo
stranger? an opportunity of becoming
vlJi? acquainted.
The members of tho Pythian Sisters I
were enjoyably entertained Wednesday
evening with dancing, cards and n ban
quet. A three-piece orchestra fur
nished music for tho danclpg which was
enjoyed by nil. The hall was beauti
fully decorated with parrot tulips and
blossoming laurel branches.
The members of tho commltteo in
chargo were Mesdames C. It. Ray, Sic
Gowan, Lumsden, Bodge, Mss Weeks;
Messrs. Dr. Ray, Alfred Weeks, lie
Gowan and Lumsden.
Tho May committee of the Greater
Medford club, with Mrs. George 11. Dag
gett as chairman, have almost complet
ed plans for n unique program, to bo
given the last of the month. Tho la
dles have not yet announced tho date
us they wish to place It when; It will
not conflict with other attractions.
They aro planning to make It the lar
gest and most successful of these af
fairs. Much Interest .is being shown In the
nppearance of Olga Ncthcrsole nt the
Medford theatre, Monday night, nnd nlso
In that of the Russian Symphony or
chestra, Wednesday evening at the Nnt
atorlum. Both of these attractions are
such aa are rarely seen outside of the
larger cities and no doubt Medford will
show her cosmopolitan spirit by turning
out en masse to hear them.
Mrs. II. II. Tuttle gavo another of those
delightful birthday parties Friday eve
ning to the girls of her Sunday school
class. The affair, however, was not one
sided, for tho girls, having heard of their
teacher's birthday, which occurred last
week, surprised her with the presenta
tion of a handsome piece of silver. Mu
sic nnd games wero Indulged In and
delicate refreshments wero served.
Pays $50,000 for First Book Ever Printed
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Thursday the ladles of St. Marks
guild will be hostesses to the Ashland
and Grants Pass guilds. They plun to
meet their guests ut thetraln with auto
mobiles and after a drive around the
valley will serve dinner ut St. Maiks
hall. The Right Rev. Hamilton of
Grants Pass and the Right Rev. Dor
rence of Ashland will bo present.
Reverend Bailey of tho Presbyterian
church of Phoenix Is arranging a spe
cial young people's program for the
Christian Endenvor society of his
church for tills evening and has Invited
Misses Lorraine Hilton, lone Flynn and
Flora Gray and Mr. Harry Whetsel to
assist with music.
Misses Marlon Merrill nnd Katherlne
Lanfcrman spent a day tills week In
Grants Pass.
NEW YORK, Mny 4, Gutennerg's Bi
ble, u superb Imprecision from tho types
of the fnther of printing, one or the
seven vellum volumes of its kind In the
world, was bought for $50,000 by Henry
E. Huntington of California nt the safe
of tho library of the late Robert Hoe.
This Is tho highest prlco ever paid for
and printed volume In tho history of
man, nnd Is practically double the sum
which stnnds next to It, tho KM, TOO
which Mr. J. Plerpont Morgan gave for
the psalter from tho same, pross.
Tho sale of the Gutenberg Bible, which
Is In two ponderous pigskin volumes,
was attended by shnrp competition,
which finally resolved Itself Into n duel
of thousands between Joseph E. Wlden
er of Philadelphia and Mr. Huntington,
who was represented by George D. Smith,
a dealer of this city.
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The Ladles' Aid of the M. E. church
spont a pleasurable nfternnon last Wed
nesday. Mnny plans for the future wero
discussed and decided on. Tho nttend-
Mrs. Bodge and Miss Edna Elfert aro unco Is increasing with tho enthusiasm
1 spending a few days In Tortland. shown by everyone.
The Thursdny Bridge club played this
week at tho homo of Miss Bertha Eng
lish. Mr. Arthur J. Weeks of Oakland, Cal
Is in Medford on a short business trip.
Mrs, I.' E. Merrick entertained a few
friends Informally Friday afternoon
with cards.
Mr. J. A, Rohr was a business visitor
in Grants Pass Thursday:
Tho pupils of St. Mary's ncademy
gave a very Interesting program of
readings, dialogues nnd music, Friday
evening In the assembly hall, for tho
hospital fund. The entertainment was
well patronized nnd the guestsexpressed
themselves well pleased with the ad
vancement shown by tho pupils.
The F. G. Ls n social organisation of
,'oung people of the Presbyterian church,
ipent a pleasant evening Tuesday In the
liure.i parlors. Tho committee was
Misses Hadle Van Dyke, Manel Mickey,
uul Mrs. Charles Weaver.
The attendance at St. Murks guild
Tuesday afternoon was large and showed
increasing Interest In their work. The
'jme was spent with needle work and
Mrs T. E. Daniels nnd Mrs. M. Jurdln
lurveil refreshments.
RenmcH chapter. O. E. S.. holds a
regular meeting Wednesday evening,
Mny 10. There Will be a special order
f business and a full attendance Is
desired,
Mr, E. W. Morley of Saginaw, Mich.,
who hns been visiting nt the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Glal.e, left
Thursday for Aberdeen, Wash., where
he will visit his son, A. J, Morley.
The Swastika dance Wednesday even
ing, which was postponed fiom last week
because of the crowded condition of the
social calendar, wiim one of tin? most
enjoyable events of the week.
Mrs. W. T. York very pleasantly en
tertained the members of tin; Ladles'
Missionary society of the Presbylerlnn
church, Tuesday afternoon at her homo
on West Tenth street.
Mr. Harry Covey of Portland, who Is
returning from u business trip to Cal
ifornia, Is spending a few days with
II O. Wortnuin while looking over
Rogue river valley.
The "BOO" club Included tho gentle
men In their evening at Mrs. J, A. Per
ry's Friday. Those assisting Mrs. Perry
were Mesdames Butler, Elwood, Shearer
and Antic.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Flynn have re
turned from a bridal trip to California
and will bo ut home to their friends at
Second and Olson streets.
Tho home of Mrs. T,- M. Lyon, East
Main street, will be opened Tuesdny aft
ernoon to all the ladles for tho regular
monthly Buptlst social.
The seniors of tho Medford high school
have Invited the Asnland high school
class of Ml to a reception Wednesday
evening of this week,'
Tho Ladles Aid society of tho Presby
terion church will meet Tuesday ufter
noon In the club room, Mrs. Lumsdon,
Mrs. Watt and Mrs. Mundy will ciiter
tuln. The mnny friends of Mr. nnd Mrs.
George Andrews aro extending sympa
thy because of the death of their young
son, Charles Garvin.
Mrs. George Johnson oC Oakland, Cnl
who has been making her sister, Mrs
Leon Hasklns, a six weeks' visit, hus re
turned to her home.
Mrs, C. M. Kldd wns hostess Thurs
day afternoon to the Bridge club. Mrs.
MeOownn won the pin this week from
Mrs. Barnehurg. i
Friends of Vernon Vnwter nro glad to
hear of his nomination for business man.
nger of tho U, of O. paper, the Oregon
Emerald.
Tho Juvenile Dancing club gavo Its
closing dance of tho season Monday
night In tho small ball room at tho
"Nat."
Miss Gertrudo Trelchler entertained
with a seven course dinner nt'hor home
on South Onkdnle. Covers wero laid for
eight.
Mrs. Carey served a most delightful
luncheon Monday noon. Her guests wero
Mesdames Daniels, Rudko and Pilrdln.
Mrs. Illnckwood, Mrs. Robert Orr nnd
Mrs. Sims of Phoenix spent Wednesday
with Miss Gertrudo weeks of this city.
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Mrs. John Orth Is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. C. L. Ankeny nnd her sla
ter, Miss Gladys, both of Eugene.
Mrs, Purdln as n substitute for Mrs.
Bert Harmon, entortalned tho ,F. i.
iduli Tuesday nfternoon. "
Ritchie May Meet Wolg-ait.
SAN FRANCISCO, May C With a.
decision to his credit today over Chnrllo
Rellly. Willie Ritchie, King of tho four
rounders, will bo given a chance to show
his mettle against n real champion.
Mnnnger Moffltt, who was at the ring
side, nnnounced today that ho would
Immediately start negotiations with Ad
Wolgast to meet Rttchlo before tho Oak
land Wheelmen In June.
In his fight with Rellly, Ritchie was
tho agressnr and landed tho cleaner
blows, but Rellly was never In danger.
Both boys were unmarked nt tho con
clusion of tho battle.
Look for tho "help wanted" ad that
seems like a "prospect" and answer It
promptly.
Wilmeroth Tells of European Apple Market jg?
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Information Gleaned on Extensive Tour of Europe
For tho benefit of those desiring In
formation regarding the great foreign
fruit markots nnd the methods employe!
by the various fruit exchanges, Mr,
Charles W. Wilmeroth has authorized
the publication of the following Inter
view. Mr. Wilmeroth Is well known ns
a dealer and distributor of upples and
pears and represents tho Simons string
of houses In New York, Boston, Port
land, Me., and Nova Scotlaj Simons. Ja
cobs & Co. of Glasgow, Scetland: J. H.
Lutten & Son of Hamburg, Germany:
Somons Shuttloworth & Co, of Liverpool,
Garcia, Jacobs & Co. of London, Olivet
Bros, of New Yoric, ana win bibwuu
Fruit company of San Francisco nnd
Los Angeles.
The Stewart Fruit company needs no
Introduction to the Rogue river vulley
ns Mr. Stewart In yeurs gone by taught
the people of this valley to pack pears.
Olivet Bros, ure also well knowir In tills
vicinity. , , , .,
Mr. Wilmeroth hus traveled to tho
greater markets of the world and us
the results of his Investigations gavo
the following Informatien:
"Hamburg Is the greut freo port of
Germany where buyers from northwest
ern Russia, ns well as St. Petersburg
and Moscow, northern Austria, Norway,
Sweden and part of Switzerland, Hol
land und Belgium (estimated popular
Hon 127.000,000 peoplo) regularly attend
theauctlons. Hamburg and Its suburbs
have a population of over 1.000.000 peo
ple. Prior to my visit to Hamburg I
had the Impression that tho German gov
ernment was unfair In Inspecting our
upples for disease und pests, discrimi
nating In favor of their own products
nnd throwing the trudo In that direction.
With this thought In mind, by the nld of
letters from the United States depart
ment of agriculture and through intro
ductions by friends. 1 was grunted long
Interviews on two different ocaslons
with the chief of the department of in
spection who wus quite unxlous to ex
plain his desire to be fair In admitting
perfect fruit Into Germany without dis
crimination of any kind. The action of
the German government In refusing dis
eased fruit was not unfair and entltely
Justifiable when occasion mado It nee
essary. A cur of box upples for Ham
burg, tiefore being offered for sale Is
carefully Inspected by a department
maintained for this purposo and you
must seo them work to satisfy yourself
of the throughness with which tho work
is carried out. From three to five
packages are Inspected from each grow
er's lot In this car and those found free
.n,.,o n uenlH are nassed. Any
lot not perfect Is marked In largo let
ters S. J. L., which means 'Sun Jose
Louse,' and under no conditions will
these boxes be admitted Into Germany.
They are not condemned but buyers
from any country other thun Germany
may purchase them und ship them to
any placo not on the empire In many
cases the goods bring about the same
prlcos us those not murked S. J. L..
Shipments to Hamburg are clinrsed no
duty, especially when shipped to other
countries, but the purchaser must pay
duty If the fruit Is shipped Into llieGer
man eniplro- .
"Tho Hamburg fruit docks are the
finest In the world, covering between
iO und 50 acres of ground at present,
with additions under construction. These
docks are heated during tho winter o
that fruit can be stored und offered
for sale with perfect safety. The goods
are lifted from the holds of the ves
sels by huge traveling cranes which de
posit them at uny desired ioint In the
store houses. In publication In your
paper, through Information gleaned
from a mistake made by a Wenatchee
paper, you stated that I (nought Lon
don a poor market. This Impression
wan a mistake as I consider London the
largest but most erratic market of Great
Brttlan. Tho volume of sales there is
enormous nnd they will pay tho fanciest
prices on the best lines of goods, but,
on the other hand extremely heavy ship
ments cause a fluctuation In the mar
ket greater than ever witnessed In the
Glasgow or Liverpool trade.
I consider Liverpool a strong, steady
market, taking as It docs enormous)
quantities of fruit nnd distributing It to
the extensive manufacturing cities of
Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds nnd other
districts with equally ns heavy a con
suming population.
"Glasgow Is a distributing point for
nil of Soctland, Including Edinburgh
and some portions of northern England,
and I bellee can take as many high
priced fancy goods us any of the mar
kets which I lepresent. I nm sun- that
Glasgow sent buck the strongest sales
on Rogue River Newtowns.
"In tho article us published the state
ment wiih made that 1 thought selling
fruit by auction In Europe was not the
proper thing to do, but It has seen the
custom for many years and It will nevirj
be changed. Any persons who think j
they can change the customs pre ailing
In these countries In five years will find
thnt their efforts will result In n dis
mal failure Thee Idea I did Intend to
convey regarding the sale of apples by
auction was for the I'nlted Stntes only
The past season there litis been great
quantities of cold storage fruit sold ut
auction out of season, demoralizing the
general market I Imvo obtained the
opinion of many of the old apple dealers
of tho United Slates and they agree
with methat under no circumstances
should upples be consigned to people
who Insist upon soiling ut public auc
tion. Willi highly perishable fruit this
plun Is the proper one, but not with long
keeping winter apples,
"it will be remeembered thnt tho firm
I represent handled the Newtown output
of tho local association, and us the pool
hns Just been closed and the sales sent
to the growers I find tho net umount
per box after deducting tho marketing
charges is us follows!
Fancy Newtowns, 34 tier Sl.-iO
NOVEL DANCE IS
PLAN OF CLUB
Tennis Club Soonto Give Ball at Nat
atorium HallWill Be Strict Invi
tation Affair Is to Be Biggest
Private Dance of the Year.
A social club composed of tennis de
votees and containing about 60 mombois
Is planning to give a big danco In the
largo hall nt the Nntatorlum in the near
future.
Thoy plan to Introduce several novel
ties nnd the dance is to be very Infor
mal. The members are subject to a 15
fine if they appear In anything but the
ordinary tennis costume without coats.
It Is to be u strict Invitation affair
and over COO Invitations will be Issued.
It Is planned to make this the biggest
private dance of the season In Medford.
Tho club now owns u tract of land
Just off South Oakdnlo and have four
courts In working order. They plan to
erect n clubhouse on tho property nt
once nnd make this one of Medford's
foremost social clubs.
The charter membership list Is limit
ed to 60 nnd each member has a proper
ty Interest In the club grounds In the
form of shares with tho value of the
land as capital.
Applications for membership, either
charter or associate, should be referred
to W. P. Mealy, who Is president of tho
club.
Those peoplo Interested In tennis will
have an opportunity of witnessing some
classical exhibitions this summer, for
sverul big tournaments are develop
ing nnd will be held In this city.
Every effort is being made to make
these courts perfect and experiments
will be tried to decide whether they shall
be of cement, gravel, olay or oiled.
The tournaments will advertise the
city throughout tho coast and every
thing possible should be done to aid this
organization In Its good work
SHASTA LIMITED HITS
RIG; MAN INJURED
OERVAIS. Or.. May 6. Hurled 60 feet
after his rig was struck by the Simula
Limited and demolished, Joseph Tlngler.
a farm hand, Is without a scratch today
to show for his experience, despite the
fact- tliat the train was traveling SO
miles an hour when It struck (he buck
board. The (earn also was unscared.
PAVING PLANT IS
TESTED:F0UND0.K.
Clark & Hencry Will Start Laying
Binder Course Thursday Curb
and Gutter Crew Catches Graders
and Get a Rest.
The Clark and Henry Construction
Company havo their plant In readiness
for laying tho binder In tho street pave
ment and will commence operatloons
Thursday morning. Tho machinery wns
tested Saturduy unci everything found
satisfactory. Tho work of luylng thee
concrete base Is progressing rapidly nnd
about 1300 squaro yards are being laid
each day. The ouib and gutter gang
hus caught up with the grading gang
nnd men on the first nuincd crow aie
being laid off temporarily to enablo tho
grade! s to get ahead again. Next week
wll witness the entire plant working
full blust und several of the streets
will soon be op tied to traffic again
CLEAR LAKE IS
GAMEJRESERVE
Reservoir Site Among Lava Beds of
Modoc County, Cal., Withdrawn
From Hunters by President Taft
Is Famous Bird Breeding Place.
MEDFORD INTERESTED
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Residents of Medford nnd vicinity nre
showing a very live Interest In the new
central Oregon country through which
the new Hill and Hurrlman lines are
building and waging a very active bat
tle for supremacy. In this part of tho
stato 2JG,000 acres ure being Irrigated
under the Carey act. This act was frum
ed by Senator Carey of Wyoming, und
passed and was perfect ml during the
years 1891-7.
In what Is known as the old Walker
basin, tho bed of an undent lake, a large
tract In being reclaimed under the fa
rcy act. Medford people are being told
of this country by G. L. Darltry ut the
Nusli hotel. For the benefit of (hose
who hae been unable to sett Mr. Par
ley, so fur, a clear description of the
country is given In another part of (his
Ihsue of the Medford Mall Tribune.
Drown d In Coach.
HALT LAKj; I'lah. May 6. The body
of J. it. Mort, a baggageman on the San
Pedro, Los Angelas & Salt lak rull
road, who was drowned in his ear when
It Jumped the track and fell on Its
side Into an Irrigation ditch, wus brought
hero today
The accident occurred while the train
was crossing (he distrt near Akin, Utah. I
Tho Clear lako reservoir site and the
land belonging to this has been tmiile n
government bird oservo by order of
President Tuft.
The Clear lake reservoir site and
grounds bolonglng to tho United States
government In connection witli the silo
embraces IT. 0(10 iierus. This Includes the
territory coveied by what yaH Clear lake
before the government purchased It
from the Curr estate and made a reser
voir site thereof. It Is one of the most
famous hlrdnestlng places In the entire
northwest, unless it Is the famous Low
er Klamath lake and the regions therein
known ns Bird islends. While It Is prob
bable that inoro varieties of birds nest
on Bird Islands than do on Clear lake
one yenr with another, It Ih stated that
equally as many ducks neat on Clear
lake and largo numbers of other water
fowl.
Clear lake Is In Motion county, Cali
fornia. It Jh nt an Isolated poitlon of
the countiy, being something like to
miles from Klamath Falls and 'u con
siderable distance from any habitation
other than stock camps. It has not been
molested to a great extant in the puxi
by hunters, but while mis has been the
case with the more thickly settling of
the country It would bounme a famous
hunting ground In the future, and It Is
also likely that some poaching Is done
there every year now. ns It has iAn so
far away from settlement that Indians
or whites could go there and slaughter
the birds without fear of detection. With
the making of It a government bird r
sorve someone win be datulled to look
ufter th lenltory and kwp all hunters
out. While the setting ulil of Ihu C'Jiwr
lake reservoir site as n bird reserve maj
not havw any fuither significance, it Is
considered prolxtble that It means the
throwing of the entire lava hd eouii(r
which Joins the r'lear lake atta, Into on
monster resru.
PROPRIETOR OF
"PLAZnS GONE
Leaves Note For Relatives Which
Leads Them to Believe That He
Contemplates Doing Away With
Himself.
FHS
deneral Pickett's Bon Dead.
CHICAGO. May 6 Mrs. IJiSlalle Pick
ett, widow of General Ptukett. a hero of
the mettle of Gettsburg, ttala is speed
ing towaid Kan Pram-lsoo to secure the
body of her sou. Major George Pickett.
an army paymaster, who U"I on board
a transport while en loute to Han Fran
cisco from Manl'u Jin, Plekett de-
rlaiAM that the tiiniic tost Inaugurated
by former Pn-l'l "t Roosevelt was re
sponsible for t r hhii'm deuth M.ijor
Pickett. tl" ' wnile riding In a test
ut Manila . night u old which resulted
In Ills death.
Relative of J. Wulnrlghl, proprietor
of the Plazo Oyster houso are In re
ceipt of u letter which leads them to be
lieve )m lias commlttod suicide. Wain
right dlsappeiieil something Thursday
and Friday evening a letter from htm
was received by relatives. The con
tents of the letter rend to tho effect that
he gwed a nephew IS00 ami that the
place was to be sold for enough to pay
the debt. Business had not been very
good for Mr. Wnlnrlght and those who
saw him dally say that lie noted dls
nresed and appealed to lie brooding over
Ills troubles. Outside of this there Is
nothing to Indicate any Intention or his
committing suicide mid the general op
lonlon prevails thnt he became disgust
ed and simply left everything anil went
awaj for u new stall He did not tnke
a trunk or uny of his clothes and prob
ably knowledge of his whoreflbouts will
be obtained before long.
LEARNED TO WRITE,
BUT IT COST COIN
SEATTLE. Wn.i, May C Thinking
he was learning i wilte, undei tho tu
telage of Cuptaln II. W. Fisher, formerly
of the t nltcd Hlates volunteer army,
Patrltk Barker was In toad signing his
name at th bottom of blank notes and
inorlnnMM in 130.
Now he has discovered that there Is n
ino.ti.nKi' on his home for fSOOQ and he
has no money In the bunk.
Captain i'lslier, whom ho worshiped
as a sort of alt. Peter, has vanished and
the polic say lie Is generally sought
after. Ranks are suing Darker.
M'UNE
FOR WOOL MEN
Medford Traffic Bureau's Expert
Employed to Help Growers to In
stitute Proceedings for Radical Re
ductions In Railroad Rates.
Fuilov NewtnwiiH. 4 He
Faucv Newtowns. JU tl,,n
Choice Newtowns, 31J tier
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Onnnlnrham Cases Up Monday.
WA8IIIKGTON. I), t'., May 6. Final
hearing of the evidence to determine
whether Hie ('unnliiKhum laud ulaliiis
shall bo granted la scheduled to start
Monday In the office of Fred Dennett,
commissioner of the geuerul land office.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher will
participate In the hearing.
Look at all of the real estate ads and
at much of the real estate advcttlsed, be
fore Investing.
Frank II. MrCune, truffle expert and
attorney for the Medford Trnfflu liu
reau, has Instituted proceedings befoie
the Interstuo commerce commission In
behalf of the National Wool Growers' as
sociation to secure sweeping reductions
In freight rates on wool produced In the
territory sti etching from the Canadian
boundary to the Mexican bonier und west
from the MIsnouiI river to Chicago, Phil
adelphia, lloMton, New York, lialtlinore
mid other eastern und Atlantic huh board
points. Mr McCune was also traffic
expert for the people In the famous
Spokane rte case and suits in Colorado.
Nevada and Olegon. He said.
"The m He promises to be one of tho
most Important petitions thus far pre
sented to the Interstate commerce com
mission In tliut it practically attacks the
east bound schedules of tho higher In
terior dun go us compared to Pacific
coast cities as the Intermnuutnln cases
attacked the westbound rates from tho
east With the wool schedule revised
downward tho whole fabric of eastbound
rates Is Imperiled,"
SOUTHERN OREGONIANS
METROPOLIS
PORTLAND. Ore , Mny 6 (Speclul to
Tho Mail Tribune) The following
Southern Oregon people registered at
local hotels during the past week:
From Medford W. J Roberts, E. W.
Huntley, at the Oregon; ,lohn II. Wor
rlll, Sprugue Rlegel, ut tho Pertland:
Col. C, F. Mundy, W. tl. Davis. George
L. Davis, at the Imperial ; A. Conru
Flero, at the Rowers; T. L. Taylor, Leo
Philips, ut tho I'eiklns, Mr. und Mrs.
L. J. Locke, Elizabeth Putnam, ut the
Sewuid; Will Humphry. Frederick L.
llurus, at the Eaton; J. L. llurrlson,
George Wilson, ut the Princess,
From Aslilund Mr- and Mrs. G. It
Cluik, Mr. und Mrs. L. McConnell, ut
the Princess, G. MoWllllums, ut tho Per
kins. From Grants Puss N. Petersen, nt
the Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. W M Ches
hire, ut the Perkins; George Plugle, at
the Princess,
From Central Point T. M. Jonua, at
thu lmpcrlii!.
Choice Newtowns, 4 tier .'..'. 1.30
Cholco Newtowns, t 4 tier 1.22
Flvo tier , ao
"If you will take the troublo to In
vestigate the prices obtnlned by tho as
sociations of the northwest In the samo
grades of goods you will find to your
entire satisfaction that tho marketing
of this fifty to sixty thousand boxes of
apples Is a very fine pleco of salesman
ship, These fine results wero obtained
by torlng the goods In New York City
and shipping nt the right time to Lon
don, England, Liverpool and Glasgow
as their markots might warrant, cutting
out me weak markets nnd shipping
heavily to the strong markets, I vory
Hindi nouiii ir results equally as good
could bo obtained by nnyone who does
not maintain a strong selling forco In
London, Liverpool and Glasgow.
"Regarding the condition of nrrlval of
our boxed tipples I will say that I found
them brulsod In a great mnny cases and
qulto a number of broken boxes, caused
by a long sen voyage nnd n. hasty load
ing nnd unloading ut tho points or
shipment and distribution. Our firms
regret that tills condition prevails and
suggest the only Improvement to he
made at this time Is to unit heavier tops
und sides und longer nulls. This extra
oxpenso mi n box would bo offset by the
lesser quantity of broken boxes nnd
bruised fruit. It would bo well to re
duce the bilge on npplcs Tor export to
the minimum, as unyono can readily seo
In looking nt the loading und unloading
how the apples cannot avoid being dam
aged when packed too heavy. On tho
other hand we must be careful not to
pack so light that they will reach their
markets In a sluck condition, Tho most
deslruble sizes aro from 128 to 150 and
wo must not ship over 5 per cent of
3ty tier fruit to any foreign murket. A
good rule to follow Is to ship. nB near
ns possible, tipples averaging four to
the pound I learned this by talking to
goon mimner or retailers in nil tho
markets I visited In Italy and Franco
nnd at this time could not recommend
these countries as prospective markots
for American apples oxcept In quantltleH
not worth exploiting nt (his time.
"In answer to inquiries as to what
Wenatchee did on her upple pool last
year, I submit a statement published by
the Wenatchee World, and those wero
the prices obtained by the iitfsoclatlca
and not net to the grewers:
Variety g '
"7 "T S3 .2
,5 ,3
Wti in ,- b,t,
Jonathan. V.ii5 l,3U i.n""nl
Htayman Wlnesup 1. 11 1.20 1.09 .81)
Grimes Ooldon .. 1.31 1.16 .ill 80
Delicious 2.SU 2,30 1.88 .86
Winter Raiuinu ...1.71 J. CI 1.20 ....
Wlnesap J.8J i,g i,n j ;C
Atkunsas Rluck .. 1. 16 l.pa l.ll .ga
Rome Reality ... l.io j,j0 j J(5 j ol
Rlaek Twig 1.20 1.11 .91 .80
Rlack Rons-Guns. 1.31 1.10 1.01 .91
Mia. Plppln-Kpy.. 1.20 1.11 .06 .86
Hon DuvIh i.oi .at .81 .80
Yel. Newfn Pip.. 1.30 1.21 1.00 .91
Whlto win. P'rm'n 120 l.n .90 .85
Senator 1.31 1.16 1,01 ,05
Odd Varieties ., 1.11 .96 ,86 .86
All choice grude. . ,75
Mr Wilmeroth oxpects to leave shortly
for an automobile tour through (ho
north, examining tho fruit conditions In
all tho great growing districts on (ha
way.