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MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1911.
No. 149.
POST OFFICE SUBSTATION TO BE OPENED
WORK WILL START ON- INSTALATION OF CLUSTER LIGHTS
WILL RELIEVE
MAIN OFFICE
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Street In Charge Of Marion V.
Merrill Will Oe Great Conven
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IS ONLY SUBSTATION IN
ANY CITY SOUTH PORTLAND
Will Open For Business October I
Authorization Came After Sev
eral Months Investigation
A postoffico substation will bo
opened October 1 in this city. It
will lio located in the Mcrrivold hIio
oii West Main ulrcvt. Tho million
ration for its establishment lint
just been received by Postmaster
Woodford.
This HtibHtatinn will bu the only
ono in any city in tho Htato ho nth of
Portland, although Astoria and Pen
dtcton each havo one. It was os
tablinhod owing to tho constantly in
creasing nmonnt of business in the
local office.
Tho substation will bo in ttw
flhnrgo of Million" V. Morrilh It" iH
bo possible for tho public to pur
chiiHo mniioy orders, stamps or regis
ter letters at the substation. A mail
box will be established thoro for the
posting of IctterH. However no mnil
will bo received or distributed at
that point.
Tho now offico will opon for busi
ness October J. Thin will greatly re
licvo thu congestion experienced in
the prcsont office on Central Avenue.
The matter has been uudor advinu
ment by tho poHtal authorities foi,
Hevcral niontliH. Only tho fact that
Medford'H postoffico business has
continually increased, led to the au
thorization.
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WILLIAM BURGESS IN MID -CHANN&L. .
T. W. HurKCHH, a YorwHhlro man, after nino uimuccBBful attempts, fi
nally Hiiceodcd In swimming the English channol from Dover to apa Grla,
Noz. It took tho plucky Bflmer twenty-four hours to nogotlnto tho narrow
but iltuiKcrotiH span of water between tho French und English coats.
OPEHCAMPAIGN
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Large Number Of Local Business
Men Signify 'Their Intention Of
Visiting Central Point This Even
ing To Attend' Meeting.
CENTRAL POINTERS PROMISE
TO TURN OUT IN FULL FORCE
LOUIS DISBROW MAKES NEW WORLD AUTOMOBILE RECORD
GOVERNOR KAY
TALKS REFORM
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Necessity Of Change In Acldent
Compensation Emphasized-Square
Deal To Both Employers And Em
ployes Needed.
WEST AND HILL
HERE SEPT. 23
Governor Of Oregon and President
Of National Good Roads Associa
tlon To Make Trip Through Cen
tral Oregon Via Crater Lake.
September 2.1, instead of Septem
ber 20, will bo tho date that Gov
ernor West and Samuel Hill, presi
dent of 'the National Good Konds As
Houiation, and son-in-law of JnmcH
J. Hill' and party of friends will vis
it Modford in tho interest of good
ronds for Jackson county.
On September 20, tho. governor
and party "Will bo mot at BiggB, on
tho Columbia river near tho mouth
of tho DesChutos river, by Dr. J. P.
Ileddy, Don Sheldon and Georgo Put
nam with their autos and brought
OYPrlund through Central Oregon via
Tort Klomnth and Crator Lfiko to
Medford; arriving horo Sept. 20.
Mr. Hill will glvo his good ronds
leo'turo in tho ovonlng, following
which will bo a banquet to tho gov
ernor and visitor?.
AVIATOR FLYING
, FROM EAST COAST
ASIIBROOK- N, J., Sopt. 13.
After being delayed hero for sovoral
hours by a high wind, Aviator James
Ward resumod his westward flight
this afternoon. Onloa-ving horo no
went toward Newark, intending
from thoro to follow the Erio rath
road rtueks.
SPRINa LAKE, N. J., Sept 13.
Denouncing indemnity casualty
companies as "fungoid nooial para
sites," Governor M. E. Hny of Wash
proposition of how Washington
solved tho workingmen's compensa
tion problem beforo tho "house of
governors." Ho recited tho abuses
which induced Washington to un
dertake a ainicablo adjustment be
tween employer nnd employe when
tho latter is killed or incapacitated
when laboring. Ho said:
"Through absurdly refined nnd
elaborate dostriucs of tho follow ser
vant, 'contributory negligence' nnd
assumption of risk' only $100-000 of
$000,000 collected from Washington
employers in 1000 readied tho in
jured workmen or their families.
Consequently tho stato is willing (o
go to any length in radical legisla
tion to correct tho enormous abuses
of tho old system."
Governor Eugene Fobs of Massa
chusetts was ono of tho principal
speakers on tho employer's liability
subject. Governor Carey of Wyom
ing favored tho makuig of re-marriage
illegal in nil stateso in enses
whoro ono has been denied tho right
of re-marringo in any stnte.
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Acting Chief Executive Announces
That Wolgast-McFarland Fight,
Scheduled For Friday Night, Will
Not le Permitted To Take Place.
Every Night
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Next Ten Days
Meetings Will; Be Held In Var
ious Parts Of County.
RAILROAD WAR
III OREGON ENDS
MAN
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BY OVER 500
Prohibitionists Concede Defeat Af
ter Having Claimed Victory Of
ficial Returns Caused Shake-up
In Figures.
PORTLAND, Malno, Sop. 13. Aft-
or It had boon several tlmos success-
voly concodod that Malno wont "wet,"
thon "dry," tho No Ltconso Leaguo
startled tho stato this afternoon with
tho announcement that Its own fig
uros show a victory for tho "wets."
This camo aftor it was generally con
codod that tho prohibition forces had
won.
According to tho figures of the pro
hibition leaders, tho "wots" plurality
Is moro thah G00, Official returns
caused this 'second shake-up In fig
ures,
Mayor Canon has appointed David.
Simpson of thjti city, a member it
tho plumbing board. Tho cannuoij
confirmed tho nomination Tuosduy
evening.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 13.
"Tho Wolgast-McFarland fight will
not bo held hero on Friday night.
This is final."
That was tho way Acting Govern
or Morris today settled tho prize
fight problem which has been ngitat
ing sporting circles for dnys, when
ho arrived horo to attend tho meet
ing of tho regents of the stnte uni
versity. Morris notified tho promoters rf
tho bout that ho stands firmly be
hind Sheriff Arnold in his announced
determination to stop tho fight.
"Thoro is no iso of moro talk," ho
snid. "Tho fight will not go on."
STOCK MARKET WEAK
SEVERAL POINTS LOST
NEW YORK, Sopt. 13. Tho
stock market opened with a light
volumo of trading. Pricos fluctuat
ed, Now Haven dropped 2 3-4, Mis
souri Pnoifio 2 1-4. Later Amolga
matod copper lost 1 3-4, Canadian
Pacific 1 3-8, Union Pncifio nnd
Ronding 1 1-2, and Atchison, South
ern Pacific, United States Steel
and American Smelting about 1.
Tho markot closed weak.
Bonds wore steady.
Fight For Central
Oregon Between
Hill And Harriman Concluded By
Joint Operation Of Oregon Trunk
Line.
When tho first jpin i.: tho cam
paign for tho passage of the good
roads bond issue is fired tonight at
Central Point there will bo many on
hand to hear.
Medford business men will lo
present in great numbers according
to statements made about tho city
today. A large number havo ar
ranged to drive down in their autos
nnd take a full load with them.
Word from Central Point is to the
effect that notice of tho meeting has
been spread far- and near in that
seotion nnd a goodly atendauco .is
UHaureu.
A number of speakers from Med
ford will address tho meeting and
general discussion of the bond issue
will follow. Light is to be shed on
every feature of tho proposed issue.
A formidablo amy of facts and
figures have been prepared which
will convince the most skeptical that
tho issue should be passed.
AH that the people of tho county
need is light on tho subject to cause
them to vote the bonds by a bog ma
jority. In every section men havo been nt
work during the past week spread
ing tho gospel of good ronds and
slowly but surely tho sentiment is
changing.
One week ago tho bond issuo would
havo failed miserably.
Today it probably would fail but
by n much smaller majority.
Tho secret of success lies in the
campaign which will bo opened 10
night. Light is needed.
It bchoqvesL every good ronds nd
vocato to got busy nnd tell his
neighbor why tho bonds should pass.
Nino out of every ten votes cast
against the bonds will bo luo to ig
nornnco. No man can reason tho matter out,
consult facts and figures' tako ovory
argument for and against tho bond
issuo nnd lino them up side by side,
nnd thon cast a vote against tho
I measure. I Evory ono who is able to do so
If ho does, then ho is prejudiced should visit Central Point and tho
by something whioU has no direot other meetings scheduled for tho
bearing on the caso. noxt two weeks,
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Louis Dlsbrow, driving a Pope-Hartford, made a new world's automo
bile record at Old Orchard Beach, Me., on September 5, going twenty-five
miles In fifteen minutes and twenty-flvo seconds.
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 13.
Railroad . officials today declared
that tho signing of a 999 year con
tract for joint and equal uso by the
O. W. R. and N. of tho Oregon
Trunk line between Motolius and
Bend indicates that tho big war be
tween tho Hill and Harriman sys
tems for control of .Central Oregon
has ended.
Under terms of tho ngreemont the
O. W. R. nnd N. virtually becomes
half owner of tho Hill line between
tho two points. Each company
agrees to pay half tho operating and
maintenance expenses.
By previous' agreement tho com:
pnnies havo joint uso of the Oregon
Trunk's track between North Juno
tion nnd South Junction also. As a
result of tho agreement it will be
possiblo for tho Hnmraan system to
enter Bend simultaneously with tho
HilL road.
MUCH INTEREST
DISTRICT FAIR
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Inquiries Come' From Ail Sections
Of Oregon Attendance Will Pro
bably Be Record Breaker En
tries Coming In Rapidly.
WORK SOON 0
STM ON NEW
STREET LIGHTS
Design Is Adopted ly Ctmmittet
And Bids Are Asked Will Let
Contract Before The End Of The
Week.
POLES ARE HANDSOME
AND WILL BE AN ASSET
Other Streets Aside From Main
Want Lights If Arrange
ments Can Be Made. "
It is up to thoso who do under
stand tho facts and figures in tho
case to get busy.
They can start getting busy by at
tending tho meeting tonight.
There was a big crowd at the good
roads meeting at Ashland the othet
night and Ed Andrews got in u
chance to speak a good word for
our fair nnd tho Ashand people are
sending for premium lists and prom
iso to make good exhibits in every
lino.
Over 500 premium lists of our fair
October 3-7, have been mailed to as
many different persons in Jackson
and Josephine counties. If you wish
one call on, the secretary A. K. Ware,
who has an office with J. W. Dress
ier, Mnil-Tribuno building, or drop
him a card to send you one. Over
$4500 will bo paid out in purses and
premiums during our coming fair.
Seo that you get some of this mon
ey oy exnmuing. interest in our
coming fair is extending as fur
south as Redding, Cal., Iuquiries
for information as to dates, premi
ums' etc., havo been received also.
J. W. Foster of Gazelle, Cal.,-is in
town and ho says people aro com
ing from all along tho line. Local
peoplo should wake up to tho pos
sibilities of this fair and commence
to boost for it and it will bo tho big
gest event over puled off in Southern
Oregon.
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Short Talks on Proposed Road Bond Issue
NO. 6 ROAD 90NDS MEAN INCREASED PROSPERITY.
Horticulture is tho principal industry of Jackson county and will yearly increase
in importance as tho years advance.
Mining is ono of tho three important industries of the county and will annually at
tain greater importance as tho minoral resources are developed.
Unly a lew thousand or tho eighty odd tnousand acres planted to commercial or
chard toe in hearing. Nearly all mines are still ,in process of development.
Until tho orchards attain bearing age, until tho mines aro developed, tho balance of
trade will be against Jackson county. In a few years these conditions shall havo boon
reached. Then tho balance of trado will be in Jackson county's favor far moro money
brought in than sont out. I
In round figures, there is approximately $3,500,000 deposits m tho banks of Jack
son county, of which approximately $1,000,000 is in cash. This means that tho entire
county is doing business upon a million dollars, and with tho balance of trade tempo
rarily against the county, this-will diminish rithor than increase.
To augment tho money in circulation with $1,500,000 now eastern money secured
by sale of road bonds, will moro than double the cash to do business with in tho county,
relievo tho financial situation materially and bridge ovor the few remaining years until
tho orchards aro bearing and the mines producing and the balance of trado is in our
favor.
Tho county bond issuo means not only good roads at onco without additional tax
ation, but spoils also prosperity for Jackson county.
JOHNSON'S PRIZE FIGHT
DENOUNCED BY CLERGY.
LONDON, Sept. 13. Tho an
nouncement of tho rpoposed "box
ing contest" botweon Jack Johnson,
tho American negro, and Bombar
dier Wells has raised a storm of pro
test from tho adherents of the Free
Church of England. Rev. P. B. Moy
or, ono of tho oldest and ablost
preachers in tho country, denounced
tho proposed fight in a viforous ser
mon in London.
ML ETNA BOILING
POPULACE TERRORIZED
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CATANIA, Sicily, Sept. 13. Mt.
Etna's summit is boiling with great
er violence today. Flames are belch
ing forth from about thirty fissures,
striking terror into tho hearts of the
population for many milos around.
Tho oruptiou is increasing in vio-
lenoo hourly.
Having removod tho peoplo to
safety, tho -railroads abandoned tho
dopols at Moio and Alcnntaru,
A contract for the construction of
cluster light poles on Mani street will
bo let beforo the end of the week.
Plans have been adopted by the com
mittee of business men named by the
city council and bids have been
asked. Figures havo been received
and in all probability the work of
erecting the poles will start by the
first of the week. - t
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ed after the committee had made
exhaustive examination, of poles
placed in cities thronghout the Unit
ed States. All of tho deafens how
over, were rejected in favor of-one
designed by a local firm of archi
tects. It was upon this design that
the bids wero asked.
The design provides for a con
crete post with the cross arms and
light globes fastened on with bands.
Two ten-inch' ono twelve-inch,
globes are provided. The design is a
remarkably handsome one.
Tho contract for the construction
of the poles will bo let to a Medford
contractor. All of the money for
tho lights is to be spent with Med
ford firms. This plan was thought
the best by tho committee.
According to an agreement with
the electric light company the city
is to pay $1.75 a month for each!
cluster. Until the poles are paid for
amount each month to the property
owner who advance tho first cost
of erecting the poles. When the
poles are paid for by this refund
they become the property of the
electric light company, which, howev
er, is not enabled to remove them.
Indications are that not only
Main street will- have the cluster
lights, but many other streets in the
city. Property owners ott other
streets are asking for tehlights and
if tho present arrangement with the
electric company can be made to in
clude the other streets it is proba
ble that Medford will ,havo cluster
lights along tho greater portion of
the paved streets. -M.
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BOSTON SWEPT
BY BIG. HUE
Blaze Which Starts In Lumber
Yards Gains Great Headway And
Is Soon Beyond Control Of Department.
BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 13. 4 fire
which started this afternoon In South
oBston threatens to be one of the
worst the city has seen In years. The
entire flro department of the city la
fighting the flames.
Tho fire started at 3:05 o'clock In
tho wood and lumber yards of the
Bateheldor company and gained great
headway, fanned py a stiff breeze.
At 4:15 o'cloo kit waa afr beyond
the control of the firemen and threat
ened to cause groat destruction, Tae
ontiro department was then fighting
desperately to quench what promhw4
to bo the worst conflgratlon ln,year,
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