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JrRD"FOTr MATTi TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OR 130 OX." TUTTRvSDAY, IMAROIT 21. 1912.
Medford mail Tribune
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MKDFOUD PRINTING CO.
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ern Orcgonlnn. Tlio Ashland Tribune
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OEOROn PUTNAM. Editor ana Manaser
..K.1tpr.ctl ft9 "PConilTlnss matter nt
Mcdfonl. Ort?Bon, under the act of
Mnrch J. 1879.
fJMfJ.nl Pnr-or ot tlio City of Medford.
Official Paper of Jncknon County.
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NDiGTEO FOR
STEALING CATTLE
The comity grand jury today re
lumed indictments ngaiul John M
Koe, Andrew Kaufman and Wilbur
Kaufman for stealing entile in the
Butte Fulls district.
Thcc men were arrested some time
ago charged with stealing cattle.
They were hound over at that time to
await action hy the grand jury. They
Mill Le tried next Meek.
tin IS IN race
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
John H. Carkln of the law firm of
Carkln & Taylor has announced his
candidacy for the state legislature on
tho republican ticket. At present he
is unopposed, although J. E. Enyart
may enter the race. J. A. Wester
lund is already iu the field for re
election. COMMUNICATIONS.
To the Editer: I soe in your val
uable papor under date of tho 15th
inst. an article entitled "Buy at
Home." You say in that article that
you cannot hoe why people don't buy
at home. I can tell you why I sond
off for things that I could buy in
Medford. It is because I cannot soli
my jirodncts In Mod ford and as I can
save money on some things by sand
ing away for thorn, I do It.
Now, I want to ask one question
and would like to seo it answorod in
your papor. Why do tho dealers in
Medford sond to California for gar
den truck whon it can he bought in
Medford from the farmers? Now
thoy may bay that thoy don't do
that, but thoy do, for I have hauled
nice garden truck to Medford, and
could not sell It. when thu dealers
woro buying from California.
1 took some nlco onions, boots,
carrotH, parsnips and turnips to MooV
ford not long ago. I stonned at 4,
More, went in and told tho doalor
what I had. He took some turnips.
1 called his attention to the onions.
Ho said ho could not uso thorn. J
had occasion to stay there a few min
utes. While I wug thero, he tele
phoned to tho commission company
and hud some onions sent up. I
looked tlioni over, and 1 had as good
or bettor onions than ho got.
Now why did ho buy tho turnips?
Hccauso tho commission company did
not bavo thorn.
Lust spring I was hauling garden
truck to Medford. 1 saw California
Jottuoa soiling for 10 cents the head.
I offered to furnish tho samo houso
with lottuco as nlco and fresher for
510 cents por dozen. Ho would not
buy. Why, Is it possible that the
doalor was sotting that lettuco for
loss than 80 uouts? If so, why did
he chargo 10 conts por hoad for it?
I wont Into ono of tho commission
houses. Thoy had Just unloaded a
car of cabbage. I asked him whore
ho got so many nlco cabbagos. Ho
said California. I a&kod him if ho
could not buy from the local funn
els. Ho said ho did not know. 1
said I had two nolghbors who had
aero of cubbago thoy couldn't sell
at any price. I saw a anan on tho
streets that dny with sovoral sacks
of nlco cabbago. Ho said ho hud
boon to ovory store In town but could
not got an offer on his cabbage. My
neighbors' crop stood lu tho field and
spoiled.
I hnvo had $100 worth of gardon
truok rot this winter, could not sell
at any pice. $tlll Medford has
shlppod In several carloudn. Why?
If tho doalor will buy my truck in
proforonco to California truck, then
T will ho) from htm
1 VUMFU.
Coiiiiul Point, Miuoli lb.
HONOR MEN AND THEIR WORK.
p ISTITIONS are in circulation, probably inspired by
political motives, asking the county court to abolish
the convict canip on the Crater .Lake highway, on the
grounds of economy. .It is probable that a majority of
those who sign do not understand the situation, or the
motives of those originating the move.
According to printed figures, the couniv is navinir for
this labor about 7.3 cents a day, 2o cents per man in wages,
II cents in food, 9 cents in clothing. The county paid last,
summer 2.50 a day for labor, and Foreman John Grieve
is authority for the statement that as high an average of
efficiency per man lias been and is being secured from the
honor men as wits secured from the free men.
The camp was established the hitter part of October
and the first of November. The cost of initial buildimrs
and supplies has all been charged against the camp, so that
every day the men are employed lowers the average of
cost. Most unfavorable weather conditions have been
encountered. Koads have been impassable. Snow has
blanketed the ground. Storms have rendered it impos
sible to labor all of which has increased the cost for
work secured.
In other words, the camp has not had a fair trial as
yet. AH work done has been at a disadvantage. Cost of
securing supplies has been abnormal. Tho weather has
been a severe handicap and yet excellent results have
been secured.
The county, having paid the initial expense, should
continue the camp during the good weather in order to get
back the money already invested in lower cost per diem
and greater progress of work. A season is now at hand
when' far greater results can be secured for the monev
than has been possible in the past and the experiment
will not be complete until a few months of workable
weather have been experienced to balance the winter's
iuelemeuev.
The camp was established as an experiment to
demonstrate the practicability of the honor system in
Governor West's prison reform policy. Xo other county
in the state was willing to try the experiment, not even
Marion, where the prison is located.' As a consequence.
Jackson county received a great deal of free advertising
and is still receiving it.
The success of the camp for it litis been a success
lias demonstrated not only the most humane and practical
way of handling prisoners, but has thereby immensely
benefited humanitv. It has called attention to the fact
that there is honor in every penitentiary and that decent
treatment brings a response.
Xow that Jackson county has made a success of the
honor camp, ten counties have made application for honor
men, and the demand greatly exceeds the supply. The
men will not be left a minute," if the county court does not
want them, but as a business proposition' they should re
main now for good weather.
It is probable that the most advantageous wav 'of
handling the honor men in
where they can work rain
material, and another year will find such a course adopted
throughout the state.
There exists in every county, even in Jackson
county, individuals who never get busy except to stop
some one else from doing something. They never circu
late petitions except to undo and never sign petitions ex
cept to prevent some one else from accomplishing some
thing. They tear down and never create. They nev.er
originate but waste their energies in trying to check
others.
This class objects to most forms of progress. One
never sees them circulating petitions for subscriptions to
upbuild "the coinmnnit.v. If tlu;y would spend one half
the time in creation that the.y spend in demolition, one
half the energy in cooperative development work that
they spend in cooperative knocking, Jackson county
would have twice its population today.
A HINT TO THE WISE.
A ITENTJOX is called to the communication of a.
-- farmer published elsewhere. It is one of many of
similar note. This complaint must be based upon more or
less of a foundation of fact, for it is widespread. It is
injuring the commerce of the city.
it is the merchants' first duty to sec that merchandise
can be bought as cheaply in Medford as elsewhere. If it
cannot be, Aledford cannot hope to hold the trade. The
merchant who seeks exorbitant profits not only injures the
community, but cuts his own throat, just as 'the landlord
who demands unreasonable rentals is eventually rewarded
with vacant buildings.
Merchandise is sold at reasonable prices in most Aled
ford establishments, at prices that compare favorably
with those of other cities. In' some lines, however, there
is complaint, regarding some .individuals, with the result
that the stores in adjacent towns handling the same lines
have profited at the expense of Medford stores.
It has long been alleged that combination and trusts
exist in certain lines here. No particular objection can
be found with such combinations, which are economic
necessities, provided they share the benefits derived
thereby with the public. The trust that cheapens the cost
of products to the consumer justifies its existence. The
trust that exists simply for selfish profits made by in
creasing cost to the consumer is unjustifiable and doomed
to failure. The successful trust has ever been the one
that divided the profits with the public.
"Farmer" asks why some .Medford grocers buy Cali
fornia products instead of Oregon vegetables. The Mail
J nbune is unable to answer. The grocer should certainly
practice what he preaches, patronize home industry. It
is to remedy the existing condition of affairs, to provide
the farmer with a home market for his produce that The
Mail Tribune has so long agitated the puhlic market, and
that the city council is to establish such an institution.
Tilt re should be a concerted el fort among Medford
merchant iwbi of .whom are
winter time is in quarries,
or shine in getting out road
alive and progressive, to sec'
that local stores meet all competition in the valley and
do not charge too much, for I ratio always follows (ho flag
ot reasonable prices.
MAN CUT
UP BY HATCHEI
MU.W.U'lvKi:, . Mnroli 'Jl.
Chopped into an untvoomimublo inus
Mi Anna Miller. .I'J. wn found in
the Kitehoii of her heme hero todny.
A hutchot wn found nearby. The
police believe Mi Miller was mur
dered by a iiiHume.
Tho wonmn's body was cover d
with "short n ml the .kull was plit
open, e.poiiii; the brum. She is dy
ing in tho Kiuerpeney hospital.
The kitchen of the Miller home wn
opHttord with blood, -hewing that u
desperate struggle had oceurred.
Albert Ivouhler. coumii of Mrs. Mil
ler, is being sought b the police.
AMERICANS DESERTING
MEXICAN WEST COAST
SAN' DIEGO. C!.. March 'Jt.
American refugees arming hero to
day on tho tenincr Ueuito .Inures,
from Mexico, report that Anierieuus
are deporting the wet otunt as fust
us iiMlie. Tliev nv there are no
Americans in the xiemity of Mnznt
Inn ami other Meunn cities ami
that they are tiering tor mi Cot to the
1'uitcd States.
POLITICAL CARDS
(Paid Advortlsomont.)
County Clerk.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for tho democratic nomination
for the oftico of county clerk, sub
ject to tho will of tho voters of that
party at tho primaries. I promise
tho peoplo of Jackson county that lu
case of my nomination nnd cloet'on I
will fulfill tho duties of tho office ac
cording to law and tho best of my
knowledge and ability.
W. H. MILLER.
Gold Hill, Ore., Feb. 1C. 1012.
County Itororiler.
I am a candldnto lor a second
term for tho office ot County Re
corder on tho Republican ticket, sub
ject to the coming primary.
I have conducted the office to the
best of my ability, tho books are al
ways open for Inspection and fool
that I am entitled to a second term.
FRED L. COLVIU.
For Sheriff.
I nnnounco mysolf as n candidate
for shorlff, promising a continuance
of the busAemllke sdmlnlstrat'on I
bavo given the office In the past.
W. A. JONES.
For Prohecutlng Attorney.
I hereby nnnounco myself as a
cnndldnte for tho democratic nomi
nation for tho office ot prosecuting
attorney for tho first prosecuting at
torney district of Oregon, embracing
tho counties ot Jackson nnd Jose
phine, subject to tho will of tlio vot
ers of that party at tho prlmarlos,
and I plcdgo tlio people of Jackson
and Josephine counties that in the
ovont of my nomination and olsctlon
will fearlemly, Impartially and to
tho best of my ability prosecute all
violations of law In said district and
ondoavor to administer tho duties of
said office viitb tho utmost efficiency
and economy. H. 13. KI3LLY.
For Representative,
I respectfully present my nanio as
nuiididatti for representative to the
republican wHoik ut tho coming pri
mal y 1 liavo boon ouco houoied by
tho peoplo of Jackson county, having
boon chosen to represent them In tho
state assembly ,two years ao. If
nominated and olooted, I shall do In
tho future as I havo In tho past:
glvo to my conatltuontB us honost and
faithful korvico as Huh within my
power. I realize that thoro are mut
ters of Importance to southern Ore
Bon that will como up In tho noxt
mooting of tho legislature at Salem,
and It will bo my carnost dcMro If
oloctod to act to tho fullest satisfac
tion of all tho people of Juckson
county,
J. A. WESTERLUND.
For County Coninifhsloner.
I hereby announce mysolf as can
didate for tho nomination of county
commissioner for tho four year tonn,
aifbjoct to tho ondorscmont of tho
ropubllcan votora at tho primary
olection April l'J, 101-'.
If nomlnatqd und oloctod I will
during my term of offlco conduct tho
business of Jackson county on a
strictly businoka 'basis, and to tho
host Interosts of tho taxpayers, and
without four or favor to any party,
parties or to any particular section
ot tho county,
W. O. LEEVKR.
For Sheriff.
I respectfully present my iinmo to
tho rcnubllran voters as candidate
fr ? ot Jiickeon county t tin
coming prlinuiioH. 1 hnvo served
two tonus us countable of Medford
dlHtrlet, and If nominated and elected
I shall serve the peoplo lu tho future
us In the pint.
AUU. 1). SINClLER.
For (ITifiity .lodge,
I nm a candidate for tho nomina
tion of county JudKO of .Ineksou coun
ty to bo determined by the will of
tho voters nt the primaries April ll,
1U1U. It I am nominated and elected
I will during my term of office, as
noon as lawful authority of tho voters
ran be sfcured, bond tho county and
bogln the construction of a ctUontltlc
system of purmaneut roads. Ono mil
lion and a hut dollars Is not too
much for this purpose. Hut a dol
lar's vuluo mint bu hud for every
dollar spent. I will oppose increas
ing tho county's warrant ludebted
uotfti and Milt endeavor to reduce the.
same and restore tho county's credit.
I will assume full responsibility tor
a business administration of ovory
county office.
1 l2. MKUUICIC.
l'or Assessor,
I hereby announce no self us a can
didate for a second term for county
assessor, subject to tho republican
primaries, April 11. HU- and piom
Iso If nominated and elected to do
my duty lu the future as I have in
tho past. W. T. OU1KVK.
County Recorder,
I hereby nnnounco myself as a can
didate for tho republican nomination
for tho office of county recorder, sub
ject to the will of tho voters of that
parly at tho prlnmrle. I Mas born
and raised at EukIo Point, Ore. 1
have for tho past two yenr been
deputy In tho swseMor's offkv and
all I ask the people to do Is to look
up my character and past rocord be
fore casting their ballots.
CHAUXCKYU'l.ORKY.
1 t'otitily t'leik.
I announce myaelf as a candidate
for the republican nomination (or the
office of county clerk, subject to the
primaries April lf. 1012.
X L. NAItllKGAX.
Wlv'l.l. COR TAI.ICXT WATKR
SVSTH.M.
Talent, Oihkoii. March 12, IUI2
S sal od proposals uddrued to Jnv
Torrlll. Uoorder. Talent. Oregon,
marked "Well litds" will lm received
until S p. in. April VI. 11)12. for fur
nishing material and exeuvatluR.
curbing and performing other work
for well for the Talout. Oregon, wa
ter system.
Illds will be rm-elvod for etreular
vvolla twelve and twenty feet lu diam
eter (only one of which will he ex
cavated) and curbwl with cncrett
and concrMle blocks, and with two
tunnels if UHcwwary to secure an
adequate water supply.
Plana and specifications may be
snn at the Recorder's office or at
the office of T. I.. Stewart, engineer,
or muy be sexurud from the Rororder
by making a deposit of ten dollars.
A cashier's cheek for 5 por com of
the amount of bid must be sent with
bid.
The right la reserved to reject an
or all bids or to auepl any bid for
the whole or for any portion of tho
wot k.
W. II. HltEESE.
T. L. BTUWART, MHor.
Engineer.
F0RDE CAM DO IT
Do you want your lawn put in
first class hliapo? All work
guaranteed. Leave nddro.H with
II. II. 1'alteihii, (.junker Nursery,
Nahli hotel.
Clark a Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, I). O.
Public Lund Matters: Final Proof.
Dcaort Lands, Contoats nud Mining
CaseH. Scrip.
A Klamath
Ranch
FOR SALE OR TRADE
3(10 neroH, 1J mlloH oust of Klamath
Falls, on main road lo Lalcoviow.
About 85 aorcH will ho under tho uav
ornmout ditch and can bo itriattul.
Kino alt'alfu or garden laud. An
abundance of free ouisido ranch, Ono
o tlio hest pt'opobilioiiH thoro is in
that Miction l'or a man who wauls lo
engiiu'i in tho sheep business. Locat
ed just right for a lownsllo when
Iho railroad in built from Klamath
U'.Mt to Lnkrviow, I'rico $"0 per
aero. Will oxc.'mpko for Medford
citv or country property,
W.T.YorKflfcCo.
Young & Hall
Taxi Co.
TOURIN'O CAUS AM) TA.V1CAUS
ltcu.sonnblo Hates In City or
Country
I'lieues: Pacific IIOOj Home -100
Borvlco all day. nil nluht.
Stands Medford and Nsh Hotels.
Absolutely no eiodlt without flint
milking arrniiKoineuts with limn
ngor. COURT MALL
L
Manager
TUSCAN SPRINGS
Having no emi'il on earth hi variety ot
mineral waters nnd curing diseases
that medicines will not reach. It you
aro In need or health, como now. We
are open nil tho year and can glvo tho
best of caro and attention now as well
us lu Bumiuor. Btngo dally from Red
niuft to tho aprlttcs. Further pnr
titulars nddrcmi
E. B. WALURl DGE
TUSCAN HPIUXOH. GAL.
Draperies
Wo curry u vy coinplntn lino
of ilriH'iltn, lv oiirliiliiK. fu
tures. Oil. Will ll CllKKt'S f
upliDUlrriiiK "P'Cliil niioi lo
look nricr this iik fsclunUfly
mill Will KU" l" KHO'l hrrUm HM
Is pdnnllil to cot la rvu tho
Inrc'nt olllon.
WEEKS & MgGOWAN C9
PLUMBING
Steam and Hot Wator
Hoating
All Work Uuiunnte'.
I'rlcon ItisiKoiinPIn,
COFFEEN & PRICE
S3 Howard Block, i:ntrnc on 0th Bl
racUlo 3031. Home 349.
Valley
Second Hand Store.
Buys nnd Sells Sccoml-Hantl Goods,
Copper, Rubber, Brass, Etc.
M. J. PILCKER, Prop.
15 North Fir
Home It.'l Hell J507U
Medford Real Estato
& Employment Agency
FOR KAI.E
27 ares east of town. 15 acres to
trees. 12 aeies planted to grain.
280 near Oottl Hill at S100 per
aero.
237 acre Improved, fine looatlnu.
92 aeres, 2f In fruit, good build
ings. 20 acres near Eagle Point.
100 acres close to ICaglu Point, 05
acres In cultivation.
20 acres lu fruit X miles from
Mwlford.
135 ncies a tulle or Medford, 2"
lu hay, good improvements,
20 acres planted to alfalfa and
grain and some trees, some
buildings.
If you want to Way a ranch or
home come and we us. If ou
want to trade, como and seo us.
Wo have all kinds of trades, la
any locality.
TRADE
Houses to rent 111 all parts of tlio
city.
.MISCKMiAXKOUH
Wanted, a houso close lu; will
tradu lots and sonio cash.
K.MPI.0V.MENT
(ilrln for goucral housework.
Six roal minora.
Coal Illinois to work by tho ton.
Phono In your orders for man;
no chargon to tlio omployor.
E. F. A. BITTNER
ROOMS 6 AND 7, PALM BLOCK
Opposite Nash Hotel
Phono nil; Home, II.
San Francisco acclaimed it one of the brightest nov
elties of Hie year
THE NEWLYWEDS
and their Baby
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Coming lo tickle you with Iho same (I real, Cast Ihal
delighted ovory "Uroueli" in Now York
60i2 PEOPLE-75 PER CENT GIRLS
What (ho Frisco critics Mild March II:
CALE: "Uproariously funny. Tickling tunoH,"
EXAMINER: "Excoodlujtly altrnctlvo."
CHRONICLE: "Tho Hinartost music iihow over lu that Iiohho,"
POST; "lloautlfully costumed and positively funny."
TO THE IMIILICi
UiiIchb you find this attraction one of tho best ever seen lu Med
ford, your money will be refunded upon application tit the box of.
flco after the performance
ji WHERE TO GO I
TONIGHT
JD 1 -AlK
HEATRE
Always lu (ho Iicatl.
lOOll Feet of Film 10(10
"The ALCALDE'S COXSPinArv
Thrilling romance of tho Piiehlo
"IT'S AN II. I. WIND 'I HAT
RUIN'S .NO tiOOD"
A story true to life
"TRACKED DOWX"
Fascinating detectRo drama
"Ct'HK FOR POKEHII.IK"
You'll laugh, shout and holler
when you sou this funny comedy.
All KATHER
lii Soiijr
THE WOOIAVORTIIS
The Muidiiaus
AiIuiImiIoh, IOc
Cbl Mi, 'ii, rte.
Matliicet Every Day
Coming Extra CouiIiik
Mutrh 23 ami 2.1
"Prvilileiil 'luft .MnUiit; a hlnlo
of rUonu"
IOc THEATRE IOc
REI-S WD KEEN
That Nvelt Miislml Duo. lu a
refined Iiu:Iuk. whistling and
violin act.
"A WOMAN'S WRATH"
A dramatic story of it Jealous
woman.
"THE HOHHESHOE"
A comedy drums dealing with the
old superstition of the horawithoe
"A Clitic FOR .lEALOI'SV"
Dm of l.uMna' hest comedleH, If
on don't Iittigb at this )ou must
lo sick.
Evenings, 10c any seat lu the
house. Special Chlldieu's .Mat
Ill uo every Saturday and Sunday
at 2 p. m.. admission 5c and Hire.
Follow the ciowds to tho Uls.
Wo solicit our patronage,
which will bo received with com L
osy. A SNAP
ilO acres, six miles fi mil Medford,
good (traded load crosses tho tract,
all free soil, at 50 per aero. SI 001)
will handle, easy terms on balance.
Part Is cicok bottom laud, Hii'tablo
for alfalfa. Several springs on tho
place, Timber enough to pay for tho
tract. No buildings, lu tho (Irlftln
ciook district,
W. T. York & Co.
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