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tu I JPABM 1T0UH iTCD170RD MAIL T.RTBTJNE, MEDFORn, ORTCCiOtf, "RRTDAYr 'ARRTT, 12, 1012. v I' m MEDFORi) MAIL TRIBUNE AN INDRPKNDISNT NEWSPAPER PUHMSHKD r.vKnv aitehnoon KAUJ'll'T buisijay, HY TUB itrv. MISUFOltt HUNTING CO. This Democratic Times. Tho MnlforJ mhii, ino jvicurora Trnnine, The south rn Orrffonlnn, Tlio Ashland Trlbuno. MERRICK'S AWFUL CRIMES. Offlco Mall Trlbuno Utilltllng, 3S-S7-2S North Fir street; phon. Main SOSi; Home 76. QKOnOB PUTNAM, Editor and Manner ftntcrrd ns second-class matter at ted ford. Oregon, under tho aot of March I, 1878. Official Paper of tho City of Mtdford. Official Paper of Jackson County. UBScrarPTXOH rate. Ono year, by mall fS.OO Ono month, by mall .SO Per month, delivered by carrier la Med ford. Jncksonvlllo and Cen tral Point .....a......... .50 Saturday only, by mall, per year.. 2.00 Weekly, per year 1.50 ID PROVE VALUE mw UNO pff the present ilnns of tlic Hnguo River Valley Canal Co. sire carried out a convincing demonstration of the value of water for irrigation will bo made during the coming summer vn nlfalfa lands inimctliiitely wct of town, pays the Central Point Herald. The plan is to extend tho present Hopkins ditch down the Southern Pa cific riht of way to tho Mnnzutiitu street crossing jut north of the de pot then enrryinjj the water west to the Smith, Hathaway and other ranches where it will he used on por tious of each tract of alfalfa, while mi eijnal portion will bo allowed to remain without water. This plnn, it i believed, will fully demon.-trnte lo nil .interested, the value of irrigation in increasing production and will iw doubt hasten the extension of the main canal and the reclamation of the entire north end of the valley from its pre.-cut hit nnd miss system of production to an assured crop standard for caeh year. It is understood that as soon as a permit from the Southern Pacific company, allowing the temjHirnry u'-e of their right of way for this purpose work will be commenced on tho ditch. The canal people arc now busy en larging the Hopkins ditch from the Bear creek flume to Uenll lane. A new flume has also been constructed and that portion, of the system is al most rendy to take care of the entire project -when the laud owners express their desire to use the water. SIX MONTHS OF LIFE THE Ashland Tidings attacks K 13. Merrick, candidate for county judge, upon three ceunts: First, he planted an orchard. Second, he built a playhouse Third, lie helped plan and build M'oiUord's fine water system. These are indeed serious indictments. Mr. Merrick cannot do other than plead guilty he has been caught with the goods. Tt has long been known that the Ashland Tidings and Judge Dunn and their supporters regarded enterprise as criminal but it was scarcely supposed that progressive public spirit disqualified a man for office but it seems it does in their opinion. The Tidings points with pride to the do-nothing rec ord of George V. Dunn, the peaceful life of an unscien tific farmer spent on an inherited estate, no more im proved now than it was twenty years ago. as a bright and shining example of saneness aiul sanity, and then con trasts "this with Merrick's awful course in doing some thing worth while in the world. Yes, Mr. Merrick planted an orchard a mighty fine one. Judge Dunn, though living here all his life, never so improved tho country. Mr. Merrick also helped build tho natatortum, to give the people a place for clean, healthy recreation. .Judge Dunn, though amply able financially, never helped build any public institution for his community. Mr. Merrick, as a member of the water committee of the city council, devoted a largo part of his time and energy' for three veal's, without remuneration, in the ac quiring and construction of the finest water system in southern Oregon. Mr. Dunn never made any such sacri- iice tor ins region. It is true that the city water main passes through tho Merrick orchard, that Mr. Merrick permitted the city to tear out tnut trees without paying tor damages, and that he has the same righfto purchase surplus water that 'others have over whose land the pipe line runs, but the city has never made a rate that permitted the use of any of this water. There is no doubt in the world but that this progres siveness damns Merrick in the eyes of the mossbacks just as Dunn's do-nothing record glorifies hnn. The only issue before the people is the old one, fought anew at each election progress versus stagnation, the progressives against the reactionaries, and there is no doubt of the outcome, for Jackson county is the banner progressive county of Oregon. w i K (Pnhl AdvortlBoment.) County Clerk. I horoby announco myself na a ran dldato for the democratic nomination for tho. office of county clork, ub Joct to tho will of tho voters of that party nt tho primaries. I promluo tho peoplo of Jackson county that In enso of my nomination nnd olect'on 1 will fulfill tho duties of tho offlco ac cording to law and tho best of my knowledge nuil ability. W. II, MILLER. Gold Hill, Ore., Fob. 10, 1012. for Ihu ropubltenn nomination for tho offlco of county clerk, ntihjcot to tho nrlmnrltm April 111, 1HIU. N. L. NARRECIAN, For County Cleilc. I hereby nimouneo nty onndidney for republican nomination hh county clerk. If nominated and elected, 1 will conduct the- office according to law nnd will treat nil put ions court eously. " OEOUOB A. OAKDNEU. For Sheriff. 1 nnnouuco myself as a candidate for sheriff, promising n coutlnunnco of tho buslncssllko administration I have given the offlco In tho past. W. A. JONES. Tor Sheriff. I respectfully present my nniiio to tho republican voters as candidate for sheriff of Jocksou county nt tho coming primaries, I nnvo served two tcrmtt an constable of Med ford district, and If nominated and elected I shall servo tho people In tho future as lu tho past. AUO. D. SINOLER. County Kecordor. I am a candidate for a second term for tho offlco of County Re corder on tho Republican ticket, sub ject to tho com In k primary. I lmvo conducted tho offlco to tho best of my ability, tho books are al ways opon for Inspection and feel that I am entitled to a second term. FRED L. COLVIQ. THE REAL EL DORADO. FOREXCE, Italy April 12. In formed by eminent specialihts hero that' ho cannot live six months lon ger, Charles W. Morse, tho American banker convict, released from the fed eral prison at Atlanta, Gn., by order of President Taft six months ago on account of the slate of his health, is today planning a gay, luxurious touv of southern Europe as his final earthly pleasure. The specialists informed Morse that he is suffering from Bright';-! di-cuse, arterial sclerosis, and minor ailments. They urged him to take treatment at Curlxhud. MARY BAKER EDDY'S, IE SOLD FOR TAXES CWl'OItM, N. II., April 12.- PIcnMinlviow, the home hero of Mrs Mary Raker G. Eddy, founder of the Christian Science sect, is advertised for wale today on account of unpaid taxes. Mrs. Eddy lived here for a number of years, writing many of her books at Pleasant view. Tho bale, which is Kchedulod for May '), is the result of tho rel'usi'l of Henry M. Raker, one of the Eddy executors, to pay tho levy of ."p 117, buying it is too high. h COMMUNICATION. , Asleep at the Switch. To tho editer: Not Mcdford, bul, oiu-'bistor oily on the west. For years the capital of Josephine county ha had n longing eye on the rich min eral, timber and agricultural country tributary to tho Applegule. valley, Inil it remained for the Mcdford spirit to do in u single bound what tliut city has been praying for and trying lo do for years to build u railroud lo tho Dine Ledge mine. With the building of tho ruilroad assured wo cannot help extending our sympathy to pur neighbor, but vo wpudor if the promoter of Iho gct-rieh-rpiiok Grunts Pass mid Hoguo River Railroad arc still bleeping at tho switch. srnscKJHKK. Grimls Pass, April U), THE gold fields of Colombia are attraeting wide atten tion ninnnr urnsnoi'tni-s nurl tlinro i smnrrlnnr of a rush to them at the present time, in anticipation of the boom attending the Panama canal opening. Returned prospectors assert that large capital is necessary to secure any results. One of the enterprises now being attempted to secure wealth in Colombia is described in the current issue of the Wide World magazine, entitled "The Treasure of the Sacred Lake." It is a romantic storv of buried treasure, sunk in a sacred lake in South America, into which for countless generations the Indians annuallv flung enormous quan tities of gold and jewels, part of a religious ceremony. The opuuisu uuiiijuuiurs uuuuuvuruu to rtumt lik' uciinurv by draining the lake, but failed, and a British company has drawn off the waters and is sluicing the lake bottom, thereby recovering many gold ornaments and valuable gems. The name of the sacred lake was (luatavita, lying 10,000 feet above the sea, on the top of a conical mountain near Bogota, near the former capital city of Ouatavita, chief town of the Chibchas, who numbered a million peo ple at the time of the conquest, and had a civilization-similar to the Incas of Peru. It seems that the name "131 Dorado" originally meant "the gilded man" or "the golden one," and that there really was a "golden man." Jle was the cacique, or In dian prince-priest of Ouatavita. On the occasion of re ligious festivals he was covered from head to foot with gold dust, which he washed off with great ceremony in the sacred lake. The entire nation assembled along its shores, and as the eaciniie dived, simultaneoiislv every one present made a propitiatory offering in gold and jewels, throwing them into the lake. This ceremonv occurred annually for centuries. The lake bottom must be literally paved with gold and strewrt with millions in emeralds and other gems. But millions are required to extract them and probably similar enter prise, energv and capital invested in the Rogue river val ley mines would yield still greater returns than this once sacred lake of a forgotten people. For Prosecuting Attorney. I hereby nnnouuco mysoif ns n caudldnto for the democratic nomi nation for tho offlco of prosecuting attorney for tho first prosecuting at torney district of Oregon, embracing tho counties of Jackson and Jose phine, subject to tho will of tho vot ers of that party at tho primaries, and I pledge tho pconlo of Jackson and Joscphino couutlc that In tho event of my nomination and election I will fearlessly, Impartially and to tho best of my ability prosecute nil violations of law In said district ami endeavor to administer tho dutlos of said offlco with tho utmost efficiency and economy. E. E. KELLY. For Representative. I hereby announce myself ns n can didate tor tho nomination as ono of tho two representatives to tho assem bly for Jackson county, to be etioson by tho republican voters nt tho pri mary election April 19, 11)12. My two Interests tho much nt Central l'olut nnd law practice havliiK brought mo in touch with conditions confronting both tho farm er and tho business man, In consent ing to mnko the race for tho nomina tion for representative, I wish to stato that I am In favor of well built highways, constructed along econom leal and sclcutlflo lines. I favor such lawu us will eniiblii our orchnrdlsts to protect and caro for their orchards In the best possible summer. I bo- llovu In such legislation as will pro tect and safeguard nil tho Interests of tho people In matters of tuxatlon, railroad rates and efficient public service. And It nominated nnd elected, htiHluemdllio ndnilnlstnitlou of tho of flco. nnd will observe tho laws ov ernliii: tho offlco lu every detail tu Iho beat of my ability. W, F. QIMBHNIJBHUY. For County Judge. I am candidate for democratic nomination ivh county Judge. It elected I promise to leform all Iooho and cnrolomi .methods of transacting public buslumis, and to ndmlulttler tho affalrn of Jackson county on strict and systematic business lines I will assist In building good roads, build up tho county's credit, labor foi Its every material Interest along pro gressive and economical lines. I will favor no locality nt tho oxponso of any other and 1 will safeguard all of your material Interest!! conscientious ly and to the best of my ability. FRANK L. TOU VELLE. Medford, Jt, F. 1). No. 2. will glvo to efficient and I ench taxpayer honest, businesslike service. JOHN II. CARKIN. For AwjiMor. I hereby nnnouuco myself nr it can didate for a second term for county assessor, subject to tho republican primaries, April 19, 1912, and prom (so if nominated and elected to do my duty In the future ns I have In the past. W. T. GRIEVE. For County Simejor. 1 nut asking fors Iho republican nomination, and It I am elected I will make the office mean something. All county work rcnulrlng engi neering skill should bo douo by tho county surveyor, ntn' maps and other data (lied for (utiiif. reference, lav lug made tho surveys fur tho adjudi cating of Little Hull" creek water rights and a topographic map of a largo portion of tho Rogue river val ley, besides other surveys, I am ablo to give first-hand Information, RALPH 1. C'OWOILL. F0RDE CAN DO IT Do you want your lniwi put in II rut chiSH HhapoT All work guaranteed. Luavo nddroxH with If. li. Patternii, (junker Nursery, Nuch hotel. For Representative. I respectfully present my name nB candidate for representative to the ropubllcanyptora at tho coming pri mary. I have been onco honored by tho pcoplo of Jackson county, having been chosen to represent them In tho stnto assembly two years ago. If nominated and elected, I shall do In tho futuro as I havo lu tho past: glvo to my constituents as honest nnd faithful service as lies within my power. I realize that thero aro mat ters of Importance to southorn Ore gon that will como up In tho next meeting of tho legislature at Salem, and It will ho my earnest do&lro It elected to act to tho fullest satisfac tion of all tho puople of Jackson county. J. A. WESTERLUND. Vnr County Judge. , I am a candidate for tho nomina tion of county Judgo of Jackson coun ty to bo determined by tho will of tho voters at tho primaries April 19. ,1912. If I am nominated and elected I will during my torm of offlco, as soon ns lawful authority of tho voters can bo secured, bond tho county and begin the construction of a scientific system of pcrmanont roads. Ono pill llon and a halt dollars Is not too much for this purpose Hut a dot lar's value must bo Had for ovory dollar spent. I will opposo Incrcas lug tho county's warrant Indebted' ucsH and will endeavor to rcduco tho same and restoro tho county's credit I will assume full responsibility for a business administration of ovory county offlco, P. E. MERRICK. Prosecuting Attorney. I hereby nnnouuco mysoif ns a can didate tor the office of prosecuting attorney for tho First prosecuting at- torney district of Oregon, compris ing the counties of Jackson and Jo sephine, subject to tho will of the republican voters at tho primaries. If nominated and elected I will prosecuto all violations of tho law and will faithfully discharge tho du ties of tho office, honestly, I in par tlnlly. economically nnd to thu best of my ability. II. K. IIANNA. Jacksonville, Ore., March 14, 1911 Clark & Wright LAWYERS WASIII.VfiTO.Y, I), o. Public Land Matters: Final Proof Desert Lauds, CorXtfu and Mining Cases. Scrip. r4rr---r. WHERE TO GrO TONIGHT U-GO THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Farming' with Dynamite and Cinderella Aro 2 of tho 5 Picluroa IO CENTS Fur Sheriff. To the Republicans of Jackson ceunty: I hereby announce that I am a can didate for thu Republican nomination for sborlff of Jackson county, Ore., subject to the wishes of tho votors of tho Republican party, to bo oxpressod at the primary election on April 19th, 1912, In caso I should bo nominated and elcctod to tho said offlco, I prom ise thu pooplo of Jlicksou county u huslncttfillko administration of the of fice. EMMETT IlEESON. IS CREW MEET DEATH NOOALKS, Ariz., April J'J. Kni- ncor Lutis is dead und J'xprc8s Mm heuger Howard Mupos is Kuffciing from poahiblc bcriou injuries receiv ed when n Southern Pacific train crashed through a horned bridjjo ten niilcH bonth of Elpahue, Konorn. The bridge win. burned by u party of re voltoft who attacked a train Wednes day nif,'ht, shunting three Mexican piifibengero. Three, hundred federal troops mo en route to Is'nco and Aguu rrtetit today to strengthen tho garrisqiiH I here, The bobbers arrived hero lu. niylit and til once biau (heir wtilfli. ION COMMISSION I HEADED BY HAMMOND WASHINGTON, April JS. An nouncement with lutuln hew today of tho pei'nonuel of tho coininihhtou which will represent the Puuuiuu l'a cifio lOJfj exposition, abroad um i'oN lowb : John I lays Hammond, president; . II. HiilP, Tlivuldi-fl JIurdct, W. T. Si'blioii,. llrigadier General ('lareucu it, Edwards and Rear Admiral S. A, Staunton. The oomiuiKKion will hail from JCew York on the Mmiretiiniu April !M, They will visit the Rritish IkIch nnd every fouiiueuiui capital, remaining ubioad uboulfci months) For County Comiirtssloiicr. I hereby aunouueo mysoif no can dlduto for tho nomination of county commissioner for tho four year torm, subject to tho endorsement of tho republican vutorx ut tho primary olcctlon April 19, 191H. If nominated und elected I will during my torm of offlco conduct tho business of Jackson county on a strictly business basis, and to thq best interests of tho taxpayers, und without fear or favor to any party, parties or to uny particular section of tho county. W. O. LEEVKR. County Itecorder, I hereby announco myself as a cani dldato for tho ropubltcun nomination for tho offlco of county recordor, sub ject to tho will of tho votors of that party at tho primaries. I wn born and ruined at Easlo l'olut, Oro. I havo for tho past two years bpon deputy In tho assessors offlco apd all I ask tho pooplo to do 1 to look up my chaructor nnd past record bo foro easting Uiolr bajlotu, CHAUNOWY FLORMY. For Prosecuting Attorney, I hereby announco myself a candi date for tho republican nomination to tho office of prosecuting attorney for tho first district, Oregon. It I am nominated and elected I shnll prosu cuto all violations of tho law, and especially will I prosecuto all viola tions of tho lbpior laws, and all laws MifuKiiurdlng tho welfare of youui; manhood and womanhood In this Jur isdiction. This I shall dowlth what ever of strength nnd ability my six yenrs' oxpcrlenco us n practicing at torney and three years an deputy pronccutlnj; attorney of this district bus conferred. Very respectfully, J. N. JOHNSTON. (Pnld adv.) H. Heartfieid FRENCH 1IUV CLEANER HATTER AND Wo mako Garments look like now and more than double tho Mtluu of them to you. WORICAHHOLIITKLY (JUARAN THEI) Handles called for and delivered Pacific KHttl IIoium nno Near Mnoro Hotol lOc THEATRE lOc Thin mlny. Friday and ikituiduy, A Very Classy Vaudeville Act POWERS .V PREEH Novelty Musical Hpeclulty. This Is a rare trout for nil lovers of hlch-clttwt inuslo, 1000 Keet uf I'imturo Pllmn ; & Oood Photo Plijys 5 Thu RlKt;uR and Philuunt Pictures lu Town Eronlnits, 10c any sent In Iho house. Hptu'ml Children's Mat in co every Saturday and Sunday at '1 p. m., admission fia and lOrc. Follow thu crotvdn to thn !l. Wo solicit your patronage, which will bo received with courtesy. A SNAP 00 ncrcs, six mtlcn from Medford, Kood graded road crosses thu tract, all free noil, at $50 per aero, $1000 will handle, cnay terms on bnlnnco. Part Is crook bottpm. land, uu'tnblo for nlfalfa. Bevcral springs on the place. Timber enough to pay for the tract. No bulldltiKS. In tho Griffin creek dhitrlct, W.T.York. Co. County Surveyor. I am u candidate for thn rppub llcan nomination for county survoyor, subject to tho primary election lu April. It elected I will perform tho duties of tho offlco with tho system and abil ity that my crodontluls of former or porlonco and .my private work of tho past threo years In thin coiyity credit mo with. Copies pf JottorH rocently sent to tho county clerk and court, nnd now In my possession, regarding my abil ity and past experience, may bo hnd by any votor rorjiioHtlnu; tho sumo, H,. G. STOjSpiCMANN. County Hurvoyor, I hereby announce, my candidacy -for tho nbovo namod offlco, fliibjoct to tho Republican primaries In April, I respectfully iofor tho doctors to my past rocord as a busla upon which to Judgo my qualifications for sujd offlco. T. Vv" OSGOOD. I County Cleilc. niHiouticO" jiiyoolf u cmidldnto For County Cleric. I horoby announco my candidacy for county clork subject to tho re publican primary on April 111. If nominated mid elected I, promise a Medford Roal Estato & Employmont Agency FOR HALE fi room IniUKnlow, a hurmiln. I 'JO acres which would mako a Kood ranch, $r0 per acre. 10 acres 2 miles out, about 8 acreii In pears, 1 lu strawber ries, very nice placu for a homo. Price rlttht, 7 acres 2 miles out, only I'JTiO por aero, 7 room house modern, Just think, only $2200, Will take $fi00 doun, bal. In payments tho sumo as rent, 20 acres .'J miles nut, prlco $3500. Oood terms, A good crocory storo nt a bargain. Wo havo a ntimber of houiesteadrt and fan perhaps suit you. 1 lot lu Walnut Park for $220 cash, near to Main st. EMPLOYMENT 10 miners to take nut oro at $!l por ton. Man to conk on a ranch, Want sovoral .mini to work on ranch, Call at once. Girls for eouoral housework, Phono lu your orders for men; no charges to tho omployor, Those who want work call' and leave your address and iiamo. Mrs, Rlttuer Is always on huud to tuko your name and address, E. P. A. BITTNKR ROOMS 6 AND 7, PALM BLOCK Opposite Nash Hotol Plioun dfll; Home, II. THEATRE Undor direction People's Amuse ment Co. Always In tho lead. r.ooo Foci of Film norio Today Onlj Today Only Vllitciapli Day We will kIvii lo tnch lady attend ing any of our afternoon or eve ning performances ono beautiful AiitOKraphed Photograph of our favorite actress, MIhh Florence E. Tumor (I lie Vltor.rnph irl). This offer tml.iy only. the price or (iitAiriiDi: Powerful western HRICSM HPITM IN PAWN Classy comedy THE KALEMITICS VISIT Gill RALTAR Hhowlug stroiiK'i'Ht fortifications lu tho world mid tho tjtiulut town of (llbraltar. THE (U SILVER WATCH Intensely dramatic RECONCILED ItV lll'IK.'LAKS A very funny fnrco comedy. Our Special I'Valiirn Today THE NEW STENOGRAPHER Positively tho funniest comedy Over prudurod. Miss Florence Turner und Runny lu tho lending roles, ALHATHKK, Hie Khmer THE WOOLWORTHS Modford'H Favorite Musicians, Admission 10c, Chlldron Go MATINEES EVERY HAY Hall & Myers Taxi Co. Taxicabs and Touring Cars PIioueh: Paolflo 1100 Home -100 Tlino Rates: City on Pavements, $;i,00 por hour Country, $3.00 por hour Waiting Tlmoi 10 Conta Every Four Mlnutoa or $l.l0 Por Hour Ladles Hhopplng, $2,50 Por Hour Doctors' City Culls $a.ri0 Por Hour Taximeter Rnleii: Rorvlco Day or Night Tllko tho Ri'owii Cfli .. i v Ju. ..fcff jjrMitmitoviqin "fr.,