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MEDFORi) MAIL TRIBUNE
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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.
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(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.
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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 ..
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