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'Th" ttcmncrntlo Times, Tim Mtdford
Mull, The Medford Tribune, The South
ern OrcRonlnn, Tho Ashland Tribune.
REGARDING HIGH TAXATION.
Office .Mall Tribune Hullillng, SS-S7-J8
North l-lr
Home 76,
Direct; pbons, Mala 1011;
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OnOnOE PUTNAM, Editor and Minster
Kntotvd nn occoiid-clnM matter at
Medford, Orecon, under the act of
warcn , is?9.
Official Taper of tho Cltr of Medford.
Official Pnpcr of Jnckson County
BXTBRORITTIOir RATES.
One yenr, by mall 5.00
One month, by mall .60
Per month, delivered by carrier In
Medford. Jacksonville and Cen
tral Point SO
Saturday only, by mall, per year.. J.oo
Weekly, per year ....... 1.50
SCHOOL
GOLD IL DISTRICT
An old fashioned school row is
stirring Gold Hill, and tho issues In
tho case have reached tho courts. II.
If. Redding, principal of the Gold
Hill schools is alleged to have spank
ed Gcorgo Healer, ago 14 years, with
a rubber hose, an older brother of
tho whipped jouth, age 21 years, and
n high school student met the teach
er, and whipped him. Hcnlcr then
Went beforo Justice lice man, plead
guilty of assault, and was fined $3.
Then Father Hcnlcr had the school
teacher arrested for assault, and tho
school board met and approved tho
stand or the superintendent. Attor
ney E. E. Kelley of Medford hns been j
retained by tho Hcnler side of the
issue.
Considerable local feeling has been
manifested in the affair, and the city
hns taken sides on tho question, with
the result that tho whole community
Is talking about tho matter. It is al
leged by opponents or Principal Redding-
that young Hcnler was badly
bruised about tho legs, and that the
lad waa compelled to stand in a
wheelbarrow whilo punishment was
inflicted. Tho caso is called for
Monday, and will be hard fought.
ANDERSON
AND
KELLY IN SHAPE
Til 13 only nvguinent made for the nomination oC Dunn
over Merrick is the faet that taxes are high and
that them is a defieieney in county funds.
Merriek has had nothing to do with fixing the tax levy
or with county finance and cannot he blamed in any way
for tho present situation.
The reason that taxes are high is due to the era of
improvement made iu response to public, demand. Dunn
during his regime accomplished so little in the way of
public improvement that he was defeated tor reelection.
In endeavoring to satisfy the clamor for highways and
bridges from all sections, his successor spent the money,
for improvements cannot be made without being paid Tor.
The principal cause of heavier taxes is the increase iii
state taxes due to the large appropriations made by tho,
last legislature. The county officials had nothing to do
with this. The increase m the state tax over last vear is
$2,245,199.91. The increased amount from Jackson coun
ty alone is nearly $G0,000, $106,475 as against $47,9SG tho
year before. Nearly as much is demanded this year for
the state as Jaeksoh county paid during the entire four
years of Dunn's administration.
Dunn cannot and will not promise a materially reduced
tax lew. He lias no control over state expenditures. ITe
could, and probably would, use the money received from
the county levy to reduce the county's indebtedness, that
is apply it to redeeming warrants bought by speculators
below par, instead of carrying out a program of improve
ment. The money paid in as taxes would not then find its
way back to the taxpayer in road payrolls, and be redis
tributed, evcrv one securing a share, from the farmer and
laborer to the merchant, but go toward making a profit
to the warrant shaver, who lias purchased tho securities
oelow par.
To stop the improvement of the county stops the de
velopment, and when that is done depreciation sets in
and the county goes backward and the taxes are no less.
The complaint on high taxes is not confined to Jack
son county. It is univeifal throughout the country and is
largely a result of the era of expansion and improvement
through which the entire northwest is passing.
Taxes increased during Judge Dunn's regime. The
levy he made lor 1909 was over !?o0,000 or 40 percent
higher than fixed for 1905. Assessed valuations were
raised from $4,523,244 in 1904: to 26,669,04 G.
There is no guarantee that Dunn would reduce taxa
tion any more than Merrick. Ho could, and probably
would, however, stop the improvement and development
of highways and use. the county funds exclusively to re
duce warrant indebtedness, which Merrick proposes to
care for with a bond issue.
Judge Dunn opposed the good roads bonds, and, ."judging-
the future by the past, would oppose such an issue
today.
Ject to tho coming primary.
I havo conducted tho office to the
beat ot my ability, tho books aro ul
waya often for inspection tuul tool
that I am entitled to a second torm.
FRED L. COLV1Q.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
k hereby announce mysoif nn a
candldato for tho democratic nomi
nation for tho offico of proaccutlug
attorney for tho first prosecuting at
torney district of Oregon, embracing
tho counties of Jnckson and Jose
phine, subject to tho will ot tbo vot
ers of that' party at tho primaries,
and I plcdgo tho people of Jnckson
and Josephine counties that in tho
event of my nomination and election
t will fearlessly, Impartially nnd to
tho" best ot my ability prosccuto all
violations ot law in said district and
endeavor to administer tho duties ot
said oftlco with tho utmost efficiency
and economy, E. E. KELLY.
mary election April It), 1012.
My two Interests tho ranch nt
Central l'olnt nnd law practice
hnvlng brought mo In Ntotioli with
conditions confronting both tho farm
er nml tho business man, In consent
ing to malto tho rnco for tho nomina
tion for representative, I wlah to
Rtato that I nm In favor ot woll built
highways, constructed along econom
ical nml scientific linen. I favor such
laws as will enable our orehardUtR
to protect nnd caro tor their orchards
In tho licit poBnlblo minnuor, I bo
llovo In such legislation ns will pro
tect and safeguard nil tho Interests
of tho peoplo In matters ot taxation,
railroad rates and efficient public
service.
And 'It nominated and cloctod, 1
will glvo to each taxpayer honest,
efficient nnd buslnossllko sorvlco.
JOHN II. CARKIN.
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For Itcprcscntntlvc.
I respectfully present my nnmo as
candldato for representative to tho
republican voters at tho coming pri
mary. I have been onco houored by
tho people ot Jackson county, having
been choson to represent them In tho
state assembly two years ago. It
nominated and elected, I shall do In
tho future as I havo In the. past:
glvo to my constituents as honest and
faithful scrvlco as lies within my
power. I realize that thoro aro mat
ters of Importance to southern Ore
gon that will como up In tho noxt
meeting of tho legislature nt Salem,
and It will bo my earnest dcslro If
elected to net to tho fullest satisfac
tion ot all tho peoplo ot Jackson
county.
J. A. WESTERLUND.
Tor Sheriff.
To tho Republicans of Jackson
ceunty:
I hereby announco that I am a can
dldato for tho Republican nomination
for sheriff of Jackson county, Ore.,
subject to tho wishes ot tho voters ot
tho Republican party, to bo expressed
at the primary election on April 10th,
1912. In enso I should bo nointnntod
nnd elected to tho said office, I prom
Isov tho people of Jackson county a
businesslike administration ot the of
tlco.
Mean nomination for county surveyor,
EMMETT 1JEESON.
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lOc THEATRE lOc
Al'KTIN AND SMITH
Musical comodlniin, originators of
snxophouu and yodllug duets.
1000 feet of films, featuring John
Runny, tho matt with tho funny
race and tho two twins.
Br ft wn LH
SSWSHSMSWBWBWIMBi w H
DENIED A SQUARE DEAL.
Hud Anderson, the pride of Van
coiner, who boxes Australian Kelly
Friday night.
When Dud Anderson and Austral-
Ian Arthur Kelly meet in their com
lng ten-round bout next Friday night
tho fans should eeo a boxing contest
worth going a long way to see.
Anderson is ono of the best known
boxers in tho northwest and earned
his right to bo termed as tho legit
imate lightweight champion of the
north by mowing down all-comers,
nnd Dud has beon toppling them over
pretty regular of lato, and outside of
Danny O'Drlou of Portland there is
not a man In these northom parts
who would bo considered a worthy
opponent for tho formldablo Dud.
Aiound Portland and Vancouver,
whored ho is mostly known, they think
Rud is tho goods nnd aro willing to
back their Judgment with tho coin
of tho realm, Lust summer Dud was
matched to meet Dattllng Nelson in
Vancouver, but through some hitch
tho bout did not tako pluco and Dud,
Who was badly disappointed, has
engofly been awaiting hit) chanco to
got on with some good boy who is
near the top of his class.
Of Keljy, wo havo only to Judge
Ms workouts nt tho local athletic
club, and tho creditable showing ho
inlido in his twentyriound fight
HgHlnst tho Australian champion,
Ilughle Mohoegan, who 1b .being talk
ed or as a prospective opponent for
jad YYolgasI, wlilob hIoiiq is fluff leieiit,.
to nay that Kelly is 'well able to tako
IT JIAS been the misfortune, or perhaps the fortune of
Jonathan Bourne to have been denied a square deal by
the press ot Oregon, yjarticularly the metropolitan press.
Because he was a progressive and an exponent of pop
ular government, he has been bitterly fought, misrepro
citnted and belittled by the Oregonian and the stand-pat
press of the state. lie belonged to a different part from
the Journal, hence has had little space from it.
That he has become a national figure without half the
people of the state realizing it, is evident from the com
ments of the independent and disinterested press of the
cast. No senator from Oregon ever held such important
committee assignments and none ever secured such ad
vertising tor the state, feuch independent papei-s as Col
lier's and the Saturday Evening Post are warm in his
praise, bays the Post m its issue or April l.J:
'Jonathan Bourne has been a useful senator, represen
tative of his state, which he has widely advertised
liroughout the country. His greatest service to the "gen
eral welfare" has been his initiative of the presidential
primary. He originated the idea, secured its adoption by
the legislature of Oregon in 1910, and has advocated the
extension of this primary to other states by speech,
pamphlet and letter. The result of this unceasing labor
fci popular government has been the enactment of presi
dential primary laws in Nebraska, Wisconsin, North Da
kota, cw Jersey, California, and more recently in Michi
gan and Massachusetts. lie will never let up until this
shall heeonie the sole method of selecting candidates for
the presidency.
"lie has exposed the misuse of federal patronage. His
speech in the senate on this subject broke all records for
the ''best sellers" over a million copies Avere requested
m ninety days. As chairman ol the committee on post
t ffices and post roads lie has pulled a strong oar in Con
gress for tho parcels post. His present campaign of
making no campaign for reelection is decidedly the inler-i-sting
event of the year. And the result, jf favorable to
his candidacy, must necessarily have an important in
fluence in other states and upon officials high and low.
Sticking to the job may become necessary, if not popular,
Avith public servants from the titular head doAvn to the
gentleman from Arizona."
For County Judge.
I am a candldato for tho nomina
tion of county Judge of Jnckson coun
ty to bo determined by tho will ot
tho voters nt tho primaries April 19,
1912. If I am nominated and elected
I will during my term ot office, as
soon as lawful authority ot tho voters
can bo secured, bond tho county and
begin tho construction ot a scientific
system of permanent roads. Ono mil
lion and a halt dollars Is not too
much tor this purpose. Dut a dol
lar's valuo must bo had for every
dollar spent. I will opposo Increas
ing the county's warrant indebted
ness and will endeavor to reduce the
samo and restore tho county's credit.
I will assume full responsibility for
a business administration ot every
county office.
' F. E. MERRICK.
For County CoiuiiRsstuncr.
I hereby announco myself as can
dldato for tho nomination of county
commissioner for tho four year term,
subject to tho endorsement of tho
republican voters at tho primary
election April 19, 1912.
It nominated and elected I will
during my term of offico conduct the
business of Jackson county on a
strictly business basis, and to tho
best Interests of tho taxpayers, and
without fear or favor to any party,
parties or to any particular soctlon
of tho county.
W. C. LEEVER.
County Surveyor.
I am n candldato for tho ropub-
subject to tho primary oluctlou Iu
April.
If elected I will porform tho duties
of tho office with tho system nnd abil
ity that my credentials of former or-
porleuco and my private work of the
past three years in this county credit
mo with.
Copies of letters recently sent to
tho county clerk and court, aud now
In my possession, regarding my abil
ity ami past experience, may bo had
by any voter reminding tho samo.
11. O, 8TOECK.MANN.
Tho Illggcat nnd Plainest Pictures
In Town
Kvonlngs, 10c nny seat In the
house. Special Children's Mnt
luoo ovory Saturday nnd Sunday
nt 2 p. in., admission Go nnd lOco.
Follow tho crowds to tho Juts.
AVo solicit your patronn
which will bo received with co
oy.
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Under' direction Pooplo's Aiuuito
incut Co, Always In tho lead,
(I Mlltl'lllCM l'lllloplll)H (I
A .MI'MCAX COt'ltTtfllll'
Hoc tl,o (errlflc hull Unlit Till
Is tho nioHl tin tiling plvturo or
the season.
tin: iiattiii: ok rm:cv
Iu III 10. An eplntulo of the linn
dred eai' war.
KMAI.Ii Tit AIHH IN HAVANA
Kduoatloiml
Tin: jam ei,osi:T
Fnniiloat over.
ISIS,
ingu,
nirt-
TIIIJ 'ITHMNU POINT
Till) lOWIIOV'H HTItATAUI'M
Western riitnody
ALSVTUKU, Hie Singer
THE WOOIAVOUT1IH
Moiifordlt I'avoilto Musicians.
Admission 10c, Children Co
MATINEES EVERY DAY
For AMiiiHor.
I hereby announco myself nr a can
dldato tor a second term for county
nssessor, subject to tho republican
primaries, April 19, ID 12, nnd prom
ise if nominated and elected to do
my duty In tho futuro as I havo Iu
the past. AV. T. GRIEVE.
County Itccortlcr,
I hereby announco mysoif as a can
dldato for tho republican nomination
or tho office of county recorder, sub
ject to tho will of tho votors ot that
party at tho primaries. I was born
and raised nt Eaglo Point, Oro, I
havo for tho past two years beon
deputy in tbo assessor's offico and
all I ask tho pooplo to do Is to look
up my character and past record be
foro casting their ballots.
C1IAUNCEY FLOREY.
County Clerk.
I announce myuoir as a candldato
for tho republican nomination for the
offico ot county clerk, nubject to tho
primal ics April 19, 1912.
N, h, NARREQAN.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
I hereby nuuounco myself a ennrit
dato for tho republican nomination to
tho offico of prosecuting attorney for
tho first district, Oregon. If I nm
nominated and elected I shall proso
cuto all violations ot tho law, and
especially will I prosccuto nil viola
tions of tho liquor laws, and all laws
safeguarding tho welfare ot young
manhood and womanhood In this Jur
isdiction. This I shall do with what
ever of strength and ability my six
years' experience as a. practicing at
torney aud thrco years as doputy
prosecuting attorney ot this district
has conferred. A'ery, respectfully,
h N. JOHNSTON.
(Paid adv.)
MEDFORD OPERA HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17th
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County Huncyor.
I hereby antuiunco my candidacy
for the abovo uamed office, subject
to tho Republican primaries In April.
I respectfully refer tho electors to
my past record an a basin upon which
to J ml go my qualifications for said
offico.
T. AV. OSQOOD.
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Two Hours
Prices: 50c - $1.00 $1.50
Seats on Sale Saturday at Haskins
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(Paid Advertisement.)
For Sheriff.
I auuouuce myself as a candidate
for sheriff, promising a continuance
of the businesslike administration I
havo glvon the offico In the past,
W. A. JONES.
County Clerk.
I hcroby announco myself as a canj
dldato for tbo democratic nomination)
for tho' office of county cleric, Bubi
ject to tho will of tho voters of that;
purty ut tho primaries, I promise
Wro pf hlwsolf Ju (ho roped ttroua. tho people ot jackwu county that in
caso of my nomination and elcct'on I
will fulfill tho duties ot tho office ac
cording to law and' tbo best ot my
knowledge and ability.
AV. H. MILLER.
Cold Hill, Ore., Feb. 16, 1912.
For Sheriff.
I respectfully present my namo to
tho republican voters as candldato
for sheriff of Jackson county at tho
coming primaries. I havo sorved
two terms as constablo of Medford
district, and If nominated nnd olectod
I shall servo tho peoplo in tho futuro
as In tho past,
AUG. D. SINOLER.
For County Cleric.
I hereby uunounco my .candidacy
for republican nomination as county
clerk. Ji! nominutcd uud elected, 1
will conduct tho office uncording to
luw and will trcut all patrons court
eously. QBOUfjK A. OAKDNER.
County Ilecorder.
JL am, a candidate tor a second
term for Iho' office of County Re
corder oil tM llcpubllcua Ucltot, sub-
Prosecuting Attorney.
I hcroby announco myHOlf ax a can
dldato for tho dfflco ot prosecuting
attorney for tho First prosecuting at
torney district of Orogon, comprls
lng tho counties of Jackson and Jo
sephlno, subject to tho will of tho
republican votors at tho prlmarios.
If nominated and elected I will
prosccuto all violations of tho law
and will faithfully discharge tho du
ties of tho offico, honestly, Impar
tially, economically and to tho best
of my ability,
II. K. HANNA.
Jacksonville, Ore,, March 14, 1912,
-For Comity Judge.
I am a candldato for democratic
nomination n' county Judgo, If
elected I promise to roform nil loosa
and cnroless .methods ot transacting
public buslucso, nnd to ndmlnlstor
tho nffulru, of Jnckson county on
strict and systematic business lines,
I will assist in building good roads,
build up tho county's credit, labor tot
Its ovory material interest along pro
grcsslvo nnd economical lines. 1 will
favor no locality nt tho oxponso or
any other and I will safeguard all of
your material Interests conscientious,
ly and to tho best or my ability.
FRANK h, TOU VELLH.
Medford, It. F, D. No; 2.
Hall & Myers
Taxi Co.
Tnxicobs and
Touring Cars
Phenes: Pacific 1 100 Home 100
Timo Rates:
City on Pavements, $.'1.00 per hour
Country, $:i.ri0 per hour
Waiting Tlme:
10 Conts Every Four Mluutos or
'$1.00 Por Hour
Ladlos Shopping, $2.fi0 Per Hour
Doctors' City Calln $U.ri0 Per Hour
Taximeter Rules:
Sorvlco Day or Night
Tako tho Ilrowu Cam
NEW THOUGHT MEETINGS
Arc Held in Moohh Hall every
Tliiirmlny ut II p. in. Kvorjliody
invited.
F0RDE CAN DO IT
Do you wimt your lawn put in
llrHt ctnHH HlmpoT All work
pruitnuiiccd. Leave nddroHn with
II. 11. l'lilteraii, Quaker Niimory,
NiihIi hotel.
Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, I), O.
Public Land Matters: Final Proof.
Dciprt Lands, Contests und Mining !
Casos. Scrip,
For Representative,
I hereby announce myuolt as a can
didate for the somlnstlon us. one of
tho two ropretpntatr(j to tho omOiii
lily for Juolcsou, I'ouuty, ti ho clioson
by tbo ropubircotrvotertf at the prl-
For County Clerk,
I horoby announco my candidacy
for county clork subject (o tho re
publican primary on April 19. If
nomlnatod-aud elcctod 'I promlflo u
buslnqsillko administration of tho of
fico, and will obsprvo tho laws gov
erning tho offico, In ovory dotall to
tho best of my ability.
AV..1J, QUI8ENDERRY.
For County Surveyor.
I am asking for tho republican
nomination, und If 1 am elected I will
mako tho offico mean something,
'AH county work requiring ongl
nooring skill should bo dono by tho
county surveyor, and maps and oilier
data filed for futuro roforonco, Uuv
llig mado tho siirvoya for tho udjudl
ciitlng of Little Ilutto crook water
rights und a topographic map of it
'.urgo portion of tho Rogtio rlvor val
ley, besides other mirvoys, I am nblo
to glyo first-hand Information,
RALPH V, gOWCULL.
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H. Heartfield
FItENCH
DRV CLEANER
HATTER
AND
Wo muko UurmoutH look llko now
uud "iro than doublo tho valuo
ot them to you,
WORK AIJSOLUTI'JLY OUARAN
TEED Uumllos called for und dollvorod
Pacific UHill
Ilomu yil()
Neat Monro lintel
Medford Real Eotato
& Employmont Agency
FOR HALE
7 acres 'i miles out, only $200
per acre.
U0 acres which would make u
good ranch, $li() per aero.
1!0 nores ;i miles nitl. 1H planted
hi pours, suu per ucni.
11 ncroB I mllea out, only $:i7oo.
Lot In city for only fiJOU, toniiH.
7 room bungalow plastered houmi,
$2000, tonus.
1 room now houtjo, a good buy,
$1 1 00, terms,
0 room houiio near tho Noith
school, $2000, terniH.
0 room hoiiHit and furiilturo which
Is fit st ehiHH In ovory way and a
N. 1 bargain, $21)00.
RelliiiiiilNlimeiitH uud homesteads,
EMPLOYMENT
.'J rour.hoiHo teams for hauling,
$1.00 per tun,
ur , i
num. Howinu men to work on
ranch. Call at onto,
(llrla for gonorul housowork.
Phono In your ordoia for tnoii;
no ehorgos to tho employer,
Thoso who want work call nnd
leave your address and namo.
Mi'H Iilltnor Is always on hand to
tako your nnnio and addict,
E. F. A. BITTiNER
ROOMS 8 AND 7, PALM BLOCK
Opposito Nash Hotel
I'Jiomj 'It 11; Home, II,
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