IMEDFORD MATTJ TRIBUNE, MEDiFORD.PftrcCION, THURSDAY. 'APRIL 2. 1012.
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OEOnan PUTNA.M, Editor and Manager
THE OITY COUNCIL'S ECONOMY.
Entered tin sccond-clntts matter at
Hertford, Oregon. Under thu act of
uarch I, 1879.
Official Paper of tho City of Medford.
Offlclnl Paper of Jackson County.
BTTDSORIPTIOn RATXS.
One year, by mall $5.00
Ono month, by mnll SO
Per month, delivered by cnrrler In
Medford, Jacksonville, and Cen-
trnl Point SO
flnturday only, by mall, pr year.. S.00
Weekly, per year 1.60
BWOK1T CXKCTT&ATXOir.
Dally average for eleven month! eni
Ing November SO, 1911, S751.
Fall taied Wire Unite Tt
Slipatchea.
Tho Moll Tribune Is on sale at tho
Ferry News Stand, San KmnclBCO.
Portland Hotel Nciri Stnnd. Portias,
nowman News Co., Portlnnd. Or.
W. O. Whitney, 8eattlc Wah.
McsroxD, OHraoir.
Metropolis of Southern Oregon and
Northern California, and the faatevt
icrowlnc city In Orcjron.
Population U. S. consul 1110 8840;
estimated. 1911 10,000.
Five hundred thousand dollar Gravity
water System completed, Riving nnesr
aupply pure mountain water, and 17.3
mile of ntfeetn naved.
Tostofflce receipts for year ndlnir.
Novcmuer so, isii, snow increata or i
por cent.
Banner fruit city in Oregon Rogue
River Splttenberp apples won iwee
takes prito and title of
Apple Xlnir or tho World"
at the National Applo Show. Spokane.
1809, and a car of Newtowni won
lw rriie la 1910
at Canadian International Apple Show,
Vancouver, B. C
rirat Prlte la 1911
at Spokane National Apple Show won
by carload of Ncwtowns.
Rogue River pears brought highest
firiees in all markets of the world dur
ntr the pnt sir year.
Write Commercial Club. Inclosing 6
cents for postage for tho finest commu
nity pampniel ever puonsnea.
JOLTS AND JINGLES
By Ad Brown
Iu Oregon tlint Champ Clark hotin'
Was everltu?tiit' kicked nroun';
Whereas the imp that Wilson pwns
Was fed the choicest scraps and
hones.
One Medford man says tho only
reason lie isn't a democrat' is that
.they have to wait longer for their returns.
In musical notes we rend that Gatli
Gnzaxza lias sailed for Eurox. Al
ways thought he was a college yell.
Carl Morris continues to march on
toward tho heavyweight champion
ship at a rate that will win him the
title by thu time be is 087 years old.
It is generally conceded that the
annual crop of spring poems is not
worse than iu previous seasons.
Old Man Umpli Says:
When I retire from ncktive life I
am going tor write long letturs to the
newspapers and sign them "Pro bono
Publico."
A dispatch from Philadelphy says
Bryun is the best man. But it wis
nt u weddiu', this time.
Remember how in school boy days
When April came with soug,
Now indoor hours dragged out slow
And free ones skipped along?
Did you ever sit n-gazing
Through the window at the fields
Thinking four wall education
Mighty little pleasure yields?
'Praps one day lhe bell was ringing
And your feel were lagging slow',
Then old April tempted strongly
And well, you forgot to go.
Even now in April weather
Do you long to lose the load?
Would you give a month of labor
For n week upon tho road?
ILLNESS HALTS "VALLEY
FARM" PERFORMANCE
Ot great disappointment to tho the
atergoers Is the announcement that
the "Valley Farm," which was to
hove apppured at tho Medford opera
Jlotiso Friday by tho inombore ot tho
St. Mark's Guild has been postponed
Indefinitely through the Illness of
Glenn Conwoll.
JCvorythlng waB In readiness for
tho Friday night's, performance, all
tho amateurs having their lines woll
in hand. Ed Andrews had directed
the company through Its last nights
of practice nnd wus well satisfied,
It 1b hoped that Mr. ConwoM'e illness
anay not bo serloitB nnd that tho play
may be staged in tho near future.
XOTI013.
April 24, 1912.
I liavo on hand sufficient funds to
cash all warrants Issued by tho town
of Talent from No, 4 to 20, both
luunlnirs inclusive Intorest will
coaso from data of publication ot this
notco.
G. A. OAItDNEK,
32 Town Treasurer.
LAST night tho Bedford Commercial club voted to offer
a $10,000 bonus nnd a $15,000 subscription to secure
a cutlery factory that will furnish employment to 50 men.
The same day the city council put the taxpayers to the
expense of a special election to strike at established indus
tries that neither asked nor secured a bonus, that employ
from 15 to 50 people, at the highest wages paid in the city
in order to injure the city's best advertisement, its
newspapers.
The money the council might save on city printing is
far more than offset by a second amendment offered at the
same election, creating a police judge another salaried
officer for the taxpayers to support, so that the plea of
economy conies withpoor grace from the city fathers
they make a gallery play of economy against the news
papers to spend several' times the amount and fasten a
permanent drain upon the treasury.
The city charter provides that assessment ordinances,
that is those assessing the cost of public improvement,
must be printed three times, so that every taxpayer will
have notice of the assessment against his property. The
council ask the people to cut this publication down to one
time to save the additional cost. .Both newspapers ask
the leiral rate of 5 cents per line for the publications, but
because the eouncilmen could not dictate the price the
newspapers should do the work for, they have been posting
all the notices they could on telegraph poles, thus violating
their own anti-post mg ordinance.
When the council asked for bids for city printing, both
papers bid 5 cents per line. This bid was declared too high
by those wbo.-liowever much they may know about black
smithing, shaving or sheep-herding, don't know anvthing
about the cost of producing printed matter or publishing
a newspaper, and they immediately began calling the
newspapers grafters.
A final effort was made at compromise by the pub
lishers, who offered to print in both newspapers for the
price of one newspaper, making a slitrht. reduction in rates
for second and third insertions, thus giving the notices
all the publicity possible the only object of printing or
posting anv notice.
Until the consolidation of the -Mail and Tribune, f
centoper line was paid for the city notices and alhcouneil
measures published. When the Mail and Tribune were
consolidated, upon consideration of a two years' exclusive
contract, with the promise of an unusually large volume of
business on account of the era of public improvement, a
flat rate of two cents per line was made, largely to make
it impossible for anyone to accuse the Mail Tribune of
taking advantage over the city ot its monopoly and to
shut out possible competition.
The rate asked by the Medford newspapers is the
legal rate provided by state laws for public printing. It is
the minimum rate paid bv all cities in southern Oregon.
Ashland, Central Point, Woodville, Gold Mill, Grants Pass,
Salem and nearly all other cities pay this rate, or more.
There is not very much city printing in prospect, as there
are not manv improvements uudcrwav, and it is doubtful
whether, if the people voted it, enough money would be
saved to pay the expense of the special election forced up
on the people to slap at the newspapers.
The Mail Tribune is universally acknowledged as one
of the leading factors in Medford's growth and progress.
It has championed every improvement and fought for
every move for the betterment of the city and the develop
ment of the valley. It has given freely its space, its en
ergy, and its money for the upbuilding of Medford. Most
of the enemies it lias made were in the cause of Medford
and progress. It has originated many public-spirited
moves and co-operated heartily with the originators of
others. Regardless of polities, it is always for Medford
and Southern Oregon.
The Mail Tribune lias the largest factory in Medford.
It paid out in Medford for wages alone $30,000 last year,
all of which was spent in Medford. It has built up the best
equipped printing office in the state south of Portland,
with facilities for three times its present output. It prints
a better newspaper than its support warrants, and cer
tainly deserves well of the community.
The amount the council is attempting to save is so
small that it is scarcely worth a fight; it is tlj'e spirit shown
that hurts the attempt of city officials to strike at those
who have done most for the city.
If the eouncilmen are so vitally interested in behalf
of the taxpayer that a special election is necessary to save
a few dollars' printing bill, there is another reform worthy
their consideration. Until two years ago, eouncilmen
drew no salary, and gave just as good service as the present
council. Since then they have received $25 a month apiece,
as much as Portland eouncilmen receive, a total cost of
$1800 a year to the taxpayers. Ashland pays eouncilmen
no salaries, neither does (irants Pass. Why should Med
ford in these hard times? Another special election is in
order.
The era of public improvement is about over in Med
ford. The water and sewer systems have been finished,
most of the streets paved there is little for the council
to do. There is no reason why they should be paidthe
great honor of being councilman is ample compensation
for such as these, for
"Man, Proud man,
Dressed in a little brief authority,
His fussy essence, like an angry ape's,
Cuts such fantastic tricks before High Heaven
As innkes the angels wee)!"
JULIAN PERKINS TO RUN
INDEPENDENT FOR CONGRESS
nOSEDUUG, April 25. Although
having mado no formal announce
ment, It Is almost certain that J. W.
Perkins, owner of tho 1'erkInB build
ing at tho corner ot Cubs and Iloso
streets, and ono of Jloseburg'B fore
inpst capitalists, will enter tho con
test for congressional honors in op
position to W. C Hawley at tho com
ing election to bo hold In November,
Mr, Perkins will mnlco tho raco inde
pendent of party, although ho do
clurcH himself to bo a staunch repub
lican. Iu his election an congressman
from tho second district, Mr. Porklns
believes ho will ho able, to lend mater
ial assistance In tho future develop
ment of southern Oregon. Mr. Por
klim onco represented Jackson county
in tho stuto leglslaturo, and as far rh
can bo determined ho proved himself
a legislator of more than ordinary
ability.
want cvliiq to
FMMjMXSON fl
C Com-1 IwWSpffln
if titr '
The Satisfied Smile
Thu IVntlnnd Chamber
uieree. has offered frco exhibit room
for any products of JnekMin county
that are carefully packed nnd sent
u me t number oi lemmeree, in.
seetvlury of thu chamber states In a i
letter to tho Commercial club thai
they will furnwh the jars, nay the
cost of processing, the spncu for the
exhibits and everything ele abso
lutely free. The local club U plan
ning to take advantage of the offer.
IMlcv Cured In 0 to 11 Days
Your druggist will refund money If
PA.O OINT.MRNT falls to euro any
caso of Itching, illlnd, Weeding or
Protruding Piles In i'. to 1 1 dnyH, GOe.
NEW THOUGHT MEETINGS
Arc Held in Mooio Hall every
Thursday nt 3 p. m. Everybody
invited.
tt
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aoMt 'Utityi
IWJVf,
lvri,-n A
..IVCVji ..
cttetimtr-
Is generally to be found on lhe Him of
tho man who bun perfect teeth nnd
tho mullo becomes hint under mteh
condition!), l,et im have charge ot
your teeth and earn for thorn, and ,wo
wilt gunrautco that they will never
pnlu you and never shame, you In pub
lic. We am familiar with alt branch
es ot tho profomdnu and our" charges
I art reasonable.
I.ady Attendant
DR. BARBER
! Tin: nnS-nsT
' Over Daniels for Duds Pacific
I Phono '11M, Home Phono ar.a-lC
mam
A Toltle. AtUiMWe ntl Hraini.
TIM
bM tnnwly for Ktiliiryx, Uvrr ninl llowfl.
ItimlloitM Miiiilr, lttut'llutiMiut dUouUm
Tone, Sticutttli mut iir Hi the tiitlm jmi
F0RDE CAN DO IT
Do you want your lawn put In
first elaHH HhapeT All worli
guaranteed. Leave nddrcHti wlUi
II. Jl. Patlei-Hii, Quaker NurNory,
NAsli hotel.
Breathe It
to the Bottom of the Lungs,
Yes that's nil just breathe in the pleasant, soothing
antiseptic vapor fiom a few drojw of Mcntholvptus, the latest
tnitinpli of ttie ::Cilti..i vir' 1, nr.l Mop (lint Ciilarrlial mill nt imiv.
It ilocsn't juiy to nctflevt w!.mlior culil you Vwi th.it it mav Itirati
bror.ehitu, pneiimnu and even consumption. Clo.tr nit those foul im
purities from the Msfl)rs of your inc, throat unit lungs t-s, kill the
germs slmrilj" limit lie iliem nwuy witU tVs womlcrjul Menthol) put
vapor on J all yuurhuftcnugs Iroia catarrh are over.
lllBtttholyptus
FOR CATARRH!
Just a few drops of Mcntholyptns in n dish of hot wntcr
biuatlic in t!ic vaxr and there Is intant relief. No more in
flu' itm p Mil lire.it'i i-r lc.ifnc.vi. Tlie lit..d un I ltitiK-c feci Ocr nnd
free. Xj ilniK? fr tlits sUirvuch, no tl..iKrecablc after clfciU from thu
delightful treatment, hunplc, p!co&.nt ami effective.
Vapor Trealment-SOc.
Mentholyptus Salve Treatment SOc.
Mentholyptus Salve soothes and hoaln the inflamed tissue,
clears out the pnMUKCti of thu nose, throat and lungs, nndnlvosyuti
absolute safety trum further developments of the citmrli.il germs,
Wc are so confident that Mentholyptus treatment will reach
your inse that we y, v jou the first treatment on our absolute
moncv bu.k i;u.irantce Don't fail to ii;"j) into our store ami invest gulo
thb w-iti 'eiful retnc!y tiKt.iy.
L. B. HASKINS
M I
May 1-2-3-4
4
To the first ten persons
handing to either the
Tribune or Sun the cor
rect answers as to what
will be on sale will get
$1 00 in merchandise.
Answers must be in by April 29
',
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Watch Our Addition
Grow
Jnckxon ntul Hiinuiitt
iModlord Romty nnd
linprovciiiciit Company
M. l Ji II. Co. llldK.
0400OsK?'C'00Os00
SOUTH
AMERICA
We lmvo sitvornl oC i !io
Inl est nnd bKsl books on
ftotiib Aiuot'itnn cotin
li'U'H. 'Plicso are on ap
proval Tor a con plo ol
days only.
Medford
Book Store
00Os!CX'
Wanted
A Name
T lmvo s puri'lmsi'd llic
Viv, .1) o v o 1 1 ( onl'odionory
and want to solont il snitablo
name for the btisitioH.s. In
order to do jliis L will offer
A PRIZE OF A 5-POUND
BOX. OF BEST CANDY
To tho first person sniest
iny the name (o be selected
by a conmiild'c.
L will give a one-pound
box of candy to the next five
people should they suggest
the name chosen. The date,
hour and minute will be
placed oji each suggestion
received to give every one a
square deal.
Suggestions will bo re
ceived up to and including
April 2!).
RttT. FOSTER
Succossor to cDowoll's
Medford Real Estato
& Employmont Agency
FOIt HAM J
1 1 Herod Hour groclt bottom. Thorn
Ih about .'!() aornu Iu alfalfa, all
thu toola k with thu placo.
ISO act'OH In Minn,, for a good
rauuh liuru.
9 acroH In liimrliu,', lan;o houao and
barn, 7000,
100 acroH H iiiIIch out, $ 1H0 por
aero. i
20 aernu I! mllim out, 18 In poarn.
10 acreti i iiiIIch out, 8 iu jiourti.
9 acroH 1 Vi uillvH out, iiilxud or
chard. 120 acrmi , 1 1 iiiIIkh out, only $K0
Ir aero,
5 room Iiouho noar tho North
Hcliool, $2000, tormii.
.MILOYMKNT
Woman cook,
Women and i;1iIh for Konoral
hotiHOWorlc.
Head Hiiwyor, ', and board,
Hunch haiidii.
Miiclccni. ,
Olrln for gonorul hotiBoworlr.
Phono In your ordoru for mon;
no charuuB to tho oinployor.
Mm, Illttuor In alwnyii on hand to
taho your naiuoiiud addrotiu.
E. F. A. BITTNER
ROOMS 6 AND 7, PALM BLOCK
Opposite Nash Hotel
RE
WHERE TO GO
TONIGHT
trirrr''
w!) k J
THEAT
AIwiijh Iu tin l.ond
HiipnuiiK In I'd tin o I'l'oiliirltouN,
n I'lmiii i'Iiijn r
TIIM IlKI'iaT OV Till) ItllUW
KUV (lN(J,
Ait oxrltliiK diuinittlu ntoiy
foutidod on a political liiildiit.
I.N'CIMCNT.S OK 'III K lll'ltllAlt
AT HKI.III.
Mllitnry prorimiloii nix iulli Ionic.
"A roi.i.um? (iini..M
Intcimi'lv liitt'liwtliiK.
"iVwill AND HAtl.."
Hlblli'itl I'Vuiurf.
Td.M.MVH (iCtXUIACIIV
I.MSSOX.
If I wan only nil and hDiI wa mo.
M, SOTIIKIt.
i i i i
WOUIiWOUTMH.
Ailuilsslnn me, t'tillilii'ii rti;
.Miitlui'i llally.
COMINd COMINtl
'llnnmliiy, 1'ihUiy, Saturday
April an, April '-'(I, April 1:7
"in.HCTItO"
Ureal Kleetrlrnl Act, known n tho
human dynamo, and Uio man who
doftoil tho t'liK-trlo ebalr ai SIuk
SIiik nnd luiri Hi" puim to mIiimv
for It, will t'im nt tin Star on
tli iiImh." .Lit. x This- will mark
Dm iiiiutni'iiri un nt of IiUh il.i--
Vnndmllle n lln Star
I
IOc THEATRE lOc
,inpl,, "' ' ' 'f I'mi'' tm.
Tliutxiay, I'rlday, Sntiuilay
UltA.Ml II lllttVI'IIIUtM
lllKh (Mann Aerolmtlti Novulty
1111)11 I'Vet of film-, n (.'ood I'lmto
rhiys.
i i
TIIU I'llKACIIKH AMtTIIIC
tiOSSII'S,
Ono of Liiblu rt 1'iHlurr Coniedb
run iiA.Mnrs (iiii.o.
A I'owdifiit Wwtnrn DrHina
IVaturliiK' . . ASDKItSON.
TIIU TI'.MIU.KH'S KIDS,
A very Intermit Ink utory.
TIIU AHIIICSTOS gt'AllltV
Hil iip t loan'..
Till: CIIKAT IUAMO.VI)
KOItllKltV,
Tho bent eoiuxiiy of tho notanon.
Drop In and ln'itr our now 11
luitratt'd SltiKPr.
KvenliiKH, lOo any neat In thn
houtfo. Spuclal Ohlldren'ii Mat
In eo uvory Saturday and Sunday
at 'i p. in., udmlmilnu Ho and lOcc.
Follow tho crowdii to tho IhIii.
Wo Bollclt your patronnco,
which will bo roculvud with cotirt-oy.
PLUMBING
Steam and Hot Water
Heating
All Work Otmrnntoef.
1'rlcen ItuiiHiuiulilo.
COFFEEN & PRICE
as Mownrit niook, llutranr on flth HI.
I'aclflo 3031. Honta MS.
A SNAP
(10 acnm, nix mllCB from Medford,
Kood Kiadud rond croHen tho tract,
all froo noil, at $r0 por anro. ?i 000
will uniidlo, caay toruu on Imhinco.
I'art Ih creole bottom laud, tuiHablo
for alfalfa. Bovornl iiprliiKH on tho
plnco, Tlmhor onouuli to pay for tho
tract. No bulldlnao. Iu Uio Orirflu
crook district,
W.T.York, Co.
Clark 6c Wright
" LAWYERS I
WASHINGTON, 1, O.
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Legal blankB nt tuu Medford Print
lug compuuy.
Medford Printing company carry a
full lino of legal blankB.
A, -
I'Jiono till! If onio, a.
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Cnuu, Scrip. x
rulillo Iand Mattorm Final I'roof,
Dosort Landfl, OontuaU and Alliiluie