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MEDFOTCD MATE TRTBtTNTMEDFOUD, OlWnON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1. 1012,
Medford mail tribune
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aiiOnOB I'lJTNAJI, l&lltor ana Manager
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. Kntcreil nn nccoml-elnsB matter nt
Mcrifoni, Oregon, under tho act of
Mnrch 3, 1870
THE PROPOSED TOWN CRIER.
THE suggestion ilmfc tho city council employ a town
crier instead of telephone poles to inform the people
Offlelnl Paper of the City of Medford. I
urncmi l'npcr or JncKBOn County.
8VBSCRXPTXOH XATES.
One year, by mail......... $5.00
Ono month, hy mnll .60
IV r month, delivered by carrier In
Medford. Jacksonville nnd fVii-
trnl Point Ko
Saturday only, by mall, per year.. 5.00
Wecltly, per year 1.50
sworn crannLATioN.
Dally average for eleven months end
ing November 30, 1311. 57G1.
Xall Xeaitd Wlr TJnlttd Frs
Dltrpivtchtt.
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JOLTS AND JINGLES
By Ad. Brown.
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King George has learned that two
Hoguc River pears beat three of any
other kind.
lh Spinkcyvirilz, a long time silent,
fciiiIs in this, "As for the Wo Leo in
cident it is fnuny some one else didn't
cedar chest first."
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The Chinese arc to nmkc nirship
If they follow the dragon pattern otir
western skies nre apt to prove fear
fully interesting.
Tit spite of the fact that Lady
Duff-Gordon refused to allow her life
boat to put back for additional sur
vivors, her idens on how American
women should fashion their clothe-,
will still be eagerly read.
Clcan-Up J)ny in China.
Clcan-np day in Medford occasion
ed one Medford woman to send us the
following, written hy a Chinese youth
nt nn American missionary school at
Ynchow. China. The title of the es
say is "Cleaning tho Streets."
"Tho streets want sure to clean. In
everv day should do swept to thrown
tho dirts. If so do not. The people
as to be made to sick. Why did so ?
Because the dirts may be unhealthy.
So tho cleaning of the streets it is an
important thing, and the police should
do take care of it.
phone poles to inform the peoph
regarding public improvements is a good one.
it is getting back to first principles, even better than
posting on poles. It has the advantage of being econom
ical, convenient, and within the law. "When not engaged
in yelling assessments the crier could be shouting out
abuse of the newspapers. His time might also be sold to
tho various stores to announce their bargain sales, and
there.by sufficient; revenue be obtained to pay his mod
erate salarv.
4 ..J Ml 1 i tit 11 11
jvsiui more economical solution 01. ine pro em wouut
be to combine the duties of town crier and chief of police.
As the chief strolled about looking Tor offenders,
he could cry out the resolutions and ordinances. The idea
might be developed still further and the several policemen
shout out the new laws as they walk their beats, thus
enabling the public to ascertain what, the council was
doing and know the whereabouts of tho police at the same
time.
The couneilmen themselves might act as town oriel's
instead of town knockers, for their respective wards, thus
practising practical economy and doing something to jus
tify their $25 a month salarv. Some of theni spend a sjood
'portion of the time on tho street anvwav, and their
j knocks on the newspapers could be sandwiched in be
tween shouting out ordinances.
Another solution of the problem, which is more up to
date, equally withiu the law, and also economical, would
be to have the city attorney read the ordinances into a
phonograph, have the records thus made duplicated and
a phonograph or graphophone installed beside each tele
phone pole or scattered through tho various wards. The
police could keep the machine wound up, or any inter
ested taxpayer could, wind it up and hear whether his
street was to be paved or not and how much his assessment
was. Any phonograph dealer would supply the para
phernalia for the advertising received thereby.
If the council abandons these progressive suggestions
and still sticks to the telephone poles, some such scheme
as Prof. O.. ,17. Bugg's, recently outlined in the Mail
Tribune, will have to be considered. Prof. Bugg says:
"My scheme is for a collapsible ladder, one to be stationed
at each of the telephone poles. This ladder is arranged to
meet difficulties that will arise when a paving assessment
notice will be posted. The length of these' notices will
necessitate the use of the entire pole from top to bottom.
As citizens should not be forced to purchase climbing spurs
they can use the ladder. My patent allows the reader to
push a button every time he wishes the ladder to slowly
sink a few inches. In this way he starts at the top and
gracefully descends to the bottom of the notice."
But the main objection to the use of telephone poles
is the example set bv the couneilmen of wilfullv violntinir
I their own ordinances, thus putting those sworn to enforce
more nre no police ol place (if UiC Jaw 111 tJlC position ot Jawbreakers, and breeding COn
tI.ere are no police). They are rich feinpt for y j fl coumion 1J(,oplo
men that they should do given maiiv A -,. -.T nn , " i.vv.
pennies to help denning for clean tii Ordinance .No. 661, 2nssed and approved March 13,
tho streets, (i. e. the rich should help)
And at thcuiM-lves body arc very use
ful, (i. e. to make sure their own
bodily health). Our streets arc very
much dirts at present. How do not
important by the elenning? The po
lice are otighj important too? (Is not
street cleaning important? Are not
tho polico also important?")
If the government coins half cent
pieces there is one Medford sport who
will be able to bet more frequently.
Moro Suggestions.
Since the publication of Prof.
Bui"s collapsible ladder scheme, our
mail has been crowded with timely
suggestions from taxpayers. Here
are n ceuple:
"I congratulate the Prof. My sug
gestion is that all poles to bo used
for notices bo painted bright red or
hluo that flags he filing from their
lops. Who wants to search till tho
poles for the rijjht one?"
"If Prof. Bugg's plan doesn't earn'
why onii't the city contract with the
moving picture houses nnd throw all
assessment notices on tho screen."
Can't understand why the police
didn't stop the ball game Sunday.
Wasn't 17 to 5 bad enough slaughter?
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COMMUNICATION.
ASHLAND, Ore., May 13. To the
Editer: I notice iu Saturday's issue
of tho Mall 'irlbuno un article headed
"Plan Highway to Mountain Top,"
inspired It soomB by ono H. (Hucklo
borry) Hum of Ashland. I wish to
stato to tho readors of the above
papor that Mr. Hum's statements, it
ho made thorn, were entirely gratui
tous on his part. No citizen of Ash
laud or elsewhere has Intimated,
nuked or suggested, directly, Indirect
ly or otherwise to mo that a scenic
drive or any other kind of a drivo
bo built by the county's aid or assis
tance should I bo elected county
Judge I urn not, novor was and will
not be "pledged to build a scenic
boulevard from ABhland to tho top
of Ashland Butte."
I'm not ndvlsed an to the merits
of Mr. Hum's huckleberry boulevard,
but I Imagine that thoro are a good
many roads In Jackson county lead
ing to various, sundry uud divers
gooseberry patches that need tho
county court's prior attention.
Hoping that inasmuch us you have
unwittingly misrepresented mo in
this ltittttor you will give this article
the same publicity you did tho ono
hereby inferred to, l urn
GEO, W. DUNN.
1U1J, by these same couneilmen, reads:
"Section 2. Nothing herein contained shall be con
strued to prevent residents of Medford from fittingly
advertising their own business or wares, without the pay
ment of any license fee; provided, that no person or per
sons, firm or corporation shall be permitted to write,
paint or otherwise inscribe any sign or advertising mat
ter upon any sidewalk or pavement, telephone, telegraph
or electric light poles or upon any. of the streets or alleys
or other public places of said city."
Just because a councilman gets $25 a month salary,
doesn't put him above the law or give him the right to
violate it. He is not Teddy Roosevelt yvt This is
evidently a case where the chief of police should get busy
and the city court take action. It is not a case, of
vagrancy just plain law breaking. A fine of from $10
to $100 is provided for each violation and law enforcement
will yield the city quite a revenue. Five violations for
each of at least 50 ordinances and resolutions can be
charged to each couneilnijiii and tlie minimum fines would
exceed $2500 apiece, but habitual offenders like these
couneilmen should be given the maximum penalty after
tlie third offense, or n total of approximately $25,000
apiece or total $150,000 for the council, or a day
in jail for each $3; A little enforcement of their
own laws would effectually dispose vof the council.
In its anxiety to practise economy by slapping
at the newspapers, the council is not only set
ting the example of lawbreaking but in failing to enforce
the law against all offenders is overlooking a chance to
finance the city.
The town crier or town phonograph has at least the
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morit of being legal as well as economical, and tho adop
tion of tho idea by Medford 's city council will result, in
a wide advertisement for the city. Of course it is progress
backwards, but what can one expect from the council?
SIX m LEAGUE
Nl IN PROSPECT
A six club vtillev loituu" i how in
pro.spcot in tho Howie Vwwv alley.
i ih nun inutilities ot urauis ra,
Asdilund, Gold Mill, folo Poht. Cen
tral Point, nnd .Medford aro-mitiing
together in nn effort to arrange- u bnli
season for tho next three months. On
next Sunday Medford will phiv As'i
Innd on the local grounds while.
Grants Pass will hike on Control
Point.
An effort will he made to have con
tuitions Suudny baM-lmll in MedtVrd
Grunts Puss nnd Ashland. It is be
lieved that the season would prove n
success.
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PYTHIAN SISTERS
JOURNEY TO ASHLAND
Talisman Temple, No. 40, went to
Ashland Monday night to Institute
Kalainn Temple, Xo. 13, Pythian
Slaters. Six autos were employed to
transport tho forty Medford ladles
and knights to Ashland.
Mrs. I. H. Stinson, the grand chief
ot tho Pythian Sisters of Oregon, was
in attendance and Instituted the
lodge, assisted by Mrs. McOowan,
who Is also a grand ledge officer. Tho
drill and degree work was moat ex
cellently accomplished by a team
from Talisman Temple, No. 10, ot
Medford. The team was warmly
complimented by the grand chief and
the Ashlaiul ladles and knights.
Thoso present were: Mm. L. It.
Stinson, moso excellent grand chief:
Mrs. McOowan, Mr. Schorniorltorn,
Mrs. O'nrlcn. Mrs. J. A Perry, Mr
A tenia belonging to U'etihou Tuck
er, living on Peer crock, wih drowned
iu the Applegate rUer ivl tho Uobin
on ford Sunday evening while mi nl-
tempt was being made to ford the
stream.
Titoker was eiirouto from Poor
erc.ck to .lerume Praiiii. and reach
ing the ford after dark, attempted
to crocs, hut jut before making tho
honk on this hide of the river, one
horse fell, throwing its mate from
his feet, and both were wmdied into
tho rapid water and drowned.
The driver cooped bv swimming.
The wagon uud harness will ho re
covered.
sacra'mento county votes
strong for roosevelt
SACRA MKN'TO. Cul May lf.
Inooinploto rotiuiw from Sacramento
county give: Koo-ovelt .'l,f08; Tnfl
.!I7;: La Kollotto 1,777; Clark 1,11(1;
Wil.-ou 77U.
Pew women, comparatively, voted.
and Mrs. A. A, I'lynn, Mr. and MrM.
John Olmstoad, Mr. and Mrs, 1M
Trowbridge, Mr. and Mrs. lien Trow-
bridge, Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Canon.
Mr. and Mrs. A, C. Hubbard, Mr. and
Mrs, A. C. Huhlmrd, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Wortmnn, Mr. and Mrs. J. V
HutctuiKou, MIshcs Oonovo Wortmnn,
the Misses Cox. Coffin, Haswell,
(5rgory. Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Frank
Iitnars. Mr. anil Mrs. P. C, Kershnw,
Mrs.. Poral and Kvorett Trowbridge,
Jr , Mr. and Mrs. Whiting, John
Phlcgur mid several others.
REAL ESTATE
KOU HAU-JaS" aoi'OH, 1(10 under
fence, about 0 iicioh romly for plow;
fair house a Imrnii, family orchard,
A snap for !ir00. Good tonus run be
iimdo on this property,
TltAPK For Ktd Ihmiho of 'iUiil
value, ao acres Kood deep soil,
fenced and cross fenced; 7 acres
clear, bnlnuro l brush; half mile of
8, P. It. It., half mllo t graded
school, i:ir-oo.
FOU HAl.i:--r. itero :t year old
orchard with poach fllh'rs, flonio
poaches this year, JISOO.
HAI.K 80 acres, II acres ulonrtid,
plenty water, R room house, barn,
chicken house, 100,000 foot good saw
timber ?1000 trade for city property,
FOU SAtiK -SO acres near Tolo,
partly In alfalfa, best of free soil. No
better fruit laud In valloy; J 1000.
HAI.K about "0 acres 3 miles from
Gold 1 1 111, good placer greund: hy
draulic and piping; fair limine, some
fruit, rich soil, a snap for $1200.
A. J. LUPTON
Cor. tllli and Fir Six.
MMMMWrHM
WHERE TO 00
TONIGHT
rtr ft-
ISIS
lOc THEATRE lOc
HOl'TIIWICK AM) l)Altlt
The world'M greatest novelty Imi:
piinrhlilK nut '
.hist closed 10 Weeks of
OUI'IIKt'.M, u iplomlbi in I.
tOOti Kept Fillip n l'lrtim;Z
Featuring:
"WIIK.V JU'TV (.'ALUS
A powerful American drama, pro
duced by Pnuio Co.
NEW THOUGHT MEETINGS
Are Uchl in Mopso Hall every
Thursday nt 3 p. m. Everybody
invited.
YJL
A Tonic, AIITUv una Molcnl, m
twt tmly (or Kuliwy. Mvcr nn.l lloweti.
)trmlicl' nnilt'. I.iuiitlwiuj lnnlri
of tlie sum liin n tlie ll'jxl il !
Toot, Mituiitb ami igur Iu the tullic vytlcm.
ENGAGEMENT
EXTR AORD I NARY
BUD ANDERSON
Undisputed Champion of the oithm ( nml one of the J'iiHtcl
ami clcicrc-t boxcr in the lighhwHit divi ion tndav will iippcnr in
his original training cainp mm.c, (.j u, ta , net Willi a lour round
scientific boxing cxlubilon at
STAR THEAJRE
Tuesday and Wednesday, 'May 14- 15
In adillion to our regular show consisting of Harry Liiik'iihUt,
celebrated Scotch Comedian and 1000 feci of now feature film.
Complete chniigv of picture today.
NO ADVANCE IN PRICES
..Admission 10c, Children. Tut
Medford Parcel
Delivery
Express and Transfer
TRUNKS HAULED 25c
PACKAGES 10c, 15c, 25c
r Phenes: Pacific :U)72
J Ionic IKH '
Icsscngcr Service
JKAX )!' TUP JAIIY'
The utory of a wild country
"A .SPANISH IMIiKM.MA"
SpnulHh love utory
"KNtiAOMKNT UI.NO
Uoautlful lltograpU
", I'l.nmv in ijVii.viTPiti:':
A HcrouiiiliiR comedy' -
netici:
Hours frtim 7:ao'lo JO.'aO, except
Saturday and HiiuduyD, MalluooH
a to 5, Kveiilug performance, 7
to 11.
ADMISSION 10c
Vacuum Carpet Cleaning
Wo have gasoline power, a
largo machine, anil guaran
tee all work.
Jlotne JMione SIS-K
FORDE CAN DO IT
Do 3'oti want your lawn put in
flrnt clans fhapof Alt work
gtinrnntecd. Leavo addrcHH with
II. B. Pnttormi, Quaker Nuruory,
Nnnli hotel.
PLUMBING
Btoam and Hot Water
Hoating
All Work OimrnnlofC
Trlrca Koununublo.
COFFEEN & PRICE
IS XowarA ainok, Xntrknca on Ath It
raolfto aoau Rnum 313.
The drunkard will have none of me.
The heavy drinker says "no" when my
name is mentioned.
The man who craves rough strong
whiskey passes me by.
All this is as it should be- as I myself
would wish it. I am not for them.
Cyrus Noble
W. J. Van Schuyver & Co., Gen'l Agents, Portland
Medford Real Estate
& Employment Agency
I'ou sai.i:
180 a itch a good place for a i;ood
cattle ranch, everything koch
With tho place.
Wilson, tipudu for uccd, alfalfa
need.
Dry goodH, notloiiH, etc., at almoHt
your own piico.
l-'O acrcH good deep noil, only
J50 per aero,
10 acnm up (Jrlffln creek $1000,
20 nnrcfl, 18 to poara, ,'l iiiIIch out
$;tnoo taltoH tho plaro.
70 iicniH, 10 ncrt'H Iu pcarfl, lml
unto In alfalfa.
A fluo biiiiKiilow, everything flrut
clumi, and prlco only $750,
PiirnlHlicd
hnuHOH.
FOK HUNT
and iiufiirnluhed
a'UADKH
480 acrou In Minnesota for ranch
In valley,
KMPLOYMKNX
Woman cook,
Women and girls tor general
lioiiHOworlc.
Man to milk and do other work.
.Mun and woman on a dairy
ranch.
11 ranch haiulH at ouco,
GlrlH, i;1iIh, Klrlu,
Ranch lunula.
Phono In your onlora for men;
uo clutrgoa to tho omployor,
Mr. lllttnor Is alwaya on hand to
tuko your iiumo and nddreua,
E. P. A. BITTNER
ROOMS 6 AND 7, PALM BLOCK
Opposite Nasli Hotel
Phono 11 11 j Home, 14,
Medford Theatre
Three Nights
Commencing
Thursday, May 16
Beverly B. Bobbs
and his .Wonderful
TRAVELOGUE
Alaska
shown in
Motion Pictures
Sue tlrf) (Iront Ahudm Dog Itiujo.
See a Wonderful Walnut Hutu,
Tho leo Patik. t
I'nclo HamV Mall Service,-
7 HimiIh of" KdiKKttloiial PlgPirp
'i huum of Wonder and Knioftiiln ,
IllOllt. ' " '
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TIioho plcturn aro true to lfonud(i
not ikihimI for. . , , t '
"H.'i '.' .yf
ludoi'Med by pruH n till "publlijyV- '
erywhoro, ? JJ J . l
Ho Hifro and talto "'tlfflSt. trip to'
Alanku now. .
Intoreiitliig lo any, ,,01111 Who linn
lioou In AIumKui 'Iiii-HiIiiKh of nolng
or who wautu to know aboiiL thlri
wonderful country,
PltlCKS $1, 7rto,
SoatH now on Hillo,
noc mill' Hoc
A SNAP
60 Heron, nix miles from Medford,
good graded road oroiHeu tho tract,
all freo noil, nt I0 per aero. 11000
will hiiudlo, cony tornu on balancn.
Part Is crook bottom land, miUablo.
for alfalfa. Several nprlnga on thft' '
place, Timber enough to pay for tho '
tract. No bulldlucii. In tho Qrlfflti
crcok district.
W.T.York&Co.
n Draperies
VTo carry n vry coinplote lino
of ilrupnrloti, lane oiiitolmi, fix
turmi. otc , uud to nil cIunudii of
upliolutiirlnir. A nprclnl nmti to
loolt nriur thin rorlt oxolitHlvoly
nml will ulvu n kouiI ncrvlco u
Iu poNHlhlu to cot la (ivun ttm
larKont oltli-H, '
WEEKS & NcGOWAN CO,
Watch Our Addition
Grow
jMtkbOn nnd Nuipuilt
Medford Realty (im! " ,
Improycinont Company
M, V. H II Co, Hldtf.
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