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MTCDFORD MATH TTtTKUNFi, MEDFORD, ORWION, WKDNBHIXAY, i) ITLY 3, 1912. PAGE THREE!;" DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM PROGR ESSIVE IN ALL ISSUES BEFORE THE PEOPLE Hcdiiclloii of Tariff, Prusltlcnllnl Pri maries, Prison for Monopolists ami Opposition to Altlrloli Biiiikinu Plan Amoiin Plunks. V. Hie ii'preminlntlvcit of llin iloinoi'iiitlc paily (if lint Unll'l Millies, III llllllfllllll I'llllVlllllloil IIS- soiubled, icuf firm our devotion In the plIllt'lpll'H nf lIlMIIIICrillll KOVOIII- iiiinil fntmuliilod by TIwiiiiik .luffor won mill t'lifoici'd liy it long mill IIIiim trliiiiH lino of iliuimitrnllo president. 'I'm Iff IIi'I.miii Wo decline It to ho a fiiiiiliimoutnl principles of Hid democratic pin t y that Ilin fcdoial goviiiiiuuinl iimlor Hid constitution hint no light or pnw. IT ll) llllpOMO or collect till Iff lllltlllll. except for tln piniioHiiH of revenue, ami wo ilmiimiil tlial the collection of lltll'll tllXOM hIuiII till llllllll'll to lllll iii'ciinllliH of novel imii'iil, hnuciilly ami Kioiioiiili'iilly ad tiiliilMtoriH). 'I'll,, big republican tm Iff In h principal uuciiuulod (llHtrlliiillnii of wealth, It In a system of taxation which iiialluH Uio rich richer anil tin poor pom or; uniler It operation the Aineilcan farmer ami laboring uiiiii mo chief Hiiffuiiim; It ruined the cost Of llll' lieceHMIirllfl of llfu to ilium hut lllieti Hot pllllecl (heir plolllll'tH or wane. Tint farmer fcelhi Ingely In fie.. inaikelH ami buys almost' en tirely In ii0 prolecteil markets. In the inoMl highly protected IlliiilKtl'led. such ait cotton and ivool, stiiol and Iron, tln wages of the laborers an1 the lowest paid In any of our Indus tlleH. Wo lleniiUIICe the tcpuhllcUH pieteiiHe on Dial subject tunl iiHuert that Aiuerlcan wattes are established hy I'ifuipeiltlvit couilltloiiH ami mil liy tlu tariff. Wn avur the downward revision of tlm existing high uiiiI In many eases, prohlhlllve tariff duties. IiihIhIiiK that material teduetlons ho speedily inaile upon the necesimrUm of life. Articles entering' Into competition with trust-controlled piotluds ami arllclcM of American niuuufnotiire which are Hold atiioni) more cheaply than at homo kIiouIiI ho put on (lie free Hut. We teeogulr.e that our system of tariff taxation In intimately connect ed with the liimluiHtH of the eoiinlt) ami wo favor the ulllinute attnliiiiient of thev principle we ndVbraU) liy legislation that will not Injure or ileniro legitimate InduHtry. We denounce the action of I'ronl limit Tn ft III Vetoing the hllln to le duco the tariff In the cotton, woolen, metal and chemical schedules ami the f armet it free lint hill, till of which Wete designed to kI" linineillal,, re lief to the imiMSeg from the exaction of (he triiHlH. The repuhllcan party, while prom ising. tariff revltiluu, hits hIiuwii hy It h tariff legislation that hiicIi revlrilou Ik not In the people Interest mid, liav Ing heeu faithless to IIh pledges f It'OS. It hIioiiIiI no longer enjoy the confidence of the nation. We appeal to the American people to HUpport mi In our demand for a tariff for revuimit only. High CoM or I.Mog The high cohI of living Ik a serious ptolilom In every American home. Tim ripiihllcan party In Hit jijatrorn i atteiuplri lo escape tioiu rcHpoinilbll liy for pii'Minl comlllloiiii ly denying thai they urn duo to a protollv0 tar iff Wo lake home with Ihein on thin subject nnd charge that oxcuhhIvo prices reHiili In a tin mi mensine from Dm high tarirr laws oumiloil ami miiliitiilund hy Iho ttipiihllcnu par Ay and fiom trusts ami (tiliiilnul cou Hplraclen, foHtmeil and oneotliligcil hy miicIi lawn, and wo asset I that no sub Hlnnt ImI ielef can he secured for I he peuplo until luipoit duties on the tiecoHHiulcH of life nr materially to ilueeil and those clmlual coiiHpliiiolcn hioliou up. Anll-Triml Ijhi A private monopoly In indefensible ami liilolmahle. We, theiefore, fa' v. or tho vlgoious liiiforceineni of the cilmlmil iih well aa I he civil law afalunt ttiHt ami truxt officials and deuiauil the onuetiuoiil of hiicIi mlill tjoiinl leijlKlatlou iih may ho iiccch Nary lo mal;e H Impossible forh pri vate monopoly (o exist in the United HtllleH, Wo favor the declaration hy law of Iho condition upon which corpot atloiiH shall !mi permitted fo engage In lntrantato trade, Imilmled niuoiu; olhuiH the pieveutlon of holdlui; companh.'ii of Interlocliliu; dlrectorx, of Ntoeli watering, of dlHcrluilmitloii In price ami the contiol hy anyone corporation of no Jaro it pmpoitloii of any liuliiHliy aw to uiuao It a men aco to competlllvo cnudltloiiH. Wo condemn (he action of the ro puMleitn udiulnUtratloii In (Min pioiiilnluir with the' Htamlanl ' Oil company ami the tohacco trust ami It h falliir,, to Invotie the criminal pro vlhlDim of the autl-triiMt law iiKitliiHt the offlcern of thexe corporatloiiH after tlu court had declined that from the UllillMpilteil fiiclx III the lecord they had totaled the criminal provhtloiiK of the law. We ri'Kret that the Kherinun null trilHt law Iiiih tecelved a Judicial con Hiructlou depriving It of much of IIh ffftalijiioy, mid favnr the ennct- miMit of McjtUlatloil, which will re lore to tlm Mtatuti' the tUreiiKth of which haa heeu deprived hy Hiiuh lu terpretallou . ; ltllltx of the Slated We hellevi' In the preservation ami maintenance in their roll MrctiKth ami linearity of tint three co-ordl-nut,. liruucheH of the federal Knvorn incut, the oxontttlve. tl li'KltatUo ami the Judiciary, each keeping within lift own hound idul not en croachlni; upon tht. Junt powers of itltliur of the (date. Ilelliiviui; that the iiiohI efficient rcHiiltM under our Hyntein nf fcuv ernnient aio to ho attained hy the full cxorclH,, hy tho Htntes of tholr re Kftrved noverlKit powers, wo de nonnco mi umirpatlon the efforta of our opponontH to deprive the atates of any of the rights nwinrved to thorn and t enlaiKe ami magnify hy In direction tlm powerH of tlm federal Hii eminent. We IiihIhI upon the full excrclHe of all the powers of Mm Kovorniuent hotli state and national, to protect the people from Injustlco at the liandH of tlmsu who seek to make the Kovornincnt a private nnset In liusl news. Thcie Is no IwIHkIiI zone he tweeii the nation and the stale In which the cxploltlnK, Interests can lake refuse from hotli It Is an iieceHHiiry Dial the federal kovciii iiiont hIiiiII exoielso the powerM ilele Kitted lol as It In that I lie MaleH hIiiiII exetclsu Hie poweis reoerved to Ihein, hut, wo IiihIhI that redeuil teineilleii for the riiculailoii of lutur slate coinmercM ami for the preven tion ef private monopoly nliall he added to ami Hot suhHtltuleil for state leiiiedluH. Income Tax mill Popular ccllon of SeilllloiH We coiiitralnlalo the lynintry upon the triumph of two Important re form domnmloil In tho last national pint foi in, namely, the unienilmeut of the rcderal constitution aulhorlzlui; an liicomo tax and the amendment ptovldliiK for the popular election of Mounters, ami wo call upon the peo ple of the slates lo rally lo the stippoit of the pomlltiK propoaltlmiM ami Mecuio their ratification. Wo note with Kiatlflcalloii the unanimous sentiment In fawjr of pnlillcliy tho olmitlou -of etimpalKH coiitrlhutliiiiH; a metisiiro demanded In our national platform of I!i08and at Hint (lino opposed hy tho repuhll can paily nnd wo coiiuneml tho ilemoeiatlc house of representative for extending the doctrine of puhllc Hy to lecoiiiiuemlatloiiH, veilial ami wililen, upon which presidential ap piilutuientK uro made, to the owner ship ami control of newspapers and to the expenditures made hy ami In hehalf of those who nsplre to presi dential nominations and we point for additional Justifications for this legis lation to the enoriuotiK expenditures of money In hehalf of the president and his iiriMleceHRor In the recent con ten I for the repuhllcan nomination for president. Presidential Primaries The movement toward more popu lar government should he promoted through legislation In each state which will permit the expression of the preference of the electors for nn. tlonal candidate at presidential pri maries. Wo direct that the national committee Incorporate In the call for tlie next nominating convention a re quirement that al expressions of pre ference for presidential candidates shall he given and the selection of delegate and alternates made through a primary election conducted thy tlie paity organizations In each Mate. It has proposed an amendment to the federal constttlon providing for the election of United States sena tors hy tlie direct vote of the peo ple. It lias secured tlie ndmUMou of Arlona and New Mexico as two sov ereign states. It has required the piihlfclly' of 'campaign expendltiires hotli hefore ami after election and fixed a limit upon the election ex penses of United States senators and icprcsoutativos. It has passed n hill to prevent the ahuso of the writ of Injunction. It has passed a law establishing an eight hour day for worklngmeu on all national puhllc works It has passed a resolution which forced the president to take Immed iate steps to abrogate (he Utihslun treaty. And It has passed the great sup ply bills which lo.ssen waste and ex travagance, and which reduce the annual expenses of tho government. We approve the measure reported hy the democratic leaders In tlie house of representatives for the lo cation or li council of national de fense which shall determine on a definite naval program with a view to Increased efficiency and economy. The party that proclaimed nnd lins always enfoiceij the Monroe doctrine ami was sponsor for the new navy wll continue faithfully to observe the constitutional ren,ulrorrion(H to piovldo and maintain an adequate and wel proportioned nnvy, sufficient to defend American policies, protect our cltlenn nnd uphold the honor and dignity of the nation. I tepu Illicit li Ihliavagaiice We denounce the profllKato waste of the money wrung from the peo ple hy oppressive taxation through the lavish aproprlatloiiB of recent re publican congrosnes which have kept tuxes high and reduced the purchas ing power of the people's toll. We ileimiml a return to that simplicity ami economy which befits a demo cratic government and a reduction In the number of UMlem office, the salaries of which drain the Hiibstnnci of the people; Itailroailx, KxpresH Companies, Tele graph mill Telephone I, lues We favor tho efficient supervision ami rate regulation of railroads, ex pros companies, telegraph and Its lines engaged In Inter-state commerce. To this end wo recommend the valua tion of railroads, express companies, telegraph and telephone lines by tho Inter-state commerce commission, such valuation to take into consid eration the physical valuation of the property, tho original cost, the cost of reproduction nnd any element of value that will render the valuation fair and Just. Wo favor such legislation as will efectually prevent the railroad, ex press, telegraph and telephone com panies from engaging In business which brlngB them Into competition with their shippers, or patrons also legislation preventing the over issue of stocks and bonds by Inter-htate railroads, express companies, tele graph and telephone lines and legis lation which will Insure such reduc tions In transportation rates as con ditions will permit, care being taken to avoid reductions that would com pel a reduction of wages, prevent adequate service or do Injustice to legitimate Investments. notki ih:aim;k not to comi:. Owing to conflicting dates the en tertainment planned by the Orent'T Medford Club for July 5, has been abandoned. Katherltio Oliver Mc Coy, Hootch render, woh to gnvo a reading here hilt a mixed schedule forces her to nppnar oIsowIioim. (Continued Friday) A Wonderful Tonic That Aids Digestion Doubly Proven Medford Headers Can o Longer Doubt the lit Idem e This Medford citizen testified long ngo Told of quick relief of lasting benerit. The facts are now confirmed. Such testimony In complete the evidence conclusive. It forms convlclng proof of merit. T. J. Williams. 017 Oakdale, ave nue, Medford, Ore., nays: "In 1J07 after Dona's Kidney Pills benefited me so greatly, I publicly recommend ed them. At this time I am again pleased to speak In their praise and give permission for the continued i publication of rny testimonial. 1 1 suffered for years from kidney and ! i ICE CREAM PURE and WHOLESOME AT Till: IIK1HT PltlCK In cartoon, 2fi rents per quart, 25 cents extrn ror packers of any size up to ono gallon. Any order over one gallon at $1 per gnllon. Deliveries of packers to nny part of the city, Ice cream served nt tho creamery nt f, cents per dish. Medford Cream (EJL Butter Co bladder trouble, the systems being slight at first, hut becoming more pains in my back became so acute pronounced as time passed. The j that I could hardly endure them, and ns tho result of restless nights, I I arose In the morning all worn out. j Often I was so lame and stiff that I j could hardly slopp and headaches j and dizzy spells were common. I t tried so many remedies without being helped that I became discouraged, but when Doan'H Kidney Pills were recommended to me, I decided to try , them as a laBt resort, i procureo n supply at Haskln's drug store and after using two boxes- I could seo that a great Improvement had been mudo I grew 'better front that time on and was soon freo from kidney complaint. Doan's Kidney Pills can not be praised too highly." Kor sale by all dealerB. Prlco ."0 cents. Foster-MIlbttrn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Kemombcr tho name Doan's and take no other. BRAND DELICIOUS WHOLESOME NUTRITIOUS The name "Columbia Brand" hacked by the stamp of Government rnspection tfuarantoes sound, healthful meat pro ducts. .Insist on Columbia Brand. The flavor can't be beat. Fonts Company Allen Grocery Co. C. L. Schelffelln Ent Side Grocery C I Krlbbe & Co. D. fc C. Cash Store William Stringer O. II. Verhick Westsido Market . W. ..U. Lydlard Co. V. O. Crabflll Economy Market a h. Karsly Davidson & liutterfield Thousands are .unable to digest cer tain kinds of food. In most eases) ll Is not tho fault of the food, nor. the stomach. It Is probable tlt;it thoi BtomaoJi has. been jttntsed. Many re-j sort to pro-digested foods and var-j Ions kinds of medicines to ge relief from dypepsla. Indigestion and heart-j burn, but without permnnent benefit. I If j on stomach was in pefert con-i dltlon you would not need medicine I to digest the foods you eat. Jayne s Tonic Vermifuge Is a stomach regu lator. It gets the stomach in such a condition that It will digest food without other assistance. It over comes the acidity and stimulates the coating of the stomach and Intestines SO mat llioy will propcriy .iusuiu and asslmilato tin nutriment front the food eaten. Sufferers from dy spepsia and Indigestion will rind permanent relief in a short time af ter beginning the use of the tonic. Tor clilldren, the addition of a little Htignr will make It most palatabe. Many fonts of supposed indigestion aro tho result of intestinal parasites, for which Ja tie's Tonic Vermifuge Is unsurpassed. Insist upon Jnyne's; ac cept no other. Millions have praised It for more than eighty years. Sold by druggists everywhere. Dr. D Jayno & Son, Philadelphia, Pa. ...DANCE... at Medford Natatorium, July 4th, 9 p. m. s HAZELLRIGG ORCHESTRA EVERYBODY COME! j- j j j j j- j- j j j j- j 5 5-j - "$- "$ $""5" "' 5' """"""'"' "' 5l$'" $ $"5$"-$iJ5"- --5$"$"$"$$$$$"$1 Thursday, July 4th V T ;? .? v . x rpiM ii'hJ1' iliL ' '" ' a. x.it.hii w "hr "m iiiiitti ill fit W l. V. '. Mik. WM III ll III 111.. ELK vs. REGULARS f T .? T T T Y Y Y f Y . ADMISSION 50 CENTS Entiro procootls for Elks headquarters at Portland. ELKS' LINE-UP: J. Butler, p; J. Gill, c; J. Wilkinson, lb; Doc Horton, 2b; Paddy Malloy, 3b; Shorty Miles, ss; W. Dudley, cf; Moso Barkdull, rf; Goo. Mager, If. REGULARS: E. Tumy, p; Red Renstrom, c; Marshall, lb; R. Bur gess. 2b; Patton, 3b; R. Schultz, ss; Brocker, rf ; Pug Isaacs, cf ; W. Antle, If. Umpires C. RoamesJTobo Brous.. Scorer With-ington. Baseball ParK, Medford Y Y Y I " Ii "I II llULIBlMrn ..'ftJ'IIMIIIIIII I III ulngWiygM . 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