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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1913)
M FaTST! ETCITTT """ arEDFOftD MATT, TRTBTTtfE. MTCDFOTJD. OTv'ftriQX, TUKSPAV, JANFAftY 7, IQln, I M COUNCIL 10 ACT TROLLEY LINE Tho city council Tuesilrty morning in executive session thoroughly went ovtir tho frnnchtic proposition of force! hy tho Hnnuiins nml nt tlto conclusion practically ilechloil not to Krnnt it. Tho mooting wns holil in order to jjivo the Ilnrouin proposition a full nmount of consideration het'oro tho Inter session called for 2 o'clock this nftornooii. It is probable Hint tho council n tho meeting this afternoon will grant tho street and intemrbnn franchise to tho Minnoy company, as it is H); uroil thnt this coninny hns more to offer the city and thnt the 90 day forfeit iclnnno means operation In that time or .f'J.fiOO in the city treas ury. As one council member stated, "Ve don't have a proosition offer ing thnt which the Minnoy franchise does every day and as for Hnrnitm's he's here forever." Other routine business will be transacted and the monthly bills al lowed. Relieving It posslblo tbat expert Wilson, who discovered the 2 1,360 BliortaKo tn tho sheriff's office, may havo made a mistake, Wilbur Jones, who loxcn tbat much money for the privilege of being sheriff, has started to ko over the accounts. Should Mr. Jones discover any error, no matter how smalt he will be Justified In ask ing tho county to hlro another expert to runke a second examination into tho records. Slnco making good the amount which expert Wilson says mysterious ly disappeared during Jones term of office, Jones has no money left to hire the exporting done and there has been some talk that his bonds men' will stand tho expeusc. CASE IS BEING HEARD XEW YOHK, Jnn. 7. The divorce action brought by Fritz! Scheff, nct ress, against John Fox, junior, wri ter, is being heard today by n referee of the Mate supreme court here. Ke ports that the couple, who were mar ried four years ago had separated were denied Inst fall but soon after ward fonnnl nction was brought by Mix. Fox. Incompatibility is charged. CONTRUCTION WORK ON NEW THEATER UNDER WAY Construction work on the new theater at Mverslio and MjIm -jvc-nuo began Monday morning, under tno superintendence of Contractor I'lfor, tho building being built by Dr. C. P. Page, with Powers and West tho architects. Tho structure will cost in the neighborhood of $30,000, and bo modern and fire proof. It is expected to be complet ed by March 1, which will permit of spring bookings. Hob Gordon and Tom Fiisoii have completed the pre liminary details tor a lcaso on the property, and hnvo extensive plans for theatrical enterprises whfch will bo announced later. MURPHY TO MEET W0OLGAST FEBRUARY 22 LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 7 Ac ceptance by Jimmy Coffroth of Ad Worst's terms for a match there February 22 with Harlem Tommy Murphy may lead tho former light weight champion to reconsider his declaration that ho will never again eiiKngQ In a twenty-round battlo. "I offered to fight Murphy for 110,000 tho day I made my an nouncement," Wolgast explained, "not believing that Coffroth could meet tho figure, Now that ho has done, so, I can't welch. If his ac ceptance was O, K. I'll fight." ANTI-FREEZING MIXTURES FOR AUTOMOBILES Don't allow your car to stand Idle In freezing weather without a good antl-freozlng solution. Hero aro two antl-froezlng mix tures thnt ftomo of our customers havo fo'und satisfactery: 1G per cent wood alcohol. 15 per cent commercial glycerine. 7j) por cent wator. Test the strongth often in a glass. This makes a good solution to uso In fr'oozlng weather. THIS AMI JONES HUNTING MISSING MONEY INTERESTING PICTURES OF W00DR0W WILSON'S EARLY LIFE. CRAfc Ifm1 I "TUT t mi t. VM-mOLt In the old manse of the Hnt President-elect Wtiruiv WtNini vim bis tlfty-stxtti Mi.lti. returmil tn welcome. The i.tri .ii..f !. White Uoue," a? d lU New Je. RIHER WINNER GOLD HILL, Ore Jan 7 - J I Rlttcr of this city has receded not ice from the land office at IUetunr that thu contest Instituted by the Oregon & California railroad com pany against his right to patent for certain mining claims hns boon de cided In his favor and dismissed. Claiming the land to be largely agricultural In charactor, the rail road company Instituted n contest tor the mining claims west of this city known as the Prefountaln group, and effectually tied up for a time Hit ter's endeavor to secure mineral patent to tho property. Testimony In thu case wns taken before the United States commis sioner, W. H. Canon, at Medford, and submitted to the receiver of the gov ernment land offlco at Roseburg for decision. Ily tho testimony pro duced It was clearly established that the lands Involved were mineral In character, a number of witnesses be ing called to substantiate tho rights of JUtter to patent. The Prefountaln group, ns the de bated claims aro known, has been successfully and almost constantly mined since the early fifties, many thousands of dollars having been taken from tho placer deposits by former operators. Tho testimony In troduced by Hitter's attorney demon strated that those claims may jet be profitably operated, and that tho gen eral character of the land unfits It for agricultural purposes. Under the terms of tho original railroad grant the claims would have reverted to the O. & C. railroad if agricultural In character. 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Even the Governor's salute of nineteen guns, tired to an HAUASe Uw change of admlnlstraUon. wiu lacjilag. mi, ,-'i - ,, ,i . um:M ' , 'v-wjc " " " v.s.SRlS'V..- . .TAL'NTON VA ilS )VMMWi ntHMHHHHl VADOD&OW V;Lft)N.r WKTHPLACS Pnliterliii rtiu:h. nt StauDt.ui. Vn.. tm: n I-. ember IVC Mi WI'.mjm ii hu ln-tiiuii. . .n wns w n-u-iiv i'i .M i . 'il 'Vf t i ' i- it i i Is.-. "il ?.-, WHERE 10 GET Count Clerk Gardner has appoint ed the following deputies for the pur pose of IhhiiIiik huntliiK and unidlng licensvd. T. 11. Stmpon, Ashland, Ore., hardware stor. 1. It. Grieve. Ashlund, Ore., clgnr storu. Wayne l.evr, Central Point, Ore., hardware store. Wm. Von dor Helton, Eagle Point, Ore., hardware store. II. D. Heed. Gold Hill, Ore., cigar storo. O II JoBii'on, Modfoul, Ore., of tho (Mrr.ett-Coroy Co. II O. NI.-MoUon, MHfnrd. Ore, Medford Furniture & Hardware Co. It. L. Kwlng, .Medforod, Ore.. Kw Ing Gun Store. K. G. Coloman, Phoenix, Ore., storo. Louis Ilrown, Talent, Ore., Talent Mercantile Co. E. A. Hlldreth, Ilutto Fall)", Ore., Notary Public. n. M Shoudy. Ashland. Ore., Gun Store. THREE CAMPBELLS HAVE UNUSUAL ACT AT ISIS The lliree CumplielN offer nu tin UMinl and eiitcrtuiuing vnudoville net nt the Nix iIum week. The act ic put on entirely bv women and represents JertisliH' visit to the oit n skit full of ciwiedy Mtiialions. The photo piny that fill the bill nre good, the one featuring fl. M. Anderson being particularly iint. ATE WHO REFUSES 1ilTt3T LAY AT INAUGURAL CEREMONY NI SPEAKINQ FEOMTHE CAPITOL - - ". ." 7. ... .... 1 i A5" J&.JJ VOODI10W VflUTON AT TIME Of Hi J U3UsUGE IK bt5 A vage from n fashion mngtmno of half n century ago was Inst week found imbedded in tho center of n largo onk cut down bv Harold Cm his on hi ranch near I'lmemv. Tho Iron had grown nil around tlto paper which remnins in perfect condition. II" counting one year to enoh ring, of growth it is estimated thnt tho mpor was put or blown into a hole in ti young tree f0 vears ago. Mr, Corliss is keeping tho fashion sheet ns a curio. It de-H'ribes and portrays the beauties of the hoop skirt ns the latest thing in woman's ndornmcut. OYSTER BAY SENDS PENNIES TO EDITORS IJOISK, Idaho, Jan. 7. Stnle Sen ntor Dow Dunning, nuthnr of tho plan to secure penny contributions toward-, the Sheridan and Hrn.xtoit fund, proprietors of the Cnpitnt News here who must pay ?.uM) each for con tempt of the supremo court is today in receipt of .?ll) from Colonel Kooho olf, representing the penny contri butions of 1,000 rohidcnU of Ovster Hnv uud vicinity. Willi Itoooevelt's check came n mossngo to the effect thnt the men fined "havo mndo nil ioiu't Ann r icnus their debtors." In addition to the fines the men wero ench given ten dns in the county jail. CHICAGO PEOPLE PURCHASE ROGUE VALLEY PROPERTY (iltANTS PASS, Jan. 7. After Inning held an option on the I'onii Oregon ranch since Inst March, (' M. Leonard, the head of the Leonard Orchards company, has taken up his option, and lum completed (ho deal for tho puichii-e of the well known properly which now becomes p,ul of the Leounrd oichnrdH. When Mr. Leonnid came into (his field and commenced the develop ment of his big ranching scheme ho purchased outright the Moses nud Heath ranches nt' between "t0( und 100 acres on the south sido of the Ilogim below Grants I'nss, where ho instituted large pluim for its devel opment, mill Inter took tho option on the I'eim-Orcgon ranch, comprising 1,1100 acres, bin option including n lease of tho farm during tho season. CENTRAL POINT WINS FROM MEDFORD TEAM Tho Central Point High rclnol basket ball team defeated the Mcr, ford Husiucss College teiiin Monilns evening in un exciting gnnt' at Iho Kt. Rcoie 'J(l to 7. Tho wido dif ferenco in pointH scored does not truly tell the dil'feteiicc in phi.Miig (piulilicH ns Hie buiiiess cdllege lads hnvo perfeclcd tcaih work that prom ises well for MieeesH in future gnnies, l.uek of uccuriiev in thro.vnij goals was responsible for I ho cnllngn'H low score. Am Vou AffllctwlU'llli PllesV 'Plils dlseaso, whothor acuto or chronic, Is easily and rapidly over como by using Murltol Pilo Itemedy. Gives posltlvo and permauaut relief when all others fall, and wo hoartlly recommend It to any sufforer, Has kins' Drug Storo, MAGAZINE PAGE i LICENSE! BURIED IN OAK nscnss ALTERATIONS !T E IMaiiN for uttering tho count v court house nml ronnnngtng the olTico to lunkc it tiioro convenient uud provide needed room niv under consideration b the county court. ruder the proposed plan, the conn tv court will occupy tho pie enl shcrifl'M office. Tho ii.ic vnr will bo moved tslnln. The hwi'iunr will bo moved into tho neoidei'i of fiee. The us'order will bo given lb' room ncross the hull The shoiil'i will get tho moms now oeuipied bv Iho county contt, nssossor and 1 1 surer, tho honmiror's present vaults being used by Iho recorder and new uults coiiNtiuetcd for the shout'.. Changes will ulso ho mudo upst ts lo make room for tho iiMsoisor and it is possible thai the huge 1 ircuit 1 11 ( room be cut down in sue. SUFFRAGETTES CALL ,N'i:V YOltK. Jan 7 Cirdlnal John Farley Is recovering toda) from tho shock occiislouod by a i.ill from a party of suffragettes, who started out lust ulRht to enlist the support of prominent New Yorkers. Arrayed In tlii'lr latest creations of Mophlsto bonnets. Iwotvo pretty ad vocates of "the caiiNn" Invaded Plfth Aveniio'ond called upon H'Vinil of Now York's most excluslvo persons Cardlnut Parley refused to bo seen, but sent .Monslguor l.nvolto to receive tho callers. .MonslKnor La vollo explained that the cardinal's statement given out In California re cently that "woman hnd taken up politics as a fad" was Intended as a Joke. Asked to explain also tho remark attributed to Archbishop Itlordan of Kan Prnnclscn "all wo men should vote, ns they wero citi zens of tho United States," MonslK nor Iivollo throw up his hands and said tho "Klrls had tho best of him " He bt-Kgod them to leave At the Churches 1'roftti)li'rlan Ctiurrli This Is tho week of prncr In tho Presbyterian church, livery evening at 7.30 In tho chapel. All are re quested and urged to attend this week of prayer. Last nlRht tho sub ject was tho "Home, the School, and tho Church. Those must bo Ideal If thoro Is tn bo Ideal manhood, a great nation and a Krent 'world. TonlKht Mr. V. II. (Soro lends tho meeting and tho subject I "How ran this church host Rlorlfy Christ this year?" Como nnd think upon this question that all hearts may bo full of prayer that our church may bo 11 mlKhty power for Ood this year. What we pray for we shall have, Is tho prom ise. I EXPLODES A SIOVE A stove exploxloti at L. L. Ilci-iT- residence oil Ilnst .lael.son sheet Monday burled 11 window, cnsing .mil nil, thiough n Inttlce screen oil Iho Famous "Pint of Cough Syrup" Receipt No Jttllrr Itrmrtly m( Any Ptler, Fully CJuarautrrtL MaLn a plain syrup by mixing nan pint of granulated migur uud 'j pint of warm water and stir for two minute. Put 2j ounces of puro I'lucx (lifty cents' worth) In a pint little, mnl (HI It up with tlm Hiigar hyruii. 'lids glvoi j 011 a family supply of (ho bent cuiikIi svriip ut a saving off.'. It never oiU, 'Joke a teaooiiful uwty one, two or tliren hours. 'ilia eirectlveneis of this tltnplo remedy is turptloiiig. It sieiiis to take hold In stonily, and will luuully stop tlm mont olistlriato couh In -J hours. It tnncs up thu Jaileil appetite and Is Jimt lux.i tho enough to bo helpful In a cough, anil has n pleasing taste. A! no oxcilleut for bronclilul trouble, throat tickle, soro lungs and ntthma, and an uiieipialed remedy for whooping cough nml croon. This reelpo for making cough remedy with 1'lnex and Sugur Hvrup (or strained honey) Is a prlmo favorite In thoiiHiiiids of homes In tlio United States and Canada, Tlio jilan ms been Imita ted, though never suercsifully. If yrfu try It, 110 only genulnn Pnox, which is tho most valuable concentrnlod com pound of Norway while plno extract, and Is rich In gualacol and all tlio natural healing nlno elements. Other prepara tions will not work In this recipe. A guarunty of absolute satisfaction, or money promptly refunded, goes with this recipe. Your druggist hns Plnex, or will get It for you. If not, scud to Tho l'Jncr Cv., Ft, Wayne, Ind, UPON CARDNAL poich nnd ten feel beyond, For tuuulely Iho duuingo wns confined tn tho window, the slovo uud tho Intlieo us It whs only by good luck Hull 110 one wits in tho pathway of u 10 pound pleeo of tho ntovo Unit ut'coinpiiuicd Iho window in its ilighf. The explo sion was omwcit when water which had fmrcn In Iho water back of tin1 slovo stinted lo Ihiiw. bbIbIbbIVbIbIbIbIbIbIbIH bIv ifflV wcathcrs-allH bB w&m conditions I f ZERQLENE I Kk H (he best auto oil H .K( W jflL tlie H m"' rHBIancs: canBBH Insl-.t on 'erolcuo In tho otlKlual pitrluigcn STANDARD OIL COMPANY POItTLNI (Incorporaled) HAN ntANCLSCO Do You Know How the Rayo Lamp Breathes? OUR experts havo made a scien tific study of it, and a RAYO breathes or takes in air in just tho right way and just tho right quan tity to give tlio best light Pjri'Y Kvcry dctnll of construction of tlio fu .C.y mou KAYO Lamp lias been ilctcrinlncil with tho result, It is the best lamp made it ntciuly white light, clear and soft, Ideal for reading und sewing. Can be lighted without removing chimney or shade. Easy to clean and rcwick. Mude of solid bruss, nickel-plated. At Dtatmd Kftrjrwhtt. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (CalilxitUl IVrtUnJ. B Martin J. Reddy THE JEWELER Noar Post Offico Medford, Oregon Diamond, WnlclioB, Jewelry, Cut OIm, KtcrlliiK .Silver, Plated Kllvor, IS 17 ItoKors Hroa., CIocUm, Very Inrno lino of ullvor novoltlos. t Your Own Price for a Home I must raise money to meet my contracts in a business venture. To do it I will sac rifice values for a sale on any one of the three or four houses in Medford. BOX 495, MEDFORD SHERMAN LEFT THIRD OF MILLION TO HIS WIDOW I'TICA, N, V., Jan. 7. A icpoil on file heio jodiiv III the lux lippi'iilsets' olTlee, hIiows tint I Iho lulo Vice I'tesU dent .linucH M, KlitMiniiii loll nu oslnto woilh $:l70,7ril), with debt nud ex penses uuiouiiliug lo .lll,;illl. Tho hiiluuce uncs lo Mis Sheiuiiin. huiuo cure. An u S Timr!! n When in Need of Anything in the Jewelry Line that is Good and Up-to-Date ce :J :