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mtirfPi TYrr r " I ftfcmtolTO fcrXTT) THTHTOE. MTMFOUD. OnttCION. MONDAY. APlHL 1 1, 10t3. ran) totm r, V I -1 M MlDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE AN INOWrKMDRNT NBWMPAPKIl t'UBMsmgp Kvienr aitbhnoon HXCKPT HUNDAY I1V tUH MKUl-OIU l'lUNTINO CO. Tha Domocratlt) Tims, Th Mfetford Mali, Tim MfUfnrd Tribune, The South ern OreuonWin. The AsMnnd Tribune. Offleo Mali Trlbunn llnlMInK, 85-17-M North 11 r street; telephone 75. QHOltCJE PUTNAM, Editor ona Manager Up Hntcrcd an second-class matter at Mulforil, Oregon, under the act of March I, 1S7. OtflcUt Paper of the City of Mcdford. k Official Paper of Jackson County. BtrascKxraox batik. One year, by rnAlt . IE-OP One, month, by mall. .SO Trr month, delivered by carrier In Mml ford, Jacksonville and Cn- tral Point -u,, .80 Saturday only, by mall, per year 8.00 Weekly. per year. - - . l.&o RWOKIt CIHCtTLATIOK. Dally average for eleven months end ing' November o, mi, inii JOLTS AND JINGLES By Ad Brown Onu thing about Mcdford's street earn, thoy haven't broken any speed ordinances. Contributed. "Tlicro's n lien on In tlio council meeting. "1 hopo It lays a 'moment on tlio bridge." A. 6. 4 A nut her. My wlfo tried her new vncuuin cJraner tin my clothes and clcancl out my pockets. W P. . Could one cay tits onion bed is coming strong? M. C. Sure you could say It. but It Is an old olio you arc springing. $ Any Difference In Sire? ,Some mistake as to Hobblo Drown felling a tree on his foot and mash ing it beyond repair. It was bis boat. McXary Items In Polk County Ob server. Wo Hate With V Today. George Swcarlngen, Sunny Slope, Ore. , Delmor lledgenclt. Alrlle, Ore. Jim Ham, Harbor, Ore. PRIZE IS OFFERED FOR ESSAY ON ROADS From the office of public roads. United States department of Agricul ture, Washington, D. C. A gold medal to tlio school boy or girl between tlio ages of 10 snd 13 who writes the best composition:, not to exceed S00 urorCs, on tho repair and maintenance of earth roads, Is to bo awarded by Logan Waller Page, director, office of public roads, Unit ed Statos department of agriculture. Washington, D. C. All compositions must bo submlttted to Mr. Page be fore May lGth, 1913, and the medal will bo awarded as soon thereafter as tho compositions ran bo graded. Tho composition may bo based on know ledge gained from hooks or other sources, but no quotations should bo made. After many years experienco in dealing with tho public road situation ofthn country, It is Mr. Page's belief that ignoranco on tho subject of re pair and maintenance of roads Is as much the cnuso of their bad condi tion as any other ouo factor. It is ex pected that tho composition will bring about a better understanding of tho subject of repair and niaiutcnuuco in tho rural districts. Many children living In tho rural districts have experienced tho disad vantages of roads mado Impassable through a lack of proper maintenance mid It is oxpectcd that their interest in tho competition will stimulate greater Interest among the parents. Had roads havo prevented mauy chil dren from obtaining a proper educa tion and havo even prevented doctors from reaching the sldo of rural pa tients In tlmo to save their lives. Any child bctwoen the ages men tioned, attending a country school, may compete. Only one side of tho paper must be written on; each page should bo numbered; tho name, age und address of the writer, and tho name und location of the school which ho. or she Is attending must be plainly written at the top of the first page. The announcement of the competition has been sent to the superintendents of schools In rural districts. No fur ther Information can be obtained from the offlco of public roads. This announcement should be pluln to ovQryono, and ull children will thus start on a basis of equality. SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND REGISTER AT PORTLAND PORTLAND, Ore., April H. It was estimated today that the mini, her of registrations for tho munic ipal election May 3, at which a com mission charter will bo voted ou, would reach 73,000 tonight when the books closo. ' Tho total registration thus fnr slncu tho books oponed February 1C, was 23,027, of which number 3331 mo mon and Iho remainder women, " - '' ' ' T IS :by LOCAL FRUITMEN A Rittlicriii' of over 100 orchtml ists dismissed plans for n preeoolinj; plant for the Itogtto river vnltcy Snt tirdny nftonioon nud while no defi nite notion was Inkcn eoiiMiternble momentum wns Riou the movement. A committee win appointed to see wlmt could he done in the wny of ways nml inennti to report nt u Inter meelinjr to be lirltl in May. A preoooliiij plant of suitable sire will cost in the neighborhood of $10, 000. llontls for two-thirds or thi amount could ho sold, the additional one-third raised locally. Tho dis cussion of tho plant was almost en tirely confined to this phase of the topic. Another matter discussed by the fniilmen was joincmc the Northwest Distributors. As the policy of tin organization is governed by tonnage the local grower hesitate nt jomiujr it The matter was di-eussed in all oiits details lint no action laken. POOR PRICES FOR . APPLES IN EASI Stfobvl & Day ivue the following, dated New York, April 5: The Liverpool market, cubic from L. Connolly & Co., shows little more strength. California New towns, l-tier. 7s tn 7 ad: 4L-tier, Cs Cd: Oregon Newtowns 41-tier. 7s to 7s Cd. more demand the cable rends. The first Tnsmtiiiinu apples linve ar rived in England but we havo not heard prices obtained. New York This market eonttnuo in bad shape on box npplcs. The following arc auction sales, and the averages: ilenday: ToppcnUli Vinesnp, .51.3G. Tuesday: CVhtncre Winesnps, Sl.'J."): Noetic lliver Newtown Pip pin"', $1.33; Cashmere lJluek Bens, $1.1."); Cashmere Gnno, $1.05. Tlmr-ilny: I .a Grande York Im perial, $1.00; La Grande Gano, $1.00; La Grande SpiUenberjr, $1.00; La Grnnde lien Davis, 80e; Oregon Winter, S'Jc; Oregon Newtown Pip- mn. $1.30: Cashmere btayman, $l.l."i; Cashmere Newtown Pippins, $1.23. Friday: Wuslihtgton lkn Davis, 07c. From (I lo 10 cars nre sold daily nt nrivntc sale on the Erie nml the New York Central piers. Ordinary stock or undesirable varieties .10 to 80c, best apples $1.25 to $1..")0. At the end of the week there wns more demand owing principally to fine, bright, cool weather and the daily nd- vnnce in oranges, bent Hondas touching $0.23 yesterday. I WEAK TO SII UP LONDON. April 1 1 Too weak to even sit up In tho nursing home, where sho Is being cared for, Mr. L'uimclluo Pankhurst, tho suffri gette leader. Is dcclardd to bo lit n critical condition today. Tho do structlvu campaign of tho mlUt'itis still continues. It Is declared that It Mrs. Pank hurst continues her hunger strike and Is released to rccuperato every time her life Is threatened by starva tion, she will still bo u prisoner when her natural death occurs. ALL MISS KD HOOT. (Gold Hill News.) Few men go down to the dark val ley more sincerely mourned than Kd Hoot janitor und newsboy who passed beyond ut Mcdford on Satur day of lust week. Gentle, kindly, courteous, with n shrewd but harm less fund of witticisms, .Mcdford has parted earthly company with u sim pie nml delightful character. Tlio tribute paid to his memory by Mud ford's children und older folks is sin cere and enduring, A pennilesa old man, beloved i'or himself alone, bus. been given welcome elsewhere, (llnhdcn Western World) The .writer also knew tlio heart of Kd Hoot. Knew him ns a friend of the friendless. Not it Hlrny kitten or n homeless dog went unfed or xui carresnod when Kd wuh near. Wo knew him for the good that was m his large heart, geneious soul mid happy disposition ho looked upon life, with u smilo oven though tho weather was cold nud his garments Ihiu. i'cajo lp his njjbes. PRECOOLING PLAN 1 TEACHERS FR MEDFORD SCHOOLS COMING YEAR Tho board of education nt their last regular meeting selected the fol lowing teachers tor Medford city schools for the school year 1013- II: U. S, Collins, superintendent. High School. C. It. ltowmnn, principal. O. It. llond, mathematics. Hunlco C. Mitnson. science. Nellie M. Santeo, Latin. Luclle Marshall, KnglUh. Florence H. Carpenter, Oct man and history. Ruth Merrick, tiugllsh and hlsloty. C. A. Jewell, hurtlcultiiru nud ag riculture. Special Touchers. Harriet M. Cox, commercial. Mabel Meant, sewing. Hertha II. Welch, cooking. C. W. Frost, manual training. Jennie Mae Snedtcor, drawing. Principal. P. It. Dally, Washington school. It. V. Dunham, Lincoln school. A. J. llauby, Jackson school. U S. Doverldge, Roosevelt school. (Jraile Teachers. Fern Stlne, Ambroslno C. Murphy, l.auiaua M. Itownd, lless Kcntuer, Uraco V. Pcarco, Myrtle I. Ulayvllle. Jessie U. Wilson. Mabel I. Myers, Carrie A. Jacks. Klliabeth Ferguson, lllnucho Nctf Cnnode, Marian White, Julia Fielder, Anna K. Puriicker. Mary K. Moore, Mae Mordoff, Ireua Unnslng, Sara Van Meter, Anna M. Jeffrey, Maud Phllbrook, Mary Davidson, Viola Phctstcr, Anna S. Hansen, Theone, Carkln, Kathryti Dunham. Kate Stlne, Fannie Hasklus. Teachers Who Iteslgn. Those who are teaching this )ear who havo resigned nre: Miss Inex II. Coffin, who will study music in Chicago during the coming car. Miss Kmlly DeVorc, who will at tend normal school. Miss Helen Kclley, who will at tend Columbia university the coming year. Mrs. Mary I'otnr, who will retire from the profession. Miss Ilernlcrc Cnrdcr, who will at tend university to prepare for special work In high school. "FIT FAIE FOR GIRL ! CHICAGO. April II "This Is a fit fato for the beast who ruined n young girl. He will ruin no more. Slk." This note, found today by tho bed sldo of Gcorgo DIcU. a rich ladles' tailor, was tho only cluo to ouo of tho bloodlost murders which bus stirred Cnlcngo In yours. It was written In Polish. Dletz was found by his wife when sho arose today, Dletz' skull was beaten to a pulp nud his body pounded with it ham mer until It uax a mass of bruises nud broken bonus. Tho rear door of tho Dletz apartmuut was unlocked and stood ajar when tho police ar rived. Dletz was wealthy und lived In an apartment house which he built nud owned, Dletz was 59 years of age. Tho police know nothing of the affair of the young girl referred to in tho supposed slayer's note, but are. Inves tigating Dletz' llfo In tho hopo that thoy may get a clue to his murderer. PHOENIX ITEMS I. Diiulnp is so fur improved us to bo able to walk down town, T. Ktigle transacted business ic Jacksonville the first of the week. .Mrs. James .Morton visited in Ash land the 1'irM part of the week. .Mrs. ('. ('. Scott trniisnott-d busi ims nud iitcd friend in town Inst Tucsdiiy. .Mrs. T. Muhngrcii enlerlaincd the I'resbyleriun Ladies Aid society lust Wednesday nflernoon. A. V. KiKer who is tmporintend- iug the installing of the city water system has u force of men exca vating for the reservoir this week. Mr. James Tlirnshur received wonl the first of tho week Hint his brother George Thrasher of linen, ., had passed nwny, Mr. Thasher is now (he only living member of u family of nine. Miss Vein Cope left Saturday uf tcriioon in answer to a telegraphic messugo to resume her stenographic duties with the Whitou Uurdwuro company of Seattle, Wash. The Presbyterian Christian Kn dcnwir held u social in the Wood men liul J Friday evening. RAVIHE ANTI-ALIEN LAND BILL SURE TO BECOME A LAW HACRAMKNTO, Cab, April II, With tho majority of both houses or tho California legislature today 'ti - ceding that an nntl-nllen laud mc:iu tiro with "teeth In It" will bo pussec ht this session, n sharp clash Is nev ertheless scheduled over ono Immit tant point of dlverguncu between the senate nml tho assembly commtttx? substltut bills. This relates to tho provision cov ering corporations controlled by for cluu capital. The senate measure, on tho files for final action today, Is r.r mnro drnstlc In this respect than tho nssembly Judiciary committee suhstt tuto fur the (our lower houso h it. Affwts IhiropiNiiiH ANo. The former deflates that any cor poration tho majority of whose cap ital stock Is controlled by aliens shall havo tho sumo stains us an Individual alien and shall not be permitted to own laud for mure than utiu yen un less by that time the foreign sub jects shall have declared t'teir In tention of becoming citizens. This Mould apply to Hiiropean enpllntt- as well as to orientals. Tho assembly bill, ou tho other bund, exempts corporations con trolled by cllglbles to cltUcushlp, even though they have no Intention of becoming citizens. It limits the provisions of the proposed act us fur as the corporation clause Is con corned, to "aliens who are luellribl? to become citizens of the United States under the naturalization laws " Thus English, German, French and other European capitalists who hrxc millions Invested In California nud who own land, would be exempted, whllo the Japanese and orientals who central corporations would bo af fected. Fearing that many Huropeau In vestors would withdraw their capital If compelled to declare their citizen ship, the assembly Judiciary commit tee, which drew up thu substitute measure, Incorporated this more le nient provision than thu senate, com mittee. And fur this reason admin istration leaders in tho lower huitro wcro declaring today that every stress would be used to pass the as sembly bill Instead of the senate measure. Drhlug Out IntcstotN. "It sccttis to me a certainty," said Assvmblyiuuu Stanley Uencdlct, floor leader of the Los Angeles delegation, "that If wo compelled the English capitalist who resides abroad lu'. owns land lu California to bucom a citizen hero In order to hold this land ho would withdraw his money In n minute. We don't want to leg islate against such men." Another point of dlforonen bo tweeu tho upper and lower hoiuv bills Is that the former would permit aliens to lease .agricultural laud for three years nud tho latter for five, neither permitting tho sale or trans fer to succeeding nlluns. cither alter tho ono year's ownership or period of leaku. ALONG ROGUE RIVER Mr. and Mrs. Robert l,ews of Per sist made u trip to tho valley tho first of thu week nud visited her sis ters, Mrs. Nuiimau uud Mrs. Charles Clark, at Central Point. The IK months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Green Mathews U sorlousi) sick with tho whooping cough. Tho rnlxo of water lu Roguo river Suturday took Peter Ilutz' boat from the moorings, but It was found lu an eddy two m lies down thu river. Mr. Ash and Frank Mlddlcbushur wcro recent visitors to thu valley. Iko Smith and family havo moved to Klamath county. There Is ono or more members of every family ou thu sick list. Dr, Iloweu of Jlciglo spent Satur day evening ut tho Dcbeuger Gep ranch. Mr. and Mrs. August Lawreutz of Med ford und his brother nud wife of California canto out in their unto to thu Debuuxer (lap ranch Wednesday and took dinner, Mr. Luweientz of California remained for a few il'iy.i to look over tho country, but the rest of tho patty returned to Mcdford tho samo day. A, A, Hall mado u trip to thu vol ley tho last of tho week, H. II. Hamuli's teams of Kuglu Point are hauling lumber to tho hatchery at tho mouth of Klk creek. There uro 10,000 feet to bo hauled there from F.uglo Point. Mrs. Swlhurt Is tho guest of hur daughter, Mrs. .Ifiiiueriuuii. Mr. Coffeen of Mqdford an toed out a few days ago. Dr. Klrchgessuor was called to at tend Mrs. P. Uctz, who Was seriously lit. last Thursday. With Medford trado Is Medford made. T MADE TO SLAY ALFONSO BY AN ASSASSIN MADRID, April 1 1. -Scores of se cret arrests vero ninilo hero today following the attempt ou the llfo of King Alfonso by Rafael Alcge, Alego denied having any accomplices or membership lu any nihilistic organi zation. The 'assassin fired at tho king while the latter was returning to tho palace from n military review. Atou seized thu horses' relus and aimed point blank ut Alfonso. As tho as snsslu fired tho king spuried his horse, It tented uud tho bullet war burled lu the animal's thigh. Ilefo-e Alcgo rould flro again ho was over powered. Thu pistol wih fired so close to tho king that It buri.cd his glove. Alfonso continued on his wjy to the paluro umld the plaudits o' a great crowd that had gathered. An it tempt to bitch the wuitld-lio ntv sin was frustrated by thu police and lnllllla. WIS HOME IRADE To a large number of local citizens Mrs. Fdyth Tozler Weittherrcd spoke Saturday night at the Hotel Mcdford ou the advantages of trading at home and buying Oregon made products Her remarks were of inueh luterei. Mrs. Wcalhcrred Is ory eiithul'- tic nbuut hur work and couimtiiilmiti that cttthuslaiiit to her hearers lu a groat degree. She represents the Oregon Manufacturers' ussm-lutl'm and Is teurliii: the state lu their In. teres. NEW BOOKS ADDED TO PUBLIC LIBRARY LIST The library has recently acquired the following books by gift or pur chase: Fiction Financier. Drelssttr; Joous Aihsn turos of Arlitlde Jujol. l.ucke: Mar riage. Wells; My Little Sister. Rob ins; Phoebe, Ernitft nud Cupid. GUI more; Rise of Honcoo Pulno. Lincoln; 'Twlxt Li ml and Sea, Cenrad: Val iants of Virginia. Rhox. .oii.-'lctlou Alfalfa, Cohurii; Arbor Day, Bchauffler: Cause nud Cure of Colds. Sadler: Children's Reading, Olcett: Complete lloj lo. Foiter; Elements or Agriculture. Warren; Kvorywoman. Ilrownu; Farm Poultry, Watson; First Rook in HusIiiush Methods. Tel ler and llrowu; First Course In Algo bra, Wheeler; Fungous Diseases of Plants, Duggar; Heredity In rotation to eugenics. Davenpert: Heredity of Rlchnrd Ron. Jordan; Mrnm Whit man and thu Harly l)a of Oregon. Mown; Monologues, Horford; New book of Cookery. Fanner; Oregon Kjslein, Union; Pardoner's Wallet, t'rothers; Parliamentary I'sngo for Women's Clubs. Fox; Ppcllcul Works. Myron; Robert K. Lee, Page, School In the Home, llerle; Scientific Amer ican Refiirencu Hook; Spell of the Yukon, Service; Woman Movement. Key. A Good Prescription I'or it Inig Life. This Is the prescription for n long llfo given by an old gentleman lu Conn., who Is DO years old and still well and cheerful "Live temperate ly, bo slow to auger, don't worry, tuko plenty of oxerclso In the fresh air. and above all keep cheerful." Should the system get run down digestive organs weak the blood thin and slugglst take Vlnol, which Is a delicious combination of tho medicinal body building properties of cuds' livers, with thu useless grease eliminated and tonic 'Iron milled, Wo regard Vlnol us one of thu greatest body builders and Htruugth creators lu thu world for aged people. Mrs. Mary Ivey of Columbus, On., says: "If people only knew tho good Vlnol does old people you would bo unable to supply tho demand; It Is the finest tonic una strength creator 1 ever used." Wo wish every foeblo old person u this vicinity would try Vlnol ou our agreement to return their money U It falls to give iintlsfactlou. Med forvd llliurmncy. njcdrnifl" pro. John A. Perl Undertaker 28 B. 1JARTLF.TT Phones SI. -171 an 178 Ambulance Service Deputy Coroner ATTEMP SURELY SETTLES UPSELSIOMACHS. "Papa's Dlnpepslu" Full Indigestion, Gin, Sourness lu Flte Minutes. "Really dues" put had Mtuinachs In order "really doim' oxorcotnu Indi gestion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and souruesu lu flvo minutes that Just that makes Rape's Dlitponslii the largest selling stomach legulutor lu tho world. If wlmt you cut fer munlri Into stubborn lumps, yon belch gas and eructate sour, undi gested fooil and acid; head Is illzzy and itches; breath foul; tongue coat ed; oiir lusldes filled with bltu and ImllgcHtlhln waste, remember thu moment Dlapopslu tomes lu umlaut with tho stomach nil such distress Miitlnhes. It's truly astonishing al most marvelous, uud tho Joy Is Us harinlessuess. A largo fitly tout case of Pupo's Dlaneimln will ulvo miii a hundred dollars' woith of satisfaction or your druggist hands ott your money back. It's worth Its weight In gold to men and women who can't get their stomachs regulated. It belongs III )our home should always be kept handy lu case of u sick, sour, upset Mtomach during the day or ut night. It's tho quickest, surest anil most harmless stomitoh doctor lu the world To the Public 'All hanks in MiMlTot'd will close at 1- oVltick noon Sat urdays beginning April 10, l!)i:, until further notice. Fnrmors & Fruitgrowers Bank, Jackson County Bank, First National Bank, Medford National Bank. N. L. Townsend PAINTHU AND DECORATOR Havo Your Painting. Tinting and Paper Hanging Dunu by a Practical Mechanic. Prlreu Right. Satisfac tion Guaranteed, Phone I1M-U Till Heuiiett Ate. Clark & Wright LAWYERS WASHINGTON, I). O. Public Land Mntters: Final Proof. Desert Lands, Contest ami Mlnltm Cases. Scrip. E. D. Weston Official Photograplior of tho Medford Commercial Club Amateur Finishing Post Cards Panoramic Work Portraits Jntorior and exterior views Flash lights Negatives made any time and any place- by appoint ment. 208 E. Main Phono 1471 OPEN APRIL 1KT The Bonded Warehouse GENERAL STORAGE Oregon's Most tii-to-dato Flro-proof Wnreltotitio with llurglar-proof' Vault. For rates apply MEDFORD REALTY & IMPROVEMENT CO. MuuagorB WHERE TO GO TONIGHT IT THEATRE THE BEST PICTURES IN TOWN TONIGHT "rIAMiY'.H Gt'AIIDIAN" Ktilein What New Voik I Doing fov lln lllliiil, Dear ami Dumb" Kiileiu "THU FINAL JPhTIFE" Vllagraph I.OVI5 IN AN APARTMENT IIOIEIi Rlogruph Comedy "The I'hotouuiplt uud lllollci" Edison lit CENTS .1 Never More, Never Less t...........t.....fcAAJSA TTtTTTItfVTfl tf fTTTTTTTI 1 I ISIS THEATRE f VAUDEVILLE IWISTON AND VON In "A Cletcr t'lirouiel" I Photo Phi) Today t I.ADV At'DRHVH JEWIU.M t t "THE RANK'S MESSENGER t'SDEH THE MAKIR'P t Vttagrapli Featuring Miss Flor- f clico Turner J Coming Tliuid,i)t Till: LOST SON" T Lublii Special In Two Paris J HtMHM IHtMHHItf STAR THEATRE Alvta) in the I-catl Mont Modern, Comfortable nud Rest Ventilated Theater In Southern Oregon Today and Tuiiiorrou' We IValurf "WHEN 'HIE Slt'DIII MI'KNED' This Is the picture In which thu mov ing picture camera caught Miss Mar garet Snow, the Photo-Play Star, saving lives In a real fire, Just as she bad often played saving them lu muko-hollovo finis. A complolo syuoiwfs of this picture was printed In thu OruRou Journal on Fubrunry 23, lltiS. "WHICN ALL WAS DARK" CoHvlnrluK Drama "MlVIt IS III.LND" luloroftllug Coined) Drama "KEVhTONH" TWO "KEYSTONE' I'OMItlllltS TWO COMEDIES "Till: .HtAl.orS WAII'ER" anil "THE STOLEN Pt'RSE" and thoy are some laugh producers! SONG MfSIC EFFECTS Afternoon 1! in ,i Eteulug 7 to 10 ADMISSION ,1c AND Hie WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES as told by Senior Class M. II. S. April 17 ami IS COMING "LA SALOME'' April 21 and r: PLUMBING Stoam and Hot Wator Heating All Work (niariwiU.fit Prices lluasoaabla COFFEEN & PRICE as Howard Block, Bntranc on tth It, Rom I'boti 049. Seed Potatoes None better anywhere ut any prlcn. Fluu selects at an exceedingly low price. "Earliest of All" (lint only a quick grower, but ouo of tho finest mnlii crop varieties, and n great keeper), t. no per 100 pounds, American Woudor, Jl.IiG per 100 pniiudii, Our supply Is being handled through .1. T. RROADLEY AND J. O. SCHMIDT FEED STORE. JANES RROS. Capitol Hill, ,