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PTk4- a a i ' VXQWiTX. mkdfokt MATr TiunuNrc, aranFORP, onrcnoy. Monday. MAYflima. tf I y t t I LIME DEPOSIT ON APPLE6ATE BIGGEST NSTATESAYSPARKS SPRINKLE TACKS ROSS UNETO CATCHAUTOMOBILES Tlmt llm limn deposits on (lie Ap pickle are of the 'greatest extent mid the finest quality of nny fonnd in tho sltata hi tbo statement of Prof. II. M. Parks of tho Oregon Atrricullural Colleco who visited the Applegatc eonntry Sunday, accom panied by . Uamcron ana a. A. Hicks who owns cxtensivo mnrblo lands in Hint Heeiion. Profewor Parkii in at tho head of the mineral department of the college, and la do Tntinjr mnch of his time to a study of tho mineral deposits of the Plate. "There is no question," states Prof. Tarks, "but that the lime stone deposits in tho Applegatc country arc tho most extensive and of the best quality in the state. Some day that region will have many huge cement plants turning out thousands of car loads yearly. "I was surprised to note the ex tent of the deposits. Whole moun tains of the lime stone arc found in that section." BARE LEG POSTERS SHOCK CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, Ohio, May D. Gcr tntdo Hoffman's bare legs as por trayed in poiters BdTcrtlslns her show at a Cincinnati playhouse drew so many "how perfectly shocking" complaints from tho Anthony Corn stock clement that Public Serrlce Di rector Dennis Cash scurried moc with pastepots about at midnight to start the work of elimination. It was completed abdaybreak. Churchgoers wore broad smiles to day. Mies Hoffman grinned. "I should worry and wear chaps.1' commented tho actress. STEWART EDWARD WHITE GOING INTO HEART OF AFRICA Automoblllsls who traveled over tho Itoss lane road west or tho city on Sunday aro complalnlnR ot sonio vandal whe scattered tacks and nalh alone tho road and succeeded In damaging several auto tires. No clue has been found as to who tho van dal Is. Tho matter has been brought to tho attention of District Attorney K. K. Kelly, who promises a vigorous prosecution In caso tho man rcspon- slblo It located. Tho road Is ono ot tho best for autolnR In tho valley and very popu lar with drivers. It consequently caught a largo number ot machines. PASADENA FIRST CITY Married. ELWOOD-JOHNSON In Medford May 3, 1013, Lloyd Elwood and Ifnxcl Johnson. The young couple wjll make their home in this city where they have many friends who wish them well. PASADENA, Cal., May r,.-Shnrp at 12 o'clock todav Muvor Thurm handed over the job of ritaninir the city of Pnsnrtenn to T. H. Metenlf, and his four fellow commissioners and this city, the first in California to adopt the commihsiuii form of goxcrn- Itnen. flu jt . flflflflflflflflf ft Bs'''V . . buiRSl. BSBSBSSSlri' AfltwjaBSBSBSBsl BBBBBBBBr iSBMTfBVntBBBBBBBM BBBBBV 1BBbPBBBb1 BBBBBBB .BBBbT " BB PORTLAND ADOPTS COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT WORKS PLEADS FOR REGULATED DAY ANP WAGE (Continued from pugo l.) mem onimitcii in Dea .Moine, was under tho ucw management. The idea of this new plan is the appli cation to municipal affairs of the practices of every day business. In stead of a city council, meeting once a week, composed of men who de vote most of their time and energy to other interests, there is n com mission of five men who are paid $3000 n year ench and required to devote nil their time to tho affairs. Tired of writing thouph it has been his habit to write the kind of books which mako money, Stewart Kdward White is about to sail on another trip to Africa. Now he is outfitting an expedition at Santa Barbara, Cnl. H. J. CuiinuiRhara, who has spent most of his life hunt ins; hi; and little game in Africa, will accompany the author, mid the two will have no white companions on their journey, which is to bo southwest of Lake X.vnnza. They hope to push into other parts of Africa uever before visited by white city!! .NEW YORK, May ?. Tho first party of American delegates to the World's Sunday School convention which will bo held In Zurich, Switzer land, In July, sailed from New York today for a tour of Egypt and tho Holy Land prior to tho convention. Several ships have been chartered to convoy them to Europe, sailing next month from New York, Doston and Montreal. Mr. White has travelled far. He knows lumberjacks, rivenncn, hunt ers, trappers, nnd cowmen, having lived among them. Most of his books are about them, nud breathe tho spirit of the open air. I'OUTIiANI), Or., May 5. Tho city has emerged from tho throes ot ono political canipalKit only to bo thrust In tho midst ot another. When tho commission form of government was adopted at Satur day's election It made necessary tho election ot a major and four com missioners. Tlioso who wero nomi nated for office under tho old form ot government had their efforts nul lified by tho adoption of tho charter amendment. A number ot candidates had their petitions ot candidacy ready to bo tiled Saturday night as soon as tho result ot tho election was definitely known, nnd others were out bright nnd early today securing certificates that will nutltlo them to run. To qualify to run for tho elective of fices a candldato must secure 100 nominating certificates signed by bona fide voters. All tho candidates for mayor nom inated under tho direct primary have signified their Intention of running for mayor under tho commission form. They are A. G. Rushlight, re publican, tncumbont; It. It. Albee, progressive, and C. lfc MrKcnna. democrat. Under tho commission form thero are but six elective offices, a mayor, whose salary It fixed at IC000: four commissioners' at 15000 and an aud itor at not less than $3600. no Mir' for such employes does not exceed $." it wuek. Women Utvutest Sufferer. In the tidjiistmrnt ami 4iymrut of wages women are (he groiiteM suf ferer. A woman equally competent with n man, who does equnlly (puid and efficient service, uttnitot command the sumo wft;en mnii receives. What nro wo to do then to remedy these prcssliiK evilsf Hrst string ent Inws adequately enforced must he provided to exclude vicious, igiinrnut and otherwise objeetlonnbl imml rants. Second, the livelihood nud in dependence of citizens already lion must bo protected by securing to them rsntfnnnhle wages and hours of labor. Third, tho mttloiinl govern ment must regulate both prices and wages of consirntions nnd Individ uals doing inter-stato business. Fourth, theso Inws mtitU tin supple mented by state laws of a like kind degulating prices, wages lo bo paid and hours of labor." Senator Woiks said later in his speech : CVrncglo llsppe.tl "Even the charities of tho present day have become commereinlixed. Thev nre carried on as n IiiisIiicm. They mo doing mure, perhaps, than itlimmt any oilier liifliieneo lo make (hi tint Ion it fouulry of ineiidlunnls mid beggars. Take it eoliorolo ex ample. One of llm inllllnuiircrt of tho day conceived that mi easy nud eoii eulciit way of tiding himself of smile of bis useless it it biirdeiisom millions and at thu same time exulting him self would bo the giving uwny of pub lic library buildings, "They nro always distinguished by Inning his iiiumi iitliiched to Iheiu, These libraries have been constructed In cities and towns without number 'all over the country. Theso munici palities have made themselves tho ob jects of charitv and more of them are begging for like fnwirs, Any self respecting community should he iishnmed to accept charity of (his kind under nny elrenrnxlnnee. Much more should they rvfuso to accept It as coming from such a smiiicc. No Muxrlor Han. "Thero must hu no dominating or superior class In this country. Tho eipinlity of nil men must be made u relalty nud not a theory. This must bo made nud maintained as a govern ment of the peoplo. If tho dvmoera tin party can and will accomplish these results, demanded by thu peo ple, it tuny livo nud mniutain itself in power. If it dors nt, Its reign will tin bllcf, If neither of (lie old pur tlcH rim or will lestmo thu gotein uieiil lo the people ns our forefath ers liiiMilnl II down, then it new par ty will bo tnlsed up t lilt t will do thu people's will. It will not lie n one until parly or onu faudded on haired mid dlsitppoluluil itiubltion, or one dominated or controlled lv disap pointed trust promoters and poltloul bosses or designing trust iiingiintes seeking three It lo advance their own interests nnd ambitious." Cntclies $150 Fish, CKNTItAMA, Wash,, May &. !. II. Caltlln, n Kelso fisherman, has today established a record by catch ing a sturgeon 1 1 H feet long and weighing HM pounds. Hu sold tho fish for $ir0. ii . . ' ll'.l I l-L-U TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WANTKD -0 teams to haul crushed rock, Medford Concrete Construc tion Co. FOIl HKNT Itoom In rentral loca tion, ground floor. Approximately KOxliOj sultablu for shop or stor age, l'rlce will pleaao you. It. Klum. .17 I'OIl HXOIIANOK Hmall Willam ette ranch for Medford residence; 13000, Clark lleslty Co, . .. ..1.JI1I --!--! ONMEB TIME IS WASHINGTON, May 5. Tho United States supremo court ad journed today without deciding any important cases. The court granted the application of the Southern Pa cific and Union Pacific railroads to extend the tlmo set for tho dissolu tion of their merger. The court gavo the .railroads' until July 1 to comply with tho dissolution order. Cock Pit Is Raided. HALF MOON HAY, Cnl., May 5. Thirty-three members of the red- blooded sporting gentry of San Mateo and San rYancico counties nre nt liberty on $10 bail on each today, following n mid on a cockpit near Mjiss lleaeh. Under Sheriff Shields and nino assistants confiscated thirty-five game birds, one dead rooster nnd many pairs of razor edged spurs. Four lookouts, posted t3 warn the shouting, perspiring bettors inside the pit, fled without a word of warn ing. The birds will be served to tho prisoners in the county juil thU week. Constanco Collier' will appear shortly In a new pixy with Ian Mac laren as her leading man. BOB CROWDER tho man who made moat choap iu Medford, has oponod a butchor shop at 103 Woat Main Stroot, which will bo known os -jut THE PEOPLE'S MARKET It will bo opon Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Come oarly and avoid tho rush as I will continuo tho policy I followed whon in tho public market of Selling MeatCheap I am not in tho public markot,' having sold out throo months ago. I a i si fs f $mS fr 4 4 Xl"l"t"Z"l"i"llC $m333 m$sh$h Spring House Bleanin Made Easy The Medford Mail Tribune wishes to announce that on account of the great demand for our National Vacuum Cleaners We will continue to give one with each subscription up to May 17 THESE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO OUR READERS OLD """ AND NEW ALIKE A $10 NATIONAL VACUUM CLEANER by agreeing to subscribe to tho Daily Mail Tribune for six months at the regular rate. $4 With Patent Flexible. Nor.Ie. M TERMS To subscribers whero the Mnil Tribune is delivered by carrier, $1 at the time of placiug order and $3.00 on delivery ot-' Cleaner, and agreeing to subscribe for The JMail Tribune for six niUuths at the regu lar subscription price D0c per month. To Mail Tribune Subscribers One of these $10 National Vacuum Cleaners and the Daily Mail Tribuno for two months, both for $5.00 cash iri advance, as a two months' subscription must accompany each order. 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