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V 1 : i ; ! vAcmmxm. MSOFOXD MAIL TillUUNK AR 'J!J"5''KHikHt nitwhpapkh luniiimimi MVKHr Aptkiinoom C XOtflT HUNOAT riY TIIH MKUrOHl) 1'ltlNTINO CO Th Dunocrntlo Tim, Tlt MiMford Mall. Tim Mulforrt Tribune, The Hotilh rn Wfontan, Tim Anhlntnl Tritiums Offlcn Mull TMbtim. Bulldlnjr. II-J7-1I Worth Kir lrnM telephone .5. QHOnOR I'UTNAM. JMIlor and Mnfr Mtitered Mfomt'Claiu miller nt Mrtforil, Oregon, urnltr th ct of ircu , iat. Official rpr of th City of MtAford. OfflcUl I'uper of Jnckion County. BUBRCWTTION BATES. On yrar. tiy wnll5.00 Ont month, by mail , .to IVr month, .delivered by oorrlor In MmlfonL Jacksonvtllo and Cen tral I'olnt .80 PatunlAy only, by mall, pr year 1.00 whlr, rcr ynu- . - a.so SWORN CXBfTOXATXOH. Dally avrnpo Tor ltTn inontha nd Ins Novrmbr.r 30, 111. :Sl - JOLTS AND JINGLES By Ad Brown SKrtliiK Xuinlier.'' Old timer Lnrry Jajuic to ilnto is untting nt n .-103 ennter. All inti mations Mint lio is n Ims-hccn mn ho put in tlio pome bnskct with those thnt Clint-Ion Wcbli Murphy is-rt true FjMrt. C, U. Owens, National League tun plro, ling eon fired bernusc he fre quented n Rambling restart.' An urn iro vhould takncbiiucesi on the field only.- - . . i. i . ,. .rr. r- llo should worry like a Inmb and ptmbul on the green. Ty Cbb should be given nn auto mobile for the longest holding out record. lly the May does un hotly know Dud Anderon'n front iiuiuc? I menu the name they called him by when he used to jo to .Sunday school. firut) After Grub. Carl Grubb was a visitor here yes terday after supplies for h'w ranch. Klamath Falls Northwestern. Speaking of names S. A. Penny of Olene, Ore., found a uugxet orth 00 cents the other dny. When the stcelhend get this "swat the fly" idea into their heads the hjKjrt will be a lot more exciting. Kuril nil Ignorant Car. A young mau by the name of Cle ment fell from a' street car yesterday evening and was quite severely stunned and bruised. The car kept on its way evidently not knowing of tho necident. Wnusau, Wis., Pilot. . I'lovlng Ho Was Welt Named. F. L. Ooodtij)ced was arrested, charged with violating the uutorao bifo laws Kenosha. Wis., News. L'nfortunuto llrldc. It is thought Hint every brido on both roads between here and Little Hock has been damaged by the waters. Hot Springs, "Ar., New Era. Who is going to come across with a niekuumc for Shorty Miles' ball tcnuiT PETER PAN ADVANCE SALE IS EXTREMELY HEAVY Tho aUvanco seat ealo of Peten Pan, opening play at tho Page thca tro May 19, with Maudo Adams in tho title rolo, Is reported by tho man agers, Fuboii and Gordon, to bo very satisfactory. Peoplo from Grants Pass, Central Point, Ta'ent, Phoenix, Ashland, j:Ble Point, Jacksonville, and other places in tho valley, hare already engaged seats, and thero is no doubt but that every teat in tho hoiiBo will bo taken when tho first curtain goes up. This is tho opening night of tho Page theatre, ono of the most splen didly built for a city tho slzo or Mod ford in tho United States, and the most modern between San Francisco and Portland. America's leading actress, Maude Adatni, it the first of thd many stars that are to bo pre sented this seasofi, and as Peter Pan is probably tho most meritorious and successful play ever produced on the western coast, May 10 is a day of groat opportunity fop tho theatre going public. Actresses like Maude Adams sel dom play in cities the size of Mod foril. She is at her best in Peter Pan mid her super!) art combines wjtlitho play's dqllghtful allegory in a truly wohdorf ol .manner. ' I 'J-L . DIED. PHILLIPS At Sacred Heart lion pltul," Thursday 'afternoon, May 8, Kllfc J. Phllllpswof Francis H. Phillips, n mitlyo of Iowa and for mer resident or Toledo, Ore, aged 28 years- S moutbs 7 days, from acute Ilrlght's disease Sho' had resided In Medford.for tho past fo.ur years nt 1110 Hunt Eloveiitli street and leaves besldds . jier husband au adopted daughter, Carrie Pearl Lockwpod. Funeral wjll bo held Sunday after iio$i at tho Scvojilh l)ny, Adyontlsjt c,!vircl. Tho repmlns wll ho shlpppd to Albany for-urla). THE ROMANCE OF BORAX. TIIIC nowaimvcrtf rorontly luniount'otl tho orgniiizuilon of! wo hoards or busliioHB oxpt'i'ts lo nmniitfo (ho vnst iiltorcstfl of h Al. Smith. 0 liornx Icing. J'ronoi'iios, stocks rtntl aocurltios iiu&rtathig $200,000,000 iuh plneod uikUu- contrdl of tho hoanl. Vor roorirnniznlton nnd adjust- moni. Tli 1st lnigo forttmi', riir boyoAd the d roams ot; y, ;u;icij, is nriniarily tho result of tho urotootttb tariff Una'n strilcftig ins'tniwol' its actual working in the "holding up nf Airtrri(Mi iitrtustK" The grout di iart of this two hundred million dollars hay boon fifohed from tho pookots of tho Ainorioan ioojilo, n few pennies from each, as has every other groat fortune uf; today. v ' Borax" Smith's career is tho stereotyped mixture ot poor beginnings, ham struggles, questionable ethics, op portunity, business acumen, speculative daring, blind luck, through all of which ran the thread of acquisitiveness and financial genius. His present trouble is duo to his in satiable speculative proclivities. before the discovery of the borax deposits of Death Valley and tho Nevada (lesort and in the lakes and swamps of California, tho borax used in America was nearly all imported. It sold to the peoplo at three cents a pound. There was no material duty upon it. ' After tho utilization and commercialization of those borax deposits, a protective tariff of five cents a pound to "developo and encourage an infant American industry" was added. Since then tho American people have paid eight cents a pound instead of three' cents for their borax. ' Borax can be produced and is produced cheaper in the United States than in any place on earth, yet the discovery pf borax1 in commercial quantities, and its development into a huge industry, has never benefited the people one tient, but has cost them an enormous sum in tho aggregate. ' ''Borax" Smith is the father of the borax trust and has been the principal beneficiary of the tariff. The people of the United States have boon taxing themselves five cents a pound on their borax lo pile up a fortune of $200,000,000 for Smith, under the impression that thoy are fostering nil ihdustry. . ' Borax is only one instance the same story is rehashed tin nearlv everything wo eat, drink or wear. Js it any wonder the eos't of living constantly increases when we have been taxing ourselves to create so many fabulous for tunes for the Borax Smiths of the country The Underwood tariff may not be scientific, but it pro vides a wholesale cut in the revenues of tlje Borax Smiths', who having milked the people as long as possible, realize the graft is at an end and the bunco game of protection is played out, and are retiring to live on the proceeds thoy have filched. The new tariff is a move in tho right direction, for equality before tho law and equal opportunity, can only be secured by abolition of special favors, which free trade alone con accomplish. If in the reorganization and graft elimination tho Borax Smiths' go to the wall they have only themselves to blame. The sooner we have the readjustment, the better for tho country. The rebuilding will be on a sounder basis. OnceanEnemy.NowFriendtoUniversity An Indication of tho revulsion pf sentiment manifest In Oregon against any proposal looking to keeping the two Institutions of higher education embroiled In pa'rtlsan politics, is seen lii tho following letter written by Cyrus 11. Walker, chaplain of tho Oregon State Orange, who was for merly one of tho most uncompromis ing opponents of an Increase In ap propriations. Mr. Walker writes to President Campbell of tho University of Oregon, under date of Albany, Ore.: i "President P, L. Campbell, Kugcno. Oro. Dear Sir and iirether: You can quoto mo as being opposed to a referendum against any University ot Oregon appropriations. "I was conscientious in tho pare I took In tho referendum of 1908 cov ering tho $12G,000 Increase annual maintenance fund, not that I op Rapturous Rahpsody on Wraps (Hy Margaret JlnBoii) NEW YOKK,'May 0. Sing ho for (ho rapturous wraps. Only rnltp sodies can describe them. You need n't go uround wrapped in thought any lougeV. Tlicro is adversity in the wrap crop this season to suit tho most fickle fancy. Tlicro ore long wraps bliort wrups, wraps like u shawl; loose wraps tight wraps, liny kind nt ulll If you long for a long one, n three nunrter model brocaded faille bilk or mutelusse with Sfniidarin ulecves nnd collar of embroidered chiflon is de eidedly hinnrt for daytime wear in grey, tntipo or Muck. It is equally ehunning for evening developed in homo bright hhudo of Nell roso, Nut tier bluo or canary. It is open low in front and fastens well down on the left side with u fancy ornament of corded silk. Another graceful Jong wrap in grey ehiffou moire, is gntli ored onto a hroud band of old silver liico just ubnvo the kneuH with a de cidedly bouffant effect. Uuxoin benutioH may nip thin wrap but nlender birens are ull wrapped up in it. Ono of tho most adorably urtistic models is built on pxuptly tho sume lines as tho old .fashioned dolman. In soft violet ehnnneuso with hirred handings of the sumo material outlin MTCDFOHD TrATfi TRTT1UNJD. ').IKNIMN posed tho university but because many of us thought tho Oregon leg islature was getting too reckless nnd extravagant In making appropria tions and by 'logrolling' methods. "With a mlllago basis to work upon (as 1 hopo will bo Indorsed by tho people) there should bo no more charges of 'graft.' "I am Inclined toward putting tho University of Oregon and Oregon Agricultural college under ono board or regents, hut not to consolidate nt Corvatlls., With an clectrlo'JIno from tho nbovo city to Kugono It would bo hotter for tho state of Oregon to pay tho faro of students between tho two titles than to abandon tho University of Oregon's magnificent structures at Eugene; that Is, if duplication of studies Is 'cut out botween the two. With best wishes, fraternally yours, "CYRUS U..WALKKII, "Chaplain Oregon State Grange." ing tho neck, (Jeeves and lower edges, violet tnsels dangling from the mid dle of the buck and each slcove, it is tho quintesenno of qunintness. Tho lining is of old bluo chiffon. Verily the mantle of grandma linn descended uiwn your grateful hhouldcrs. It is tho abbreviated jacket wrap; however, that most en nipt tires you these days. J.ovo mc little, lovo mc long could never bo said of these cun ning coatees, for tho shorter they aro tho more you adore 'em. Eton jack ets in black moire, hongnlino or chnmieiihO arc short but sweet, mid kimpnn blouse jackets with a. sort of Direcloiro coat tail cfcet hanging well below the hips in tho rear are stunning in vivid Futurist silks when worn with a ono toned skirt. Koine of tho Jitle flowered silk jnckets uro so very briof indeed that thoy re Heniblo yokes with n fitted ruffle at tached graduated from the front till it makes a postillion buck half way below tho hip line. Saucy little bouffant ronteea of John A. Perl Undertaker Lady Assistant, us h; uAUTLirrr Phones II. 17 ami -17-J-2 Ambulance Service Deputy Cot-oner MEDFOKD, OKKCIOX, VII Inticmlo or chiffon Imrclv roitrhiue to tho MH nrn grncrom in color If In length and sminru lulled cutaway oonti of hlnok brondclolh, nlerd hcngitlinc or tnffoln ato iuhiiiiIhIi and inmlWh nl Int tho ximio time. Worn with n vrl of while plitn buttoned in smoked pearl, tluo cutaway coats tiro masculine enough lo firo tho fancy of the most incendiary of Mtffrageltei. Quite fitting accompaniment of the collnricsit blouse, orownlcs hut and corsetlc" fignru is tho sleeveless cont. Long draped wraps as well as nhorter Hussian hlouto coats nnd Norfolk- jiu'kcti uro shown innocent of sleeves. Now if some fashion ox 1cr would only follow up tho se quence with tv contWs gown I Hut alas, limy nrn already priceless. Of course, you want to bu smart ly top-conted when you "motor with nutter." For the severe tailor maid, loose mannish overcoats of Scotch tweed nnd homespun have tho drop ann hides and outside pockets. Thoy button straight from top to toe. The dull toned mUtnrcs of these materials while not dut-defying. arc nt least diiKt-eouceuling. For tho more nos thetio feminine motor maid, a long looe cont of monotoned ratine col lared and cuffed In moire, is fastened diagonally with buttons of penrl clay, putty or n.sh color it is as serv iceable as a dustless duster. Ilright colored routs of ral'mo belted in tho back are nlf o good but more prone to Miow tho soil of sMed i ng. f . WISCONSIN TO SPEND $75,000. AT EXPOSITION MADISON. Wis.. Mny 9. A hill appropriating 75.0Q0 for Wiscon sin's participation In tho Panama Pacific exposition at Sun Francisco la pnssed hero today by tho state as Fcmbly. Lord Hope's Mother Dead. LONDON, Mny O.-Thc Dowager Duchess of Newcastle is dead luao today aged 71! Sho was the mother of Lord Erniieis Hope, former hus band of Mny Yohe. f- ., r ' . Tho Mission" of tho Toaator Stovo JiYosli, crisp, golilon-hrown toast! Docs it not uoiivoy a pleasinj? Htiggstioii to llio nalato? In tlicro anv otlior form in whicli broad is soryed that will ctmal it? Jh (horo anything that gives as much tone to any nioal, for toast appears in so many forms and has hcuomo tho nouossary ajicompaniment of so many dpliuions dishes, wo could , Jmrdly do without it. I'o mako toast in tho dining room on tho table so that it can be sjorved fresh and crisp is my niission. r' name is electric toaslor-stove. I might bo taken for a five-pound candy box, jf I were not made of metal, finished in highly polished nickel and did not have four legs and a mouth. My place is right on the breakfast table close to tho lady of tho house. A warm friendship . soon grows up between us all from the time I make my first appearance at the table my position is assured. Sho takes pride in having the meal served in its best form and when bIio discovers how well 1 preparo the important part for which I am responsible and how little of her atten tion I require, she finds mo indispensable. Who likes to have me on hc table, because it is as great a pleasure for her to serve tho good, hot toast that I. make, as it is for other members of tho family to eat it. , ' My important fejiture my reason for oxislenccis my electric heating element. This is just a series, of metal strips' that give off heat when the current flows. The lady puts a cord from an electric outlet into my n'loulh and before she knows it, I'm hot just hot cnoiigji J.o make perfect toast. , ', California-Oregon Poyer Co. '216 West Main St, Phoneli Salesroom iii Basement Main Offico First Floor MAY t). 10113. STEEL WORKERS TO ASK L 1 Clllt'AtlO. nv IN - "Longer hour or more work, or ho strike." Kirlted conferences today followed this uuliiuo ultimatum delivered by construction laborers nt (lory. Intl., to u oiiMiitin of tho Putted Stntcs Steel corporation. Morn than 100 muu hired to work to hours u day at UH cents uu hour signed tho ultimatum I DAY. DNGER OURS The Gold Dust Philosophy 4& laMMfPWNMNMMHWMMMMaMihta M W a NE dny, when Mr. Jones returned with what hid weekly toil hud earned, ho found his little wifa in tears and mood not suited to her years. It scorned tho cook had bada "adieu." likewiso Uto washerwoman, too. f ... ...nwit !. nan .. ....... ,, ,, ., Cold Dust as Strike Breaker foro" said sho, "how horrid household cares could be." "Upon my word I'm up nt six nnd working' still as midnight ticks. I scrub and run nnd wash and shine to keep tho little thtnjts in line, and yet around mo hero nnd thero I sco undone another share. I almost feel as if I'd like to join to stir, the placid calm content of Sir fmawOggJ1 ft IIS .in iii irlrri -i rr-" n . : Iff Jr Toaster Stoves $2.00 One Day Only-Saturday, MAY 10, 1913 ADVANCE ORDERS TAKEN NOW. "I lilt ".M'l' WIPE'S EVERY WORO TRUE ADMITS COOK IIMITI-'OUP. Conn, May i ' K cry word In her complaint Is trui' ' This Is tho answer nmile hero to dny by lr Knx Cook, tho runaway tnliiUter, to Mrs, Cook's appllrntlou for divorce. Cook olopeil with Miss Florottn Whnlcy six )imrH ago from Hmupntiiiiil, L I , nnd lived for a ttino In Han Framlni'0 and other const titles. Twins9 J m itrai wninn tno nousooi joncaincru followed Bad despondent moans. No hopeful word could reconcila, no honied kiss Inspira n smile. "I never knew bo tho other ones on Strike Somo morning try it- get n mop; iJo through from cellar to tho (op, nnd I will venturo you must sco, tho greater burdens fall on mo." Nov Mr. Jones was passinti wiso and later, sprung n glad sur prise. Through friends who praised lho"GOLD DUST WAY." liebrought a package homo ono day. From tears to sunshine, Wifcy now hus found tho good of "Know ing How" and striking servants fail her. fkcJcrCcl Jjlcd'JuniKX) I i 1 1 WHERE TO 00 TONIGHT Forget It? We Should Say Not! Our Friday and Saturday special (his week is up to the standard we've laiitflit you to expect I'Yiday and Saturday of each week. Thin week we show you a won derfully dramatic two-reel liiibin masterpiece. 1 i "UNTIL WE THREE MEET AGAIN" . YOU'LL LIKE IT! Of course I here are also two other reels. One is an Mdison and the other a iPalhe. 'Tho Unprofitable Boardor' and 'Tho Gato Sho Loft Open' WOOLWOltlil AMI ONMI.'lt Mimic IWiHtN to j'i:vm n Never More, Nevor Ins T HP THEATRE THE DF.ST PICTURES IN TOWN rTTTTTTTTTTVTTTTTTTTTTTTTT !! ISIS THEATRE j vacekvii.li: oriaiti; ami m'ho.vai.u rrtwtwi nu inn it-auiro I C'lniwy SIiikIiik, Trtlklnic niitl x DnncliiK f l'liiiht 1Iii'n I'rlilii)' mill Sat'il'y I t Itl.'ll AMI Willi I', KOSKS I VltHnnipli Kiioclnl 1'nll of Vlinl Tlirolm with t MIm Lonli lldlril. In Tno I'nrlH t Till: THAU, K Till! ITOIL t 1! CALM I'oini'ity 1 Mntlnoo Kiitiirilny nml Sunday. T l-H-H--H-H"l"ft-"y & I AR THEATRE Mnlforil' U'oillii I'lioloiiliiy Tlicntro Frederick Warde AS Richard 111 FIVE REELS, 5000 FEET FRIDAY and SATURDAY ADMISSION no AND lOo PLUMBING Steam arid Hot Wator Hoating Alt Work tiinrant(d l'rlceM lloatuimbln OOFFEEN & PRICE M Xwr(J Block, Kutraoo on Oth II. Howq l'Uou au. I iH