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OrfMM Papr of the City of Madtorl
Official Paper of Jackion County.
Btitrred a ereond-cluM matter at
Uedford. Oregon, under t act of
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HUGH
CONSU
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PROTECTED BY ITALY
ItOMK, IHu 12, An incident of
connidqrnble gravity has occurred at
Jlodvidn, a M-aport of Arabia, on tlio
Itod son, 100 miles northwet of
tochn. It appears irom advices that
hqvo been received here that the
U'urks, on learning that 0. A. Hicli
anlson, the British consul, was stilt
in tenvn, tried to enter his house to
nrrest him.
Consul Richardson escaped to the.
lieijhboritij Italian consulate, which
jilneo the Turks besieged in spite of
the fact that the Italian consul, Sig-
nor Cecehi, a son of the well-known
explorer, immediately came to the dc
i'emo of his colleague. Kichnrdson
wan taken prisoner and dragged forc
ibly to a boat, which then left for an
unknown destination.
Ah British subjects iu Turkey are
under American protection, the
American embassy at Constantinople,
it is stated, has been asked for infor
mutton rcgnnlinir the reiwrtcU vio
lence ngninht n British subject, while
Italy is inquiring about the alleged
violation of her consulate. '
STATE DEVELOPMENT WORK
TPirE exeUraion of the state into veal development work
that nmlces for a greater Oregon, is confined to two
projects reclamation work, of which the Tnmalo' project
is the sole example, and mad work, consisting of eo-oper-.
ation with counties by the state highway commission.
Of all the millions collected by taxation, these are the
sole expenditures that make for development. All other,
expenditures arc for administration and operation of state'
government, tor law entorcement. lor educational,
eleemosynary, criminal and insane institutions none to
build Up Oregon.
The sole reclamation Work done by the state is the com
pletion of tlie 'J'uninlo project at a cost of $100,000. This,
with the exception of the diversion of the course of a small
mountain stream, upon "which work is delayed by snow, is
fully completed. For its investment, the state 'will have
water rights for 17.46-.1 acres to sell, and the venture will
return a" profit to the tax-Pavel's, as will be shown by the
following statement:
SOL'llCK op ixcemi:
17,404 acres at $40.00 , .
Due account old vested water rights ..
.fG9$,r.GO.on
o.cn.sy
..JT05.17T.S9
Total
Out of which 111 bo paid:
Amount advanced by state I4SO.000.00
Interest due the state ...........i 3l.104.CG
Old contract holders SG,761."b
Broken Top Diversions .. - 5,5 16.00
Total
, "ii3,3S:.37
NO UK
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FOR
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PIIOEXIX, Arin., Dec. l'A There
will bo no hanging of men at Florence
penitentiary December 19. Six per
sons condemned by the action of tlm
clcctornto in voting November 3
against abolishment of capital pun
ixhmcut in Arizona, won today the
clemency of Governor Hunt. ,
The sentences of two men were
commuted by the governor just be
fore ho begau preparing the election
proclamation, which -would put into
effect, uuiong other measures, the in
itialed Inw taking pwuy his power of
pardon and commutation.
The cano of another was referred
back to the hupremq court, and the
case l" tlio other three miiuining
were lolVrred to the ulloniey tfiii-eral.
POINCARE PRESIDES
OVER
AN
l'AM.S, Dec. 12, 2:111 p. m. Pros,
ideal l'oiiicaro presided over a meet
ing of the Fraiuli cabinet thin mora
ing nt the palace of tho Klyce. All
the miniittpi'fl wcro present with tlio
exception of tlio minihtcr of war, Al
exandre Millerond, who is at Bor
deaux, A decree was signed setting
Decombor 22 as the date of the open
ing of both houses of parliament.
Tho minister of finance, Alcxan
die llibot, explaied the bill referring
to pvoviMoniil monthly orcdit-., iiltt-r
which the cabinet decided to idpiest
paiHiimcnt to vote -i. provisional
monthly credits in order to avoid tho
national defenuo having (o exist from
hand to mouth and no that the armed
forces may bo iblv to continue tho
tviir with necessary eucjgy:
AMBTEDAJr,,I)ec. 12, via London
Tho correspondent at Hunsweert,
tyctherjandb, of tha. .Amsterdam Tele.
Ri-aaf, doclarc ,tlitt- the Dutch au
thorities ,iiii,vo seized fifteen river
iouU contaitiiiig,ciilgoes. pf grain and
oilier (goods, which it, is alleged tho
.(Joniinub were attempting to smuggle
jiy way (f tjie Ujvit Sohcldt, Tlie
tennan nuthoritietf, th corwspond
cjit nddx, contend lhu,t Ihe cargoM
io piiv iHropily, ,.
Profit for Ihe state X S131.79S.5S
This action of the kfate in going to the relief of central
Oregon settlers by colripleting the development project
aroused strong opposition from those who think it no part
of the state's duty to assist in its upbuilding. Croakers
and calamity howlers like the Portland Oregonian pre
dicted dire failure. Said flic, latter editorially March 312,
19W :
The state of Oregon has appropriated $450,000 to comiileto the Colum
bia Southern Irrigation project, in Contral Orexon. Tho appropriation was
mado by the legislature largely through the Importunities of Governor West.
to whoso ready sympathies the plight of the settlers had mado a strong
appeal and who responded by causing the state's mouey to be put behind
them.
Xow we hear that $450,000 will not be nearly enough and cither the
Government Reclamation Service will havo to co-operate with the state,
or more money must be forthcoming from succeeding legislatures. It may
be, however, that $450,000 Is ample. We hope. so.
Governor Vst will do well to abandon, sonic of his glittering generaliza
tions about promoting the public welfare for a careful consideration of the
new relationship of tho state to the Columbia southern project, it will re
qulro painstaking, methodical and skilful management to conserve this
great fund for the benefit alike of state and tho settlers. It is a big Job
for a governor or anybody. Hard sense, hard work, not dreams, aro now
required.
This statement is best answered by the figures given
above.
'
The state's constructive work in road building is con
fined to the expenditure of a 'quarter-mill tax, which raises
approximately $240,000. This amount is expended under
the approval of the state highway board, consisting of gov
ernor, secretory of state and state treasurer, upon recom-
im-juuiiiuii 01 wic uuu uijjuvwrv vugiuuvv. at mis ijwii
divided tin's year between the counties voting bond issues'
lor highway work Jackson, Clatsop, Columbia and TTood
River.
The quarter-mill levy is altogether too small to bring
results. How small it is is shown by comparison with the.
levy for the maintenance ot the Oregon Agricultural col
lege and state university seven-tenths of a mill, or nearly
three times as much Tor higher education as for construc
tive development work.
Now that the nation generally is experiencing hard
times financially, due principally to the European war, and
idle men abound, it is the duty of the state to provide occu
pation, and this can best be done by development work,
such as 'highway construction. ,
"When times arc flush and opportunities for work
abound on every hand, is the time to curtail public work,
but when it is necessary to either establish a bread line or
provide work, is the tinle to use sta'fe credit and state
hinds for development work.
' It will be far better for the state to cut out a great lnimy
frills and use the money so expended in building highways
that open up and permanently benefit the commonwealth.
It is to be hoped that -whatever, tjie legislature may do, it.
will not seek to economize at the expense of development.
HEIR 10 MILLIONS
DEAD
GOTHAM
NKW YOKK, Dec. 12. I'.xailiiua
llon of the personal el'lects of lint
ory Kdwnrds, .3 yours old, found
dead in his room m n modest boaul
ing house iu the Greenwich village
section hero last night, revealed old
deeds and documents iiidieutlng thai
tho dead niuii was the repieent!iu
of tlm Kdwnrds eslate, which ut one
time owned the site pi the postof flee
in Park Bow. and the Astor house
and an $8,000,000 estate iu Holland.
It was estimated today that the prop
erty mentioned in the deed- iu Kd
wnrds luoui is now woitli jecral
huudicd million dollar-.
Edwards came to New York about
three weeks iiku. nnd it U believed
that his homo was in Colville, Wash.,
Ho. attracted attention in tho neigh
borhood in which he took lodging be
omiM' of his expensive clothes and
jewelry. It is believed lie came hero
to represent the Kdwnrds estate.!
Physicians who -examined the body
aid that death wu due to natural
onuses. '
GOTTORP
BARRACKS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
COl'KNIIAtUlX, uu London, Dec.
12, S:2!l a. in.- News has been re
ceived hero that the gteul Uollorp'
bin nicks, near Ilcl, huVo been de
slro.xcd by lire, tlio origin of which
is kepi secret.
The (lottorp barracks uie about
Iweuly-livc miles noithwcsl of Kiel,
on an island which lies lu'lucru the
Schlei mid Hnrgsee. The old ducal
Schloss (lottorp is Ihe mam building
of these bnrra.eks,
Domestic science '1 be tutigld, in
the Ahloinn High school. i.-
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URIC ACID .
SOLVENT
LEND A HELPING HAND
THE MAUL TIUnUXE wishes to commend the good
work being done locally by the Associated Charities
jn investigating and relieving deserving cases of poVorty
and illness.
Tiierp arc so many shiftless and worthless -who are not
deserving of relief, but' who malcc a practice of sponging
on the community, that there is need of investigation Jest
the relief be wasted. Hut there exist some cases of real
suffering that deserve alleviation.
The bureau is llot rcceivii
ing the assistance and support
it merits, either hi clothing, supplies or cash. t needs .them
all, ai'id every one can reft assured that the Vejiof work will
be wqll doile. EveiUhe churches have not lent much of a
helping hand in this needed effort ,to provide help.
Practically every charity that exists in Portland makes
a business of soliciting aid of the state. An unonding
stream of solicitors is constantly hogging for aid for Port
land's organized charities. As a result, most of the con
tributions go to pay traveling and living expenses of the
solicitors. In return, no assistance is rendered the bal
ance of the state. .
The Associated Charities is a local institution. It is
managed, by Dr. T. Lawrence IIill,fwho is donatjpghjs time
and energy to the good work. It deserves all you can spare
for charity, and in aiding it you aro aiding humanity.
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50 CVnt llottlc (3!1 Piimn) Tito
Just 'because you start tho day wor
ried nnd tired, stiff legs and arms
and muscles, an uchlng head, burn
ing and bearing down pains iu tho
back worn out before tho day be-1
gins, do not think ou have to stay
In that condition.
lie strong, well nnd vigorous, with
no more pain from stiff Joints, sore
muscles, rheumatic suffering, aching
back or kidney disease,
For any form of bladder trouble or
weakness, Its action is really wonder
ful. Those sutfoVors .who aro in and
out of bed a half dozen times a night
w!jl appreciate the rest, comfort and j
strengtn tnis treatment gives.
To provo tho Williams Treatment
conquers kidney and bladder dis
eases, rheumatism and all uric acid
troubles, no matter how chronic or
stubborn, It you have never used tho
Williams Treatment, wo will give
one 50c bottle (32 doses) free If you
will cut out this uotlco and send It
with jour name and address, 1th 10c
to helii pay distribution expenses, to
.The Dr, IJ. A. Williams Company,
Department U432, Post Office block,
Kast Hampton, Conn. Send at onco
and you will receive by parcel pout a
regular 50c bottle, without charge
and without Incurring any obliga
tions. One bottle only to an address.
Adv.
STAR
Friday nd Saturday
Kast becoming Pauiou
Hearst-Selig News
' Vltagraph Coiiicdy
The Band Leader
HELEN HOLMES
In Tho
Lost Mail Sack
Dlograph lVituro
The Iron Master
Fable of "The People's Choice Who
Answered the Call of Duty and Took
Seltzer."
By GEORGE ADE
Coming Mondny-TuoMlny
The Jungle
Five and Ten Cents
IT THEATRE
Friday anil Saturday
MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY
Kplsolo No. 19? The Underground Klvur. Full of Thrills.
DAVID GREY'S ESTATE
Two nocl American Presenting Sydney Ayrcs. A Tluobbing Heart
Interest Drama.
ft and 10c
l'OI.ITUXKSH I'AVS
Princess Comedy
I
I lest In Photoplays
ft ami ioc
o 1 A xv .
SPECIAL! SPECIAL!
Monday-Tuesday
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Mr. Upton Sinclair's Powerful Story and Play, -
The "JUNGLE"
Five Big Acts
230 Powerful Scenes
.With
MISS GAIL KANE
MB. GEORGE NASH
' And an All-Star Supporting Oast of
BROADWAY FAVORITES
Including the Author
MR. UPTON SINCLAIR
Show wif start promptly 2:15, 4:00, 7:00, 8:45 P. M.
ADMISSION ALWAYS 5 AND 10 CENTS
"W
HAVE QUIT
After working for J. W, Mitchell nboiit tour yours, I hnvo opened
n shup at tho corner of Smith UIvuihIiIo und Mlglith ntroot and am
able to ilo anything lit tlio llitugt body of vlleu way. und guaratituu
tho bent of workmanship.' '
JOHN BILLINGS
P. S. Ainu tint on Firestone Douinitiitiihlo Itlms, .,
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Sunday Only
Matinoo 2 P. M.
Evohing 7 o'clock
THE PAGE
Medford's Loading Thoator
Photo Play Masterpiece
THE THIRD
DEGREE ;
In Fivo'Parts !
From the Famous Play of tho samo namo.
By Author of ' 'Tho Lion 'and tho Moufio' '
"The Third Degree has had a most romarkablo suc
cess as a stago production... It is a splondid story and
intensely interesting. Tho scroon production oxcols
and will bo greatly appreciated. Tho managomont
rogrots that this groat picturo can only bo shown one
day.
. ' Ono.Rool Cemedy: j
Jenks and The Janitor
Buster Brown Picks Out the Costumes
SPECIAL SUNDAY MUSICAL PROGRAM BY
Page Theatre Orchestra
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NOTE "Tho Third Dogreo" Sunday only. Matinee
2 p. m., Evening 7 o'clock. ' )
ADMISSION 0c, 10c, 15c
Friday nnd Saturday,
December 1 1 nnd 12.
Saturday Matinee 2 P. M. i
PAGE THEATRE
Medford's Leading Theatre
SPECIAL! SPECIAL! SPECIAL!
A Photo Dramatization of t
LITTLE LORD
FAUNTLEROY
FRANCES HODSON-BURNETT'S
Exquisite Story of Childhood
A rare treat for the younn folks nnd a dcllijlit for adults who saw '
this famous play when children, as well as for those who did not.
" Bloyraph One-Part
Peg of the Wildwood
' Comedy
SUCH A MESS
ONLY SKIN J3EEP
Page Theatre Orchestra
, ' Pretjram:
l-UNDER.THEPINE8
2-WMJZ FRtfM'THE'"FIRE FliY'..
IHTtW&lO, "STApLIGflT," ',
4-iOVERTURE, "PAST AND PRESENT."
f9-.VAL8E, "THE FLOWER OF ITALY."
7 "DIE MEISTERSIN6ER VON BERLIN." t i - m
gDANS'E, "YOO CAN'T KEEP STILL." !
This Great Show Friday and Saturday Evenings, 7 o'clock,
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Saturday Matinee, 2 P. M,
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Eqtlre Cliaiirje Program, Suqday Matinee aid Eyenjnj
ii ii i .. ii.i.ii I mi iii in i, Uwni pfili p.i..t....n . init'
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