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Witf. ',1 Jit, , lUH:.tlt'- tf$ H i,W?' T.-'V'l rc wjywf f.i Pi!OJB 0I5 BES9aS9BS .MEDFOBD MATE TRTBUN13. IStEDFOUP. .QRIfflON, SATURDAY, IWimUATCV 20, 1915 HSDjFdytP MAIL TRIBUNE an mnni'BNmcNT NnVRPAii:n FUIIMVUKp BVKUY AKTK tNOON -JCXCKPT HtJNDAY MY TUB MUIJJ'OUU l'JUNTINO CO. OfflcK Mnll Tribune TlnlMlnir. 25-27-SJ North rir idrtot; iociitimo 76, ThO lomocMt)o Tltnca, Tlio MnUord MAIL Tim McdforA Trlliunn, T to South ern OrggOnlnn. Tli Anhlnnd Tribune SUBSOJUPTION KATSS Ono year, by man OREGON POLITICAL SPOILS ts.on .OU Ittx tnnnlli. liv mall -. Yac month. ilntlvnrMl fov enrrlfcr In Uedfnnt: Phoenix Jckonylll Sttd Central Point ....... .80 Saturday only, by mall, per year J.Of) Weekly, per year . ! ortlotnl ranr of the City of Medford. Official taper of Jackson County. Entered aa second-class tnntter at Medford, Oregon, tinder tho net of March 8, 187P. 8worn Circulation for 10U, 8688. Tutl leased vrlro Associated Trcaa dls- patches. rflffifo PE ISFI I I SALKM, Ore, Fob. 20. Ono of tlio mpat coastruclio pieces of legislation, according to tho statements of sev eral senators, passed by this legisla ture, Is house bill 275, by Allen, which was passed by tho senato yes terday afternoon. Tho bill provides for the formation of rural credit UBtens and is intended to furnish a means whereby farmers may obtain hert Lime loans atvlow rates of in terest Co-operation is tho keynote of the plan. Four Bmall appropriation bills, to totaling SGC.000, wcro passed by tho senate yesterday afternoon. They wcro as follews: 8. B. 295 For tho support of way Ttard girls; $10,000. S. O. 296 For the aid of homeless and orphan children; $25,000. 8. D. 207, by Von der Hellen For tho investigation of fruit pests at the O. A. C; $16,000. II. U. 59 For tho establishment and maintenance of an agricultural experiment station at Hood River; $0000. COMMUNICATIONS To the Editer: Some two or threo years ago the people of this state, exercising the high poropalivo which they buppoed t Hoy were cstcd with under the fam ed "Oregon law," voted by 10,000 ma jority to establish n certain law. 1 think it might be said that every lion c(.t citizen snpjMJscd the question set tled, but in n hhort time we found that n pnnj of lofr-rolliiiff politicians nt Salem had, through ome hocus pocuH, roverhctl the people' decision. Not havinir lived ery lonp in the etnto at tho time, I went to some of my neighbors for nn explanation of this matfer. Soma of them had jjrpwn old in political warfare and were wise to about till the "tricks that nro uiin' in state ixtlitiq?, and besides wcro intelligent men, hut they said I hoy did not know, and did not underhand how it could be done, and they nay to yet and then I listened for thp storm which I was sure would break out when the people found they hud been tricked. 1 jmag'mcd 1 could kco the voters of the tstntc rushing to Salem, urjnwl with pitchforks to throw tho usurpers out of tho capitol windows, but thev took their medi cine without a grimace and seem ready to tako moro of the snmo sort in the same wnv, Jow, perhaps I nin unduly concerned nhout nil this, but to my mind tho fact that the rex eroiulum imi't worth it straw and Unit the people huve been tricked, duped utid mocked through it, js not the worl feature of thin wholo matter, bill Hint they havo htood to be 'ic- timixrd and betrayed without any MiliHu demonstration of disapproval or jnotest and havo mado no effort to nincnd tho "Oregon lnw" and mnko it Almt it was sunpoHi'd to bo Hint when n majority of the people vote for a mciihiiro no power on earth enn icvoi or alter it but the people themselves. I would Iiko that home one, preferably Mr. U'Heu, would ex plain how it is that in this klnto tliuy cull drive a couch mid four thionu'ii this iefercndiitn nod wjiy it it (hut the popple seem to prefer i inuke-believe bliuni to the gcuuiufl prticlp. J. II. LYUIAIID. .Tahiti Hook, FelynflryJJfl. COMMERCIAL CLUi WILL AGAIN HOjJTMEETJNfiS At a meeting of tho Commercial club directors Friday afternoon Jt was decided to again hold monthly meet Inge and banquets of the entire mem berBhlj), The anrrangementa are In eharge or H. A. .atta, C, M. Thomas of' Talent, and W. F, Isaacs, They WH1 soon announce tho data qf the fir! meeting nnd it is to be hoped every member of tho club w,IU at tend. With bo many, vlstora coining tthe eeant jhla year, a largo numbpr nt vwhoii will vUlfc Mo4fojr4 and Cra ',tr Lake, it Ik the deslro of tho dir .otoN of the club to get everyone in trid and get tho elub Jn gqpd A COOK DING to the Portland Oregoninn, if tliorc bo a steam roller and i political machine at Salem, which tho organ of predatory privilege professes to be unable to discern, the people of Oregon ought to be thankful that there js such an efficient boss at the helm as bcnutor J. is. Dav. who runs Urines in the trood old way. The obiect of the rumi) lesrislaturc in session at Port land n month before the legislative session nt Salem began, is quite clear to all. It was to effect the triumph of the spoilsman and reduce the government ot uregoir 10 polit ical spoils through the establishment of Day as boss and his efficiency is demonstrated. Bills are pending, many of them already passed, and possibly all will be, ousting every present commission and state employe, and reorganizing the public service upon a SDoils basis. It is proposed to take away from the board of control, consisting of governor, secretary of state and state treas urer, all republicans, the management and control of statu institutions and give it to the governor. Every state insti tution is to be turned over to the political machine. It is proposed to merge and consolidate boards and commissions, without' materially affecting the number or pay of employes, for Uie sole excuse of securing a new per sonnel. Other boards, like the game commission, are left practically intact, save the personnel. Some offices, like the highway engineer, who is made assistant to the state engineer, get a change of name to secure a new personnel. Some elective officers ar.c replaced by appointive officers. In practically all the bills ei eating new boards or com missions or changing old ones, the governor is not only given power to appoint the members of the boards, but is also authorized to appoint the secretaries or other execu tive salaried officers to be connected with such boards. No subordinate employe can be named without the approval of the covernor. Throughout the weave of legislation runs the thread of the political .machine and the spoilsman, always the same pattern, aim ail tins is ueing tione unaer uie guisu 01 "economy" that does not economize, and by aid of the "emergency" clause Uiat robs the voters of their right of referendum. No wonder the house, which, despite the fact that its organization was captured, is more representative of the people, is in open revolt. No wonder there is a deadlock. PROTECT THE FISH WHEN THEY NEED IT SENATE VOTE KILLS E SKY L BLU A BILL is pending before the legislature which provides n nloscd season for trout in streams above tidewater from November to April, which should become a law. The present law, providing a closed season only for trout under ten inches in length, is an absurdity, as it is only in small mountain streams hcre the cold tempera ture of the water and the scarcity of natural food stunts the growth of trout, that trout under ten inches spawn and most of these spawn late in the spring, sometimes as late as June. The steelhead, or rainbow, and cutthroat trout, in larger streams like the Rogue, spawn from November to May. The cutthroat and summer run of stealhcad are the firs't to spawn, and the high water of the fall brings them into the small streams. The winter runs come later and until late in the spring the large trout can be seen in small creeks spawning. A fish in the spawning period is not in good condition to eat. ncavy with row or milt, they furnish tame sport. They can only be taken with salmon eggs, a despicable bait, furnishing the poorest kind of sport, for with u hook ill its interior the fish has no chance. No skill is required and a true sportsman should be ashamed of the slaughter. It is a question whether the fish caught in Bear creek, receiving as it does the sewerage of Ashland, Talent, Phoe nix, Medford and Central Point, is fit to cat at any time of Uie vear. It is certain that a spawning fish is in no condi tion for the table. It is also true that every trout caught at this season means as many hundreds orthousands lower in future years. Remembering this protect the trout when they need protection and don't fish during the spawning period. IW CHANDLERS Aft UP NEXI WEEK LOS ANGELKS, Feb. 20. Ar raignment of Harry Chandler, as sistant .manager of tho Los Angeles Times, on tho Indictment returned to day by the fedorAl grand Jury, charg Ing with participation in a conspjr ncy to fiend armed forces Into tho Mexican territory ot Lower Califor nia, han been set for next week. Five other men liicluding Walter Uowker, manage of the California-Mexico Land and Cattle company ranch on tho border, will bo arraigned, It is understood, at tho game time. AH are at liberty uuder bond of $3000 to $3500. Mr. Chaudler. who with his father- in-law, General Harrison Gray Otis, owner of the Times, is heavily Inter ested in the ranch property on tho border, says the Indictment is the result of his refusal to Bubmlt to the demands of persona who sought to malco legal payments by the ranch company to government officials of Lower California, a bats for obtain ing "huBh money." Portland Livestock Market PORTLAND, Or., Feb. 20. Cattle, steady, HogB Receipts, SOU; fie higher, tv'itl) H1'?0 '0'1 ,m l,,m, '''' miir-fHru. AUSTRIAN SH SHELL BELGRADE WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Bom banbiiejit of JlcJradc and warning of future fu'inilur bombardments wore explained by the Vicnpa foreign of fice in dispatches to tho embnHsy here today, h action in rcpitenl for the shelling of open towns by rk-ibs. The dispute!! aayn: "In the southern war theatre the Serbs repeatedly shelled ojwn townH, thus killing many civilians and child ren, especially in Scmlin. The Auh-tro-JIungariau commnnder replied, hlielling Ilt'lgrado for n Miort time and notifying tho Serbs that the future shelling of ojicn towns by them always wiy elicit n similar, response." CHICHESMSPILLS tDUmiZInrd M JB m m -r Ai uri j'llUlB K4 ot tl.14 MUUlA tuikiuiwillt.iit.AlinnKclUU SOU IV W060ISTS EVERVMtBC JoKn A. Perl UNDERTAKER Lady Assistant tt H. IIAHTLETT riioncs M. 47 ami 47-JS ,pbjUnce tywvc Jleputy Coroner StVLUM-. Oi o., Fob. 20. Uy vote ot 21 to 9 tho senate voted osterday afternoon to abolish the "liluu k.v" law. Senator Strayor's bill carried with capo. Then to mako nuro that tho present corporation department, created to administer tho blue sky law, Is safe ly disposed ot tho MMiivto voted, 2t to 4, to consolldalo it with tho In Rurnnco department. No chances wcro to bo taken on tho lions o not approving tho Strnyer bill, FollowliiK this action tho senate passed senate bill four, consolidating the duties oMabor commissioner and tho child labor bureau with the Indus trial accident commission. Tho oto. was 19 to S. When Introduced tho Industrial welfare commission was included in thin bill, but owing to tho many pro tests It was eliminated. CARRANZA HOLDS PRIESTFOR RANSOM THE PAGE Medlord's Leading Theater Last Time .TONIGHT A Fool There Was Admission o, 10, Toe. WASHINGTON, Fob. 20. Secre tary llryan lato today liiHtruetod Con sul Canada at Veia Cm to Interveuo with Gouural Carratua In bohalf of 180 priests under an est In Mexico City and held for fiOO.OOO pesos ran sam, which tlioy cannot pay. All the mvtlvu Human catholic clergy In Motlco City are being hold for a halt million dollais ransom, of ficial advices from diplomatists in tho .Mexican capital reeclu'd bore to- IT Theatre Friday nnd Saturday Only i Matinees and Kvoulngs ZUDORA THE $20,000,000 MINE MYSTERY NO. 7 Two extraordinary climaxes. First, allowing tho blowing up of a battle ship at sea: also tho destruction of ono ot the finest old mansions In New York by fire. A thrilling rescue. Produced at great cost. Uou't mUi this number. Other Good Pictures Mutual Weekly News Keystone Comedy, &c. 5c and 10c-Six Heels 3c and 10c day nay, mid (he only pilestrt ex empted aio those of foielKit nation. nlltv, who havo boon ordered to Inavo tlito roil ill ry, !W mmmmmtm wajMMij nw ium hi m i ,! i ii .,??' TJ! mm MEDFORD'S LEADING THEATRE THE PAGE THREE BIG DAYS SUNDAY, MONDAY TUESDAY Matinees 2 P. M. Evonings 7 o'clock SUNDAY ONLY BROADWAY STAR FEATURE Produced by Vitagraph Company MR.BINGLE'S MELODRAMA Three-Part Comedy You can imagine what this three-part comedy will be from the cast: Flora Finch, Vfillizm Humphrey, Wil liam Shea, Hughie Mack, Harry Northrup, Charles Eldridge, June Sadler, Rose Topley, Kate Price, Jas. Lackaye with this great Broadway star feature. Edisen: Selig: "THE GIRL AT THE KEY" "THE ABYSS", Biegraph: "JUST A KID" ., t Hear the.. , WURLITZER ORCHESTRA MONDAY AND TUESDAY The Great Spectacle America The world's famous New York Hippodrome brought to your very door in amazing, accurate motion pic tures for the first time in hippodrome history. ' NOTE This Great Photo Masterpiece is of such great merit that this picture was selected and used at tjie opening of the Wajesftc jbheater in Portland as an opening attraction. This great spectacle will only be shown Monday and Tuesday afternoons and evenings. . Hear the WURLITZER ORCHESTRA Admission 5-10-15c, Afternoon 2:00, Evening 7:00 45c Coffee'. 45c Quality Our object fs 'to give everyone a clinncc to noto tho difference between 45 ccnt coffee nnd cheap cr grades., ' Hind Ih cnuporv to your Ktoeei it your door ' hit io. II ha hi no I lfr O o I il n Ci I v Pile hcn ! Ih npfcUl vlu offered wo rhrf ully tor ward hlma tlnilv ptckagf ! trd pile. Ihrouilti ny channel h deilanalfi. 11 make hi Itgubf. proljt. one week only FEBRUARY J 5 to 20. 1915 THIS COUPON IS GOOD FOR 10c to 5Qc. ir pncBCNTCD at onoccna FEBRUARY 15lh to 20th. 1915 FOLGER'S Zi COFFEE Spactalaata prl rati t TW Ranlar Mall I'll ,4(1 r lthcupvn jo .nn .ea M.00 ,7B 9.0D 1.DO li Grocer will celled I lie difference from u rNTcn vourt onocn below 9laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamtvt . v y aiaaaar 41 m iTa 7i'&WSmbR2W'mK. J. A. 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