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By Arthur Perry.
Pussywillow long the creek.
Many along the etreete are alowly
coming to the realization they have
been catepaws, and the catawhlekerj.
It ha all been the cafa pajamaa.
T. Bill Isaac lat wk celebrated 80
year aa the main guy ol hl pantry
and veatry.
A new awning flap from In front
of the Bate Boy tonaorlal parlor
and tax dlicuaton emporium.
Autoa can now be purciiaeed for a
song. It would be nice If .the dealer
would take speeches, of which there
la a aurplua.
Shorty Morrl ofT.Hock, 8. Valley,
and O. Hill towned Thun. and hissed
hi opening threat to plow.
The bank cloaed three day In
row, caualng widespread Inconveni
ence among those who had nothing
In them. '
Many are atlll weak from the flu,
and delirium tremem politic.
Match Wall, the boom-day tenor 1
till behind an anemle looking mus
tache. ' The lark-throated wretch de
clare he 1 not battling for the hair
adornment on hla upper Up, but the
principle of the thing.
O. Hoover came out for the B-day
week last week, but wonder who will
milk the cow on the eth and 7th
day. .
Last year at this time, the almond
tree had blossomed, and the same
had been killed by the frost.
March dipped In last Wed. without
being disguised a eitner a iion or a
lamb.
The Older Olrl have atarted to
pick out their bonnet for Easter,
April 18, and are pressed for time In
making the selection.
P. D. Roosevelt took the rein of
govt, yesterday, and alt In the presi
dent's ohalr. He la a high-grade
democrat, and one and all should
help him, no matter who I named
postmaster here or at Ashland. The
high ace of the nation will make
mistake, and get cussed. He will
lo be afflicted with a bullhead ed
congress.
Friday was a fin day, and several
mild case of spring fever were re
ported, The Ben Trowbridge boy 1 (till
learning to navigate, and 1 (till
wobbly on the straightaway, and a
trifle shaky at the corner.
.
The community 1 showing sign
et recovering from the political de
lirium tremens.
J. Prank Wortman of Phoenix
towned several time last wk. He
has been acting sociable, for a far
mer, and Is all excited over having a
democratic president. He I not aa
enraptured about It a Verne (Shot
gun) Canon. All the other valley
Bourbon are cleverly concealing
their Joy. If any.
Th sound of a broom-handle
whacking against a carpet has been
heard In the residential areas, and 1
a, sign of spring houseoleanlng.
BKL. desire to know, "What wa
th drift to the wet In thl country
last year? The drift, EKLe) was:
Wet 7,147; Dry 8.118. These figures
are according to the official count,
and you are welcome,
Due to an overdose of hate, more
or lese eagerly gulped, the county 1
now In th earn shape a th lady
v?ho married th drunkard to reform
him.
so.
Red McDonald, a Medford boy.
made good at OAO. Prl. night. He
flipped In the point that tied a
basketball game, and then assisted
In winning a title for hi alma mater
by dropping In a basket, when It
counted most. Many remember Red.
He flourished here when a long
legged halfback took precedence over
peanut politic.
POSTAL SAVINGS MAY
BE CHECKING ACCOUNT
WASHINOTON. March . (AP)
To meet the banking situation Sen
ator Dill (D., Wash,) Introduced In
the senate Friday legislation author
izing th government' postal saving
system to carry- checking account.
' Pender and body repairing. Prloai
imm prMJ bee, Mftaj (,
Fehl's Challenge Is Accepted
A FEW day ago in reply to an inquiry, as to whether or not
this constant internal dissension and strife could not cease,
and Jackson county be returned to normal peace and harmony,
the Mail Tribune replied :
"No one would welcome an end to "bickering and cater
wauling' more heartily than the Mall Tribune. But unfortu
nately whether It 1 to stop or continue, doe not rest with
thl publication . . . but with those who hope through contin
ual dissension and disorder, to feather their own nests and
literally establish a dictatorship ... If they abandon those
effort it will be peace tomorrow. If they don't It will be war
war of their own obooslng and war to the finish."
Through his own publication, ' the "Record-Herald", and
through his own public utterances, County Judge Fehl removes
all doubt as to where he stands. He intends to continue this
internal dissension, this defiance of the courts and all constitut
ed authority, until to use his own vigorous phrase "Hell
freezes over." .
THROUGH his OWN publication, a call is issued for a mass
rlftnmnnt.rfltinn f t.h yinnrf hoiiu Mnndnv in n v n f a t.
AGAINST any organization using the auditorium without writ
ten permission of the county court.
What does this meant It
who calls for a public demonstration, against a legal action of
the court over which he himself presides. Two members of
the court signed this order. These .two members in a court of
three, represent CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY. Their action
is the LAW I
IN other words, County Judge Fehl calls on the members of the
Good Government congress, of which he is a member, to defy
constituted authority, to seek the nullification of a law Mb own
court has handed down the precise sort of thing that has led
to this deplorable and dangerous situation, and must stop, be
fore any return to normal peace
N the same editorial the Mail
If attacks upon our court,
ment ... are to be called off . . . then this "bickering" will
disappear. If they aren't It won't.
Since then WHAT lias County Judge Fehl done t '
Out on bail himself charged with complicity in the pillaging
of the court house and the destruction of ballot boxes, he has
tried to use his, official position to secure the release of four
other defendants in this case,
ities to REVEAL the evidenco
There is only one term for this, "the wilful obstruction of
justice." What happened thenf District Attorney Codding
asked for an extension of time. Judge Fehl denied it. Codding
then returned with affidavits of prejudice against Fehl, based
upon the fact that the judge himself was an interested party
in the case. This likewise was denied.
11THAT next J The district attorney asked for an appeal.
THIS was denied. So the district attorney did the only
thing under the law he could do. He appealed to a higher
court, in this case the circuit court, and Judge Duncan of Klam
ath Falls presiding there, signed a restraining order, directing
that County Judge Fehl certify to the stnte court all matters
pertaining to the write of habeas corpus proceedings and
"desist and refrain from tnking any further action in said
eriminal action."
County Clerk Carter, in the regular line of his duty, served
the restraining order, Judgo Fehl. refused to accept service,
another absolute dofiance .of constituted authority, following
this up with the following direct challenge to Judge Duncan :
"I have Just a muoh right to order him a he has to order
m. Let him Issue one more order like that and I'll sign one
against him."
As if this were not enough, County Judge Fehl; as a defen
dant in a case, involving burglary and destruction of ballot
boxes, announces:
"I am carrying thl fight to the people. Tonight and every
night from now on I am going out Into the county to apeak
at school houses and to meetings. The people are going to
settle this thing, and It's going to be done peaceable and not
with gun and ropes."
That abandonment of the so-called Good Government con
gress Bppeal to "GUNS AND ROPES" is a relief, but what
docs this declaration REALLY meant
It means that as a defendant in a criminal action, the county
judge of this oounty, is going to try his own oase in hii own
newspaper, going to abandon the courts, where his case and all
criminal cases must be settled, if any orderly government is to
be maintained for the political stump, whore by more inflam
matory spoeahes, mere appeals to passions and hatreds, more
malioioui and slanderous harangues he undoubtedly hopes to
render the attainment of impartial and even handed justice in
Jackson oounty IMPOSSIBLE 1
is m the COURTS, and of all publio officials in our government,
a JUDGE should know and should insist upon it. But NOT
Judge Fehl I
TTHERE YOU HAVE IT, citizens of Jackson county, the
same challenge to law and order, the hhiiic challenge to
orderly government, the same brazen defiance to all constituted
authority, that has been going on here for so long a time which
culminated in the pillaging of the court house, and which all
right thinking citizens, with the suspension of the morning
paper under the direction of L. A. Banks, HOIMSD WOULD
CEASE.
But our county judge declares, as long as he remains in
office, it will not cease, he will continue to foment, to agitate,
to incite until "Ilell freezes over."
Our answer is "the people of
this I They will deoide it, "without guns or ropes" also."
THEY WILL DECIDE IT,
RIGHTS as law abiding and loyal 'citizens of Jackson county
by UPHOLDING their courts, UPHOLDING their law enforce
ment officers, supporting them aud demanding from them
merely this:
THE COURAGEOUS AND
MANCE OP THEIR RIGHTFUL
The challenge again has been made. And we know the
people of Jackson oounty well
accepted it.
They DON'T want more dissension and strife, they DO want
a restoration of normal penee
this also:
There is no way of halting the first,
Thore ia no way of securing the second,
Until those who defy the law, defy our courts, defy all con
stituted authority, arc tnken out of public office, .
Arid those who have followed such leadership, nd ir
means we have a county judge
and harmony is POSSIBLE.
Tribune said :
defiance of our law enforce
or force the constituted author
on which those suspects are held
The place to try criminal cases
Jackson County" WILL decide
BY ASSERTING THEIR
UNCOMPROMISING PERFOR
AND LEGAL DUTIES.
enough to know that they have
and harmony, but they know
GUILTY of pillaging the court house and destroying the ballot
boxes are
Placed! IN THE PENITENTIARY WHERE THEY BE
LONG 1
Personal Health Service
By William Brady. M. D.
Signed letters pertaining to peno nal health and nyglene. not to disease
diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by Dr. Brady If a stamped, sell
addressed envelope I enclosed. Letters should be brief and written Id Ink.
Owing to the large a amber of letter e received only a few cap be answered
here. No reply can oe made to queries not conforming to Instructions.
Address Dr. William Brady In oar of Tbe Mall Tribune.
POOD AND THE ARTERIES.
Many philosophers, ancient and
modern, have made what sophomo
rons call wisecracks concerning the
Influence of diet
on health and
longer lty. At
first Impact aome
of these sage
sayings seem lm
presslve. but
eventually some
how one classi
fies them under
the heading of
poetry rather
than truth. Dr.
Osier himself got
off a few of these
wisecracks and used effectively In his
famous "doctors' Bible" quotations
of others from ancient classics.
Dr. Osier died before the dawn of
the science of nutrition. We must
keep that fact In mind, while we
consider his teaching, for he was the
greatest medical teacher we have ever
had. Speaking of the causation of
chronic Brlght's disease (chronic ne
phritis, chronle Inflammation of the
kidneys), which Is. generally asso
ciated with arteriosclerosis (harden
ing of the arteries) and myocarditis
(slow heart muscle Impairment), Os
ier said:
"Alcohol plays an Important part,
particularly In conjunction with
other factors. Among the better
classes In America chronic
Brlght's disease Is very common,
and Is, I believe, caused more fre-
quently by overeating than by ex
cess in alcohol."
Speaking of the treatment of
chronic Brlght's disease. Dr. Osier
said:
"Alcohol should be strictly pro
hibited. Tea andVcoffee are al
lowable. The diet should be light
and nourishing (sic), and the pa
tient should be warned not to ,
eat excessively, and not to take
meat more than once a day. Tile
patient should keep the urinary
secretion free by drinking dally a
definite amount of either distilled
or some pleasant mineral water.
Somewhere else In his writings (I
cannot find It at the moment) Osier
quotes some old master to the ef
fect that the platter kills more than
the sword.
That advice that the diet should be
light and nourishing la like advising
that drinking water should be clear
and wet, or that the patient must
have good ventilation but no drafts
or that we should have plenty of
fresh air but avoid exposure. To
day, If any physician prescribes re-1
at rtctlon of your diet to things which
are nourishing but easily digested he
is Just stringing you along, and
that's all there is about It. In Sir
William's day the doctors really
Imagined sick-room pap was "easily
digested." We know better now.
Overeating, that Is, consuming a
greater quantity of food than is re
quired for growth, repair and main
tenance of body weight within nor
DELAY TRIAL OF
Inasmuch as Governor Julius X,.
Meier ha declared Monday (tomor
row), Marah 6, a bank holiday, and
therefore a non-Judlolal dny, the
trial of Mrs. Henrietta B. Martin,
president of the so-called "Good
Government league," and her father
0. H. Martin, and L. O. Van Wegen
and L. E. Pitch, charged with "dis
turbing the peace and riotous con
duct," will be postponed.
Justice of the Peace William R.
Coleman, said Saturday afternoon
i this would b the course followed.
The case wa first called last Fri
day, and continued then on account
of the bank moratorium.
The hearing will be before a Jus
tice court Jury of sir.
Mrs. Martin and three co-defendant
were arrested a an outgrowth
of the attempt of Mrs. Martin to
lash Leonard Hall, editor of the
Jacksonville Miner, with a buggy
whip a week ago. because of excep
tions to an article printed in the
weekly.
,
Jenkins Comment
(Continued from Page One)
the Impressive structure of modern
business possible, has been proved by
thousands of years of experience, that
In normal times ALL the d' :rltor
dont want their money at the same
time.
When that happens, trouble occurs.
It always has, and It always will. The
institution of banking, with all Its
tremendous usefulness, just simply
cant exist when all the depositors
demand all their money at the same
time.
r' 18 to prevent, or at least greatly
minimize, the dlsastroers that oc
cur when all the depositors want all
thtlr money at the same time that
these bank hoi id ays in the various
states hare been declared, and the
same purpoee la back et new laws re
stricting the withdrawal of deposits
under certain circumstances.
They are sound In purpose, and
the mult of them should be to IN
CREASE our confidence. Instead of
shaking it.
mal bounds, is perhaps a more Im
portant cause of C. V. D. ( artery -heart-kidney
Impairment, premature
old age) today than It was in Oeleri
day. Not that we eat more, but
mainly because we walk leas. .She
who walks may eat and still keep her
youthful figure. Often I wonder how
great a part of this dreadful com
pression is due to too many cars per
family.
Dr. Osier arbitrarily restricts the
patient to one meat meal dally. In
bis day the doctors really Imagined
meat, especially dark or red meat,
was in some vague way a greater
strain on metabolism, on the arteries,
on the kidneys, than Is other food.
We know better now. True It is
generally easier to overeat in the de
lectable carbohydrates, the breads,
cakes, sweets, candles, etc., but calory
for calory or nutritive value for nu
trltlve value, so far as we know It
doesn't matter whether - one eats
meat once a week or three times
day, so long as there Is a fair variety
or items in tne diet every oay.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Pathogenic Practice
Is It harmful to put a quarter of a
teaspoon ful of bicarbonate of soda In
every cereal or vegetable dish taken
by a 3 year old child to prevent sour
stomach and vomiting which had
happened previously doctors call It
neurotic vomiting. (Mrs. J. P. W.)
Answer. It Is harmful. The atom
ach contents should be sour and acid
when food la digesting. If vomiting
happens or Is Induced from any
cause It Is natural that the chyme
should appear sour and acid. In any
case where an alkali Is to be used to
neutralize excessive acid In the stom
ach, it Is better to take prepared
chalk (calcium carbonate), a dose of
10 grains being sufficient to neutral
ize excessive stomach acidity for
few hours. Such a dose may be taken
two or three times a day If necessary,
and It does not disturb the acid-base
balance In the blood and tissues as
does bicarbonate of soda. If the
child's vomiting la habitual or neu
rotic medicine Is scarcely the right
treatment.
The Appendix
1. Does the appendix function In
the human body? 2. At the removal
of the appendix does another one
grow? 3. How does removal of the
appendix affect the person mentally
and physically? 4. At the removal of
the appendix Is It necessary to follow
a special diet?
Answer 1. No, the appendix Is the
vestage of a portion of the Intestine
whose function has been lost In evl-
lutlon. a. No. 3. No. effect. 4. No.
Sonp and Water Is Best
Parents say dishes held under hot
water faucet are sufficiently cleaned
for the next user. I say that they
should be washed with hot soapy
water and then rinsed with clear
water. Who Is right? I have been a
patient In tuberculosis sanatorium,
that's why I am particular.- (P. B. B.)
Answer You are right. Dishes are
more thoroly and economically clean
ed with soap and water.
MRS. WILKINSON INS
IN SUIT GROWING OUT
OF
A circuit court Jury Friday after
noon returned a verdict for Mrs.
Delia P. Wilkinson, defendant In a
$10,000 damage action brought by
Manilla Burdell. The verdict will
not be officially filed until Monday,
or when the non-Judlclal holiday pe
riod Is concluded. The Jury delibe
rated about three hours.
The action was based upon a nei
ghborhood quarrel last May, over a
fence, and a torn sheet, plus ill
feeling that had prevailed for aome
time. The trial lasted three days.
Mrs. Burdell contended that the
fence was erected on her property
In. spite, and that a breeze blew her
washing sgnlnst a nail, on one of
the posts. It was then asserted that
she procured the family axe, and
proceeded to endeavor to chop down
the post, and the fence.
Mrs. Wilkinson alleged that she
asked Mrs. Burdell to desist, where
upon she attacked her with the axe.
The defendant contended that she
"acted In self-defense and repelled
force with force."
Mrs. Burdell alleged In her testi
mony that as the result of the en
counter, she sustained grave Injury.
She further charged that during the
course of the battle. Mrs. Wilkinson,
while administering the alleged beat
ing, cried:
"Bite the dust. Manilla, bite the
dustr
THREE ARRESTED FOR
Malcolm M. Baucher of Tacoma,
Wash a salesman was arrested Sat
urday morning, charged with reck
lr driving on the Pacific highway.
Baucher 1 alleged to have attempted
to p another car on a curve
while traveling between 88 and 60
mile per hour and to have atruck
a state police auto.
Kay Takao of Central Point wa
arrested for operating a motor car
with one headlight, and Ray J.
Schumacher of the Talent district
was Arrested for operating with no
hiadllirht.
TRUE FACTS ON
COUNTY RELIEF
ARE EXPLAINED
That the often published statement
that expenses of county relief have
been reduced from 93000 per week,
before January 1 to approximately
800 per week since then, Is mislead
ing, and falls to show the true facts,
was the statement of Victor Teng
wald, made to a representative of
The Mali Tribune . yesterday. Mr.
Tengwald handled county relief work
under the former county court.
"It has been stated," said Mr.
Tengwald, "that the sum of 96700 had
been spent to carry on the relief pro
gram of Jackson county from Janu
ary 1 to March 1, 1033; and that 95000
worth of promissory notes bad been
taken in exchange for relief granted.
It can be readily seen that the sum
of 96700 represents the amount spent
to operate the county commissary,
and not to carry on the relief pro
gram, generally speaking, but on the
contrary, only a small part of the re
lief program.
"The sum of 96700 does not Include
any warranto paid for work on any
county projects, and In fact., repre
sents no labor taken In exchange for
relief granted, except commissary
employees. In other words, the fig
ure of $6700 represents the amount
of money spent by the county since
January 1 to March 1. 1933, to PUR
CHASE GROCERIES from wholesale
dealers, and NOTHING ELSE, for di
rect dole distribution through the
county commissary.
"Further statements indicate that
prior to January 1, 1033, approxi
mately $3000 per week was spent by
the county to carry on Its relief pro
gram. This is correct to this extent,
that is: That- said sum. was spent
by the county for WORK relief on
county projects, such as county road
maintenance. In the nature of emer
gency employment during the months
of November and December, 1033; rep
resenting a direct payment in Indi
vidual warranta whlch were negotiable
to over 3000 investigated heads of
families; all legal residents of this
county, who received a week's work
on the county roads at the scale of
93.40 per day.
"If these men, or others, received
any commissary assistance or advance
the market value gf the groceries ad
vanced was deducted from their war
rant, and credit In the form of labor
received credited to the commissary
revolving fund, thereby placing the
county commissary, as near as pos
sible so to do, on a self-supporting
basis.
"Only about 700 orders or requisi
tions on the commissary were issued
during the months of November and
December, said orders averaging ap
proximately 91.50 each, or a total of
about $1000 for that two-month pe
riod, the worst period of any year.
"Therefore, it can readily be seen
that the amount of 96700 represents
an Increase of approximately 95700
In cost of operation of the county
commissary for January and February.
In comparison with the months of
November and December.
"Therefore, it follows, that approxl- ,
mutely 920.000, representing cash paid
to over 2000 heads of families, during
the months of November and Decem
ber, for work on the county roads,
was put Into "direct Immediate cir
culation among the merchants, citi
zens, taxpayers and business men of
Jackson county.
'The 95000 In nromlesory notes
overloads an already overloaded la
bor supply, and doubles or triples the
total labor on the market, as against
figures of January 1, 1033. The fami
lies represented by these notes are
still In Immediate need, and even
If they were to work out their notes,
they must make provision for their
families AT THIS TIME, and it la
obvious that groceries obtained In the
past, for wrllch a note was given,
will not solve their problem at this
time.
"It can readily be seen that when
work starts, payment must be made
to them Immediately to meet their
present needs, and that notes are not
labor. We have too much labor now.
as we have had In the past three
years, and although the holders of
the notes are the same heads of fami
lies that make up tbe total number
of unemployed, yet the overloaded
labor market has been again over
loaded by notes given In the past;
and makes the problem of solving
the present emergency much more
difficult.
"It Is practically Impossible, In a
county covering as great an area as
this county, to contact holders of
these notes, and doubly difficult to
force them to work for something
they have gotten In the past, when
their present circumstances are des
perate and acute.
"In conclusion, the subjects
'Emergency Employment and 'Dole'
are widely divergent, and what is
spent for the operation of emergency
employment arrangements, can hardly
be compared with the money spent
to operate a dole. One Is a relief
program in Its broadest sense, while
the other Is merely an aggravation of
already acute conditions."
AGAIN DEMANDS
FEHLJTEP OUT
(Continued tna rage One)
election, when we were aroused to
action to abandon our usual primary
policy of remaining silent, and (here
we quote again) "not with a desire
to tell the voter how to cast their
ballots, but merely to warn them
against making an error which would
prove o costly, we believe, to Jack
son county."
The Dally Tiding had the satis
faction, of knowing that from Talent
to the California line Mr. Fehl re
ceived a decidedly small vote In the
primary election, but moot unfortu
nately for Jackson county, the "split"
Republican vote, with five candidates
In the field, resulted In Mr. Fehl win
ning the nomination.
The Dally Tidings did not support
Mr. Fehl In the general election
It wa our hope that aome candidate
would be put Into the field who
would not be factional and who could
rally around him all the right-thinking
citizen of Jackson county. Un
fortunately, with the general elec
tion vote split four ways. Mr. Fehl
again won this time by a substan
tial plurality.
Then, In a desire to see that every
regutarly elected official be given
public support until euch time a he
proved himself unworthy of that sup
port, the Dally Tiding urged that
Mr. Fehl be given an opportunity to
either discredit himself or prove that
he was efficient and capable of hold
ing the position of trust which had
been entrusted him by voters of Jack
son county. Once Mr. Fehl wa elect
ed. It was our sincere hope that our
former views would prove untrue; it
wa our hope that the man who, In
his newspaper condoned the cold
blooded murder of an Ashland police
officer, would, In the discharge of
hi duties to Jackson county, prove
himself made of something finer than
wa Indicated In his criticism, aimed
toward the tearing down of already
established government.
Event of the last two month have
proved these hope In vain. Mr. Fehl
faced a marvelou opportunity to
make good, to be of service to his
county and to hi fellowmen. How
ever, his first move threw the county
Into a turmoil. On the day he was
Inducted Into office, he took the
reins of Justice Into hi own hands
and decided that a legally appointed
county commissioner COULD NOT
serve on the county court, splitting
the court wide open, Instead of wait
ing for the duly qualified courts to
pass Judgment on thl controversial
Issue.
Thl wa only the tarter of other
brazen, Impudent, grandstanding and
unjustified Bet. Individually or In
association with L. A. Banks, then
publisher of a Medford paper and
other, which fanned the unrest of
thl county to a point where it re
cently flamed. Judge Fehl openly
associated himself with those who
were waving the flag -of defiance to
regularly constituted government with
egotistic and unveiled threat of ter
rorism. Many respectable, ordlnarly law
abiding citizens have placed him and
some of his associate on pedestals.
They visualize halos of martyrdom
about their leaders. The county has
been on the verge of revolution, with
open defiance of officers and the law.
Then the most Incredulous and
most unexpected climax came with
such suddenness that the whole
county was dazed the very court
house Itself was broken Into and one
of the most sacred manifestations of
government was defiled and dragged
Into the muck the- voice of the peo
ple was really stilled when the eacred
ness of the ballot was defiled through
theft.
Regardless of who may be responsi
ble for the actual theft of the ballots,
there seems no doubt but that that
crime was the outgrowth of the un
rest which had been deliberately
fanned to flaming point, and the ap
parent Indifference of Mr. Fehl to
do anything to aid In bringing the
perpetrators to Jutlc.
Forgetting the serious charge
which has been filed against Mr.
Fehl, that of being Implicated In the
ballot theft, we atlll believe that his
conduct In office ha disqualified
htm to serve Jackson county at
least until such time aa he learns the
necessity of co-operation with hla
fellow public officials, each a legally
qualified as Mr. Fehl.
Revealing an Inability to do this,
Mr. Fehl should not betray the tniBt
placed In him. but should GET OUT
AND 8TAY OUT UNTIL HE 18
READY TO CO-OPERATE WITH
OTHERS IN ADMINISTERING THE
AFFAIRS OF JACKSON COUNTY.
The Dally Tidings ha insisted that
no "coalition" be formed against
Judge Fehl by the two commissioners
and we do not think there ha been
any such coalition. They would be
no more Justified In voting opposi
tion to Mr. Fehl because they were
not In sympathy with him person
ally, than would Mr. Fehl be Justified
In disregarding advice and wishes of
the commissioners. Mr. Fehl has no
Justification for resorting to childish
tactics and Insulting his fellow of
ficials because they do not agree with
him.
Unfortunately, our warning of last
May was not groundless In Its In
ception. The election of Fehl hns
proved a costly and unfortunate ex
perience to Jackson county.
If there remains In Mr. Fehl one
spark of responsibility toward the
citizens of Jftckson county, he will
step out of publlo office without de
lay and remain out' until such time
as he ha been cleared of the charges
which now hang over him. or until
such time as he can overcome his
belligerent and venomous antagon
ism for other public officials. There's
really nothing herolo about the self
made mertvr his halo of martyrdom
fall to hide the selfishness of his
purpose. Jackson county Is In a
sorry plight because there have been
those who possessed leadership who
have used It to destroy rather than
build.
Should Earl H. Fehl see his way
clear to resign and bring again to
Jackson county the peace and tran
quility and belief In humanity which
once existed here, there would be
displayed a eplrlt of unselfishness
which would compel admiration In
stead of contempt, such aa self-Inflicted
martyrdom Inspire.
Jeff Neil Passes
At Canby Residence
Jeff Nell, pioneer resident of the
Ashland district, having made hla
home on Nell creek for many years.
died at Canby. Ore., Saturday morn
ing. The body arrived In Ashland
yesterday and funeral services will
be held at tl Dodge parlors Mon
day afternoon at 3 :30 o'clock.
From Pronpect Mr. B. B. Beckel
hymer of Prospect, was reported 111
yesterday and 1 receiving medical
care at the Sacred Heart hospital,
tbl cltf.
Flight 'o Time
(Medford and Jackson County
History rroro the Files of The
Mall Tribune of 20 and 10 Years
Ago.)
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
March 5, 1923.
(It was Monday)
Medford high defeats Roseburg, 17
to 15, and thereby wins the district
title, and the right to represent
southern Oregon at Salem. Roseburg
yell leader faints from excitement of
close finish. Nat Jammed with cheer
ing humanity.
"Human Fly," who Is touring the
country with his family In an auto
will crawl up the side of the M., F.
& H. building, weather permitting.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Antle who are
wintering at Pasadena, will not re
turn until April 1
Motorcycle runs away on North
Riverside, and hits phone pole. Driver
breaks little finger.
All good citizens urged to eat "can
ned goods" next week, as It will be
canned goods week.
A aklft of snow falls, but melts
fast before a warm sun.
TWENTY. YEARS AGO TODAY.
March 5, 1013.
(It was Tuesday)
President Wilson Is 'Inaugurated
amid pomp apd ceremony. .
Eggs drop to 16c per dozen.
Rogue river fish bill passed over
veto of Gov. West.
Street paving to be, resumed In
April.
Oregon state game laws coded.
Ladles of city work for a prettier
Medford.
John Bunny In "Ma's Apron
Strings" at Ugo; "Frozen Lips' at Isls,
and "The Gambler's Heartache" at
Star.
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With several tons of cheese already
shipped to California markets, the
Rogue River Cheese Sc Products
company of Central Point will Intro
duce Its product In Medford next
week. The plant Is now producing
1000 pounds dally, with expectation
this output will soon be doubled.
Outside demand for Rogue River
cheese Is such that It has been dif
ficult to manufacture a sufficient
amount to meet orders. The cheese
to be sold locally la of a high qual
ity, due to aging to assure the best
taste possible. Plans of the company
are to Introduce the product country-wide
and develop a reputation
for the cheese as Is already enjoyed
by Rogue river pears.
"Our cheese Is going on the mar
ket dn the basis of quality alone,
with no thought given to price cut
ting to encourage sales," C. M.
Churchill, manager of the plant, said
last evening when presenting the
business office with the first five
pound brick of cheese to be delivered
In Medford.
Communications
Horne Matter Explained.
To the Editor:
X want to make a statement con
cerning horses that my riders brought
down to Medford. We realized that
several brands run on that range and
we were trying to buy all, either on
the range or In the corral. But most
of them had to be sheared to see
a brand and also the Irons I bought
were supposed to be on that range.
The dlstrlit attorney's offloe had
nothing to do with this, excepting I
merely explained my intentions be
fore I went up and after the horses
were driven in. Also I told the hu
mane society, the county assessor
and members of the county court. In
short, all the authorities knew what
I Intended to do before I did It. Does
this look like horse stealing? The
horses, not my own and not pur
chased by me. were all returned after
the sorting had been done, and the
owners said they were satisfied.
O. L. DODGE.
Medford Riding Academy.
March 4.
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