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THE IMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER BO, 1900, Medford MailTribune PUBLISHED DAILY KXCKl'T SATUUDAV. A consollJatlon of tho Medfonl Mall, established 1SS9; tho Southern OreRvm lan, established 190; tho Democratic Times, established 1S7S; Hie Ashland Trio une. established 1S96, and the Medford Tribune, established 1906. Official Paper of the City of Medford. QEOHGE PUTNAM, Editor and Manager. Entered as second class matter November 1. 190?. at tho jostofftco at Medfonl. j Oregon, unaer me aci oi .unrai . uu. ' SUB2CKIPTI ON HATES: $5.00 Ono month by mall or carrier. ... .59 , ne year, by mall. THE CITY ADMINISTRATION. Medford is to be congratulated upon many things none more than upon the excellent city government en joyed. There is probably less friction, more attention to business and more general satisfaction with the adminis tration than can be found in many places. The citv has srone steadily forward, in spite of cramped finances. There has been no letup in the program of pub-! lie improvement and Medford has the glory of nccoin-J plishiug more in less time than any city ever beforo ac-j complished, a greater expenditure per capita than ever, made auvwhere in the same period of time, and in spite of the large amount ot money handled there has uecn no taint of graft nor suspicion of scandal. Ways have been found to overcome seemingly insur mountable obstacles in the program of progress. Special elections have frequently been necessitated to overcome! charter limitations. The limits of the city have been ex-1 tended to include more territory. Strict regulation hast been enforced on liquor dealers, penalties enforced, and the light of publicity let in. Complaints, however insignificant, have been investi gated, and generally speaking, carefulness and thorough ness have governed the administration. There has been a surprising and unusual attention to detail that has ab sorbed a large part of the tune of the mayor and coun cilmen, who have devoted their time and energy unselfish ly to the public good. It is not right and it is not fail to demand such sacri fice. Three councilmen's terms expire shortly, and they, will decline re-election, because being poor men they can- j not afford the sacrifice. If the citizens expect continued good service, they should attach a salary to the offices not a large salary, but sufficient to partially at least jus tify the man of moderate means devoting part of his time to the work. The mayor should bo paid $75 or $100 a month, as the work, conscientiously done, takes the greater part of his time. .. Thecouneilmen should be paid, at least $25 a month, which will partially compensate them for neglect of priT rate business. . ' , . The laborer is certainly worthy of his hirej much more the honest administrator of the public's business. To make this possible, a charter amendment will be necessary, and, it should be proposed by initiative and unanimously adopt ed at the Januarv election. NO "BLANKS" HERE. It is estimated that impulsive Americans expended $12,000,000 for transportation in drder that they might at tend the recent land lotteries in the west conducted by the government. " It is further estimated that there were 180,000 applica tions for the 10,000 claims available, which means that 170,000 people awoke with the headache after their en deavor to get something for nothing. For every one that won a claim 170 celebrated dolefully empty pockets and shattered delusions, and those who lost faced the custo maiy pessimism of the drawer of blanks. On the other hand, had these people "taken their chance" in the valley of the Rogue there would have re sulted a development with not one disappointed settler. Had they invested their energy and money here, ample dividends would have been assured. There are no "blanks" in the present or future of the man or woman who cast his or her lot with the Rcgue River valley. Incidentally the rush to secure claims in the lottery fully answers the question: "Do the American people want farms?" Haw a Dear Flints. Few people have liml tho opportu htty of sotflttR a hear reeding that K In his native atate aiul fewer mill have seen htm llshlnj:. tint tlsh he iloea, and In It ho displays an amount of patience and dexterity that Is tinm In): lie will lie motionless upon an overhanging Ior or hank with paw poised ami little heady eyes attentive ly scanning the water. Salmon ami trout are his chief delight, and should one come near enough to the surface he Is snapped out on the haul; with i flip and a twist and vanishes In hruln'i capacious maw.-St Nicholas In Order of Importance. "How's yer wheat?" "First rate." "Pigs dolu well?" "Fine." "That puny colt cotue round all riRht?" "He sure did." "Glad to hear things Is so likely, Bill. How's yer wife Y' Louisville Courier-Journal Perfectly Unprejudiced. Here tho Judge took a hand tn ex amining the venireman. "You dou't seem to understand tho questions addressed to you by the at torneys," he said, 'What they want to kuow Is whether you have formed or expressed auy opinion In this case. That Is to say. have you told any body whether or uot you believe the defendant guilty of the crime charged against him or have you satd to nuy body that you believe him Innocent J" "Course not, Judge," answered the ventremau. "It alu't necessary for me to express uo oplulou about hlui. I've Unowed him for thirty years, an' I know blame well ho stole the cow. "That will do. Mr. Skllcs. You may stand aslde."-Chlcago Trlbuuo. Nine Teller Mark a Man. In oldeu times when a iwrson died It was customary to toll the church boll a certain uu tuber of times to Indi cate whether It was n man. woman or child. For a woman It was tolled three times and for a man thrice three times. The stroke of a bell was called a "teller." and hence It was nine tell ers for a man, or. as folks said In those days. "Nine tellers mark a man." This saying, which wns coutluued long aft er the tolling custpui was abolished, finally became convened luto the pres ent saying. "Nine tailors make a man," which Is devoid of sense and reason. Swallowed Hit Model. "Object" drawing has brought a new anxiety Into the schools. In certain districts youngsters may be seen mov ing schoolwanl with hatchets, carvers, hammers, chisels, etc., as material for their drawing lessons. The other day, Just as otie of these lessons was about to beglu. a small boy was found stand ing tearfully at the headmaster's desk. "I've swallowed my object." he ex plained, with an alarming gulp. "What was It?" asked the master anxiously. "A banana"." replied the would bo nrtlst. with a final gulp. -London Fun. Easy. "Do you think that you can make my daughter happy?" asked Mr. Cum ror. "She has been happy with you, hasn't she?" rejoined tho confident youth. "I think so. sir." "Well, if she's that easy to please there ought to be no difficulty.'" Washington Star. 4- 4- UUUII1LUU LUUnLU.fi r y SI T Kiln Gnnnyaw, public, stenogrnphor, room 4, Palm building. Medford, Oregon: This certifies that wo have sold Hull's Texas Won der for the euro of nil kidney, blad der mid rheuiniitie troubles for ten years, nud Imve never had a com plaint. It gives quid; and poiuuuieiit relief. HO days' treatment in each bot tle. Medford Phnrmaev. ' Nicely furnished rooms with all modem conveniences at tho Palms. A splendid driving horso for sale. Will drive double or single; well broke; not afraid of nutos. Unuulro' of L. 11. Wrrr.or. office tauner,1 Woitnmu & Gore. 220 Ordors for sweot eretn or butter- i nilk promptly filled. Phone tin I jrenmorT. I If your sowing machine needs re pairing, call on D. IJ. Ken me. You ! need not fear becauso ho is a Social ist to employ lilm, for ho Is ono ot i the best repairers nud adjusters that J over catno to this const. O. D. Is too busy to canvass. All orders oft 1 with Madam U. U Ueame, tho Hu 1 man Hair Dresser, comer Fourth street and Oakdalc avenue, wilt re ' celvo prompt attention. 219 To Make Women More iShapely and Comfortable is the Mission of Mine. Volrco, (he New York La Uret'que export oorsolioro who will, beginning today advise each woman who may call on hor as to tho proper' model for hor particular figure. llor oxpori, knowledge is invaluable to you in selecting a corset that will most hupovo your figure and give you stylo and comfort. Kor one week beginning tomorrow. , ATTKXTIO.V, PYTHIAN SISTUHS. ' Wednesday, December 1, 1909, a social and regular meeting; also nom ! Inatlons of officers. All Pythian Sls- tors must attend, i 21S ALICE E. TROWBRIDGE. M. of R. and C. DIED. Mrs. Mary A. Wille, wife of A. W. Wille, formerly of Medford, passed nway at Santa Kosa, California. No vember 'J.'), UK)!), as a result of par menus nnemin, after n lingering ill ness. . Mr. and Mrs. Wille left le.s than a year ago with the hope that n change would prove bonefieial to Mrs. Wille. Tho deceased was a nativo of Iowa and wns 4.") years of age. I Kev. I.ennder Turner of Santa Kosn, pntor of the Uiiplwt church there, officiated. Besides the hus band, a Min. W. It. Hall, survives. Mrs. Wille was a woman of ster- 'ling qualities ami loved by all who In knew her. Henry Miller of Lily Glen Is Medford for a few days on business, i - ' Ho reports four feet of snow at the Henry Savago of Ruch Is a Med Lily Glen postofflce. ford business visitor Monday. Not Satisfactory. "Tes, my son was troubled with rheumatism, and tho doctor recom mended football." "Did bo play?" "Yes." "Did It break np the rheumatism?" "No; It broke up two ribs, but never reached tho rheumatism." Cleveland Plain Dealer. There has been a great improvement in the Gold Hill News under its new publisher, Rex. H. Lampman, a young journalist who recently came to the Rogue from Minne sota. It is heartily to be wished that the good people of Gold Hill will co-operate with the publisher and make the News "more than a one-man paper and Gold Hill more than a one-horse town." "Not infrequont rays of unconscious t humor lllumluo tho otherwise Impossi ble stories tbnt come to my desk from amateurs," says a reader for ono of the magazines. "Recently 1 chanced npon this choice bit: "'John, the husband, and Grace, the wife, ate on fogother In silence. Tbero was indubitably an III feeling between thorn. The husband devoured a plate of soup, half a fish, an ontreo or two, a piece of roast beef, together with a sweet, without ever once opening his mouth.' " IF IT'S GOOD value for your money and of first-class quality, regardless of what line of groceries jrou desire, We Have It and we can truthfully say that nowhere in Medford or elsewhere can so much be purchased for the money as at Allen Reagan The- Square Deal Grocers Notice On and after December , J 909, the West Side Market will close all out standing accounts and in (he future will conduct business on a strictly cash basis. WESTSIDMARKET Bybee (8b Heil, Props. Savoy Theatre Tonight THE TWO MR. WHITES (Full of Fun). HE FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE (Clever Comedy). HIS LOST LOVE (A Olograph Drama. ONE DIME. I STANDING OF BROWXIEKAH CON TESTANTS TO DATE. Frauds Knuth 1730 Carter Brandon 2C3 Nell Harris 1100 Myrlo Davis 627 Myrle Garnett 476 Leora Davis 369 diaries Ray 335 Hay Reynolds 283 ETsa Snyder 275 Myrle Ithodea 205 WHUo Stfnson 240 Harry Wortman 227 Rox Barker 130 Paul Russell 116 3rownlng Purdln C2 Wllllo Cuberly B0 Mabol Edmeades 26 Georgo Leonard 16 James Brophy 3 the money necessary to fiecuro a di vorce, lira. .Mary Taylor today is freed from Joseph Taylor, whom she charged with "cruel and inhtimai) treatment." , The decree was granted hy Judge Booth. Thro minutes wore occupied in taking testimony in tho cnHe. Mrs. Taylor left her huhnnd in 1805 and since then hns been earning her own living. During that time she saved every cent possiblo from hor meager earnings with tho view of ob taining the divorce which was grant ed yesterday. , WANTS INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAVED FOURTEEN YEARS TO. GET ENOUGH FOR DIVORCE ,ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 30. After SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov. 30. When the members of tho Japancso jlradc commision that has been touring tho United States return to their na tivo land, it is probable thnt ftep will bo taken immediately to Recuro! the organization of nn international chamber of commerce. I You Can Buy N. Y. Pippin Spitz Bartlett Bosc Cornice Winter Nelis Direct from tho GKOWEItS. Ab solutely Reliable and Dependable Stock grown by Nurserymen who know liow. Write us for prices boforo signing a contract. NORTHWEST NURSERY COMPANY 18 E, Yakima Ave., North Yakima, Wash. ANNOUNCEMENT Tho Roguo River Canning & Evaporating company will devote Mondays and Thursdays of each week to custom work in tho man ufacture of cider, apple buttor and jellies. Phono your orders for nico sweet cider to 11X2. Deliveries will bo mnde on Tuesdays and Fridays of each ivook. ROGUE RIVER CANNERY & EVAPORATING COMPANY Mill In West Medford. P''ono ,,X2 LOOK Let mo mnko a monogram fob lv you, individual nnd distinctitvo in design, or mnko nny kind or design of jowelry in gold or cilvor. Watch for aniioiinecmcut of change of location booh in inoro spaoiom nnd modern quarters. -m! ' uXitdSL ) GEO. A DUTT, rBWf The Watchmaker and Jeweler, 135 West Main Street, Corner of Grape. Just as Natural for Us to Lead In Variety and Value as it is For Others to Follow ' RESOLVED The best resolution for you to mnko is' to como to ua for your next suit, if you want something out of tho ordinary. Wo do the best work and charge tho lowest prices. W. W. EIFERT THE PUOQEliBSIVIl TAILOR The Bungalow Rink ' Open Every Afternoon from 2 Until 5 P, M. Evening from E:30 Until 10 o'Clock. ADMISSION FREE. SKATES 25c. W. A. ROBBINS, Proprietor Tho more the hygienic value of pure foods is understood the, grantor ono grocery business grows. People realize that there is ono store" in town where a small out in pieces does not moan a larger ono in quality, and they naturally flock to that storo. THIS STORE For always tho bargain list is particularly bril liant, Thoro is monoy to bo saved, as you will easily see, when you call and got our prices. Highest prices paid for country Butter and oggs. Rex Grocery "One Price to Everybody"