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4 THE MEPFORD MAIL TRIBUNti, MEDFORD, QKlfflON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER fi, 190!). Medford MailTribune PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEIT SATUHDAY. A consolidation of tho Mcdfonl rftall, established 1SS9; the Southern Oregon I l&tu established J90J; tho Democratic Times, established 18.J; tho Ashland Trib une, established 1S96, and the Mcdford Tribune, established 190. Official' Paper of tho City of Mcdford. , essary financial burden, finds n good oxamplar in W. E. Phipps, who, though not a wealthy man, won tho title of GEORGE PUTNAM, Editor and Manager. Entered aa second class matter November 1. 1909, at tho postofflec at Medford. Oregon, under the aot of March J, 1ST9. SUBSCRIPTION MATES: ne year, by mall $5.00 One. month by mall or carrier....! .50 SNOW IN THE ROGUE. AS this is being written, snow is falling in the Rogue river valley. To be true, it is melting almost as fast as it falls, but is snow, and an unusual phenamenafor Da; cember. But snow is also falling all over Oregon and the greater part of California and the entire east is in the grip 'of a much worse snow storm. The Rogue river Valley boasts of the climate of Italy, and it is very similar. It gets colder in Rome and much .hotter than it does in Mcdford, and as there is slight pro vision for warmth in Roman dwellings, it is much more uncomfortable. But the cold waves of Italy, like those of southern Oregon, only last a comparatively few horn's, and within a few days the genial sunshine will be flooding the green hills with its gold and the usual calm and hush of our Indian summer winter brood over the valley. This is the time of year for storms and cold here, and the early winter promises an early spring. At any rate it is better to have our snow in December than in the spring as was the case in Colorado last season, when smudges -.were built in the snow among orchards to keep the yottjng fruit from destruction. champion paving advocate, by signing up for 2.180 foot of paving patronage on North Riverside avenue. Such action . stamps Mr. Phipps as a good citizen, puts to shame tho ' walthy mossbaek who refuses to sign for a frontage of 25 or 50 feet and there are few of tho latter class in Med foul. Mayor Canon and the city council have devised a plan whereby they feel confident of securing a lower rate on pavement during tho coining year. It is planned to have all the petitions for pavement- signed up at once and the com plete program outlined. Then all tho contracts will be lot together, instead of piecemeal as heretofore, enabling pav ing concerns to work continuously throughout tho season ;uidk,uid a lower' price than possible on one job Such a quantity' x)f pavement; mjghtJnJsQ justify invasion.' of the ft lciy. 15y other concern's. -Mayor -Canon and a special committee will leave soon ; for California with the object of ovaiu'nincr the pavement of Cafitbrnla cities and securing competitive bi Is. MANY LOST IN I ENGLISH STORM BOOSTERS AND KNOCKERS Channel Swept by Hurricane Many Ships Are Reported Lost ' List Totals Over 200 Dead. . clr A N energetic, resourceful, active booster is one? of the best assets any community can have. "Many such characters create the metropolis, regardless of natural dis advantages or geographical location. On the other hand, the knocker is the greatest disad vantage any locality has to contend with the shortsight- seaworthy ed, pessimistic, cold water barnacle, who disparges his community and plays traitor to his home city. A few of them will retard the progress of any section many of ! them will kill its development. ! Medford has grown because of its many boosters and the f ewness of knockers. Still there are some of the latter class though their ranks are growing fewer every month and the breed is doomed to an early extinction. Other towns have made slower growth or been stagnant because of the large percentage of knockers, whose energy is spent in tearing down when it should be spent in building up. As those who live by the sword, usually perish by the sword, so those who live by knocking usually-perish by the hammer. The real estate agent who tries to make a sale by queering some other agent's"iustomer, usually loses not only his. own sale, but the chance to make future sales which the other's sale would have made possible through bringing in prospective purchasers. The man who speaks disparagingly of his own region,, creates a bad impression in tjie' minds of strangers that makes them suspicious of the locality and its citizenship and loath to cast their, lot with such. But the visitor who only meets boosters goes away favorably impressed, if not with the country, then with its population. The process of creating a city operates like the endless chain. Every new settler brings others, they in turn bring still others, and when the work is fairly underway, it is like the snowball rolling down hill, gathering momentum and size all the way until it becomes irresistable in its progress and cannot be checked. continue it, everyone must become a booster, for the boost ing spirit is contagious and irresistable in its effects, and does more to attract people of the right class than perfec tion in climate or multiplicity of resources and golden op portunities. And Medford has the right spirit and that is why it grows and will continue to- grow, for its endless chain is in operation and must and will be kept going. LONDON"," Dec. 4. Shipping clea. are. alarmed, today-at tho grow ing list of wrecks from tho storm which has been whipping tho British coast-Tbr three days. . Thn storm ,wa3 slightly abatoJ .this , evening but .the wind today is still strong enough to, menaco shlp ping. More than 200 persons are miss ;lng, fifty-two of these. w,oro aboard ui Hifumura i uisufinuru auu cnu- vannln. both of which sank. An In vestigation la being made regarding the Ellanvannln disaster and It Is be lieved that she was notoriously un IS IN MIDDLE WEST Furious Sleet Storm Sweeps Over Missouri and Kansas Texas Is Hard Hit. CURVY AMONG i JUST RECEIVED and Will Be Put on Sale TOMOR.RO W MONDAY The swellest line of toilet cases, brush sets, smoker sets, shaving, sets, and fancy box gp0ls,ey,er shown in Medford; 250 pieces; no two alike and worth at whole- sale 25c to $10.00 each. - ' FREE SPEAKERS Spokane Police Have New Trouble to Deal With Believed to Be the Result of Starving . Methods. 1 SPOKANE. Dee. 4. A disease re sembling scurvy has brokon out among tlie free speech prisoners con fined in a schoolhouse in this city. It is believed to be the result of lack ' of vegetable food. The gums in the' mouths af three men have turned dark-bluo mid their teeth are so loose they chri-scarcely keep them in. The police haVo reduced rations ju nu effort to hturve the revolutionists in to submission to the street-speaking ordinances. The school is declared to be in n frightfully unsanitary condition nudi has not been scrubbed since the pris-! oners were taken there. GET THE HABIT GOTO HUSSEY'S FOR YOUR XMAS GIFTS DO YOU WANT ANYTHING IN THE WAY OF A TOILET SET? PHOENIX TICKET Just Enough Men Named as Candi dates to Fill Ticket Once. K KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 4. Missouri and Kansas ar ebing swept today by a furious sleet storm. Tho saow which started falling early in the day, changed Into a driving rain and sleet. Many telegraph and tel ephone wires in both states have gone down, and a sorloua delay in wire communication Is threatened. Texas Hit. ( DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 4. North-; era Texas Is In tho grip of a blizzard that is reported to have etxended in-' to tho extreme western section of the state. An unusual fall of enow Is roported from tho Pan Handle, and several cities aro sleet-bound. At Fort Worth tho mercury drop ped 1C degrees within an hour. Tho storm is reported to .bo spreading. Its a safo bet that thoro Is llttlo money being spbnt by candidates for otflce In the thriving young city of Phoenix. In tact, that is about the only bet that can bo made In that city, for the candidates aro not numerous. Tho town will holds its first g.'n oral election next Tueiday, Decem ber 7th, at which time a mayor, re corder, marshal, treasurer and six councllmen will bo elected. Tho following ticket has boon nomlntcd: For mayor, Augustus Moore; recorder, J, F. Pratt; mar shal, W. J. UearUttloy; treaauror, Andrew Hearn; councllmen, oGorgo Elfers, Fred Furry, Ed Wilder, Jas. Morton, R. D. Orr, Chas. Houston, or only enough to fill tho ticket. Then drop in and see the swellest, most up-to-date, largest and most complete line of strictly Xmas novelties and articles suitable for l Xmas gifts ever shown in Medford HUSSEY'S THE BUSY STORE FRIEND TO TRUST? Nicely furnished rooms with all modern conveniences at tho Palms. lAvn nt thn Pnlrrm. nniv JtIpV linlMlnir I Ella Gaunyaw, pubiio stenographer, new furniture, strictly modern, cor rootn 4, Palm buildine.' nor Grapo and Main streots. Don't forget tho dance at the wig' warn Saturday night. 220 A BANNER YEAR FOR PAVING Tv HE coming year will be the greatest paving year in Medford 's history. Already miles of street paving are being planned for, and petitions are being generally signed by property owners for new paving. The paving program in connection with the city beautiful campaign of tho ladies of the Greater Medford Club who plan avenues of shade trees throughout the city, will make Medford tho most charming and attractive of western cities, both from residence and business viewpoints. i The class of wideawake and progressive citizens that are making Medford the city of destiny, who realize the increased value of property due to paving and municipal improvements, and have no hesitancy iu assuming the noc- The Best AT THE Rex Market Huth&Pech Props. Phone32 71 Congressional Inquiry Is Promised by Member From Texas. WASHINGTON', I). C, Doc. 4. Tho relations between the sugar trust and tho customs servico will ho probed if a resolution to ho intro duced Monday by Representative Campbell of Texas is adopted. Tho resolution provided (hut n so lect committee of fivo congressmen and three senators shall ho appointed to investigate tho general conditions in tho customs sorvieo and obtain information concerning tho same as to tho Amoricnn Sugar Hofining com pany and its relations to tho sugar industry Insofar ns tho sugar com pany by combination or conspiracy may control, rogulnto, monopolizo or restnu ninterstato and foreign sugar commerce and the sulo of sugar." REFORMERS PLAN GRAND ASSAULT ON CONGRESS WASHINGTON. Doc. 4.-Con- gross is to" ho assailed by rofonn or ganizations shortly nftor it con venes, for a "roformorrt' conclave" is to ho hold hero between Doeemhor 12 nnd .17. President Tuft, Andrew Oiirnogio and Gonoral Frodorick D. Grant nro among thoso Invited to speak. Delegates will nttond tho sessions of enngross and urgo tho nocossity for ehnngos in tho laws govornlng tho traffic in lirpior and drugs. Olhor questions will ho taken up with congress looking to sooinl hot tor ment, and Humorous church mootings will ho hold. Fashionable Slippers Fox and (Juptill models embody all that is quiet, chic and smart, nothing "loud" to jar the most fastidious taste, that is why so many are buying their fancy slippers and hoes of us for evening wont. We arc agents for theso two high class lines of slippers and take pleasure in serving Medford 's discrim inating public. PRICES $3.00, $3.60, $4.00 AND $5.00 .u DON'T FORGET To see my Silver Toilet and 'Man icuring Sets and Silver Novelties all new in latest styles and designs Maifn.1. Reddy THE JEWELER Near P. O, D