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THlg MlflDFOilP MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, O R E'6'dN, ' T PES J) A Y, DECEMBER 28, 3909. f .. V SOCIAL AND PERSONA L 4 i 4- f Murringo Ilcutmo won grouted by (lio ooimty olorlc (his morning to 6, II. I'orolvnl anil JohhIo M. I'littbrsom MnrWedr-Al thu homo of l)r. Clnnoy hi Modford, . DoUoiubOr 28, Hobort V. I'aHiuoii ivud KruncoM K. Aloxnlidor, ltov, W. V. Shields, offl- OilltillK for JtoHebilrg. Deputy Sheriff II. 1J. Dow in in Portland on business. Sheriff W. A. Joiioh rolunicd Sun day from Porlhuid, whoro ho liid boon io I nl. i) Oaia iimi! fllrlin' luff. "Chuck" Wilcox, thu (wirier wlio!1?!1! of Aflilnnil to Ilia I',,-h' piii! UiiLi' won iimiiy viutoiloH for JiickHonvillo."1" DO,-'uV' on thu huHolmll field, who Iiiih been r0,'"r0 N3,1,)or I"18 oc spending thu holldiiyH with IiIh par oiiIh at Jacksonville, left TuuHiluy otuniittK for Han I'ViuiuIhco, where ho hns employment. Win. Mclutyro of JaokHonvillo wiim in Mcdford on IiuhIiiohh Tuesday. Married In Ashland, Doeoinbor 211, at llio residoncu of P. A. I'oil, JMwin X. AndorHon and Miss Allies U. I'oil, Kov. W. T. Mitllook, official ing. Married In AHliland, Docemhor 21, hy Kov. W. T. Matlock, Hoy S. Hull and Ida R. Alloa. After thu thaater go to the Loii vro whieh is now under tho manage iiiout of Miller. Everything (ho IichI. 212 Thoro will he u daneo on WcduoH- K. J. Joiioh of Hosoburg Ih in city on IiuhIiiohh. W. I. lohiiHoii of AHliland spout Alonday in Mudford. Mihh Huffor, who has hueu mumd llg l llrlHtlllOH Willi lior HiHlor, f.IrW. Tim Lmil-rn nnf iu ,.nw iin.lni. II... w. u JU'iigan, leu 'JueHilay morning iwinngcmoiit of Miller. Nuf hc.1. 212 f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-ff-f-f-f-f t MI0IWC00 I npAl 0 t UUUIIILOO LUUHLG 4 ing assessment work 011 clainiH in the Ditto Ldcgo district for Huvoral Mud ford imrtioH, was In Modford Monday on htiHincHH. Ho returned to tho hcouo of his operations Tuesday. tr iif 1 f r ii. vi. uroon oi uraiits rass is vi illng in Mcdford. If. W. Huchaliau of AtiiiloL'ato pass' od through Modford Tuesday on tiW wily to Portland for n week's vinit. ur. nun jurs. Yi. it, huoiy louvo today for four dayH in Portland. John Hradloy of Williams Creek in I tho Ust of tiro spending a few days iii Modford. most economical Ho Hiiro you nro right boforo you go ahond, Ih wwil ndvico that nppliefl to tlio linlit biiHincHH riH Well iih othe biiHinoHH. Llectrio lilit bus htood thu toHt of timo ftH tho infoit iiik rnoHt economical libt nnd before connidcring cheaper lights ot llio ox ponenco 01 pe.iplo wlio iiavo used them uovoral montlm at leant. 210 Ella Oaunyaw, puljlio Htcnographor room 1, l'am buildinir. Just arrived from factory, a now lino of btcrlint; silver. Toilet, mani 1 cunriK aim military seis. Jiicy arc tho latest in design. At Van Do Cor & Jaumatin's. I'hippu Illiltr. Be snro you aro right before jou CO ahead, m rood udrio that upwlieo U the lifbt btiwinwH as well as other bunuiAflM. Eloctrio licht Uuh wtood as tho snfeut and was a caller at the oMdfo hurio office Tuosday. J. I'oroy Wells, county school sup- nt,.l. - U. A....I. v....... ... .,0 ... 4..UU4U. xuumiiijr ""J .."K" " "u jiiiiu "I' l(ii llllHillOHH Vim Do Car & Jnsman havo install era Iioiiko Club. by the Married I'ooplo's Married Hoy S. Hall and Miss cd an eloctrio clock iu their window Ma K. Allen, Friday, December 2-1, 'c1!ockl 'H "'g.dntcd by ho W U. wirq nt 7 p. ., at tho homo of tho official-: Jcl. ro!? tho U f0. uui ing miniHtor, W. Tl.oo Matlock. Wl" tho eorrcct U"10 nt l,",t,rf' Married Edwin X. Anderson and Miss Agnes Koil, Sunday, Dceombor 20, 8:.'I0 a. in,, at (ho homo of tho brides parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. A. Pcil, East Modford, W. Thoo. Mat lock, officiating. Tho hnppy young .couple left on tho 10;UO train Sun day Inoniitig tor l'Vosuo, Calif., where they will mako their homo for a short licbt nnd before Henry J. Wilson of Savago Crook conmdennr cheaper lights gst thu ex ford Mail Trl. Iwtnc of pooila who Wo uati Uietn several monthu at least. 240 Four hundred and eighteen acres first-class ranch, four inilos from railroad station, 4 Oacrcs alfalfa, ir rigntion for 200 acres, first-lnsB or chard, 3 good banis, 2 good houses, school, doily mail. A snap for $50 pr aors; one-fourth cash, 3 to 6 ytarn for balance See J. W. Dress ier Ajffncy. West Main. 238 niwj nirnisnca rooms with all m3rn convn!enccs at tho Palms. B surfl you nro right beforo van go nhad, is good advico that nrtp'fa to tho light business as well as other buninos. Eloctrio light hat stood th Ust of timo as tho infest and most economical light nnd beforo voniriiUring cheaper lights got the e.x- who have nod Any ono finding n mink fur scarf place leave nt this offico and rocoivo roward. 241 STRIPPED BODY OF YOUNG WOMAN FOUND IH RIVER DEKVEK, Colo., Doc. 28. Half- strippor of its clothes nnd tho skull timo only as thoy ospoct to return to ri " "! ? "?. lM0 ,S,KU" Pri.nco of people wh Medford soon. T'. ' u"f, UJ 11 T" u,u em several months at least. 240 .mi .....o i -r. n ul u, ,,, jo Jfc BurJ y0 j,t boforfl yon " "iU vn"' lou"J sro ahead, is cood ndv co t nif nnnlb. I.. ... p ii... i)i..,t ' r . hi inn miiuin vi iiiu i iuiiu nvur nviir this city. vol. K. Ii. lou Velio and Air. ant Mrs. Knss Klino loft Jtfonday after noon for San Francisco to spend tho holidays. It. S. .Smith and wife passed through Modford Monday afternoon on their way homo to Klamath Falls from a visit to Eugene and other points north. Mr. Smith was a star ns a member of tho U. of O. footbal team when it mndo its successful in- vnsion of California nnd won. Dur ing Jiis term nt Cornell ho was tho half back on tho All Amorien tonm ns lined up by Wnltor Camp, the mast famous of football writers. Henry Davidson of Jacksonville wns n recont Modford visitor. A. J. Manning of Klamath Falls, who has been visiting relntives and friends iu Mcdford, loft Monday on his return homo. II. C. Conrad, business manager of tho Dnily Coast Mail of Coos Hoy, is spending a few days with his brother, Hal L. Conrad, scorotary of tho Med ford Commorcinl Club. Ho rojortH a boom in progress in Hint section by tho soo. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. FOIl KENT Now modern 0 room bungalow, $20 por month. Wool vorton Ken! Estate Company, room 22, Jaokson County Hank Hldg. 243 FO K SALE Lot fiOxlOO, splendid location for business. Comer 8th nnd Pencil. Seo ownor, 20 South Peach street or P. O. box 842. 240 FOR SALE Ono noro tract or moro under Fish Lnko ditch on Main Central Point rond. $276 por ncro. J. Howlln, 20 S. Ponch, or P. 0. box 842. 240 FOK KENT Nicely furnished honso keeping room; no small childron. Mrs. Joo Thomas, 222 South Holly St. FOR RENT Houso of two largo rooms, unfurnished or will furnish for housokooping. Call 1048 Woat Ninth fitroot. 240 EDEN PRECINCT ITEMS. to tho light business as well as othor business. Electric light has stood tht test of timo ns tho safest nnu most economical light and boforo considering cheaper lights cot thu 'ex perience of pcoplo who hnvo used thun several months at least. 240 Business men's lunch sorved dnily Notice to Contractors. Sealed bids wil ho received by the city council of the city of Medford,' Oregon, tip to anil including January 4th, 1010, for the excavating arid lay ing of nil water mains to bo con-1 struoted during tiio year 1010, bid to bo filed with llio city recorder no later than 4 6'clor4. p. m, on January 4th, 1010, nnd to bo accompanied by a ccrtilicd chock coiinl to ten nor ecu of (ho amount md for. Hy ordor of the city council Decern her 21st, 1000. KOBT. W. TELFER, City Recorder. Dated this 22nd day of December, 100U. CITY NOTICES. f 4 .fc Miss Jcuniu Forn wns over from Fern vnlluy attending church in Phoenix last Sunday. Miss Kffico Wise left Phoenix lost nt tho Louvro cafe from 11:30 to 2 inursday to spend tho holidays with p ,,. 3,r,c An cinb0rnlo menu. nor parent nt dgor, vnlit. b BUro yo nro riBhl bcforo yo A. a. l urry of I'noenu; was in nhgod, is good odvico that oppl.ei Me.lford last Friday. to th light business as well as other iwii &mnu oi nioenix was in iled- business. Electric light lm stood lonunsii-n.iny. lha lcflt 0f t;mo n8 (h0 MfcHi nnd (Icorgp Koliorls spent Chnstmns moat economicnl light ond beforo in Ashland tho gtiost of Mrs. Hughos considering cheaper lights sot Hie ox- anu ininuj. perMnoo of pcoplo who baTO used Mr. and Mrs. Loin Hughos wont to them savorol months nt lonst. 240 Ashland to spend Chnstmns with Mr. Huuhos' mother. - Notice. .Mrs. .loiin Jfolunson ot 'lnlent wns Entire chaniro of nroprnm nt tho down to Phoenix IobI Thursday night Snvoy Thootor every Sunilny, Mon nuoniung lougo. dny. Wednesday and Fridays. 240 i ii. ii -.. . n i .'. . iv. viiiuiuuii caino oui irom .. .. Jacksonville Fridny to snend Christ- nOtlCO. mas with rolntivos in Plmmiiv. Tho Onrnctt-Coroy Hardwnro Co. W. S. Stoncliff spent Cliristmns in w,u 1,0 cIoBe,, Monday ond Tuesday i ot no ri ri- .i ? isden valley, llio guest of Mr. ond i-'-'0' or vnnsimns, invoicing. Mrs. Ed. Hamlin. UAIINETT-COREY HARDWARE CO, Dr. Fmnk Itnlinrlii nnil fnmtlw nf 241 Medford spent Christmas ot tho homo of Mr. ond Ooo. .MeClnin in North Talent. Mrs. Rinehnrt enmo in from Klnin- NOTIOK. Kxcuralon to Frisco. Lcavo Ash land on Sunday, Dceombor 2G, 1909, all, Foils to spend Cliristmns. with on tbo train at 11:15 Houston. for 15 dnys. Ashland can Peoplo not living in got tliolr ttckots from tho Ashland do- pot or on board tho train. Apply to Bolton St Poll, managers, ABhland, Oreron. H- PnrrtV wna Anwii In XrjlTrt.l ' ...... ........ w .XL11.UI II I .. . . Fridny where ho sold his horso nnd v1? buggy to Dr. Holms. Miss AugiiBtio Clinchnmmor nnd her sister, Miss Francis, wore attend ing tho Christmas oxorcisos ot Phoenix. Mr. ond Mrs. E. O. Ronso enmo down to spend Cliristmns with Mrs. Roaso's poronts, Mr. nnd Mrs. C. Coroy of North Tolont RAILROAD 0FFFICIAL GOES INSANE IN OFFICE PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28 H. 11 Bail, socond vice president nnd Tho ladios of tho Prosbytorinn old freight troffico monogor of tho Rood cleared $21.80 off thoir noodle work ing railroad, suddenly beenmo insnno ond oyster supper givon Tuosday, in his offices horo loday. Ho was December 21, nt Phoenix. Tho pro- romoved to ou asylum coeds of which will bo usod to onrnot nnd othorwlso improve tho interior of FEAR FOR LIVES OF THOSE RESOLUTION AND NOTICB OF AN NUAL CITY ELECTION. Do It Itosolvc!. by tho city council or llio ciiy or .Mourord: Section 1. Tnero Is horoby order ed to he held In llio city of Mcdford an annual election for tho election of city officers, pursaan to tl'o charter of said city, and also for tho purpose or Biiunmung io ino legal voters of Bald city tho followlog pioposcd nl'i.r? tcr amendments to tho charter of said city: 1. An amendment to the charter of th0 city of Mcdford creating a city court, max nc tno mayor cx- offlclo Judgo of anld court; providing for tno appointment and salary of n special juiieo or said court and re pealing sectlOLS 2C, 27 end 28 of snld charter. . An amendment lo the charter of tho city of Medford. Oregon. amending section 18 of th0 charter of said city and providing for salaries for toe mayor and councllmon of said city. 3. An amendment to tho charter f tho city of Mcdford amending sec tion 38 ot said charter, proscribing tho duties oi the treasurer ot said city and limiting his llnblllty in cer tain cafor. 4. An amendment to the charter f tbo city of Mcdford amending sec tions 80 and 84 of said charter. Said annual election is ordered to bo hold on January 11th. 1910. be tween tho hours provided in tho char ter for tbo holding ot annual elec tions. Tho following officers shall be elected at said election: Ono council man from each wnrd of said city, a city treasurer nnd n city recorder. Tho following nro tho places In said city designated as tho places at which said election will bo held: First ward Commercial club rooms. Socond ward Hotel Nash sample room. Third ward Council chamber, city hall. The following arc hereby designat ed as Judges ot said election: First ward J. S. Sawyer. C. Vf. Davis, who shall act ns clerk; O. P. Llndley, who shall also act as clerk. Second ward L. B. Warner, "Wil liam Ulrlch, who shall also act as clerk; J. H. Bollanger, who shnll al6o act as clork. Third ward M. F. McCowan. Scott Davis, who shall also net as clerk; H. H. Cady, who shall also act is clerk. Tho foregoing resolution was pass ed by tho city council on December 21st, 1909. by tho followlnR vote: Merrick nyo. Welch aye, Emerlck aye, Wortmnn nyo, Elfort aye, Demmor ayo. Approved December 22, 1909. W. H. CANON, Major. Attest: ROBT. W. TELFER. City Recorder. Notice is hereby given that tho an nual city election ordered by tho foregoing resolution for tho election of tho officers nnd tho approval or re jection of tho chartor amendmonts thoroln specified will bo hold In said city nt tho time and nt tho places designated in said resolution. ROBT. W. TELFER, City Recorder. Dated December 23, 1909. 242 C LO D Tuesday and Wed- j nesday to arrange I for Big Sale. Open j Thursday morning at 9 a, m. t t Every Article Reduced j Watch for Particulars Thefl utchason Company FORMERLY BAKER-HUTCEASON CO. including taxation of costs and dis bursements, except that there shall be no trial by Jury In said court. Section 133. AH tines and costs collected by said court shall bo turn ed over to tho city treasurer by the udgo of said court, and said Judge shall mako a monthly report In writ ing thereof to the city council. Section 134. The mayor of tho city of Mtdford shall cx-officlo be tho Judge of said court. The council may, with tbo consent of the mayor, at any timo appoint a special Judge of said court, who shall have concur rent power with said mayor and act as Judgo of said court. Whenever said special Judg0 Is appointed bis torm ot office shall expire at the same time as tho term of office ot tho mayor In office at the time of such appointment. . Section 135. The.councll may, with tho consent of tbo "mayor, fix tho salary ot said special judge, which salary ho shall receive in lieu of fees or other compensation for his services as such special Judge, and when so fixed the whole or any part of said salary may in the discretion of the council bo deducted from the salary of tho mayor. Sections 2C. 27 nnd 28 of tho char ter of said city are hereby repealed. Section 136. Section 37 ot said chartor is horeby amended so as to read as follows: Whenever nny police officer turns over to tho Judge of said court any cash ball taken by him fpr the ap- 40! 403 YES NO III. An amendment to the charter of the city of Mcdford, amending sec tion 38 of said charter, prescribing the duties of the treasurer of said city, and limiting his liability in cer tain cases. Section 1. Section 38 ot tho char ter df the city of Medford is hereby amonded to read as follows: Section 38. The treasurer shall re ceive and safely keep all funds and money belonging to said city, sub ject to the direction ot the city coun cil, as herein provided, and shall pay noarancn of any nerson charged with out the same only upon warrants an offense, tho judgo of said court drawn upon him by tho mayor and shall thereupon take tho affidavit ot attested by tho recorder, and no claim snld officer as to the person and of- against tho city shall bo paid until fonso charged, nnd If any such per- audited nnd allowed by tho city coun- . 1 . . - v. I 1 1 son does not appear nnu answer sum cu charge during that day, tho Judge of 404 405 any member of said council, or tho tain cases mayor, is called upon to perform, and does perform, any special duties! where he is required to incur ex penses, such actual expenses may be paid by the city. Tho following arc the numbers and forms In which the ballot title of tho foregoing amendment will be printed on the official ballot: Annual city election, January 11th, 1910. Charter Amendment. Vote yes or no. Mark b'etweeen tho num ber and answer voted for. Submit ted by order ot the city council. An amendment to the charter ot the city of Medford, Oregon, amend ing section IS of the charter ot said city and providing for salaries for tho mayor and councllmen ot said city. YES NO CHAHTKIl AMEXDMKXTS. Tho city council may, by resolu tions, from timo to time direct the treasurer to deposit funds ot said city In such state or national bank or banks as It may select, and It shall bo tho duty of tho treasurer to comply with such directions. Tho council this church. WHO RESIDE ON PICO THE ELECTRIC METER Contrnry to popular IniproHslon, tho eloctrio motor Is tho most porfoct and ncourato measuring Instrument; It measures tho oloctrlcltv that pauses through It with grontor accuracy than tho avorngo watch moaauros timo, but llko tho watch It is dollcato and noods , to bo cleaned repaired and adjusted ROinotliuos. Eloctrio motors do not got put of ordor very of ton (If thoy aro not worn out), and whou thoy do thoy moro froquontly roglstor In favor of tho consumer than In favor of tho company. W0 will test our consumers' mo tors nt frequent intorvals (free of chargo) that thoy may register cor rectly, and that thoro may bo no cnuso for complaint. If tho conaumor thinkA his bill too largo, plonso notify us nt onco and wo will glndly do nil wo can to ns cortoln tho facta and mnlco all nec essary corrections; If tho consumorr thinks hU bill too small, kindly ro clprocnto, by notifying us. If tho consumor thinks his meter incorrect, v0 ohnll bo glad to t&ko It out mid test It In his presonca with nn instrument so slmplo that nnyono can undorstnnd it; It tho tost shows thnt tho motor has boon registering incorrectly against him wo will choor fully robnto him accordingly. Wo nro ospoclally doslrous that our customers should lonrn to rond tliolr own motors, so that thoy may vorlfy tho correctness ot our bills. Tho rending ot a motor is vory slmplo whon you onco undorstnnd It, and our employes will glndly explain tho same to nnyono, Wo nro Tory doslrous of giving good Borvlco and satisfaction to tho publlo ond nro ot your sorvlco day and night. During tho day timo call at our otflco In tho Whito building or tolophano 1C81; during tho night call up Frank Lodor, tolophono 3892, At your sorvlco. ROQUE niVEIt ELECTRIC CO. LISBON, Doo. 28. No word from tho island of Pico, of tho Azores group, hns boon rccoived horo sinco tho storm thnt Bwopt tho Portuguoso coast last Saturday ond grove fears for tho safoty of its inhabitants oro oxpootod. Tho storm is repotrcd to havo been tho most sovoro in tho Aroros nnd it is foarod thnt it cnus od hoavy proporty dnmago. "NEVER AGAIN," SAYS PEARY HAS ALL HE WANTS WASHINGTON, Doo. 28. Novor again will ho bond another oxpoditiou oithor to tho South Polo or to tho North Polo. This nnnouncomont was mndo Inst night by Commiuidor Ponry. "My work has boon nocomplishod" said Comtnandor Peary. "I mndo it known soma timo ago in Brussels that I would assist any oxpoditiou that would sot out for tho South Polo ond nt tho samo timo snid I would not porsounlly conduct such nn oxpoditiou, I still hold to this nnd I hnvo no intontion of changing my mind." said court shall declare such cash ball forfeited for the use and benefit of the city; nnd ho shall make a rec ord of tho matter on tho records of said court, and forthwith pay tho sum forfeited to tho city treasurer, nnd shall enter tho fact ot such pay- shall requlr0 such depositories to fur ment, nnd n copy of tho treasurer's nish sufficient bond to indemnity said receipt, below or on tho margin of city against loss of such deposited lils rnrnril of such nroceedlncs. It funds, nnd ns to nnv funds ro de- Notlco Is horoby given that tho! the nerson so charged with an of- noslted tho treasurer nnd his suro- followlng Is a full nnd correct copy (fonso appears for trial during that ties on his official bond shall not be of tho titles and texts of each of those I, lay tho Judgo ot said court shall hold held llablo In caso of loss. The city cortnln measures to bo submitted to such cash so deposited to answer any shnll bo entitled to all Interest ro- fln0 and costs that may bo assessed celved on such deposits. against tho defendant nftor tho do- The following aro tho numbers and termination of his case. . forms In which tho ballot title of tho The following aro tho numbors and foregoing amondment will be printed forms in which tho ballot title of 'the on tho official ballot: foregoing nmendmont will bo printed. Annual city election, January 11th, on tho official ballot: 1910. Chartor Amendment. Vote Annual city election, January 11th, lyes or no. Mark botweeen tho num 1910. Charter Amendment. Voto bor and answer voted for. Submit yes or no. Mark botweeen tho num-. tod by order ot tho city council, bor nnd answer voted for. Submit- An nmondmont to th0 charter ot ted by ordor ot tho city council. I tho city of Modford, amendlns sec- An nmomimont to tno ennrter option as or said charter, prescribing the legal voters of tho city of Med ford for their approval or rejection nt tho annual election In snld city to bo hold January 11th, 1910, and be neath ench of Bald measures are the numbers and form In which tho bil lot tttlo thereof will bo printed on tho official ballot, nt snld election: I. An amendment to tho chartor of tho city of Medford crenling n city court, making tho mayor ex-officio judgo of 6oid court; providing for tho appointment nnd salary of n special judgo of soid court nnd ropeoling sections 2(5, 27 nnd 28 of said chnr tor. The pcoplo of tho city of Medford do ordain no follows; Section 1. Tho charter of tho city of Medford Is hereby amended by nddlng thereto tho following: Section 131. Thero Is horoby cre ated In tho city ot Medford a court to bo known ob tho city court. It shall havo full and oxeluslvo Juris diction ot all violations ot city ordi nances, with full powor to enforce any Judgments It may rondor in tho samo manner ns Judgments of justice courts of this Bthto arc or may from timo to timo bo enforced undor tho laws ot this stato. Trnnocrlpts ot such judgmonts may bo filed in tho otflco of tho county clork with llko effect ond in' llko manner as Is provided by law In tho caso of Judgments of such Justice courts, nnd appeals from such judg monts mny bo tnkon to tho circuit court ot snld stato tor Jackson county In llkH manner nnd undor tho samo circumstances ns In the caso of judg monts of sum justice courts, Sootlon 132. All proceedings In snld court shnll bo govornod and reg ulated by tho laws of tho stato of Oregon In rolatlon to justtco "courts, tho city of Modford creating a city court, mnklng tho mnyor ex-offlclo judgo of said court; providing for tho appointment and salary ot a special ludco of sold court and renenllnK sections 26, 27 nnd 2S of. satd char-' tor. tho duties of tho treasuror ot said city, and limiting his liability In cer- IV. An amendment to the charter ot tho city ot Medford, amending sec tions 80 and 84 of said charter. Section 1. Section 80 of the char ter ot the city of Medford shall bo amended to read as follows: In the event that the notice so given be for tho improvement of a street, or part thereof, tb0 council. after hearing the protests against such Improvement, may, notwith standing said protests, It It deems the improvement ot material benefit to the city, and that all property to be assessed therefor will bo especially benefited thereby, proceed to cause said Improvement to bo mado and as certain and determine the probablo cost of making such Improvemnt, and assess.npon each lot or part thereof adjacent to said improvement its pro portionate share of the cost of said improvement, not exceeding the spe cial benefit which said lot or part thereof shall receive by vlrtuo of said improvement. Section 84. A sum assessed for tho Improvement ot a street shall be col lected In tho following manner: Notlco of such assessment shall bo given to tho owner or reputed owner ot tho property assessed by publishing the ordinance, one time, declaring said assessment, in somo daily news paper published and of general cir culation In said city, which newspaper may be designated by tho city coun cil, and If not so designated, may bo selected by tho city recorder. All said assessments Bhall become duo and payablo on and after the dato of said publication, and shall be paid within ten days thereafter. The following aro the numbers and forms in which tho ballot title ot tho foregoing amendment will bo printed on tho official ballot: Annual city election, January 11th, 1910. Chartor Amendment. Voto yes" or no. Mark bctwoeen tho num bor and answer voted for. Submit ted by order of tho city council. An amendment to tho charter ot tho city of Medford, amending sec tions 80 and 84 ot said charter. 406 YES 407 NO ROBT. W. TELFER. Recorder. THE RUSS MILL. Tho Rubs mill is hoadquartors for tho Olympic flour. Freo sample sack. Try ono. Rolled oats, corn moal andc seed oats and wheat. 244.1 400 401 YES NO II. An amondment to tho charter of tho city of Modford, Oregon, amend ing soctlon IS of tho chartor of said city and providing for salaries for tho mayor and councllmen ot sntd city. Tho peoplo of the city ot Modford do ordain as follows: Soctlon 1. That section 18 ot the chnrtor of tho city ot Medford bo amended so as to rend as follows: Soctlon 18. Tho mayor shall ro celvoa salary of $75 por month, nnd each councilman shnll recolvo a sal ary of $25 per month, which shnll bo payablo out of tho general fund of the snld city, nnd nelthor sold mnyor or any councilman shall recolvo nuy othor othor or furthor compensation for nny sorvlces he shall rendor said city: and no momber of tho council shnll during his torm of otflco bo In terested dlroctly or Indirectly In nny contract to which Bald city is a party, or any oxponsos which nro to bo paid by sald:clty; pravldetl, thnt whenever Medford Theater TUESBER 28 H. E. PIERCE & CO. present tho StlrrJnrj American Play, 66 In Wyoming" NO With an Exceptional Cast of Players Murder, Shooting, Fallen Women, Wronged Heroine, PURE Temptation Prices, 0c, 75a, $1.00. Soots on Solo. A MASSIVE SCENIC PRODUCTION What the Press Say: , "Tho most typically Western piny since tho 'Squaw Man.'" Milwaukee Sontinol. "Not in a lifotimo hns Buch a typically Wostorn comody boon orentcd." Minneapolis Journal. "'In Wyoming' is a gonuino Western oomody without tho usual a'un ploy." Duluth Nows-Tribuno. . Popular Prices. AS GOOD AS "THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST," 1 s t.1