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R TJETK MMttTQRO MAIL TRIBUNE. M.KDFQRI), OKKQQN. SUNDAY. JANUARY 2, 19.10. Medford Is Proud Of The Wonderful Progressiveness Of Her Citizens INDUCEMENTS Tho OrCRon otuplro Ib ntlll in tho Infancy of Its development. Oregon offers Inducements superior to those of any other tat0 to ho homcsookor, becnupo: Of finer climate. Of sparser population. nf creator nttrlcultural resources. Of Greater horticultural resources. Of greater timber resources. Of grcator mining r.sourcos. Of greater water pover resources. Of a greater variety of undeveloped resources and greater possibilities than any othor state in tbc Union. Tho Rogue Rlvor valley offers In ducements superior to thoso of any other section of Oregon to tho home Beokcr. because: Of flno cllmato. Of chnracter of population. Of most profitable alfalfa farms. Of greatest horticultural resources. Of greatest planted area of or chards. Of greatest timber resources. Of greatest producing placer sold mines. Of undeveloped quartz mines. Of greatest copper mines. Of greatest coal mines. Of greater water power than Ni agara Falls. Medford offers Inducements super ior to any section of the Roguo River valley to the homeseeker, because: Of most progressive citizenship. Of metropolitan characteristics. Of fine school systom. Of paved streets. Of water system. Of sewer system. Of bustness openings. Of branch railroads. Of superior facilities and attrac tions. Situated midway between Portland and San Francisco, Its climate, vegl tntlon and population partaklnc of tbo characteristics of California rather than of Oregon, Medford of fers tho homeseeker tho attractions of both states with the disagreeable features of eacL omitted. It Is the loslcal site for the largo city of the future to supply the wants of tho immense tributary region. Its ag greslve citizenship Is fully awake to opportunity and has opened the door at her knock, tbo only kind of a knock that can be heard In Medford. have been put through by this firm, their sales tho pant year Aggregating half n million dollars. They own nml control mora orchard landa than probab ly any other firm In the valley, their holdings aggregating about 13000 acres. Thoy have platted and aro platting many tract, ranging from S to 0 acres. All the members of the firm am affil iated with tho Masonic order and aro members of the Commercial Club. MEDFORD BOOK STORE A TYPEWRITER CITY MEDFORD'S WATERWORKS (lowing common Jurkwrn, Josephine. . K!nmnlh and l.akji In Oregon, and .sis- . . . . . L . - .. 1 t . I 1 .... , Metiror.l iim unu or tin. l nest sya- - " " " wn . no Wlltm U0 trnvg ,mm roireHnnt tomaoi miinicipniuwnvu waier worK , . . , . . . . , ;' typewriter eollcenlH tirrlvo In unuvr i-ousirucumi mat can uo muim ' t " "" i, If...., I ..... ..I........ ......... . In tho country. The water Is brought u llml win not allow nnimutt . p . ' . ' " ' ,,. from Little Hutto Crook through a V'k ,,,ro,K" WM M"' ,wl BUl ,u,,t rd l" rnl ho , Kt St pipe Hue twunty-odd miles In longth '"J", "" lr in contract Xr" (.ly lii tho Noithwoll Ih in to a reservoir on the heights oast of TZl' X'Z inchln J'. nw uiod 'hy Moll tho city, and Is d strlbnted through a - "'J, r u " " ford hualntw men nnd that prosper-cast-Iron distributing syHtom comprls- rurninne.t una tiu ni.. limn .... , , f ,, . .' ,' Inn over "Q mllot of nlno Involving n wrought Iron fonco and gules and ornn-1 . . A . . 1. . '. B1,0,w" tng over -o miies tu pipe, involving a , , ".. ....,., i by tho fart that uinnt much lies, after total expenditure or hair a million ".' " . " . " ". . ".' flUV l.mt.HiU linn tint illuminlm! tt n lino line of pleoa goodH on hand of guarnuteed ntcellenco In ttnUli and pat tern. Tho coniolenttoiiN earn bestowed on every garment eiiHtires perfnot natU faotlon (o the buyer and his friends. Kvory iiuotntlon of prloo ropiesent tho closest ngim for which tho Riirmonls can be made, considering the goods nnd tho stylo. Medford, with Its rapidly Increasing numbers of refined and fastidious peo ple. Is tho only city In Southern Ore con that supports an exclusive book store. Messrs. Kdward It. Davis and A. IL Miller aro the proprietors and In closing out their confectionery depart ment recently It was their opinion that tho city had grown sufficiently to sup port an exclusive book store. In fact the Btoro was purchased Inst February with this Idea in view. They carry n. $12,000 stock of books, stationery, school supplies, offlco Bystems, engi neers' and architects' supplies, kodaks. ltockwood and Teco potteries, crafts man's things, pictures, and will this year add a lino of sporting goods, pic ture framings, artists' materials, and some, other lines not now carried In tho city. Magazines and periodicals are carried and the latest Issues are always on display. Mr. Davis has been on tho road out of St. Paul for tho past SO years and brings to the business an Im mense fund of energy, enterprise and ability. Mr. Miller was formerly secre tary of tho Commercial Club and no one knows the needs or has felt the pulse of the progress of Medford and Its peo ple more accurately. They are mem bers of tho Masonic and Elk fraterni ties and have invested in city property and fruit ranches W. K. MEEKER & CO. H. L MONTGOMERY Tho ladles have their special exclusive stores In Medford and a really elegant and sumptuous one Is "Montgomery's." It was opened last March and Is most Institution would bo way In advance of the demand in a city the size of Med ford, but such is not the case and Mr. Montgomery has found that the re quirements of his trade are not ordinary wants and has stocked his store accord- "Not how cheap, but how good," Is an Insignia of Integrity that has been used for ages and It has always applied to I the goods of one of our oldest firms. Messrs. W. II. Meeker & Company. Tho general dry goods and ladles' furnishing line is carried. Messrs. W. IL and Clarence A. Meeker cotnpriso the firm and their reputation throughout the val ley Is that of fair dealers with upright methods. They arc a part of tho thrift and energy of Medford that has made the place tho desirable location that It Is. To the success of our city such pioneer business men can take their share of the credit due to the energetic and enterprising merchants of which Medford Is so proud. They have built up a large and prosperous business beautifully furnished and stocked. At along tho lines of honest prices, honor- first glance one would naturally think able treatment of customers and em-1 that the arrangement and stock of this ployccs and a largo and varied line of I goods of the best grade and assortment. The stock of suits, Bklrts. furs, ready- to-wear garments and novelties Is es pecially large this season and over J IS,' 000 Is invested and nve people em ployed. Both members of the firm are I Ingly. Everything for Indies' and affiliated with tho Odd Fellows and the chlldrens wear except ihws will be C-mmerclal Club, found In fine lines and wide selection. 1 All tho millinery Is made right here and satisfaction Is guaranteed. Ready to-wear garments In suits,' waists, coats. wraps, eta, are displayed In profusion. Mr Montgomery has the exclusive sale of the Gossard and La Grecque corsets. l'errln gloves. Onyx hosiery and Me Cutcheon's tailor-made waists. It would be Impossible to enumerate all his lines and suffice It to say that everything is handled that Is In popular demand. A $16,000 stock is carried and there are nine employees. The business is active ly and energetically managed by Mr. Montgomery, who came here from Los Angeles. He Is a member of the Elks and the Commercial Club dollars Tho water comes from th snmv- capped Llutte baso snow completed nlshe placo largor or smaller In the country can boast of. tho bunluoHs slnco WOrt and an em- n ai.Iiiu n.... ... ..... .. ' iiiiiiiiiiiiiMi:. in inmuuiK urn .m'umrii summits ot tno unscauoa, "7 . ' iih a "llv one " t-roek having its source at the 7 "V' " "r . " 'I"" """ in this run motion. t. oi mi. .Mcuougnian. wnero me ' . .. .' .31 distributor for tho Natto lingers uirougn uie year, wnen " . "' . tfit sti.r r'mnmit.v- an nno water will bo fur- " " ' '. ." ' " wl llo In Medford ' "TIiIh t a tno city or .Moutorn-a any .l.. ...... mom h irh.nrlo.nt nmii r.u. HUBBARD BROS. THE HUTCHASON CO. new ones. Tho traveling men are northwest unl Cash recently Ity uses Inters than any city of 10,000 Inhabitants In tho rniti'd States. This stntoineut Is not inndo off-hnti'l, hut was sent to mo ford Thtlt tho ubsotllto mitirvnmov of .Mod. 1 rrou M" "1 fflS Of tho COIU- rd In Southern Oregon Is mi imiiiired l,1' -v ' ' ' ' 0" " after Juno 30, your and Its Bales In the dorelonmunt nf llin eiiiintrv nf fnot I mil fop ni l,,t,...t .irni.i...i i... WHOn ! 1'IlHt which Medford Is the principal supply tho mon who have linked their fortunoM wero reviewed." center, there has necessarily existed u with hers. This U lltu rooii that. great demand for farm machinery of nil such mammoth oxcluslvo stores as that H Fl MonninF Jt PflMPAMV kinds. The pioneer business along this of Tho Hutclmmiu Company muko Mod- . ' line hna been In the Hubbard family ford their hoadtjimrtors. "Kvory thing Tho unauostlonahlo ilUtlnctlon of liav for a quarter of a century The pns- for Women" U their feature nnd their Inc onn of tho imint l...,uitlf..l rnnfn ont proprietors aro Messrs. F. nnd A. C stock Includes millinery, rrndyto wear tlonury stores In tho city must bo nc- iiuoonru, wno navo nau tno management garments, ary gotxls, shoes, etc, thoy corded It. 1). Mcllrlde it Company. Thoy W. M. HOLMES No account of Med ford's rise greatness In fruit growing could written without mentioning the name of Mr. TV. M. Holmes, of the Rogue Itlver land Company. His Influence has been and Is one of the potent factors In the development of Medford to her present enviable proportions. For over a quarter of century he has been hero, coming tc Medford before the town was laid out He first began to take interest In fruit growing In the old home or family orchards, before there were any orchard yeats here, and It was seven years before he found a wormy apple. Ha has met out seven orchards and sold ersry one before It began to bear. He has SO acres of young orchard sow and a half Interest In another I0-cr property. Hu has been engaged In the land business seven years and transacts a general broker age line In both fruit and alfalfa lands and city property. He was the county recorder two terms and is a member of the Masonle order, the "Workmen Woodmen and Commercial Club. He holds an honored place among the pub lic spirited men who have made Med' ford the metropolis of Southern Ore. (on D. B. RUSSELL As a manufacturing center Medford is growing In importance with rapid strides, and every year finds many new enterprises from which are turned out thousands of dollars worth of products, whereby tho local trade Is not only supplied but distribution is made over a wide territory. The manufacture of candy In this way Is carried on by Mr. D. B. Ilussell and his factory Is at tho corner of Tenth street and Front. He manufactures all the candy used In hl3 large and beautiful "Kandy ICltch en" on iiain street ana has over 000 Invested, employing eight people In the factory and store. The plant Is most complete In all Its fittings and It Is Mr Russell's Intention to enlarge It In the spring by adding more machin ery. He has been here 8 years and at' t&lned the front rank In his line, dem onstratlng his ability to successfully produce the best In all classes of goods. Everything Is guaranteed to comply with the pure food laws and the prod uct Is unsurpassed for quality, assort BROWN & WAKEFIELD "The men that sell dirt" nrn the most obvious evidences of Modfonl's prosper ity, for the activity In roally on llin part of the various dealer constltutos tho proof of every olnlui made for tho lloguo Itlver Valley. Messrs. J. C. Urown and J. V. Wnkeflotd hnvo boon hero four nnd five years each and the firm In onn that commends Itself to pul llo nttentlon by the uniformly nulls factory character of lis tmimiiotton f,rm tho ollvnt'n standpoint and tlin high character of tho work miKiiKod In. Their assiduous nttoutlmt to IiiikIiioiii him made them authorltlen on Million. They do n general brokerage biislnons nnd tnko n keen Interest In the welfare of tho city nnd outnldo property throughout tho valley. They aro mem bers of ti.o Commercial Club. VAN DE CAR & JASMANN Tho fact that tho peoplo of Medford nrn nlilo to gratify tholr tastes for the nrtlntlo und ornamental, la evidenced by the number and nlo of tho Jewelry ntoren npd tho brllllancn and rlohnenn of tho articles dlnplayed. The latest comers nro Mennrn. II, T. Vim Pe Car' and J. O, Jnnmnnn. They are perma ueutly located In the I'hlppn building BEST THEATER TOWN In ono reflpect at IcuhI, Modford'n claims to iiuperlorlty nro not (iimitloii ed, As a "nhow town," In thralrlrnl parlnnm, Urdfnrd Is kiuinn mi tho bent "one night stand" wont of tho Itoeky mouutnlnn whon population nnd Heating ntpncltj of lit theater nro cotinldorod. Thin In duo In jmrt to tho mnrvel otin development of tho iiiirriMindliuc counto'i hut moid of tho credit must go to tho hustling local nuiiinunr, Charloti I). Iluzulrlgg. Illinimlf an old showmntt, h,, In known tti uiaiiHgcrit nil over tho country, nnd over on tho lookout to protect IiIh imtrotm, can cels ninny a show that Ih not tip to tho tnndnrd, An a result, tho poor shown (wo hnvo had no "had ' ones) that hnvo played Medford In tho past two nentioiiH can ho counted on th0 flngorn of one hand, and being confident ot good nttraetlonn, Medford thrntor- imioh "pack tho hoiiBo" almost ovory time It oponH, The Medford theater In a "nynill cato" house- Hint Is, It In hooked by Klnw L-. Wrlnngor tho grout Now York mnnngem, through tholr const ropro nuntntlve, John C'ort of Ihmttlo, nnd n a consequent' when n few yenrn ngo. w0 had to be content with "Two I.lt tlo NVnlfn," "Over Nlngnrn Knlln," etc. during tho tho pnst two houhoiik our theaterleal hill of fnro linn Included' Hiii'h shown nnd ntnrit nn: "l.lttlo Johnny Jones," "Tho Mayor of To klo," "A Mossngo From .Mnrl.,, "Maudo Fenly." "Tho Ala!aii." "Florence llohertn, I'hn Hurgo- 'fter," "Floroneo dear," (.Marry-'-v Mary). "The Oln!irbrond Mnii," and equipped for tho manufacture ofj ". V, T. . U" " . .. ... high grade Jewelry, diamond netting. II T V"!'! , h!l "ff1.. ?.",',M!fiSB-V J' engraving and repairing. They have it K Jr n "nr." Tim Third Do nne stock and their nttlngs nnd fixture r' ', TJ,,m,.lw.'"?.' . '", ,nn', of are In keeping. The business given em- 'N'' 'King Dodo." l.llllan Uussoll ployment to three people. .Messrs. Van "m,v "'"'Tn or IIKit caliper. Do Car and Jnnmnnn nro welcome nddl- , l"nt ''"'lford In n profltnblo tlonn tn nur tilna inn, nml tt.nv Imv., Htdlld" for Mlt'll l lgll clnHK rolllimil- nlrendy purchased property here. Until I r,, 'l0 readily iinderRtood when hnvo mndo a life-long study of the ""o ginncen at sonio or nut recoiptn: Jowotrv business nnd llin mmlllv nt ,tn. ' lOrOnCO KOtllTtn $r.nr..00 omndn and Jewelry onn safely bo left I'"0 Alnnknn 702. fiO to their estimate. Mr. Van l) Car wan 'I'l'o (Jlngerhrond Man ttty.00 the railway wntoh Inspector nt Antorln lrl From Hectorn f.in.00 and Salem. The Olrl Qmtxtlon ItO.S.f.O B. & C. CASH STORE union ituHtieii su.no A Knight for a Hay CS0.2G Threo Twins 802.00 Und of Nod 7.12.80 King Dodo 075.00 (Consecutive nlghtn.) Medford receives much excellent Medford In well represented In every J lino of enterprise essential to n splendid meiroiKiim, mil in notiiing in slin no , thoroughly retirenonted nn In the everv day ntiiipllen of the tablo. Among tho advertising from the,, peopln and n 'foremost estnbllnhmontn furnishing number of them hnvo bought property thoso In the 11. & c. Cash Htoro. which Hero, i.iiiinn Uunsell wan no taken Is n well nrrnngod and completely with tho henuty of Medford and Its ONE OF JACKSON COUNTY'S UIANT SL'OAU I 'INKS. W. T. YORK & CO. Such Is the fame of Medford and thl section as affording opportunity for profitable Investments In fruit growing and orchard lands, that financial agents In increasing numbers are turning their attention to this city as n field of oper Btlona, As a result the whole state Is oxpflrlenplna an Impetus tn commercial and Industrial lines unparr?!J?d Ifl the IHSIOry OI the northwest. Among lha Strong. r'.!ab!e compan ies that are keeping this country in the limelight none Is better known than W. T. York & Co. Mr, Tork has been In the real estate business here for IS years, n longor service than any other dealer, and may be said to bo the oldest deal er tn the city. Another member of the firm, Mr. W. N. Campbell, was for 20 years In tho real estate business In North Dakota, from which state came also the third member of the firm, Mr. 8, A, Nye; a lifelong newspaper man Tho last named gentlemen have been associated with Mr, York for the past two years and recently Mr. "W. V, Moore has taken charge of their elty business and Insurance Interests The firm handles city property as well as orchard i and ranch property and hare first-class business and residence property fori ale. Many of the bin; deals In this uectlon since 1894 Thev ata eenerAl rinlir linvlnf v.. Avni.,ai..A ..... m ... ...... . ... . . . mnnt snd nae.ula.rltv In his atnrn h I . . . . " n htukt iihvo jubi uegun DUHinens nero ana aro rarmpocfhls'rp ""!! fS!"!.i '.o wholenal. and uct and servea the flnent lea erum. . . . . . ,7 1- .nv n unu i-uwiicn niinii iruiio win pure, wno CSOme, The mammouth soda founUIn Is 5 It. V"5"8 "" coats, skirts homemade candles and Ice cream. They the handsomest tn the state. m-na.trZ:::C:Z':. r .!.i-....I n,,,0...carry n r,nn ""r""""'1 0 fl"1 stock of books mairaitnes to vs. eta. Ii C 77 V ...0 "iirci)- ior mem. quuiuy, nome-grown rruits. Apples are "argo and selek headers, sickle grinders binding twine, Opera wraps, rain coats, nwea.ern, par- n specially with them. 800 boxes hav- ouu neieuu Into. UnllnA wafpnns nnd in tnnt ........ n.nl. .. . . ...1 1 . - , 1 . . . . ... ..I 7 , " -..v.., muniui wrur, unuer- ing neon purcnnnea nnn tney are being thing on wheels can be furnished from wear. Huttereck Patterns, pl.ee goods so,., singly or by the quantity. Clears. R. A. HOLMES , I. Z7 "i1 , .Jrme.,t0 V. anddr)r lcooA rB l")mo of "' npeclul-.Chlll con Cnrne. Tamnles nnd hot or cold . . . ' . The business was started in 1907. OrlnKn of all kinds can bo had. Tho " Ul w, 'o me incorporated In 1908. and the present One especially strong proof that Med- trA'm ...innn..nt . --a delivery wagon of the merchant and ntt--r n w .... .' during Is afforded by the growth of ths hh ,Prt, of ' h or Hculturlst. Hutchanon, secretary and treasurer. A Insurance Interests of the city and the hy ow" tn. arK8 bulIdlnr "c- very ,,, ,,atronBKe lB onJo.cd nni, type of success In this division of af- -rt "nd thelr Immense warehouse and tne More , tMt hrcoml . , trn,,0 rair. is trr. n a TTnim. Tf. ..n.. mu" have more room the coming sea- -.- ....... , ,..,, , ,. ... urn. ....nt. .n e k... .....( In. They are members of the Odd nT.niinr,.n .11 1 . .'. .... on the Coast and Issues polices on fire " Zh ,A ' "j,,; ' W.. Commer- funy ,tocked, tho newest styleH being fountain Is one of the finest In the city nnd the firm gives employment to five people. Mr. McHrldn Is a member of ) I'alnco of Bweetn In a much appreciated addition to our business houses. stocked grocery, quconnwaro nnd pro- surroundings thnt she Insisted on nn ducq nture A largo and varied stock tnlntito trip, ulthoiiKh arriving, on a Into carried and It would neem that Mr. I train, and Hose Mom n Iuih nlroad v In. J. IIcmii. the proprietor, must innil,, nrranKomentH to ntnp off for I hnvo "The" stock of ohlnnwnrn In thin thro days 011 her approaching engngo- necllon. Ho nolln fully ono-lmlf of nil I UlOIll I lint Silo may mnlto some lit - tho provluce uned In the city nnd mnkon vntiiient. n npcclntty of flour. lie came hero last Tho Olio thing thnt tins been lack- April nml tins 15.000 Invented, employ- ItiK Is a siiltnblo theater biilldliu:, for ing threo people, lie wns n member of tho present onn Ih sadly Incklni: In the school board nt llepubllc. Wash.. sUo nnd nrcoinuiodatlotis for even tho nnd helped to orgnnlin thnt county, nol present Medford. While the ntnt;o ho Is right In lino for the organisation I Is fairly Inrgo and tho travel I UK coui- of tho new ntate of Slnklyou. He owns panics nr enabled to hting most of city property nnd n fruit rnnch. their scenery, yet nt best It Is but n mnkn-shlft. Hut better things nro In line n.,.1 1... tl... .,,., 1 nn nt ....... . . . n I I I mm n m mm mm flMJ ..II,, 1IJ 111't'lllllK I'l lllJt nUl- LUUVMC. OArt sou there seems no dnnlit hut thnt Mr. IlnxelrlKK will have a theater Among Modford's restnurnnts cspeo- that will bfi a credit to him nnd bin tally deserving of mention In tho I,ouvrn city Medford th0 best nhow town ,are. .xr. j. u. .Miner, ror tna pant on IMo const. year stewnrd nt the N'nsli Grill, hnn ROGUE RIVER VALLEY CIGAR WORKS Modford'n manufacturing Interests nr Just purchased the I,our' nnd under his nblo mnnngemont 11 g-iiorous and desirable patronage will bo -Joyed. The Louvre Is onn of the llnosl -. stnurnntn I In Bouthern Oregon nml r'"-on noonlo I nro employed All the choicest dollen- (trowing with tho growth of the oitr cles to bo found on tho market aro 1,1 1908 ,in Hoguo Itlver Valley Cigar sorved nnd you enn denond on n first works wns entabllnhed by Mr. I.. O. class meal or lunch nt tho Louvre, Tho uoiemnn. lie mnnurncluren nno lla. furnishings nnd nrrangomontn are com- vnna nna oomestio cigars .inn niuKos piste throughout, nothing being loft un- "eniern- Drandn n npecmity, Tito follow- done that will add to tho comfort and lnf rttVorlto brnndu nro now litrfety satisfaction of tho patrons. Mr. Miller made nnd used looOly: CrnMr LI.e. has made n host of friends hero, en- I,0,,n ulv,r "alloy, Medford nnl HI neclnlly nmong the commercial mon nnd Tnvorn. Mr. Coleinsn emplnyti three tho word will be nassed un and down nsstnUnts nnd he hn mndo a great sue- the line that "Miller hna boucht the "" flrmly entnb'lihlng facf jrv No Louvro " Nuf sed. H The secret of his success ilcn In the fact that he hnn thoroughly man tered his bunlnens nnd hnn always nut on the market products of reil Ir.trJnelo excellence. He Is a member ot tV Knights of 1'ythUn, the lted Men and the Woodmen. He In a most cordial and plrnsnnt gentleman and one of SPOT CAFE The phenomenal prosperity of Med ford In manifested In a hundred wnyn and proUbly no other city of equal "... """:, Vm,3 v on the Coast possesses a better class of "r"onM PPulr"r. TRAIL LUMBER CO. On of the chief factors that haro sonal experience and th. character of "on "r" ,n he fr.,nt rnnk of our lowest prices. In fact the motto of tho always seen In tho best quality, at tho the companies represented, amply guar antees that the clients' Interests will be safe when Mr. Holmes nets' for htm. The Insurance buyer Is assured o( sound snd certain protection at the least cost cin- Istent with absolute reliability. Mr. popular, progressive citizens. GADDIS & DIXON Medford store lu "Dependable goods nt right prices; money back for the asking.", A $35,000 ntock Is carried and there nro 17 employees. Mr. Hutchnson tins had a 1 wide experience In selecting stock, While clothes do not make the man. tholr nppenrnnce nnd fit have much to I do with hln appearance nnd nuccess and the men nf Medfnrd r riinii,r en.. for knowing how to get the best possible tunnto In havlfir St their illsnniial Hu. iru.i vuiucr ior ine learn money, thereby services of Mr. John Krouzer, the fash J. KREUZER & CO. Is the headquarters Holmes Is an expert In his line and ds- everything for farmers nnd votes himself exclusively to insurance, I growers All must, have fences and giving tho patrons of the store tho ben- ion tailor. J. Krnuier (k Co Importers making specialty of this Important Earl C. Caddis and Volney Dixon are eflt of wise buying. He In a member of and tailors, established their t.u.in... business. He does considerable adjust- tne I'age 1-ence Men." They make a the I. O. O I'., Masons, the K. P.'s, tho 1 hero two years ago nnd have always lng of losses and has paid over m,9& pec,aUy . of tho PaK0 Woven Wire Commercial Club and has Invested In'givon great satisfaction both for their in tosses in me jbbi six rnontns. lie Is v"vv "B ,6i vr mo lui-umuiuru ouy property Ifubrlcn and workmansliln Timv u..n Commercial Club and has Invented In oity property, cafes. Occupying a prominent place I among these Is the flpot Cafe, estab lished last June by Messrs. J, It. Tyr rell and O. It. Corurn. They are both the Klkn nnd the lied Men and has nl- old hands at the business, being highly I contributed to the phenomonal dvelO- renoy joined the Commercial Club. His experienced caterers nnd eminently nt-lment of Medford la the lumber Industry ted to look after a flrst-olnss establish-1 and prominent nmong the largest con ment. They enjoy a splendid patronage, I corns that hnve been active In this line both In point of numbers and as regards Is the Trail Lumber Company, They their clans of customers. There are I were Incorporated tn 1907, the officers several nicely arranged tables and a being M Qagon, president) F. Osgon, lunch counter and the general appear-1 vice-president; J, T. Qagon, secretary, ance at once commends It to the patron. I treasurer and manager, They have nn You are always sure of n gbod cup of extensive yard here and a yard and mill coffee at The Hpot and It goes to the at Jacksonville. The mill has the en- spot. Nearly f 1,000 Is Invested and six paclty of 40,000 feet of lumber per dy people are employed. Doth Messrs. and 18,000 lath. The planing mill Is of Tyrrell and Corum are member of the sufficient capacity to tnke care of the Fraternal Itrotherhood and owners of output of the sawmill. They have tholr city property, own logging crews and In all employ thirty men and have $50,000 Invested. It Is Hielr Intention tn mnvM flii.li. n,(l C.MC.KIUK UArE to Medford the coming year as they am building constantly lu tho city, They HERMAN BROS. The enterprises that constitute Med- ford's commercial community are of a turdy constitution and manifest every evidence of continued expansion. This particularly noticeable In the busi ness conducted by Messrs. M. M. and II Herman, manufacturers and deal ers In up-to-date harness, saddles, Itepalrlng is a speolaly with them. They came here last November, buying out one of the old established business firms and by their excellent workman- hip and attention to business they have not only retained but largely In creased the trade. They have $5,000 In vested, owning both a Landls and a Singer machine beside other apparatus. They have investments in timber here and are members of the Business Mens' Association. No. 1757 Spokane. Was H.f! Z-Zr.l'.QOf W- D7 VINCENT, Treasurer of2-a-' uA.. Bap totbeflurjer Dollars NATIONAL APPLE SHOW, Inc. PAYABLE AT THE OLD NATIONAL BANK WHEN COUNTCRSIONKO BY TSEAIUSES ' scntTsv !.! fll.U.I C l lllU An.-S4tt FAO SIMILE OF CHECK RECEIVED pv THOMSON & OUTHRIE FOR PRIZE AT SPOKANE APPLE SHOW Medford In notably progressive In the nro members of tho Commorolat Club various departments which dlreotly con corn the comfort of Its pooplo and vlsl tors In the foodlng and housing of ovoryono. In speaking of tho Kmerlck Cafe and Its genial proprietors, Messrs, W, C. Phillips and If. f. Leaders, we and own city property nn well nn lnrjo holdings of timber lands. WHETSEL MUSIC CO. ff ' vic.Sitj Medford Is hosDltnble to llin Hnn nrtn foul that we are endorsing an Instltu- and muslo has n homo In all our henrtn. tlon whose success has been attained by Mr. II. M. Whetsel has realized this tn n careful study of tho doslrcs of Its hln three months' residence here and many patrons. There are many dlstlno- hnn weded high olnss commercial prln tlve and nttrnctlVo featuros about the clples to his muslcnl merchandise, band. Kmerlck that appenl to the mnny people ling only mioh reputable lines of goods who dine down town. Thero Is plenty ns glvo unfailing satisfaction to his mis. of room nnd the furnishings are rich tomers. He has the most comDlele line nnd substantial, everything being e- of Motor and Kdlson phonographs and lected with an eye to the artlstlo effect records to be found In Bouthern Oregon nnd the creation of a refined atmos- and a complete line of sheet muslo. He phere. The tables aro always neatly also carrlen a larne and enmntetn . laid with snowy white linen and fine sortment of smalt strlnir instrument. chlnn and silverware, tho whole presont- such as violins, mandolins, and guitars. Ing a most attractive appearance. The Additions are being made constantly to bill of fare Includes all of tho substan- keep the collections of records and tlnln and delicacies of tho season, per- sheet muslo un-to-date and Mr. wiiet. feotly cooked and served In excellent sel's beautiful store Is becomlnr the tyle. I headquarters for muslo lovers r