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i'JIID MEDtfORD MAIL TIUBUNI5, M IAD-KURD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANlTA RY, 26, 1910. SAYS STYLE IS CAUSE HIGH COST' Connrcssmati Says That Forty Years. Ao Wo Ato as Much, But. ! Did Nut Put on Style. FIRST AID. WAKIII.S'dTON', .Inn. 1511. "Too much Htylti 1m roHpoiiHililf for the in oruiiMcil comI of livlrtj," unid Hcpru ncrilnllv.i V. W. Co(il(H. of Now York, frii'iid ami neiKlilmr of Pri'ttiili'iit HooMnvttll. v "Tliirtv or forty yi'iirH no wo did not iwit Idhh tliiin wo do now, nx hoiik" ix'opln aro trylii to provo, Itul wo put on )r Htylo. Stylo n all riuht for tlmHO that want it. I have li fault to find with it at all, hut I wMi to ri-iiwrk that it eotncH hijjh nml tiiiiMt ho nnid for. TIiIh innriintui in Htylo, Mot,' show, diHplny, or vhatovcr you want to call it, oxton U from thi! top to tho bottom of tint ni'nlc of lifo. "Now, an nu illimtrntion, . 1 havo a I'ohi working for mo on my plwi' down on hoim Inland.' IIo lirtH kov oral children. Tho other day I mot tlu crowd of yotiiiKtitorf down mi tho nlnpo on n weekday, too, mind youand every lant one of thorn va wearinif patent lentlior fdioen. That workman of mino has n new $00 steel rnii(,o in lilr kitchen nod a inti othat ho jfot on time, payments Of coiirne, I am Kind tha.t ho fe-H that ho can afford nil these thinuH, hut in tho old dn.VH thoy were not purchased hv the tropic of limited ir.eniif. Tho ohildron, iiiHtend of wenriiu? iHitent IciiIIutm, wont hare foot in Ok- Hummer and in tho wh irr wore hoavv. norvioeahlo cowhide Miocn that would lat thoin year Only the Wry wolltpdo tlioiivh thov could have pianoK, nod a or $20 ntove wn food ououcli for al t'ii anv one' ki'telion. "When I wn younirer and had ( have thinirM from tho Krneorv tore 1 went after mv purchase". Now tli" eimtomer of the i;rocer or the luitchor or tho baker ?nit'on li' Ink hi pound nf Imtter, hi mutton chopi or hi loaf of hrend dtdivonM1 nt hi door. Tho denier iiwt eh'"'" for hi hor.e. hi wavou, In hnmo" nid hi dolivorvmnn. Sotuo mi ioii pnv Iho hill, ami of oouro it mine out of Iho comixthe o,u tumor thnl trot Iho 'honofit of tho extra nervier i the one that dinnM "la'-d for it. a'd In doe, whether he Hkx it or 'not "If people would patroniire lh H tle torokeoiier in the ont-of-lhe wnv corner of the cities thoy would find thai thoy could roduoe coxt of livinir a irnod hit. For in Miinco, I hniight thin pair ' I am wonrini: for $1 in n store down hy tho nnvv vard where tho r"l' nro low. If I had uot tho same di.o u) on I'ennHvlvania avenue, or V street, whore tho more aristocratic do their buying, I would Iiimo n" $." or $r.f0 for it. Tho nmn I not Hi hIioo from docs not maintain a do livery wniron. has no uxixmihSvp of fice force to maintain, and ha i.o help except one yountr man, who not as ceneral assistant, sueopor-ou, and tho Iiohs' undorstudv. "The cost of mill; has climbed steadily dttritif tho last fow year hocniiHo the pooplo insist on more stvlo in tho manner in which it i hrouL'ht to them. I am a practical dairyman and I know what I .a" talking about. In tho old days there wero no bullies, no ttrottv wacon no tuberculin tests to ho paid for Tho milk was delivered from door t door hv the man or woman I'nrryinp tho product in lareo cans or buck ots. Now tho milkman has n $200 horso. a $2fi0 or $300 wagon. sot of harness on tho horpc, and sin hlos nud nntiscptio cans, storilized bottles, PiiHtourUititf nppnratiiH in his storage house, and goodness known wlinl olso, to inako tho cost mount skyward. Kvory hottlo that is broken, ovory genn-proof, pnraf-fin-conted hottlo oovor that is used costs money and tho customor must pay tho bill. "Tho samo wild rnco aftor stvi Is found nil over tho country. Tho fanner has got to bnvo tho latost nnd prottiost labor-snving d ovieos. Tlioir rubbor-tired runabouts must bo ofiuippod with tho Inst up-to-tbo-miniito trimmings, nnd protty aonn tho fp-100 runnbout goes into tho loft 'of tho barn in ordor to mnko room for tho .flOOO'nutomobilo roadster or tho $H000 touring enr. As a rosult , of all this stylo, (bo fannor must "chnrgo moro for his mpnt, bis vogo tables and his trrnin, if he is going to koon hifl bond nbovo wntor. Ono ',of theso dnys I'm going to got up on ,j,tho floor of the bouso nnd oxpross n '..fow of my viows along theso lines. JI may not bo ablo to inoronso tho yvjfliblo supply of oratory by tlw of; fjrt,..but I'll M 1 01" K' '0,n u" 'fow'iilonB on tbo'ronrVonson for tho incronsod cost of living." A Cat Wber It Wii ApplliJ list Wltely, but Too Well, : An ox Homely luitlcroiiM Inrlilont m - ' ciincd In a fustiloualilo cduicli on a ro . cent Hiiiidny. A yoniiK ludy, evidently ' a Hlrilngor, of a iiniuiiilly pale emu ploxliui, areliloutnlly let her linndlier- i chief fall on Iho lloor. My roprutnlly Ktoopliig to remh It fiirtlvuly slio at-. traded the notice of a gentleman In Iho pew liolilnd. who tliouitlit she wax nlmiit to falul. Willi tln hex! of motives. (Iielefore. liu look her gently under the arum ami -ruined her Up, greatly to lier Hiirprfxc. I As alio tried to retinue herxelf another , geiilleiiinu went to her iiHslxtaiice, and liefore tin. young lady know what was j tho inntter thoy wore moving her out Into tho nlxlo, I Naturnlly slio was too much iihIoii tubed to Had words for proteM. und thoy had iiiauaged to hair curry, half lend, her mimic dlxtanco when slio di rected an iiieulliin look to another Kenllemnii In a pew, as If nuking htm to help iiIho. IIo, loo, promptly runo j from his Hint and helped to lift her up I und'enrry her Into tho vestry room. j There, as tho throe oIIIcIoiih hut well ! inclining gentlemen wore trying to force tho now thoroughly exaxporatiil lady i Into nn nruielinlr, she recovered her ' nowent of sneeeli. and tho verbal ex- ploxlon that followi-d, whllo It cleared away tho inlxiiuderMtaiuIliig, moved tho very meek men who paxned out of tho vestry to mutter In uiilxon, "Never ngxlnr Didn't Kop a Diary. At nn Important trial In a London law court ono of tho wltninxex wafc au Irishwoman who wos decidedly hard to handle. Bho was particularly categorical nn to her dates and told how thin hupixmed nt 4:27 on Tues day. thl,t OuTJ on I-'rlday," nod no on. At last tho pntlcnco of , tho ndro rnto wan oxhauxtcd. "My dear woman," said tho exas perated counsel, "doyoukeopndlaryf" ' "No, xlr," replied tho woman, "a ilniiiwhop." ' I Tha Way It Helpi. ' I When Sir Andrew Clark. Mr. Olad- I stone's physician, recommended a pa-1 tlent (o drink wlno tho latter oxpreannl some MiirprlKe, saying ho thought Sir Andrew was a temperance doctor, to j which Kir Audrow Clark replied: "Oil, wluo d(H'X NoiueUmex help you to get through work. I'or Instance, I havo often twenty letters to answer after dinner, nud a pint of cliampaguo 1 Ik a grout help." I "Indeed." said tho patient, "does a pint of chiimpiiKiio really help you to answer tho twenty letters?" 1 "No, no!" wald Kir Andrew. "Hut whoa I've hud a pint of champagne I don't emeu nip whether I answer thoin or not!" ' Have a Purpoie. Iluvo a ptirpoce. No ""o ov,'r rcachnl groat thlim without trying for them. ThouKhtx of what Is great, lovo for grent Ideals, dally nets done In a groat spirit, pre ui re the' hero's hour and bring It to him. I'urpoxo makes or mars life. I'ltrpoxelessuexs ruins life. VOGUE POINTS. . Unique Droonh flleevee Now Mark a New Cpoch In Droit Mlitory, A biiMi. li made of a lump iff coal In inn ax valuable a possession ax a pin of dliitniMiiU, hill II has the merit of rarity An KuulMiwomiiu owns such a hnnM h, which wax inived for her by n miner w ith t lit aid of a luilfe and die. The ilcxhcu Is a slur showing up nunliiKi a much biii kgi'iiiiud, The new -leoves initrli nu opiK.'h In dress history, Tor little pu(Ts and tiny i ullle ago in aipear on some very siiiuri froelis, oven when the remain ing portion of the costume Is plain. One a I tractive dresx seen recently had the upper purl of the sleeves niilde of the dross material, whli h was a lovely shade of Iturgiiiidy iiishmere do sole laid In fliio tucks. There wax a bag 8AY8 JOY-RIDERS TRIED Real Estate Transfers TO KILL HIM IN STREET j5(.rt Phillips to N. Tinker, lot ,,,.,,,.. ," i , . ,, I l' block 1, Kendall'H nddi- 'lilUUMA, aHII., .Mill. i.i. nn. Mn,tnfA jsiiito n systemiitio sonrch, il.- police (J h M.irphy to O. L. Haven, $ 10, ' havo n yet secured no clue to the JtJO acres in feetion lowimliip .'Id, 2 oust. , . 0, 1 identity of Iho driinkoii "joy-ridon" 'who eaily yostordny tried lo munl'ir Amelia Korris to Joiinie A. John Meiiur, n laborer, nfler thoy Vmw MM ''' - c hnd necidonlnlly k.fookcd him down. . in.' ' , , , i . , . Arnwlia Jl. J'orns to Unlph L. Mennr declares that the driver. ,,cniH( 2f)2C ncroK . D, h. then deliberately forced the wheels! C. -12, township '.18, J. west of tho big automobile hack and forth J. M. Hrooks to J. K. Young, over his prostrate body twice, de-, 43,37 acres in section 23, spitij his pleadings for inen v. Thou, townhip 30, 1 east believing that ho was dead, they sped F. W. Hutchison to 0. W. away, leaving him lyinir in the muddy Priddy et nl., west bnlf lot street. ) 7, block 2, Mingiis subdi- After nn hour of painful offort vision Mennr finally reatdied his homo and Purl Smith to K. L. Ludlow, the police wcro notified. lots f, 0, 7 nnd 8, block S, Detectives, after an all-day sonrch, 1 Railroad addition to Asb- liavo failed to secure a e!ew, and land thoy believe tho automobile party H, W. Andrews to C. C. was from Seattle. 1 j Pierce, lots 31 nnd -11, . Fairvicw addition to Med- BACQN STICKS TO POST, ' ford THOUGH WATER IS HIGH T. W. Daily to F. Roberts, lot 0, block 3, Sunnyside .',500 1,32') ' 3,8.1(1 10 10 10 400! In Case of vSicKness I' II t)N K .'(Mi MEDFORD PHARMACY NVnr Post Office All Nijjlit nrvire mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmsmmm0mmmmmam PARIS, Jan. 20. Although water stands five feet deep in the bafcement of bis residence, Robert lincon, the new United States nmbnsiador to France, is sticking manfully to his post todny. The house, which is in tho Avenue .Ocrber, is nlmost surrounded by the brown water from the river. ItB 'bciiting und lighting facilities have ibecu put out of commission and its Itolepliono connection poverad. Despite bis uncomfortable posi tion, Bacon hns refused to seek drier ouartcrs. addition to Medford PLUMBING SIf AVI AND HOT WATEK HEATING All Woik (iiiarantuMl l'ic Rftistinuble j COFFEIlN PRICE ! 11 North 1) .t . MHifotd. re. PIioiih 803 , MIHHUH' LONll COAT, effect of heavy net beneath these tucks, with a shorter puff below the extreme edge termlmitlni; in a small ruille alxnll tho wrists. This made a Ioiik sleeve, and the puffs were prettily separated with one Inch bauds of dull cold gnlon. The coat that closes at tho side Is very new. Tho Ions coat Illustrat ed Is dexlu'iHil fur a yoiitu: lrl and lx very chic and smart. It lx made of tho new herrlnulMine cloth. If carried out In iliree-ipiiiricr IciiiMli It would be iidnpled to the two pltve suit. .IUDIC CIIOI.I.KT. Notice. . Articles of incorporation have been filed with tho secretary of state hv D. h. Dny, J. E. Day, 'F. S. Day, II. W. Gooddalo nnd C. E. Powers of ; Medford. with D. L. Dny, J. E. Day and H. W. Goodnlc as bonrd of di rectors and D. L. Day nnd president, H. W. Goodnlo vice president and F. . S. Dny secretary-treasurer; nmount of cnpitnl stock, $10,000; fdr the manufacturing of sash, doors, cab inet work and gcnornl job enrpen- i lor infd mill work; plnce of business, l Medford, Oregon; location for the present will be corner of Ninth nnd Fir streets, formerly known as Dnv's Planintr Mill. For the Best In harness, saddles, whips. (Hies, tents, blankets, wag on sheets, axle 'grease and oall cure, as well as all kinds of custom work, see J. G. Smith 314 E. Main. WANTED Timber and Coal Lands ENGINEERING AND SURVEYLNO COiN TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. R H Hsitri Rr C n MFDFORD - OREGON I Office in JacKooM oou'ty Bank Upstairs WANTED i A Chocolate Dipper, or a girl to learn the business. RUSSELL'S, The man who makes the high-grade goods. 129 EAST MAIN STREET. Ho Wakn't an Exception. It wnx married meiin night at the revival meeting. "Let all you bus ImiiiU who have troubles In your minds stand up!" shouted the emotion al preaches nt the height of tils spasm. Instantly every man In tho church mm .to Ids feet except one. "All!" ex claimed the preacher, peering out at this lone sitter, who tK'cuplcd a chair near the door and apart from the others. "Yon aro one In a million." "It nln't that." pljKxl back this ono helplessly nx tho rest of the conKrega Hon turned to gaze suHplelously at him. "I can't get up; I'm paralyzed!" I Tlila May Munloii iiaitrrii In cut In ilzei I for KlrU of foiiriwn untl Utcn yenrx of 1 ase. Hrncl 10 enl to tills ol!kt. clvlnc numlH-r, liWD. nmt li will l prompilv for I wanliil ti you by Mull. If In linit semi i nn mlilliionitl tun ci-nt vtmp for letter Itomntii'. ulilrh limjreii mow prompt delivery FASHIONABLE FANCIES. Tho Abduction. An Kugllxhmnu from the rtirnl ills trletx who was on a visit to I-oudon ilrow up In a four wheeler oppostto tho Ilrltlsh museum and, having alight ed, timidly approached the cabman nnd tendered him 1 shilling and 0 pennies as his faro. Cabby, descrying a hnlf sovereign amoiiK the coppers, whipped up Id horso nnd drove frantically away. Hearing cries from tho countryman. ' Red Smart Color, Thlt Winter Old Time Tullo Dancing Frockt. Ited Is ono nf the colors lo receive ntnnrt favor this fall on costumes, nnd sometimes the color Is repeated In the hat. It Is rather startling; but, on the whole, It Is quite satisfactory. The young girl who Is fond of danc ing will rejoice In the most diaphanous nud ploaxlng of ball gowns this win ter. They will be of airy tulle or tba lines nnd worn over a short petticoat of satin. Iteautlful t.etu consisting of collar, cuffs, ixilnted gulmpo nud belt nf "I AIN4r OOT NOTptN' OP TUB." who ran after tho cab, ho had tin At tack of deafness until, ncarlng IIol bom viaduct, ho was atopped by a po liceman. Tho countryman, much out of breath, soon camo up with tho cab, and cnlrtiy mentally bade goodby to tho hnlf sovereign. "I nln't got notldn' of his," said tho driver, tnrnlng nptwallngly to tjo po Hcenmn. ,' "Yoa, ho hovn yollcd tho flustorod countrymnn. "Yq ran nway wT me grnndroothorr' ' Suro onough, thero wna tho old Indy still In tho cab nnd staring, palo with fright, at tho crowd and pollcoman. Head tho Classified Ads. 'EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS CHANCES 7-room house, furnished. ' Half interest in n good restaurant. -1-room house, $1150. 1 FOR SALE OR TRADE Percherjn I stallion, weighing 1S00 pounds, j 22 Winchester rifle, special; will i tnko chickens, j 10 acres in Cnlifornin. FOR SALE 100 acres in timber. , Sawmill nud stumpnge. WANTED From ownor, prices bennng orchard or coming into I have also got n iair of fine bearing. ! Cougar Kittens, five months old. Have cnlls evyry dny for vacant Mhlili can lie bought nt n rensonable houses; pleased to havo you list price. them. , i KM FOR SALE Kill Acivs of Goo'l I-Vult Land I miles nest of Grants I'liss. Forty seven lots in Jnclcsonvllle. on 'flue loeatlou. mm THE VISITOR who Is welcomed by a flood of light can not fall to feel genuinely welcome. Tho one who arrives in tho dark half doubts the warmth of his rocoDtlon. A Dorch light adds cheer as well as comfort to tho home. It Mvn; nnsslblo accidents and croD- Ing for the door bell. It makes tho home before which it shines a beacon In tho stroet. A porch light Indicates progression, lovo of home and civic pride. Send for tho estimate man today. Do not put it off. ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC. CO IP FOR RENT Two furnished rooms,1 for gentlemen onlv. I WAXTHO. I Two men nnd thoir wives on ranch; ono womnn to work on rnnch; I woman to wash. 30c por hour. ' I Kor sale One lot o'i Grnpe street. E. F. A. B1TTNER. Prop. ! ROHM 208, PHIPPS BLDG. PHONE MAIN 4141. IkVQL'inK GJ.Lewis YOU FURNISH THE LAND. WE FURNISH THE BUYER. EASTERN CONNECTIONS I Af U "nWo i,s tt( seW 3our property to the best advnufrigo. UQlAOUliV ill o Write, telephone or call and tell us what you have. men's DntwEna. brack Inco' with Iridescent effects of silk woven into a deslgu with the black wero noted among tho striking things sold In Venice during the summer. Many tourists have brought home handsome sets of this lace. Spun silk hosiery Is a novelty which many women are buying In plnco of tlie higher priced silk stockings. The mesh Is fine, sheer nnd lustrous, and the sheen la not lost In the washing. Well fitting drawers are essential to masculine comfort, and those made at home are apt to tie the best of their sort. The drawers Illustrated can bo nmde loin; or In knee length and are regulated In (he back by means of a strap or lacings, as liked. White Jean Is the material used. JUD1G CnOLLKT. This May Mtwiton pattern (a cut for waists measuring from S4 to 44 Inches. Bo ml 10 cents to this office, Klvlnir num ber, 0103, and It will be promptly forward ed to you by mall, if In haste send an iddltlpual two eent stamp for letter post l?e, which Insures moro prompt delivery. Road tho Classified Ads, 1 VI -r $r rrS Innn XftJ rnrc 1 Medford Iron Works E G TROWBRIDGE. Proprietor. F undry and Machinist ail V" nr hnninnc Nnrnuinn iimtiiic Miimnc Knunrc nnn u a " ' V , HIIMIVUj Wll MJIIiy WM ,,,. . U . . I ,J M , WUIIIi' 1 U.IM chlnery Agents In Southern Oregon for ' i FAIRBANKS. H0PSE & CO. wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmpmmmmmmmmmummmmmmmmm HUNTLEY-KREMER COMPANY Keal Estate, Insurance, Loans. 214 Fruitgrowers' Bank Building. TELEPHONE IAIN 3491. F. N. CUMMINGS T. W. OSGOOD GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Olfico: 209 West Main St., Medford, Ore. Operating Quarry at Gold Ray, Oregon DEALERS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED CR'NITE OSGOOD & CUMMINGS Civil Enneers THE BEST EQUIPPED ENGINEERING OFFICE IN SOUTHERN OREGON. Surveys, Maps, Plans, Specifications, Reports. Estimates, Etc., Water Pew el's and "Water Works, Paving and Road Making, Sowerage, Railroads. Ir rigation ud Drainage. OFFICE: MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK BLDG. ft Urf . 4 J. E. ENYA-HT, J'reaideui J A PEKRY. Vieti-Premdeat. JOHN S OHTH . W H. JACKSON. Ann't PuHlner 1 THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK o'APITAL $50,000 "' SURPLUS iid,m Safety boxes for rent. A general Banklny Business transaetttl. . We solicit your patronage.