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M4a'- irt--i MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, latO. ft K : a:, fi n .'tl I Commercial Education By Superintendent Collins A Complete Course Will This Year Be Taunht In the Med ford High School. Commercialism was never inoro in tonso than it is in this day. The de mand of the oro must always havo consideration in tho making of a liifvh school curricula, and for this reason thoro is more ncod for com mercial vrork in tho lush school now than heretofore Wo aro in an oro which honors independence in tho in dividual. Tho world wants workare men nnd women who can take the initiative in doing some useful work, and it stands ready to pay for such services. The need of a broader, more careful, more practical busi ness training nt public expense is manifest. Requirements of Commercial Course. The commercial course in the hijjb school requires the same length of time, and just ns much effort for completion ns that of any one of the other courses. It stands for just as siuch training, just as much honor as 'tho .completion,, of any other course. Students will be required to strict ly adhere to the courso as outlined hi tho tabulated form in order that thoy nay got the benefit of all the auxil iary training. There is danger in permitting too much election -in the commercial course, because the inex perienced student often thinks that ke is qualified when he has a smat tering of spelling, arithmetic, busl hcss forms, typewriting nnd book keeping. He does not realize that English grammar, composition, mod ern language, commercial geography, industrial history, algebra and com mercial law are components of all studies which will make a rounded business education. Tho commercial course is designed to develop sound judgment, good reasoning power, and at the same time give such a train ing as mil turn out young men and women who have the knowledge, the ability and the skill to meet the hn nediate demands and rigid require ments of the active, strenuous busi ness world. What tho Medford four-year high school course effers: (1) Enough English to enable the student to rend intelligently the best literature in the language; (2) enough composition and rhetoric to insure the student's saying briefly and pointedly what ho intends to con vey; (3) enough penmanship to en able the student to write rapidly and legibly, any business task that may be set; (4) enough arithmetic to en able the student to perform quickly and accurately the operations met in ordinary business; (5) enough alge bra and geometry to create a taste for study of somewhat more arithme tic than the average business man requires, and to provide some sur plus mental discipline before real business work begins; (G) enough commercial geography and industrial history to open to the mind of the student that neither commerce nor industry comes by accident, and hence the importance of having a broad knowledge of men and their dealings with one andther; (7) enough civics, economics and busi ness law to insure an undertaking of commercial dealings; (8) enough modern language to enable the stu dent to conduct foreign correspond ence in at least one of three foreign languages; (9) enough laboratory science each year to train tho stu dent to see and classify at a glance; (10) enough bookkeeping, stenography and typewriting to en able tho student to porfonn easily tho ordinary demands upon .gradu ates in these subjects. Who should pursue tho commercial courso in the high schoel: (1) All students whoso parents expect that their formal scholastic training will end with the high school course; (2) thoso who aro in doubt as to their future enrcor, hut aro sure that they cannot, for financial reasons, attend any institution of higher learning; (3) all those who are naturally inclined toward a business career and who are restless to begin tho more strenuous duties of life; (4) all who don't know what they want, and can't be persuaded to take any other course. Bookkeeping, First Year. First semester A part of the first semester will bo devoted to acquaint ing tho student with the business forms and legal documents found in ordinary business. A careful study will bo made of drafts, notes, checks, bills, statements, accounts, etc.. bo- JiLh KINDS OF DRY WOOD Oak, Laurel, Fir and Pine. Buy your winter supply now; reasonable prices. THE SUN STAR WOOD CO., 15 Almont st., or Room 31, J. C. Bank bldg. Phone Main 4751. C. T. Mori, Prop. foro atlemwting work iu bookkeeping. The remainder of tho semester will be dovoted to tho completion of the work iu modem illustrativo to the Anril work. Second semester This semester will bo devoted to tho completion of the modern illustrative bookkeeping to the July work. Bookkeeping, Second Year. First semester The work of this semester is tho advnuccd course as presented in tho text modem lllus trntive bookkeeping. Second semester Modem illustra tivo banking, higher accounting nnd business practice (a) Modern illustrativo banking This is n practical courso m mod crn banking aud bank accounting, us practiced by representative Amen can banks. A careful study of the organization of tho national, state and pnvato banks is made, Practice is providod by tho use of vouchers and blank business forms which tho student handles as he would iu act ual business. In pursuincr this course the student performs the duties of the various clerks in a modem com mercial bank. (2) Advanced accounting Pu pils who are naturally iuclined to ward bookkeeping nnd who desire to become thoroughly proficient in it will be given an opportunity to do advanced work. Such pupils, after having completed the introductory and advanced courses to modem il lustrative bookkeeping, also modern illustrative banking, will be given a full course in corporation nccount- ing. This includes the organization of incorporated companies, opening subscription books, issuing certifi cates for shares, use of journal aud ledger, the keeping of general books and other similar work. (c) Business practice In busi ness practice each pupil will assume the -responsibility of conducting af fairs on his own account. On taking up this practice sufficient capital will be supplied with which to carry on operations. This consists of college currency which passes as money in the business practice. Financial transactions will largely be made through the bank, t3 which means much practical knowledgo concerning the use of checks, certificates, drafts, notes and other commercial paper will be acquired. The books will be kept precisely as thoy are kept by the merchant in his modem office. In this work each pupil will be responsible for the correctness of his own books. Pupils in business practice arc re quired to keep books by the several different methods previously learned. The purpose of this is to qualify for an office where any style of ac counting is used. At the conclusion of business practice each pupil will settle all accounts in full and de posit all his funds remaining iu the bank. Those pupils who show themselves thoroughly competent are placed iu the various offices of the department Pound Paper with envelopes to match, 25c and 35c per lb. Envelopes, 10c and 15c Resp. The cheapest way to buy writing paper. Medford BooR Store BULBS Exclusive Agency for Portland Seed Co. Medford Greenhouee Phone 3741 GET YOUR WINTER WOOD While it is cheap. Phone 1341. E. R. TEDRICK, Comer 11th and Laurel streets. Yard at 417 South Oakdale Avenuo, In these positions thoy aro in tho sorvico of tho school, aud nro requir ed to do everything entrusted to them with tho same decree of nconraoy, regularity and care as thoy would if employed by n business concern in tho world at largo. A very important feature of tho business practice is tho wholesale merchandising, which will occupy an office set aside exclusively. Tho work will bo in chnrge of advanced students who will bo constantly busy, buying, selling, marking goods, mnk ine bills, invoices, etc., and writing up the books. Students iu tho busi ness practice department will bo sup plied with representative stock of goods lrom the wholesale depart ment. A course in banking comprises u part of tho work in the business practice. The bank will bo regularly organired with a capital of $100,000 in collego currency, and a surplus fund considerably greater. This will provide amplo means from which to advance loaus to students. Deposits will be received subject to check; de mand and interest-bearing certifi cates will be issued; collections will be made, notes and acceptances dis counted, etc. The position of public accountant will be filled in turns by the students who stand at the head of tho class aud who arc advanced sufficient to undertake any ordinary accounting. If the student has trouble in making a trial balance, calculating a loss aud gain, preparing a balance sliest or rendering a statement, such per son will apply to the public account ant for assistance. Penmanship. A plain, easy style of writing will be taught. The aim of the work will be to acquire legibility, neatness and rapidity. All pupils pursuing the commercial course will bo required to take the regular course in writing. Commercial Arithmetic. The demands of business require accuracy and speed in arithmetical calculations. Stress should be plac ed ou arithmetic accordingly. The topics to which special attention will be given arc as follews: Short Meth ods, analysis, common and decimal fractions, compound numbers, per centage, commission, brokerage, ac count sales, profit and loss, partial payments, discounts, stock invest ments, insurance, taxes, duites, ex change, averaging accounts and part nership settlements. Letter-Writing. The person who expects to give satisfaction in an office must lenrn Special Advantages The very fact that this store is busy turning out an immense amount of groceries, etc., selling out our entire stock and buy i gnnew stock every 30 days is of SPECIAL ADVANTAGE to our customers. This fact insures new, clean, fresh goods all the time. You are sure to be better pleased with goods bought here for 'this very reason. PURE WHITE FLOUR and GOLDEN GATE COFFEE Remember, we are exclu sive agents for Pure White Flour and Golden Gate Coffee, and will place them alongside of anything in the market and feel absolutely sure that they will prove a lit tle better. Main and Central Avenue. Allen S Reagan Phone Main 2711 to write effective business letters. This subject will be taught thorough ly and carefully to all students In thu commercial department. I'ruo tical grammar will be umdu a part of this work. Attention will bo given to the makeup of letters ae regards tho arrangement, folding, sealing, ad dressing, inclosing, stamping, ad dressing tho envelope, etc.; also the proper use of words, punctuation and I'npitamntion. This work will bo correlated with the various subjects in this department. Each letter writ ten should bo corrected by the teach er aud returned to the pupil with such suggestions and general criti cisms us will be most helpful. Typewriting. Tho method of "touch" typewriting is taught. Tho euro and proper use of tho machine aro given especial at tcntion. T)io ability to use n writing machine with speed and accuracy is necessary iu office work in connec tion with stenography. Stenography. The Graham system will be taught. Tho work which will ho done iu this subject depends largely upon tho teacher iu charge. In this work thoro is an individuality which counts for much. Every teacher of stenog raphy has many devices of his own. Tho student should not be content until ho can write at least 100 words a minute. Professor J. P. Cudihy of Vin ccuues, Iud., has been elected in structor iu this department of the Medford high school. He holds tho B. L. degree from the University of Michigan, nnd has received his com mercial training iu the Grand Rapids business college, aud iu the Geary business college. During tho past year Professor Cudihv has had charge of tho department of com mcrce in the public high school of Vincennes, Ind. Ho comes to us recommended ns a man of excellent truinitu' aud is well prepared for the work. Mr. Cudihy possesses the advantage of being a commercial mini who is also n grad uate from a university. Notice. Notice Is taoroby given that wo will apply to the city council (or a license to soil splrltous, vinous nnd malt liquors in less than gallon lots at our placo ot business, 31 South Front street, in tho city of Medford in Jackson county, far a period 01 six months from data of issuance 143 nADCLIPFB & CO. STRAYED From Brownsboro, two horses, one flea-bitten gray, hind legs swollen; one sway back black horse. Return to Heath's ranch, Brownsboro, $20.00. 138 BREAD Try our Home Made Fresh Bread. "Goodness and Purity" is our motto. Also Salads and Roast Meats ready cooked, at the MEDFORD ; BAKERY! 42 S. CENTRAL AVE. AUTOMOBILES O. V. Murphy. O. M. Murphy MUitPHY BROS. AUTO LIVKHY 1010 Chalmers Dotroits. Phone 1801, Valley Auto Company, Medford, Or. Quiok Service. Easy Riding Prices Ttigkt. PARRY AUTO LIVERY PnONE MAIN 3141. Acency for the Parry Care. Rogue Kivor Auto Co., Frank II. Hull, Prop., Medford. Or. Geo. W. Cherry Lawyer rn: Titles and conveyancing a specialty. Room 30, Jackson County Bank Bldg. Phone Main 431. Great HICKORY CHAIRS GREAT R EDUCTIONS Regular $9.00 Chair and Rocker $0,50 Regular $8.00 Chair and Rookor $5.00 Regular $7.50 Chair and Rocker $4.75 Regular $0.50 Chair and Rocker $4.00 Regular $1.50 Tables $3.00 Whilo thoy last. t Office Desks AT 50 PER CENT REDUCTIONS. NO DlSSlvg RESERVED. G. F. Cuthbert & Company "OuUldo tho flro limit, but Inside on price" MTARLAND WILL NOT JOURNEY TO ANTIPODES CHICAGO, Aug. 31. Packy Mc Purland's recently announced Aus tralian tour has been cancelled. Me Knrland announced today that hu would not journey to tho Antipodes because of his mother's objections. lie said he notified Promoter Hugh Mcintosh of bis decision this morn ing. MeFarlnnd's mother said that her health had broken down ns a result Coming to Medford Soon Dr. L. O. Lcnon, Chlroprnctor, nerve nnd snlno specialist, will locate permanently about tho lGtli ot Sep tombcr. Thl:i m a new sclenco, and ouo of the best o tho ago. Wo Bt results whoro othora fall. There Is no drugs or knlfo used. Thousands who huvo sufforod for years with chronic dlHoasos (mnny pronounced Incurnblo) and who hnvlng spont small fortunes with tho medical doc tors without obtaining tho dcslrod results, havo boon cured by this troat mont. If you aro suffprlng froni rheu matism, lumbago, torticollis or from heart, stomach, kldnoy, llvor, Intoa- tlnal or other diseases cither acuto or chronic, do not fall to consult this doctor. Watch this spaco for future announcements. Fine Printing Wo muko a specialty of fino printing, carry the necessary itook to cnablo us to fill all orders promptly, nnd guaran tee satisfaction. Rest equipped job offico in Orcgou south of Portland; Host export printers. Boforo Bonding your ordors nut of town, call aud figuro with us if wo cun servo you for tho sntno price ns an out-of-town conoorn you will wish to patronizo homo industry, Medford PrintingCo. Removal Sale AT Tolrphono Main 14151 of worry over Packy'a fighting nnd that alio did not want him to go. She expressed a wish that her sou should I tiit the ring. .Mcintosh said later that ho would not try to compel McFarlnnd to ful fill his contract and that he might substitute "Cyclone" Johnny Thomp son. Mcintosh enthusiastically predict ed that Hill Lang would defeat Al Kaufman when they met next Mon day at Philadelphia. GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Offico; '200 Vnt Main St., Mvdluid, Oro. """Operating Quarry at Gold Ray, Oregon DEALERS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED GRANITE SEND K)R CATALOGUE Address SISTKR SUPERIOR, St. Mary's Academy, Medford, Oregon. SEND YOUR DAUGHTER TO St. Mary's Academy Medford, Oregon, A Private Resident and Day School for GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN Departments: Primary, Grammar, Acadomic, Commer cial. Specially organized Department of Music and Art. t i Wcwt MmIb St. Cor. of Laurel Next to Wmhlntfon School Chicago Tribuno Not (or Sale. CHICAGO, Auk. 31. Tho Tribuno, in an' editorial! today, announced that it had not been sold and that it is not fur sale. Tho Tribuno de nied recent stories that tho paixir had been purchased by John D. Rockefeller and J. P. MorJti. "This nonsense wnrf started by stand-patters, who think thnt two or three nowspnporft represent tho entire western insurgency," con cludes tho editorial. ' v P i