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r & jjo mm: iMt,H-&Birtofr M,rtrtfrrB Medford Mail Tribune Full Lcniicd Wire- Report. SECOND SECTION PAGffiS 9 TO 16 x Tho only paper In the word publlihoa la a city the tile t Medford haying a leased wlr. f MEDFORD, OHEOON, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1910. No. 184. 1OTTII YEAR. IN MEDFORD'S SOCIAL REALM Hpl J m ' Tim Greater Medford club will hold itH regular mooting at tho Nutntorium, October III. All inoinborH uro re- J 'iiiiuHtud to iiiuku an effort to liu thoro nt 2:110 o'clock, mid h full uttondnnoo !h desired. 4. 4. 4..f--.. Tho reception of tlm Clroutor Mod ford chili, given IiihI Monday, wan a grout hiicoohh. It wiih vory wull at tended and while all of lliu inomhorH worn not pioHonl, a grout many f tho newcomers woro thorn and show ed a groat iulnroHt in tho club mid itH work. Many now milium woro addod to tho Huh. Tho IiuII'wiih vory nttrnotivo, Indian hlankolH (kindly donatod hv tho club members) and paluiH being used iih decoration. A vory good musical program wan given, after which tho KiikIi drill or chestra played for tho remainder of tho afternoon. MrH, Conro Fioro entertained at cardrt Tliiimdity aftenioon at her bountiful Iminu, Woodlnwn orchard. There were five tubloH of bridge in the HpacioiiH living room, which wan decorated with autumn leaves. Mr. Fioro mado a mont charming IiohIchh mid wan vory stunning in her wed dillL' gown. Mrs. Stokes won the firHt prize, a handsome hniHH caudlcHtiek, mid MoHdnmcs Charles Hrown and I Inn ley carried off tho hccoiiiI prizes, a braHH inkstand and calendar. Tea and coffee were nerved in a delightfully informal wav in the din ing room, which wiih lighted by slind ed candelabraH. MrH. and Miss Har vey assisted. Those enjoying the liohpitiilitv of Mrs, Fioro were MoMlame WuhIi biirn. Kvnn Hcamos, Inuley, Haw. Carpenter, Hrooke, Lux, Stokes, I Li fer, Hrown, Duiilnp, Hoot.. Heard, flale, C'owlcH, Harvey, Andrew; .MinKcm Hurko and Harvey. A New Fruit Association In tlm early development of the ing, this inereiii.e. Otherwise, history fruit growing industry in tho not th- will again repeat itself in loss and de west, the marketing problem has moralization. been u compurntivelv eusy one. Fob- ( Instead of awaiting the cry !' uloits incomes have been realized on ' "over - production," "over - stocked a small acreage. The influx of men mnrkets," etc., n huge number of nnd capital to develop tho industry prominent and successful fruit grow has resulted in a verv extensive it'-' ers huve decided to profit by the ex crease of planted acreage. ' perience of their friends in California In California, Georgia, Florida and 1 ajid elsewhere, and the Northwestern elsewhere the producers of fiuit did , Fruit exchange has been orgnnized. not uwnko to tho seriousness of their j With mi intimate knowledge of the problems until increased production, difficulties, the experiments, failures coupled with undeveloped markets ' and the finnl success of tho Califoi nud unscientific innrketing methods' ilia Fruit Growers' exchange and sim broiight them faco to fueo with actual ' ilnr organizations in other parts of loss on their crops and depreciation of properly values. Production to Increase. Production in the northwest will in- crease by leaps and bounds ench vcar ahead of uh. Every far Hightedi producer has realized that adequate' marketing fneilities must be provided to keen mice with, in fact anticiimt- Ml Kcei' illicit nun, in iiiii niiiiiii'iii- " !.. ....i ...... , The Greater Medford Tho following address was deliv ered by Mra. H. C. Stoddard for tho Greater Medford club at tho oxer cIhch attending tho opening of the now dopot and Coinmorclal club roeum: Guntluinom OfflclalH of tho South ern Pacific Hallway: On behalf of tho ladles of tho Greater MviUord dull, I extend to you greotliiKH. Tho ladles of our Civic Improvement so ciety wish to express to you their ap preciation of tho handsome now de pot which adoniH our city. And their gratitude for your willingness to co operate with uh la transforming tho right of way through .Medford Into a lieautlful park. Ah wo look with prldo on our City Park, wo do not forgot that this beau ty Hiot wiih firHt mado possible through tho generosity of tho South ern Paeirlo In granting to uh thlH ground for park purpoHOH, Nor aro wo unmindful or tho bonoflta accru ing to Medford through our Kxhlblt building, tho Hlto for which wiih gon oroiittly donatod by your coinpnuy. BIG FRAUDS ARE DISCOVERED BY LOEB NIOW YORK, Oct. 22. It was an nounced today that scoros of big Amoiicnn manufacturora conrosaod to Collector of Tort Loob that thoy havo undor-valuod goods brought In to this country. Loob says tho gov oriimont will rocovor at lo.tot $V 000,000 front thoso Importers, granted thoso who havo confessed, Tho now depot wa opened Tiich day aftornoon mid given by Malinger O'jlrien to tho city of Medford. Tho dopot wiih most effectively decorated by tho Greater Medford club, with madrona horricH, i'oho Iiuwh and pnliiiH. A eominitteo from tho aront er Medford club hud mi interview with Muungor O'Hrion Wednesday afternoon in regard to tho Harking of tin? riuhl of way, along tho tracks. Mr. O'llrien aHHiirod the ladies that the ground between the new dopot uiid the Mxhihit building would ho parked immediately and taken care of, at tho couipany'H oxpeiiHc, mid later, if piiHHible, tho ground between the depot and tho Wolls-Fnrgo build ing would bo taken euro of. Ah the company linn mom than iiKod tho ap propriation given for the depot, the old depot will have to remain on the present site for an indefinite time, and when moved it in doubtful if the company will (hi anythintr to beautify the Htrip of land between Main Htreet mid the new nito of the freight de pot, ThurHdny evening the Pythinn Sin ters had one of their most hiiocchs ful social evenings. Tho decoratioiiH carried out the ideas of Hallowe'en, and huge jaek-o-lanteriiH, made from pumpkiuH, and madrona burden adorned the wuIIh, A moHt appeti. iiiir supper wiih Hcrvcd. A iiiohI en joyable miiHical program wiih given, in which Mrn. W. W. Wick, Mr. E. K. (lore, Miss Flora flrny and Miss.es lone Flyim and Lorniuc Hlitou took part. After the nuppor duncirig and canlH were indulged in. The committee in elm rue of I tie evening were: Mr. and Mrs. II. .'!. ColliiiH of .luckfoiivillc. Mr. iud Mr. HutchiiMiii. Mr. and Mrs. Schermer- horn mid Mr. and Mrs. Wortmuu. , Mr. W. II. Hardon eutcrtniued de light fully hut Wediumday afternoon in honor of Mrs. A. II. Trowbridge. Thoho prebeiit bohidut, the honor uncut were: McmIhhics James Kcciio, Amu, Will Stewart and H. (I. Trowbridge. the country, it has been possible to I launch this organization of the north western fruit growers, placing it nt once on a sound, prnetienl business bnsis. Representatives Secured Abroad, Tho Northwestern Fruit exchanue has been orgnnized for tho pnrposo of uniting the interests of the whole And wo count not tho least among our hloHHlugH tho location In our mldHt of a representative of your great railway system, who accords to your patroiiH la tholr IhibIiiobh rein tloiiK with lit tn. unfailing courtesy and consideration. Our citizens, in their busliiesH dealings with him, feel that they enn approach him, not with the fear and trembling sometimes In Hplred by railway offtclalH, but with tho ful assurance of receiving a Hquaro donl. Wo fool Mint ho Is In terested la tho welfare of Medford, our buulness mon like him, and, 1 might add tho Indies llko hint, If you will bear with mo, I will Hpoak briefly of tho ovulation of tho Greater Medford club, front tho days nf Uh liiiHiiitlon. when chicken din ners were tho must successful medi um for beguiling tho filthy lucre from our citizens, up to tho present tlmo, whon for unlquenesH nnd vniioty, our nietlioilH of raising money almost out class tho "got-rlch-qulck" uchotuoa of the famous J. HufuH Walllagford. Halls, oatortalnmentH nnd social af though thoy will ho compelled tofpny tho full penalty. RAILROAD-FARMER MEET RESULTS IN NAUGHT WALLA WALLA, Wush., Oct. 'J2. Tho mooting of tho fnrntors nnd tho railroad offioials lioro yostorday resulted in untight. No conclusion was reached and if any movo is to bo mado hv tho roads as n result of tho action it was not intimated. Four hcoro members of thb runners' union. Alwnys Micro's ono olussifiod ad that's worth nil tho rost to you. MrH, Miller and Miu II, K, Morri Hon enlortainod tho Prcubytorinn ln- dicH TuoHilay afternoon, at which n great doal of bumncHB wnn done. ComuiltteoH wore appointed for tho ChriHlmitH bazaar to bo held Novem ber .'10. TIioho taking an active part aro McHdamoH Omiiiway, Witty, Oib boney, ShieldH, McDounld, W. F. Hrown, I'atterHon, Charhm Hay, Wch terltiii(l. Waterman, Muiid.v, Worrell, Canon and Miller. Mr. CharloH Hay will entertain the Hoeiety next week. The mutdcnl HcaHoti in Medford wiih opened Monday niuht, when M!hh Fllen Heaeh Yaw delighted her audi ence with a iiuiHt cnpivabh) program, and her Hweet, Hympathelie voice will loin; be remembered. The I'liHinoro Trio will bo heard Hi'ih week and a very uood program in promiHcd. Mannirer Hazolrigg Iiiih Hiicceeded in hooking the Hevani Opera com pany for ChriKtmnH week. So Med ford will have one night of grand opera at leant thiw year. The Monday Hridge club i the lat OKt addition to Mcdford'H manv card clubH. and is mado up of twelve of Mcdford'H young mntroiiH. The first meeting woh held at tho country home of Mr. Han. and MrH. PcrkiiiH enter tained thin week. MJhh Wo I ford of Loh AngeloH wnt the gut'ht of the afternoon. Mrs. Lux captured the firHt prize. The memberH of the club are the following memberH: Mes dmncH Lux. Tomlin, Hovnton, Oale, Ilafer, Dunlop, Carpenter. Stoke?, Fiero. I'crkiiiH, Itnu and Hanley. MrH. Hanley will entertain the club next Monday. Mr. and Mrn. C. S. Hutterfield of Colton, Cal., arrived in the city this week. Mr. Hutterfield was lately connected with the First National bank in Colton. He Iuib purchafeod an iatcroht in the I);ividson groccrv, on West Kleventh street. It is the intention of tho new firm to build a twn-Morv modem brick grocery. Mrn. Hraudon of Portland is the gue-t of h'r siMer, Mrn. E. II. Pickol. fruit producing northwest; to adopt a system of marketing the northwest ern fruit throughout the mnrkets of the United States and Cunada; to es tablish and maintnin direct reprcscn tntion in the markets of Europe, and to develop n demand nnd establish di rect connections in the orient. Ha waii, the Philippines, Japan, Chinn, Russia and Australia. A most important fenturo of tho exchange work is nssisting the devel opment of u uniform nnd high stnnd ut tl in grading nnd packing. It i the purpose of the exehnngo to hnve its output recognized in the market. of the world as a standard nt excel lence in grade, quality and packing. These, at the Head. The officers of the exchange are: President. R. II. Parsons, vice president Rogue River Fruit nnd Pro duce asoeiation. Medford. Ore. First vice president. M. Hornn, president North Central Washington - i Club And its WorR jz? fairs have alwnys brought huudsoino leturns. Wo havo export collectors who buttonhole our citizens tho day lifter a soclnl ovont and collect tbu pileo of two tickets as a poanlty for not being there. Last autumn the, cluli decided to hnve nTvfg.dny., Tho Indies' believing nH they do, they tho proper study of mankind Is mnn, have Impinved every opportunity for study ing tho best methods of approaching his lordship. In somo Instances they have discovered that ministering to his vanity will simply work wonders. With such nu one, they novor make tbo mistake or trying to soil him a ten-ceat tag In tho privacy of his of rice, knowing that by waiting until the middle of tho nftornoon, whon thoy spy him In tho throng at tho corner of tho Hotel Nash, ho will buy $25 worth choorfully. And thus, ono lovely autumn day, Medford was tagged to tho tuno of $050. Four weoks lator tho town was blocked, This yielded $388, and somo expostu lations. Then wo decided to lot tho public havo a rest and for sovornl BOXING TAKES NEW LEASE OF LIFE WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct. 22. As n result of tho rovlval of tho boxing ganto In this city, boxors nro asking for matches nnd from tho prosont outlook Wnlla Walla fight fans will havo an opportunity of wltnosslng a number of good bouts during tho coming winter, Among tl.oso desiring matches ( Tho Juvenile Dancing club, com- poned of Home litty i Aicuioni married couplcH, held u very enjoy able party nt the private ball room in the Natntorium Monday night. The mimic waH excellent and punch wnH served during the evening. It wan decided to enjoy n lumquct nf ,,p (h,. next dancing party, which will be on the .'JIhI itiHtmit. Six couplcH applied for mcmbcrHliip and were elected. To join this club, it is nc- ccJjHiiry to band your name to home member and action will be tnken at the first party. The Guild of St. -Murk's church met at the residence of Mrn. Mahlon Purdin IaHt ThurHdny. There was n very good attendance and plnim weie made for the giving .of an amateur performance entitled, "Tom Thumb's Wedding'." in the near future. The Guild meetH with Mr. W. I. Hrown next Thurbday. 'MrH. Perkins entertained at her country home Wednesday afternoon at bridge. Her guests were Mednmc8 Heard, Harmon, Corey, Budge. Rati, I-ji Claire, Folgcr and Miss Folgcr. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church will hold their regular meet ing Wednesday afternoon at tho church. All members arc requested to attend. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter ian church will meet with Mrs. Chn. Hay nt her home on West Main street next Tuesday nftemoon. Mrs. Hnrtzcll. who has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Alden luigen, during the summer, left Wed nesday for Oakland, Cab, where she will spend the winter. Mihs Flora Gray will cntertnin for !the Pn-moro sisters Tuesdny nftcr ' noon. Mis Gray is an old friend iof the Misses Pasmore. ' a m m Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Janney return ed Wednesduy from a three months' IviMt in Minneapolis. t - -. Development lengue, Wcnntehee, Wash. Second vice president, W.N. Irish, president Yukima County Horticultu ral, union. North Yakima, Wash. Secretary, C. R. Dorland, Portland, Ore. Treasurer and general mnnnger, W. F. Gwin. secretary and treasurer Ore. Directers: R. II. Pardons, M. Ho rnn, W. N. Irish, W. F. Gwin, Hon. Fremont Wood, judge of the third judicial district of Idaho and presi dent of the Boise Valley Fruit Grow ers' association. Boise Idnho; Wil- linm M. Richards, vice president Yu kima Horticultural union, North Yu kima. Wash.: A. C. Randall, presi dent Talent Orchard company, Talent, Ore: II. M. Gilbert, president. Richie & Gilbert eompnny. Toppenish. Wnsh.: John S. Kvnn. formerly gen eral manager Fruit Dispatch com pany. New York. months It was allowed to pursue tho oven tenor of Its way, unsolicited by Mie Gccer Medford club. 1 VAm tiiVcn mouths of Inaction, tho l'lub was simply spoiling for somo- Ullllg lo no, wiii'ii r.tuiui i minim h" erously offered Ut so fishing, and let tho Indies get out tho Sunday edi tion of tho Medford Mall Tribune. Tho offer was accepted. Our most Irreslstlblo mouthers wore assigned to the eominitteo to solicit advertising from our merchants the rest of us filled space nnd when 1 toll you that the business men of Medford sub scribed $2109 for adveitlslng spneo in Mint single issue of tho Mnll Tri bune I can glvo you no stronger proof of tholr generosity, progresslvo noss nnd optimism. During six months of last year, under tho splondld leadership or Mrs. lnim w iiwhiv. tlm club raised $2100. Tho club Is also Indobted to Mrs. Rod dy for hor negotiations with Colonol Frank H. Ray, which resulted In his donntlon to tho Greater Medford club of $1500 worth of granlto building hero Is Jack Lester of Clo Blum, who lays claim to tho light bonvywolght championship of tho northwest. Ho bits matches with Jack Tlbbotts and 13d Engon nt Tacoma on OcStobor 27 and Novombor IS, respectively, and is desirous ot a match hero for tho mlddlo of Decomber. Calcic Hudson's ntanncor would nlso llko ,t bout for his protogo horo and signifies Ms wIIIIiiduoes to sign hint at 133 pounds with Poto Mc Veigh. ' You'll occasionally find somothlng ndvrtlsod la tho "For S.ilo" column Mr. Norman Merrill made n most genial host at his home on Olson Htreet, Thursday night. For decora tioiiH, large masses of lavender, as tors and ferns were most effectively used. Music and dancing was the order of entertainment for the eve ning and delicious refreshments were served. Those present were: MIhscs Agnes Isaacs, Fern Jerome, Loraine Blitou. Bertha Brandenburg, lone Flynn, Edna Merrill, Teas Merrill; Messrs. Sam Glascow, Frank Fan-ell. Euland Beveridge, Paul Holmes, Nor man Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill and Mrs. Jerome. Miss Bertha English was n charm ing hostess at her borne on Onkdalc avenue Thursday afternoon. The house was beautifully decorated with roses. Cards were played during the afternoon and light refreshments were served. The guests were : Misses Star Marshall, Mndgc Hiddell, Jones, Maymc Deuel, Mildred Wnre, Phoebe Hance, Mable Ray, Flo Gray, Hazel Enyart, Elizabeth Folger, Lotta Luke, Helen Worrell, Laura Trcchlcr, Gert rude Trdchlcr and Mrs. Howard Hill. Mr. Frank Ray entertained a number of his friends Friday night nt his home on V est Mam street. The evening was spent plnying cards and dancing and dninty refreshments were served. Those nresent were: Misses Mayme Deuel. Ethel Eifert, Frances Ilcnth. Evelyn Carey, Mil dred Antic nnd Netwick; 3fee'rs. Irving White, Paul McDonald, Emer son Merrick. Fletcher Wnre and Fred Heath. Mrs. Killinm, wife of the principal of the Medford high school, arrived last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kil linm will occupy the new bungalow near the corner of Tenth and Laurel streets. Miss Gladys Heard left for Port land Inst week for a month's visit with friends. . ArMn T V T?rt.1.1. ..ntuminfl frnm n visit to Spokane Inst week. What it is is through a branch house system The policies of the exchange nnd its entire operations are governed by th,. Imnrd of directors. The exchange is virtually a federation of growers, titniinL'od and controlled by the lead ing men in the industry. The ex change is incorporated for $100,001), of which .foo.OOO hns been subscribed. nnd is nmply capitalized for its re quirements. Wide Distribution Necessary. It bus been proven in the fruit bus iness that the only way to effect n wide distribution with right results is through n branch house system under salaried men. District sales of fices have already been established hv tho exchange in various parts of the country nnd this list is being steadily increased to meet the re quirements of the business. In addi tion to the,s-e district offices a muu- i. f t..n.-ni:iin. cnloiinpn fire ae lll'i 111. uiiiviimm .-... v. ..... ' irressivelv canvassing new territory j& J& stono to bo used In tho new band stand, which tho ladles expect to build. The Southern Pacific hns of fered to ship this granite to Medford free of chnrge, and within another vear tho club hopes to add to its list of achievements n bandstand which In equipment and la simplicity and ele gance of design wm no second iu none on the Pacific const. This year wo havo Mrs. II. C. Kent ner as our new president, a leader who, slnco her residence In Medford, has won an envlnblo reputation as a worker for the soclnl uplift and gen eral advancement of our community. The money raised by tho Greater Medford club, slnco Its organization , In April, 1903, has been used in beautifying and enlarging tho city! rark, In establishing nnd maintaining n free public library, In erecting on rno or our principal streets a sani tary drinking fountain, In planting, Eha'do troos on all tho streets of our , city, and for other usoful purposes. Wo sometimes hear peoplo com- plain ot tho high cost of living in RACE POSTPONED NEW YORK, Oci. 22. Owing to rainy weather and a wet track, tho automobile raco planned botween nnrnoy Oldflold and Champion Jnck Johnson was postponed until Tues day. You should not overlook tho want ad section of this paper. JOHNSON A most cnjoynbhi reception was given at tho Presbyterian church Fn dny night to the new members of tho church. A very good musical pro gram was enjoyed. Those taking part were: Misses English, Trcchler, Willie Howard, lone Flvnn, Elizabeth Gore, Mary Stevenson nnd Mrs. W. W. Wick. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Holt will Icam with regret of their departure in the near future to Los Angeles, Cab, where they will reside. Mr. Holt has been mnnnger of the Sherman-Clay music house. In honor of the Wth anniversary of their wedding, Dr. nnd Mrs. Heddv entertained nt dinner Friday night at their home on Siskiyou Heights. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mj Callum and Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Pat ton. Miss Bess Kcntuer left for Seattle last week, where she will help fo establish n chapter of her sorority. She will later visit in Portland nnd Eugene, returning to Medford some time in November. Tlie seniors of the high school had a bonfire pnrty nt the reservoir Thursdny night. A jolly time was had, all the party gathering around the fire and tilling stories and toast ing marshmallows. Mr. and Mr. Will Warner will be at home at their own residence on South Oakdale avenue, after spend ing several months with Mrs. War ner's parents, Judge nnd Mrs. Col- vig. Mr. Don Clnrk and his mother, Mrs. Clark, left for Chicago Thurs day. Mr. Clark expects to return to Medford in February and Mrs. Clark at a later date. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Olwell enter tained nt dinner Friday night. Their guests were: Mr. nnd Mrs. Carpen ter. Mr. Jnck Morrell and Mr. Sprague of New York. i For the Orchardmen and the exchange has established di- I rect trading relations with a number I of buyers nnd markets never pre viously purchasers of carloads of northwestern fmit. The exchange is equipped throughout in nn up to date manner and its various employes :re thoroughly versed in their line. As far as possible the policy of the ex change is to sell everything: on a ba sis f. o. b. shipping point nnd special ize in the placing of orders in ad vance of shipment with the fancy fruit trade in this couutry and abroad. The Northwestern Fruit exehnngo being the central selling organization of the various associations nnd gro.v- 1 ers organizations of the northwest. must depend on these organizations to perfect their methods of produc tion, grading nnd packing. A proper organization nt shinning point is of ' tho most vital importance to the suc- ww J I. s By Mrs. H. G. Stoddard Medford. We can recall times with in the pnst two years when Indul gence In cabbages at 40 cents a head, packed eggs at 50 cents per dozen, nnd Missouri bncon nt 30 to So cents per pound seemed llko riotous liv ing. And wo have acres and acres in the Rogue River valley which, If planted In cabbages, would yield from $400 to $500 per ncro annual ly. And our climate renders this valley ono of the most favored of places for tho establishment of poul try farms. And In view of southern Oregon's wonderful facilities for rais ing grain nnd alfalfa, the lntportn tion of hams and bacou front tho middle west Is short-sighted policy. Our people havo been so busy get ting rich on the. advance In property values, they havn't taken tlmo to cre ate new wealth, or even to produce hero at home tho common necessities or life. Theso conditions, howovor, will chnngo. Already enterprising young women from Minneapolis and Xew York, recognizing tho possibil Vcsel Thounht Lost. NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 2 Vaccaro brothers, owners of tho steamer Bluoflolds, which is four days overduo nt this port, havo givon tho vessol up for lost. Tho Rluofiolds was directly in tho path of the hurri cane that swopt theso regions nnd tho ownors say nothing short of a miracle could havo saved her from destruction. Tho steamer carried a crow of 28 men. Tho captain's wife accompa nied him on tho voyage Mrs. A. II, Trowbridgo of Ilnn cock, Mich., mother of Mr. E. G. Trowbridgo, Jr., loft Inst week for her home. Mr. J. E. Watt is expected homo from Minneapolis this week, whore ho was called by tho death of his- brother. Mrs. Charles Brown entertained at cards Thursday afternoon. Her guests were: Mcsdamcs Stokes, Dun lop and Hufer. Mr. nnd Mrs. George Hcid of Port land have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hollis. Mr. Edgnr Hafcr and Mr. Hownrd Dudley returned Saturday from a. hunting trip near Klamath Falls. Mr. and Mrs. ecley Ijnd as thoSr dinner guests Monday night Mr. nnd Mrs. George Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Welch nnd daughter, of Waterloo, la., aro tho guests of Dr. and Mrs. Page. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Allen and fam ily loft Wednesday for Klamath Falls - for a short trip. -". - Mrs. Charles Brown will leave vory soon for an extended visit nt her old home in Lincoln, 111. Colonel Frank Ton Velle nnd Mr. Ross Kline left Thursday for Cali fornia on a business trip. , Mr. Miner and wife left for Sair Francisco Inst week, where they will: be the guests of their son. The Chrysanthemum Circle, No. 84, will hold its regulnr meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church will hold their weekly meeting at the ?hurch Tnesdny afternoon.. Mr. J. D. Heard left Tuesday for Klamath Falls. cessful operation of the entire sys tem. Tho exchange takes charge of tho fruit om the time it is loaded into the cars and delvercd to the railroad company. If not already placed on advance orders, n description of tho fruit goes out by wire from the ex change to its district sales offices,, who offer the fruit for sale at a giv en price f. o. b. shipping point, la the case of fruit which is of desira ble varety, quality, etc., thero is us ually no difficulty under normal mar ket condition1' to readily effect a salo at a price f. o. b. In tho event mnr ket conditions are such as to make n satisfactory immediate sale impossi ble, cars are billed to tho oxchango. at some middle western freight gate way such as Minneapolis, Omaha or Chicago, and during tho period ol 1 transit to that point tho entiro sales j organization exercises its efforts in placing to the best advantage, ities here, havo acquired choice tracts of land nenr Medford, built beautiful homes, nnd aro establish ing poultry rnrms. And wo hopo. In 'the nenr futuro, Instead or eating ' pneked eggs ourselves, to havo a goodly surplus ot this delicacy for your rniironu io amp io uumr uu less favored communities. Scleutiric farming has, la tho past year, gained a wonderful impetus In this valley. It Is not an uncommon sight to seo at our railway station young college men wearing cordu roys, sontbreroa and eyo-glasses, pay ing tho freight on poultry food, spring wagons nnd clod-crushers. Tho 15 per cent reduction In tho freight rates will enablo Medford to bocomo a Jobblag center nad supply point for n large area. All tho signs of tho times point to a glorious fu turo for our city, and tho Groator Medford cluh hopes to bo In tho fu turo, as It has beon In tho past, a factor In Its upbuilding. MRS HARRY C. STODDARD. REVENUE CUTTER IS WRECKED; CREW LOST HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 22, Tho revenue cutter Uesops has beea wrecked off Plnar del Dlo, All oa board woro drowned. Several steamers aro reported ashoro along the coast uear Plnar Del Rio. u taJ""'" 1